Douluo Continent: Xiao Xiao, I'm going to control you fiercely!

"Isn't a 10-year lead a bit too risky?"

"The development level of soul tools in the Sun Moon Empire is at least two hundred years ahead of ours."

Hearing Fan Yu's explanation, Yan Shaozhe couldn't help but feel worried.

Although she was dismissive of Yan Shaozhe's concerns, Fan Yu still explained earnestly.

"It's alright. Xiao Xiao said she already has some ideas about the second-generation battle armor technology."

"At that time, not only will the forging technology be fully upgraded, but the design of the battle armor will also undergo different changes."

With Xiao Xiao's assurance, the elders who had harbored doubts were finally reassured.

Finally, Moon, seated in the main seat, gave the order.

"Shao Zhe, go and inform the Shrek Seven Devils of this year's Inner Court to prepare."

"Time is of the essence, and the seventh set of battle armor may not be completed in time. Let them decide the order in which the battle armor is forged."

"Also, Changlong, Yunzhi, and Xiaoxiao have been stuck at level 30 for almost two months. In a few days, you two will take Xiaoxiao to get her third soul ring."

Meeting adjourned.

"Yes, Elder Mu."

The shortest-ever meeting of the Sea God Pavilion has ended, but undercurrents are beginning to stir within the academy.

As everyone knows, Shrek Academy welcomes all applicants.

There must be spies from the Sun Moon Empire and the Douluo Three Kingdoms, etc.

However, these spies suddenly discovered starting today that...

Shrek Academy suddenly increased its acquisition of rare metals, but the number of soul tools sold to the public did not increase much.

Meanwhile, the forging institute, established last year, has become even more heavily guarded. Anyone who is not from the forging institute and approaches within 500 meters of the institute will be questioned in detail and have their student records checked by the guarding teachers.

Even more strangely, the Martial Soul Department suddenly issued a requirement that every student take the Soul Guidance System's practical Soul Guidance Device course every year.

If you fail the practical course, you may even face the penalty of having to repeat the year.

These strange behaviors led the four nations to speculate that Shrek Academy might have developed something groundbreaking.

After all, even when Fan Yu developed the fixed-installation soul tool more than a decade ago, it wasn't subject to the same strict controls as it is now.

Not to mention the various tests that the four countries subsequently conducted against Shrek Academy.

The next day.

Having fully recovered and rested and recuperated her battle armor, Xiao Xiao ran to the Treasure Pavilion in the north of Shrek City.

Xiao Xiao had already learned the purpose of this trip from the whispers of the gods: to purchase soul bones.

However, Xiao Xiao could not understand God's actions.

With the enhancement of her battle armor, her third ring can absorb a soul ring of about 8 years.

The fourth ring must be a 100,000-year soul ring.

With so many 100,000-year-old soul beasts to hunt later, there's no need to waste a precious spot on a 10,000-year-old soul bone.

After all, no matter how much soul bone she absorbs, it's impossible for her to reach 100,000 years in the third ring, right...?

Even if it were possible, exchanging a soul bone slot for a soul ring slot wouldn't necessarily be a very worthwhile trade.

Unfortunately, Xu Shu couldn't hear Xiao Xiao's inner thoughts, otherwise he would have told her that the soul ring couldn't be changed, but he still had a way to help her change the soul bone.

It's just that she might experience a tiny bit of pain at that time.

In front of the magnificent Jubao Pavilion, a four-story building over 20 meters high, shaped like a treasure basin.

Upon seeing Xiao Xiao, eight graceful young women lined up in two neat rows to greet her.

"Welcome, Miss Xiao Xiao, to today's treasure appreciation event!"

This is impressive.

Xu Shu, watching from the screen, couldn't resist controlling Xiao Xiao to turn her head and glance at the beautiful young ladies, then took a screenshot to remember the moment.

Even the modeling of ordinary NPCs is so well done; it must be a big production with a high cost.

As Xiao Xiao moved forward, the young lady leading the group at the end of the procession broke away from the group and quickly walked in front of Xiao Xiao, making a gesture to guide her.

Following the guide, Xu Shu witnessed the luxurious interior of the original novel, including the pure gold hall and the crystal starry sky ceiling.

layer,

Second floor.

Each floor is amazing.

"Miss Xiao Xiao, the second floor is only for the outer courtyard's treasure viewing event. Your exclusive treasure viewing event will be held on the fourth floor."

