"Kid, where did you get this soul bone?" Dugu Bo asked doubtfully as he accepted it.
A surge of soul power rose from his palm, enveloping the soul bone.
"Around eight thousand years. It's barely passable."
"No, that's not right!"
Dugu Bo's eyes suddenly narrowed. He looked up at Lu Feng, his gaze filled with disbelief.
"Kid, this is an External Soul Bone!"
"That's right," Lu Feng chuckled lightly, speaking calmly.
Seeing Lu Feng's calm appearance, a trace of doubt rose in Dugu Bo's heart. Doesn't this kid know that the age of an External Soul Bone can be increased over time?
Although Dugu Bo also coveted this soul bone, his strength had already increased tremendously after conditioning his body with Lu Feng's medicinal pills and condensing a Soul Core.
Level 94. This was Dugu Bo's current level.
Furthermore, after condensing the Soul Core, Dugu Bo could already see the path forward. Advancing to a Super Douluo was only a matter of time for him.
Dugu Bo had always believed in repaying grudges with vengeance and kindness with gratitude.
In his eyes, he already owed Lu Feng several major favors. He couldn't just continue to 'covet' the other party's soul bone simply because Lu Feng was his future grandson-in-law.
"Kid, you should take this soul bone back," Dugu Bo said indifferently.
"The age of an External Soul Bone can be increased over time by nurturing it with soul power. With your current strength, nurturing it to over fifty thousand years is absolutely not a problem."
Hearing this, Lu Feng's internal evaluation of Dugu Bo rose another level.
In the original work, Dugu Bo and Tang San were both mentors and friends. Because Tang San treated the toxins in his body, Dugu Bo not only gave all the Immortal Herbs to Tang San but even threw himself into the bargain.
However, while Tang San paid lip service, saying 'the Immortal Herbs will grow back later', he instead cordoned off the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, giving ordinary people no chance to approach it.
Dugu Bo's investment could be said to have cost him everything, right down to his pants.
Lu Feng waved his hand and said seriously, "Senior, I prepared this soul bone for Yan Yan. If she absorbs it, she can store her own toxins within it, and there will never be a risk of them erupting."
"Is that so?" Dugu Bo murmured.
He pondered for a moment, then immediately stored the soul bone in his Soul Tool. Since it concerned his granddaughter, Dugu Bo no longer refused.
"Kid, for this matter, consider this old man to owe you a favor," Dugu Bo said seriously.
"Senior, with the relationship between Yan Yan and me, do we still need to say such things?"
"Business is business."
Suddenly, a trace of doubt rose in Dugu Bo's eyes. "Kid, how did you obtain this soul bone?"
"It dropped when I was hunting my fourth soul ring," Lu Feng said calmly.
When Dugu Bo heard this, he first nodded. Then, a trace of shock suddenly appeared in his eyes. "Kid, you've cultivated to level 40!"
"That's right!" Lu Feng said calmly.
Dugu Bo's figure flashed, appearing beside Lu Feng.
He grabbed Lu Feng's hand, and a warm stream of soul power slowly entered Lu Feng's body through his palm.
"A thirteen-year-old Soul Ancestor!"
A flame flickered in the depths of Dugu Bo's eyes. He stared fervently at Lu Feng, as if looking at a monster.
Suddenly, the corners of his mouth split into an exaggerated grin, and he laughed loudly. "Hahaha, a thirteen-year-old Soul Ancestor! My grandson-in-law, Lu Feng, possesses peerless talent!"
In an instant, the cackling laughter spread throughout the entire valley.
Heaven Dou City, East Side.
"I wonder if this city wall can withstand a blow from a God?" Lu Feng looked at the tall city wall and joked.
After passing through the city gate and walking for about half an hour, Lu Feng stopped in front of a building.
The most direct way to evaluate a city's prosperity is to look at the scale of its Great Spirit Arena.
As the political and economic center of the Heaven Dou Empire, the Heaven Dou Imperial Capital's Spirit Arena could not be fully described by the word 'magnificent'.
The Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena was oval in shape and exceeded three hundred meters in height. It was the tallest building in Heaven Dou City, aside from the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
Lu Feng arrived at the VIP passage, and a female attendant with a graceful figure immediately came forward to greet him.
The young woman wore a simple and elegant red professional dress.
She bowed slightly, a professional smile on her face, and said, "Sir, how may I help you?"
Her voice sounded very gentle, clearly the result of professional training.
