The Far North!
In front of a snow mountain, Wang Li looked it over for a moment and said:
"This should be the one. From the memory of that Ice Jade Scorpion earlier, there is a white-haired old man on this mountain. If you pull out one of his beard hairs, it turns into a ginseng tendril. Any ten-thousand-year soul beast, no matter how severe its injuries, can recover quickly."
Dugu Bo said with interest:
"Then it can be confirmed,it's a hundred-thousand-year ginseng-type soul beast. So when he stole the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng before, was it to find his own kind? But then why did he hand it over to us so easily?"
Wang Li replied:
"Let's go up and ask. We'll know everything."
As soon as he finished speaking, the group entered the snow mountain. Although the temperature was extremely low and the environment harsh, they were all high-level soul masters and could use their soul power to resist the cold.
Before long, they approached the summit. At the top stood a snow hut. As they walked up, its owner came out,it was the same white-haired old man.
The moment he saw Wang Li, Dugu Bo, and Dugu Yan, he showed a look of surprise. Then he looked at Wang Li, paused, and said:
"Blue Silver Emperor,you have already attained the body of the Blue Silver Emperor. Have you already reached level 90 soul power so quickly?"
Wang Li shook his head and answered:
"Senior, I am only level 80, but I already possess the Blue Silver Emperor martial soul, so I came to the Far North. You promised a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone,how should that be fulfilled? Also, what do you want in return from me?"
"Level 80… level 80…"
The white-haired old man was stunned, disbelief in his eyes. Then he sighed:
"At your age, reaching level 80 soul power,among humans, you are an unparalleled genius. And achieving the Blue Silver Emperor form before level 80,among the Blue Silver clan, you are an extraordinary prodigy."
"The hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone I promised will be given through sacrifice,transferring my power to you. You have probably already guessed that my true form is a hundred-thousand-year soul beast. My true name is Purple Jade Sky-Piercing Ginseng."
"My current cultivation has reached an astonishing 190,000 years. But if I am to give all of this to you, there are naturally conditions. Come, let us talk inside."
Even though they were prepared, hearing the old man admit it himself still shocked Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan,it truly was a hundred-thousand-year soul beast.
As for Wang Li, hearing that there were conditions made him feel at ease. It was better that there were conditions than none,no one would sacrifice themselves for nothing.
Following the old man, the three entered the snow hut. It looked small from the outside, but inside it was spacious. After sitting down in the living room, the old man began:
"To humans, we are all called hundred-thousand-year soul beasts. But among soul beasts, there are distinctions. When a soul beast reaches one hundred thousand years of cultivation, it has two choices: continue cultivating or transform into a human."
"Although I appear human now, this is only my innate ability. I chose to continue cultivating. Transforming into a human is far too dangerous."
He then looked at Dugu Bo:
"For someone like you, a Title Douluo above level 90, you can easily see through the true form of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast that has transformed into a human. Only after reaching level 70 does such a transformed beast truly become human. Before that, it is still essentially a soul beast. If it dies, it will still produce a soul ring and soul bone."
Dugu Bo nodded. A Title Douluo above level 90 undergoes a qualitative change in spiritual power and can see through most disguises and illusions. Yet he had not been able to see through this old man's transformation. He said gravely:
"Your innate ability is indeed powerful. If you entered human society, even a Title Douluo would not detect you."
The old man smiled proudly:
"My earth-escape and transformation techniques are what I take the most pride in. Without them, I would have long been captured and eaten."
But then he sighed:
"This is both a blessing and a curse. My abilities lie in escape, transformation, and healing others. Beyond that, I have little combat power."
"Normally, few can do anything to me. But for soul beasts, heavenly tribulations descend periodically during cultivation."
"Between one hundred thousand and two hundred thousand years, we are what you call hundred-thousand-year soul beasts. From two hundred thousand to one million years, we enter the category of ferocious beasts,equivalent to your level 96 to 99 Super Douluo. Above one million years are the legendary divine beasts. But in all my years, I have never heard of any soul beast truly becoming a god."
"I am at 190,000 years, about to reach 200,000. This next tribulation will be unimaginably terrifying. I have no confidence in surviving it. I cannot even imagine how terrifying the tribulation of a million-year soul beast would be."
