"Yu, you were born with full soul power at level twenty. Tomorrow, I'll personally take you to hunt for soul rings. But with your Twin Martial Souls, which one do you plan to give a soul ring to first?"
"Old man, I plan to give the Qingshuang Sword a soul ring first."
"Why not the Six-Winged Angel?"
After all, in Qian Daoliu's heart, the Angel God was supreme.
"The Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul is the hereditary Martial Soul of the Qian Family of Spirit Hall. Everyone on the continent knows it."
"If I travel around the continent, people will know I'm from the Qian Family at a glance. That could be inconvenient."
"True." Qian Daoliu nodded slightly at that. He didn't want his grandson to draw attention everywhere, either. Even within Spirit Hall, very few people knew of his granddaughter, Qian Renxue.
"Yu, your Qingshuang Sword Martial Soul has ice and water attributes. There aren't many suitable Soul Beasts in Star Dou Forest, so it'd be best to go to the Far North."
"The Far North!"
"That's right, the Far North. Few people go there, but it still has plenty of Soul Beasts."
"Yu, get some good rest today. In three days, we'll head to the Far North to hunt for soul rings."
Qian Renyu naturally knew about the Far North. Huo Yuhao from the second Douluo novel seemed to have made his start in the Far North.
That million-year-old Soul Beast power bank—the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm—was probably already beneath the Lake of Life in Star Dou Forest, reluctantly working for the Soul Beast Clan.
Three days later, Qian Daoliu brought Qian Renyu to the Far North.
The moment they stepped into the Far North, a bone-chilling cold swept over them.
"Yu, this is the Far North. Don't be fooled by how its living conditions are worse than those in Star Dou Forest. The Soul Beasts here are just as formidable."
"The seventy-hundred-thousand-year-old Heavenly Snow Woman, the three-hundred-thousand-year-old Ice Jade Scorpion, and the two-hundred-thousand-year-old Titan Snow Demon King," Qian Daoliu said, gazing across the Far North.
Qian Renyu hadn't expected Qian Daoliu to know all that.
Then again, it made sense. Spirit Hall had been passed down for ten thousand years, and Qian Daoliu was a Level 99 Limit Douluo. It wasn't strange that he knew a thing or two.
"Then, Old man, can you take them on?" Qian Renyu asked.
Hearing this, Qian Daoliu laughed heartily. "Forget them. I wouldn't fear even Beast God Di Tian, the eight-hundred-thousand-year-old Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King in Star Dou Forest."
"Yu, that five-hundred-year-old Ice Winged Eagle up ahead would make a good First Soul Ring for you."
"Old man, I think I can handle a thousand-year soul ring for my First Soul Ring."
"A thousand years?" Qian Daoliu was taken aback by Qian Renyu's words.
"Yu, you can raise your soul ring's age later through the Angel God Trial. There's no need to take such a risk now." Qian Daoliu still wasn't at ease. Hunting for a thousand-year soul ring as a first ring seemed far too dangerous.
"Old man, I think I can handle it. There's only one way to find out."
As for why Qian Renyu was so certain he could absorb a thousand-year soul ring as his first, it wasn't because of his own confidence. His Qingshuang Sword Martial Soul was faintly telling him, You might not be able to absorb it, but I can.
Looking at Qian Renyu, Qian Daoliu knew the boy's nature well. He was cold on the outside but warmhearted beneath, steadfast and difficult to sway, and rarely did anything without being sure of himself. So Qian Daoliu agreed.
Under the powerful perception of the Limit Douluo Qian Daoliu, no Soul Beast could escape notice. Before long, they found a fifteen-hundred-year-old Ice Crystal Holy Spirit Python.
"Yu, this is a fifteen-hundred-year-old Ice Crystal Holy Spirit Python. This kind of Soul Beast is extremely rare, but its abilities are quite impressive. Wherever its tail sweeps, the ground freezes over for a short time. It'll make a suitable First Soul Ring for you."
As he spoke, Qian Daoliu tossed the Ice Crystal Holy Spirit Python at Qian Renyu's feet.
Under Qian Daoliu's pressure, the Ice Crystal Holy Spirit Python could only tremble. It couldn't muster the will to resist.
Qian Renyu agreed that this Soul Ring was suitable. He drew his dagger and struck. A purple Soul Ring rose from the Ice Crystal Holy Spirit Python.
Qian Renyu began absorbing it, while Qian Daoliu stood guard nearby. In truth, there was no need for anyone to stand guard. With a Limit Douluo like Qian Daoliu there, who would dare come looking for trouble?
When Qian Renyu had finished absorbing the Soul Ring, Qian Daoliu asked, "Yu, what's your First Soul Skill?"
"Old man, my First Soul Skill is a large-scale ice seal. It spreads outward from me in a ten-meter radius and lasts for thirty seconds. As my strength grows, its range and duration will increase too."
"Good, good, good! That's an excellent Soul Skill. What are you going to call it?"
"Snow Dancing and Flying, a Field of White."
"Good name. Let's find you a Second Soul Ring next."
Seeing that Qian Renyu had absorbed his First Soul Ring without a hitch, Qian Daoliu planned to find him a five-thousand-year one for his second.
Just then, a Titan Snow Demon walked past Qian Daoliu and Qian Renyu. Titan Snow Demons usually lived in groups, so it was strange that this one had been alone.
Still, if fate offered a gift and you didn't take it, you'd suffer for it. Let the moment pass, and you'd surely regret it. Since it had come right to them, there was no reason to pass it up.
Besides, with Qian Daoliu there, nothing could go wrong.
Qian Renyu struck swiftly and finished off the Titan Snow Demon. A purple Soul Ring appeared.
Qian Renyu began absorbing it, while Qian Daoliu stood guard nearby.
Just as Qian Renyu finished absorbing it, he saw Qian Daoliu calmly gazing ahead. At some point, Titan Snow Demons had appeared all around them, one after another.
Seeing this, Qian Renyu understood. The Titan Snow Demon who had become his Soul Ring must have been one of their kin. They had come to avenge it.
Although Qian Renyu might feel sorry for killing one of their kin, he would never feel guilty. That was simply how cultivation worked in this world: once Soul Masters reached a certain level, they had to absorb Soul Rings to advance. As things stood, there was no good way around it.
To the east, Qian Renyu could just make out a giant standing in the distance. It looked to be over a hundred meters tall. That had to be the Titan Snow Demon King, one of the three great rulers of the Far North.
"Finished absorbing it?" Qian Daoliu asked slowly when he saw Qian Renyu.
"Mm."
"Then let's go."
"What about them?"
He meant the Titan Snow Demons before them.
"Don't worry about them."
As he spoke, Qian Daoliu took Qian Renyu by the hand and strolled through the Titan Snow Demon group.
They just left like that. Didn't the Titan Snow Demons have anything to say about it?
No. Absolutely nothing.
At least, that was what Qian Daoliu believed. After all, not a single Titan Snow Demon had said a word to him.
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