NOVEL NEXT Chapter 112: Chapter 112: Leng Yaozhu's Advice!
"Let's talk about this spirit bone," Leng Yaozhu said. "Does the Xu family have any hidden motives or requests?"
"Well, not exactly a request," Shaoyu considered. "Teacher, have you heard of the Star Crown Sect?"
Leng Yaozhu nodded. "Of course. One of the six great sects during the Spirit Hall era and the founding sect of the Xu royal family in the Star Luo Empire about ten thousand years ago. But it was destroyed centuries ago. What, does the Xu family want you to help them rebuild the Star Crown Sect? Ha, they don't even have the Star Crown Spirit anymore. It sounds like a pipe dream."
Shaoyu shook his head, then nodded, which only deepened Leng Yaozhu and Gu Yue's curiosity. "Not exactly rebuilding the Star Crown Sect, but something close. Apparently, the Star Crown Sect once possessed a complete set of spirit bones. The Xu family has the head bone from that set and hopes I'll help Xiaoyan retrieve the remaining five bones to complete the Star Crown set."
"A spirit bone set!" Leng Yaozhu's eyes widened in surprise. "The Star Crown Sect possessed such a rare treasure?"
Gu Yue's eyes sparkled with interest as she added, "So, does that mean the Xu family intends for Xiaoyan to inherit that head bone?"
"Yes," Shaoyu nodded. "The Star Crown set has a unique trait—only spirit masters with the Star Crown Spirit or a star-related spirit can fuse with it. Any other spirit master trying to fuse with it would suffer a backlash."
"The Star Crown Spirit and other star-related spirits," Leng Yaozhu mused. "I remember Xu Xiaoyan's spirit is the Star Staff, so it fits. Since she's close to you, it makes sense the Xu family would offer a head bone as a gesture to you."
Shaoyu nodded.
Leng Yaozhu's lips curled into a slight smile. "But the Xu family is clever. They're trading one spirit bone to potentially gain five—an investment with nothing to lose. For a spirit bone set, the other five bones must also be top quality, each likely over 50,000 years old."
"Teacher, what makes you so sure I'll get the remaining five bones for them? What if I just take the one and refuse to help?" Shaoyu teased with a grin.
Leng Yaozhu rolled her eyes. "I know you well enough. Given your temperament and how close you are with Xiaoyan, if you don't end up helping her get the rest of the bones, I'll change my surname to yours!"
"Uh… No need for that, Teacher." Shaoyu laughed awkwardly, scratching his head.
Leng Yaozhu sighed. "Maybe I should take Xiaoyan as a disciple too. Otherwise, I feel like I'll be at a loss."
Hearing that, Gu Yue's face fell slightly. "Teacher, I don't want a junior sister."
Shaoyu also broke into a cold sweat. If Leng Yaozhu took Xiaoyan as a disciple too, he couldn't even imagine the future chaos he'd face. "No need for that, Teacher," he said hurriedly.
"Alright, alright. I'll put that idea on hold." Leng Yaozhu relented, noting both her students' reluctance. Her gaze returned to the spirit bone on the table. "This head bone is from the Phantom Sea Ghost Shark?"
"Yes," Shaoyu nodded, glancing down at the bone in its box.
"A rare soul beast," Leng Yaozhu remarked as she lifted the bone to examine it closely. After a moment, she set it back down. "It's a high-quality head bone, one of the best for its age. Shaoyu, what are your thoughts?"
"Teacher, I came to ask you because I couldn't decide. It's certainly a superb bone, but it doesn't feel like the right match for me. It has a soft, elusive quality, and its spirit skill isn't particularly compelling. I'd say my interest in fusing with it is less than fifty percent."
Leng Yaozhu nodded thoughtfully, then turned to Gu Yue. "Yue'er, what do you think?"
