Soldier's Sword Has a Soul Chapter 9

"Your Highness, according to the information we have received so far, the aliens are heading to the central and southern regions."

Theo nodded, "How many cities are there in the central and southern regions?"

"There are sixteen cities, four of which are adjacent to the Zhouqu Canal. If the alien wants to escape, the water route is the fastest, so I think he may have been in these four cities."

"That makes sense. Let's follow the Zhouqu Canal to find it."

"yes."

Theo closed the map and turned around. The man who was on the horse just now disappeared. He jumped off the horse and walked towards the bushes. "Tianrong?"

"I'm here." A deep male voice sounded.

Theo walked around a big tree. A man with amber hair was sitting under the tree enjoying the cool air, his long legs casually crossed. "Tianrong, what are you doing here?"

The man under the tree raised his face. He was a handsome and wild man. His pupils were the same amber color as his hair, like shiny beeswax, dangerous and mysterious.

"I hate the sun shining on me."

Theo laughed and said, "If you hate the sun, then don't come out."

"But the scenery along the way is so beautiful, I can't see enough." Tian Rong played with a bright red flower in his hand, "Shu, how big is this world? Why do I feel like I can't see the end? It's much bigger than when I was alive?"

"I don't know either. The Tianling Continent is already very large. I can't possibly walk through it in my lifetime. And outside of the Tianling Continent, there are also foreign lands overseas. One day I will take you across the sea to take a look. Do you want to see it?"

Tianrong smiled, "Of course."

Theo stretched out his hand, "Let's go."

Tian Rong stood up with the help of the force. He patted the grass on his body and stretched his tall body. His eyes were full of fighting spirit. "I really want to know what kind of strange beast is sealed in that heavenly soul weapon. Maybe it's an old acquaintance."

Theo curled his lips and smiled, "That would be best."

Alaric took the long leg bone and looked at it carefully. "Is this really a raccoon's bone?"

Zhixuan looked unhappy, "Do you doubt me?"

"Of course not." Alaric said with a smile: "If it is really a raccoon bone, this size is suitable for making an earth-level dagger."

"How much can a dagger sell for?" Damon asked.

"I looked through the books. The raccoon isn't a very ferocious beast, and its attack power isn't strong when summoned. It's worth two or three hundred silver coins at most."

"An Earth-level soul weapon is so expensive. I'm curious. You're so poor, how did you get that Xuan-level sword? A Xuan-level soul weapon can't be bought without hundreds of gold coins."

Alaric sighed, stroked his sword, and said sadly: "This was left to me by an old friend who passed away."

Damon regretted asking. He had been eyeing Alaric's sword for the past two days. If he took it to a pawnshop, he would definitely be able to get a lot of money. As long as he was given a month, he would definitely be able to redeem it. But after hearing about the origin of the sword, he found it difficult to speak. He had no choice but to say, "Mr. Meng, introduce me to a soul weapon master. I will go and sell this raccoon bone."

"Okay, if we can make a soul weapon, selling it will be enough to last us for a long time."

"Not enough." Damon touched his chin, "I need a gold coin."

Alaric was surprised and asked, "What do you need so much money for?"

"I plan to buy all the ghost grass that is available in Juan City and can be dried in the next 49 days. In this 49-day cycle, I can earn enough to pay your pension."

Alaric was stunned, "This..."

Damon smiled and said, "But this kind of speculative business can only be done once, it is easy to be hated by others. With the capital, it will be easy to do other businesses."

Alaric rubbed his hands, "Can I really make a lot of money?"

"must be able to."

"Come on, I'll take you to find a Horcrux master."

Zhixuan grabbed the corner of Damon's clothes, "Give it to me..."

"Buy good wine. Yes, I will exchange this bone for money and buy you a pot of the best wine."

"If you lie to me again..."

"No." Damon reached out and flicked his forehead, "I'll make sure you drink to your heart's content."

The trio of old, young and child set out to find a Horcrux master whom Alaric had known for a long time.

The Horcrux master lived in a small attic on the second floor. The house looked nice, but the yard was in a mess, with animal bones and armor scattered randomly on the grass.

Alaric patted the door, "Brother Xu, Brother Xu!"

An old man came out, "Hey, Brother Meng, you're back." He opened the door, "You've been in the imperial capital for a month or so, did you bring back anything good?"

"Oh, don't mention it, I was..."

"I brought this back." Damon held up the wrapped object in his hand and smiled sincerely, "Mr. Meng brought back this raccoon bone from Tianao City."

Alaric turned his head and glared at him, but Damon remained calm.

