Dai Dog! Put Down That Opportunity!

The outskirts of Star Dou Forest.

Xu Qing squatted on a boulder, a blade of grass between his teeth, gazing listlessly at the overlapping sea of trees in the distance.

Behind him, Du Busi sat cross-legged on an even larger rock. His green beard was tossed into disarray by the wind as he rested with his eyes closed.

They had left the Body Sect three days ago and arrived at the outskirts of Star Dou Forest two days ago. Today marked their second day wandering around the edge of the forest.

"I say, disciple," Du Busi said in a muffled voice, opening one eye. "What exactly are you waiting for? This old man's been wandering around the outskirts with you for two days. Tell me what Soul Beast you want, and I'll slap it dead for you."

"What's the rush? Just trust me, old geezer. In all these years, has anything I said ever failed to come true?"

"Tsk. That may be true, but I'm warning you: you absolutely cannot add a Soul Ring to your Second Martial Soul, Self, right now. Make sure you remember that."

Du Busi stretched his arms and leaned his head toward Xu Qing. The bald patch on top of his head, where his green hair was missing, was a little hard to look at.

"My precious disciple, I know that because your First Martial Soul is Ultimate Ice, your cultivation speed dropped dramatically after you reached level thirty. But these are hardships you have to go through."

"No pain, no gain! Your master knows you're upset. Who could stand it if they only advanced two levels in a whole year?"

"Heh. Why don't you mention when I first awakened my Martial Soul? I was destined to be invincible!"

As he spoke, Xu Qing couldn't help but stand up, his face filled with indignation. He clenched his fists and said in a low voice:

"Six years old, Innate Full Soul Power! Seven and a half, broke through to Soul Grandmaster, trampled Long Aotian underfoot, punched Zhang Yanfeng, and subdued Gu Tong with one hand! At nine, my strength reached an unprecedented realm! Soul Elder!"

"How magnificent and spirited I was back then! For a time, I basked in boundless glory!"

"Alas..."

Xu Qing sat back down, cupping his chin in his hands as he glanced sideways at the green-haired old geezer beside him, who looked utterly unconcerned.

"I'm eleven now, and yet I'm still only level thirty-five!! I'm so awesome! Damn this Ultimate Ice!"

Ling Luochеn: Don't insult Ultimate Ice!!!

Du Busi rolled his eyes and said nothing.

His disciple had displayed inhuman wisdom ever since he was little—truly astonishing!

He'd found him as a newborn and brought him back to the Body Sect. At one, he could talk and walk. At two, he ran at full speed. By three, he'd read every book in the sect's library...

And after awakening his Martial Soul, he'd somehow gained the supernatural ability to predict the future in his dreams!!!!

It sounded ridiculous, but it really was ridiculous!!!

Du Busi was a staunch materialist. He believed only in the fists he carried, and didn't believe in any of this!

But the facts were right there. No one had ever told the boy about the history between the sect and Shrek, yet he knew it... Instances of him predicting the future were too numerous to count.

Just a few days ago, he'd even dragged Du Busi to an auction and, as if he'd known in advance, bought that carving knife wreathed in black mist...

Sigh, it was fine. He'd get used to it.

Xu Qing's ears twitched. He had no idea what Du Busi was thinking.

According to the original story's timeline, Dai Yuhao should be meeting Beibei and Tang Ya in Star Dou Forest sometime in the next few days. This answer had cost me a fortune to calculate through the White Tiger Duke Mansion, so it absolutely can't be wrong!

Heh heh heh, the time is about right! Little worm, and Elder Yi.

Alas... there was no helping it. Cultivating an Ultimate Attribute was just too slow!!!

He estimated that every time he advanced one level, he had to expend at least five times as much Soul Power as a Soul Master of the same level!

At this rate, who knew how long it'd take him to reach Soul Saint and escape his tortoise-like cultivation speed?

Then how would I add all red Soul Rings to my Second Martial Soul? How would I follow my path of strength!?

So he had to take a shortcut.

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, a million-year Soul Beast with a pure Mental Attribute and life force as vast as the sea.

In the original story, it had willingly sacrificed itself to Huo Yuhao, becoming Huo Yuhao's first Soul Ring and greatest cheat.

What if it were him instead?

Although their attributes didn't match, why couldn't he follow the example of the seniors in the Star Dou Forest's Lake of Life?

How about a Sky Dream brand power bank?

The worm would be at its weakest when it sacrificed itself. It had been imprisoned by the Soul Beasts of Star Dou Forest for who knew how many years, and most of its Soul Power had long since been drained.

And with the old geezer beside him—a Limit Douluo who had broken through level ninety-nine—it wouldn't be a problem to recreate the Star Dou Forest's imprisonment.

There was also Electrolux. He'd actually managed to find the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife, which shouldn't have appeared until much later!

With a carving knife forged entirely from Life Gold, the formidable spiritual power he'd honed over two lifetimes, and the Sea of Consciousness he'd possessed from birth, could he really fail to attract Electrolux?

Only children had to choose. A real man, of course, took everything!!

Just then, the inexplicable aroma of grilled fish suddenly drifted into Xu Qing's nostrils.

"Hm? That's the smell!! Such an unparalleled fragrance—it has to be you!! Old geezer, hurry!"

Du Busi smelled it too, and his stomach gave a timely growl. He was just thinking that they might get a delicious meal for free when—

Boom!!!

An incredibly terrifying mental fluctuation erupted from deep within the forest not far away.

It felt like an invisible tidal wave, crushing in from the horizon and sweeping over every inch of land, every tree, and every Soul Beast.

Xu Qing groaned and staggered back two steps, a needle-sharp pain stabbing at his temples.

Damn! What a rush! Now that's got some kick!

Du Busi furrowed his brows. Green Soul Power instantly surged from his body, forming a barrier in front of Xu Qing.

"This is... a Mental Attribute? This powerful? Hmm... commotion like this is a little like the Soul Beast sacrifices recorded in the classics. You know, like that story about a mountain brother who made them dance before sacrificing themselves. I wonder if you've read it, my good disciple."

"Heh heh hahaha! It's finally here! The million-year Soul Beast that chose to sacrifice itself in my dream, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm!!" Xu Qing gritted his teeth and endured the headache as he finished speaking. "Old geezer, it has a pure Mental Attribute and is incredibly weak in combat. This is the opportunity I've been waiting for!"

"Then what are we waiting for!? Let's go!"

Du Busi's eyes seemed to flare with fire, his Soul Power blazing all over. He scooped Xu Qing up and charged toward the source of the mental power.

"Oi, old geezer, can't you tear through space!!"

It took less than a second to arrive at the scene.

"We're here! It's just below!"

Before Xu Qing had finished speaking, Du Busi had already spotted it.

In a small clearing in the forest, a trembling person lay sprawled on the ground beside a white Soul Ring.