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Li Luochen distributed all the soul bones, except for Ma Hongjun and Oscar, who didn't receive any. Everyone else did, including Dai Mubai.
Li Luochen had already explained to Ma Hongjun and Oscar beforehand that they wouldn't be receiving soul bones this time. They already possessed plenty of soul bones and needed ones that were more compatible with their abilities.
The biggest beneficiaries in this distribution were Yu Tianxin, Yang Wu, Niu Dun, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ye Lingling.
The quality of the soul bones they received was exceptional. The three legacy soul bones of the Hao Tian Sect—right arm bone, left arm bone, and left leg bone—all over seventy thousand years old—had fallen into Li Luochen's hands.
Zhu Zhuqing received a forty-eight-thousand-year right leg bone, which was highly compatible with her agile attack-type spirit weapon. Ye Lingling received a head bone, significantly boosting her spiritual power, enhancing her auxiliary abilities, and granting her a powerful mental attack skill.
Bibi Dong sat on the Pope's throne, watching the members of the Shrek Academy absorb their soul bones. Her mood was far from pleasant.
So many soul bones! All of them over ten thousand years old, just given away like that? What reckless extravagance! Would Chengqian not need them? Hmm… perhaps it wasn't impossible to assemble a full set of hundred-thousand-year soul bones for Chengqian.
Meanwhile, Li Luochen sat casually on the ground, guarding his students as they absorbed the soul bones.
After absorbing these soul bones, Zhu Zhuqing and Yu Tianxin might directly break through to Level 50. Ye Lingling and Ning Rongrong were now much closer to Level 50 and would likely break through within a year.
The others also experienced significant long-term progress. It was excellent. Afterward, Li Luochen planned to give them an extended vacation to go on journeys—those who needed to return to their sects could do so, while others could explore the world.
Three years later, they would reunite at Shrek Academy. Li Luochen didn't think his seclusion would last that long—two or three years at most.
This time, Li Luochen intended to directly break through to Level 90 while condensing a spiritual soul core. He would then absorb the Dragon Pearl, using it as the foundation to form an attribute-based soul core, following the principle of yin-yang complementary soul cores.
Currently, the soul core method only allowed for the creation of a single soul core. Unless Jin E Douluo successfully condensed a resonant soul core and reached Level 99, the complete soul core method wouldn't be realized.
As for the yin-yang complementary soul core, it was completely uncharted territory. However, Li Luochen, being the favorite disciple of the Asura God, felt confident enough to experiment recklessly. Even if he failed, the Asura God would surely save him.
Li Luochen decided to proceed boldly. If he succeeded, it would bring about an epic revolution in the world of soul masters. Title Douluos would no longer be as revered, and breaking through the Level 90 bottleneck would become much easier.
In just a few hundred years, the overall strength of the Douluo Continent could potentially reach the level of what it would be thousands of years in the future. The number of Title Douluos would increase significantly—though by then, it would no longer be something Li Luochen could manage.
Among those sitting cross-legged in the Pope's Palace, absorbing their soul bones, Dai Mubai was the first to awaken. The ten-thousand-year right arm bone he absorbed was around thirteen thousand years old, so the absorption process was relatively quick.
His soul power increased by half a level, and Dai Mubai felt a significant boost in the strength of his right arm. The next time he faced Davis, he would have a much greater advantage.
Dai Mubai was deeply grateful to Li Luochen. Despite his earlier disrespectful remarks and verbal insults toward Dugu Yan, though he had been beaten severely and left seriously injured, Li Luochen hadn't expelled him.
He had continued to receive the same rigorous training as everyone else, without any discrimination. During the pre-tournament training, Li Luochen had pushed him hard, clearly pointing out the direction he needed to improve in.
Li Luochen's generosity left Dai Mubai speechless. He could tell that his fiancée, Zhu Zhuqing, had feelings for Li Luochen. As an expert in matters of love, he understood her subtle glances all too well.
Zhu Zhuqing's gaze toward Li Luochen was reserved, but the emotions in her eyes couldn't be hidden. Everyone in the Shrek Academy team, except for Yang Wu and Niu Dun—the two oblivious straight men—could see it.
