Departure, Star Dou Great Forest

Spirit Grade Soul Seeds were scarce. To this day, only a few had been discovered across the entire continent. However, she happened to possess one.

She called it the 'Seed of Corrosion,' and it was considered top-tier.

It was now attached to her third soul skill, 'Demonic Spider Summon.' This twelve-hundred-year soul skill could now summon roughly three times as many demonic spiders, and their individual strength had also increased threefold.

The enhanced soul skill was already comparable to a twenty- or thirty-thousand-year soul skill, and it had also gained the corrosive attribute.

In other words, her soul skill now possessed not only the poison attribute, but also the corrosive attribute. With the two stacking together, their effects complemented each other perfectly.

An ordinary thousand-year Soul Ring now possessed an effect comparable to a top-tier Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring skill. The effects of this Soul Seed were obvious.

The effect itself was secondary; the main thing was the consumption. Imagine having the effect of a Ten-Thousand-Year soul skill while consuming only as much Soul Power as a thousand-year Soul Ring. How great would that advantage be against opponents of the same rank?

As for attaching a Spirit Grade Soul Seed to a hundred-year Soul Ring, she had considered it as well. But these things were far too rare, so she did not dare experiment recklessly.

After all, only a few had been discovered on the entire continent so far. Aside from the one in Yu Yuanzhen's possession, the rest had yet to be found.

In fact, Bibi Dong had once speculated that there should be more than just these two kinds of Soul Seeds.

After all, among the currently known Soul Seeds, Mortal Grade ones corresponded to hundred-year Soul Rings, while Spirit Grade ones corresponded to thousand-year Soul Rings. Following that pattern, might there be Soul Seeds that could be attached to Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings—or even hundred-thousand-year ones?

However, that was not something to consider now. The urgent matter was to first obtain this suspected Mortal Grade Soul Seed.

Although Mortal Grade Soul Seeds were not particularly few in number, Spirit Hall had not revealed the existence of its consecrated elders in order to avoid becoming a target for all. Furthermore, over half of them had appeared at sea, so Spirit Hall possessed only three so far.

Now that another one had appeared, she naturally could not let it slip away.

"Then I'll make the trip myself."

As soon as she spoke, everyone below the platform was startled.

"Your Majesty, this matter hasn't even been confirmed yet. We can go ourselves—how can we let you act personally?"

Bibi Dong merely waved her hand.

"Enough. My mind is made up. You needn't say any more." Whether it was real or fake, she was going to add her daughter's first Soul Ring anyway. It was merely along the way. Naturally, she could not say such things aloud.

"Also, after you find Tang Hao, don't make a move against that Tang San for the time being. Wait until I return before making any decisions."

One month later, at a gathering spot outside the Star Dou Great Forest.

"One more! Looking for a recovery-type Soul Master with big breasts and plenty of milk! Other types of Support-type Soul Masters may also be considered. Must be above Level 20!"

"Need a defense-type Soul Master, above Level 20! Hurry!"

"I'm in."

"Alright, what type of Soul Master are you? What's your martial soul?"

"I'm a defense-type Soul Master. My martial soul is the Flying Cockroach. Its defense isn't that great, but my recovery ability is very strong. So, how about it?"

"Cockroach? That's disgusting! Get the hell out of here..."

Similar shouts filled the area. For a moment, Ye Xinyu felt as though she had returned to the days of forming raid groups.

Back then, she had successfully slipped into a party with her shadow priest build. Then there was no then—the entire party was wiped because they had no healer. Thinking of it made her feel a little awkward.

"Mom, are we really not going to find a team?"

She had never seen her mother fight, so she had no idea how strong she actually was. The Star Dou Great Forest was nothing like the Soul Hunting Forest. Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts were everywhere here. If she remembered correctly, there were even around a dozen Soul Beasts that were over a hundred thousand years old.

Hearing this, Bibi Dong chuckled softly.

"What? You don't have faith in your mother?"

Faith?

This was not a matter of faith. All these years, she had never seen her mother release her martial soul—she had never even seen her fight. How could she possibly feel reassured?

"Enough, let's go." Without waiting for her to speak, Bibi Dong took her hand and headed directly toward the forest entrance.

Before they had taken more than a few steps, several people suddenly emerged from the roadside and blocked their path without a word.

The leader was a burly man with a foolish-looking smile on his face. Yet paired with the enormous scar on his face, it instead gave him a fierce, ruthless air.

"The Star Dou Great Forest is extremely dangerous. I see there are only two of you. Why not team up with us? That way, you'll be safer."

Bibi Dong naturally had no pleasant expression for strangers. She gave him an indifferent glance and said, "No need."

With that, she pulled Ye Xinyu's hand and walked around them.

The few men were about to make a move, but at the scar-faced man's signal, they could only step aside and clear a path.

After the two entered the forest, the short Soul Master beside him could not help asking, "Boss, are we really just letting them go?"

At that, a cold smile appeared on the burly man's face.

"How could that be? Those two clearly aren't ordinary people. They must be carrying plenty of money. If I let them escape from my grasp just like that, wouldn't the name Scar King be for nothing? We'll wait until they enter the Star Dou Great Forest. There are too many people here right now. If the people from Spirit Hall notice us, that would be troublesome."

"Boss truly is wise."

"Do you even need to say it? We make our living with our lives on the line. If we weren't careful, we'd have been wanted long ago."

"Boss, same old rules? Once we've taken their money, can the brothers have some fun with those two as well?"

The burly man glared at them.

The short Soul Master did not get angry and continued to flatter him.

"Boss, beauties of that caliber are rare. The brothers all follow you—you can't keep them all to yourself."

Seeing the hungry, lustful looks on the other team members' faces, the burly man could only lower his voice.

"Fine, what's the big deal? But keep your voices down. Once we catch them, everyone will get a share. Just be careful—don't damage that woman. Otherwise, those noble lords will lower the price."

"Of course, of course. We know."

The moment they entered the forest, the unique scent of the woods washed over them. Countless towering trees pierced the clouds, their lush branches and leaves interwoven so densely that they completely blocked out the sky. Sunlight filtered through gaps in the leaves, scattering mottled patches of light like fragments of gold. Strange flowers and exotic fruits dotted the grass, giving off enchanting fragrances, and the scene before them resembled a primeval forest.

Even the air here was far fresher than outside, carrying the clean scent of earth and the fragrance of plants, making one feel refreshed and at ease.

"Mom, I don't think those people are good people. We just came in like this—won't they come looking for trouble?" Ye Xinyu blinked her large eyes and asked curiously.

Although Douluo Continent was considered one of the lowest-tier fantasy worlds, it was not lacking in villains.

The instant they entered the forest, Bibi Dong spread out her spiritual power. Hearing her daughter's words, her expression remained calm as she said softly.

"If they dare come, kill them."

As for the Soul Seed's attributes, if any readers have ideas, feel free to share them.