"This is…" Yue Guan stammered, his lips trembling. "Divine treasures. They're all divine treasures."
"Juhuaguan, don't lose your composure in front of the Elders," Ghost Whisperer warned in a sharp tone.
Yue Guan replied, "Do you even know what the Young Master has brought out? Divine treasures — all of them! How can you expect me to stay calm?"
"Divine treasures? What exactly are divine treasures?" Ghost Whisperer asked, puzzled.
"Divine treasures are things that exist in the heavens but are rarely seen on Earth. People are born with innate talent, but it's not absolute. Fate can change talent, and divine treasures are such a fate-altering opportunity," Yue Guan explained carefully to everyone.
"What?" The crowd, who had barely paid attention to the various plants and items that Qian Renxue brought out, was instantly stunned by Yue Guan's explanation.
Their eyes turned fiery as they looked at the divine treasures in Qian Renxue's hands.
"That's right, Yue Guan is correct. Divine treasures can rewrite your innate talent and advance your future achievements," Qian Renxue said. "I will bestow them upon you, but in return, you must pledge your loyalty and accept the baptism of the Angelic Holy Light."
"We are willing," said the future Demon Bear Douluo Xiong Ju without hesitation.
Others quickly followed suit.
Thus, these people entered the Angelic Shrine to undergo the Holy Light baptism. Once completed, it symbolized their heartfelt loyalty to the Angel God.
Then Qian Renxue began to bestow the divine treasures.
"First, Yue Guan, this Qi Rong Tong Tian Chrysanthemum is yours," she said.
Yue Guan took the chrysanthemum with trembling hands, touching it like a madman, unable to part with it, even shedding tears. "Qi Rong Tong Tian Chrysanthemum, do you know how long I've been searching for you? Finally, fate has brought us together."
"Juhuaguan, do you have to be so dramatic?" Ghost Whisperer gave him goosebumps watching his antics.
"Hmph, you don't understand. Now that I've absorbed this divine treasure, which rivals my own Martial Soul, I'm confident my future achievements can reach the level of Second Elder. If I absorb it before I become a Soul King, perhaps I can even challenge the Limit Douluo level." Yue Guan sighed regretfully, "Ah, what a pity."
Hearing this, everyone present became even more eager for the divine treasures.
Ghost Whisperer received the Shadow Phantom Grass, Ling Yuan was bestowed the Cockscomb Phoenix Herb, and Xiong Ju was given a second Qi Rong Tong Tian Chrysanthemum (Huo Yuhao had transplanted many divine treasures from the Divine Realm).
After absorbing these divine treasures, the future elites made great progress. Those stuck before the Soul Douluo breakthrough finally surpassed it, and some Martial Souls even evolved.
For example, Ling Yuan's Martial Soul evolved from the Blazing Fire Spirit Swallow to the top-tier Beast Martial Soul, the Fire Phoenix.
Yue Guan, Ghost Whisperer, and Xiong Ju all reached the level of quasi-Title Douluo thanks to the divine treasures' potency.
The elders congratulated them warmly: "Congratulations on stepping into the Title Douluo realm." Those who hadn't yet reached Title Douluo looked on with envy.
Yue Guan said, "This is all thanks to the Young Master's gift of divine treasures. I am eternally grateful and will loyally serve, even at the cost of my life."
Ghost Whisperer and Xiong Ju also pledged their loyalty.
"Your loyalty has been confirmed by the Holy Light," said Qian Daoliu. "Yue Guan, Ghost Whisperer, Xiong Ju, step forward."
"Yes, Elder," the three responded and stepped forward.
Qian Daoliu handed each of them a Soul Bone. Although the soul bones weren't ancient, they were more than sufficient for three quasi-Title Douluo. "Absorb these. Use the physical and spiritual boosts from the soul bones. I require your ninth soul ring to be a hundred-thousand-year soul ring."
"As you command, Elder," they said gratefully and began absorbing the soul bones.
Qian Daoliu exchanged a glance with Qian Renxue — the distribution of the soul bones had been agreed upon by all the elders.
The Martial Soul Hall had been around for a millennium and held the continent's largest collection of soul bones. In the original timeline, most of these soul bones fell into the hands of the two empires — Haotian Sect and Shrek Academy — after the Martial Soul Hall was destroyed.
Rather than letting these soul bones rot in the treasury only to benefit enemies after the Martial Soul Hall's fall, it was better to convert them into immediate combat power to face future threats.
Several hours later, the three finished absorbing the soul bones. Qian Renxue then took out three beads and gave them to the three.
"What are these, Young Master?" Ghost Whisperer asked.
"These are God-Given Soul Rings," Qian Renxue explained. "Use your soul power to link with the soul beads, and the soul rings will appear."
The legendary God-Given Soul Rings stunned everyone present.
The three who received the rings were deeply moved. Following Qian Renxue's instructions, they used their soul power to connect with the beads. The elder worshippers watched curiously — this was their first time encountering God-Given Soul Rings.
However, when the three soul rings appeared, they were somewhat puzzled — just a pale white ten-year soul ring?
Qian Renxue explained, "The years of a God-Given Soul Ring depend on your endurance limits and are tailored to your optimal soul skills. The ten-year soul ring is just the beginning. If your limits are high enough, the soul ring can reach hundreds of thousands of years."
At this point, Qian Renxue's gaze sharpened. "The Martial Soul Hall has granted you soul bones and divine treasures. You must live up to these blessings. With these enhancements, your ninth soul ring should be at least 150,000 years or more."
Holding the soul ring pillar, Xiong Ju said, "Of course. I won't disappoint you. If I can't get a 150,000-year soul ring, I'll find an opportunity to die together with the Title Douluo from the top three sects to eliminate future threats to the Martial Soul Hall."
Yue Guan and Ghost Whisperer also vowed their determination.
The three sat cross-legged, guiding the soul rings to be absorbed.
The three white soul rings settled above their first eight rings, gradually darkening in color.
From white to black, then the black deepened, and faint blood-red veins appeared on the soul ring patterns.
Finally, the blood-red color spread across the black, and the soul ring officially surpassed 100,000 years.
The elders who had already obtained their ninth rings in the Martial Soul Hall watched enviously. After all, there's a huge difference between a Title Douluo with a 100,000-year soul ring and one without.
Moreover, the soul ring signifies a soul master's foundation. Usually, to reach level 98, a soul master needs at least one 100,000-year soul ring. Title Douluo with a ninth ring of tens of thousands of years typically cap at below level 98.
Xiong Ju's limit reached 170,000 years. The bright red soul ring swirled around him, and the powerful soul force pushed his level to 92.
Meanwhile, the soul ring ages of Yue Guan and Ghost Whisperer continued to increase.
Ghost Whisperer's soul ring years hit 190,000 at his limit, and he finally reached the Title Douluo realm with a soul power level of 92.
(End of chapter)
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