The Sign-in System now wanted Wang Xiao to go to Soul Hunting Forest, but he could not just go like that.
He needed a token from the academy and Spirit Hall to enter!
He had neither, so he could only figure something out himself.
Wang Xiao thought, Should I go to Spirit Hall and ask Brother Tao for one?
Hmm, that could work!
But why go through the trouble when there was a ready-made option he could use for free?
Wang Xiao remembered that in the original Douluo Dalu book, Xiao Gang had a Spirit Hall issued third-class token.
It would let him enter Soul Hunting Forest with ease. The guards would not even dare question him.
It was actually an Elder Token.
So he only needed to borrow it from Xiao Gang.
Xiao Gang did not seem like a stingy person.
Wang Xiao immediately got up, washed up, and changed into a fitted green outfit, which was more convenient for entering the forest.
The main reason he was wearing green to Soul Hunting Forest today was for his own safety.
The forest was naturally full of colorful shades, so wearing clothing that blended in with it would make it easier to conceal himself and less likely for Soul Beasts to spot him.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang...
Wang Xiao knocked hard on Xiao Gang's dormitory door a few times. It's so early. Xiao Gang should be inside.
"Who is it?"
A moment later, Xiao Gang's displeased voice came from inside.
Normally, he slept until he woke naturally in the morning.
He had only just awakened after hearing the knocking.
"Master, it's Wang Xiao. I have something to discuss with you!" Wang Xiao explained his purpose from outside.
So Xiao Gang sleeps in too!
Xiao Gang said nothing. He put on his clothes, wiped his face, and only then opened the door.
The moment he saw the little boy outside was Wang Xiao, he asked expressionlessly, "Xiao Xiao, tell me what it is. If I can help, I certainly will."
Wang Xiao did not stand on ceremony. Blinking, he said, "It's like this, Master! I've already reached Level Ten, so it's time for me to go to Soul Hunting Forest, hunt a Soul Beast, and absorb a Soul Ring."
"But I heard that without a token to enter Soul Hunting Forest, the guards won't let anyone in!"
"That's why I came to discuss it with you, Master. Given my current status, how can I successfully enter Soul Hunting Forest and absorb a Soul Ring?"
After hearing this, Xiao Gang pondered for a moment. Given Xiao Xiao's Innate Full Soul Power, he should have broken through Level Ten long ago.
That meant he was a Level Ten Spirit Scholar. It was indeed time to obtain a Soul Ring.
"Xiao Xiao, I do have a way..."
"Please tell me?" Wang Xiao's heart leaped with joy. He had been waiting for Master to bring out his token.
"I have a token issued by Spirit Hall. I can lend it to you for now."
Then he added, "However, Soul Hunting Forest is fraught with danger. The threat does not only come from Soul Beasts, but also from those ill-intentioned Soul Masters!"
"So, to help you safely obtain your First Soul Ring, I plan to go with you."
This...
Wang Xiao did not want Xiao Gang to accompany him at all. After all, he had Four Martial Souls, not Twin Martial Souls.
He might expose his secret when obtaining a Soul Ring.
Second, his level might be Above Level Ten, perhaps even Level Twenty.
He might be able to absorb the Soul Ring of a Thousand Year Soul Beast, which made it even more impossible for him to let Xiao Gang come along.
Third, Master's own level was not high to begin with.
In the original book, when he took Tang San to Soul Hunting Forest to obtain a Soul Ring, he was only Level Twenty-Nine. He was far too weak.
When they encountered a four-hundred-year-old Mandala Snake, he was bitten once and nearly died there.
Wang Xiao felt that he had to find a Thousand Year Soul Beast for his Soul Ring this time, no matter what!
If Xiao Gang went, he would definitely never return. It was better not to let him go.
Besides, he would not be able to help and would only become a burden.
After considering it back and forth, Wang Xiao decided it was better to refuse.
"It's like this, Master! I've already arranged to go with a few friends, so you only need to lend me the token. There's really no need to trouble yourself." Wang Xiao casually made up an excuse, figuring that Xiao Gang would not refuse.
