Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 149 The Cunning Xu Jiujiu

"The soul bone you see here is one of the most top-tier soul bones our Starlight Auction House has found in recent years. As you can see, it's an ice-attribute soul bone. Before introducing its advantages, let me first tell you about its disadvantages. Some of you might be wondering why I, as an auction house staff member, would introduce the disadvantages of an item. This is because our Starlight Auction House always prioritizes integrity, and besides, the disadvantages of this item can also be considered part of its advantages."

"The most important drawback of this soul bone is its inherent attribute. As we all know, most soul bones don't have specific attribute requirements. These soul bones can be used by all soul masters. The attached soul skills will also change depending on the martial soul. Even some 100,000-year-level soul bones are like this. This type of soul bone is the mainstream. Besides these mainstream soul bones, there are some special cases. These special soul bones have specific attribute requirements. Soul masters who are not suitable for them cannot fuse with them no matter what. Forcing a fusion may even harm themselves and seriously endanger their lives. The soul bone of our eighth item in today's auction is such a piece. Therefore, its first drawback is attribute restriction. Only ice-attribute soul masters can use it."

By the eighth item, Xu Jiujiu had become noticeably more talkative.

"The requirement of ice attribute is already very demanding. After all, the proportion of soul masters with ice attribute among all soul masters is probably less than one percent. So I must say that although this soul bone is good, it is only suitable for those soul masters who are compatible with it."

"Its second drawback is also obvious, which is that the soul skill is fixed. Any ice attribute soul master who fuses with it will only get the same soul skill."

"As for its third drawback, it's its age. According to our tests, it's between 50,000 and 70,000 years old. You absolutely mustn't attempt to fuse with it if you don't have sufficient strength and physical attributes. Otherwise, you'll be burst. Those are the three drawbacks."

After listening to the lengthy explanation, everyone looked puzzled.

"You're telling me this is a flaw?" Wang Yan's face twisted as he looked at Ji Lin and said, "Ji Lin, your fiancée is really..."

He didn't say what he was going to say next, but everyone knew what he meant. Indeed, Princess Jiujiu was quite cunning.

Ji Lin's lips twitched; it was the first time he had ever discovered this side of the princess.

What's the downside? It's all advantages. While soul bones with attribute requirements are indeed very restrictive, their power far surpasses that of soul bones without such requirements. Once they resonate with a soul master, the amplification effect they provide far exceeds that of those without attribute requirements.

As for the second point, the solidification of soul skills, this is the greatest advantage of soul bones. Only exceptionally powerful soul bones can have solidified soul skills!

In the end, the so-called drawbacks became even more obvious. What kind of soul bone, with its advanced age, is considered a drawback?

Princess Jiujiu certainly has a wicked sense of humor. But she did indeed highlight the advantages of the Soul Bone.

"Now that I've discussed its shortcomings, I should tell you all about its advantages." Princess Jiujiu's voice became sincere as she changed the subject.

Wang Yan's lips twitched. Here we go again!

"As the chief auctioneer of the Starlight Auction House, and also a princess of the Star Luo Empire, I can guarantee with my dual identity that everything I say next is true and without a single falsehood. First of all, I must say that this soul bone is the most exceptional one I have ever seen. Its rarity is absolutely comparable to a 100,000-year-old soul bone. This is because it does not come from any country on our continent, but from the forbidden land of humanity, the far north. Even the core of the far north. The soul beast that this soul bone is made from is the Ice Jade Scorpion, a super soul beast that holds a dominant position in the bitter cold of the far north."

Upon hearing the words "Ice Jade Scorpion," Ji Lin suddenly remembered that more than ten years had passed since his transmigration, and his memories of his previous life were somewhat hazy. However, he still recalled that there had indeed been an Ice Jade Scorpion soul bone. If he remembered correctly, this soul bone solidified into the ice-type divine skill Ice Explosion Technique, and it seemed that only soul masters with the ultimate ice attribute could absorb it; otherwise, they would only die from exploding.

He also remembered that a long time ago, someone wanted to give him an ice-type soul bone that was over 50,000 years old, but he refused. He had already made arrangements for his soul bone and didn't need any other soul bones, especially a 10,000-year-old one.

He had already accepted a priceless Snow Emperor embryo. Although he had also given Xu Jiujiu a 100,000-year-old Starlight Deer torso bone, in terms of value, a 100,000-year-old soul bone was far inferior to the Snow Emperor embryo. Therefore, Ji Lin did not accept the 50,000-year-old ice-type soul bone that Xu Jiujiu had given him. Firstly, he did not need it, and secondly, he did not want Xu Jiujiu to continue to make one-sided sacrifices for him.

Now it seems that the ice-type soul bone he rejected, even the current Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone, is still the same soul bone with the Ice Explosion Technique from the original story. He doesn't regret it. Although the Ice Explosion Technique is powerful, it is dispensable to him. His attack power is already strong enough. He has never seen an attack soul skill more powerful than Heavenly Fire Unleashed.

He was just considering whether or not to point out the shortcomings of Xu Jiujiu's soul bone.

But after thinking about it, I decided against it. I figured Teacher Wang Yan would sell the soul bone to Ling Luochen, and I'd just remind Ling Luochen then. After all, Shrek Academy was the one paying, and my wife was the one receiving the money. As for Ling Luochen, Ji Lin could find a way to help her fuse with it. With Xue Di around, or at worst Bing Di, with Bing Bi Emperor Scorpion around, how could she not fuse with an Bing Bi Scorpion soul bone?

Princess Jiujiu continued her introduction, "The Ice Jade Scorpion—perhaps this name is unfamiliar to everyone. However, I believe you, my esteemed guests, are quite familiar with its other title. The Ice Jade Scorpion King, the patriarch of the Ice Jade Scorpion clan, is also known as the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion. It ranks eighth among the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts. Those that can enter the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts are all top-tier ferocious beasts of their time. Even without considering cultivation years, the Ice Jade Scorpion is at the very pinnacle among soul beasts."

"This soul bone comes from the Ice Jade Scorpion. Because Ice Jade Scorpions are usually gregarious. Being able to hunt one from a group of Ice Jade Scorpions is simply a miracle. It's even more difficult than hunting a 100,000-year-old soul beast in the Star Dou Great Forest. What's even more rare is that you can obtain this soul bone after hunting an Ice Jade Scorpion."

(End of this chapter)