Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Young Gilas, Sandstorm King!

Chapter 161 Is this right?
Lin Xia's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement as her fingers gently brushed across the cool, smooth surface of the ore, feeling the immense stellar power and peculiar spatial fluctuations contained within.

"Pure texture, natural and smooth star patterns, extremely high energy density... and it's... a mineral vein!"

He looked up, his gaze sweeping over the sea of ​​shimmering minerals that almost filled the entire cave, and his lips twitched involuntarily.

"So many... If Dai Tianxing knew that we planned to replace the one-of-a-kind gem he cherished as a national treasure, the one set in his Starry Crown, with these 'stones' scattered all over the mountains... I wonder if he would be so angry that he would die on the spot?"

Lin Xia muttered something under her breath, her tone carrying a mischievous glint in her eyes.

This enormous, outrageous fortune that fell from the sky did indeed lessen the heaviness of the Zhu Zhuqing awakening incident.

"Brother Lin Xia, what is Illusionary Star Glass?"

Zhu Zhuqing also curiously approached, squatted down next to Lin Xia, and tentatively touched the ore with her small hand.

It was cold and hard to the touch, and the shimmering starlight seemed to dance slightly under her fingertips as if it were alive.

She could clearly feel the immense energy contained within the ore. Although it was gentle, the sheer weight of it made her realize that this was no ordinary stone.

"A very, very precious mineral, Zhuqing."

Lin Xia explained, her eyes practically brimming with excitement.

"It only grows deep within special mineral veins where the power of stars is exceptionally abundant, containing the purest stellar primordial power and possessing an extremely strong affinity for spatial attributes. It is the core material for crafting top-tier soul tools, especially spatial and amplification-type soul tools! Its value... is immeasurable!"

He pointed to Young Kylas.

"Look how happy the little guy is eating. This stuff is a top-notch supplement for a soul beast like him that relies on mineral energy to grow."

Upon hearing it mentioned, Young Gilas immediately and cooperatively crunched another large piece of Illusionary Star Glass, munching with gusto and patting his little belly contentedly. The dragon and phoenix patterns on his chest shone brightly, and his aura grew even stronger.

Watching Young Gilas eat with such relish, and with the stellar energy in the air so enticing, Lin Xia suddenly felt her throat go dry, and her stomach even rumbled softly. That sweet energy seemed to transform into an irresistible appetite.

"It's eating so happily... Shall I have a taste?"

Lin Xia licked her lips, a hint of eagerness flashing in her eyes.

Lin Xia also felt the allure of a higher-level energy from the same source.

Just do it!

He casually snapped the rock wall beside him—the hard rock layer that required the strength of a Soul Emperor to break was as crisp as a biscuit in his hands. With a "crack," a palm-sized piece of dazzling starlight glass was easily broken off.

"Brother Lin Xia!"

Zhu Zhuqing was startled by his sudden action, and her little face was instantly filled with fear.

"No! That's a stone! You can't eat it! It'll break your teeth!"

Zhu Zhuqing instinctively reached out to stop her, her voice trembling with tears.

In her limited understanding, how could stones be eaten?
No matter how fragrant the aroma is, it won't work! It will only break your teeth!
However, Lin Xia was even faster.

Under Zhu Zhuqing's horrified gaze, Lin Xia brought the shimmering ore to her lips and without hesitation took a bite!
The crisp cracking sound was particularly jarring in the silent mine!
Zhu Zhuqing's heart leaped into her throat. She quickly covered her mouth with her small hand, her eyes wide open, as if she could already see Lin Xia covering her mouth, her mouth full of blood, in a miserable state. However, the tragedy she had imagined did not happen.

Lin Xia chewed a few times, and instead of showing any pain, she revealed an expression of extreme enjoyment!
He squinted, savoring the taste, and even nodded as if he were tasting a delicacy.

"Mmm...it tastes really good!"

Lin Xia's voice was filled with surprise and satisfaction as he chewed and commented.

"The outer dark blue layer is somewhat like the finest dark chocolate, with a hint of crisp minerality that melts in your mouth. The shimmering starlight inside... crackles on your tongue, releasing a cool, refreshing, and incredibly sweet energy!"

"It's not sticky at all, it's actually quite refreshing! Hmm... it's a bit like a smoothie with mint and honey!"

Lin Xia's description became more and more detailed, leaving Zhu Zhuqing stunned.

What shocked her even more was that as Lin Xia chewed and swallowed, the aura around him also changed slightly!

A layer of extremely thin, yet incredibly pure starlight emanated from beneath Lin Xia's skin, as if countless tiny stars were lit up within his body.

Lin Xia's soul power began to circulate uncontrollably, and its speed increased significantly. The already pure soul power became even more condensed and profound as the starlight flowed around it!
If his soul power was like a rushing stream before, now, under the tempering of starlight, that stream is becoming visibly viscous and deep, with a faint tendency to transform into a liquid state!

An aura far exceeding his current level 25 Soul Master realm slowly awakened within him, yet it was firmly bound within the soul power condensed from starlight.

"Hmm...it really is good stuff!"

Lin Xia let out a long sigh of relief, her breath carrying tiny specks of starlight, her eyes shining with an astonishing brightness.

"Not only does it taste amazing, but its effect on refining soul power is immediate! It's much faster than simple cultivation, and there are no side effects! Little guy, you're right, this is truly a top-notch snack!"

He smiled and gave Young Kylas a thumbs up.

Young Kiras let out a proud "Yo-ji!" and puffed out its little chest, as if showing off its accomplishment.

Zhu Zhuqing was completely petrified.

She stood frozen in place like a delicate doll, her small mouth slightly open, her beautiful black eyes wide open, filled with incomprehensible shock and bewilderment.

She watched as Lin Xia chewed and swallowed the hard ore one bite after another, like eating candy, and watched the starlight flowing over his body and the increasingly solid and heavy soul power fluctuations... Her young mind was shocked like never before.

"Stone...stone...can you really eat it? And...can it make you stronger?"

She murmured to herself, her voice barely audible, filled with the bewilderment of a collapsing worldview.

She subconsciously looked down at her fingers that had just touched the ore.

A slight pain shot through his fingertip. Looking down, he realized that in his haste to stop Lin Xia, he had accidentally cut his fingertip on the sharp edge of the ore, causing a tiny bead of blood to seep out.

The stone could easily cut her fingers, but Lin Xia's brother chewed it and found it crunchy.

This was completely beyond her comprehension!

(End of this chapter)