Douluo Continent: The Eye of Truth

Chapter 59 Ice Dragon's External Soul Bone

Xu Jiujiu smiled and said, "This auction is coming to an end, but the next two items are the highlight of the day, and I believe all of you will be very interested."

"The next item, the eighth, is a soul bone, but this soul bone is quite extraordinary. Please take a close look, everyone. This is the first time such a high-level item has appeared in this auction, and you will definitely not be disappointed."

Then, after a long period of gestures and explanations, the scene unfolded with the movement of light and shadow.

A blue soul bone immediately appeared on the soul guide screen. Although it did not look particularly special, it did not emit any soul power light or fluctuate any soul power aura, making it seem rather unremarkable.

However, when it was magnified and fully displayed, everyone discovered that the shape of this soul bone was strange, unlike either an arm soul bone or a leg soul bone.

Moreover, it was not like a torso soul bone, but rather resembled a head soul bone. However, this form clearly did not represent a complete head soul bone, which surprised everyone.

Later, in a private room at Shrek Academy, Wang Yan frowned and examined the piece, saying, "Could this be..."

After a long pause, the voice rang out again: "That's right, as you distinguished guests have probably already noticed, this soul bone is no ordinary one. It's not a common soul bone, but an external soul bone!"

Upon hearing this, everyone participating in the auction became serious and carefully examined the soul bone that was being displayed in all aspects on the soul guide screen.

Although it was only blue in color and had an unremarkable appearance, upon closer inspection, one could detect the deep blue veins hidden within the soul bone, along with the faint radiance flowing within it.

The entire soul bone is shaped like a crown, composed of multiple intersecting horn-like shapes. Although it is only observed through the soul guide screen, careful observers can still notice its unusual nature.

After displaying for a while, he continued after a long pause: "Distinguished guests, as we all know, the most precious treasures for us Soul Masters are the 100,000-year Soul Ring and the 100,000-year Soul Bone, and there is almost no precedent for these two to appear at auctions."

"Our Starlight Auction House is the same. We have never seen such top-tier items before. After all, no one would choose to sell these two rare treasures, since they represent whoever can acquire them."

"They are all destined to produce a powerful figure who can protect the family and whose influence lasts for more than a hundred years."

"However, besides these two, there is another rare treasure in our Soul Master world."

"That is the external soul bone that can grow along with the fusion user."

"Moreover, external soul bones are different from ordinary soul bones. After the holder dies, external soul bones cannot be removed."

"You should know that the probability of an ordinary soul bone appearing is only one in a thousand, or even less. Even so, over time, soul bones produced by various soul beasts that are not particularly rare or powerful will circulate in the market."

"Just like the few thousand-year-old soul bones we auctioned before, they are frequent visitors to major auctions. Even ten-thousand-year-old soul bones occasionally appear."

"However, the conditions for the appearance of external soul bones are extremely harsh, and they do not have the ability to be inherited. Moreover, they can become stronger as the soul master becomes stronger, which undoubtedly gives external soul bones a more precious attribute and label."

Upon hearing this, all the Soul Masters present had their eyes light up, wishing they could snatch the external Soul Bone on the screen and fuse with it.

There's no need to discuss the lifespan of external soul bones anymore. After all, for soul masters, irreplaceable soul bones possess attributes that can grow together with them, complementing the soul master's growth. How desirable and irresistible that is!

However, some more level-headed people were quite puzzled. After all, if it really was such an external soul bone, why would Starlight Auction House put it up for auction?

This item is already a national treasure, so why didn't the Star Luo Empire's royal family choose to keep it hidden or give it to their loyal geniuses, but instead chose to auction it off publicly?

After everyone had processed the previous information, as if timed perfectly, the moving voice rang out again after a long while, striking a chord in everyone's hearts.

"Indeed, external soul bones are exceptionally precious, even surpassing ordinary 100,000-year soul bones in some respects. However, this external soul bone is different from ordinary external soul bones."

"This soul bone was collected from overseas by our Starlight Auction House. It has changed hands many times before finally arriving here."

