Hunting Begins!

After hearing Ma Xiunuo's words, Yun Feng did not feel angry or anything of the sort.

Instead, he compared Tang San and Yu Xiaogang with Ma Xiunuo.

It would have been better not to compare them. Once he did, they seemed more petty than petty people themselves—taking from Spirit Hall while still slandering Spirit Hall.

They even destroyed Spirit Hall later on.

It was simply outrageous!

They picked up their bowls to eat, then put them down and cursed their mother.

Tang San and Yu Xiaogang were exactly that kind of people.

"It's all right, Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo. You did the right thing. I was being narrow-minded. I'm also a member of Spirit Hall—how could I do something like that?"

Hearing Yun Feng's self-reproachful tone, Ma Xiunuo revealed a faint smile. He had been afraid Yun Feng would not understand certain things. After all, this was not something that could be hidden.

Spirit Hall's influence spread across the entire continent.

As long as someone paid a little attention and investigated, they would discover your abnormalities.

So, some things simply could not withstand scrutiny.

Those who treated others as fools were the true fools themselves!

"Then, Xiaofeng, have you thought about what kind of Spirit Ring you want to obtain?"

Ma Xiunuo was actually only asking tentatively. In his view, someone who had gone from level-one Soul Power to level ten while training his body so well probably had not learned much. After all, a person's energy was limited.

Yet, to Ma Xiunuo's surprise, Yun Feng answered without the slightest hesitation.

"I decided on the soul beast long ago. What I need is a five-hundred-year Purple Blood Vine."

After hearing Yun Feng's words, Ma Xiunuo fell into a brief silence. It was not because this soul beast was too difficult to find, but because it was too easy.

Purple Blood Vines were not naturally aggressive. They were merely soul beasts that grew by feeding on rotting corpses. They were not everywhere, but neither were they rare.

As for why they were called Purple Blood Vines, it was simply because the sap from their vines was purple, like blood.

That was how they received their name.

Moreover, even if one killed such a soul beast and obtained its Spirit Ring, the resulting soul skill would not be particularly useful.

At that thought, Ma Xiunuo looked at Yun Feng, intending to persuade him. To be honest, based on what he knew, this soul beast was unsuitable for him.

But when he saw Yun Feng's eyes, Ma Xiunuo ultimately gave up.

The other person had already made his decision. What else could he say?

He could only tactfully remind the young man before him.

"Xiaofeng, do you know the effects of a Purple Blood Vine's Spirit Ring? It isn't a suitable match at all!"

Yun Feng smiled calmly. Of course he knew, but naturally, he would not say it so bluntly.

"Of course, Grandpa Ma Xiunuo. Don't worry. I'm not a reckless person. I have my own reasons for choosing a Purple Blood Vine as my first Spirit Ring!"

Seeing this, Ma Xiunuo did not continue trying to dissuade him and instead agreed directly.

"There are Purple Blood Vines in Soul Hunting Forest. Spirit Hall has not yet reached the time to clear that area, so we should be able to find one with a higher cultivation age."

Yun Feng's face lit up with delight at that. He had been afraid the Soul Hunting Forest here had already been cleared out.

If there were no suitable ones in Soul Hunting Forest, he could only change his target.

After all, he did not have the nerve to ask Ma Xiunuo to accompany him into Star Dou Forest.

At Ma Xiunuo's invitation, Yun Feng rested for the night at the branch hall. After preparing a few things, Ma Xiunuo summoned a carriage early the next morning, and they headed straight for Soul Hunting Forest.

Four hundred li was not a particularly long distance, but it was certainly not short either. It was not until noon the following day that Yun Feng and Ma Xiunuo reached their destination, with Soul Hunting Forest right before their eyes.

Yun Feng looked at the forest and discovered that it was completely different from the forests of his previous life.

In Yun Feng's mind, a forest should have been a place filled with tranquility and fragrance, with few traces of people.

But the Soul Hunting Forest before him felt more like an enormous marketplace, with voices rising all around it.

Not far around the forest, buildings and shops of all sizes had been erected, and cries of vendors rose and fell one after another.

Ma Xiunuo seemed to notice Yun Feng's confusion and explained with a smile.

"Where there are soul beasts, there is profit. Especially in these soul beast forests specifically raised in captivity. Not just anyone can enter, so naturally, all kinds of businesses develop around them."

"And Spirit Masters are a wealthy group. There are even more people who want to make money from Spirit Masters. You understand now, right?"

Yun Feng nodded. Thinking it over carefully, it did make sense.

Not every Spirit Master was a genius, nor would everyone receive investment and join Spirit Hall.

Naturally, the polarization was rather severe.

As Ma Xiunuo and Yun Feng approached, someone immediately came up to them.

"Um, do you need to hunt soul beasts? We can provide free assistance, as long as you have a token!"

However, after Ma Xiunuo gave the man a glance, he refused directly.

The outside world was not so simple. With the mindset that less trouble was better than more trouble—

Refusing was naturally the best choice. What if someone stabbed them in the back?

His strength might have been considerable in Soul Hunting Forest, but who could guarantee there would be no accidents?

Yun Feng did not say anything as he watched the scene.

Sure enough, none of those who could survive on this continent and live comfortably were simple people!

After leaving the marketplace with Yun Feng, both of them immediately felt the quiet around them.

The forest before them revealed its full appearance. Towering trees pierced the clouds, while rings of steel cheval de frise surrounded the outer edge of the forest, pointing inward with cold glints flashing from them. They stood more than ten meters tall.

Outside, soldiers clad in steel armor stood every ten meters, holding long spears in neat rows. A chilling aura of slaughter naturally arose.

Seeing this, Ma Xiunuo could not help but say a few more words.

"Not just anyone can enter a soul beast forest raised in captivity. You must possess a token issued by Spirit Hall to qualify!"

"These soldiers are only responsible for the outer perimeter, preventing poaching and protecting the residents. Inside the forest, there is also Spirit Hall's Enforcement Team."

Hearing this, Yun Feng could not help thinking that this was why Spirit Hall could suppress the three great sects and the two great empires.

Its foundation was simply beyond anything they could compare to!

Yun Feng nodded in understanding.

Ma Xiunuo took a token bearing a longsword emblem from his chest, still warm to the touch, and showed it to Yun Feng.

"This is the token. It is not difficult to obtain one. After registering with Spirit Hall, once a Spirit Master reaches level thirty, he can automatically receive the corresponding empire's baron title. The stronger you are, the better the treatment!"

"If ordinary people want to obtain one, they only need three nobles to act as guarantors. Once it is confirmed that you urgently need to obtain a Spirit Ring based on your strength, you can enter and hunt soul beasts!"

Yun Feng studied it carefully for a few moments and remembered its design.

"Thank you, Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo!"

Seeing how sensible Yun Feng was, Ma Xiunuo smiled and led him over to the soldiers stationed by the forest.

The soldier responsible for inspecting the token merely gave it a simple glance. After confirming it was genuine, he allowed them through.

Passing through the towering cheval de frise, Yun Feng took a deep breath and felt that even the air had become incomparably fresh.