Douluo: I achieve godhood through System

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Dugubo and Duguyan watched Wang Li with curiosity.

Wang Li walked confidently up to the remains of the Ten Thousand Year Evergreen. After a moment of sensing, he located the position of the crown, dismantled it, and finally revealed an object emitting a faint blue light, something resembling bone.

Both Dugubo and Duguyan gasped in surprise:

"Soul Bone!"

Wang Li, too, was deeply drawn to the soul bone. Having already absorbed the Ten Thousand Year Evergreen's soul ring, the allure of its soul bone was almost irresistible.

He spoke with conviction:

"This is a left-arm soul bone. Considering the Ten Thousand Year Evergreen is over 50,000 years old, nearly 60,000, it's entirely reasonable for it to produce a soul bone."

Duguyan, filled with excitement, exclaimed:

"Xiao Li, quickly absorb it! When both the soul ring and soul bone from the same soul beast are in your possession, their effects will be maximized."

Dugubo nodded in agreement:

"Duguyan is right. Go ahead and absorb it. But I must say, you really are extraordinarily lucky. You killed the soul beast needed for your fifth soul ring and got a head soul bone. Now, for your sixth soul ring, you've obtained a left-arm soul bone as well."

Wang Li nodded and responded:

"Duguyan, Grandpa, I'll absorb the soul bone now."

Even Wang Li couldn't help but feel grateful for his fortune. However, he was also aware that he had hunted the soul beasts alone, and their spirits, filled with resentment and unfulfilled desires, might have played a role in the process.

He took the left-arm soul bone and placed it on his left arm. As he activated his soul power, it began to merge with the bone. The soul bone melted instantly, turning into a mist-like substance that seeped into his body.

Strength—immense strength—along with a surge of vitality, began to flow through him. Wang Li quickly sat down, focusing all his efforts on absorbing the soul bone.

The energy from the soul bone was no less powerful than that of a soul ring. Although the process wasn't as dangerous, it did take considerably more time to absorb.

After five or six hours, the soul power within Wang Li's body, which had been surging at high speeds, gradually slowed and returned to his dantian.

He opened his eyes, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. With both a soul ring and a soul bone now within him, the results were remarkable: his soul power had reached level 65. This kind of rapid progression was absolutely extraordinary.

High-level soul rings and soul bones were treasures for any soul master, especially when they came from the same soul beast, which explained the power of the combined effects.

Turning to Dugubo and Duguyan, who wore expressions of intrigue, Wang Li smiled and said:

"After absorbing the soul ring, I was at level 63. Now that I've absorbed the soul bone, my soul power is around level 65. The effects of having both the soul ring and soul bone from the same soul beast are indeed quite formidable."

"Moreover, I've gained an incredibly powerful skill: Eternal Seal. The soul ring skill I acquired earlier was likely a new ability born from the merging of the Ten Thousand Year Evergreen's power with my martial soul."

"This Eternal Seal is the core ability of the Ten Thousand Year Evergreen itself. It can solidify an opponent's soul power, freezing their soul, thoughts, and energy, leaving them unable to break free of the seal on their own."

"I feel that it's not just an attack skill. For example, if someone is sealed within it, it's like they're sleeping in amber. Even after decades or centuries, when I release the seal, they will wake up as if no time has passed. All that time will feel like they were just asleep."

"However, as powerful as it is, the cost is equally immense. You must have more soul power than the target in order to completely seal them."

Dugubo marveled:

"That's already incredibly powerful. In some ways, your Eternal Seal is even more domineering than my head bone skill, Medusa's Gaze."

"If you face an opponent stronger than you in battle, using Eternal Seal will give you a chance to overcome them, even if it doesn't fully seal them. Just influencing them for a short time can give you an opportunity to defeat a stronger enemy."

Wang Li nodded, thinking about it:

"Exactly. A soul ring skill and a soul bone skill have enhanced my power multiple times."

Dugubo, knowing it wasn't the time for more praise, collected his thoughts and said:

"Alright, you've absorbed the soul ring, and now the soul bone. It's time for us to leave. We're in the core area of the Star Dou Forest now, and it's not a place where soul masters should linger for long."