"Li Li's bones?" Old Xu opened the door, took the bones, and looked around the cloth. "But these are loose bones. Besides, Li Li is not a fierce beast. Brother Meng, you didn't bring back anything good this time."

"I was..."

"Mr. Meng brought back a lot of good things." Damon said with a smile: "They are all kept at home now."

Mr. Xu narrowed his eyes, "Who are this young man and this child?"

Alaric coughed lightly, "He is a traveler I met in the imperial capital, and that is his son. They travel around and make a living by reselling Horcrux raw materials."

"Oh?" Old Xu was skeptical. Generally, those who resell raw materials for Horcruxes are rarely too young. Looking for treasures in loose materials is like looking for real antiques in a pile of fakes. Without rich experience and knowledge, one would have lost everything long ago. This man is not only young, but also has weak soul power, which really makes people suspicious.

Damon had no fear on his face, and he boasted without hesitation, "Mr. Xu, I left home when I was fifteen, and have traveled half of the Tianling Continent. I have seen thousands of beasts. I have made a lot of money in one fell swoop, and I have also lost everything. In my early years, I was young and energetic, and I dared to bet my life on one thing. But now that I have a child, I am much more cautious. I no longer look at those Xuan-level raw materials, but specialize in looking for good earth-level materials. I have never made a mistake in the raw materials of earth-level soul weapons. I got help from Mr. Meng on the way, and I wanted to repay him, so I helped him find a lot of good earth-level materials and came to Juan City with him. I heard from Mr. Meng that you are a famous soul weapon master in the city, and you will definitely not let these good materials down, but I still want to see Mr. Xu's ability first, and then decide whether to give the rest of the good materials to you."

Alaric had cold sweat on his forehead, he really didn't expect Damon to be so good at talking. With that handsome face, he could lie naturally and finally used a trick to provoke him. Could it be that Damon had been prepared when he asked him about Mr. Xu's character on the road?

Sure enough, Old Xu's eyebrows suddenly stood up, and his voice became louder. "Young man, I don't know how capable you are, but when it comes to examining materials and making Horcruxes, I am not afraid of anyone in the entire Juan City. Do you want to use this bone to test me? Well, come in, I will show you whether I have the ability to accept your good materials."

The three followed Mr. Xu into the yard.

Alaric glanced at Damon, who smiled and winked at him. Zhi Xuan pulled Damon's collar, his golden eyes full of contempt, and opened his mouth to speak.

Damon gently touched his soft, red lips with his fingertips and said with a smile, "If you want to eat and drink well, you have to be obedient, okay?" The voice was gentle and doting, completely like the tone of a father.

Zhi Xuan curled his lips and stopped talking.

As soon as he entered the house, Damon was shocked. This was not a place for people to live, but a warehouse for making Horcruxes. All the rooms on the first floor were connected, and several pillars were used to support the weight. On the walls, on the ground, on the table, and everywhere within reach, there were raw materials of animal bodies, with bones and armor being the most numerous. There were also many animal skins, feathers, tails, tendons, and claws, which opened Damon's eyes. Just based on this room of animal materials, it was enough to prove the qualifications of the owner of the house.

Old Xu placed the raccoon bone on the table and spread out a thick, old book. It was a book that had been passed down in the Tianling Continent for thousands of years, but it contained more detailed descriptions of strange beasts, monsters, and ghosts, and many things could be found recorded in it.

After searching for a long time, Old Xu finally found the picture of Li Li. "Leg bone... leg bone... comparing this picture, it is indeed Li Li's leg bone, but to confirm it, we must summon its beast soul. Maybe its beast soul has already been occupied."

Damon smiled and said, "No one can really say for sure."

Mr. Xu said, "As usual, do you want to pay in full or in advance?"

There is a rule for reselling loose materials. After the buyer is basically sure what kind of animal bones it is and decides to buy them, he must summon the animal soul to know whether it is that kind of animal and whether the animal soul is occupied. The risks involved will be borne by the buyer and the seller through negotiation. The so-called full payment means that the buyer offers a very low price, and whether the material is waste or treasure, the seller has nothing to do with it anymore; and the so-called advance payment means that the buyer does not pay a penny, and after the Horcrux is made, he shares the profits with the seller. The former is the risk borne by the buyer, and the latter is the risk borne by the seller.

Damon really likes this kind of "the bold die of overeating, the timid die of starvation" business. It is exciting, high-risk, and high-return. In terms of courage, he has the most. However, at the moment, what he needs most is capital. Only with capital can he buy more bulk materials. He said simply: "I want to pay in full."