For soul masters, those with hundred-thousand-year soul rings were extremely rare. Hearing this explanation left Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan deeply shocked.
Wang Li already knew some of this. Hearing the old man's tone, he understood that he was seeking a way out in the face of death. He asked:
"So what is your condition, Senior?"
The old man looked at him:
"I originally sought the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng to resist the tribulation, but its age was insufficient."
"But when I saw you, I found a new solution. The Blue Silver lineage is weak at first, but once it reaches the level of Blue Silver King, it becomes powerful. If it becomes an emperor, it can even revive the dead."
At this point, the old man's eyes were filled with sincerity. He said solemnly:
"Young Blue Silver Emperor, I will give you my 190,000 years of cultivation. In return, you must restore my soul and body,that is, help me be reborn."
"This cultivation has become a burden that may cost me my life. If I survive this tribulation, I will become a ferocious beast. But I fear I will be reduced to ashes instead."
"Rather than that, I would rather give it up entirely in exchange for a new life. Can you agree to this?"
Wang Li smiled. It was simpler than expected. He nodded:
"This is something I can do. I agree."
The old man let out a breath of relief and looked at him deeply:
"I have no way back now. I hope you keep your promise. The two of you, please leave. A hundred-thousand-year soul beast's sacrifice creates a special field. Only he and I can remain."
Dugu Bo stood up, his aura rising sharply:
"We will guard outside. I hope you also honor your agreement. Yan Yan, let's go."
Dugu Yan gave Wang Li an encouraging look and followed Dugu Bo out.
Soon, only the two remained in the hut.
The old man stood up, a trace of reluctance in his eyes, but it quickly turned to resolve. His 190,000 years of cultivation no longer mattered.
Boom! Boom!
His aura surged as if his entire body were burning. A purple beam shot into the sky, forming a special field.
"Young Blue Silver Emperor, I entrust everything to you!"
His body shone with purple light and transformed into pure energy, entering Wang Li's body.
Wang Li involuntarily summoned his martial soul,the Blue Silver Emperor without any disguise. Seven blood-red soul rings radiated terrifying power.
The old man was astonished. He had thought he would need to restrain his power for Wang Li to endure it. Instead, Wang Li's body was as resilient as a humanoid soul beast, and his solidified soul power was vast.
Soon, an eighth blood-red soul ring appeared, spinning rapidly.
A warm current surged through his chest and spine,it felt like absorbing a soul bone.
Wang Li absorbed the immense energy. The life essence of the Purple Jade Sky-Piercing Ginseng merged into his martial soul.
White light burst from his body, forming a cocoon that gradually turned purple. Boundless life energy spread outward as his martial soul evolved again.
Outside, the purple beam reached the heavens. Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan watched in shock.
Dugu Bo said:
"This is the sacrifice of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast,magnificent. With this eighth soul ring, Wang Li may become a Title Douluo before the age of twenty."
Dugu Yan said with anticipation:
"With seven rings, he could already fight a Soul Douluo. With eight, he can surely contend with a Title Douluo."
Dugu Bo nodded,his potential was terrifying.
The disturbance spread across the Far North, attracting powerful beings.
A full day and night later, inside the hut,
The cocoon shattered. Wang Li opened his eyes, clear and blue like gemstones.
He reviewed his status and felt satisfied. He was nearing peak strength.
His martial soul was still evolving, heading toward an even higher level.
His eighth soul ring granted two abilities:
Heavenly Manifestation: using immense life force to create a powerful combat body.
Heavenly Transformation: using life force to form any tangible object.
The source was the Purple Jade Sky-Piercing Ginseng, nearly 200,000 years old.
Wang Li was overjoyed. These were exactly the abilities he wanted.
From now on, he could create a gigantic combat form,thirty meters, fifty meters, even a hundred meters or more.
In the future, even forms thousands of meters tall might be possible.
He opened his right hand. A seed lay within,it was the seed of the Purple Jade Sky-Piercing Ginseng, now lifeless.
Wang Li said:
"Senior, with these abilities, I must bring you back…"
He could not return the soul ring or bone, but he could still revive the ginseng in another way.
Rather than true resurrection, it would be a new life,just like before.
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