"Although we don't know what kind of soul beast it came from, according to the professional appraisers at our Starlight Auction House, the soul bone was produced by a dragon-born soul beast with ice attributes."

"Oh, dragons?"

"Just a dragon descendant, we don't even know how pure his bloodline is yet."

"To be brought out from a top-tier auction, it shouldn't be one of those bastards with only a trace of blood; it should be purebred at least, right?"

"Not necessarily. After all, it's an external soul bone. Maybe that's why it was exhibited."

In the private rooms of each auction, everyone's emotions were stirred up, and they were discussing it privately. After all, the power of the Dragon Clan was a fact that all Soul Masters acknowledged.

However, pure-blooded dragons have long since disappeared. The dragons that people recognize today are merely descendants of dragons with dragon blood. How powerful they are naturally depends on the concentration of their dragon blood.

Xu Jiujiu continued, "Furthermore, after we invited several Soul Masters with Dragon-type Martial Souls to conduct tests, we can confirm that although the Dragon-type Soul Beast that produced this Soul Bone was most likely only about a hundred years old, it was very likely that it died prematurely for some reason."

"Moreover, it is very old, which is why this soul bone looks unremarkable."

"However, the dragon bloodline contained within is exceptionally pure, and to this day, it still retains its valuable soul bone essence."

"Moreover, the dragon's might contained within it can even make a Soul Saint with the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex martial soul feel the pressure on their martial soul at the bloodline level."

Although Xu Jiujiu's words were still vague, failing to explain what kind of soul beast the soul bone came from or its origin, everyone became even more excited.

"Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex? This kind of martial soul is among the top of the dragon race! Although it exists in our soul masters, its source is still an extremely pure dragon race. What could possibly make it feel pressure? Could it be an ancient ice dragon?"

"Absolutely! It must be!" Everyone's eyes burned even brighter.

Meanwhile, in the auction hall where Shrek Academy was located, an old man suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

His clothes were filthy, his hair was greasy, he was holding a half-eaten chicken leg in his large hand, and a huge gourd of wine was hanging from his waist.

Who else could this person be but Xuanzi? More than half a month has passed since he returned to the Sea God Pavilion to report to Mu En. He had already arrived in Xingluo City, but had not yet shown his face.

After all, in his opinion, both the regular team and the reserve team were in good form, and he was happy to leave everything to Wang Yan without interfering.

As for the explanations demanded by the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, he had already dealt with them a few days ago and accepted the compensation agreed upon by Shrek Academy after discussions among its higher-ups.

Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger clan naturally wouldn't dare to give this Super Douluo, the second strongest in Shrek Academy, any respect.

After treating Xuanzi to several lavish meals in Xingluo City with great hospitality, Xuanzi finally had time to wander around the city.

He came here with a purpose, of course. Otherwise, for someone like him who values ​​food more than anything else, what could be more appealing than a chicken leg in his hand at a top-tier auction?

This is because when Xuanzi was strolling around this area, he sensed the aura of extreme ice, which was faint but very real.

Using his spiritual power as a Super Douluo, Xuanzi sensed the location directly. As for the security forces in the Starlight Auction House, they naturally couldn't detect the intrusion of this Super Douluo.

"Xiao Wang, we must bid for this soul bone. It must be the soul bone of an ancient ice dragon," Xuanzi said decisively.

"With this soul bone, Xiao Tao's evil fire can be cured, and it might even create an ultimate ice soul master for our Shrek Academy."

Then Xuanzi glanced at Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen beside him.

Because of the high level of this top-tier auction, the members of the main team also came along, hoping to gain some benefits or broaden their horizons.

Ling Luochen never expected that such a good thing would happen to him one day. Is the ultimate ice really the ultimate ice?

Although her martial soul's ice element is pure enough, it is not powerful enough and is still some distance from the level of ultimate ice. However, this gap may be something she will never be able to overcome in her lifetime.

However, in Shrek Academy today, no other student has more talent and potential in ice attributes than her, not even the senior elders.

