"I don't plan to absorb this soul bone."
Lin Feng looked at the seventy-thousand-year Prairie Red Wolf Left Leg Bone glowing in his hand and spoke.
Qian Daoliu turned back in surprise:
"Why not?"
Lin Feng pondered for a moment:
"Ever since I shaped my third soul vein, I've felt that my body has formed its own internal system.
The three soul veins resonate with each other, and subconsciously, I don't want to introduce any external elements."
Qian Daoliu frowned:
"What about new soul rings?"
"I'll still absorb soul rings, but I have some new ideas."
Qian Daoliu sighed. It seemed that Lin Feng's new method was related to this.
"Then keep it for now. Once I've given something away, I won't take it back.
Soul bones can be absorbed at any time. If you change your mind later, you can still absorb it."
Qian Daoliu turned to Qian Renxue, who was gazing at the second piece of the Angel Set:
"Xiao Xue, you and Ling Yan should absorb your soul bones here."
"Okay."
Unlike Lin Feng, neither Qian Renxue nor Ling Yan had the same reservations about absorbing soul bones.
The ninety-nine-thousand-nine-hundred-year piece of the Angel Set, the Divine Might Right Arm Bone, and the sixty-thousand-year Flame Dragon Hawk Right Arm Bone were both highly compatible with their respective martial souls.
For Qian Renxue, who possessed divine-given soul power and was the chosen successor of the Angel God, the compatibility with the Angel Set was unquestionable.
As for Ling Yan, after her martial soul evolved into a Fire Phoenix, the Flame Dragon Hawk's fire-attribute soul bone was a perfect match.
A surge of soul power flooded into their bodies, raising Ling Yan's soul power to level 86, while Qian Renxue's increased to level 43.
Soul bones didn't provide as much soul power as soul rings, but they significantly enhanced physical attributes.
For a soul bone that had been passed down for tens of thousands of years, the Divine Might bone's ability to boost Qian Renxue by one level was impressive.
In the original story, even Zhu Zhuqing and the others, who were above level 80, only gained one level after absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul bone.
Qian Renxue's soul bone granted her the Angel Clone skill, allowing her to create a clone with 100% of her abilities for a limited time.
Ling Yan's soul bone gave her the Blazing Meteor skill, a wide-range attack ability with devastating damage and crowd-control effects.
Ling Yan was the first to stand up, her right arm wreathed in flames.
Her excitement was evident.
Qian Renxue activated her soul bone, and a clone identical to her appeared beside her, though its eyes lacked the spark of life, and its aura was colder.
After deactivating the skill, Qian Renxue lowered her head in thought.
She was certain of it—when she absorbed the Cloud Illusion soul bone, she had felt the same thing. The compatibility between the soul bone and her was unnaturally high.
Especially after shaping her soul vein and gaining a deeper understanding of her sacred energy and the essence of her Angel martial soul, the feeling of unity was even stronger.
Was it really just because it was a divine-given soul bone?
Why did the flow of soul power in her soul vein seem to speed up during the absorption?
Or was there another reason?
Qian Renxue looked up at the massive Angel God statue, whose face bore an eighty percent resemblance to her own.
She suddenly asked:
"Grandpa, where did our ancestor go?"
Qian Daoliu was momentarily stunned. He looked toward the clouds:
"She probably ascended to the God Realm."
But deep down, Qian Daoliu was also puzzled. As a Title Douluo and the one who presided over the final divine trial, he carried a trace of the Angel God's divine power.
His eight black and one red soul rings were also rewards from the divine trials.
He could vaguely sense the location of the God Realm, but over the decades, he had never directly received a summons from the Angel God.
Most of the time, it was the ancient Angel God statue that relayed the Angel God's divine decrees.
Even the divine-given soul power Qian Renxue received that day had manifested through the statue, with an angelic apparition descending to bestow the blessing.
The entire process felt... almost like a pre-programmed ritual?
No, that couldn't be.
Qian Daoliu shook his head, dismissing the strange thought.
"Is that so..."
Qian Renxue stared at the statue's forehead, lost in thought.
"Here's one million gold soul coins for your travels. Every major city has an auction house.
If you see something you need, you can buy it."
Qian Renxue took the money but asked with a hint of confusion:
"Grandpa, why so little this time? If we go to an auction, this probably won't be enough, right?"
Qian Daoliu replied with a hint of exasperation:
"Unless you come across a soul bone or something similar, what would you need so much money for?
Soul bones that end up outside the Spirit Hall are usually low in years and quality. This one million is just for your daily expenses.
If you encounter any rare treasures, you can always request funds from the local Spirit Hall branches."
Qian Renxue pouted: "I think you're worried that if you give us too much, we'll stay away longer."
Qian Daoliu sighed. Is it wrong to want you to visit more often? Give your grandpa some face, you little troublemaker.
Lin Feng stored the soul bone in his storage ring.
"Grandpa, during the few days of rest before we leave, why don't you join us for dinner? I'll cook."
Qian Daoliu thought of the barbecue from that night and nodded.
"Sure."
Lin Feng stood up and took Ling Yan and Qian Renxue's hands.
Ling Yan's cheeks were still slightly flushed.
She kept her gaze on Lin Feng, too embarrassed to look up.
Qian Renxue found it amusing and teased:
"Sister Ling Yan, still not over it?"
Ling Yan coughed lightly, tightening her grip on Lin Feng's hand. Her voice was soft and melodic:
"I'll get used to it."
Qian Renxue smiled: "That's good."
The forest cabin was as peaceful as ever that night.
The three of them lay on recliners, gazing at the stars.
The diamond-like stars dotted the night sky.
A gentle breeze carried the fragrance of nearby flowers.
Qian Renxue turned slightly to look at Lin Feng:
"Xiao Feng, don't you think the night sky always feels so serene and mysterious?"
Lin Feng smiled:
"Yeah, the night sky is deep and beautiful.
It often symbolizes our hopes and dreams, a place to explore unknown stories."
But the unknown also brings hidden dangers. Beyond the Douluo Star, there are other realms.
The God Realm, which had separated from the Douluo Star, was one of them.
Lin Feng narrowed his eyes, contemplating his future stance toward the God Realm.
Qian Renxue turned her gaze back to the stars.
She murmured softly:
"I feel like it's a bit terrifying."
As her understanding of her golden soul vein deepened, that strange feeling grew stronger.