nagpurpolice Chapter 20 revealed an external soul bone! Oscar's luck is incredible!
Chapter 20 revealed an external soul bone! Oscar's luck is incredible!
Flander's pupils suddenly contracted.
He had seen too many Soul Masters, too many Martial Souls, and too many strange and bizarre things.
But the scene before him still left him speechless with shock.
Zhao Wuji's eyes widened, and his mouth opened so wide it could fit a fist.
Holy crap!
This Immovable King, a dignified seventh-ring Soul Saint, uttered a cry of surprise that was completely inconsistent with his status.
"This is... a soul bone!"
Zhao Wuji's voice trembled.
"And it's not even one of the six soul bones... it's an external soul bone!"
All eyes were focused on Oscar's golden bear paw.
Li Yusong's eyelids twitched.
Lu Qibin pushed up his glasses, and a glint of light flashed behind the lenses.
Shao Xin opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.
Even the usually composed Flander couldn't help but gasp.
"Little Ao, you're fucking incredibly lucky!"
Zhao Wuji slapped Oscar on the shoulder with such force that he almost knocked him over.
"An external soul bone! This is an external soul bone! I've been killing soul beasts for decades and haven't seen a single one, and you've got one on your first trip into the Star Dou Great Forest!"
Ma Hongjun stood aside, looking at Oscar's golden bear paw, his heart churning with turmoil.
External soul bone.
he knows.
Of course he knew.
In the original story, Tang San obtained an external soul bone—the Eight Spider Lances—from the Human-Faced Demon Spider during his training trip.
That was one of Tang San's most important trump cards in the early stages, accompanying him all the way from Soul Master to Title Douluo.
But he didn't expect that Oscar would also receive an external soul bone.
Moreover, it was obtained during the second spirit ring.
This……
Ma Hongjun took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
The Butterfly Effect.
His time travel, his proposed all-around Soul Master path, and every deviation he made from the original work have all changed the course of this world.
Oscar was originally just an ordinary food-type Soul Master. Although he was exceptionally talented, he never obtained a Soul Bone in his entire life.
But in this life, because of his suggestion, Oscar chose the Mighty Bear as his second spirit ring.
This Mighty King Kong Bear happened to be carrying an external soul bone, which was absorbed by Oscar after its death.
This is the butterfly effect.
The plot has changed.
And he, Ma Hongjun, is that butterfly flapping its wings.
"What is an external soul bone?"
Oscar's voice pulled Ma Hongjun back from his thoughts.
He held up the golden bear paw, his expression a mixture of surprise and fear, like a child unsure how to handle a hot potato.
Flanders took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and began to explain.
"Soul bones are special products left behind by soul beasts after their death, with an extremely low probability. Generally, there are six types of soul bones: left arm bone, right arm bone, left leg bone, right leg bone, torso bone, and skull bone. These are collectively called internal soul bones. Once absorbed, their lifespan is fixed and they cannot be improved further."
He paused, his gaze falling on Oscar's bear paw.
"But besides the six soul bones, there is another special kind of soul bone called an external soul bone. Its appearance rate is hundreds or thousands of times lower than that of ordinary soul bones, making it extremely rare. Its greatest characteristic is that it has sustainable growth potential—it can grow along with its master, increasing in age and power."
Oscar's eyes widened little by little.
"Moreover, external soul bones have another crucial characteristic."
Flander's voice turned serious: "Once it merges with its master, it cannot be taken away by anyone else. Even if the master is killed, the external soul bone will be destroyed along with it and will not fall into the hands of others."
Oscar looked down at his bear paw, the fear in his eyes gradually fading, replaced by an irrepressible excitement.
"So... this thing grew along with me?"
"right."
"And no one can take it away from you?"
"right."
"Then does that mean I... can use it to fight?"
Flanders paused for a moment, then nodded.
"Theoretically, yes. The abilities granted to you by the external soul bone are different from your own martial soul and soul skills; they are an additional means of combat. Your bear paw should have inherited a portion of the power of the Mighty Vajra Bear—strong attack power and high defense, which can be used as your reliance in close combat."
Oscar grinned.
He laughed like a 200-pound child.
"That's great! That's great! That's great! That's great!"
He exclaimed "That's great!" several times in a row, and was so excited that he spun around in circles.
"I can really become a Battle Spirit Master! I can really charge to the front lines and fight!"
He suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at Ma Hongjun, his eyes reddening.
"Hongjun, thank you."
Ma Hongjun paused for a moment, then smiled and shook his head.
"Why are you thanking me? You obtained the soul bone yourself; it has nothing to do with me."
"It's not about the soul bone."
Oscar shook his head vigorously.
"This is the path. If you hadn't shown me this path, I probably wouldn't have dared to dream of becoming a Battle Soul Master. Even with an external soul bone, I wouldn't know how to use it."
He looked at his golden bear paw, his voice choked with emotion.
"But things are different now. I know where I'm headed."
Looking at Oscar, Ma Hongjun felt a complex mix of emotions welling up inside him.
In the original work, Oscar eventually became a titled Douluo, but his life trajectory was passive—he was pushed along by others and by fate.
But this life is different.
He actively chose his own path.
This might be more important than externally attached soul bones.
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Before the crowd's excitement had subsided, Flander suddenly spoke, his voice turning cold.
"Oscars".
Oscar was taken aback and turned to look at Flander.
Flander's expression was serious, even stern.
"Remember this about the external soul bone—never use it in front of strangers unless absolutely necessary."
Oscar's smile froze.
"The allure of the soul bone is too great."
Flanders said, enunciating each word clearly.
"Even a Title Douluo would be envious of a soul bone. An external soul bone is even rarer. Once people find out you have one, you'll be a walking target."
"But...Teacher, didn't you just say that external soul bones can't be taken away by others?" Oscar asked cautiously.
"Just because you can't steal it doesn't mean you won't steal it."
Flander's voice grew even colder. "Not everyone knows the characteristics of an external spirit bone. Even if they do, some will still try to cause you trouble with a 'let's give it a shot' mentality. Can you guarantee you'll win every time? Can you guarantee we'll always be there for you?"
Oscar's lips trembled slightly.
"And—" Flander's gaze swept over everyone present, "even if some people know that external soul bones are inalienable, they'll think—since they can't take it away, they'll control the person along with it. They'll capture you, lock you up, and use you as a living soul bone. What will you do then?"
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