Capture Xiao Wu Alive

Compared to the changes in his appearance and age, what satisfied Su Yun Tao most was the evolution of his Martial Soul. With the assistance of two great immortal herbs, the Tomorrow Sacred Heart Flower and the Aromatic Maple Orchid, Su Yun Tao's Lone Wolf Martial Soul underwent a staggering transformation.

The Lone Wolf Martial Soul, which originally possessed no elemental attributes, now wielded the formidable powers of Gale and Fire. Furthermore, the Lone Wolf Martial Soul shed the "Lone" prefix; nourished by the immortal herbs, it sprouted a second head. His Martial Soul could now be called the Gale Two-Headed Wolf, though due to the presence of the fire attribute, it could also be termed the Blazing Two-Headed Wolf.

Although the Lone Wolf Martial Soul was inherently too weak, and even with the strengthening of the immortal herbs, neither attribute reached the level of "ultimate," the Gale Two-Headed Wolf Martial Soul had nonetheless ascended into the ranks of top-tier Martial Souls.

Immortal herbs could purify the flames of the Evil Fire Phoenix, evolve the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda into its ultimate form, the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda, and elevate a 90-point Martial Soul to 99; Su Yun Tao's 20-point potential Martial Soul, due to its immense hidden capacity, could be reinforced to 90 points.

Following the consumption of the three immortal herbs, Su Yun Tao, like Ma Xiunuo, broke through the bottleneck of level 30. Although the effects of the three herbs focused on bodily reconstruction, they still boosted his soul power by a full eight levels, bringing Su Yun Tao to level 37.

Ma Xiunuo also underwent a comprehensive transformation under the baptism of the immortal herbs. Although the effect of a single Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid could not compare to the combination of three herbs, the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, which focused on enhancing soul power, still raised Ma Xiunuo's level by a full eight, bringing him to the level 37 mark as well.

For commoners like them with meager strength and low talent, the effects of the immortal herbs were even more pronounced than those of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast ring.

The consumption of the three immortal herbs—cleansing the marrow, shedding the mortal frame, refreshing talent, evolving the Martial Soul, altering appearance, and drastically reducing bone age—would make Su Yun Tao one of the fastest cultivators on the Douluo Continent.

"Master, I wonder what your plans are for the future?"

Ma Xiunuo said excitedly, "Yun Tao, I cannot return to the Martial Soul Hall, and I cannot stay in Fengling Village for long. When I was young, like you, I was full of hope for my future. I hoped to change my own shackles through my own efforts."

"It is a pity, however, that I was ultimately stuck at level 29! After I turned thirty, I continued to work hard for many years, attempting to create a miracle and continue my path of cultivation."

"But as time passed, my heart that once refused to give up gradually changed. I had long since despaired of my path of cultivation, but now I have been given a chance to start over. Therefore, I intend to travel the continent again to improve my cultivation."

Su Yun Tao nodded and said, "Master, that is for the best. In that case, let Fengling Village be the place of contact between us. You and I can leave letters in this house every so often."

Ma Xiunuo nodded solemnly.

Although Su Yun Tao had obtained the immortal herbs, it was not enough! Because his Martial Soul was originally too weak, it provided little enhancement to his body; thus, compared to the standard optimal soul ring configuration, his current setup was truly abysmal.

His first soul ring was a mere 90-year-old ring. Although the Wind Wolf he hunted was of decent quality, it could not be compared to those of the younger generation cultivated by major powers.

The path of a Soul Master is one where a single wrong step leads to a cascade of errors! The optimal configuration of two yellow, two purple, and five black rings is actually a chain of interconnected links!

Only by obtaining two hundred-year soul rings of excellent quality does one have the capital to obtain a thousand-year soul ring for the third slot. Only when the third ring breaks the thousand-year threshold can the fourth reach the five-thousand-year level, and only then is it possible for the fifth ring to absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring.

Soul rings and the body complement each other. Once a high-level soul ring is obtained and fully digested and absorbed, it enhances the body's qualities in every aspect. With this significant improvement in physical fitness, a Soul Master can then obtain even higher-level soul rings!

Su Yun Tao had fallen too far behind; the quality of his first and second soul rings was simply too low. Although he had undergone a rebirth under the baptism of the immortal herbs, the herbs could change much, but they could not change everything! He had to obtain a sufficiently powerful soul ring to completely make up for all his deficiencies.

Clearly, Su Yun Tao already had a plan in his heart. He had set his sights on a person—or more accurately, a soul beast. This was his only chance to obtain a high-level soul ring or even a soul bone.

The immortal herbs had already transformed him. If he could obtain an excellent soul ring and perhaps a soul bone, his path of cultivation would be completely altered. From then on, it would be a smooth road; apart from Qian Renxue of the Martial Soul Hall, no one in the younger generation of the Douluo Continent would be able to compare to him!

Three months later, on the western outskirts of Nuoding City.

Su Yun Tao looked at the unconscious Xiao Wu in his arms, his expression turning grave. His target was not Xiao Wu.

While hunting Xiao Wu could yield a hundred-thousand-year soul bone, with Su Yun Tao's current physical constitution, he could not possibly absorb such a powerful soul bone.

In his current state, it was impossible for him to absorb a powerful hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone; forcing it would inevitably lead to his body exploding and his death. (For a reasonable explanation regarding soul bones, see Chapter 53; the author cannot explain everything immediately.)

His targets were the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python. These two hundred-thousand-year soul beasts were not only of excellent quality but were also more compatible with Su Yun Tao's Two-Headed Wolf Martial Soul.

Although he could not currently absorb a hundred-thousand-year soul ring or soul bone, life is the greatest miracle in the world, and the sacrifice of a soul beast is enough to change all of that. The Xiao Wu in his hands would become the reason for the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python to sacrifice themselves!

The immortal herbs had already changed his talent. As long as he obtained the sacrifice of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, all his shortcomings would be filled! The deficiencies of his first two soul rings would become insignificant under the impact of a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone!

Su Yun Tao took a long, deep breath, then removed Xiao Wu's personal belongings, while Xiao Wu herself was locked away in a hiding place he had prepared in advance.

He was about to head to the Star Dou Great Forest to face the kings among the two great soul beasts. Su Yun Tao naturally understood that a moment of carelessness would leave him without even a corpse, but in a sense, he had no choice. The immortal herbs were not enough to set him on the path to godhood; he had to obtain a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone!

Only in this way could he, a trash Soul Master with innate soul power of level 2 and a white-yellow soul ring configuration, completely change his fate. Hard work sometimes cannot change much. If he wanted to become a god, to escape this world, to see his parents and loved ones again, he had no choice but to stake everything on this one gamble!