After Xiao Changge reached level 20, the restaurant happened to be undergoing renovations today and was temporarily closed. He could take the opportunity to hunt in the Star Dou Great Forest, and the restaurant owner also hoped he would return soon.
"Work hard and become strong. This little restaurant of mine is destined to be unable to offer you much help. Once you become powerful, just remember to give our restaurant a little publicity."
The restaurant owner knew his own limits. Besides, he had already received plenty of compensation during this time. Without Xiao Changge, he might not have amounted to much either—he could only struggle desperately in this world, clutching at a straw and fighting to stay alive.
"...I'll be back soon."
Xiao Changge then strapped the Heavy Profound Ruler to his back and headed straight for the Star Dou Great Forest.
Electrolux spoke with Xiao Changge in his spiritual world.
"What kind of Soul Ring do you need this time? What kind of Soul Beast are you hunting?"
"Teacher, I hope to hunt a Soul Beast that can increase the power of flames. Preferably a fire-attributed avian Soul Beast. That would be best."
After Xiao Changge said this, Electrolux offered three choices.
"In your spiritual world, I looked through Shrek's Soul Beast Compendium. Three kinds of Soul Beasts should meet your standards.
The Blazing Spirit Sparrow is said to be connected to a companion of Sea God Tang San from Shrek ten thousand years ago. Ma Hongjun, one of the Shrek Seven Devils, once hunted this kind of Soul Beast for his Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul. And Ma Xiaotao, the woman who caused you so much harm, also hunted this kind of Soul Beast.
Among fire-type avian Soul Beasts, this one is already quite good. A ten-thousand-year cultivation is not bad either.
The second is the Blazing Bird, a powerhouse among fire-attributed flying Soul Beasts. It is proud and ferocious by nature. Its crimson feathers can gather fire elements and unleash the innate Soul Skill Fire Feather Barrage. The flames of a Blazing Bird with fifteen hundred years of cultivation are enough to melt refined iron.
It fits your requirements well. The flames it releases can melt large amounts of refined iron, so it should also be very useful against Soul Tools.
The third is the Four-Winged Fire Phosphorus Bird, an avian Soul Beast possessing both flight and fire attributes. Ten thousand years ago, it was a formidable opponent of the Soul Master forces of that era, and its strength was held in high regard. It could not be underestimated; it even forced the Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao to use the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer before he could kill it."
Electrolux's three Soul Beast options appeared in Xiao Changge's mind.
[Option One: Choose to hunt the Four-Winged Fire Phosphorus Bird. Defeat it and absorb its Soul Ring. Reward: Beast Flame—Purple Flame.] [Option Two: Choose to hunt the Blazing Bird and obtain its Soul Ring. Reward: one Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill.] [Option Three: Choose to hunt the Blazing Spirit Sparrow and obtain its Soul Ring. Reward: a Profound Tier fire-type combat skill.]
After seeing these three choices, was there even a need to ask? It had to be the Beast Flame, Purple Flame! This was a Sixth-Order Beast Flame. In the Douluo Universe, a Sixth-Order Beast Flame already counted as god-tier combat power.
Although obtaining this Beast Flame would not make him overwhelmingly powerful, it would at least grant him a certain level of combat strength, allowing him to contend with some powerful opponents. It could also raise the level of the Mantra of Burning.
This cultivation method grew stronger by endlessly absorbing all kinds of flames. Whether Beast Flames, artificial flames, or Heavenly Flames, as long as they were flames, absorbing them would make it stronger. The best choice was naturally to absorb Heavenly Flames, but there were truly not many opportunities to obtain them now.
Getting a Sixth-Order Beast Flame through the reward and choice was already quite good, since it could raise his level.
"Option one." Xiao Changge made his decision.
"Teacher, I've made up my mind. I choose to hunt the Four-Winged Fire Phosphorus Bird, defeat it, and absorb its Soul Ring."
"This Soul Beast is very powerful. Even the Clear Sky Douluo of ten thousand years ago had to use the Clear Sky Sect's inherited technique to defeat it, which shows just how strong it was. If I obtain its Soul Ring, I will definitely become much stronger. That is why I hope to use this Soul Beast's Soul Ring to grow stronger."
"Your thinking is sound, but the problem is that you must pay attention to your safety."
"With you here, Teacher, and since I've also been growing stronger lately, I believe I can do it."
"I'm glad you trust me so much, but I still hope you will be more careful. Stay alert, keep yourself safe, and don't get yourself killed."
"Xiaotao, your cultivation no longer has any major obstacles. The problem with your Evil Fire has improved greatly. It seems that having that fellow absorb your Soul Power and merge the strength of your Martial Souls was the right decision. It was his honor to solve a problem for Shrek's genius. Now that he has left, that was his own choice."
"Teacher, I believe that by the next Soul Dueling Tournament, I can reach level 70 and perhaps even become a mid-stage Soul Saint. When the time comes, I will definitely bring glory to Shrek."
"I believe in you, Xiaotao. Before the Soul Dueling Tournament begins, you will certainly become someone very close to a high-stage Soul Saint. In the future, you will definitely become the master of Sea God Pavilion, perhaps even Shrek's leading figure. Shrek's future depends on you. In the future, Shrek will need you to support it."
The person speaking with Ma Xiaotao was Yan Shaozhe.
In Douluo Continent II: The Unrivaled Tang Clan, Ma Xiaotao's direct teacher was Yan Shaozhe, the dean of Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department.
Yan Shaozhe.
A level 95 Super Douluo, titled "Bright Phoenix," with the Radiant Phoenix Martial Soul. He was Ma Xiaotao's teacher and adoptive father, having raised her since childhood.
Because Ma Xiaotao had inherited the flawed Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul, Yan Shaozhe had spent years exhausting himself searching for a way to suppress her Evil Fire.
It was not until he encountered Xiao Changge's top-tier Martial Soul, "Phoenix," that he found a solution. In his view, Xiao Changge's Martial Soul was very likely a supreme god-tier Martial Soul, which was why it could help Ma Xiaotao's Martial Soul suppress its Evil Fire.
In truth, he had also wanted to nurture Xiao Changge. But Xiao Changge harbored hatred toward Shrek, so he could not possibly treat him well, nor was he willing to submit. Therefore, they could only ruin that talent, give him one hundred Gold Soul Coins, and make him leave obediently, letting him understand that Shrek was heaven.
At any rate, that was how Shrek's people thought—a collection of hypocrites and genuine villains.
Just like Tang San. Before Tang San came to this world, he had already been somewhat dark. If he had received normal guidance, perhaps he would have turned out more normal.
If Tang San's father and teacher had been people like Su Yuntao or Old Jack, perhaps his values would have been more normal. He might not have committed evil and could have possessed at least the values of an ordinary person. But his father was Tang Hao, and his teacher was Yu Xiaogang—those two disgusting figures who revolted the world.
That was why Tang San was so dark. And Shrek Academy worshipped Tang San. How could they possibly have any good people?
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