Chapter 66: Dugu Yan Acknowledges a Brother and the External Soul Bone's Transformation - Douluo's spirit bead sword

### Chapter 66: Dugu Yan Acknowledges a Brother and the External Soul Bone's Transformation "Yanzi sister, it's your turn. Yours is more precious than theirs. This is the result of my careful cultivation over the past six months." Tian Lin took out a fruit exuding the power of ice and fire from his soul guide device, "This is the Ice and Fire Serpent Scale Fruit, evolved from the Serpent Scale Fruit. Originally, the Serpent Scale Fruit only purified the bloodline purity of serpents, but with the added power of ice and fire, it has become a rare celestial product, more precious than ordinary ones." "I originally intended to give it to Senior Dugu, but he cares deeply for his granddaughter and insisted on keeping it for you." Tian Lin handed the fruit to Dugu Yan. As she looked at the Ice and Fire Serpent Scale Fruit, a wave of emotion surged in her heart. Not long ago, Dugu Bo had come to see her, revealing his poisoned condition. She was terrified at the time and learned why her father had died so young. The memory of her father's excruciating last moments nearly drove her to despair. Fortunately, Dugu Bo mentioned that Tian Lin had found a way to detoxify them, rekindling her hope for life. Tian Lin had already saved her and her grandfather's lives, and now he was giving her such a precious celestial fruit. She didn't know what to say. "Yanzi sister, what's with that expression? Don't tell me you've fallen for me? Tianheng would fly into a rage," Tian Lin joked. Yu Tianheng, known for his jealousy, immediately replied, "You cheeky Tian Lin, daring to flirt with Yanzi sister. Since I awakened my dragon transformation, I haven't met a worthy opponent. Let's go to the Soul Fight Stage; I'll teach you a lesson today." "Yu Tianheng, how dare you!" Dugu Yan shielded Tian Lin protectively like a guardian, "Since my grandfather joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, I am naturally one of Xiaotian's people as well. Xiaotian is like my brother now. If you dare touch him, you'll see how I ignore you!" Dugu Yan's way of repaying kindness was to be like an elder sister who fiercely protects her younger brother. Tian Lin peeked out from behind Dugu Yan, "Well said, Yanzi sister. Come on, Tianheng, just try and hit me. I won't fight back." Yu Tianheng instantly felt at a loss as his fierce girlfriend defended Tian Lin. It seemed he would be at Tian Lin’s mercy in the future. "Oh well, even if we do fight, I might not be able to best this brat. Yan’er is just worried about me," Yu Tianheng comforted himself with these thoughts. "Alright, Tianheng, don't be mad. Look at the gift I've prepared for you; you'll surely like it." Tian Lin stopped teasing the jealous man and took out a specially prepared celestial herb—a chrysanthemum. "This is the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. Consuming it invigorates the limbs, clears the eight meridians, and can train you to have an indestructible body." Yu Tianheng's abilities were similar to those of Dai Mubai, making him well-suited to consume this celestial herb. "An indestructible body? Now that's something!" Indeed, Yu Tianheng's attention was immediately caught. The dragon transformation of their family required very high physical qualities. Since the celestial herb could refine his body, it was truly perfect for him. "Xiaotian, since Yan'er has acknowledged you as her brother, you are also my brother now. In the future, if anyone dares bully you, just mention my name." Under the allure of the celestial herb, Yu Tianheng's jealousy vanished, and he nearly transformed into an avid admirer. Tian Lin scoffed, "Forget it. I just want to have pretty ladies as sisters, not a bunch of roughhousers as brothers. Besides, if I meet someone I can't defeat, I doubt you'd be of much help." His blunt words almost infuriated Yu Tianheng, but with nothing to hold against Tian Lin for the favor he provided, he could only lament his friend's inclination for romance over camaraderie and went off with Dugu Yan to consume their herbs and cultivate. "Hehe, boss, it's my turn now!" Gu Ran had been waiting patiently. Though eager, he wasn't worried because he knew Tian Lin prioritized those close to him, and he and Tian Lin were truly comrades; Tian Lin wouldn’t forget him. "Of course, I have something for you," Tian Lin produced the final gift of the day—a peony flower. However, the peony looked peculiar, with petals as hard as steel. "This is the Ironclad Peony, a celestial herb that strengthens bones and refines soul power. With what's known as steel tendons and iron bones, after consuming it, your Skeletal Horse's bones will become even harder, almost indestructible, impervious to water and fire, vastly enhancing both offense and defense." "This is fantastic, boss. I love you!" Gu Ran nearly threw himself over in excitement again. Tian Lin shivered with discomfort. "Please, just go eat it. Eating this flower can be tricky. Pluck the petals and stamens one by one, don't chew, just swallow them whole." Gu Ran nodded; the Ironclad Peony was so hard he feared chewing would break his teeth. Even though swallowing it whole was unpleasant, as a soul master, he had to endure this minor discomfort. Knowing the herb's incredible power, Gu Ran relished the idea wholeheartedly. After the members of the Huangdou Eight and Qin Ming consumed their herbs or celestial grasses, they sat down together to cultivate. Tian Lin stood guard for them. In fact, he had several other potent celestial herbs with him, including the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and the Lovesick Heartbroken Red, among other peerless items. Unfortunately, there was no one around suitable to consume these particular ones at this time, and he had already ingested several celestial herbs himself. With an overabundance of medicinal power inside him, it was no longer advisable to continue ingesting more, as there could be too much of a good thing. Instead, his external soul bone, the Golden Flame Eyes, evolved further after he consumed the Water Moon Dew, requiring him to adapt to the substantial increase in spiritual power. "The fire within my Golden Flame Eyes has transformed into an ultimate fire, changing some soul skills," Tian Lin focused intently on his external soul bone. With his concentrated spirit, he could now see as far as ten kilometers away, demonstrating an exceptional observational prowess. Additionally, the external soul bone offered defensive capabilities against illusions and spiritual attacks. Especially the inherent soul skill, Golden Flame Scorch Soul, originally a continuous spiritual attack that made an opponent's soul feel submerged in a sea of fire, burning intensely. Now, he could even make the fire within the soul burst instantly, completely extinguishing the opponent's soul in one move. Perhaps this skill should be renamed to Golden Flame Destroy Soul. Time ticked by second by second and before long, over three hours had passed. With the effects of the herbs manifesting, each person experienced various changes; some had purer auras, while others had more solid bones. The one constant was that their soul power became ever more vigorous. Tian Lin calculated the time and figured that someone would be awakening soon.