Seeing Xiao Xiao stop on the second floor, the young lady who was guiding the way gave her a timely reminder.

Upon hearing the in-game prompt, Xu Shu quickly controlled Xiao Xiao to follow and walk upwards.

It's been so many years since he last watched Douluo Continent II that he'd forgotten the little detail that the second floor was just a treasure appreciation event for the outer courtyard.

As he walked up to the fourth floor and stepped into the treasure appreciation hall, Xu Shu was so shocked that he stood frozen in place.

Soul bone, soul bone, and more soul bone!

Inside the magnificent hall, large crystal display stands were arranged in a circle.

Without exception, all of them on display are soul bones.

Ten thousand years, thirty thousand years, fifty thousand years, seventy thousand years...

Arm bones, trunk bones, leg bones, skull...

The light and elemental fluctuations of the various soul bones intertwined and reflected each other, making the entire hall dazzling with color.

"Miss Xiao Xiao, Elder Lin instructed that as a top-tier VIP of the Treasure Pavilion, you can choose any three soul bones to take away."

"Once your cultivation reaches the Soul Saint realm, you can come here again."

Xiao Xiao nodded thoughtfully.

"Elder Lin of the Sea God Pavilion?"

"Yes, the Treasure Pavilion is an academy property, currently managed by Elder Lin Huiqun."

After confirming the ownership of the Treasure Pavilion, Xu Shu directly controlled Xiao Xiao to visit the soul bones one by one.

The skeleton of an 80,000-year-old Azure Sky Turtle.

That's rubbish. The next soul beast he found for Xiao Xiao only produced a 100,000-year-old torso bone.

Eighty thousand years?

Even dogs don't want it, so let's just put it out for Xu Sanshi to see later.

The right arm bone of the Ten Thousand Year Heavenly Star Vine.

It's garbage; the age is too young to improve physical fitness.

Xu Shu had previously conducted backtesting on the data.

A ten-thousand-year-old soul bone can increase Xiao Xiao's physical attributes by one-tenth of the soul bone's age.

Xiao Xiao's current physical attributes are 33000, while the battle armor only provides about 50000 points of physical attributes and about 3000 points of mental attributes to bring him to the peak of Soul Saint.

He is still 17000 points short of the 100,000 points of physique required to absorb a 100,000-year soul ring.

This is based on the fact that Zhang Lexuan absorbed a 100,000-year soul ring at level 80.

It doesn't matter if your mental strength is a little low, as long as you can get past the peak. Besides, the soul beast that Xu Shu chose for Xiao Xiao has had its life force absorbed over the years, so its mental strength is already quite low.

However, no matter how much you try to exaggerate a 100,000-year-old soul beast, it's still a 100,000-year-old soul beast.

The amount of soul power in the soul ring is guaranteed to be at least 100,000 years.

Therefore, Xu Shu could only temporarily disregard soul bones and soul skills, and instead choose those with higher age limits.

The 7-year-old Cyclops' right arm bone possesses the fixed soul skill "Mental Pressure." Injecting mental energy into it generates pressure; the more mental energy injected, the stronger the pressure becomes, and the more attributes of the enemy are weakened, up to a maximum of 30% reduction in all enemy attributes.

The left leg bone of the 5-year-old Void Demon Leopard has a fixed soul skill called Acceleration, which instantly increases the soul master's body speed by 150%.

After careful selection, Xu Shu chose these two soul bones for Xiao Xiao.

Although the skills of these two soul bones are indeed the weakest among the weak, they are the oldest among the left leg bone and right arm bone.

In total, it can bring Xiao Xiao an improvement of 12000 points in physical attributes.

Whether the remaining 5000 points of physical attributes are enough to absorb a 100,000-year-old soul ring is not mentioned in the original work, and no player has tried it yet.

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[Absorbable Soul Ring Level: 50000 Years (Black) ~ ?]

Xu Shu could only pin his hopes on a 100,000-year soul ring produced by a soul beast that had degenerated to a 30,000-year lifespan, as the soul power impact of such a ring would be weaker than that of a regular 100,000-year soul ring.

Of course, if all else fails, then we'll have to force Xiao Xiao to repeatedly rewind the game.

If Zhang Lexuan can do it, Xiao Xiao, whose stats are similar, can definitely do it too.

Moreover, Xiao Xiao has opened at least four more meridians than Zhang Lexuan, who has never practiced the Xuan Tian Gong.

With the eight extraordinary meridians sharing the burden of soul power, there shouldn't be a big problem.