Li Luochen himself noticed it too, but he didn't bring it up. To say he didn't feel anything for Zhu Zhuqing would be a lie. Her beauty and figure were simply too striking. Li Luochen was, after all, a normal man—his past life as a "lsp" (lecherous pervert) made it impossible not to be attracted.
He wasn't some ascetic sage devoid of desires. Li Luochen had always been aware of his own worldly nature. He had once fallen for Dugu Yan at first sight, and later admired Qian Renxue's divine beauty. Clearly, he wasn't a man of singular devotion.
Li Luochen had reflected on this. In terms of loyalty, he couldn't compare to Tang San, who saw everyone besides Xiao Wu as mere skeletons cloaked in flesh. Tsk, tsk. Li Luochen's philosophy was simple—if you like someone and they like you, why hide it? Why not marry them?
Dai Mubai understood this dynamic well. To preserve his dignity as a man, he had confronted Zhu Zhuqing directly and challenged her to a duel. The result was obvious—he was defeated in less than ten moves.
Zhu Zhuqing shattered his pride, his sense of male superiority, and his arrogance. This left Dai Mubai feeling lost for a long time, until he finally regained his confidence after defeating Dai Weisi.
Dai Mubai decided not to run away anymore. After graduation, he planned to embark on a solo journey to confront Dai Weisi. So what if he had a wife? He wasn't afraid. Li Luochen had once said, "If you're strong enough, any rule or regulation is meaningless!"
Dai Mubai resolved to push his limits and break free from the cursed fate of the Star Luo Imperial Family's internal struggles!
One by one, the members of the Shrek Academy team began to awaken.
Qin Ming, who was originally at Level 79, successfully reached Level 80 after absorbing the thirty-five-thousand-year Flame Burning Explosive Left Arm Bone.
At thirty five, soon to be thirty six, Qin Ming had matched Tang Hao's record. Perhaps he could reach the Title Douluo level before turning forty four.
Li Luochen had already devised a plan to rapidly enhance their strength, but he needed to reach the Title Douluo level himself first.
Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling also awakened. Ning Rongrong reached Level 49, while Ye Lingling reached Level 49.5.
The head bones they received were highly compatible with them, greatly boosting their spiritual power, enhancing their auxiliary abilities, and granting them a useful offensive soul skill.
Yu Tianxin, Yang Wu, and Niu Dun absorbed the legacy soul bones of the Hao Tian Sect. These bones, with their extremely high years, contained substantial soul power.
Both Yu Tianxin and Yang Wu broke through to the Soul King level, with Yang Wu advancing two levels to reach Level 53.
Zhu Zhuqing also awakened, reaching Level 50. Her speed improved dramatically, which was crucial for an agile attack-type soul master like her. The leg bone she received played a key role in this.
Li Luochen harbored some personal feelings toward Ye Lingling and Zhu Zhuqing, the two women who liked him. He had already devised a plan to cultivate them further.
Previously, Li Luochen had knocked Xiao Wu unconscious and placed her in a medicinal bath under Dugu Bo's supervision. Xiao Wu's soul rings and soul bones were the most suitable for Zhu Zhuqing, but Zhu Zhuqing wasn't yet ready to hunt and absorb them.
At the very least, Zhu Zhuqing would need to reach the Soul Conqueror level before she could absorb Xiao Wu's soul rings and soul bones. That would take too long. Li Luochen considered the idea of Xiao Wu sacrificing herself for Zhu Zhuqing, but it would require Xiao Wu's consent.
Unless a peak level Spiritual System Douluo could directly control Xiao Wu's mind and make her willingly sacrifice herself, but Li Luochen, despite his strong spiritual power, clearly lacked the ability for such mind control.
However, Li Luochen thought of the Asura God's mark on his forehead. He could use the ultimate skill of the Killing God Domain—"Asura God's Manifestation"—to summon the Asura God to act on his behalf. Li Luochen believed he could still call upon the Asura Godn's assistance.
As for Ye Lingling, her seventh soul ring would absorb the eighty-five-thousand-year Blue Silver King from the Blue Silver Forest. The Blue Silver King's immense vitality was highly compatible with Ye Lingling, allowing her to achieve hundred-thousand-year eighth and ninth soul rings.
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