Little Tower explained to Shen Yan.
[Tower Master, the martial soul obtained after absorbing the Random God-Bestowed Martial Soul Origin will generate a varying number of soul rings according to its own strength.] [At most, it can generate a full set of soul rings; at least, it will generate one.]
Shen Yan nodded slightly at this.
It sounded much like a soul beast transforming into a human and cultivating anew.
After transforming into humans, soul beasts also came with a certain number of soul rings based on their cultivation.
As Shen Yan walked toward Dugu Bo's private room, he asked,
"Then, Little Tower, how many soul rings can my Desolate Heavenly Emperor martial soul generate?"
Little Tower fell silent for a moment, seemingly running a check.
Then its voice rang out.
[Estimated: a full set of soul rings.]
Shen Yan raised an eyebrow.
Sounds about right, bro!
He was not particularly surprised.
After all, what level of existence was the Desolate Heavenly Emperor?
A man who stood alone in judgment over the ages.
With that,
he could save quite a few God-bestowed Soul Rings.
Shen Yan's figure abruptly appeared in Dugu Bo's private room.
Seeing him, Dugu Bo immediately rose and saluted Shen Yan with clasped hands.
"Congratulations on another breakthrough, Master!"
He had been right inside the Nine Dragon Tower.
He had felt that terrifying power just now with perfect clarity.
Shen Yan waved a hand, his expression calm.
"It wasn't much of a breakthrough."
He walked over to the sofa and sat down, speaking casually.
"By the way, your granddaughter came looking for you. You know that, right?"
Dugu Bo froze, then shook his head.
"Master, I've been recuperating all this time and don't know what's been happening outside. I was just about to let you know."
"Then I was going to head out and see how things were."
"I haven't seen Yanyan in a month. She must be worried sick."
Shen Yan nodded.
"Mm, understood."
"But before you leave, I have a few things for you."
As he spoke, Shen Yan willed it, and his Conversion Table martial soul appeared in his palm.
He took two immortal herbs out of the Conversion Table.
One was snowy white throughout, its long, slender leaves curving like a swan's neck.
The other was laden with blossoms, its delicate fragrance filling the air and refreshing anyone who smelled it.
They were none other than the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss and aromatic silk beauty.
Shen Yan handed the two immortal herbs to Dugu Bo.
He explained,
"The Snow-Colored Swan Kiss can amplify your poison hundreds or thousands of times over."
"Used in combination, it will take your poison arts to another level."
"The aromatic silk beauty can keep you from being poisoned to death by your own poison."
"With them,"
"while I wouldn't say you're certain to win if you face Tang Hao again,"
"you'll definitely be able to put up a fight."
Dugu Bo accepted the immortal herbs, both hands trembling, his gaze quivering slightly.
Tang Hao.
The man who had beaten him until he could not fight back at all.
He would never forget the terror of that hammer strike for as long as he lived.
Now he actually had a chance to fight him. He had to avenge what had happened last time!
"Master..." Dugu Bo called softly.
Shen Yan took a Wishing Treasure Pouch out of the Conversion Table as well.
He handed the Wishing Treasure Pouch to Dugu Bo too.
"Take this."
"Immortal herbs aren't easy to store."
"Only with the Wishing Treasure Pouch can you preserve their medicinal potency for a long time."
Dugu Bo accepted the Wishing Treasure Pouch and looked at the things in his hands.
Two top-grade immortal herbs and a Wishing Treasure Pouch.
Although these were all things he had once handed over to Shen Yan,
after all those twists and turns, they had still returned to his hands.
Dugu Bo's eyes instantly reddened.
In all his long years, no one had ever treated him this well.
Dugu Bo dropped straight to one knee, his voice choked with emotion.
"Master, I will remember your great kindness until my dying day!"
"From this day forward, my life is yours to take whenever you wish!"
"I would wade through boiling water and walk through fire for you, without flinching from ten thousand deaths!"
Shen Yan stood up and patted his shoulder.
"Get up."
"I have high hopes for you."
Dugu Bo nodded firmly and rose to his feet.
Shen Yan took out another golden Tower Token and handed it to him.
"The previous Tower Token shattered. This one is permanent."
"Keep it. You can enter the tower whenever you want from now on."
Dugu Bo accepted the Tower Token and carefully tucked it into his robes.
He bowed deeply to Shen Yan.
Then he turned and stepped into the Void Gate, leaving the Nine Dragon Tower.
Shen Yan was the only person left in the private room.
"Little Tower."
[Here, Tower Master.]
"Release the Tower Tokens for the second auction."
[Understood, Tower Master. Releasing...]
Shen Yan did not resume cultivating.
He turned and walked toward his room.
After cultivating for so long, it was time to rest.
Meanwhile, outside the Nine Dragon Tower,
the golden pillar of light above Heaven Dou City had already slowly dissipated.
The dark clouds dispersed, and sunlight spilled down once more.
The Nine Dragon Tower had also returned to tranquility.
Yet the surrounding crowd remained stunned for a long time.
They gazed up at the pitch-black Mysterious Tower, their hearts filled with questions.
Just what had that terrifying power been?
Ning Fengzhi stood in the square, his brows tightly furrowed.
His gaze remained fixed on the Nine Dragon Tower.
Chen Xin and Gu Rong stood behind him, their faces still somewhat pale.
The pressure from those nine golden dragons had shaken them badly.
Just as everyone was puzzling over it,
Hum!
The Nine Dragon Tower emitted another burst of golden light.
This time, the golden light did not shoot straight into the clouds.
Instead, it transformed into countless golden motes that flew out from the tower.
Those motes flew into the air, each turning into a golden Tower Token.
Countless Tower Tokens flew in every direction like raindrops.
"They're auction Tower Tokens!"
Someone shouted.
Seeing this, everyone flew into the air and reached out to catch a Tower Token.
There were many Tower Tokens.
So many that there was no need to fight over them.
Almost everyone present received one.
Ning Fengzhi caught a Tower Token and lowered his head to look.
The next instant, his pupils abruptly contracted.
Clearly inscribed on the Tower Token were the words:
[Nine Dragon Tower · Second Auction] [Auction item: Random God-Bestowed Martial Soul Origin!] [Effect: gain a martial soul without any conditions!]
Ning Fengzhi drew a deep breath, a sharp gleam flashing through his eyes.
It was actually a divine-grade item that could give someone an additional martial soul!
He immediately said to Chen Xin and Gu Rong,
"Uncle Jian, Uncle Bone, let's return to the sect immediately and prepare. We must secure this divine-grade item!"
Xue Ye also caught a Tower Token. When he saw the information on it, he cried out involuntarily.
"What?!"
Then, without leaving a word for those beside him, he returned straight to the imperial palace.
Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, had no idea what was going on until she caught a Tower Token herself.
Her eyes instantly widened like bronze bells, and then she quickly vanished.
In a mountain forest somewhere outside Heaven Dou City,
Tang Hao had searched for Dugu Bo for a month without finding him.
He was just about to leave.
Suddenly, a golden Tower Token shot toward the back of his head.
Without even turning around, Tang Hao reached out and caught it, then brought it before his eyes in puzzlement.
"What is this?"
When he saw the information on the Tower Token,
his pupils instantly dilated.
Before you continue