First Soul Ring Selection: Under Three Thousand Years

Ling Feng sighed, but he was not discouraged. After all, this was only his first time taking Whale Rubber.

The three of them could wait until this boost to their physical strength was complete before using higher-aged Whale Rubber. It would not be too late to obtain their first Soul Rings once the enhancement effects became less noticeable.

While Qian Renxue and Jin Chen were flushed all over like boiled shrimp, Ling Feng's complexion remained normal. After all, dragon-type Martial Souls were naturally brimming with vitality and blood.

Moreover, Ling Feng's Martial Soul was the Pure-blooded Sacred Dragon, one of the dragon-type Martial Souls. Refining this small piece of concentrated energy was hardly difficult for him.

He sat cross-legged to refine it. Behind him, the Dark Sacred Dragon Martial Soul roared as it continuously absorbed the power of the Whale Rubber and transmitted it throughout Ling Feng's limbs and bones.

Watching the imposing Dark Sacred Dragon Martial Soul, Qianjun Douluo and Jiang Mo Douluo clicked their tongues in amazement.

This was the most awe-inspiring Martial Soul they had ever seen in their lives. Even the Golden Crocodile King Martial Soul of the Second Worship, Golden Crocodile Douluo, could not rival such majesty.

Perhaps there was no Martial Soul on the continent capable of overwhelming the Dark Sacred Dragon Martial Soul.

Time passed second by second. Before long, Jin Chen's face turned as red as a boiled shrimp.

Seeing this, Qianjun Douluo directly placed him in a barrel of ice water to cool him down.

Compared with Ling Feng, who felt no pressure at all, and Qian Renxue, who was struggling to hold on, Jin Chen was still considerably weaker.

Jin Chen had awakened the Golden Crocodile Martial Soul rather than the Golden Crocodile King level. His Innate Soul Power had only barely reached Rank Nine, making refinement somewhat difficult for him.

An hour later, Ling Feng was the first to awaken, followed by Qian Renxue, with Jin Chen coming last.

After awakening, all three sensed the changes within their bodies.

Qianjun Douluo and Jiang Mo Douluo inspected the three children's physical strength in turn, delight appearing on their faces.

There was no other reason: the changes in the three children far exceeded their expectations.

Qian Renxue could withstand a first Soul Ring just over a thousand years old. Ling Feng's physical constitution had also reached the level where he could absorb a Soul Ring approaching two thousand years, comparable to an ordinary Soul Elder.

As for Jin Chen, though he was not as monstrous as the other two, handling a nine-hundred-year Soul Ring would be no problem.

A thousand-year Soul Ring, however, was still somewhat difficult for him.

The disparity between thousand-year Soul Rings and hundred-year Soul Rings was immense. In the world of Soul Masters, Soul Elders were generally regarded as the first great dividing line.

Why?

Because a Soul Elder's third Soul Ring could be a thousand-year Soul Ring, and the power of a purple thousand-year soul skill was beyond imagination.

"Not bad, not bad. You three have truly made this old man see you in a new light."

"Do not worry about the ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber. Another batch will definitely be delivered within three days. Once your physical strength reaches its limit, this old man will take you to obtain your Soul Rings."

"Yes, Grandpa Qianjun!"

The three cupped their hands and saw the two elders off.

Over the next three days, Ling Feng cultivated with Qian Renxue and Jin Chen while also building rapport with Hu Liena and the other two.

Of course, the supply of ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber never stopped. Over those three days, the three of them ate it several times.

As for the scraps of hundred-year Whale Rubber, Tuoba Yue'er mixed them into the meals of the three little ones.

If they kept eating it over the next few years, their physical constitutions would definitely improve further.

On the fourth day, while dawn was still dim, Ling Feng and the other two were already waiting outside the courtyard.

Qiangu Xiaoye and Tuoba Yue'er stood beside them.

There was even a middle-aged high-ranking Soul Douluo present.

After all, this was their first time hunting a Soul Ring for their son. No matter what, they could not be absent.

"Nana, stay home and wait properly with Xie Yue and Yan. Mother is going to hunt Soul Rings for your older brother and sister."

