The only problem was that the Stone Monster's attributes did not really mesh with the Book Martial Soul.
What caught Su Wen's eye was their almost racial-talent-like ability to reassemble and merge.
Stone Monsters could fuse with rocks and separate parts of themselves. Every piece of rock they split off could potentially become part of their body.
In battle, they were also highly compatible with Su Wen's needs.
They could manipulate rocks to form combination skills, fuse with rocks to greatly strengthen themselves, and even create combination skills between multiple Stone Monsters.
After learning about the Stone Monster Tribe in Sunset Forest from Dugu Yan, Su Wen invited her to help him hunt a soul beast.
Dugu Yan did not refuse.
"Just so happens I haven't gone back to see Grandpa in a while."
Su Wen secretly rejoiced.
Nice, nice. When the time came, he could accompany her home to visit her grandfather.
"By the way, Xiao Wen, is Teacher Xiao Zhan helping you hunt a soul beast this time?" Dugu Yan asked.
Su Wen nodded.
Of course, something like this had to trouble Xiao Zhan.
"Then let's set off tomorrow."
"Alright."
The next day.
Su Wen, Xiao Zhan, and Dugu Yan left Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
The academy was built on a mountain in the outskirts of Heaven Dou City, situated between Sunset Forest and Heaven Dou City.
The two were quite close.
They set out in the morning and arrived at the outermost edge of Sunset Forest by evening.
"Yan Jie, does your family live in the Soul Beast Forest?"
"Of course not." Dugu Yan rolled her eyes.
Who would live inside a Soul Beast Forest?
"My home is in Heaven Dou City. It's just that Grandpa is usually cultivating in Sunset Forest around this time, so I