When You Choose to Bet, Don't Be Stingy

Bi Ji stood by the lake for a moment, then turned to look at Dai Huabin.

"What level of Soul Beast would you and Lulu need?"

Dai Huabin moved his left arm. The 70,000 Year Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone had completely integrated into his skeleton, and his physical fitness had improved slightly again.

He thought for a moment, then spoke:

"Lulu currently level 50, and with the enhancement from the Netherworld Demon Leopard skull, her physical strength is significantly higher than that of an ordinary Soul King. Her fourth Soul Ring was 20,000 years old, and now her fifth Soul Ring is from a 50,000-year-old Soul Beast."

Zhu Lu nodded beside her, without saying anything more.

Fifty thousand years—it might be challenging, but Huabin believed in her, and she believed in herself!

Dai Huabin paused for a moment, then continued, "As for me, I might need Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring."

After those words were spoken, the lakeside fell silent for a moment.

Ice Empress crossed his arms and glanced sideways at Dai Huabin.

"You dare to say that?"

Snow Empress Di Lingxi were taken aback, not expecting that Dai Huabin would want to try 100,000 years for his Sixth Soul Ring.

Bi Ji's expression changed.

She didn't answer immediately, but turned her head away as if she was thinking.

There are rules in the Star Dou Great Forest.

As long as the 100,000-year-old Ferocious Beast does not leave the Core Area, human Soul Master will not enter the Core Area to hunt Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

But now...

Bi Ji remained silent for a long while.

"Huabin, you should know the status of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in the forest."

"Clear."

"Then you should understand that I have no right to make this decision on my own."

Dai Huabin didn't urge her or try to persuade Bi Ji with grand principles. He just stood there quietly, waiting.

Ice Empress pursed her lips and interjected, "Bi Ji, don't pretend you're in a difficult position. You may not be able to make the decision, but Di Tian can."

Bi Ji glanced at Ice Empress but said nothing.

Just then, Bi Ji's body stiffened slightly.

Di Tian's voice echoed in her mind:

"Bi Ji."

"The lord is already aware of this matter."

"Our lord says that since we've chosen to bet on Dai Huabin, we shouldn't be stingy. This is all for the future of the Soul Beast Clan."

Di Tian's telepathic message ended there, cleanly and decisively, without any further explanation.

Bi Ji let out a breath.

Since the Lord has spoken, what is there for her to hesitate about?

After Di Lingxi finished the last bite of the fruit, she casually tossed the pit into the lake and tilted her head to look at Bi Ji.

"Sister Bi Ji, what's wrong? You're just standing there in a daze."

Bi Ji shook her head, turned around, and looked at Dai Huabin again.

"I agree to the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring."

Dai Huabin clasped his hands in thanks and expressed his sincere gratitude.

Bi Ji gestured for him to stop, indicating that he didn't need to be so polite.

"But..."

Bi Ji clasped her hands in front of her, lost in thought.

"The number of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast is extremely small, and I can't just pick any one for you to hunt. I need to find a suitable target."

"What would be considered appropriate?" Zhu Lu asked.

"Ideally, they should be severely injured, incurable, and nearing the end of their lives."

Bi Ji slowly said, "This way, we won't waste the life of a complete Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, and we can also ensure the quality of the Soul Bone and Soul Ring."

Di Lingxi muttered to herself, "Isn't this just picking up a bargain?"

Ice Empress rolled his eyes at her. "Shut up, an adult is speaking."

Di Lingxi puffed out her cheeks, stuffed the last fruit into her mouth, and stopped making a sound.

Bi Ji closed her eyes and spread her spiritual energy outwards.

She mentally reviewed the known Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in the Core Area Star Dou Great Forest.

Most Soul Beast that can cultivate to the level of 100,000 years are of a kind with powerful bloodlines. Ordinary Soul Beast have a lifespan of at most tens of thousands of years, and they simply cannot cross the threshold of that heavenly tribulation.

