Hearing Xiao Qing state his specific requirements, Yu Xiaogang set down his teacup and straightened up.
Although the sense of defeat from earlier still lingered, the moment the topic returned to the Soul Beast knowledge he was familiar with, his professional instincts immediately kicked in.
After a brief moment of thought, he began listing them. "There are not many Soul Beasts skilled in spiritual power, but each has its own unique traits."
"First, there are the more common Phantom Cats. They excel at creating illusions and mental interference, and are usually around a thousand years old. They are quite suitable for your current level range."
"Next are the spiritual detection types, such as the Spirit Fox. Its spiritual power can cover a vast area for detection, but it is relatively weak offensively."
"There is also a more ferocious one called the Soul-Eater Mastiff. Its mental attacks are extremely domineering, but this Soul Beast is very rare, has a violent temperament, and is exceedingly difficult to deal with."
"Additionally, mutated Nightmare Butterflies may exist in certain ancient ruins or special regions. Their abilities lean toward hypnosis and dream manipulation, but they are usually of a high cultivation age and are not very suitable for your current situation."
Yu Xiaogang paused before offering his recommendation. "All things considered, if your goal is to make up for your weaknesses while also considering practicality and success rate, the Phantom Cat is currently the option that best meets your requirements."
"Not only can it provide mental interference to help you disrupt an enemy's rhythm, it can also conduct spiritual detection within a certain range and improve your awareness of the battlefield. Moreover, a three-thousand-year Phantom Cat should be relatively manageable for you to hunt with your current strength and the support of your Soul Beast