Chapter 37: Chapter 36 external soul bone
"Xiaotian, how are you? Are you still feeling unwell?"
In the room, Ning Fengzhi checked Jun Tianlin's body again. Whether it was physical or mental, he found that he was extremely strong and in theory, there was absolutely no problem but Chen Xin was still worried and asked several more times.
"Master, don't worry. I'm really fine and In fact, I haven't been in a coma these past few days, but my consciousness has been staying in my own spiritual sea" Jun Tianlin reassured him to relax and his current condition was indeed very good.
After informing them of the substantial expansion of his spiritual sea, they finally understood that Jun Tianlin had been sorting out his sudden surge in mental power over the past few days.
'The spiritual sea? Xiaotian can actually observe his own spiritual sea? This is something many spiritual soul masters cannot do and This is not something that sword-type martial spirits are capable of and it seems that his second martial soul must also be related to spiritual power'Ning Fengzhi speculated in his mind.
But there was another point that made him wonder—why did absorbing a soul ring expand Jun Tianlin's spiritual sea?
The Purple Fire Golden-Eyed Beast uses its eyes to attack so it can barely be considered a spiritual soul beast but the soul ring Tianlin absorbed was only just over a thousand years old and its mental power shouldn't be so strong.
"Xiaotian, can you tell me exactly how you absorbed the soul ring?" Ning Fengzhi was genuinely curious—something extraordinary must have happened to Jun Tianlin.
The people present were all trustworthy, and Jun Tianlin didn't intend to hide anything from them, so he recounted what happened to him in the spiritual sea. Except for the Shushan Treasure Record, he didn't conceal anything else.
Unexpectedly Ning Fengzhi was overjoyed after hearing this "I see. I see. No wonder your mental power has expanded so much. Xiaotian, you've hit the jackpot this time!"
"Fengzhi, stop being so mysterious and tell me—what happened to Xiaotian?" Chen Xin hated the behavior of these intelligent types who always stopped halfway, arousing curiosity only to delay the answer.
"Haha, Uncle Sword don't worry. If my guess is correct, in Tianlin's spiritual sea, the thing that 'attacked' him should be a soul bone—and not just any soul bone, but the Flame Golden Eye from the Purple Fire Golden-Eyed Beast!" Ning Fengzhi said with a wide smile.
Soul bone!
This term shocked everyone present. Soul bones were rare treasures in the world of soul masters. The appearance of any soul bone typically required soul masters to hunt for it.
Even the wealthy Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan didn't have many in stock.
"Wait, that's not right" At this point Bone Douluo was puzzled "Aren't soul bones composed of six parts: head, torso, and limbs? What about these eyes? Is it possible…?"
He had clearly guessed the truth—that what Jun Tianlin had obtained was something far more precious than ordinary soul bones.
"Uncle Bone, what you find hard to believe is true. What Xiaotian absorbed is an external soul bone!" Ning Fengzhi said excitedly.
The rarity of external soul bones was far beyond that of ordinary soul bones and if the probability of ordinary soul bones was one in a thousand, the probability of external soul bones was less than one in ten thousand.
[TL:honestly that's still pretty good]
In the world of soul masters, there was a ranking list of the most coveted treasures—The Soul Master's Dream List. External soul bones ranked second and second only to the nearly mythical hundred-thousand-year soul ring.
The most special thing about external soul bones was their ability to evolve with their owner's soul power and The earlier they were absorbed, the better.
In the original work, Tang San absorbed an external soul bone at level 30 but Jun Tianlin had absorbed his even earlier marking him as exceptionally fortunate.
"So it's an external soul bone. No wonder it's so powerful!" At this moment Jun Tianlin finally understood his opportunity.
He directly mobilized the soul power in his body, focusing it on his eyes and Soon, his black eyes turned red and flames seemed to burn in his pupils.
In the room, the temperature rose sharply. Ning Fengzhi and the others watched as Tianlin activated his external soul bone, curious about its capabilities.
Jun Tianlin walked to the window and gazed into the distance and through his eyes, everything seemed to slow. Even a mosquito's wingbeats were clear and countable, and his sight extended for kilometers.
Jun Tianlin turned back to Ning Fengzhi and the two Douluo "Uncle Ning, Master, Elder bone—after activating my external soul bone, all my attributes increased and especially my mental power and insight. They've been greatly enhanced."
Ning Fengzhi nodded. "As I thought, external soul bones related to the eyes must focus on spirit and insight. What about soul skills? Does it have any active soul skills?"
"Yes" Tianlin replied"There's a move called Golden Flame Burning Soul and It's a mental attack soul skill that makes the opponent feel as though their spirit is on fire, delivering a fatal blow. However, using it once consumes nearly half of my mental energy."
Though Jun Tianlin had acquired a powerful soul skill, he couldn't use it recklessly. Ning Fengzhi and the others reassured him "That's fine. It consumes a lot now because your external soul bone is still at a low stage and As your strength grows, its consumption will decrease, and its power will become even more terrifying. Mental attacks are extremely rare."
Chen Xin nodded in agreement "Xiaotian's Demon Suppressing Sword is already superior compare to my Seven Killing Sword and the Clear Sky Hammer in physical attacks. Adding such a terrifying mental attack to his arsenal—soon, the title of 'No. 1 Attack Douluo on the Continent' will change hands!"
Chen Xin felt genuine happiness at the thought of his apprentice surpassing him.
"Wow, another soul bone! Brother Tian is so amazing! Now he has two soul bones, and Rongrong still doesn't have one" Ning Rongrong exclaimed enviously.
This little girl still thought Tianlin had a gem-like soul bone in his body, unaware that he had deceived her earlier to hide his twin martial spirit. It was easy to imagine how furious she would be when she eventually learned the truth.
Ning Fengzhi chuckled. The relationship between Ning Rongrong and Tianlin was growing stronger, precisely what he wanted to see.
"Xiaotian, you are the most outstanding soul master I have ever met. I believe your future will go far beyond just becoming a Titled Douluo. Perhaps, even the so-called ninety-ninth level human limit may not stop your path. At that time, I will entrust Rongrong and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan to you."
"Don't worry, Uncle Ning. No matter where I go, I will never forget that I am a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan" Jun Tianlin promised sincerely.
He could make this promise without hesitation, as he had never considered betrayal.