Hundred-Thousand-Year Black Fox Lady, The Method of Soul Spirit

Hearing this, Du Busi and Zhang Lexuan followed Su Chen's gaze.

At first, they didn't notice anything.

It wasn't until they stared intently that they caught a glimpse of an unusual black hue in the dim corner.

It was a petite black fox.

It was curled up in a crevice of the rock, its entire body as black as ink, as if it had merged with the surrounding shadows.

Only those narrow, elongated eyes flickered with a heart-stopping, eerie light, revealing an innate charm and vigilance.

"Hiss... is this a Black Fox? And a 100,000-year-level one at that?!"

Du Busi gasped, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

"How is this possible? Can a soul beast like a Black Fox even survive a 100,000-year lightning tribulation?"

Zhang Lexuan's beautiful eyes were also wide open, and after sensing it carefully, she added:

"It is indeed 100,000 years of cultivation, no doubt. However... its aura is very weak; it seems to have suffered severe internal injuries, and its flame of life is flickering on the verge of extinction."

It was no wonder the two were so shocked.

In the world of soul beasts, the Black Fox clan was an extremely unique existence.

They were born with powerful spiritual power and excelled in soul attacks and illusions, but their physical bodies were as fragile as paper.

What was worse, for other high-level soul beasts, the brain and demon core of a Black Fox were excellent "supplements" for nourishing the soul!

Therefore, the Black Fox clan was often eaten clean before they could even grow up, leaving them on the verge of extinction.

To be able to cultivate to 100,000 years? That was like winning the jackpot in a lottery—a miracle among miracles!

"Oh, you mean that little guy."

Just then, Di Qiu'er spoke up nonchalantly.

"This Black Fox is quite bold. While I was sleeping, it stole and ate a spirit herb I had specifically saved for Su Chen."

"After I caught it red-handed, I punished it by making it stay here to guard my little treasury as atonement."

Su Chen: "..."

Du Busi: "..."

Using a 100,000-year soul beast as a guard dog?

It had to be said, she was truly worthy of being the Auspicious Beast of the Star Dou Great Forest; her heart was certainly big!

However, upon second thought, Su Chen understood the logic behind it.

For this heavily injured and fragile "Black Fox Lady," rather than dragging her broken body to hide and scurry in the perilous forest, where she could become a snack for other fierce beasts at any moment, it was better to cling to the territory of the Auspicious Beast.

After all, other soul beasts wouldn't dare to run wild in the territory of the Auspicious Beast, even if they were given a hundred guts.

Here, it was actually her only safe haven.

"Hey! Su Chen, Su Chen!"

Di Qiu'er's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had thought of a brilliant idea, and she excitedly tugged on Su Chen's sleeve.

"Didn't you say you were looking for a 100,000-year soul beast? What do you think of this Black Fox Lady?"

She pointed at the shivering Black Fox in the corner and analyzed it with righteous confidence:

"Anyway, she is currently dying from severe injuries. Once you take all the treasures here later, she will lose my protection and definitely won't live for more than three days."

"Rather than letting her go to waste on other soul beasts, why not use that 'Soul Spirit Secret Method' of yours and take her in!"

"This way, you save her life, and you get an extra 100,000-year soul spirit—it's the best of both worlds!"

My god?

Looking at the decisive and ruthless Di Qiu'er, a trace of admiration flashed in Su Chen's eyes.

This girl had finally wised up!

In the dog-eat-dog world of soul masters, kindness to the enemy was cruelty to oneself. If one wanted to achieve great things, how could one stand firm without a ruthless heart?

"Absolutely not!"

Just then, a low roar interrupted your actions.

Chi Wang shook all three of his heads simultaneously, dark red flames flickering in his mouths, as he stepped forward to block the path in front of the Black Fox Lady.

"Human! You want to hunt a 100,000-year soul beast right in front of me? You'll have to step over my dead body first!"

He was, after all, one of the Ten Great Fierce Beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest. Although he couldn't beat Du Busi, he couldn't lose his dignity as a guardian.

If he allowed humans to act recklessly in the core area, how would he be able to show his face in the circle in the future?

At this moment, the Black Fox Lady lay on the ground without a word, her eyes filled with ash-like despair.

She had originally wanted to struggle in her final moments, but after feeling the pressure of Du Busi, a level 99 Limit Douluo that was as deep as an abyss and as heavy as a prison, she completely gave up on thinking.