"I agree. This spirit bone doesn't suit Senior Brother at all." Gu Yue replied confidently. "I've read about the Phantom Sea Ghost Shark. It's a pack-hunting ocean predator that's strong in groups, bold enough to prey on Evil Devil Orcas. But alone, it's weak—even at the same level, it can't defeat a Silver Fin Whale. This is due to its innate skill: a single Phantom Sea Ghost Shark's Phantom Sea Domain can only affect itself, but a whole pack can alter the environment over a large area, making it powerful enough to hunt Evil Devil Orcas."
She continued, "Since Senior Brother's spirit doesn't focus on mental strength, this bone would provide him with little advantage."
Leng Yaozhu and Shaoyu both gave Gu Yue an approving nod. "Yue'er, you really have a sharp insight and deep knowledge of soul beasts," Leng Yaozhu praised warmly. "Taking you as a disciple was the right choice."
"So, Teacher, what should I do with this bone? Any advice?" Shaoyu asked eagerly.
Leng Yaozhu rested her chin in her hand, looking pensive.
Seeing her deep in thought, Shaoyu quickly quieted down, watching her closely without making a sound to avoid interrupting her thinking process. Gu Yue also stayed silent, her gaze shifting between Shaoyu and the spirit bone.
After a few moments, Leng Yaozhu looked up, her expression clear. "Shaoyu, I have two suggestions. You can decide which one you prefer.
"First, you can exchange this head bone with the Spirit Pagoda, allowing you to choose a comparable one from the Spirit Pagoda's treasury that might suit you better. Since you're my disciple, I can authorize you to select a bone up to 90,000 years old if you go this route."
Her eyes met Shaoyu's as she continued, "The second option is to keep this bone for now and, when you reach the Soul King level or higher, use it to gain access to the Spirit Pagoda's Hall of Legacy. In the Hall of Legacy, you'll have a chance to acquire a 100,000-year spirit bone, a 100,000-year spirit ring, a red spirit soul, or a legacy spirit soul. I recommend you choose the second option."
After listening to Leng Yaozhu's suggestions, Shaoyu appeared deep in thought. After a moment, he looked up and asked, "Teacher, what exactly is the Hall of Legacy?"
"The Hall of Legacy is one of the Spirit Pagoda's most mysterious institutions, located deep within the Ascension Platform. It's the final resting place of past pagoda masters and elders, forming a unique space that exists within yet distinct from the Ascension Platform. You could think of it as the Spirit Pagoda's version of a cemetery for Title Douluos." Leng Yaozhu's voice carried a solemn reverence.
"A cemetery for Title Douluos?" Shaoyu murmured in awe. "Isn't that just like Shrek Academy's Golden Tree?"
"I'm surprised you know about the Golden Tree!" Leng Yaozhu remarked, taken aback but continuing her explanation. "If you're familiar with it, you can grasp the idea of the Hall of Legacy.
"Since many pagoda masters and elders passed away in the Hall of Legacy, their spirit bones and spirit souls remained within. These bones and spirits can be absorbed by other spirit masters, giving rise to the Hall of Legacy. I once entered it myself and obtained a 100,000-year spirit bone."
"I understand, Teacher." Shaoyu's face lit with understanding, and he quickly made up his mind. "I'll choose the second option."
"A wise choice." Leng Yaozhu nodded in approval. "I'll hold onto this spirit bone for you, then. Once you reach the Soul King level or higher, I'll take you into the Hall of Legacy."
"Thank you, Teacher!" Shaoyu watched as she put away the Phantom Sea Head Bone, feeling no regret at his decision.
"Teacher, would I be able to enter the Hall of Legacy too?" Gu Yue asked, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Of course. As my disciple, you meet the qualifications to enter. But remember, you'll only have one opportunity. Of course," Leng Yaozhu added with a smile, "if you offer a 10,000-year spirit bone as collateral like Shaoyu, you could go twice."
"Twice?" Shaoyu blinked.
"Yes, twice." Leng Yaozhu replied matter
-of-factly. "One entry as a gifted student and one through personal contribution."
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