First Encounter with a Soul Beast, the Mutated Diamond Tiger!

"It is a pity that my Martial Soul mutated, causing me to get stuck at this realm, unable to advance any further."

Lin Qingfeng sighed, "I fear that for the rest of my life, I will never be able to enter the Spirit Douluo realm."

Hearing Lin Qingfeng's words, Lin Fan could not help but feel a stir in his heart.

Since his father's Martial Soul had issues, what if he used the Evolution Light to evolve it? Could he directly help him break through to the Spirit Douluo realm?

Before Titled Douluos appeared and Martial Soul Hall began their schemes, a Spirit Douluo was considered a top-tier expert across the entire continent.

[I'll find an opportunity to solve this problem for Dad later.]

[I just don't know if the Evolution Light can evolve Martial Souls and Spirit Rings unconditionally, or if it requires me to expend my own spirit power.]

[If it consumes my spirit power, I will have to raise my own realm before I can evolve Dad's Martial Soul.]

Lin Fan was an adult, after all; he considered things thoroughly and would not act rashly.

"Let's not talk about this."

Lin Qingfeng had a resilient mindset. He changed the subject and said, "The function of your Martial Soul is particularly unique. For other Martial Souls, absorbing a Spirit Ring strengthens the spirit master's physical constitution and grants the Martial Soul specific ability enhancements."

"But your Martial Soul cannot be used for combat; it is merely a tool for capturing spirit beasts. I truly do not know what kind of Spirit Ring one should absorb for it."

"Then we shall see."

Lin Fan did not care at all and laughed, "I'll just find a spirit beast of a similar age to absorb and see what changes it brings to the Poké Ball Martial Soul. Once I figure that out, I'll know what to do when absorbing future Spirit Rings."

Although he said that, Lin Fan already had a guess in his heart.

He was equivalent to the people in Pokemon, the Digital World, or Roco Kingdom—his main focus was on buffing pets and managing their status.

In that case, the type of Spirit Ring to absorb was obvious.

Support-type Spirit Rings!

Coincidentally, as a modern person, Lin Fan had no desire to rush into life-or-death battles with others.

If he absorbed enough support-type Spirit Rings, he could summon hundreds or thousands of spirit beasts during a fight, activate his support rings, and then happily eat fruit while watching the show.

In this day and age, what matters isn't strength, but influence!

As a new-century youth who had received a higher education, Lin Fan did not like killing and fighting. If anyone had a problem, they could go talk to his spirit beasts!

"By the way, Dad, where are we going?"

After chatting for a while, Lin Fan suddenly asked.

"Star Dou Forest!"

Lin Qingfeng said in a deep voice, "Since your Martial Soul requires spirit power to condense that 'Poké Ball' thing, we cannot waste it."

"We are going straight to the Star Dou Forest. The spirit beasts there are stronger, and once captured, they can be put to use for you, so it won't be a waste."

"Moreover, the spirit beast populations in the Star Dou Forest are better and more numerous than those in the Soul Hunting Forest. It won't be difficult to find one with an age suitable for you."

"Besides, with me here, those spirit beasts won't be able to hurt you."

Lin Fan raised an eyebrow, once again experiencing the thrill of being a second-generation heir.

This was his first time going out, and influenced by the novels he had read, Lin Fan was quite curious about the Douluo Continent. After asking a few questions, he lifted the carriage curtain to gaze at the scenery along the road.

There were no skyscrapers, only rolling mountains and lush green forests, giving one a special sense of intimacy.

As the carriage sped along, time slowly slipped away.

The stars shifted, and by the morning of the next day, a town came into view. Even before they approached, one could see many figures and hear the bustling noise.

[This must be the gathering town near the Star Dou Forest!]

In any world, the truth that one relies on the mountains if they live by the mountains, and the water if they live by the water, held true. Just like tourist attractions, these places formed spontaneously without anyone needing to organize them.

Given Lin Qingfeng's strength, there was no need to form a team or rest, and everything was already prepared. Thus, the carriage did not stop in the town but continued on its way.

However, after passing the town, the carriage slowed down.

They passed another town, and this time, the carriage stopped. Lin Qingfeng found an inn for the coachman to wait, and then he took Lin Fan to proceed on their own.

As they ventured deeper, the trees grew together in dense patches, blocking out the sky and sun, creating a stifling feeling.

On the road, they rarely encountered other spirit masters. Aside from the occasional sound of a spirit beast, it was surprisingly quiet.

"We are about to enter the Star Dou Forest!"

Only then did Lin Qingfeng's expression turn grave. He whispered a warning, "Fan'er, the Star Dou Forest spans two empires. The spirit masters you encounter inside have varying identities. You must be careful and stay away from others to avoid being ambushed."

"Sometimes, the threat from humans is far greater than that from spirit beasts!"

"If you encounter a spirit beast you deem suitable, tell me immediately. If you miss it, it will be very hard to find again."

Hearing this, Lin Fan looked up at the towering trees and nodded.

It wasn't even night yet, and they had only just entered the Star Dou Forest, but the environment had already darkened, with visibility limited to only two zhang. If they missed a spirit beast, it would indeed be difficult to track it down again.

Seeing Lin Fan nod in agreement, Lin Qingfeng stroked the ring on the index finger of his left hand, and a night-luminescent pearl fell into his palm, emitting a faint glow.

Although the light was dim, it was much better than before, just enough to see the things around them.

"Let's go, move out!"

Lin Qingfeng pulled Lin Fan up and continued deeper into the forest, though this time, he was no longer as relaxed as before, his eyes constantly scanning the surroundings with extreme caution.

This caution was not without reason; only a moment later, a low, guttural roar suddenly erupted right beside their ears.

A tiger's roar echoing through the mountains!

Even as a transmigrator with the soul of an adult, Lin Fan still felt his heart tighten at the sudden sound of the tiger's roar.

Whether on the Douluo Continent or back on Earth, tigers were never creatures to be trifled with!

"This soul power fluctuation... it should be around a thousand years!"

Lin Qingfeng's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "It's just right to test whether the Poké Ball can capture it. Come, let's go take a look!"

As he spoke, Lin Qingfeng tapped his toes against the ground, and even while pulling Lin Fan along, his speed remained as swift as a thunderbolt as he dashed toward the direction of the roar.

Before long, a fierce tiger with a coat of reddish-yellow fur came into view. At this moment, it was gnawing on a soul beast, blood flowing all over the ground, and a strong, pungent scent of gore filled the entire space.

"A Diamond Tiger?"

"No, that's not right!"

Seemingly sensing the arrival of Lin Fan and Lin Qingfeng, the fierce tiger turned around. Its eyes flashed with a blood-red light, and a deep, violet luster bloomed within them.

With a roar, the tiger's fur stood on end as it assumed a combat stance against Lin Qingfeng.

"It has double pupils! This is a mutated soul beast!"

"And it's still in its juvenile stage!"

"Good, good, good! Fan'er, if we can capture this soul beast, ordinary soul masters will definitely be no match for you!"

To possess nearly a thousand years of cultivation while still in its juvenile stage—it was clear at a glance that its bloodline was extraordinary.

Even Lin Fan felt a surge of anticipation in his heart.

Even when playing games, one would always choose rare and powerful pets to capture; how much more so now that he had arrived on the Douluo Continent?

With a flicker of thought, Lin Fan had already retrieved a Poké Ball from his storage Soul Tool, gripping it tightly in his hand, waiting only for Lin Qingfeng to strike and injure that mutated Diamond Tiger!