Soul Hunting Group

The moment he opened the iron box, Tie Li's breathing grew heavier. In his eyes, the Soul Bone was filled with endless temptation, making him eager to absorb it immediately.

It was impossible to determine what kind of Soul Beast this Soul Bone had come from, which meant that absorbing it might grant him useless attributes and skills.

But so what?

Many Soul Masters went their entire lives without ever obtaining a Soul Bone.

As someone born a commoner, how could he possibly give up an opportunity to absorb one?

This was a right leg bone, its dark hue exuding a sense of weight and solidity.

The instant he took out the Soul Bone, Tie Li sat cross-legged on the ground and began meditating to absorb it.

There was not a trace of hesitation in his eyes. Even though this place might be dangerous, only by absorbing the Soul Bone would it truly become his.

Cold sweat streamed down Tie Li's face as he meditated, dull waves of pain striking his right leg again and again.

The pain intensified with each wave. Tie Li kept his nerves taut, constantly warning himself that he had to endure.

If he gave up, he might not only lose his right leg, but also permanently lose the chance to absorb this Soul Bone.

The pain continued without pause. A layer of fine sweat covered Tie Li's forehead, and his clothes were already soaked through.

After the bitterness came sweetness. The instant the pain vanished, streams of warmth surged through the tendons, blood, and flesh of his right leg. Powerful Soul Power fluctuations erupted from it anew.

Strands of black energy flowed through Tie Li's body, not only strengthening his right leg, but also improving his physique and aptitude.

Tie Li had never come into contact with a Soul Bone before. His knowledge of them came solely from memories of his previous life. He had only absorbed this one Hundred-Year Soul Ring, so he had no way of judging the Soul Bone's age.

He could only feel that the attributes granted by the Soul Bone were incredibly powerful as it cleansed his body over and over.

The only thing he could tell was that this was a strength-type Soul Bone. It contained pure strength, so its added attributes mainly enhanced strength, followed by physical toughness.

Only a sufficiently powerful body could unleash the strength it was meant to possess.

Not only that, the Soul Bone's enhancement was also pushing Tie Li's Soul Power Level upward. The rise in his Soul Power Level stimulated the Thousand-Year Thunder Python Inner Core within him, and in an instant, arcs of lightning flowed around his body.

The intense circulation stimulated the energy lingering deep within his body.

"Roar!"

Tie Li felt a furious roar resound within his body, and the phantom of a Soul Beast flashed through his eyes.

The Giant Demon King!

A super Soul Beast from the Star Dou Great Forest. What people feared most was its terrifying brute strength. It was said that an adult Giant Demon King could carry an entire mountain.

After awakening, Tie Li could clearly sense the terrifying power hidden within this body.

Beyond that, his Soul Power capacity and the quality of his Soul Power had also improved.

With his previous Soul Power capacity and quality, he would have been exhausted after using Thunder Python Horn twice at most.

But now, with his Soul Power capacity and quality enhanced, he could use Thunder Python Horn at least five times without being exhausted.

His Soul Power Level had risen directly from level seventeen to level twenty.

According to his original plan, it would have taken at least another year to reach this level.

An eleven-year-old Two-Ring Soul Grandmaster—he would count as a genius in any major academy, wouldn't he?

There was also the wealth Boss Cheng had accumulated over the years inside the Storage Ring.

There were eight hundred Gold Soul Coins alone.

That was just enough to hire a Soul Hunting Group. His Second Soul Ring needed to be at least five hundred years old, allowing him to achieve the optimal Soul Ring configuration.

Tie Li's first choice was naturally a Thunder Python Soul Ring over five hundred years old.

It perfectly suited the development of his Martial Soul and possessed all the attributes he needed.

More accurately, ever since his First Soul Ring had come from a four-hundred-year Thunder Python, his future development had been centered on the Thunder Python's attributes.

If his Second Soul Ring was still a Thunder Python Soul Ring, it would not only complement his First Soul Ring, but its attributes would also perfectly match those of the First Soul Ring. Combined, their effect would definitely be greater than the sum of their parts.

What was more, he had a Thousand-Year Thunder Python Inner Core in his body. During the absorption of his Second Soul Ring, it might even provide an additional boost.

But he needed to be especially careful when choosing a Soul Hunting Group.

Hearing movement outside, Tie Li hurriedly jumped out of the room and fled.

As for what would happen next, that was no longer his concern.

Tie Li first went to a shop that sold Soul Beast meat. Since he often bought Soul Beast meat there, especially the expensive flesh of Thunder Pythons, the employees all knew this customer well.

Tie Li was also quite familiar with this shop, so he wanted to ask them about a reliable Soul Hunting Group.

As soon as he entered, the female clerk responsible for receiving him came over.

"Customer, are you here for Thunder Python meat again?"

"I'm not here to buy meat this time. I want to ask you something."

"Go ahead, but if it involves revealing information about other customers, that won't be possible," the clerk said with some concern.

"No. I want to hire a Soul Hunting Group to hunt Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest."

"Ah? Wait here. I'll go get the manager."

Ordinary clerks did not dare make decisions about such matters on their own, so she immediately summoned the shop manager.

"Customer, this way please." The manager promptly led Tie Li into a private room.

The manager was dressed rather luxuriously, his clothes made from high-quality materials. Though he was over thirty, he looked young, and Tie Li could sense Soul Power fluctuations from him.

"I heard you want to hire a Soul Hunting Group?"

"Yes."

"Our shop often works with Soul Hunting Groups. Tell me what you need, and I can help you contact one."

"I need a Soul Ring, preferably from a Thunder Python over five hundred years old." After giving it some thought, Tie Li decided there was no need to hide it and directly stated his requirements.

"Hiss... A Thunder Python with more than five hundred years of cultivation? That will be rather difficult. The Soul Hunting Group will need at least one Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, and the price won't be low." The manager sucked in a breath. Thunder Pythons were among the more difficult Soul Beasts to deal with. Their bloodline allowed them to challenge Soul Beasts above their level, and hunting a five-hundred-year Thunder Python was no easier than hunting an ordinary Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

"Three hundred Gold Soul Coins?" Tie Li took out a heavy money pouch, but the manager still shook his head.

Only after Tie Li added another two hundred Gold Soul Coins did the manager agree. He also told Tie Li to be prepared, as he might need to pay more.

The manager gave him three days. He was to return after three days, and regardless of whether a Soul Hunting Group accepted the task, he would be informed.

Soul Hunting Groups that often worked with shops were more trustworthy than ordinary Soul Hunting Groups outside.

That was one reason many Soul Hunting Groups sold the Soul Beasts they hunted to shops at lower prices.

After Tie Li left, the manager began contacting Soul Hunting Groups. If this deal went through, he would receive a ten percent commission.