Turning Back to the Star Dou Great Forest! The Clear Sky Twin Stars Enter Slaughter City!
Li Qingshan continued:
"Once you actually encounter it, you'll have to consider its age, bloodline, and abilities to see if it's suitable for your Golden Sacred Dragon. No matter how well it's described now, it's all just wishful thinking if you can't find it in time."
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang nodded thoughtfully, agreeing with his teacher's assessment.
Li Qingshan then took out a map, unfolded it in front of him, and slowly moved his gaze downwards along the northward route.
Further north, the climate becomes increasingly cold. When you reach the Far North, most of the Soul Beast you encounter are related to ice.
However, the Golden Sacred Dragon's abilities are not suited for development in the ice attribute.
If one were to arbitrarily choose a Soul Beast for Yu Xiaogang simply to avoid delaying the journey, it would contradict his original intention of bringing his disciple out for training.
Thinking of this, Li Qingshan raised his hand and tapped on the map, saying in a deep voice:
"Let's postpone our northward journey. We'll head south later and explore the northern part of the Star Dou Great Forest. There are many different kinds of Soul Beast there, giving us more options for finding a suitable Third Soul Ring Sanpao."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo walked closer, glanced at the map, and then nodded.
"That place is indeed more suitable. If we continue north, we'll encounter more and more ice-attribute Soul Beast, and even if Senior Brother finds one he likes, it might not be suitable for his Martial Soul."
Looking at the route back on the map, Yu Xiaogang hesitated and said, "Teacher, because of my incident, everyone has to turn back..."
"The Far North isn't going anywhere," Chen Jianjun said with a smile as he approached with tea. "But the Soul Ring will follow you for life. What's a little detour?"
Li Qingshan nodded slightly.
"Your cultivation is the most important thing. Now that you've reached Level 30, let's resolve the issue of your Third Soul Ring first."
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang did not refuse again and solemnly agreed.
The following morning, the convoy set off again, heading south along the same route.
A few days later, the group finally arrived at a small town on the northern outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
After arranging the carriages and horses and examining his son's body again, Dugu Bo met up with the others at the inn.
Flender took the token given to him by Ning Fengzhi and went to the shops within the sect to inquire about information. When he returned, he had several sketches marked with routes.
"Teacher, these are the routes that the Soul Hunting teams in this area often take."
He spread the sketch on the table and continued:
"The shopkeepers said that there have been quite a few groups going into the mountains lately, but each group is looking for different Soul Beast, and the information they've sent back is rather mixed up."
Li Qingshan looked at them for a moment, then put two of them away.
"Knowing which places people have walked through is enough. We'll have to go inside and confirm the traces of the Soul Beast ourselves."
The next day, the group followed a forest path on the north side and entered the Star Dou Great Forest.
Tall trees blocked out the sunlight, and the further in you went, the more humid the air became. Occasionally, the roars of beasts could be heard in the distance, and small figures would occasionally flit through the branches and leaves.
Liu Erlong subconsciously slowed his pace.
Bibi Dong walked beside her, her eyes watching the bushes on either side. Flender, meanwhile, used a gap in the woods to climb to a slightly higher position to survey the path ahead.
Li Qingshan did not unleash his own aura, but instead allowed his spiritual perception to slowly extend along the direction in which the group was moving.
After all, if all the nearby Soul Beast were scared away, it would become more troublesome to find Soul Ring for Yu Xiaogang.
Along the way, the group discovered several traces left by thousand-year-old Soul Beast, but none of them were suitable for Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul.
Meanwhile, deep in the Forest.
A burly figure moved through the dense forest. His steps seemed unhurried, yet each step covered several meters.
It was Xiong Jun in human form.
After leaving the Lake of Life, the Ferocious Beast, following the instructions given by Di Tian, split up and entered the areas inhabited by humans.
Xiong Jun chose the north.
It had little interest in human cities, but dared not disregard the Silver Dragon King's orders, and could only patiently search.
"A human with the Golden Dragon King Bloodline..." Xiong Jun's eyes held a scrutinizing look as he recalled the battle that Di Tian had recounted.
The fact that the human was able to temporarily seal off Di Tian at least shows that he does have some skills. As for the other party's claim of being the Golden Dragon King, it still doesn't believe it.
Just then...
Suddenly, something unusual came from the silver scale in his arms.
Xiong Jun stopped abruptly, reached out and took out the scale. The once quiet silver scale now shone with a very faint luster.
"You sensed it?"
It raised its head and looked straight north.
"Di Tian said that as long as one gets close to that bloodline, the scales bestowed by the Lord will react. Could it be...?"
Xiong Jun grasped the scale, a slow smile spreading across his face, and said:
"That saves me the trouble of looking outside."
As soon as it finished speaking, its figure disappeared into the woods ahead, rushing swiftly towards the direction from which the silver scales had sensed it.
Meanwhile, Li Qingshan was leading the group across a low hillside, and the distance between them was constantly decreasing.
Clear Sky Sect, Council Hall.
Tang Zhen read the secret letter in his hand twice, then looked up, his expression much more solemn than before.
"Slaughter City?"
An elder took the record and frowned deeply after reading only a few lines.
"Where did the old sect leader actually go?"
Tang Zhen nodded slowly and said:
"The portrait, the Martial Soul, and the time of its appearance have all been verified. The old records that the Spirit Hall found there can be linked to the information we have."
For years, the Clear Sky Sect has been searching for Tang Chen.
Now that there is finally a concrete clue, none of the people in the hall can truly relax.
Tang Chen entered the Slaughter City, and there has been no news of him since. No one knows why he went in or why he never returned.
After a moment of silence, an elder spoke up, "Now that we have a location, we must send people to search for it. However, Sect Master, you cannot go in personally."
Tang Zhen looked up at him.
The elder continued:
"Now you are the only Titled Douluo left in the sect. The funeral arrangements for the two elders have not yet been completed, and the sect needs someone to oversee things."
"If you also lose communication after entering, what will the Clear Sky Sect do?"
Tang Zhen's grip on the letter tightened slightly.
He understood these things, of course.
But his father had been missing for many years, and now that he finally knew where he had gone, how could he be willing to stay in the sect and wait?
Just then, Tang Xiao and Tang Hao exchanged a glance and walked out at the same time.
"Father, let's go."
Tang Zhen's gaze sharpened.
Tang Xiao solemnly cupped his hands and said in a deep voice, "The sect cannot do without you. The task of finding my grandfather will be entrusted to me and my brother Hao."
Tang Hao nodded in agreement and said:
"Grandfather has been away for many years, and someone has to go in to find him. My brother and I traveling together will help us take care of each other if anything happens."
Tang Zhen's voice deepened as he asked:
Do you know what that place is?
"Even your grandfather hasn't been heard from for many years after he went in, and you dare to say that you can find him after you go in?"