Chen Xiaojun nodded earnestly after hearing this. "That's right. And this growth isn't an increase in power from nurturing it with Soul Power. Its age is genuinely increasing."
Chen Cong pondered for a long moment, wisdom gleaming in his eyes as his lips curled upward. "An External Soul Bone is a bone growth and has no Soul Power Seed, but a Torso Bone does."
"With the two connected, the External Soul Bone has driven the Torso Bone's growth."
"This means your Torso Bone may be able to keep growing just like an External Soul Bone. In theory, there's no upper limit to this growth."
Beside them, Chen Mu's eyes lit up as he exclaimed, "Holy shit, Sixth! Doesn't that mean your Torso Bone might reach a hundred thousand years?"
Chen Xiaojun looked thoughtful. "Possibly."
He turned to Chen Cong with a sincere gaze. "Thank you, Second Granduncle."
Chen Cong smiled and shook his head, his eyes full of appreciation. "No need to thank me. This all came from your own hard work and opportunities."
Chen Mu jumped up in excitement. "Holy fucking shit, Sixth! You might have a hundred-thousand-year defensive Soul Skill someday! Damn, I'm green with envy!"
Chen Xiaojun shook his head with a wry smile. "Fifth, you're oversimplifying things. Growing an External Soul Bone isn't easy, let alone bringing a Torso Bone along with it."
"Things like Xuanwu True Water aren't found just anywhere, either. A theory is only a theory."
He paused before continuing, "Besides, my Torso Bone's Soul Skill isn't defensive."
Chen Mu froze. "Then what kind of Soul Skill is it?"
The subject drew everyone's attention, and they all turned to look.
Chen Xiaojun glanced around and took a deep breath before addressing the Chen Clan members. "It's the Soul Skill that kept you from