Chapter 6
Looking at the place in front of him that continuously exuded the fragrance of strange medicinal herbs and occasionally shimmered with dazzling light, Yuhao appeared calm and indifferent on the surface. However, deep within his heart, waves of excitement surged uncontrollably.
These were rare treasures that ordinary soul masters might never even glimpse in their entire lifetimes—items that could spark bloody battles the moment they appeared in the outside world—yet now they were laid out before him like common objects.
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was just as excited, if not more so. His emotions bloomed like a flower in spring.
"Seven-thousand-year Green Crystal Grass! This plant nourishes Qi, cultivates vitality, cleanses the marrow, and tempers the bones. With medicinal strength refined over more than seven thousand years, it can remove impurities from the meridians and bone marrow, strengthen the foundation, and even raise innate soul power by at least one level. It can also enhance essence, blood, and internal vitality!"
"And this—Star Water! It was refined by absorbing pure starlight essence over countless nights. It has the effect of nourishing the spirit, calming the mind, and subtly increasing spiritual power. For soul masters who cultivate spiritual-type martial souls, this is priceless."
"What terrifying vitality… hiss! This is Life Essence! Judging by its density and quality, it's no less than ten-thousand-year-grade Life Essence. This is formed by soul beasts condensing their own soul power and life force. Among treasures, this is truly a treasure of treasures!"
"And that—Deer Antler Heart Essence, Thousand-Year Earth Heart Milk… even the eyeballs of a Fire-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast! Yuhao, these are extremely rare materials. Every single one is a top-grade treasure. You must keep them well—don't waste a single bit!"
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Tianmeng Bingcan kept listing treasure after treasure, his voice filled with uncontrollable excitement. Yuhao, meanwhile, was nearly dazzled by the overwhelming sight before him. The number and variety of rare treasures were so vast that even with his knowledge from his previous life, some of them were completely unfamiliar to him.
Yet after listening to Tianmeng's explanations, Yuhao clearly understood one thing—any single item here, if brought outside, would be enough to attract countless powerful soul masters and trigger endless slaughter.
But here, in this place, they were merely part of an enormous collection, appearing almost ordinary by comparison.
"Xiao Yuhao… we're rich. Truly rich."
Even Yuhao couldn't help swallowing a mouthful of saliva. This outcome had completely exceeded his expectations. Just because of a single sentence, Di Tian had actually gathered so many heaven-defying treasures for him.
"My Lord, time was limited. I only managed to find these few items. If you permit me another day, I can certainly bring back more."
Di Tian knelt on one knee, speaking respectfully. Yet his tone clearly conveyed dissatisfaction—dissatisfaction with himself.
Yuhao's eyelids twitched slightly upon hearing this.
"This… is what you call a few items?"
"No need," Yuhao said, shaking his head. "My current soul power level is still too low. Even if you bring higher-grade treasures, I won't be able to use them safely."
Yuhao was not being modest. Although his body had already been strengthened and transformed by the Golden Dragon King's bloodline, there were still limits.
Take that massive ball of Life Essence, for example. It was as large as a millstone, so dense that it had almost become tangible. If Yuhao attempted to absorb it now, the overwhelming life force would cause his body to explode on the spot.
"My Lord is destined to stand above all—no, you are the number one genius of the God Realm itself. I believe it will not take long before you return to the peak."
Yuhao wasn't someone who enjoyed flattery. However, he could still distinguish who the speaker was.
Flattery from a nobody was meaningless—but praise from Di Tian, an eighty-nine-thousand-year-old soul beast king whose strength had already stepped into the demigod realm, carried a completely different weight.
Yuhao couldn't help smiling faintly.
"Di Tian, you're quite tactful."
"My subordinate speaks only from sincerity."
Di Tian's expression was solemn, without the slightest hint of falsehood.
Yuhao was momentarily stunned, then waved his hand lightly.
"Alright, I understand. Stay here for now. I'll need your assistance later when refining some of these treasures."
"This subordinate obeys."