Wang Li, feeling fulfilled with his gains, understood that it was time to leave. He planned to return to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye. That place was the safest for him, where he could use his experience to make a full recovery. Afterward, he would hunt the 85,000-year-old Blue Silver King to make it his seventh soul ring, unlocking his martial soul true form and reaching the level of Soul Saint.

With that, Dugubo quickly cleaned up, removing the poison formation he'd set up earlier to deter other soul beasts. Then, he led Duguyan, Wang Li, and the others out of the core area of the Star Dou Forest.

On the way back, Wang Li turned to Duguyan and said:

"Previously, the gemstone-like illusionary head bone was meant for you, Duguyan. Now that I have the Wisdom Head Bone with spiritual focus, there's no need for the illusionary head bone anymore."

"Rather than just keeping it, I think we can trade it for something more valuable. Grandpa, once we're back in Heaven Dou City, we can spread some word."

"At the Heaven Dou Grand Auction, we'll auction the gemstone-like illusionary head bone. We'll also accept items in exchange. Soul bones with poison or dragon attributes can be prioritized in trade."

"Though it may seem a bit showy, as a titled Douluo, I don't think anyone would dare try to steal from us."

After hearing this, Dugubo nodded in agreement:

"You're right. We have no use for this head soul bone. If we can trade it for a poison or dragon attribute soul bone, we'll give it to Duguyan. If we get a plant attribute soul bone, we'll give it to you. After all, this soul bone was your rightful loot, Xiao Li."

"Heaven Dou Grand Auction has many factions behind it, but with my face as a Titled Douluo, they will give us the proper respect. We'll be able to auction it properly."

Duguyan also added:

"Exactly. This is the soul bone you earned after risking your life to kill Shinian, so you should get priority for exchanging it for a plant attribute soul bone."

Wang Li shook his head and smiled:

"We can select first, set a deadline, and then at that time, we can check out the available soul bones and choose from them."

Wang Li's suggestion was met with unanimous agreement from Dugubo and Duguyan. After all, soul bones were rare treasures, and they couldn't predict which powers would come to trade with what kind of soul bones.

After leaving the Star Dou Forest, Dugubo didn't lead Duguyan and Wang Li directly. Instead, Wang Li flew through the air, taking precautions to conceal their movements. He only flew openly when necessary.

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Ten days later!

Dugubo, along with Duguyan and Wang Li, finally arrived back at Heaven Dou City without much incident.

With Dugubo, a Title Douluo, accompanying them, unless the Spirit Hall intervened, no one could track or intercept them.

When they returned to Heaven Dou City, the news was everywhere. People were talking about the Heaven Dou Royal Team's victory in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament. From the streets to the alleys, everyone knew about it.

After all, not long ago, when Xue Qinghe returned with five hundred royal knights, a grand welcome ceremony was held.

Back home!

Duguyan immediately pulled Wang Li aside and said to Dugubo:

"Grandpa, Wang Li and I are going out for a bit. I need to go to the blacksmith's shop to order a large medicinal cauldron. I'm going to refine some potent poisons, and for that, I'll need the right tools."

Now that they were back in Heaven Dou City, Dugubo had no reason to refuse. He smiled and said:

"Go ahead. As long as you're in the city, I can reach you in an instant, so there's no need to worry about any danger."

Wang Li gave Duguyan a look. He remembered that in the Tang Sect inheritance he had passed on to her, there were many poisons that required a medicinal cauldron for refining. It seemed like she was getting ready for something serious.

Thinking about the Tang Sect inheritance reminded him of the many hidden weapons. He wondered if he should find someone to forge them for him. Wang Li didn't want to start learning blacksmithing from scratch.

If he found someone to forge them, they'd need to be trustworthy, but there was no rush. Wang Li wasn't in immediate danger and could find a chance in the future to have them made.

With that thought, Duguyan pulled Wang Li out of the house, and they started walking around the city.

They overheard people talking about their deeds, but as they passed by, no one recognized them.

Wang Li and Duguyan exchanged a smile. The feeling was quite unique.

Soon, they arrived at the best blacksmith shop in Heaven Dou City. While blacksmithing was considered a humble trade in the Douluo Continent, the best blacksmiths were often soul masters themselves.

