Time passed quickly.
The Grand Elder took quite a while to absorb the 100,000-year-old soul ring. During this period, the Titan Giant Ape was the first to leave, as he had no intention of staying around to watch a human absorb a soul ring.
Arou found a comfortable spot, took out a book, and quietly began reading.
Looking at her peaceful and gentle appearance, Yu Yuanzhen truly couldn't imagine that she was actually a transformed 100,000-year-old soul beast—at least, not if he didn't already know the truth.
As for the Sky Azure Bull Python, Yu Yuanzhen wanted to build a good relationship with him, so he took the initiative to communicate with him while the Grand Elder was absorbing his soul ring.
As the Sect Master of the Upper Three Sects, Yu Yuanzhen didn't particularly enjoy socializing, but when it really mattered, he was more than capable of handling interpersonal relationships.
As a result, the Sky Azure Bull Python gradually went from being extremely cautious around Yu Yuanzhen to being willing to communicate with him.
By the time the Grand Elder finished absorbing the soul ring, Yu Yuanzhen and the Sky Azure Bull Python were already laughing and chatting like old friends who hadn't seen each other in years.
Arou was very pleased to see the Sky Azure Bull Python getting along with Yu Yuanzhen.
Although her cooperation with Yu Yuanzhen's group had been going smoothly so far, the two sides were ultimately creatures from different worlds.
Yu Yuanzhen and his group couldn't remain in the Star Dou Great Forest forever, while Arou couldn't follow them back to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
A good relationship needed to be maintained over a long period of time, and that required mutual interaction and reciprocity.
Arou had previously been troubled by how to maintain a good relationship with Yu Yuanzhen's group.
But now, she was no longer worried.
Judging from Yu Yuanzhen's attitude, he clearly intended to take the initiative to maintain a good relationship with their side.
"Looking at it this way, Da Ming's Azure Silence Thunder is incredibly tempting to Yu Yuanzhen."
"In that case, through mutual exchange, Da Ming can establish a good relationship with him."
"It would be best if Yu Yuanzhen learned Azure Silence Thunder from Da Ming, while Da Ming learned the other party's Thunder of Destruction from Yu Yuanzhen."
"Regardless of whether they can actually learn each other's abilities, this exchange can serve as the foundation for their relationship."
Arou lightly pinched the corner of the book in her hand.
Although her eyes remained on the pages, her thoughts had clearly drifted elsewhere.
When the Grand Elder finished absorbing the soul ring and was about to stand up, Yu Yuanzhen temporarily stopped his conversation with the Sky Azure Bull Python and quickly walked over.
"Grand Elder, don't get up yet. Hurry and absorb this as well."
As he spoke, Yu Yuanzhen handed the Spirit Bone he had obtained from the Red-Toothed Thunder Wolf to the Grand Elder.
"This is?"
The Grand Elder looked at the Spirit Bone in front of him with confusion.
"Hahaha, this is what I found on the Red-Toothed Thunder Wolf. You absorbed its soul ring, and it happened to drop a Spirit Bone as well."
"You've already seen the benefits of having a soul ring and Spirit Bone from the same source on Xiaogang, so don't refuse. This Spirit Bone is the most suitable one for you."
Only then did the Grand Elder realize that the Red-Toothed Thunder Wolf he had killed earlier had actually dropped a Spirit Bone.
"It really dropped a Spirit Bone? Am I dreaming?"
The Grand Elder raised his hand and pinched himself.
The pain immediately proved that he wasn't dreaming.
"Hahaha, we've obtained quite a few Spirit Bones recently. But Xiaogang is someone blessed by great Luck, so it's only natural for him to obtain several Spirit Bones."
Yu Yuanzhen lowered his voice slightly.
"And this time, I suspect that my own Luck played a role in obtaining the Red-Toothed Thunder Wolf's Spirit Bone."
"The Luck on you... That's true."
The Grand Elder nodded.
His Sect Master was also someone with the potential to become a god. Naturally, he could be considered a person favored by Luck.
"Then I won't be polite."
The Grand Elder accepted the Spirit Bone and immediately entered a state of refining it.
Yu Yuanzhen then once again approached the Sky Azure Bull Python and continued discussing their insights into the use of lightning.
