Time flew by, and Lin Mo and Ye Lingling had already spent three full days in this Soul Hunting Forest.
During these three days, they did not venture too deep into the core area of the forest, but only searched for the Soul Beast they needed within the range that the Charmander could easily handle.
During the day, they would follow the stream and the obvious marks left by the Soul Beast to find the traces of the Soul Beast they needed. In the evening, they would find a relatively safe place to rest, and at night, the two of them would take turns keeping watch.
Although Charmander also needs rest, Charmander is the only one among the two who has sufficient fighting power.
Therefore, we can only make things difficult for Charmander, keeping it in a light sleep state where it can be woken up at any time.
The Charmander seemed remarkably adapted to the environment of the Soul Hunting Forest, returning here feeling just like coming home.
Moreover, Charmander's much sharper senses compared to the two of them helped them avoid many potential dangers.
It's no exaggeration to say that it thrives here.
Ye Lingling also witnessed firsthand the formidable strength of the Charmander, which far exceeded her initial expectations.
She never expected that the Charmander, who seemed greedy and somewhat adorable in front of her, would be so fierce once it entered battle mode.
Ordinary Hundred-Year Soul Beast are no match for it at all, and cannot even withstand a single " Flame Charge ".
More often than not, the Charmander doesn't even need to use its Soul Skill; the high-temperature flames it instinctively spews are enough to suppress ordinary Soul Beast.
However, even so, Lin Mo did not allow the Charmander to rampage and kill indiscriminately in the Soul Hunting Forest.
They hunted only one wild boar, which had just entered the hundred-year cultivation stage and had attacked them proactively, as a food reserve for the next period of time.
Most of the other Soul Beast encountered were driven away by the Charmander unless they attacked first, and their lives were not harmed.
This Soul Hunting Forest is, after all, a man-made enclosure, a place specifically for providing Soul Ring to Soul Master.
Even entering this place requires a warrant issued by the Spirit Hall; indiscriminately slaughtering Soul Beast is an act explicitly prohibited by the Spirit Hall.
The reason for this rule is quite simple: to prevent the depletion of resources.
After all, the growth rate of Soul Beast is more than a hundred times slower than that of Soul Master.
If everyone engages in rampant killing, it probably won't be long before newer Soul Master can no longer find the high-level Soul Ring they need.
Moreover, being outsiders in the Soul Hunting Forest, creating too much bloodshed would only bring them unnecessary trouble.
Incidentally, thanks to the Storage Soul Tool that Ye Lingling carried with her, the rather large wild boar was not wasted.
As a Fire-type Soul Master, controlling flames is almost instinctive for Lin Mo.
Therefore, even though it was my first time grilling meat and I only used some simple seasonings that I carried with me, the meat still tasted quite good.
Even Ye Lingling, who is usually not picky about food quality, ate more than usual.
The portion that wasn't finished was stored in Ye Lingling's Storage Soul Tool.
At their rate of consumption, the wild boar meat stored in the Storage Soul Tool would probably only last for another one or two days.
Charmander already has an enormous appetite, and in an environment like the Soul Rift Forest, it needs to remain vigilant at all times.
In this situation, while its Soul Power consumption increases significantly, its appetite also increases considerably.
Lin Mo himself is a glutton no less than the Charmander, and his superhuman physical abilities also require a lot of energy.
The morning of the fourth day.
Sunlight filtered through the dense canopy of trees, casting dappled patterns of light on the open ground not far away.
Not far from the clearing, in the bushes, Lin Mo, Ye Lingling, and Charmander had been waiting for quite some time.
The three of them were doing their best to conceal their auras so as not to be discovered by the Soul Beast that was feeding not far away.
Following Lin Mo's gaze, looking into the distance, one could see Soul Beast with its head down, munching on the roots of some kind of plant.
It wasn't particularly large, but its limbs were exceptionally thick, and its body was covered with a thick layer of yellowish-brown scales that gleamed like rocks in the sunlight.
Its tail is short, thick, and powerful; each swing kicks up a cloud of dust.
"It's Thick-Armored Earth Dragon, a type of Earth Dragon Soul Beast with quite good defensive capabilities. It has a relatively gentle nature and mainly feeds on plant roots and stems!"
Lin Mo deliberately lowered his voice, speaking almost into Ye Lingling's ear, to avoid disturbing the Thick-Armored Earth Dragon that was engrossed in eating not far away.
Ye Lingling could clearly feel Lin Mo's warm breath. Her ears twitched slightly, but she didn't look away.
Ye Lingling also deliberately lowered her voice. "Does this Thick-Armored Earth Dragon meet your needs?"
Lin Mo squinted as he carefully examined the Thick-Armored Earth Dragon's details, while simultaneously beginning to calculate rapidly in his mind.
After hesitating for a moment, he nodded, keeping his voice still very low. "Judging from its length and the shape and size of its scales, its cultivation level should be around six hundred years."
"Since it doesn't exceed the theoretical limit of over seven hundred years for a normal quasi- Soul Grandmaster's Second Soul Ring Soul Ring, it's a fairly standard choice for Second Soul Ring."
After spending the past three days traveling together, plus the six months they spent together at the clinic, Ye Lingling thought she knew Lin Mo well enough.
But during this Soul Hunting journey, Lin Mo still revealed many things that she hadn't expected.
Aside from his decent barbecue skills, what surprised and surprised Ye Lingling was Lin Mo's knowledge of various Soul Beast.
During these three days, Lin Mo could name almost all the Soul Beast they encountered in the forest.
Moreover, he could also describe the habits, attack methods, and general abilities of the Soul Beast he encountered.
Even as before, it can make a rough judgment on the cultivation years of Soul Beast, although there may be some discrepancies, the error will not be too large.
This level of knowledge is completely unexpected for someone his age.
According to Lin Mo's explanation, he learned all this knowledge at the academy, spending a lot of time in the libraries of the junior and intermediate academies.
I'm quite interested in this kind of knowledge, just like those medical books.
He knew more about the Soul Beast, especially those related to his future Soul Ring selection, and in greater detail.
After spending three days together, Ye Lingling naturally noticed this as well.
From Lin Mo's descriptions of those Soul Beast, she could clearly sense that Lin Mo had a much deeper and more detailed understanding of various dragon-related Soul Beast compared to ordinary Soul Beast.
After spending three days together, braving the elements and facing potential dangers in the wild, their relationship gradually grew closer.
Just like before, when she was alone with Lin Mo, Ye Lingling was more willing to ask questions on her own.
Although his words were still brief, he was no longer as absorbed in his own world as before.
But at that moment, the situation on the field suddenly changed in a way that neither of them expected!
A Red shadow, like Gui Mei, suddenly darted out from the woods to the side, seemingly stirring up a blood-red gust of wind around it. Its speed was so fast that it left only a blur.
Head straight for the Thick-Armored Earth Dragon that's feeding!