If Shrek Academy can successfully bid for this soul bone, which is suspected to originate from an ancient ice dragon, then allowing Ma Xiaotao to use it would undoubtedly be the best choice in order to cultivate her immediate combat power and suppress the evil fire within her.

Because once her ice element martial soul breaks through the threshold of ultimate ice...

Then, suppressing the evil fire within Ma Xiaotao's body could even be said to directly create two ultimate Soul Masters for Shrek Academy.

In that case, Shrek Academy's future is simply unimaginable. Two ultimate Soul Masters, and they are at least capable of cultivating to the level of Title Douluo!

However, before long, Xu Jiujiu's words poured cold water on the crowd's still rising enthusiasm.

"This soul bone, which is related to the dragon race, contains extremely powerful attributes, even to the point of being abnormal. Its ice attribute level is far higher than that of ordinary soul masters' martial souls."

"At least among the Soul Masters who came to test after being invited by our Starlight Auction House, not one could meet the requirements for fusing with it."

"That's why this soul bone was able to circulate all the way and eventually end up in our top-tier auction."

"Besides the pride of its inherent dragon bloodline, the soul master must constantly endure the powerful and ancient dragon's might during the process of fusing with it."

"Its inherently powerful and pure ice attribute will also greatly damage the physical body of the Soul Master who fuses with it. Although its lifespan is only a hundred years, Soul Masters below the Soul Saint level generally cannot even last long enough to establish a connection with it."

"But don't worry, as long as the fusion is stopped in time, at most it will just result in severe depletion of soul power and mental power, and there will be no future problems."

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned, as there are three key elements to fusing with a soul bone.

The first question is whether a connection can be established; the second is whether attribute compatibility is required; and the third is whether the soul bone has requirements on the soul master's physique.

This soul bone undoubtedly stepped directly on the red line of these three elements.

It's no wonder that the Star Luo Empire's royal family would put an external soul bone up for auction. After all, while soul bones are valuable, a hundred-year-old external soul bone has such demanding fusion conditions.

It's likely that the entire Star Luo Empire's royal family can't find a suitable candidate within the country to integrate with it. In that case, it would be better to replace it as soon as possible in exchange for more resources.

After all, their neighbor is the Sun Moon Empire, and the Sun Moon Empire has been quite restless lately. In order to deal with possible wars and arm more troops, it is inevitable that the Star Luo Empire needs a lot of resources.

As for others wanting to bypass the stringent conditions of this soul bone and exploit it?

Not to mention that apart from the Sun Moon Empire, no other force can use soul bones as the main body of soul tools to make soul tools and reuse those useless soul bones.

Take the age of this soul bone for example. Although it is of a very high level, it is only a hundred years old. Even if it is made into a soul tool, how powerful can it be?

The existence of ultimate attributes is even more tempting to various forces, especially Shrek Academy, which has tasted the benefits of ultimate attributes.

Although this soul bone is useless, people always have a bit of wishful thinking.

Even the Star Luo Empire's royal family paid the price of several geniuses and elders being seriously injured or even dying from the backlash due to failed fusion before they even considered taking out this soul bone for auction.

"I've already told everyone about the drawbacks of this soul bone," Xu Jiujiu smiled slightly. "As for its advantages, I believe I don't need to elaborate further."

"Ultimate Ice, with an external soul bone, produced by the Dragon Clan. Although the conditions are harsh, the advantages it brings are immeasurable."

"If someone can successfully absorb and refine it, they might even have the chance to overpower a generation and bring prosperity to their family and power for a hundred years."

"The advantages and disadvantages have been explained. For ice-attribute soul masters, you will definitely regret it if you don't try to possess it. Now, we will give you ten minutes to watch, and then we will officially begin the auction."

At this moment, everyone understood that these ten minutes were not for watching, but for those who were willing to sell their possessions to raise money!

After all, they hadn't expected such a treasure to appear at this top-tier auction before they arrived, and surely this item was good enough to be the last one?

This question weighed on everyone's mind, since the information about the items to be auctioned was kept secret and most people had no idea about it.

(End of this chapter)