In Bi Ji's memory, those Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast flashed by one by one.

Most of them are still alive and in good condition, so it's impossible for them to be used as Soul Ring for Dai Huabin.

But there really was one.

Bi Ji suddenly opened her eyes.

"I've got an idea."

"In the southwest direction of the Core Area, there is a 100,000-year-old sub- Sub-Dragon Soul Beast, the Riftback Frost Dragon Lizard."

"It was severely injured more than a thousand years ago when it underwent a hundred-thousand-year tribulation, causing its dragon vein to rupture, and it has not been able to repair itself since. In recent years, it has been barely clinging to life thanks to the rich life force in its Core Area, but its body is constantly deteriorating."

"Sub-Dragon?" Dai Huabin raised an eyebrow slightly.

"That's right. Although the Riftback Frost Dragon Lizard isn't a true dragon, it contains a faint trace of Ancient Frost Dragon blood. Its attribute is ice, which is highly compatible with your Ultimate Ice Bloodline."

"Moreover, the left leg bone it left behind after failing its tribulation contains a rich amount of Frost Dragon power. If you can obtain both the Soul Ring and this Soul Bone, the amplification of your White Tiger Martial Soul's ice element will be very considerable."

Upon hearing this, Ice Empress spoke up:

"I know about the Riftback Frost Dragon Lizard. There are also descendants of this species in the Far North. It failed to transcend its tribulation a thousand years ago and is still alive? Its vitality is quite tough."

"It won't last much longer."

Bi Ji shook her head.

"When I last visited it, its dragon veins had already begun to crack. At this rate, it will perish on its own in three to five years. Rather than letting it die alone in the deep valley and vanish into nothingness, it's better to..."

Bi Ji didn't finish her sentence.

Dai Huabin understood what she meant.

Rather than letting this 100,000-year-old Frost Dragon Lizard slowly perish in agony, it's better for him to end it, allowing its power to continue in the form of Soul Ring and Soul Bone.

"What about Lulu's 50,000-year-old Soul Beast?" Dai Huabin asked.

Bi Ji thought for a moment:

"Among the leopards, there is a 50,000-year-old Silver-Pattern Shadow Leopard that was recently defeated in a territorial dispute and driven out of its original territory. It is currently wandering on the edge of the Core Area."

"This Silver-Pattern Shadow Leopard's attributes lean towards speed and all-around enhancement, making it a perfect match for Lulu's Ice Shadow Spirit Cat Martial Soul."

Zhu Lu listened attentively, silently memorizing the characteristics of the Silver-Pattern Shadow Leopard.

Di Lingxi raised her hand and asked, "What about me? What should I do?"

Bi Ji bent down and gently tapped Di Lingxi's forehead.

"Just stay put and don't cause any trouble."

Di Lingxi opened her mouth, but finally let out a reluctant snort.

Dai Huabin patted Di Lingxi's head.

"Let Lulu get her fifth Soul Ring first, then we'll go find that Riftback Frost Dragon Lizard."

"Alright, then let's hurry." Ice Empress stood up from the rock.

Bi Ji clapped her hands, and her pair of translucent emerald wings unfurled slightly as she led the way.

The group of six traversed the dense forest of the Core Area and headed northwest.

Bi Ji walked at the very front, her emerald wings half-folded behind her back, her steps so light that not a single withered branch bent. The Soul Beast they encountered along the way kept their distance from the group, and not a single one dared to approach.

It's not that Bi Ji has a particularly strong intimidating presence.

The main reason is that the aura of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion emanating from Di Lingxi is too special. When Auspicious Beast descends, all other beasts will avoid it; this is an instinct ingrained in the bones of Soul Beast.

Dai Huabin walked beside Zhu Lu, taking in the surrounding environment.

The vegetation in the Core Area Star Dou Great Forest is extremely dense, with the tree canopy overhead almost completely blocking out all sunlight.