Gastly, who was in charge of scouting, naturally took the lead and cleared the way ahead, ensuring that every route forward would bypass the habitats of Soul Beast Herds.
The Gastlys responsible for observation flew to every entrance of Sunset Forest, then hid in dark places untouched by sunlight, allowing them to remain there indefinitely.
Their main targets of observation were the people entering and leaving Sunset Forest.
Some Gastlys had personally seen Dugu Bo and endured the mental pressure he released last time. Thus, whenever Dugu Bo appeared among the crowds entering or leaving the forest, the Gastlys assigned to observation would notify one another through soul power. That way, Xia Liang could promptly withdraw from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well after obtaining the Immortal Herbs.
After delivering the message, all the Gastlys would immediately disperse, leaving behind no evidence.
Fortunately, Gastly had never been exposed in public over the years. To outsiders, those distinctively shaped Anomalous Skeleton Heads looked more like small pack-dwelling soul beasts from Sunset Forest.
All the Gastlys had clearly divided responsibilities and had already begun carrying out their respective tasks.
Xia Liang ate one of the Head Chef's Third Soul Skill, Accelerated Recovery Lute Legs.
For half an hour, the recovery rate of his Soul Power, stamina, and mental power increased by fifty percent.
Only after the Soul Power and mental power he had spent summoning Gastly earlier had mostly recovered did Xia Liang take out a jug of milk drink and a blue mushroom from the Three-colored Ring.
The milk drink was the First Soul Skill of a female Soul Emperor with a Milk Martial Soul. It could conceal all scents and odors on one's body.
The blue mushroom was the Third Soul Skill of a three-ring food-system Soul Elder: Hundredfold