Xiao Gang fell silent for a moment before saying, "Very well! I need to keep watch over the academy too. If I leave and thieves happen to come, taking some of our belongings, I won't be able to explain it to the Dean!"
Wang Xiao was delighted. "Yes, Master! Don't worry about me. Just watch over the academy. I'll return the token as soon as I'm done using it."
Xiao Gang hurriedly waved a hand. "These are all worldly possessions. As long as you return safely, that is enough!"
"I will, Master."
Xiao Gang said no more. He took out a pitch-black object and held it out before him.
Wang Xiao glanced at it before taking it for a closer look. He had no idea what material it was made from.
Three patterns were combined on its front. On either side were a hammer and a monster.
In the center stood a sharp sword with its point facing downward. It was clearly no ordinary design and gave off an imposing aura.
If he was not mistaken, the monster pattern was the emblem of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
Xiao Gang himself was a descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the current clan leader's son.
It was perfectly normal for his token to bear that emblem.
Wang Xiao immediately put it into his pocket. "Thank you for the token, Master! I'll set off right away. Just wait for my good news. I'll return safely and personally place the token back in your hands."
"Xiao Xiao, wait!" Seeing Wang Xiao about to leave, Xiao Gang grabbed his right shoulder and took out another item. "Don't rush, Xiao Xiao. This is a storage item, also called a Soul Tool. I'll give it to you!"
Wang Xiao looked at it. Was this not the item Xiao Gang gave Tang San in the original book?
Tang San later named it Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlight Night. Interesting. "Then I won't stand on ceremony, Master!"
"Mm..." Xiao Gang proceeded to explain how to use the Soul Tool.
Wang Xiao remembered every detail.
Then Xiao Gang said, "Xiao Xiao, Master also has some important details to make clear to you."
"Go ahead?" Wang Xiao naturally knew what Xiao Gang wanted to say. It was nothing more than details about properly absorbing Soul Rings.
He had already understood everything from the original book. There was no real need for Xiao Gang to teach it all over again.
But since Xiao Gang had held him back, there was nothing he could do but force himself to listen!
"Xiao Xiao, Soul Rings cannot be obtained carelessly. What I'm about to tell you concerns important theories regarding how to find Soul Beasts, hunt them, and absorb Soul Rings..." Then Xiao Gang went on and on about it.
Wang Xiao grew somewhat impatient. His ears were practically callused from listening!
Once Xiao Gang finished explaining all those theories, Wang Xiao immediately bid him farewell and left. He did not even dare look back, afraid that Xiao Gang would start lecturing for another half a day and ruin today's trip.
He ran as fast as he could. Better to let Xiao Gang explain all that to Tang San!
Tang San had not heard it yet, so it was perfect.
As someone who had read the original book, there was no need for him to join in on that.
Soul Hunting Forest was around four hundred li away. Riding a horse would take at least most of a day.
Wang Xiao had originally planned to ride there, but he gave up on the idea.
He felt that even riding a horse would not be as fast as the Lingbo Weibu Accelerated Version movement technique he had just learned. So he abandoned the horse and decided to travel using his movement technique instead.
For over four hundred li, he estimated that the Lingbo Weibu Accelerated Version would take only half an hour.
And that was already slow. If his stamina were stronger, he would be even faster.
If he added Soul Power, he might be able to move as fast as flying.
About an hour later.
Wang Xiao arrived at the market outside Soul Hunting Forest and could not help laughing inwardly.
His Lingbo Weibu Accelerated Version movement technique was truly fast.
A carriage ride that would normally take most of a day had taken him only half an hour to cover over four hundred li, even after wasting half an hour on the road.
Even a train was not much faster than this.
And this was not even the limit of the Lingbo Weibu Accelerated Version. It was only because his current physical endurance was limited. Any faster, and it would kill him!
Wang Xiao thought, I still need my life to show off. I can't throw it away over something like this.
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