This particular shop was controlled by the Tai family, a branch of the Li family, and they had established their standing in Heaven Dou City with their craftsmanship.

After finding the shopkeeper, Duguyan explained her requirements. The medicinal cauldron had to be large, with the main body made of iron essence and supplemented with various precious metals to ensure the best results when refining potent poisons.

The shopkeeper was taken aback but thrilled. This was a big business deal. Proudly, he said:

"My lords, you've come to the right place. In all of Heaven Dou City, we are the only ones capable of crafting the medicinal cauldron you need."

"However, many precious metals will be required. Just so you know, the final product will cost at least 10,000 Gold Soul Coins."

"Additionally, if you want better quality, for an extra 5,000 Gold Soul Coins, we can have our clan leader, Titan, personally forge it. Our clan leader is a Soul Douluo-level powerhouse and one of the Divine Blacksmiths of the continent."

"However, the only reason he's taking on this task is to help the young master with his treatment, which requires large amounts of precious medicinal materials. Otherwise, he would not be so willing to take on this kind of work."

Duguyan was slightly surprised. To have someone else forge it, she would need to pay an additional 5,000 Gold Soul Coins. After a moment of thought, she nodded and said:

"Fine, let your clan leader handle it. But if the final product doesn't meet my expectations, I won't pay. Even if your clan leader is a Soul Douluo, that won't scare me!"

The shopkeeper patted his chest and guaranteed:

"Don't worry, my lord. Our Tai family has an excellent reputation. We will ensure the medicinal cauldron is crafted to your satisfaction. It will take about half a month for you to pick it up. Additionally, we require an upfront deposit of 10% of the total, which is 1,500 Gold Soul Coins, and we'll take care of the registration."

Duguyan quickly paid the deposit, trusting the shopkeeper not to deceive her. If the quality was poor, she could always call on her grandfather for help.

After leaving the blacksmith shop, Wang Li turned back, intrigued. Titan was raising money to treat his son's illness—what kind of plot was this?

It didn't concern him, though, and he didn't feel like getting involved. Even though Titan was a divine blacksmith, such a person wasn't easy to win over.

Rather than wasting time on Titan, he would rather go to Gengjin City and try his luck with Lou Gao. Right now, his main focus was on improving his own strength.

After ordering the medicinal cauldron, Duguyan didn't stop there. She went to the jade market and ordered a variety of jade vessels. Then, she visited a pharmacy, selecting rare medicinal herbs for future use and purchasing several types of seeds.

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Meanwhile, on the other side!

Dugubo personally visited the Heaven Dou Great Auction House. Upon his arrival, the auction house's managers, eager to greet him, quickly came out to welcome him.

Upon seeing them, Dugubo didn't waste any time. He took out a box from his storage soul guide and opened it, revealing the gem-like Illusionary Head Bone from Shinian. He spoke:

"I wish to auction this item at your Heaven Dou Great Auction House. It's a 30,000-year-old gem-like Illusionary Head Bone."

"I don't think I need to elaborate on its value. My request is simple: I only wish to exchange it for items of equal value. If anyone wants to obtain this Illusionary Head Bone, they must offer a plant-type soul bone, a poison-type soul bone, or a soul bone related to dragons."

The managers were stunned and didn't respond right away.

What did they see?

A soul bone!

Such a treasure in the world of soul masters was something that, if auctioned at Heaven Dou Great Auction House, could influence the reputation of the auction house for decades to come.

Seeing that they were all eager for the item, Dugubo shook his head and put the soul bone back into the box. He said:

"I'll give you one month. Feel free to advertise as much as you want. There aren't many forces or individuals with the qualifications to bid, so a month should be enough to notify them and allow them to prepare."

One of the managers, an elderly man, stepped forward and bowed respectfully. He spoke solemnly:

"Rest assured, Your Excellency. Please trust in the strength of Heaven Dou Great Auction House. In one month, we will gather all qualified bidders here."

"Also, we will make sure your request is clear: exchange items for items, soul bone for soul bone."

Dugubo nodded:

"Then, prepare yourselves. I'll be on my way."

(End of Chapter)