Douluo: Martial Soul White Tiger, I am the White Emperor of Heaven

Chapter 265 Dragon Core, the Second Soul Core?
After his initial amazement, Ning Fengyuan lowered his head again, gazing intently at the "jade" in his palm.

"When I tried to probe into it, it was like a mud ox entering the sea; it was instantly assimilated and devoured by the vast energy, making it impossible to delve into its core mysteries."

"and……"

Ning Fengyuan's voice trembled slightly, "That overwhelming pressure... ancient, noble, and domineering!"

"This is definitely not something an ordinary soul beast could possess!"

"A rare treasure, an unparalleled treasure!"

Ning Fengyuan shook his head with a sigh, then raised his head, his gaze sharp as lightning, and stared intently at Dai Chengfeng:
"Chengfeng, although I still don't know what this thing is, it is definitely not a naturally formed jade! Nor is it any known soul tool core or energy crystal!"

Ning Fengyuan spoke, then fell into a brief moment of contemplation.

He quickly drew upon his vast knowledge of antique appraisal to carefully screen and compare items.

Until, an extremely bold, even somewhat absurd, guess surfaced in his mind.

"If...if we absolutely have to give it an explanation..."

Ning Fengyuan's voice was low and slow, "I suspect... it is very likely... the inner core of some kind of soul beast!"

"Neidan?"

Dai Chengfeng was slightly surprised and confused, "A soul beast can actually condense an inner core inside its body?"

Ning Rongrong's eyes widened as well: "Inner core?"

"What is that? Don't soul beasts only have soul rings and soul bones inside their bodies?"

Ning Fengyuan shook his head and explained, "Rongrong, the soul beast system that we are familiar with is based on the soul rings they leave behind after they die and the soul bones they may drop."

"But the mainland is vast and has a long history, and there are always some things that are beyond our understanding."

“There are scattered records of this in some extremely ancient, even legendary, fragments of ancient texts.”

"It is said that some incredibly powerful soul beasts, especially those with ancient bloodlines, may condense a core crystal of energy within their bodies during their long years of cultivation, which is called an 'inner core'."

Having said that, he pointed to the "jade" in his palm: "The energy contained in this object is far purer than that of a soul bone, and it carries a unique life imprint and aura, similar to the characteristics of the 'inner elixir' described in those legends..."

"They match subtly!"

"Especially that oppressive aura... domineering, ancient, noble... it reminds me of a legendary creature..."

At this point, Ning Fengyuan's voice carried a hint of awe: "Dragon!"

"dragon?"

Ning Rongrong gasped and covered her mouth.

"Not bad!"

Ning Fengyuan said with absolute certainty, "Only the legendary dragons could possess such a pure and domineering bloodline pressure!"

"This 'inner core'..."

"It is highly likely that it originated from a dragon-type soul beast that is unimaginably powerful!"

"Moreover, it is by no means an ordinary sub-dragon species; it is very likely... a true dragon!"

As he spoke, Ning Fengyuan looked at Dai Chengfeng, his eyes filled with complex emotions: "Chengfeng, if my guess is true..."

"The value of this item in your hand can no longer be measured by any worldly wealth!"

"If one could unravel its mysteries, or find a safe way to utilize its power... the benefits it brings would likely be enough to change the fate of a Soul Master!"

The room fell into silence.

Ning Rongrong looked at the small jade stone with disbelief on her face.

She hadn't expected that this item would be so valuable.

Dai Chengfeng took the Dragon Pill from Ning Fengyuan's hand and held it high.

Looking at it under the sunlight, the dragon patterns inside seemed to become even clearer, and I understood.

"Sure enough, it's a dragon pill!" "I was wondering why it felt familiar, but I couldn't quite place it!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Dai Chengfeng's eyes.

Dragon Pill, a type of pill or soul power crystal of a soul beast that did not appear in the first part of Douluo Continent, but appeared in the second part and was very important.
Before transmigrating, Dai Chengfeng didn't know much about Douluo Continent II, so he didn't remember it for a moment.

"I wonder if this is the dragon core of a white dragon of the light element that Mu En accidentally obtained while traveling the continent in the original story?"

"in the case of……"

"I obtained this Dragon Pill ahead of time. Without the help of the Dragon Pill, Mu En's cultivation level probably wouldn't have been able to improve so quickly until he became a Limit Douluo."

"But it's not all bad."

"At the very least, he will not be affected by the malevolent energy contained in the Dragon Pill, causing his physical body to gradually weaken."

After thinking it over, Dai Chengfeng stopped worrying and carefully put away the dragon pill, preparing to find a way to take it later.

After all, the Dragon Pill is powerful, capable of making a person's physical body as strong as a dragon.

At the same time, excess energy will be compressed and condensed in the chest area to prepare for the later condensation of the second soul core.

But how to take Longdan...

It's also very special.

Thinking it over, Dai Chengfeng looked solemnly at Ning Fengyuan beside him, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and spoke with heartfelt gratitude:

"Brother Ning! Today, we owe you so much!"

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengyuan quickly waved his hand and said, "Chengfeng, you flatter me!"

"I am ashamed that I was ultimately unable to fully resolve your doubts."

"That's enough!"

Dai Chengfeng smiled and said, "Now I know what it is, but if it weren't for Brother Ning's exceptional insight and broad knowledge, he wouldn't have been able to decipher the mystery of this jade."

"Otherwise, I'd probably still be completely clueless, guarding a priceless treasure without even realizing it!"

"I'm so ashamed, so ashamed..."

Ning Fengyuan waved his hand again.

"Okay!"

At this moment, Ning Rongrong looked at Dai Chengfeng and Ning Fengyuan, who were politely deferring to each other, and said loudly:

"No need to thank me, it's best if everyone is satisfied!"

Just as Ning Rongrong was muttering to herself, telling the two to stop thanking her,

Tuk, Tuk, Tuk...

A series of clear, deliberately emphasized, hurried footsteps approached from afar.

Soon, footsteps stopped outside the door, and a respectful voice rang out: "Young Miss, I'm back."

Immediately afterwards, the door to the VIP room was gently pushed open, and the person who entered was the manager whom Ning Rongrong had previously instructed to handle the matter.

The manager bowed slightly, carefully holding a simple yet heavy dark red wooden box in both hands. He walked in with steady steps, a polite smile on his face, until he reached Ning Rongrong.

“Young Miss, this is the earth-attribute treasure that you instructed your subordinates to find.”

As the manager spoke, he handed the wooden box directly to Ning Rongrong, who was closest to the door. "This is the best material that our Qibao Auction House can find!"

Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong curiously and slowly opened the box.

Immediately afterwards, a deep, heavy aura, carrying the unique warmth and serenity of the earth, instantly spread out.

Inside the box, on a dark purple velvet lining, lay a mineral the size of an egg, with an uneven surface, a thick yellowish-brown color, and faintly shimmering with tiny crystals.

(End of this chapter)