The Sky Azure Bull Python was unwilling to reveal the secrets behind his Azure Silence Thunder.
That was fine.
Yu Yuanzhen would slowly build a good relationship with him until the other party was willing to tell him.
"...Just like that, I don't even remember how long we talked. Anyway, when I finally left, I could tell that the Sky Azure Bull Python was actually reluctant to see me go."
Yu Yuanzhen chuckled.
"He is merely a 100,000-year-old soul beast that has never experienced human society. If I really put my mind to it, I could coax him into becoming an embryo!"
"I see. I didn't expect the Grand Elder to obtain a Spirit Bone, and one that is perfectly compatible with him at that."
"Congratulations, Grand Elder."
"Hahaha, it's all thanks to the Sect Master's Luck."
The Grand Elder's smile practically reached his ears as they made their way back.
Who could understand the feeling of being stuck at Rank 88 for so many years, only to suddenly break through and reach Rank 90?
After reaching Rank 90 and obtaining his ninth soul ring, he had immediately obtained another Spirit Bone.
This series of fortunate events made him feel as though his cultivation had already reached Rank 93.
With such an improvement, the Grand Elder could already imagine the expressions on the Second Elder and Third Elder's faces when he returned to the sect.
"The Grand Elder has officially become a Titled Douluo and obtained a Spirit Bone."
"I also encountered someone who has mastered the Thunder of Destruction here. If everything goes smoothly, perhaps I can learn the secrets behind his Thunder of Destruction and use them to figure out how to further evolve my own Thunder of Destruction."
"Everything is developing in a good direction."
"Oh, right."
As if he had suddenly remembered something, Yu Yuanzhen reached into his storage soul tool and took out the 100,000-year-old Spirit Bone of the Moon Devouring Azure Wolf.
"Xiaogang, this 100,000-year-old Spirit Bone is a Left Arm Bone. I already have a Left Arm Bone, and the Grand Elder has also decided to give the Spirit Bone he obtained to you."
"So, you should just absorb this one."
Yu Yuanzhen handed the Spirit Bone to Yu Xiaogang.
Before Yu Xiaogang could say anything, he immediately added,
"Don't start talking about how you won't absorb it because it isn't compatible with you."
"I can indulge you when it comes to ordinary Spirit Bones, but refusing a 100,000-year-old Spirit Bone is going too far."
The Grand Elder also nodded in agreement.
"That's right, Xiaogang. A 100,000-year-old Spirit Bone isn't comparable to an ordinary Spirit Bone. Its age alone is enough for you to ignore its attributes."
Facing the expectant gazes of his father and the Grand Elder, Yu Xiaogang still didn't accept the Moon Devouring Azure Wolf's Spirit Bone.
Instead, he said helplessly,
"Father, Grand Elder, I know you're both doing this for my own good, but there's no need to rush this matter."
"Think about it. I'm already Rank 42, but how old am I?"
"Twelve years old!"
"With my current cultivation speed, at what age do you think I'll reach the Titled Douluo realm?"
Yu Yuanzhen and the Grand Elder fell silent.
They began calculating the answer in their minds.
They hadn't realized how shocking the result would be until they actually calculated it.
Soon, both of them widened their eyes.
"Thirty-something?"
"Not even forty!"
That was their conservative estimate for when Yu Xiaogang would become a Titled Douluo.
If Yu Xiaogang encountered opportunities like the one in the Sunset Forest again in the future, he could reach that realm even earlier.
In that case...
Could they actually witness a Titled Douluo in his twenties?
"Hiss!"
Yu Yuanzhen and the Grand Elder simultaneously sucked in a breath of cold air.
A Titled Douluo in his twenties?
That was simply outrageous!
"So, there's absolutely no need for me to rush into absorbing this 100,000-year-old Spirit Bone."
"It won't disappear if you keep it with you, Father."
"In the future, I'll definitely find a way to obtain a 100,000-year soul ring. Wouldn't it be better to absorb the Spirit Bone dropped by that same 100,000-year-old soul beast when the time comes?"
Yu Xiaogang looked at the two of them with a smile.
"A 100,000-year-old Spirit Bone that doesn't suit me at all, compared to a Spirit Bone dropped by the corresponding soul beast for my future soul ring..."
"Even a fool would know which one to choose!"
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