Di Tian responded immediately. However, as if remembering something, he continued:
"My Lord, I also collected some soul bones. Would you like to absorb them now?"
Soul bones were far more precious than soul rings. Not only did they grant additional soul skills and strengthen the physical body, but unlike soul rings, they would never disappear once absorbed.
Moreover, soul bones were extremely rare. Even the most ordinary soul bone would fetch millions of gold soul coins outside.
Yuhao's eyes lit up.
"Oh? Let me take a look."
At his words, enormous black dragon wings unfolded from Di Tian's back. With a series of clattering sounds, countless soul bones fell from within the folds of the wings.
Before long, they piled up into a small mountain.
Among them were not only torso bones, limb bones, and skull bones, but also extremely rare external soul bones—types that could evolve as the soul master's strength increased. Yuhao immediately noticed soles, tailbones, and even wing-shaped bones that resembled dragon wings.
"Yuhao, brother… brother truly underestimated the foundation of the Star Dou Forest."
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's trembling voice echoed within the Sea of Spirits.
Yuhao nodded deeply. The Star Dou Forest was the gathering ground of the three great soul beast clans of Douluo Continent. With Di Tian—the strongest soul beast on the continent—overseeing it, how could its accumulated resources be ordinary?
"Tianmeng-ge, see if there are any soul bones suitable for me right now."
"There are quite a few," Tianmeng replied, "but I suggest you don't absorb torso, limb, or skull bones yet. Most of these are thousand-year or ten-thousand-year-grade, and even if there are some lower-grade ones, they're not ideal for your current stage."
"As the master of soul beasts, you'll certainly obtain even better and more suitable soul bones in the future. For now, external soul bones are the best choice."
As expected of a million-year-old soul beast, Tianmeng quickly gave a precise analysis.
"Start with that dragon wing external soul bone. If I'm not mistaken, it should come from a two-thousand-year Polar Shadow Dragon. Once absorbed, it will grant you flight—and very likely a powerful soul skill."
"There's also this spine bone. Technically, it counts as a trunk-type bone. With my help, I can merge it during the absorption process of the dragon wing soul bone, increasing its quality by nearly two thousand years."
Yuhao nodded without hesitation.
Although this would consume a precious trunk bone, compared to the mountain-like pile of soul bones before him, it was nothing more than a drop in the ocean.
Yuhao had Di Tian bring over the dragon wing soul bone and the spine bone, then hesitated slightly before asking:
"Di Tian… is it really alright for me to absorb soul bones like this?"
Due to innate antagonism, soul beasts deeply despised the act of soul masters absorbing soul bones. Some would even attack on sight if they sensed soul bones within a soul master's body.
Di Tian froze for a moment, clearly not expecting such a question. He hurriedly replied:
"My Lord, this is no offense at all. For us soul beasts, being able to return to your embrace is the highest honor."
"If you are willing, I can even willingly sacrifice myself and become part of your strength."
As he spoke, Di Tian's eyes burned with fervent devotion, like a fanatic believer.
"Uh… no," Yuhao said awkwardly. "The soul beast world still needs you."
He had clearly underestimated the influence of the Golden Dragon King's bloodline.
Di Tian lowered his head slightly, a trace of disappointment flashing through his eyes. Yuhao could only shake his head inwardly.
If Di Tian really sacrificed himself, I'd lose my strongest bodyguard.
Shaking off the thought, Yuhao turned his attention back to Tianmeng.
"Tianmeng-ge, should I absorb the dragon wing soul bone now?"
"Not yet," Tianmeng replied. "Eat the Seven-Thousand-Year Green Crystal Grass first. We need to further refine and strengthen your physique."
"But this herb is extremely potent," Tianmeng continued seriously. "Although your body is already comparable to a thirty-level Great Soul Master, you must still be careful."
"…Will I die?"
"Don't joke around. With me here, how could I let you die?"
Tianmeng snorted indignantly.
"Then I'm relieved."
Yuhao smiled faintly and reached out, firmly grasping the Seven-Thousand-Year Green Crystal Grass.