Chapter 43: Fusion of External Spirit Bone—Double Pupils, Distant Disturbance

"Father..."

After reading the letter, Lin Ye slowly set it down, feeling a pang of sadness in his heart.

"We'll meet again someday?"

But how would that even be possible when he didn't know where his parents had gone?

Though the sorrow lingered in his chest for a moment, it didn't last long.

He, like others, wished for his parents' companionship, but having grown up without them, Lin Ye had long since grown accustomed to the loneliness.

Burying his longing deep within, Lin Ye retrieved the wooden box from his jade pendant once more.

After placing the letter inside, he stowed the wooden box back into the pendant's space and took out a second wooden box.

Inside this box were the external spirit bone—Double Pupils—and the three Titled Douluo experience cards that his father had mentioned.

Opening the box, a pair of small silver-white crystal orbs with grey pupils inside came into view, alongside three golden crystal cards.

These two small, silver-white orbs with grey pupils must be the external spirit bone—Double Pupils—and the golden crystal cards were likely the Titled Douluo experience cards.

As Lin Ye examined the contents of the box, he thoughtfully picked up the two crystal orbs, holding them in his hands to scrutinize.

Under the soft glow of the moonlight, Lin Ye could vaguely tell that the orbs resembled human eyeballs in shape.

Recalling the descriptions of spirit bone fusion from books, Lin Ye set the box on his lap and carefully raised the two orbs to his eyes.

Although external spirit bones weren't considered conventional spirit bones, his father's letter had stated that external spirit bones were a special kind of spirit bone. So, the fusion method for spirit bones should also apply to these.

"The method of fusing a spirit bone is to inject your spirit power into the bone, allowing it to enter a state where it can merge with your body. Once the bone is placed on the corresponding part of your body, it will fuse naturally."

Lin Ye recalled this in his mind as he channeled his Nine Yang True Qi into the two external spirit bones in his hands.

As soon as the True Qi flowed in, Lin Ye immediately felt warmth from the orbs.

The heat wasn't the scorching kind but more like a gentle warmth, as if the orbs were ready to melt and seep into his body at any moment.

When Lin Ye brought the two external spirit bones close to his eyes, it was as though they were drawn to his presence. In an instant, they merged into his eyes.

Suddenly, Lin Ye felt two streams of warm energy surge into his eyeballs, followed by a cool sensation, causing him to reflexively shut his eyes.

When he opened them again, the world had changed!

Before, everything had been dim and blurry, even under the pale moonlight.

But after fusing the Double Pupils, Lin Ye's surroundings became bright as day.

His vision had sharpened to an extraordinary degree—he could see the intricate veins on leaves several meters away with stunning clarity.

Not only that, but when Lin Ye focused, the movement of everything in his field of vision seemed to slow down.

Whether it was the falling leaves, the insects fluttering in the air, or even the fleeting silhouette of a distant spirit beast...

The sensation was marvelous, though it did require a noticeable amount of True Qi.

Feeling the depletion of his inner energy, Lin Ye frowned.

While the enhanced vision granted by the Double Pupils was impressive, it consumed his Nine Yang True Qi rapidly. In just ten seconds, nearly one percent of his True Qi had been drained.

If he calculated it this way, he could only sustain the Double Pupils for about ten to fifteen minutes in battle.

Ten to fifteen minutes—while it might sound like a decent amount of time, during a fight, it was hardly sufficient.

After all, the Double Pupils weren't the only drain on his energy. Maintaining his physical enhancements, using his spirit abilities, and sustaining his martial spirit also consumed True Qi.

If he refrained from using the Xuanyuan Sword martial spirit, his energy might barely last. But once the sword came into play, his reserves would quickly be stretched thin.

However, after giving it more thought, Lin Ye shrugged off the worry.

Although the Double Pupils consumed a lot of True Qi, their advantages in battle were undeniable.

Aside from anything else, the "bullet time" effect—where the movements of enemies slowed down—was a massive boon for his already formidable skill in countering attacks, particularly with the Lone Nine Swords technique. Moreover, its ability to see through illusions meant that he'd be almost unstoppable in battle, immune to limitations that might have otherwise held him back.

With the aid of the Double Pupils, his combat strength would undoubtedly receive a significant boost!

And if he couldn't defeat an enemy within ten minutes of activating the Double Pupils, then he had no business staying in the fight. Better to run than linger!

With this realization, Lin Ye felt more confident about using the Double Pupils in future battles.

After deactivating the external spirit bone's ability, his vision returned to normal.

Having fused the Double Pupils, Lin Ye then turned his attention to the three Titled Douluo experience cards in the box. Using his sword, he pricked his finger and dripped three drops of blood onto the golden crystal cards, marking them as his own.

Upon binding them to him, Lin Ye felt a subtle connection form between his mind and the cards. With a mere thought, he could activate the cards' power, instantly gaining the strength of a Rank 99 Titled Douluo!

Still, Lin Ye resisted the urge.

Taking a deep breath to calm his excitement, he looked up at the sky.

In the dark night, the full moon hung high, surrounded by glittering stars.

According to the master's notes, absorbing a spirit ring usually took several hours.

But due to Lin Ye's robust physique, it had taken him less than an hour to absorb the spirit ring of the Jade Aurora Bird.

It was still far from dawn, but the night was deep.

It's late, Lin Ye thought. Time to rest. Tomorrow, I'll leave this place.

After putting the three Titled Douluo experience cards back into his jade pendant's space, Lin Ye adjusted his position, leaning against a large tree to take a brief nap.

After all, searching for spirit beasts all afternoon and absorbing the spirit ring had left him feeling drained.

But just as Lin Ye was about to rest...

A loud sound, like a distant thunderclap, suddenly echoed from afar, followed by the rustling of trees being violently shaken.

The sudden disturbance jolted Lin Ye awake from his drowsiness.

Snapping his eyes open, he quickly leaped up from the tree, using the Phoenix Dance Six Illusions movement technique. In a flash, he darted across the branches, arriving at the treetops to scan the distance.

From his vantage point and with his Double Pupils activated, Lin Ye could clearly see thick yellow mist permeating a section of the forest a few kilometers away.

Within the mist, two indistinct figures were being chased by a long green shadow.

"Could it be…?"

Seeing the two figures, Lin Ye immediately thought of Master and Tang San.

Though it was hard to be certain from this distance, he couldn't ignore the possibility that it was them.

Even if it wasn't, Lin Ye couldn't just stand by.

First, he owed the Master for his guidance, and this was an opportunity to repay that debt. Second, as Grandpa Old Jack always said, "Saving one life is better than building a seven-story pagoda."

After all, the Spirit Hunting Forest was his playground. Helping someone, even a stranger, would only earn him good karma.

With that in mind, Lin Ye swiftly activated his Phoenix Dance Six Illusions, leaping from tree to tree, heading toward the source of the commotion.

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