Soul Hunting

The next day, Star Dou Forest Outer Area.

The Spirit Hall group showed none of the caution typical of other soul-hunting parties. They walked through the forest as though they were out on an excursion.

With two Title Douluo and one Spirit Douluo, even with three juniors in tow, there was truly nothing to fear in the outer reaches of Star Dou Forest.

Qian Ningshuang held Qian Renxue's hand as she walked behind Tian'e. Before her eyes stood all manner of ancient and peculiar trees, towering trees that reached into the clouds. Some had aerial roots growing from their trunks and branches, plunging from midair into the earth and gradually thickening into pillar roots supporting their canopies, creating the strange sight of a single tree becoming a forest. Others had aerial roots winding around other trees, growing thicker and wider until they finally joined together and strangled the trees they clung to, producing a unique strangulation phenomenon.

There were also birds, monkeys, and other animals active among the trees. Of course Star Dou Forest had ordinary wild beasts. Otherwise, what would those low-level carnivorous Spirit Beasts eat?

A primeval forest... She had truly never seen scenery like this in her previous life.

"I wonder what types of Spirit Beasts Second Young Miss and Miss Tian Yao require?"

Pullman had already learned the identities of the three girls before entering the forest.

He had none of Qian Ningshuang's interest in admiring the scenery of the primeval forest. Having been stationed outside Star Dou Forest, he had long since grown tired of such sights.

What concerned him more was whether he could help Grand Worship's and Second Worship's granddaughters find the Spirit Beasts they needed.

"Shuang'er needs a power-type Spirit Beast around a thousand years old. There are no restrictions on the species," Tian'e said.

Although Spirit Hall had no records of Qian Ningshuang's Abyss Flower, it was obviously a Power Attack System Martial Soul. Adding a strength-type or defense-type Spirit Ring could not go wrong.

It was only because of the age requirement that Spirit City's Soul Hunting Forest did not have one.

As for whether Qian Ningshuang should obtain Spirit Rings with life or Death Attributes because of the life and Death Attributes attached to Abyss Flower, Tian'e had never even considered it.

Not to mention that Spirit Beasts of those two types were rarely seen even once in a century. Judging by the life energy inherent in White Flower itself, even if the several Beasts in the Star Dou Core Area were tied together, they still would not compare to its purity and power. More importantly, White Flower's life energy could be used directly.

As for the Soul Skills granted by life Attribute Spirit Rings, their enhancement to such an unimaginably powerful life Attribute... How should he put it? It was not that there was no benefit at all, but compared to obtaining a strength-type Spirit Ring, the gains were negligible.

Death Attribute Spirit Rings were another matter. Not only were such Spirit Beasts difficult to find, but most of the ones found were over ten thousand years old. Qian Ningshuang had no use for a ten-thousand-year Spirit Ring right now. She could try it once her Soul Power Level was higher.

"Your Excellency Tian'e, if this subordinate is not mistaken, Second Young Miss is only level ten now, correct? Is obtaining a thousand-year Spirit Ring as her first Spirit Ring not somewhat—?"

After glancing at Qian Ningshuang, Pullman asked hesitantly.

"There is no need to worry about that. Shuang'er's physical constitution has already reached, and even surpassed, that of a Soul Grandmaster. Bearing a thousand-year Spirit Ring will be more than easy for her."

"Hiss."

At six years old, she already possessed physical qualities surpassing those of a Soul Grandmaster? Pullman sucked in a sharp breath. How terrifying.

Tian'e looked at Pullman's shocked expression with satisfaction. When he had taken Qian Ningshuang for testing back then, his own expression had not been much better than Pullman's.

After enjoying Pullman's expression for a moment, Tian'e continued.

"As for Yao'er, she needs a Golden Scaled Crocodile Turtle around nine hundred years old."

Pullman put away his shocked expression. Astonishment was one thing, but business still had to be handled.

"The Spirit Beast Second Young Miss needs will be easy to find. Power-type Spirit Beasts are not uncommon in the thousand-year Spirit Beast habitat."

"But as for Miss Tian Yao's Golden Scaled Crocodile Turtle, in all my years stationed in Star Dou Forest, I have only seen one in the ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast habitat."

"It is fine. This old man was mentally prepared."

Tian'e looked utterly calm. He understood Pullman's meaning. Having only seen one meant it would be difficult to find, and difficult to find meant it would take a long time.

Take a long time? Any Spirit Master with ambition would rather spend ten days, half a month, or even half a year searching for a suitable Spirit Beast. That was nothing at all.

Besides, even if they truly could not find one, it was not as though he had no alternative Spirit Beasts in mind. His Golden Crocodile King lineage had been passed down for thousands of years. Naturally, not every member of the Tian Clan followed the same combat system.

It would be best if Tian Yao could follow his combat system. After all, he was most familiar with it and could teach her better.

If that truly did not work, she could take another path. At worst, he would just have to look through the records left by the clan's ancestors.

As the group leisurely searched, three days passed.

Qian Renxue tossed a White Tiger that was already on its last breath before Qian Ningshuang.

"Xiaoshuang, do it."

Without hesitation, Qian Ningshuang summoned Abyss Flower and drove the spear into the White Tiger's head.

Mercy? That did not exist. Perhaps she might have been unable to act just after transmigrating, but during the past six years, after Qian Daoliu and the others realized that Qian Ningshuang possessed a kindness unlike that of people from Douluo, they had deliberately made sure she saw blood from time to time.

A purple Spirit Ring condensed above the White Tiger's remains. Qian Ningshuang sat cross-legged and began drawing in the Spirit Ring.

She had rehearsed this entire process in her mind countless times. Come on! My first Spirit Ring!

The three elders and two younger girls beside her did not speak to disturb her. They merely watched quietly.

Qian Ningshuang was not a commoner unfamiliar with Spirit Master knowledge. In Spirit City, she could freely browse any record or knowledge no matter how precious, and at the very least, a Title Douluo was always available to personally teach her.

How to absorb a Spirit Ring and what to pay attention to during the process were things Qian Renxue and the others no longer needed to remind her of. They also believed that Qian Ningshuang could not possibly fail when absorbing her first Spirit Ring, even if it was a thousand-year one.

As the purple Spirit Ring settled around Abyss Flower's enormous spear shaft, Qian Ningshuang closed her eyes, her consciousness slowly sinking into her body.

Yet she did not experience the energy impact described in the books. She only felt incredibly comfortable and warm.

It was as if she were lying in the grass beneath the morning sunlight at eight or nine o'clock. How should she put it? She wanted to fall asleep like this, comfortably and peacefully.

No, focus! Qian Ningshuang, you're absorbing a Spirit Ring. Be serious!

Qian Ningshuang's mind stirred, and she forcibly pulled herself back.

As she regained her focus, she saw a miniature Qian Ningshuang within her consciousness.

Or rather, the Holy Sword Durandal!

"You look exactly like Bianka."

Holy Sword Durandal said in surprise.

"Ah, is that strange? I obtained Bianka's Character Template, so looking exactly the same is perfectly normal, okay?"

Qian Ningshuang tilted her head. She truly did not know how a conscious version of herself managed that movement.

"That is true."

Durandal nodded.

"But why did you wake up? I thought you might remain asleep indefinitely due to insufficient energy. Also, why did Abyss Flower become a Martial Soul while you, Durandal, did not? Since you're awake, do you have any powerful cheat abilities for me? And also, why did I transmigrate?..."

Qian Ningshuang fired off her questions like a string of cannon shots. There was no need for her to hide anything from or fear Durandal, the Supercomputer that had come with her when she transmigrated. Besides, Durandal was inside her body. What use was there in hiding or being afraid?