Three Years Older, Gold Bricks in Your Arms

When they moved against the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Mu Yuan would not be able to go with them.

He was heading to the Star Dou Forest!

Both sides would act at once. Mu Yuan would seize Tian Meng and snatch Electrolux in the Star Dou Forest, while Du Busi would break into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in Sunset Forest to loot the Immortal Herbs.

With both operations proceeding simultaneously, their chances of success would increase by a few points.

To be honest, Mu Yuan was not sure whether he could seize Huo Yuhao's opportunity. After all, the other party was a Child of Destiny, something rather mystical, and Tang San was watching over him from behind the scenes.

But even if he could not seize it, he still had to snatch some Immortal Herbs, right?

No Tian Meng, no Electrolux—then he would rely on Immortal Herbs, using Soul Power to crush his opponents.

If his Soul Power cultivation progressed faster, he would also have more time and energy to prepare other things.

That was only one reason.

There was another angle.

If Mu Yuan seized Huo Yuhao's opportunities, Tang San's attention would be diverted. Then Du Busi's chances of breaking into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well would greatly increase.

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well seemed to have only the Poisonous Miasma and the sea of Jade Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flowers as barriers, but in reality, it had two Mountain Guardian Beasts.

Da Ming and Er Ming were both at the Clear Sky Sect.

And the Clear Sky Sect was not far from Heaven Dou City, practically right next to Sunset Forest!

If Tang San reacted, Da Ming and Er Ming could rush from the Clear Sky Sect to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in less than half a day.

Du Busi was currently unable to handle Da Ming.

So if they could occupy even a little of Tang San's attention and delay his notification to Da Ming and Er Ming, Du Busi would have more time to break into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

In the end, Elder Yugu took Long Aotian to the Star Dou Forest to hunt Soul Beasts.

Mu Yuan cultivated within the sect for another month and broke through to level forty.

Du Busi looked at Mu Yuan, somewhat speechless.

"You're not coming with me to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?"

He had thought that Mu Yuan told him the secret of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well because he wanted to explore it together with him.

That was why, when Long Aotian broke through a month ago, he had not considered making Long Aotian wait for Mu Yuan.

He had thought Mu Yuan would spend this period preparing for the coming exploration of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and that his breakthrough to level forty would slow down.

Who would have thought that not only had it not slowed down, it had even accelerated?

Mu Yuan revealed an awkward expression.

He scratched his head, looking as though he had not expected it either.

In truth, this month, he had increased his absorption of the frigid energy and life force within the Spirit-Eating Engraving Knife. Only under that stimulation had he broken through the level-forty bottleneck.

"Sect Master, Elder Yugu and Senior Brother still haven't returned. I'll go directly to the Star Dou Forest to find them."

Mu Yuan took the initiative to propose such an unreliable suggestion.

Du Busi rejected it on the spot.

"That won't do. They must already be in the Mixed Ring by now. What's the difference between you going there and courting death?"

"I'm not going alone," Mu Yuan said. "You can have another elder accompany me."

Du Busi frowned slightly.

That would work.

As for whether they could meet up, he did not hold much hope.

The Star Dou Forest was vast. The chances of running into one another were extremely small.

Thus, Du Busi convened another sect meeting. This time, Chi Xiao and Qi Lin would take Mu Yuan to hunt Soul Beasts.

Mu Yuan readily agreed to this.

At the same time, he brought Wei Na along.

His reason was, "What if Senior Sister breaks through during this period? Wouldn't the sect have to dispatch another Soul Beast hunting team?"

It had been two and a half years since Wei Na obtained her third Soul Ring, and she had naturally reached level thirty-nine as well.

She had not been stuck as long as Long Aotian, only three months.

But she had not placed enormous pressure on herself like Long Aotian had. With a better mindset, she really might break through within the next month or two.

Du Busi could only agree helplessly.

Before leaving the sect, Mu Yuan said to Du Busi, "Sect Master, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well will depend on you."

"Don't worry. I've secretly studied the poison in that Poisonous Miasma. It's the poison of the Jade Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flower. With such a vast miasma, there must be no shortage of Jade Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flowers. Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible for so many Jade Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flowers to grow in one area. But if it is the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well that nurtured the Immortal Herbs consumed by the first-generation Shrek Seven Devils ten thousand years ago, then it makes sense."

Du Busi appeared rough, but his thoughts were as meticulous as a hair.

"With so many Jade Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flowers, after ten thousand years of evolution and nourishment from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, there may even be Jade Phosphorus Nine Absolute Flowers. But with advance preparations, I should be able to handle them."

Hearing that, Mu Yuan was reassured.

Watching Mu Yuan's departing back, Du Busi revealed a gratified smile.

When his gaze shifted to Wei Na, the smile in his eyes grew even more pronounced.

"This kid is quite attached to his Senior Sister."

A woman three years older was worth a bundle of gold. It was not as though he could not consider it.

At that thought, Du Busi's sharp emerald eyes softened considerably.

Mu Yuan did not know what Du Busi was thinking.

He had brought Wei Na along purely to carry out his original plan: if he was going to seize an opportunity, he would seize it thoroughly.

Whether he could obtain it was another matter. He still had to make every effort he should make.

After cultivating for these past few years, he still had no means of attracting Tian Meng. In this final year, he had shifted his focus toward intercepting Electrolux. Of the two great opportunities, he had to secure at least one.

His hopes regarding Tian Meng were extremely slim.

So he could only bring Wei Na with him.

She was one of the few Soul Masters around him with a Mental Attribute, and her mental talent was quite good as well.

Shrek City.

Mu Yuan did not head directly to the Star Dou Forest.

Their group first needed to purchase supplies in Shrek City.

That was Mu Yuan's idea.

In Shrek City.

Mu Yuan confirmed one thing.

"The recruitment season is right now."

There was no mistake.

Unless Huo Yuhao left home a year later, he would leave home and encounter Bei Bei and Tang Ya within these three months.

Having confirmed this, Mu Yuan's group purchased their supplies and set off once more.

Star Dou Forest.

A young man dressed in tattered cloth clothes, though tidily cleaned, wiped the sweat from his forehead.

His eyes were exceptionally lively, and as he breathed, a gentle white glow seemed to flow through them.

"Soul Beasts have been spotted ahead. Watch your safety."

Looking at the sign, Huo Yuhao smiled.

"I've finally arrived."

He subconsciously began imagining the scene of himself obtaining a Soul Ring.

"Once I absorb a Soul Ring, I'll be a true Soul Master."

"Only after becoming a Soul Master will I have hope of avenging Mother."

At that thought, a flash of hatred passed through Huo Yuhao's eyes.

That hatred burst from his lively eyes, needlessly ruining the tranquil mood created by the flowing pearly-white radiance.

Clearing the distracting thoughts from his mind, Huo Yuhao continued onward.

Before long, he heard the babbling sound of running water.

"Great, I can have grilled fish today."

Huo Yuhao rubbed his growling stomach, swallowed, and jogged to the riverbank to begin catching fish.

After catching the fish, he began preparing them.

He had no elaborate seasonings, only a little salt.

Yet with the aid of his Spirit Eyes, he could always control every bit of heat perfectly.

Before long, an enticing fragrance spread through the air.

"It smells so good!"

A young girl's clear cry drew the attention of Huo Yuhao, who was grilling fish.