With Yu Yuanzhen leading the way, Qian Xunji and her group reached the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's treasury without any trouble.
A Soul Douluo stood guard over the treasury.
Watching the scene, he felt a quiet sense of loss.
As a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, how painful it was to watch the clan master lead people from Spirit Hall into the treasury to choose a Soul Bone.
It felt like being cucked!
Yu Yuanzhen was naturally humiliated as well, but he showed none of it. Smiling, he said to Qian Xunji, "Please, come inside."
Lin Chuan and Bibi Dong followed Qian Xunji in.
The moment he entered the treasury, Lin Chuan was taken aback.
It was nothing like the dim place he had imagined.
Jewels and treasures glittered inside, and there were all sorts of weapons, herbs, valuables, and more.
Seeing how little of the world Lin Chuan had seen, Bibi Dong couldn't help saying proudly:
"Junior brother, our Spirit Hall's treasury is much more impressive than this one."
Hearing that, Qian Xunji frowned and said:
"Dong'er, don't be rude."
Yu Yuanzhen waved a hand.
"My niece Dong'er isn't wrong. Our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's foundations aren't as deep as Spirit Hall's. That's only natural."
He felt deeply bitter.
After all, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's foundations had been built up over generations.
But Spirit Hall's branch halls and temples were spread across the continent. How could the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan compare?
None of these Soul Bones had been easy to collect. The Soul Bones in a clan treasury like this weren't like ordinary ones, whose quality varied greatly.
Every one of them was worthy of display.
He looked toward the deepest part of the treasury, a complicated look in his eyes.
At that moment, Lin Chuan noticed them too.
At the very back of the treasury, three bones sat beneath three transparent glass covers.
One was black, one was earth-colored, and the last was white with a golden tint.
Noticing Lin Chuan's gaze, Yu Yuanzhen introduced them:
"These three are our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's three Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones."
"The one on the far left is a Heaven-Shaking Bear's left arm bone. It's twenty thousand years old."
"The one in the middle is a Heavy Armored Rock Rhinoceros's torso bone. It's twenty-three thousand years old."
"The one on the far right is a little younger, at twelve thousand years, but it has the light attribute. It's a Holy Light Sword Dragon's Soul Bone."
"Of the three, this one should be the most suitable for you, Nephew Lin Chuan."
Looking at the Soul Bone, Yu Yuanzhen felt a little pained.
When Yu Xiaogang had awakened the phantom of a Golden Sacred Dragon, he had intended to save this Soul Bone for him.
Now it seemed Yu Xiaogang had completely lost his chance.
He had been utterly disappointed, especially when Yu Xiaogang had spoken those outrageously defiant words and cursed him.
So, whichever one Lin Chuan chose, he could accept it.
That was because he had already put away all the lightning-attribute Soul Bones.
As she listened to Yu Yuanzhen's introduction, Qian Xunji naturally examined the three Soul Bones as well.
Of the three, two had a wide range of applications.
The Heaven-Shaking Bear's right arm bone could noticeably strengthen one's physique and also grant a powerful offensive Soul Bone Skill.
The Heavy Armored Rock Rhinoceros's torso bone could increase defense while also granting a defensive skill, which would play an important role in helping Chuan'er protect himself in the future.
The one whose attribute matched best, however, was the Holy Light Sword Dragon Soul Bone.
The Holy Light Sword Dragon was a subdragon with an exceedingly faint trace of true dragon blood.
The Soul Bone wasn't very old, but its attribute was a good match.
In her view, all three were good. At the very least, they were highly practical, and not one of them was useless.
Ordinary Soul Bones on the market simply couldn't compare.
After examining the Soul Bones, she looked at Lin Chuan and saw that her disciple was thinking very seriously.
Bibi Dong, meanwhile, thought Lin Chuan was hesitating. She patted her chest.
"Stinky junior brother, want me to help you pick one?"
Hearing that, Lin Chuan curled his lip and said:
"No need, senior sister. I'll choose for myself."
Let Bibi Dong help him choose?
He wasn't that stupid.
When it came to theory, Bibi Dong didn't know shit.
Given his cautious nature, he was actually more inclined toward the Heavy Armored Rock Rhinoceros's torso bone, which would improve his ability to stay alive.
The problem was that its attribute might not match his.
As for the Heaven-Shaking Bear Soul Bone and the younger Holy Light Sword Dragon Soul Bone, Lin Chuan hesitated for a while before choosing the latter.
In his view, a matching attribute was more important.
He looked at the Soul Bone and said:
"Teacher, Sect Master Yu, I think this Holy Light Sword Dragon Soul Bone suits me better."
A smile curved Qian Xunji's lips. "Why?"
Lin Chuan gave two simple reasons:
"First, its light attribute matches my Wishing Angel Martial Soul. Second, I also need an offensive skill to protect myself."
"The best defense is a good offense."
Hearing that, Yu Yuanzhen's eyes lit up.
As expected of the Pope's outstanding disciple!
Qian Xunji nodded. "It's good that you can make your own judgment."
She didn't want to interfere too much with her disciple's choice.
As long as it wasn't especially unreasonable, she was willing to give him a certain amount of space and freedom.
Qian Xunji had also considered a deeper reason: increasing his light attribute could better suppress the Fallen Angel Martial Soul.
That would allow the Fallen Angel Martial Soul to absorb a Soul Ring ahead of time.
After Lin Chuan made his choice, a great stone lifted from Yu Yuanzhen's heart.
When weighing the value of a Soul Bone, the most important factor was still its age.
After all, different people needed different Soul Bone skills and attributes, but its age was there for all to see and couldn't be faked.
With Lin Chuan choosing the twelve-thousand-year-old one, the clan's loss was a little smaller.
He then asked Lin Chuan:
"Nephew, do you intend to absorb the Soul Bone here, or return to Spirit Hall first?"
Lin Chuan looked at Qian Xunji.
He didn't dare make that decision on his own. After all, he didn't have much experience absorbing Soul Bones.
Qian Xunji nodded.
"Absorb it here."
"Sect Master Yu should have more experience with this Soul Bone and be able to guide you."
Hearing that, Yu Yuanzhen sighed inwardly:
As expected of Spirit Hall's Pope. She really knows how to order people around.
After all, if anything went wrong while Lin Chuan absorbed it here, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would be the one to take the blame.
He then found a quiet room near the treasury.
He watched Lin Chuan sit cross-legged on a meditation cushion.
Yu Yuanzhen was also curious. What would it look like when someone with Lin Chuan's talent-an Angel Martial Soul with Innate Full Soul Power-cultivated?
Elsewhere, in a bedroom.
Yu Xiaogang lay there, sleeping peacefully.
Then he woke with a start.
So that was a dream after all?
That dream was way too terrifying.
He had dreamed that everyone in the clan looked down on him, that he had embarrassed himself at the awakening ceremony, and that he had finally hurled abuse at his father, Yu Yuanzhen.
But in the next moment,
A purple piglet jumped to his bedside and called out, "Luo Luo!"