"Listen to your uncle at home, all right?"

Worried, Tuoba Yue'er crouched down and instructed her.

"I know, Mother. I'll be good and wait at home for you to come back."

Hu Liena replied in a childish voice.

"Madam, why don't you stay at home? My brother-in-law and I will be more than enough. With two high-ranking Soul Douluos hunting first Soul Rings, won't it be easy?"

The original plan had been for Qiangu Xiaoye and Ling Feng's personal guard, Tuoba Yunhai, to go together, while Golden Crocodile Douluo secretly accompanied them.

But Tuoba Yue'er refused. This was her son's first Soul Ring, and no matter what, she could not miss it.

After discussing it, they decided that Tuoba Yunhai would remain at the courtyard to look after the children.

With Golden Crocodile Douluo secretly protecting them, it made no difference whether they had a Soul Sage or a Soul Douluo along.

Ling Feng and the other two quickly boarded the carriage. Tuoba Yue'er rode in the same carriage as the children, while Tuoba Yunhai handled both the route and the reins.

Naturally, Golden Crocodile Douluo would not reveal himself openly.

"Xiao Feng, have you decided what Soul Beasts you want to hunt for your first Soul Rings?"

"A dark-attributed dragon-type Soul Beast under three thousand years old. The purer its Dragon Clan bloodline, the better."

Ling Feng spoke. Several pieces of ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber meant he could absorb any Soul Ring under three thousand years old for his first Soul Ring. Combined with the Sacred Dragon's pressure, absorbing one would not be difficult.

"Aunt, Grandpa said Xue'er should find a light- or fire-attributed Soul Beast around nineteen hundred years old, something like a Blazing Pegasus or a Radiant Holy Horse."

Although Qian Renxue's Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul was an assault-type Martial Soul, her physical body was not especially strong. A nineteen-hundred-year first Soul Ring was already the limit of what she could endure.

As for Jin Chen, his requirements were simpler.

"Aunt, I only need one just over a thousand years old. A golden-type Soul Beast, like a Golden Tiger."

The Soul Beasts chosen by the three were extremely rare and absolute overlords among Soul Beasts, so they would not be easy to find.

Fortunately, Golden Crocodile Douluo was accompanying this trip, and Spirit Hall had more or less grasped the habitats of certain rare Soul Beasts.

Jin Chen and Qian Renxue only needed to search within designated areas. Ling Feng was the difficult one.

A nearly three-thousand-year pure-blooded Dragon Clan Soul Beast was not nonexistent, but it was exceedingly rare.

Especially with the additional restriction of a dark attribute.

Spirit Hall was not far from the Star Dou Great Forest. Taking the carriage pulled by this batch of hundred-year Blazing Fire Horses as an example, it would take only two days to reach the town outside the Star Dou Great Forest.

After reaching the town, they got down from the carriage. Although it was already night, many people were still searching for bargains in the settlement that had naturally formed around the forest's outskirts.

The first thing Qiangu Xiaoye did after stopping was find an inn. After paying for the rooms, he took out another large sum of money.

"Innkeeper, I'd like to ask for some information. Do you have any information on dark-type dragon Soul Beasts between two thousand and three thousand years old?"

"Here are one thousand Gold Soul Coins. I need it by tomorrow morning. If you can find it, there will be further rewards."

An innkeeper who could open an inn outside the Star Dou Great Forest was certainly no ordinary person.

Like the man standing opposite Qiangu Xiaoye, who was a Soul Sage.

Qiangu Xiaoye did not conceal his aura, so the innkeeper facing him treated him with great respect.

"My lord, leave this matter to me. What a coincidence—I received information just a few days ago."

"It is absolutely reliable. It will only cost ten thousand Gold Soul Coins."

Ten thousand Gold Soul Coins was certainly not a small sum, but Qiangu Xiaoye straightforwardly took out a Soul Coin card.

Compared to such worldly possessions, helping his son obtain a Soul Ring as soon as possible was what mattered.

"Make sure only I know of this matter. If I find out that you fabricated it, I will not spare you."

"My lord, these ten thousand Gold Soul Coins are for exclusive rights. Other than you, no one else will know."