Dugu Fu could not help asking, "Will that have any adverse effects?"
Chen Xiaojun explained, "I wouldn't exactly call it harmful. The snake occupies the earth element slot, but snakes are most commonly water-aligned, so you'll have to choose another venomous creature for the water element."
"With the five elements generating one another, the third through sixth rings should be metal, water, wood, and fire, in that order."
"For these attributes-for example, the metal attribute of the third soul ring-a centipede would be best, followed by a scorpion or spider."
"The same principle applies to the rest. The species and numbers of these venomous creatures need careful consideration. After all, every one of these soul beasts has to carry potent venom."
Dugu Fu nodded in understanding. "That won't be a problem. There are countless venomous creatures in the world. We'll find suitable ones."
"Actually, my family has already researched the four kinds of venomous creatures I'll need next."
Chen Xiaojun's interest was piqued. "Oh? Let's hear it, then."
Dugu Fu explained in detail, "The soul beasts we have in mind for the third through sixth rings are the Man Faced Demon Spider, Ice Jade Scorpion, Flying Centipede, and Manggu Vermilion Toad, respectively."
"They're all practically on the same level as my Jade-Scaled Snake. The Man Faced Demon Spider and Flying Centipede are slightly weaker, but the difference isn't significant."
"Apart from the Manggu Vermilion Toad, which is rather hard to find, the others are relatively easy to obtain."
"There are quite a few Man Faced Demon Spiders in the Star Dou Great Forest, plenty of Ice Jade Scorpions in the Far North, and many Flying Centipedes in the Tianling Mountains of our Silves Kingdom."
Chen Xiaojun praised him. "As expected of a family specializing in poison arts. Your knowledge of