A New Golden Entry!

Luofan's reasoning was simple. With the soul ring growth golden entry, the age of the soul rings he acquired in the future would not be the most important factor.

Even a ten-year soul ring could grow into a ten thousand year, hundred thousand year, or even million-year soul ring if given enough time!

So what mattered most was whether a soul ring's attributes suited him.

But at Luofan's words, Xue Qinghe's eyes widened in disbelief. "Brother Fan, what did you say? Your soul ring's age is still increasing?"

Ever since Luofan's soul ring had reached a thousand years that day, it had remained purple. He had assumed it had stayed at that age.

But now it seemed he had been wrong?

"Yes, Brother Xue. I can feel my soul ring's age increasing all the time, at a rate of roughly a thousand years every month and a half!"

Luofan nodded. Since he had decided to rely on Qian Renxue's backing and stay by her side, there was no way he could keep this hidden forever!

It was unbelievable. A thousand years every month and a half? Brother Fan had been with him for almost six months now. Didn't that mean it really had reached four or five thousand years?

At that rate, given another six months or so, wouldn't his first soul ring reach the level of a ten thousand year soul ring?

Hiss...

At that thought, Xue Qinghe couldn't help drawing in a sharp breath!

A ten thousand year first soul ring—that was so absurd he wouldn't have dared dream of it.

"Brother Fan, you really do keep giving me heart-stopping surprises. Why didn't you tell your Brother Xue about this sooner?" Still reeling, Xue Qinghe gave Luofan a mildly reproachful look!

To be fair, that expression would have looked quite lovely on a beautiful woman.

But Xue Qinghe currently looked like a young man. Seeing that girlish expression on him sent chills down Luofan's spine!

Luofan privately wondered whether he should ask her to switch back to her true identity as Qian Renxue before giving him that look again.

Seemingly realizing that he had unconsciously let a girlish mannerism slip, Xue Qinghe quickly composed himself. "Originally, you could have hunted for your second ring in Sunset Forest as well. But when it comes to variety, Star Dou Great Forest has the widest selection!"

He paused briefly, then continued, "In that case, I'll send a powerful expert with you to Star Dou Great Forest so you can find the soul ring that suits you best!"

Because he valued Luofan so highly, Xue Qinghe even sought out two accomplished theorists to learn about the soul beasts best suited to him.

Only on the following day did Luofan set out for Star Dou Great Forest.

Accompanying him was a familiar face: Snake Lance Douluo, She Long!

Having a Titled Douluo escort him on a soul ring hunt really was an impressive privilege.

Luofan made no particular effort to hurry along the way, taking ten or so days to reach Star Dou Great Forest.

After another three days of searching within the forest, they found a Xuanwu Beast.

This soul beast ranked among the very best in defensive strength.

Even a thousand-year soul beast of its kind could withstand attacks from many ten-thousand-year soul beasts.

Luofan's martial soul, the Nine-Story Golden Exquisite Pagoda, had undergone a beneficial mutation, transforming from a support-type martial soul into a power-attack-type tool martial soul.

That made improving the martial soul's own toughness and durability important as well.

This Xuanwu Beast was around three thousand years old, somewhat short of the four or five thousand years Luofan had mentioned.

But again, suitable attributes mattered most!

After Snake Lance Douluo beat it to the brink of death, Luofan delivered the finishing blow. A little while later, he finished acquiring his second soul ring!

As the soul ring settled into place, Luofan's soul power level shot straight up to level 23 before stopping, thanks to his absorption of a soul ring beyond the normal limit.

Moreover, Luofan felt that he was not far from breaking through to level 24!

Though startled, he considered that other people's second rings were at most seven or eight hundred years old, while his was three thousand. Gaining more than three levels in one go seemed reasonable enough.

Once the soul ring had been absorbed, Snake Lance Douluo curiously asked Luofan what his second soul skill was.

Luofan had no intention of hiding it. He explained that his second soul skill was called Shield, a defensive soul skill!

He demonstrated it, and a phantom shield in the shape of the Nine-Story Exquisite Pagoda enclosed him securely!

Snake Lance Douluo tested the shield's strength and nodded in satisfaction.

He said that despite Luofan only being a Soul Grandmaster, even most Soul Elders would be unable to break through it. Its defensive power was formidable.

With that, the two made their way out of Star Dou Forest.

With a Titled Douluo accompanying him, this soul hunting operation had gone very smoothly!

Three days into their return journey, as the sun sank in the west, they passed a small town and prepared to stay there for the night. Just then, a strangely shaped firework shot into the distant sky and burst.

At the sight of that symbol, Snake Lance Douluo's expression changed. He quickly settled Luofan into the town's only hotel and warned him not to wander off under any circumstances.

Then Snake Lance Douluo hurried away.

Was that a distress signal from Spirit Hall?

Watching Snake Lance Douluo leave in such a hurry, Luofan wondered to himself.

He supposed only a distress signal from Spirit Hall would provoke that sort of reaction.

Luofan shook his head and thought no more of it.

It didn't matter. As far as he was concerned, such things were still far beyond his reach.

Alone in his room, Luofan opened his Three-Choice Golden Entry System!

Now that he was by himself, this was the perfect time to choose another golden entry.

Sure enough, three new golden entries had formed in the system!

Luofan took a deep breath and looked at the first with anticipation.

[Golden entry: Dragon-Raising Master!]

[Description: After binding this entry, everyone close to you will gain soul power at three times their usual rate!]

This was clearly a support-type golden entry.

Dragon-Raising Master? Did that mean it could help others rise to greatness?

If he reached the pinnacle someday and established his own faction, or simply became the Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall and needed to cultivate powerful subordinates, this golden entry would be very useful.

With their soul power growing three times as fast, he would never lack talented people under his command, would he?

Shaking his head, Luofan set those thoughts aside for now and looked at the second golden entry!

[Golden entry: Rule Addition!]

[Description: After binding this entry, each of your soul skills will randomly gain a reasonably compatible rule effect!]

Oh? Reading the description, Luofan felt his heart stir!

Soul skills with rule effects were unquestionably divine skills.

Could this entry turn all his soul skills into rule-based divine skills?

Luofan took a deep breath. This was the entry he favored.

But he would look at the third entry first...