Mr. Xu was a little surprised, "You want to pay for it all?"

Damon smiled and said, "We are short of money right now. Besides, we brought back a lot of loose materials from the imperial capital this time. We don't need this one. Let's consider it as a gift to Mr. Xu."

Mr. Xu thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll give you 500 copper coins."

Damon didn't think it was too little, "Five hundred is five hundred."

"What about the remaining bulk materials...?"

"Mr. Xu, how many days will it take you to turn this raccoon bone into a soul weapon?"

"Three days, if the beast spirit can be summoned."

"Okay, I'll come to see you in three days." Damon smiled, "I've been traveling for many years and have met many powerful soul weapon masters. As I said before, I want to see how good Mr. Xu is at making weapons before deciding whether to give you the loose materials."

Xu Lao snorted, "No problem, see you in three days."

As soon as the three of them walked out of Mr. Xu's yard, Alaric wiped his sweat and said, "Xiao Jiang, you are bragging without thinking. I am almost scared to death by you."

Damon shrugged his shoulders and shook the five hundred copper coins in his purse. Listening to the sound of the money, he was in a good mood. "I can earn this just by talking, so why not do it?" Thirty copper coins turned into five hundred copper coins, a return rate of more than fifteen times. This deal is a good deal.

"You told Mr. Xu that you have a lot of bulk materials. Where are you going to get them?"

Damon shook his purse again, "This, plus..." He supported the little ancestor in his arms, "This."

Alaric couldn't help but give a thumbs up, "You are really brave, bragging that you specialize in the business of reselling bulk materials, aren't you afraid that he will test you?"

Damon smiled calmly, "When the enemy comes, we will fight them; when the water comes, we will block it with earth."

Zhi Xuan snorted: "You are full of lies. Humans are so cunning and greedy."

Damon smiled and said, "Humans also have delicious food and fine wine. You just need to enjoy the good ones."

Zhixuan grabbed his hair and said, "Buy me some wine, buy me some wine."

"I'll buy it for you right away, but you have to do me a favor."

Zhi Xuan narrowed his eyes, "You want me to find some exotic animal bones for you, right?"

"As long as you find me a lot of exotic animal bones and let me make more money, you can take whatever you want when you go out on the street."

Zhi Xuan snorted, "You have to give me whatever I want."

"no problem."

Zhi Xuan reluctantly said, "Let's go."

Alaric said, "It's too hot now. You should wait until the sun sets before going. There will be more people selling things at the market at night. Xiao Jiang, you should also seize the time to practice."

"Mr. Meng is right. Let's go home first. You haven't been to the night market yet. I'll take you to have some fun in the evening."

Zhixuan had no objection this time.

Damon has been practicing for half a month and can finally feel the faint soul power in his body. Alaric took out some small soul tools, mostly in the shape of mice, cats, dogs, etc., which are specially used for people to practice summoning and controlling.

Damon held the mouse's Horcrux in his palm, trying to mobilize his soul power and inject it into it. The Horcrux flashed white light, but the mouse did not show up.

"Concentrate, feel the beast soul in the Horcrux, and breathe in harmony with it." Alaric instructed from the side.

Damon had sweat on his forehead. His soul power flowed through his body and entered the Horcrux bit by bit. The white light became brighter. Damon felt his palms itching. He spread his hands and saw a little white mouse standing on the thin mouse bone carving, looking around with its eyes as big as green beans.

Damon was very excited: "Success! I summoned it!"

Alaric also said excitedly: "Great, this is the first time you summoned a beast soul yourself!"

Damon put the little mouse on the table, and it looked like a real living thing.

Alaric said: "It relies on your soul power to move. You can control it. Try it."

Damon sensed the soul power belonging to him in the mouse and controlled it to move to the left with his mind. The mouse paused for a moment and then really moved to the left.

Alaricxi said happily: "The lower the animal, the easier it is to control. You should practice slowly, and then you can control other Horcruxes in the future."

Damon looked at Zhixuan, "Can I control him?"

Zhixuan rolled his eyes, "A loser like you should not even think of controlling me."

"Well... in theory, yes, but as he said, your soul power is too weak to control him. In fact, the relationship between most soul soldiers and high-level soul weapons is not one of control and manipulation, but a mutually beneficial relationship. The soul soldier gets a powerful boost, and the soul beast is reborn with the soul of the soul soldier."

Damon thought, if he could really control this naughty kid, the first thing he would do is to make him shut up.

The little mouse ran to the other end of the table, and Zhixuan grabbed it and put it into his mouth without hesitation.

