The carriage rumbled along, and a month and a half passed quietly between the wheels and the dust.
Starting from the Soul Hunting Town, Tang Feng and his group traversed the golden wheat fields of the Balak Kingdom, crossed the vast meadows of the Fasinuo Province, and then headed southwest along the ancient post road of the Yidefu Province.
The further west you go, the more undulating the terrain becomes, and as far as the eye can see, there are reddish-brown rock hills eroded into bizarre shapes by the wind.
The group had long been accustomed to this rhythm: during the day they would travel, meditate and cultivate in the carriage, and at night they would sit around the campfire chatting.
Life was ordinary, but peace was a rare treat.
On this day, the convoy finally entered the border area between the Yidefu Province and Xiwei'ersi Province.
Ahead, a continuous mountain range, resembling a reclining dragon, stretches across the sky and earth, dividing the two provinces sharply.
The mountain range is not steep, but it stretches endlessly, with peaks layered upon each other, shrouded in clouds and mist, and seemingly without end.
Five days ago, Oscar and Ning Rongrong both broke through the Level 60 barrier.
Tang Feng unfolded the map and said, " The Xiwei'er Mountain Range. Crossing these mountains leads to the Xiwei'ersi Province. Twenty more days' journey will take us to Vast Sea City. However, we need to stop here first. Xiwei'er Mountain City is not far ahead, and it's the last supply point before entering the mountains. We'll rest for a day, and then enter the Xiwei'er Mountain Range to find suitable Soul Ring for Little Ao and Rongrong."
After he finished speaking, he looked up at the vast and desolate mountains and forests outside the car window, and everyone immediately nodded in understanding.
Xiwei'er Mountain City, built on the hillside, with its cobblestone streets polished to a shine by the passing merchants and travelers.
The group found a clean inn to stay in, rested for half a day, bought supplies, and washed away the dust of their journey.
At dawn the next day, the group gathered and set off into the depths of the mountains.
The Xiwei'er Mountain Range stretch for hundreds of miles, with its main peak covered in snow all year round, while the area below the mountainside is a complex landscape of dense coniferous forests and volcanic zones.
The search lasted for fifteen days.
On the afternoon of the fifteenth day, Bai Chenxiang sensed something unusual while conducting reconnaissance from high altitude.
She spoke rapidly as she landed, "Five miles southeast, near the crater, there's Soul Beast with unusually active fire-attribute energy."
The group followed the trail.
It was a giant wild boar, its body as large as a mountain, its mane resembling solidified lava.
It was using its terrifying fangs to pry open the rock layers at the edge of the crater, and with each breath, scorching sparks spewed from its nostrils.
After a brief visual assessment, Tang Feng exclaimed with delight, "This is a ' Explosive Heaven-Burning Boar,' approximately 38,000 years old. It possesses excellent fire attributes, is extremely ferocious, and has incredibly strong short-range explosive power. When near death, it will trigger a one-time self-destructive impact with a large range and immense power."
He looked at Oscar and said, " Little Ao, this Soul Beast is perfect for you. It might even grant you a berserk Sausage- type Soul Skill!"
Oscar nodded in agreement, clearly very satisfied.
Tang Feng nodded and began assigning tasks.
The battle lasted less than fifteen minutes.
Tang Jian used the Space-Rending Step to rush to the flank of the Soul Beast, and the Clear Sky Hammer, with its purple afterimage of Sky-Chasing Strike, accurately smashed off its left fang, completely enraging the giant beast.
Taking advantage of the moment it turned towards Tang Jian, Zhu Zhuqing used her Nether Dreadclaw to tear open the thinnest layer of skin on its belly from bottom to top.
Dugu Yan's venom was injected into the wound at a rate that was just right, enough to numb the Soul Beast's nerve response without causing the poison to take effect too quickly.
With perfect teamwork and Ning Rongrong's amplification, the ' Explosive Heaven-Burning Boar ' knew it was doomed after a quarter of an hour and launched its dying, Lie Yan self-destruction at everyone.
Niu Zhen's feet took root, and the phantom of the tortoise shell and the Plate Armor Rhinoceros Martial Soul overlapped layer upon layer, blocking the energy impact of the self-destruction in front of everyone.
The shockwave blew away all the charred rocks within a radius of ten zhang, and the Niu Zhen was covered with spiderweb-like cracks.
