Dividing Soul Bones

"There is a Silver Dragon King in the Core Region of the Star Dou Great Forest. She is the sovereign of all soul beasts on the continent. It seems she was seriously injured for some reason. After sensing the aura of my Pill Pagoda, she sent the Black Dragon King, Di Tian, to bring me there."

Ning Bei briefly explained what had happened, leaving several people shaken to the core. This was truly entering the soul beasts' lair.

Ning Fengzhi asked Ning Bei uneasily:

"Were your elixirs effective on the Silver Dragon King?"

Ning Bei nodded.

"They were effective, but only very slightly. To heal her injuries, with my current cultivation and elixirs, I'm afraid it would take several million years."

"???"

"Several million years? Wouldn't we all have turned into piles of bones by then?"

Even Di Tian found that timespan speechless, and it only left the family members even more shocked.

Chen Xin, however, looked at Ning Bei with lingering fear.

"Since your elixirs were effective on her, why did those soul beasts let you go so easily?"

Everyone was also puzzled and looked toward Ning Bei.

"I made an agreement with the Silver Dragon King. Once my cultivation improves and I possess higher-level elixirs, I'll go to the Star Dou Great Forest to find her again and see whether they can provide better treatment."

"What? You're going again?"

"Bei Er, don't be reckless."

"How is that any different from seeking favors from a tiger?"

"Don't take such risks. You should understand that a gentleman does not stand beneath a dangerous wall."

Everyone's reaction was clearly within Ning Bei's expectations. He merely shrugged with a carefree expression.

"Anyway, I've already received the benefits. Whether I go or not is up to you to weigh for yourselves. By my preliminary estimate, there are around ten soul beasts with Ten-Thousand-Year Cultivation or above in the Core Region."

Ning Fengzhi, who had just been opposed to the idea, and Sword and Bone Grandfather's expressions immediately stiffened.

A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast was equivalent to a human Titled Douluo in strength. Those with powerful bloodlines were even more terrifying, being at least equivalent to dozens of Super Douluo.

Even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could not bear the consequences of provoking such beings.

Ning Fengzhi suddenly recalled the first half of Ning Bei's words, and his eyes lit up. He knew very well that his My Son was not someone who would willingly suffer a loss.

"Bei Er, what benefits did you mention?"

Seeing that he could finally show off a little, Ning Bei smugly pulled the bracelet given to him by the Silver Dragon King from his robes and tossed it toward Ning Fengzhi.

"It's nothing special. Just a few dozen Spirit Bones."

"???"

"Are those even human words?"

"Bei Er, you're being naughty again."

After hearing Ning Bei's words, Ning Fengzhi hurriedly swept the Storage Bracelet with his Divine Sense. When he saw the four dazzling Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones inside, his eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets.

"Good, good! With these Spirit Bones, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will rise to an even higher level!"

"Ahem, ahem. Well, Bei Er, you'll have to trouble yourself with making a few more trips into the Star Dou Great Forest in the future."

Ning Bei's eyes turned completely white at those words. You really are a loving father.

Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and Ning's Mother all looked at Ning Fengzhi strangely from the side. Are you really selling your son off just like that?

They then grew curious about what kind of Spirit Bones could make the Sect Master, Ning Fengzhi, so excited.

"Fengzhi, let me take a look!"

"Me too."

"Same here."

After taking the Storage Bracelet and scanning it in turn, the others all revealed expressions of shock identical to Ning Fengzhi's.

Gu Rong immediately turned toward Ning Bei.

"Well, Bei Er, is that Silver Dragon King female?"

Good heavens, truly good heavens. Why had the old man's thoughts become so wildly imaginative? Everyone else was still considering how to distribute and use the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones, while he was already thinking about the Silver Dragon King's dowry?

Ning Bei nearly spat out a mouthful of blood onto the floor.

"Judging by her voice, the Silver Dragon King is indeed female. But if you don't want me as your grandson anymore, just say so."