Lu Feng took a badge from his Soul Tool and said, "I am a new host. May I ask where I should report?"
Hearing this, the young woman was momentarily stunned.
A host?
Spirit Arena employees, aside from those greeting guests, were not qualified to use the VIP passage.
However, the young woman glanced at Lu Feng's Soul Tool, and her smile instantly returned.
The young woman had worked at the Spirit Arena for several years, so her judgment was naturally sharp. She recognized at a glance that Lu Feng's Soul Tool was worth at least several hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins.
He's probably some young master from a prominent family, here to experience life, the young woman instantly understood the gist of the situation.
"Hello, new colleague. My name is Yuna. I'll take you to check in."
As she spoke, the young woman led the way while familiarly introducing the Spirit Arena to Lu Feng.
The Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena already had several hundred years of history. After several renovations, its interior was divided into eighteen main spirit arenas and one hundred twenty-eight sub-arenas, capable of accommodating one hundred thousand spectators at the same time.
Accommodation, food, auctions, entertainment—all the activities a Soul Master could think of could be found here.
This was not only a place for Soul Masters to engage in spirit battles and prove their strength, but also a place for various factions and sects to display their financial power.
Walking into the Great Spirit Arena, the first thing that came into view was a huge light screen. It was divided into two areas, gold and silver, upon which were written a large number of Soul Masters' names, spirits, and levels.
Lu Feng raised his head. At the very top of the silver light screen, a familiar name attracted his attention.
"Yu Tianheng, Martial Soul Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, level 39 power attack system Battle Soul Elder. 137 wins, 28 losses, 4396 points."
Seeing this, Yuna smiled and explained, "This is the Spirit Arena's leaderboard. It records the top one hundred talented contestants below the Soul King and Soul Ancestor ranks based on points."
Before long, Lu Feng found Dugu Yan's name in the middle of the gold leaderboard.
"Dugu Yan, Martial Soul Jade Phosphor Serpent, level 49 control system Battle Soul Ancestor. 71 wins, 6 losses, 2025 points."
"Level 49, barely passable." Lu Feng stroked his chin, looking at the leaderboard with great interest.
Immediately, several other familiar names entered his line of sight.
Yu Tianxin.
Huo Wushuang.
Shui Bing'er.
"Is there no leaderboard for those at level 50 or above?" Lu Feng asked casually.
Yuna smiled slightly. "Battles involving Soul King contestants are usually gambling matches between large families. A separate leaderboard isn't set up for them."
Lu Feng nodded. Soul Masters at the Soul King level were considered the backbone of any faction. Naturally, they wouldn't come to the Spirit Arena to earn such hard-won money.
Very quickly, under Yuna's guidance, Lu Feng completed the check-in procedures.
It was worth mentioning that to be a host at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena, one needed at least a Silver-level host qualification. A Gold-level badge was merely the threshold to enter the main spirit arena.
"Sure enough, no matter what world you're working in, you can't escape the rat race." Lu Feng looked at the employee manual in his hand and sighed.
As a newcomer, he needed to host at least one hundred matches in the sub-arenas and receive a positive rating of 80% or higher from surveyed spectators before he could qualify to host in the main spirit arena.
"Congratulations, we are colleagues from now on."
Yuna gave Lu Feng a playful wink, then meaningfully traced a line on his palm before walking away, swaying her hips.
Lu Feng smiled slightly and then went to the spectator stands. He wanted to first survey the preferences of the audience here in order to advance to the main spirit arena as quickly as possible.
He had heard that a while ago, the Strength Clan had a conflict with a noble faction. Both sides dispatched Soul Emperor powerhouses, and the venue for their gambling match was right here in the Great Spirit Arena.
On the spirit battle stage, a middle-aged man in a tuxedo stood in the center.
He cleared his throat and announced loudly, "Next, we will proceed with the third spirit battle of the eighth division, a Soul Elder two-versus-two team match."
"They are the Hammer Brothers, and..."
Drawing out his words, the host shouted, "The Ice Snow Drifting Zero Combination, who have already secured thirty consecutive victories!"
As the host's voice fell, the contestants walked onto the spirit battle stage one after another.
On one side were two tall, burly men. On the other side were two young, beautiful women dressed in blue.
As soon as the two young women stepped onto the stage, the surrounding people turned to look, their faces immediately showing astonishment.
"As expected of students from Tianshui Academy. Just as the rumors say, every one of them is an absolute beauty."
"Yeah, look at that leg... so long! So white!"