Chapter 286: The Third Elder's Breakthrough and Future Arrangements
Because Ye Lingling had broken through to level 50 and needed to obtain her fifth Spirit Ring, and because Yu Tianlin's special circumstances made it inconvenient for him to casually leave the clan, he planned to find a reliable Spirit Saint within the clan to accompany her on a Spirit Beast hunt.
Just as Yu Tianlin and Ye Lingling were thinking about which Spirit Saint would be suitable, a figure silently appeared nearby. It was Yu Yuanzhen.
"Oh, Tianlin, so you were here with Lingling," Yu Yuanzhen said. Then his gaze fell on Ye Lingling, and he let out a soft sound of surprise. "Hm? Lingling has broken through to level 50? Not bad. Keep working hard."
"Clan Master," Ye Lingling bowed deeply to Yu Yuanzhen and replied, "I just made the breakthrough today."
"There is no need to be so formal. You can call me Grandpa, just like Tianlin does." Yu Yuanzhen stroked his beard and smiled. "I have something to discuss with Tianlin, so I'll borrow him for a moment. I'll have him come back to find you later."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Yuanzhen flashed to Yu Tianlin's side, grabbed his shoulder, and took him away in an instant.
"Did Grandpa Yu come looking for Tianlin because something important happened?" Ye Lingling murmured as she watched them vanish. "I hope it is nothing bad…"
On the other side, Yu Tianlin, who had been abruptly whisked away by his grandfather, was also confused. When they finally stopped, he looked around and realized that he and his grandfather were currently inside a dim secret chamber.
Seeing their surroundings, Yu Tianlin could not help but ask, "Grandpa, what is going on? Why did you suddenly come looking for me and bring me here?"
Looking at the puzzled Yu Tianlin, Yu Yuanzhen smiled and suddenly asked, "Tianlin, what age has your first Spirit Ring been raised to now?"
"It increased by 10,000 years over the past 3 months, so it is currently at 20,000 years," Yu Tianlin answered honestly, though he had no idea why his grandfather was suddenly asking that question.
"10,000 years in 3 months? Very good." Yu Yuanzhen nodded in satisfaction, then continued, "Tianlin, you should still have some Thunder Saint Dragon Spirit Bones, right? Give me one for now. I have an important use for it."
"Uh…" Yu Tianlin froze for a moment, then asked, "I do have some, but I was planning to absorb them myself after my strength improves. If Grandpa truly has a major use for one, then of course you can take it, but can you tell me what exactly it's for?"
Yu Tianlin deliberately emphasized that the Thunder Saint Dragon Spirit Bones he had were reserved for his future absorption, making it seem as though he did not have many left. Otherwise, it might create unnecessary complications.
"Reserved for your future absorption?" Yu Yuanzhen glanced at Yu Tianlin, stroked his beard, and said, "That's fine. I'll return it to you before the time comes when you can actually absorb it."
"The reason I want a Thunder Saint Dragon Spirit Bone from you is the same as with the Sky Azure Bull Python we encountered last time."
"The same as the Sky Azure Bull Python?" Yu Tianlin's heart stirred, and he immediately understood his grandfather's intention. "Grandpa, are you planning to throw the Thunder Saint Dragon Spirit Bone to another Spirit Beast as well, letting it use the power inside the Thunder Saint Dragon Spirit Bone to break through?"
"Exactly. Your fifth Spirit Ring is already 65,000 years old. The ones that come after it must be even better. If I do not prepare them for you in advance, then won't you just stand there dumbfounded later?" Yu Yuanzhen shook his head and pretended to sigh. "Having spirit ring requirements this high is troublesome, truly troublesome."
Though Yu Yuanzhen sounded as if he were complaining, he was actually extremely satisfied inside.
"I had originally planned to handle this matter a little later, but something unexpected happened over the past couple of days, so I decided to move it forward," Yu Yuanzhen continued. "Coincidentally, just like your little girlfriend, that old fellow, the Third Elder, also broke through today and reached rank 90."
"The Third Elder broke through?!" Hearing his grandfather casually drop such explosive news, Yu Tianlin was instantly shocked and hurriedly asked, "For such a major event, why hasn't any news spread through the clan?"
Reaching rank 90 meant becoming a quasi Titled Douluo. Once he acquired one more Spirit Ring, he would officially enter the Titled Douluo realm. If this had happened under the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's previous circumstances, they would definitely have publicized it widely to boost the clan's prestige and morale. So why was there no movement at all now?
"The current situation in the Spirit Master world is unstable, so the news of the Third Elder's breakthrough has been concealed. At present, aside from you, only the elders in the clan who are rank 80 or above know about it." Yu Yuanzhen did not explain in too much detail and only gave a brief summary. Then he continued, "After the Third Elder broke through, he naturally needed to obtain a ninth Spirit Ring. He was originally eyeing that big fellow in the Thunder Gorge, but I intend to reserve that big fellow for you, so I had him change his target."
Yu Tianlin strongly agreed with Yu Yuanzhen's decision to conceal the news. After all, Spirit Hall's Soul Hunting Operation would begin soon. If the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan exposed more strength now, then the forces Spirit Hall would send later would also be stronger. Concealing the Third Elder's breakthrough was clearly the better choice, letting him serve as a hidden trump card that could catch Spirit Hall off guard.
Although Yu Yuanzhen did not yet know about the Soul Hunting Operation, as Clan Master, he had clearly sensed the rising unease in the Spirit Master world and had already begun making preparations in advance.
But what was that big fellow his grandfather had mentioned? He had actually set it aside for him?
Thinking of this, Yu Tianlin suddenly asked, "Grandpa, what kind of Spirit Beast is that big fellow, the one who was originally the Third Elder's target?"
"A Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon with 90,000 years of cultivation," Yu Yuanzhen replied. "There are no hundred thousand year Spirit Beasts in Thunder Gorge, so this 90,000 year Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, as a pure blooded true dragon, is the absolute overlord of that place."
It was actually a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
It perfectly matched the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Martial Soul. No wonder the Third Elder had chosen it. It truly was an outstanding target.
Moreover, this Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon had already reached 90,000 years. Judging by his grandfather's words, he intended to give it an absolutely top grade Thunder Saint Dragon head Spirit Bone. If that happened, breaking through to 100,000 years should not be difficult at all, and it would then produce a top tier hundred thousand year Spirit Ring.
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