Man is the knife and the chopping board, and I am the fish and the meat—that was probably exactly how it felt.

"Give it a rest, Chi Wang."

Su Chen rolled his eyes, unceremoniously tearing down his facade.

"Don't put on such a righteous act."

"You should know better than I do that Black Fox Lady is already at the end of her rope."

"Even if I let her go today, do you really think she can survive long in her current heavily injured state?"

"There are plenty of guys in this Star Dou Great Forest eyeing the flesh and blood of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, aren't there? I reckon the moment I turn my back, she'll become a meal for some other soul beast."

Chi Wang's massive dog head faltered for a moment, but he still braced himself and roared:

"That's still better than being killed by you human soul masters to be turned into a soul ring! This is an internal matter for us soul beasts; it's not your place to interfere!"

"Who said I was going to kill her?"

The corners of Su Chen's mouth curled up, revealing a mysterious smile.

"Chi Wang, prick up your dog ears and listen well. I'm not after her life; on the contrary, I am saving her, perhaps even bestowing a great fortune upon her!"

Following that, Su Chen began to explain the concept of the "Soul Spirit" in detail.

Replacing violent hunting with an equal contract, preserving the soul beast's consciousness, coexisting with a soul master in a different form, and even evolving alongside the soul master's growth...

Once this theory was laid out, the entire scene fell silent.

Du Busi's eyes widened, and Zhang Lexuan's cherry lips parted slightly, her face filled with disbelief.

Subversive! This was nothing short of overturning the ironclad laws of the soul master world that had stood for tens of thousands of years!

Could such a good thing really exist? To live forever without having to die?

Di Qiu'er watched Su Chen with stars in her eyes; in her heart, whatever Brother Su Chen said was the truth, and it required no questioning.

Chi Wang, on the other hand, found his firm stance wavering after hearing these words.

His three heads looked at one another, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.

What this kid said... actually made some sense.

If the Black Fox stayed here, she was nothing more than a walking piece of fat.

Just like that unlucky million-year Tian Meng Ice Silkworm—he had all that cultivation, but his combat power was a joke. Aside from being a portable battery and a snack, he was useless and couldn't even beat a hundred-thousand-year soul beast.

Rather than letting the Black Fox be torn apart by other soul beasts, why not... take a gamble?

Seeing that Chi Wang was no longer blocking his path, Su Chen turned to look at the black shadow on the ground and issued his final ultimatum.

"How about it, Black Fox Lady?"

"There are only two paths before you: either stay here and wait for death, becoming dung for your own kind; or come with me, become my Soul Spirit, and witness the pinnacle of this world by my side!"

"Choose."

"It seems... this sovereign has no other choice..."

Black Fox Lady sighed softly, her originally charming and moving eyes now filled with desolation and helplessness.

She looked around; although the Star Dou Great Forest was vast, there was no longer a place for her here.

Rather than lingering on in agony here, waiting to be devoured by other soul beasts or hunted by soul masters, she might as well gamble on this human's "conscience."

More importantly...

Her gaze swept over the faint, golden aura of fortune surrounding Su Chen.

That was the aura of the Auspicious Beast!

As the Emperor Auspicious Beast of the soul beast world, Three-Eyed Golden Ni never drew close to those who were wicked.

Since even the Auspicious Beast was willing to be so close to you, and even shared her own fortune with you, your character... shouldn't be too bad, right?

Thinking of this, the wariness in Black Fox Lady's eyes dissipated slightly, replaced by a resolve known only to a "gambler."

"I can agree to your request and become a test subject for that Soul Spirit method of yours."

Black Fox Lady slowly raised her head and stretched her body.

She was pitch black, as if carved from black jade, with a shimmering luster flowing across her skin.

Against that darkness, her pair of blood-red eyes appeared exceptionally eerie, exuding a breathtaking beauty that was both heart-stopping and impossible to look away from.

The moment she lifted her head, that face capable of toppling kingdoms carried a trace of heartbreaking, tragic beauty.

"However, I have one condition."

"And that is... I hope you do not lie to me."

This simple sentence seemed to exhaust every ounce of her strength.

"Of course."

Facing Black Fox Lady's request, the smile on Su Chen's face grew even brighter, even adding a few layers of "sincerity."

Su Chen patted his chest, his eyes as clear as a newborn infant's.

"Don't worry, I, Su Chen, have walked the world relying on four simple words—integrity is the foundation!"