Alaric snatched it away, "Master Zhixuan, this is not tasty."

"How do you know it's not tasty if you haven't tried it? Let me try it."

"It's not a live mouse, but a soul beast. Soul beasts are poisonous."

Damon asked curiously: "What will happen if I eat it?"

"Ordinary people will be poisoned, and serious cases will be life-threatening."

"I'm not an ordinary person." Zhi Xuan stretched out his hand and ordered: "Give it to me."

At this moment, the little mouse suddenly disappeared into the air.

Zhi Xuan glared at Damon, and Damon spread his hands, "I also want to practice taking it back."

Zhi Xuan snorted heavily.

Damon looked at the naughty kid, thinking about the Heaven-level soul weapon, the Blazing Blade, and couldn't help but sigh, "Mr. Meng, the cultivation of soul power is really too slow."

"In fact, you are already very fast. You have great talent and a strong understanding. At this rate, you only need to practice for four or five years to reach the strength of a third-level soul soldier."

"Four or five years?"

"Yes, four or five years is a very short time. A person with mediocre qualifications can only reach the fourth level of soul soldier after practicing for a lifetime. The levels of soul soldiers, soul weapon masters and soul guides are divided into nine levels, seven stars and five levels respectively. Take soul soldiers for example. The fourth level of soul soldiers is the peak that ordinary people can reach in their lifetime. Especially for those who come from poor families and have no chance to contact high-level soul power techniques, the fourth level is already a very good cultivation. I am considered to be quite talented, and with the help of others, it took me more than ten years to reach the fourth level, which is close to the fifth level. However, the fourth and fifth levels are only one level apart, but they are two completely different concepts. Soul soldiers who can break through to the fifth level, as long as they are equipped with a mysterious soul weapon, can fight against a hundred people and shock the world. Those who can break through to the seventh level are basically gods. For thousands of years, soul soldiers who can break through to the seventh level have been listed in the book and passed down for generations."

"What about level nine?"

"Level 9 is just a legend, just like the god-level soul weapon."

Zhi Xuancan's golden pupils dimmed slightly, "It's not a legend."

"What?"

"Ninth-level soul soldiers, seven-star soul weapon masters, fifth-level soul guides, and even god-level soul weapons are not legends. It's just that you fools have no chance to see them."

Alaric was surprised, "Master Zhixuan, have you seen him?"

Zhi Xuan snorted lightly and turned his face away arrogantly.

Damon said: "The prince is so young and is already a level 5 soul soldier, isn't that quite rare?"

"Of course, but there are very few level 5 soul soldiers in their early twenties. The royal bloodline is superior. Prince Shu is not only gifted, but he has also practiced the best skills since he was a child, taken the best soul medicine, and worshipped the best soul soldier as his master. Now he has the blessing of a heavenly soul weapon. It can be said that there are not many people in the entire Tianling Continent who can defeat him."

Damon felt a little nervous. He didn't expect that he would offend such a powerful person as soon as he traveled through time. He also took away the Blasting Blade from under his nose. He suddenly felt a chill down his spine. He smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Meng, you are really brave. You knew who he was at that time, but you still dared to save me."

"Of course I saved you because he didn't have his soul weapon with him. However, I think the prince obviously wanted to let you go."

Damon nodded, "I have the same feeling. He pretended to be held hostage by me, obviously wanting to take the Heavenly Grade Soul Weapon for himself. Even our smooth departure from Tianao City may have been at his behest. Otherwise, how could the inspection at the outer gate be so lax when the Heavenly Grade Soul Weapon is so important?"

"In recent years, as the princes have grown up and become independent, the struggle for the throne has intensified. Prince Shu may have other considerations. In any case, while we are still safe, we must practice hard. The Heavenly Soul Weapon can make up for your lack of soul power, but the premise is that you can at least use it."

Damon nodded vigorously, "By the way, what soul medicine did you just talk about?"

"Oh, do you remember the Western Fan family I told you about last time? The Fan family not only has many powerful soul guides, but also makes the best soul medicines on the Tianling Continent. There are many types of soul medicines, including poisons, healing medicines, and of course, those that can improve cultivation, but the prices are extremely high. Some top soul medicines may not be available even if you have money. There is a Fan family soul medicine shop in Juan City. The efficacy can only be considered average, but you still can't afford it."

Damon smiled and said, "It seems that I really need to make good money."

"Wine, wine, wine!" Zhixuan grabbed his collar and shook him hard.

Damon picked him up and said, "Come on, I'll buy you some wine and you find me some animal feed."