In the end, Tang Chuan still caught and roasted the rabbit.
Xiao Wu did not stop him.
She merely accepted the fragrant roasted rabbit leg from Tang Chuan with a melancholy expression.
Looking at the fresh, sweet, spicy chili powder still clinging to the meat—
Xiao Wu could not help swallowing, tears uncontrollably flowing from the corner of her mouth.
No, no, no!!!
It's one of my kind. How can I think it looks delicious? I can't be like this.
I've decided. I'll only take one bite, then immediately spit it out and say it tastes awful.
That way, Brother Tang Chuan will be terribly discouraged and will definitely never catch rabbits to cook again.
Xiao Wu kept shaking her head. Then her gaze became incomparably resolute, and she took a big bite of the rabbit leg.
"Nom nom... hiss, ha... So delicious, sob sob sob... hiss, ha..."
When Xiao Wu finally came back to her senses, she stared at the bone left in her hand.
And fell into deep thought!
"Wow, that smells so good!"
"Brother Chuan, Xiao Wu, Sister Lan Yin, what are you doing?"
Ning Rongrong had just opened her eyes after successfully absorbing her first Spirit Ring.
She immediately trotted toward the grill, following the smell.
Her eyes were practically turning into little stars.
"I'm burying one of my kind in my stomach."
With a gloomy expression, Xiao Wu began devouring her third spicy rabbit head. She then looked curiously at Ning Rongrong and asked,
"By the way, Rongrong, what effect does your first soul skill have?"
At the mention of this—
Ning Rongrong immediately looked smug.
"Hehe, my first soul skill is Strength Amplification. It can increase a target's strength by 20%."
Xiao Wu froze for a moment, clearly surprised.
"20%?"
"That much?"
Hearing that, Ning Rongrong looked even prouder.
"Of course! The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda inherited by our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is the strongest top-tier support-type tool martial soul on Douluo Continent."
Tang Chuan nodded beside them, neither confirming nor denying it.
One had to know that on Douluo Continent—
Ordinary support-type Soul Masters generally only gained an increase of around 5% from their first Spirit Ring.
Only relatively outstanding martial souls could reach a 10% increase.
And it could not be improved afterward.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, on the other hand—
Could provide 20% immediately after absorbing the first Spirit Ring.
And with every additional Spirit Ring—
Not only could it grant one more type of enhancement, but it could also increase the enhancement effect by an additional 10%.
Most importantly, after Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Masters cultivated the Distraction Control Method—
They could support several Soul Masters at the same time.
It was truly the pinnacle of support.
Of course, while this martial soul was extremely powerful—
It was not without flaws.
Influenced by their martial souls, every Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Master would remain stuck at Rank 79, at the Soul Sage realm, for life, unable to break through to Soul Douluo or Title Douluo.
But coincidentally—
Tang Chuan not only knew how to evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda—
He even had a way to obtain the Immortal Herbs required for its evolution.
If Ning Rongrong was willing to become one of his people in the future—
Even if she did not ask, Tang Chuan would find a way to help her obtain them.
But if Ning Rongrong chose to oppose him—
Then even if the Immortal Herbs rotted in his hands, he would never give them to anyone else.
"Found it. That one is the target of our trip, a Soul-Eating Ant with more than 900 years of cultivation."
Lan Yin led the three of them to a sheer cliff.
Looking down from there—
They could see both the precious herb and the Soul-Eating Ant.
The three leaned over to look.
They soon spotted a Soul Beast about the size of a palm, its jet-black body wrapped in jagged golden stripes that glittered beneath the blazing daytime sun.
"Is this the Soul Beast Brother Tang Chuan chose for his first Spirit Ring?"
"Over 900 years? Brother Chuan, you're not joking, are you?"
Xiao Wu was curious, while Ning Rongrong was shocked.
Both were clearly surprised that Tang Chuan had chosen a Soul Beast with such a high cultivation age.
"Since I chose it, naturally I have my reasons. But..."
Tang Chuan stared at the Soul-Eating Ant standing guard ten meters away from the herb. Its information quickly appeared in his mind.
"This is also a Soul-Eating Ant Emperor, with 981 years of cultivation. It is a mutated Soul Beast with ultimate darkness and spiritual attributes."
"During battle, it can unleash a special Soul-Devouring Domain that absorbs the Soul Power and life force of every living creature within its range to replenish itself."
"It has a chance of causing enemy targets to fall into one random negative state."
"Its combat strength is almost no weaker than that of a thousand-year Soul Beast. It even has the potential to grow into a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in the future, making it exceptionally powerful."
"And most importantly..."
Tang Chuan looked at the final two pieces of information in the description.
Even his breathing became rapid.
Not far away, Lan Yin wore a moon-white flowing dress patterned with subtle dark designs. She sat elegantly on a nearby dead tree stump covered with a cloth cushion, her skirt flowing down along the grain of the wood like layers of clouds and mist, spreading across the fallen leaves.
Even in this deserted wilderness—
She still exuded a cool, noble aura untouched by dust.
"Looks like good news."
Rarely seeing Tang Chuan so excited, Lan Yin's lips curved into a gentle smile.
"Yes. This Soul-Eating Ant Emperor can drop a Soul-Eating Ant Emperor Left Palm Bone."
"This is an External Soul Bone, and its skill effect is extremely powerful."
"Not only that, as long as I kill this Soul-Eating Ant and absorb its Spirit Ring during the window when it is absorbing the herb—"
"I can catch the exact limit of time when the herb's energy merges into the Spirit Ring."
"I will only need to withstand the absorption intensity of a hundred-year Spirit Ring."
"Yet I'll gain the power of a thousand-year soul skill."
"But the timing is extremely tight, probably only around twenty-two seconds."
Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong were both completely dumbfounded by what they heard.
Lan Yin, however, did not hesitate in the slightest.
"Then make your preparations. From what I've observed, that herb should mature within the next day or two."
Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong were both stunned, having no idea what coded exchange the two were having.
"Brother Chuan, what are you talking about? What Spirit Bone? What thousand-year soul skill power?"
"Brother Tang Chuan, why can't I understand any of this?"
Tang Chuan was in an excellent mood and casually waved a hand.
"You only need to know that it's a good thing. Don't worry too much about it."
"Perfect. Since we'll be staying here for a day or two anyway, why not cultivate?"
The curious expressions on Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong's faces immediately fell.
"No way, cultivating is boring to death."
The two little girls were still young, at an age when they loved to play.
How could they be willing to waste their time sitting motionlessly in cultivation?
"That just means you don't understand the right cultivation methods."
"But I do."
"Come into the woods with me. I'll show you a big treasure."
"If I can make you willing to stay inside for ten minutes without leaving, I win, and you have to scrub my back tonight."
"If I lose, then I'll scrub both your backs instead. Deal?"
Tang Chuan walked into the woods with a smiling face.
"Something about this feels wrong." Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong exchanged glances, their eyes full of doubt.
But out of trust in Tang Chuan, they followed him anyway.
Not long afterward—
"Oh my god, Brother Chuan, what is this? So many... so full..." Ning Rongrong let out a cry of surprise from within the forest.
"Wow, this feels amazing! Brother Tang Chuan, I want more..." Xiao Wu shouted excitedly.
Lan Yin could not help turning her head.
They... were cultivating properly, right?
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