Lin Mo's Quiet Fortune

In no time at all, the inspection was complete.

Flender gathered the carcasses of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear and the Ghost Tiger into his storage Soul Tool, then turned to look at Lin Mo, saying with a look of regret:

"What a pity. Although we were incredibly lucky to encounter a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, which is rarely seen in this area, our luck was a double-edged sword. This Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear didn't drop the Soul Bone we were hoping for."

Having said that, Flender scratched his head slightly.

In his view, given the powerful bloodline of a thousand-year-level Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, the probability of it dropping a Soul Bone was quite substantial.

It certainly wouldn't be inferior to an average ten-thousand-year-level soul beast.

He had essentially been scavenging, killing two ten-thousand-year-level soul beasts in succession, yet he hadn't managed to obtain a single Soul Bone.

Otherwise, even if he had managed to get just one, even a thousand-year Soul Bone that he personally looked down upon, selling it would have covered Shrek Academy's living expenses for a long time to come.

Flender sighed, the look of heartache on his face undisguised.

Shrek Academy's financial situation had always been tight, and his life as the Dean was truly not easy.

Having finally caught two high-quality soul beasts, only to come away empty-handed regarding Soul Bones, it would be a lie to say he wasn't disappointed.

At this point, Flender patted Lin Mo on the shoulder with a look of pity: "By the way, let me teach you a piece of knowledge every soul master must learn in advance. Only when the soul ring and soul bone produced by the same soul beast are absorbed by the same soul master can the efficacy of both be maximized."

"This student has been instructed." Lin Mo nodded slightly.

Lin Mo's expression was quite calm, revealing no flaws whatsoever.

Although, judging by Flender's current performance, he appeared indifferent to a thousand-year Soul Bone.

He had acted as if, even if the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear had dropped a Soul Bone, it would have belonged to him.

But Lin Mo was certain that a standard thousand-year-level Soul Bone, even one produced by a soul beast like the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, would likely be beneath the notice of someone with Flender's cultivation as a seven-ring Soul Saint.

However, an External Soul Bone was absolutely an exception.

The biggest difference between an External Soul Bone and a regular Soul Bone lay in its growth potential.

Unlike regular ones, it would continuously evolve alongside the absorber, with its quality and power steadily increasing.

This characteristic made the value of an External Soul Bone far exceed that of a regular Soul Bone of the same quality.

If he had dared to expose the existence of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's left and right palm bones just now, let alone Flender, even a Titled Douluo present would have felt extremely covetous.

They would not hesitate to kill to seize the bones.

Lin Mo did not want to gamble his life on someone else's character.

Human nature was the thing least able to withstand a test.

Lin Mo dared not take that risk, nor was there any need to.

Quietly making a fortune was the approach that suited him best.

Flender stretched, glanced at the darkening sky, and said: "Alright, this place is not suitable for a long stay. It's time for us to head back."

Lin Mo nodded and followed in Flender's footsteps.

The two moved one after the other, traveling quickly through the dense forest.

The route Flender chose was very deliberate, avoiding several areas where he sensed stronger soul beast auras.

Along the way, they could occasionally hear the roars of beasts in the distance, but no soul beasts ever approached them.

When the sky had completely darkened, the two finally walked out of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Flender stopped, looked back at the dense forest behind him, and then took a wide cloak from his storage Soul Tool and draped it over his shoulders.

"I'll carry you for the rest of the journey; it will be much faster." Flender said, grabbing Lin Mo by the shoulder.

In the next second, Flender's martial soul, the Four-Eyed Owl, was instantly released, and a pair of wide wings unfolded behind his back.

He took Lin Mo and soared into the sky, flying rapidly toward Notting City. The night wind whistled past their ears, and the mountains and rivers below retreated in a blur.

Not long after, the silhouette of Notting City appeared at the edge of their vision.

After seeking Lin Mo's opinion, Flender carried him back to the outskirts of Notting City at a high speed.

In the night, the gates of Notting City were mostly closed, leaving only a small door for pedestrians passing through at night.

Flender retracted his martial soul and looked back at Lin Mo, his gaze sweeping over him from head to toe.

Flender nodded inwardly.

This student's talent was indeed excellent; the process of absorbing the soul ring had been clean and efficient, without any hesitation. What was even rarer was his steady temperament; even after obtaining his second soul ring, he showed no signs of restlessness.

This kind of composed character would allow him to go even further on the path of cultivation.

"Little Lin Mo, school starts in about half a month. I will wait for you and classmate Xiao Wu at the academy then."

"Welcome to Shrek Academy."

Flender waved at Lin Mo, then turned and walked away without looking back. "I'll be heading off now. The academy is about to start its new term, and I have matters to attend to."

He was waiting to hurry and sell the carcasses of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear and the Ghost Tiger.

Although it was a pity they hadn't obtained any spirit bones, the two high-quality spirit beast carcasses would still fetch a decent sum even if just sold for parts.

It would be enough to slightly alleviate the urgent financial crisis at Shrek Academy.

The carcass of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear was in excellent condition; aside from the fatal wound on its head, the rest of its body was remarkably intact.

The remains of such top-tier spirit beasts were always in high demand on the market, whether used for food or as raw materials, and could always command a high price.

The Ghost Tiger's carcass was of slightly lower value, but its ten-thousand-year status still made it a rare commodity.

It would sell for a good price.

The money from selling spirit beast carcasses would be a massive fortune for an ordinary spirit master, but for an entire academy, it was ultimately just a drop in the bucket.

Still, it was better than nothing, and it would keep Shrek Academy from running out of food over the next few months.

"See you later, Dean."

Lin Mo greeted Flender with a beaming smile, feeling quite happy.

After watching Flender's figure disappear at the end of the main road, Lin Mo finally withdrew his gaze.

After briefly orienting himself with the surroundings, Lin Mo strode off in the direction of Notting Academy.

He and Flender had spent quite a bit of time in the Star Dou Great Forest hunting for spirits.

During this time, Xiao Wu, whose cultivation had long been stuck at the peak of level nineteen, should have completed her breakthrough and successfully condensed her second spirit ring by now.

Lin Mo still remembered what Xiao Wu had said to him before he set off for the hunt.

He had no intention of refusing her invitation to a spar.

If his guesses were correct, the first six spirit skills obtained by Xiao Wu, who relied on her own power to condense her first six spirit rings, should be fixed.

And Xiao Wu's second spirit skill was Charm.

Lin Mo was also keen to use Xiao Wu's second spirit skill, Charm, to verify a theory of his.

A theory regarding his own spiritual power!