Two Kinds of Vine Soul Beasts

"Right, Daoheng Shu, your great-grandson Zhu Wuneng also has the Five Elements Attribute. His ability is Five Elements Counteraction, and his explosive power is very strong," Chen Cong suddenly remembered Zhu Wuneng and said.

"What he awakened was the Mutated Martial Soul Marshal Canopy. He originally had the four attributes of metal, water, fire, and earth. You should know about that. Later, under little Xiaojun's arrangement, he awakened the Wood Attribute as well," Chen Cong explained.

"Really? Good lad. Looks like my Ding Clan has someone to carry on the line," Ding Daoheng said, overjoyed, anticipation gleaming in his eyes.

"What are you so happy about? He's still a kid of old Zhu's family!" Cheng Wenge threw cold water on him.

"My old Ding Clan still deserves some credit. When Wuneng makes it big in the future, would he really shortchange my old Ding Clan? Go on, be jealous," Ding Daoheng said with a smug laugh.

"What are you so smug about? Give you a bit of sunshine and you shine; give you a bit of toilet paper and you stick your ass out!" Cheng Wenge snapped.

"I'm happy to. A thousand gold can't buy this old man's good mood," Ding Daoheng said with an unconcerned laugh.

Chen Xiaojun watched their exchange from the side and thought, Looks like Grandpa Ding Bingyuan and Grandpa Yan Feng's same reckless, devil-may-care temper has a source. These older-generation family members may all have different personalities, but they truly have the family's interests at heart and devote themselves to the growth of the younger generation.

Chen Xiaojun's gaze moved over the three elders. A faint smile curved his lips, and he felt that this kind of family atmosphere was both amusing and warm.

"Great-grandpas, stop arguing," Chen Xiaojun said with a smile, smoothing things over. "Whether it's Xiao Yi or Wuneng, they're both the pride of our Chen Clan. Besides, among the younger generation of our Chen Clan, there are still many disciples with tremendous potential. They're all working hard at cultivation, hoping to bring honor to the clan."

"Xiaojun is right," Chen Cong echoed. "Our Chen Clan's younger generation truly has talent emerging in droves. And Xiaojun, you yourself are one of the best among them."

"Me?" Chen Xiaojun scratched his head, a little embarrassed. "I'm only doing my best."

"Doing your best is already very impressive," Zhu Jiazhen said, patting Chen Xiaojun on the shoulder. "Besides, each of your swords has been endowed with a different type of soul skill. That kind of ability is extremely rare even in the Soul Master World. Make good use of this advantage, and you'll definitely shine brilliantly in the future."

"I will, Grandpa Zhu," Chen Xiaojun said, nodding solemnly.

"All right, let's stop chatting," Cheng Wenge interrupted everyone. "We should hurry and help Xiao Yi find a suitable Vine Soul Beast. Her Third Soul Ring concerns her future growth."

"Right, right, right," Ding Daoheng chimed in. "In this Vine Sea Secret Realm, there should be quite a few soul beasts that meet Xiao Yi's needs, shouldn't there, Lao Zhu?"

Zhu Jiazhen looked at everyone seated together and slowly spoke, his voice aged and profound. "Soul beasts skilled in rapid growth can indeed be found everywhere, but top-tier Vine Soul Beasts skilled in the Life Attribute, and at five or six thousand years old no less, are truly not common."

Ding Daoheng frowned slightly. He was impatient by nature and asked directly, "Lao Zhu, just tell us how many there are."

Zhu Jiazhen stroked his beard, a hint of amusement flashing through his eyes, and began describing in detail. "There are two kinds. I can start with the first, the Starry Sky Emerald Vine. The vines of this plant are deep in color, as if they can absorb the blue of the night sky. They coil across the earth like a fallen river of stars. And its leaves are emerald green like jade, their luster flowing. At night, they even give off a faint radiance, like twinkling stars. It truly is dreamlike and beautiful."

Chen Xiaojun cut in curiously, "Grandpa Zhu, what's special about the Starry Sky Emerald Vine?"

Zhu Jiazhen nodded. "Naturally, it not only has a powerful life force, but can also resonate with the power of the stars. This vine can absorb essence from the Starry Sky and transform it into healing energy. With just a light touch from its vines, it can guide star power into a living body and repair damaged cells and tissue."

At this point, Xiao Yi also spoke. After all, this concerned her soul ring.

Her skirt fluttered lightly in the wind like a blooming flower, and her eyes were clear as water. Her voice was soft and pleasant. "Grandpa Zhu, what about the other kind of vine? Does it also have something unique about it?"

Zhu Jiazhen smiled faintly, his gaze toward Xiao Yi filled with affection. "The other kind is the Life Vine. This vine's emerald-green tendrils are like the vitality of spring, and the edges of its leaves are trimmed with gold, as if every leaf contains endless Life Force."

Chen Cong listened, a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes. "Life Vine? I don't think I've heard of a vine with that name."

Ding Daoheng grinned with his old mouth, the wrinkles on his face bunching together. "Lao Zhu, this Life Vine you're talking about—are you referring to those vines beside the Treasure Spring?"

Zhu Jiazhen nodded. "Exactly. Your mind turns pretty quickly. Those vines mutated after being nourished by the Treasure Spring, so we named them Life Vines. Their Life Soul Power surges abnormally, far beyond ordinary soul beasts."

Cheng Wenge's eyes shone brightly, and he frowned. "Jiazhen, between these two vines, which one is better?"

Zhu Jiazhen pondered for a moment, then said, "The Starry Sky Emerald Vine is rare, and it is one of the soul beasts our family specifically targets for obtaining soul rings, so we understand it quite deeply. The Soul Ring Skills it can provide commonly include Starry Sky Healing, Starry Sky Protection, Starry River Entanglement, and so on. They are all extremely powerful healing and defensive skills. As for the effects of the soul rings, you can tell from the names. As for the Life Vine, we have never hunted one before, so I cannot determine its Soul Ring Skills. But one thing I can be sure of is that it likewise contains powerful life energy."

After listening to Zhu Jiazhen's explanation, everyone fell into thought. Chen Cong looked at the thoughtful crowd, and his gaze finally landed on Chen Xiaojun and Chen Xiao Yi. He slowly asked, "Xiaojun, Xiao Yi, what do you think of these two Vine Soul Beasts?"

Chen Xiaojun raised his head and looked at Chen Cong, a trace of confusion on his face. He asked, "Second Uncle, and you three great-grandpas, what exactly is the Treasure Spring you mentioned just now? I've never heard that name before."

Chen Cong smiled faintly and explained, "Treasure Spring is actually a colloquial term we use for secrecy. Although wood-element soul power is abundant in this world, the Treasure Spring is the core of this secret realm. It is precisely because of the Treasure Spring's existence that this vast forest has been able to grow and flourish."

After hearing this, Chen Xiaojun's heart stirred, and he pressed, "Second Uncle, if the Treasure Spring's effects are this powerful, it must be extraordinarily precious. Then what is its real name?"

Chen Cong nodded and said in a deep voice, "Don't rush. Its official name is one you should have heard before—the Spring of Life! The Spring of Life possesses powerful life force. It can nourish all things, making the soul beasts and plants in this forest exceptionally strong. Its existence is crucial to the entire secret realm."