"Are you two here to obtain Spirit Rings as well?" Ning Fengzhi asked them.
"Of course. I'm about to become a Soul Master," Bibi Dong said, lifting her chin.
After hearing their answer, Ning Fengzhi said happily:
"My two uncles and I came to take care of some business nearby. My Soul Power just happened to reach level ten, so I came to obtain a Spirit Ring while we were here. Why don't we go together?"
Hearing Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong was just about to raise a hand to stop him, but Chen Xin grabbed him and shook his head.
"You? You can't even beat me, can you? What good would you be?" Bibi Dong looked at Ning Fengzhi and said disdainfully.
"I'm an auxiliary-type Soul Master. I'm not good at fighting to begin with! But I have the continent's number-one auxiliary Martial Soul, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. My support abilities are really strong, all right!!!" Ning Fengzhi retorted at Bibi Dong's words.
At that, Murong Huai considered it for a moment, then nodded.
"Sure, no problem."
To be honest, Ning Fengzhi's talent was indeed the very best in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. He would later reach level seventy-nine and become the continent's number-one auxiliary Soul Master. If not for the flaw in his Martial Soul, he would have achieved even more.
"Really? Then let's meet tomorrow morning!"
With that, Ning Fengzhi returned to the seat at the neighboring table. Murong Fuhai had no objections to any of this. On the contrary, he was quite keen to make it happen. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was the continent's number-one auxiliary Martial Soul; it was best to make friends with its wielder rather than become enemies.
The next morning, at dawn.
After getting up and washing, the three Murongs came downstairs and found Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong already waiting. When they arrived, Chen Xin and Gu Rong first clasped their hands in greeting to Murong Fuhai, who gave a slight nod.
Then Ning Fengzhi stepped forward and came before Murong Huai and Bibi Dong, smiling as he said:
"Murong Huai, Bibi Dong, you're here. Let's set off!"
"Okay, let's go!"
Chen Xin and Gu Rong naturally took the lead and cleared the way. Murong Huai and the other two walked in the middle, while Murong Fuhai followed calmly at the rear.
"By the way, have you decided what kind of Soul Beast you need? I have the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul, so for my First Soul Ring, I just need to find a strength- or speed-type Soul Beast of a suitable age," Ning Fengzhi asked.
At that, Murong Huai nodded, while Bibi Dong shook her head and blinked.
"I don't know."
Murong Huai analyzed the options. "Dong'er, your Martial Soul is the Death Spider Emperor. It has powerful poison attributes and strong offensive abilities, so for your First Soul Ring, you can look for a Soul Beast with poison attributes. A Man Faced Demon Spider, Earth Cave Demon Spider, or Death Demon Spider would all be good choices."
"Brother Murong, you know so much! What kind of Soul Beast are you planning to hunt?" Bibi Dong's eyes sparkled.
Murong Huai had already made his preparations, so he replied:
"A high-quality Soul Beast with powerful attack strength, like a Sky Splitting Golden Eagle or an Armor Piercing Mountain Drilling Awl. But my ideal choice is the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. It's just very hard to find."
Listening to Murong Huai's analysis, Murong Fuhai nodded with satisfaction behind him. The target he had set for Murong Huai's First Soul Ring was the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. Yes, that was the only one.
If they couldn't find one, they'd keep looking. He refused to believe that in the vast Star Dou Great Forest, they couldn't come across a hundred-year Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear after searching for a few days. At worst, they could make a trip to the core area.
His son's Spirit Ring had to be the best. That was also why they had to come to the Star Dou Great Forest for a First Soul Ring.
Chen Xin and Gu Rong, leading the way up front, were also a little surprised by Murong Huai's analysis. At only six years old, he could already plan out his own Spirit Rings. Impressive. They had both relied on their elders' recommendations for their First Soul Rings. That was the difference between them.
After walking for a while, the group encountered quite a few Soul Beasts, but few were suitable. As they passed through a stretch of woods, they happened upon a spider-type Soul Beast catching prey. It was the Man Faced Demon Spider they had mentioned earlier, and it was nearly four hundred years old—very suitable for Bibi Dong.
Seeing this, Gu Rong reached out his hand. Bone spikes drilled up from the ground one after another, striking the Man Faced Demon Spider and leaving it badly wounded. Then he controlled it and brought it down in front of Bibi Dong.
"Dong'er, this Man Faced Demon Spider is a good fit for you. Hurry and kill it."
At that, Bibi Dong nodded. Purple Soul Power surged around her, and the Death Spider Emperor, its whole body dark purple, appeared behind her with a roar.
Seeing the fearsome Death Spider Emperor, Ning Fengzhi couldn't help shivering.
"Goodness, what a terrifying Martial Soul!"
Bibi Dong controlled the Death Spider Emperor, swinging its sharp legs down and taking the Man Faced Demon Spider's life. A yellow-glowing Spirit Ring condensed above its corpse.
Bibi Dong sat cross-legged on the ground and began drawing in the Man Faced Demon Spider's Spirit Ring. Her Death Spider Emperor Martial Soul was inherently superior to an ordinary Man Faced Demon Spider, so absorbing it wasn't particularly difficult.
About half an hour later, Bibi Dong slowly opened her eyes, a purple glint flashing in them. The Death Spider Emperor appeared behind her, its aura considerably stronger than before, and a yellow Spirit Ring descended, encircling her.
Feeling the power within her, Bibi Dong happily ran over to Murong Huai.
"Brother Murong, I've become a Soul Master!"
Murong Huai ruffled Bibi Dong's hair.
"Dong'er, how did it go? What kind of Soul Skill did you get?"
At that, Bibi Dong said:
"My First Soul Skill is called Demon Spider Berserk. It can increase my speed and attack power by thirty percent, and my poison attributes by forty percent. It lasts for half an hour."
Hearing Bibi Dong's words, everyone nodded. It was already a very good Soul Skill for a First Soul Ring.
"Not bad, Dong'er. Congratulations."
Bibi Dong smiled. Then the group continued onward, searching the surrounding area for suitable Soul Beasts.
About an hour later, they came across a nearly three-hundred-year-old Golden Titan beside a mountainside. It was a strength-type Soul Beast, well suited to Ning Fengzhi.
Chen Xin raised his hand and sent several sword energies flying, striking the hundred-year Golden Titan and leaving it on the verge of death.
"Fengzhi, go ahead. This Golden Titan is a good fit for you."
At that, Ning Fengzhi stepped forward and took an Iron Essence Dagger from his Soul Tool to kill it. A yellow Spirit Ring appeared above the Golden Titan.
Ning Fengzhi sat cross-legged and began drawing in the Spirit Ring. As an auxiliary-type Soul Master, he didn't have the physique of a Beast Martial Soul Soul Master, so a First Soul Ring of around three hundred years was just about the limit he could withstand.
After about half an hour, Ning Fengzhi successfully absorbed it. He held out his right hand, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda appeared in it, encircled by a yellow Spirit Ring. Ning Fengzhi advanced to become a One-Ring Soul Master. He waved down at Bibi Dong.
"I've become a Soul Master too!"
Bibi Dong curled her lip. "Hmph, you still can't beat me!"
Ning Fengzhi: Can't we just have a nice time together?
Now all that remained was Murong Huai's Spirit Ring. Murong Fuhai also spread his spiritual power around them to search. Their target was clear: the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.
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