In Douluo Continent, his martial soul mutated into Blue Silver Grass.

Chapter 13 Purchasing Ore: An Unexpected Joy

"Hmph, that's a bit risky! However, according to that person, the hardness of its golden gourd did increase after absorbing the spirit ring!"

"Then we'll choose this one, the white jade bamboo."

"Sigh, it seems that in my plan, Soul Masters will have to stick to being support-type Soul Masters from now on!"

"Wait, I think I have other skills too! I'm a support-type 'Soul Master,' and I'm also a mentalist! Add to that my marksmanship, and I might be able to wreak havoc in the early development stages. But, in that case, I'll have to find some good materials to upgrade my weapon!"

……

Lin Hai glanced at Mu Jiabao, who was still diligently cultivating, and smiled with satisfaction. At the same time, he took out another book from the bookshelf: "The Complete Guide to Animal-Type Soul Beasts of the Hundred Years - Bear Family!"

Hmm! As expected of the Spirit Hall, the data is all categorized and organized so well.

"Jiabao's martial soul, the Raging Flame Bear, is a high-strength, high-burst martial soul, and it also has the fire attribute."

"His first soul skill must enhance his advantage, which is strength! That way, one claw strike, tsk tsk tsk," Lin Hai exclaimed in amazement.

At the same time, Mu Jiabao's training plan suddenly flashed through Lin Hai's mind.

"The second soul skill should be enhanced to maximize Mu Jiabao's combat endurance."

"Forget it, the second spirit ring is still a long way off. Let's focus on getting the first one sorted out first!"

"Come on, let me see, bear, bear... bear." Lin Hai murmured softly, his hands turning the pages of the book with surprising speed.

"This won't do, it's earth-elemental!"

"This is even worse! What kind of bear is this?! It's so ugly!"

"..."

……

"It's quite hard to find!"

Lin Hai turned to the next page, and a picture came into view: a bear with flames coming from its two paws, its fierce teeth bared, its eyes glaring, and its arms radiating immense power.

"(ノ⊙ω⊙)ノWow! This bear seems pretty good!"

"Flame Claw Bears typically live in the Fire Mine area. Environmental factors have made their race thick-skinned and highly defensive. Their claws are constantly rubbed against the fire ore, making them extremely sharp. Due to prolonged contact with the fire ore, their claws have also acquired fire attribute damage. The known skills of this race include Giant Bear Flame Paw (magic damage), Explosive Charge, and Flame Bear Roar. But these are not the most powerful. Their most powerful skill is their claws. Some can even transform their claws into blades to tear apart their enemies."

"Good heavens, really good heavens! Because it's so tanky, did you max out its attack power? It doesn't even have a single defensive skill!"

"I remember there was a volcanic fire mine in the Soul Beast Forest outside Linyuan City."

"However, we should ask Aunt Kahn and the others first! She should know something about it."

We still have to keep searching! Lin Hai continued flipping through the books.

Soon, he made a new discovery.

"Here... a Bursting Ground Bear, fire and earth type? Hmm, their population seems quite widespread! Easy to find, looks pretty good, I'll keep it as a backup!"

After an unknown amount of time, Mu Jiabao awoke from his meditation. His breathing was much more stable than before.

It seems the reinforcement has been completed.

"Ah Hai!" Mu Jiabao jumped up from his cross-legged sitting position.

"We've been cultivating for who knows how long, and we're starving. Let's go eat!"

"Hmm, okay!" Lin Hai closed his book and replied with a smile.

……

Mu Jiabao and Lin Hai left the Martial Soul Palace. Coincidentally, no sooner had they left than Mu Qiaosheng returned from his mission.

Lin Hai and Mu Jiabao strolled along the streets of Linyuan City. Mu Jiabao sniffed the aromas wafting from all directions.

"Ah Hai, let's eat at this place!" Mu Jiabao said, pointing to a barbecue restaurant next door.

As he spoke, Mu Jiabao's saliva was practically dripping from his mouth.

Both of their families were relatively well-off, so Lin Hai didn't hesitate to lead Mu Jiabao inside.

After a while, the two walked out of the store, satisfied.

"Ah Hai, where are we going now?" Mu Jiabao asked, hopping around with a toothpick in his hand.

Wow, this meat is really good today, but it's a bit tough on my teeth.

Without turning his head, Lin Hai said, "Let's go to the blacksmith's shop!"

Lin Hai: Before going to the blacksmith, I'll browse around and find some materials to upgrade my spear. Oh well, I'll just find some good materials and forge a new one!

Lin Hai led Mu Jiabao down another road. Along the way, Lin Hai bought a lot of ore, and both he and Mu Jiabao carried some on their backs.

Lin Hai couldn't help but sigh, "Reading more books really does have its benefits! I've managed to snag quite a few high-quality ores, hehehe."

Lin Hai was secretly delighted.

Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a huge stone slab on a vendor's stall. Inside the slab, there was a glittering gold, as if a rather large crystal was embedded.

However, from the outside, the crystal inside seems to be tightly bonded to the stone slab, and removing it would actually lower its value.

I guess the owner displayed the stone slab because it was inlaid with gold wire and crystal.

Lin Hai suppressed his emotions and went to the stall of the shop owner.

"Boss, how much is this rock?" Lin Hai asked, picking up a piece of ore from the side of the large rock.

"Hey, little boss, this one's worth one gold soul coin!"

What?!

"You dare to ask for a gold soul coin for this piece of broken rock!" Mu Jiabao shouted.

"Oh my, little boss, you have no idea! This stone has quite a history! I went through countless hardships to get it from..." In short, the stall owner went on and on boasting.

Mu Jiabao's mouth dropped open in astonishment; clearly, he had never witnessed such a scene before.

Lin Hai remained calm, saying, "Keep bragging, let's see if I believe you or not."

The vendor talked until his lips were practically smoking, but Lin Hai, the little devil, still showed no sign of being persuaded.

Vendor: This wretched brat seems to be quite the expert. Despite all my verbal attacks, he remains unfazed. Well done! You've got guts.

The vendor stopped talking. "Tell me, how many do you want?"

Lin Hai held up his fingers, making a ten.

"Ten Silver Soul Coins! Okay, I agree!" the vendor said.

"No, no, no." Lin Hai waved his hand.

"I meant ten copper soul coins!"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible, are you kidding me, kid!" The vendor revealed his true nature, but he didn't dare to reveal his martial spirit. The rules of Lin Yuan City do not allow the release of martial spirits and fighting within the city without reason. Those who violate the order will be expelled from the city.

"I'm just haggling with you!" Lin Hai wasn't intimidated at all. He knew the rules of Lin Yuan City very well and was certain that this guy was just trying to bolster his confidence and wouldn't actually make a move.

Lin Hai's composure made the vendor a little flustered. He wondered if Lin Hai was the child of some powerful family in Lin Yuan City, otherwise he couldn't possibly remain so calm in front of an adult.

"Alright! Young master, I'll sell it to you for one silver soul coin!" Well, he compromised. If the other party really had a powerful background, he would be the one who suffered in the end.

(End of this chapter)