The process of transferring the Snow Empress went more smoothly than Lin Xiao had anticipated. Although there was some struggle, it did not exceed his control.
Looking at the Soul-Containing Vessel on the table, Lin Xiao spoke softly, "Rest well. Although it will restrict your freedom, inside here, you won't have to worry about your soul dissipating."
After speaking, Lin Xiao did not put it into his storage soul guide device. Instead, he placed it by the window, allowing the Snow Empress inside to perceive what was happening outside.
After all, the Snow Empress was a living being. No life wished to remain in a place without light or day. In the future, he might still need to absorb her soul ring, so Lin Xiao didn't mind letting her see the scenery outside. Perhaps when the time came to absorb the soul ring, the process would go more smoothly.
Retracting his gaze, Lin Xiao let out a long breath.
Previously, the Snow Empress's soul had been suppressed by him within the Other Shore Flower, requiring constant suppression. But now, one of the major burdens on him had finally been resolved.
Without the interference of the Snow Empress's soul, certain matters could now be put on the agenda. For example…
A thought flashed through Lin Xiao's mind. He quietly contacted the other souls he had released outside the room. After sensing that there were no other presences nearby, he brushed over his storage soul guide device, and a long-cold corpse appeared in the room.
As soon as the corpse appeared, a damp sensation instantly filled the room, and the smell of seawater spread out, causing Lin Xiao to recall his experiences deep under the sea unconsciously.
He reached out and touched his throat, as if he could feel the external throat bone left to him by the Great Elder through his skin.
Although its age was not particularly high, only around a thousand years, and it had not brought him any increase in soul power level, the greatest advantage of an external soul bone was that it could continue to grow. As long as Lin Xiao's cultivation continued to improve, it would sooner or later be comparable to a hundred-thousand-year soul bone.
Lowering his head slightly, the Great Elder's corpse showed no particularly obvious changes, still retaining some of the appearance from just after death.
As a member of the mermaid clan, in terms of appearance alone, she was undoubtedly extremely beautiful, enough to make ordinary people become entranced.
However, Lin Xiao's gaze did not linger on her face for long. Instead, he released his spiritual force to probe her body.
As a hundred-thousand-year soul beast who had survived four heavenly tribulations, there must be a soul bone within the Great Elder's body. He just didn't know exactly which piece it was.
His spiritual force roamed over the Great Elder's body. Soon, Lin Xiao's expression changed slightly, and his gaze fell on the Great Elder's beautiful face. In her head, something seemed to be slowly emitting a rich, concentrated power.
A skull bone.
The soul bones produced by soul beasts came precisely from their soul cores during life, so they were closely related to their attributes and cultivation. As a mermaid clan skilled in spiritual power, condensing a skull bone was not unexpected.
Lin Xiao no longer hesitated. He pressed down with his right hand, and soon a blue-purple soul bone appeared in his palm.
The entire soul bone was crystal clear and translucent. Inside, it seemed as though blue liquid was gurgling and flowing, like seawater constantly moving beneath the ocean's surface. That trace of purple within it resembled a hidden crisis deep in the sea. At first glance, it gave people a faint sense of discomfort.
Lowering his head to glance at the Great Elder's damaged remains, Lin Xiao sighed softly and put it away again.
After doing this, he stepped back two paces and sat at the table, examining the soul bone in his hand.
A four-hundred-thousand-year-old skull bone, there was nothing to hesitate about. Moreover, the Great Elder's soul had already completely dissipated, so the process of absorbing the soul bone likely wouldn't encounter any danger.
With this thought, he no longer delayed. He picked up the soul bone, walked into the bedroom, closed the door properly, and then placed it in his palm.
The soul core in his dantian slowly rotated. Strands of soul power flowed along his meridians to his palm. The soul bone in his hand instantly transformed into a blue-purple beam of light and drilled into the center of Lin Xiao's forehead.
In that instant, Lin Xiao felt as though his entire body was enveloped in seawater. An unfamiliar power spread out from the center of his forehead, covering his entire head along the skull.
The external throat bone from the same mermaid clan seemed to sense the Great Elder's aura and likewise emitted a faint blue glow, gradually fusing with the aura of the skull bone.
The soul power contained within the soul bone began to spread throughout Lin Xiao's body. Inside him, strands of emerald-green light arose from who-knows-where, flowing silently to his limbs and bones, nourishing his body without a sound.
The entire room had become completely quiet. Only on the nearby table did the Soul-Containing Vessel that Lin Xiao had brought in emit a faint white light, flickering brightly and dimly. Who knew what the Snow Empress inside was looking at or thinking…
In the Holy Spirit Church's base in Mingdu, the Dark Lightning Douluo looked at the seven Holy Spirit Church disciples standing neatly in a row before him. He raised a hand to stroke his chin, then turned to the person beside him.
"These are the ones Old Eight selected?"
The disciple beside him nodded. "Yes, exactly. After the Eighth Elder finalized the candidates, the Cult Leader personally ordered disciples to be transferred from various branch altars to participate in the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament."
"They don't seem particularly special." Dark Lightning Douluo walked forward two steps, his gaze sweeping over the group. "Their cultivation and talent aren't particularly outstanding either."
"Reporting to the Third Elder: the Cult Leader said that since this is the Holy Church's first time participating in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, it would not be appropriate to make too much of a spectacle. Therefore, these disciples were chosen."
"Alright, alright." Dark Lightning Douluo waved his hand. "I knew that earlier than you. Since that's the case, help them settle into their accommodations."
"Yes, Elder."
Among the seven Holy Spirit Church disciples, Tang Ya, who already possessed Soul King cultivation, stood at the very end.
Originally staying at the headquarters to cultivate, she had been dispatched to Mingdu with a single sentence from Zhongli Wu. She hadn't known what she was coming for before, but upon hearing the words "Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament," a trace of pain suddenly appeared on her face.
Before she could continue thinking, another disciple suddenly entered the room.
"Teacher, Alliance Leader Shangguan has arrived. It should be regarding the Soul Engineer Tournament."
Dark Lightning Douluo abruptly raised his head upon hearing this. "That Shangguan Wei'er certainly has sharp sources. We've only just finished rebuilding here, and she's already come knocking."
As he spoke, he glanced again at the disciples. "You all first find good accommodations in the city. If there's nothing else, you can come here to help with matters in the Church. Once Old Eight arrives, he'll arrange other things for you."
With that, Dark Lightning Douluo no longer lingered. He took the disciple who had just spoken and walked out the door.
"By the way, has Mo ke been notified?"
"Teacher, I've already told him and asked him to prepare well."
"Mm." Dark Lightning Douluo nodded. "Tell him not to be careless. The soul engineers that the Common Alliance and the Alto Chamber of Commerce have found probably won't be simple either. Don't assume he can definitely surpass them."
"Yes, Teacher." The disciple said no more, and the footsteps of the two gradually faded away.
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