"Wisdom AI, what conditions would I need to evolve Shikotsumyaku into All-Killing Ash Bones? Would I have to gather the powers of all seven attributes-fire, wind, lightning, earth, water, yin, and yang?" Considering that All-Killing Ash Bones was a Kekkei Mōra, Gu Yang offered his conjecture.
Immediately afterward, Wisdom AI's cold, emotionless reply sounded in his mind again. "The seven attribute powers of fire, wind, lightning, earth, water, yin, and yang belong to another world's setting. In the world of the Douluo Continent, the basic elemental attributes are the seven major elements: water, fire, earth, wind, light, darkness, and space. Other attributes derived from these include ice, lightning, poison, metal, sacred, evil, life, destruction, time, and others."
"All-Killing Ash Bones possesses the destructive power to destroy everything because it possesses the world's various basic attribute powers and can break down the composition of all matter through those basic attribute powers."
"Theoretically, gathering the seven attribute powers of water, fire, earth, wind, light, darkness, and space is a basic condition for evolving Shikotsumyaku into All-Killing Ash Bones. However, this does not mean gathering all seven attributes will necessarily grant the ability of All-Killing Ash Bones."
"All-Killing Ash Bones must possess the powers of all seven attributes, but gathering all seven attributes does not necessarily produce All-Killing Ash Bones."
Although Wisdom AI said that Shikotsumyaku might not become All-Killing Ash Bones after gathering all seven attribute powers, that also meant there was a certain chance of successfully evolving it into All-Killing Ash Bones.
Rather than give up outright, Gu Yang wanted to try.
All-Killing Ash Bones was a powerful ability that killed anyone it touched.
There was no way he could say he did not want it.
"AI, how do I gather the powers of all seven attributes?" After making up his mind, Gu Yang continued asking.
"Gathering different attribute powers within one person's body is normally extremely dangerous, but the Douluo Continent is an exception. Soul Rings are an extremely special form of existence. By absorbing Soul Rings, Soul Masters can obtain the corresponding powers. Therefore, by adding Soul Rings of different attributes to a Martial Soul, it is theoretically possible for a Soul Master to gather different attribute powers within themselves."
Seven attributes, seven Soul Rings. In other words, there's hope of gathering all seven attribute powers at the Soul Saint level? Gu Yang calculated inwardly.
Remembering that he already had innate full soul power and would soon obtain his first Soul Ring, Gu Yang continued asking the AI, "AI, which attribute should I prioritize absorbing for my first Soul Ring? Or rather, which Soul Beast would suit me best?"
"Among water, fire, earth, wind, light, darkness, and space, water, fire, earth, and wind are the four basic attributes and are relatively easy to obtain. Among those four attributes, water and earth are comparatively mild and suitable choices for the host at this stage."
"Between water and earth, earth is slightly superior. Most earth-attribute Soul Beasts improve a Soul Master's physical strength. The host's Martial Soul is his own skeleton, so improving his physical strength first is no worse than the optimal solution. Furthermore, increasing bone strength can prevent the host from suffering collateral harm from damage to his bones when using them. Shaping them into spikes also provides extremely strong killing power."
"Analysis indicates that a total of 8,715 Soul Beast species are suitable as the first Soul Ring for the Shikotsumyaku Martial Soul. Would you like them listed individually?"
"That many?" Gu Yang did not choose to have the AI list them all. After all, obtaining Soul Rings often depended heavily on luck for Soul Masters. The chances of encountering whichever Soul Beast one wanted were actually very small.
"Gu Yang, I promised to accompany you to obtain your first Soul Ring as your birthday present. However, I don't know your Martial Soul very well either. Tell Grandpa what type of Soul Beast you want, and Grandpa will take a trip to Sunset Forest with you." While Gu Yang was lost in thought, Bone Douluo's voice rang out.
Hearing Bone Douluo's words, Gu Yang gave the answer the AI had produced through its analysis.
"Grandpa, I plan to choose an earth-attribute Defense System Soul Beast for my first Soul Ring!"
"Earth-attribute defen... fuck..."
Bone Douluo had barely begun repeating it before he failed to hold himself back.
"Gu Yang, you just said you wanted to take the Power Attack System route. Barely any time has passed, and now you're saying you want an earth-attribute Defense System Soul Beast for your first Soul Ring. Are you taking me for a ride?"
Gu Yang's mouth twitched. It really did seem that way, but to persuade Bone Douluo, he also presented the AI's analytical conclusions.
"Grandpa, I'll be fighting people with my own bones. If my bones are too brittle and shatter at a touch, I'll suffer corresponding injuries myself, so I need to strengthen my bones first."
"Besides, the later the Soul Ring, the stronger the skill it provides. If I use the basic first Soul Ring to obtain a strengthening effect and choose the later Soul Ring skills for attacks, it won't affect my overall attacking strength."
"Uncle Gu, I think Gu Yang makes a lot of sense. A hundred-year Soul Skill isn't actually that effective as an attacking method. It would be better used to strengthen himself." Ning Fengzhi had walked over at some point and, patting Gu Yang's shoulder, spoke to Bone Douluo with a smile.
Gu Yang looked at Ning Fengzhi. How come I never noticed how much of a bootlicker Ning Fengzhi was before, speaking up for me like this?
With Ning Fengzhi speaking up, however, Bone Douluo really did relent.
"Very well, we'll do as you wish. If something isn't right, there'll still be time to change back!"
Bone Douluo had more or less accepted Gu Yang's choice. After informing Ning Fengzhi, he prepared to take Gu Yang out to obtain a Soul Ring.
Of the two Titled Douluo, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, one had to remain at Ning Fengzhi's side, so at most only one of them could go out alone.
Picking Gu Yang up, Bone Douluo took advantage of his Bone Dragon Martial Soul, which he had yet to withdraw, and immediately flew out of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with Gu Yang, heading toward Sunset Forest to the northwest.
Watching the two depart, Sword Douluo said softly, "I can tell you're in a good mood, Fengzhi."
Ning Fengzhi smiled. "Aren't you as well, Uncle Jian? I used to worry about where the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would go after you and Uncle Gu passed away, but now I'm no longer worried. I've seen the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's future."
"I'll spare no effort in directing all of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's resources toward Gu Yang. Once Gu Yang successfully grows to maturity, he'll be enough to protect our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for another hundred years!"
Sword Douluo nodded in agreement as well. Ultimately, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was different from clan powers such as the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and the Clear Sky Sect. Thanks to their powerful Martial Souls, those two clans would produce astonishingly talented descendants from time to time and had no worries at all about their clans' succession. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, however, sought men to marry into the sect. These were entirely different matters.
But things were good now. With Gu Yang, they no longer needed to worry. As for what happened after Gu Yang, that was no longer something for them to consider.
"We now have a candidate to be the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's guardian, so there's no need to consider that anymore. But the choice of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's next sect master has instead become a problem. Uncle Jian, those disappointing sons of mine really won't amount to much. My last hope can only rest on Rongrong. Rongrong, in a few days, it'll be your turn to undergo Martial Soul Awakening. I hope you can give Daddy a surprise too." Ning Fengzhi looked at Ning Rongrong beside him and spoke softly.