Star Dou Great Forest, Mixed Zone.
This was the region of the Star Dou Great Forest with the greatest variety and number of soul beasts, primarily home to soul beasts ranging from a hundred to ten thousand years old.
Huo Yuhao had followed Vina and the others into the Mixed Zone, and they had decided to search here for suitable soul rings.
High overhead, Du Busi looked down at the ground, carefully searching for the auras of potentially suitable soul beasts within the dense forest.
Huo Yuhao and the other three advanced slowly directly beneath him.
Whether by coincidence or because they had vaguely sensed Du Busi's presence, not a single soul beast of any considerable age appeared within several miles of the surrounding forest.
Du Busi frowned impatiently. At this rate, who knew how long it would take to find suitable soul beasts for Huo Yuhao and the two girls?
He simply landed back on the ground and told them, "Who knows how long we'll be searching? How about this: just tell Old Man what sort of soul beasts you need."
Vina asked hesitantly, "But Sect Master, didn't you make an agreement with the Star Dou Great Forest...?"
Du Busi waved dismissively. "As long as they aren't over a hundred thousand years old, it's fine."
Delighted, Vina said respectfully, "Thank you, Sect Master. Mu Xue and I need ice-attribute soul beasts. I can probably withstand one a little over seven thousand years old, while Mu Xue can withstand about six thousand years."
Du Busi asked casually, "Vina, doesn't your brain martial soul need soul rings?"
Vina shook her head. "Sect Master, I've thought it over. I'll wait until I reach five rings before adding new soul rings to my brain. The secret technique for increasing soul ring age isn't