Hearing Ning Bei's jab, Gu Rong laughed awkwardly and said nothing more.

Chen Xin had no time to bother with Gu Rong's absurdity.

His eyes remained fixed on the four Spirit Bones, unable to look away.

"This is the Left Leg Bone of a Hundred Thousand Year Silver Light Falcon."

"This one is the Torso Bone of a Hundred Thousand Year Blazing Fire Tyrant Dragon."

"This is the Left Arm Bone of a Hundred Thousand Year Holy Light Mystic Turtle."

"And the last one is the Left Arm Bone of a Sacred Unicorn."

Among the four Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones, two were Left Arm Bones, one was a Torso Bone, and one was a Left Leg Bone.

It had to be said that a Titled Douluo's knowledge was impressive. Ning Bei could not identify all these Spirit Bones himself.

After thinking for a while, Ning Fengzhi looked toward Ning Bei.

"Bei Er, you brought these Spirit Bones back, so you should distribute them."

Ning Bei nodded and considered the Martial Souls of the others.

"The Silver Light Falcon has especially powerful attack strength, and Sword Grandfather happens to be missing a Left Leg Bone. This one should go to Sword Grandfather."

When Chen Xin heard that Ning Bei had thought of him, a trace of emotion surfaced in his heart. This was a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone—something that would make anyone drool at the sight of it.

"The Torso Bone came from the Blazing Fire Tyrant Dragon. Although its attributes don't match Bone Grandfather's, it's still a dragon-type soul beast, so it should suit Bone Grandfather's Bone Dragon Spirit. This one will go to Bone Grandfather."

Gu Rong had been watching Ning Bei expectantly from the side. After hearing Ning Bei's words, he nodded in satisfaction and looked at him with gratification, as if saying, I haven't doted on you all these years for nothing.

Ning Bei then distributed the other two Spirit Bones.

"I have soul beast battle pets to assist me in battle, so I'm not lacking in attack power. But as a Support Soul Master, my defensive strength is rather concerning. The Left Arm Bone of the Holy Light Mystic Turtle should be able to produce a powerful defensive Soul Skill, so I'll use this Spirit Bone myself. Is that all right?"

Seeing the others nod without objection, Ning Bei revealed a faint smile.

"As for the last one, I'll leave it for Father to decide. Whether you absorb it yourself or keep it in the Sect to cultivate another combatant is up to you, Father."

Ning Fengzhi thought Ning Bei's distribution was very reasonable and nodded with a smile.

"Very well, we'll do that. As Sect Master, I don't have many opportunities to fight normally, so I'll keep this Spirit Bone for now and use it in the future."

"Bei Er, are you sure those soul beasts won't do anything to you? This is still far too dangerous."

Although they had joked about selling Ning Bei off moments ago, the thought of their beloved child going to the soul beasts' lair still filled everyone with worry.

Ning Bei smiled and waved his hand. He then summoned the Pill Pagoda and brought Yao Yao and Chang'e out.

"An Emerald Swan?"

"And a Demon Eye Magic Tree."

"Bei Er, where did these two powerful soul beasts come from?"

Seeing everyone's astonishment, Ning Bei began explaining the origins of the two beasts.

"The Emerald Swan and the Demon Eye Magic Tree are the true forms of two Beast Kings from the Star Dou Great Forest. These two little beasts are their Clan Members. After learning about the wonders of the Pill Pagoda, they asked me to raise these two little beasts for them."

After hearing Ning Bei's explanation, Gu Rong's old face creased into a chrysanthemum-like grin.

"Oh! Such a good thing exists?"

Ning Fengzhi was clearly relieved after hearing this as well.

"If that's the case, those Beast Kings probably won't harm Bei Er. Then Bei Er will only benefit from going to the Core Region of the Star Dou Great Forest. But don't let your guard down. If you anger those few, you won't enjoy the consequences."

"Understood, Father. I'll be careful."