When the smoke and dust cleared, the ' Explosive Heaven-Burning Boar ' was on its last legs.
Oscar swung his Ruyi Jingu Bang, smashing it heavily onto its head. The ' Explosive Heaven-Burning Boar ' crashed to the ground, its life force extinguished, and a deep black Soul Ring slowly rose up.
Oscar took a deep breath, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and guided his soul into his body.
Three hours later, he opened his eyes. His Soul Power fluctuations had stabilized at Level 62.
A Sausage, entirely crimson with flowing lava patterns, slowly materialized in Oscar's palm.
His voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement. " Sixth Soul Skill, ' Sky-High Rage Sausage.' After consumption, attack power increases by 300% for one minute. If the user has fire attribute, fire attribute damage is increased by 50%. There are no side effects or periods of weakness."
He paused, then added, "If I were to take it myself... my attack power would increase by 400%. The only downside is the high consumption; with my current Soul Power, I can only make three."
The crowd was silent for a moment, then gasped in unison and stepped forward to offer their congratulations.
A Food System Soul Emperor who can triple his teammates' combat power and quadruple his own at crucial moments! What does that mean?
A pure burst-type buff with no side effects or weakening period. For any Power Attack System Soul Master, this is a strategic-level support capable of turning the tide of battle.
The process of finding Soul Ring for Ning Rongrong was far from smooth.
Ning Rongrong made a clear request: her first five Soul Skill were single-target enhancements to strength, speed, soul, defense, and attack. Based on the sect's advice, her Sixth Soul Ring should be an attribute enhancement.
Such well-rounded Soul Beast are extremely rare, and another twenty days quietly passed in the search.
The team traversed the coniferous forests, volcanic zones, swamps, and canyons deep within the Xiwei'er Mountain Range.
On the evening of the twenty-first day, just as even Ning Rongrong herself began to waver, Bai Chenxiang finally brought news.
Her breathing was slightly erratic, and she pointed to a group of mountains in the distance, saying, "Among those mountains, there's a small grassland! On the grassland lives a deer, its fur is also seven-colored!"
" Seven-Colored Spirit Deer! That's an extremely rare Soul Beast!" Tang Feng suddenly stood up. "Let's go take a look!"
When everyone arrived, the sun was already setting behind the mountain ridge.
The deer stood quietly in the center of the grassland, its body surrounded by a seven-colored halo like the aurora borealis.
It lowers its head to drink water, and with each step it takes, tiny, colorful specks of light splash up from the grass where its hooves touch, scattering like fireflies.
"It really is Seven-Colored Spirit Deer! Around 35,000 years old... It is born with the ability to harmonize the seven basic attributes, which perfectly matches Rongrong's requirements!" Tang Feng's voice was extremely soft, as if afraid of disturbing the deer.
The outcome of the battle was predictable. The Seven-Colored Spirit Deer had almost no offensive capabilities and could only run desperately. However, it was naturally unable to escape the pursuit of the group of people. The chase lasted only a quarter of an hour.
Ning Rongrong personally ended its breath, and the seven-colored halo slowly flowed, eventually transforming into a deep and dazzling black Soul Ring.
She closed her eyes and guided the Soul Ring into her body.
Two hours later, when she opened her eyes again, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda appeared in her palm, its colors ranging from yellow to purple to black, with six Soul Ring slowly pulsating.
" Level 62, Sixth Soul Skill, sixth meaning: Enhancement." A very faint smile curved her lips. "Targeting the target's strongest attribute, it provides a 70% overall boost. For example, Zhu Zhuqing's speed, Tai Long's strength, Niu Zhen's defense, etc."
Tang Feng said with a smile, "Congratulations, Rongrong, on receiving a 70% boost to all attributes... The title of the number one support Martial Soul in the world is truly well-deserved!"
No one was surprised by this Soul Skill.
The amplification rate of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda has always been public. The rate is not a fixed value, but increases in stages as the number of Soul Ring increases. Ultimately, when Soul Master reaches the Titled Douluo level, the amplification rate can reach a maximum of 100%.
For any Soul Master or team, a support Soul Master who can instantly boost the team's combat power by 70% is undoubtedly incredibly valuable!
This is the fundamental reason why, despite its flaws and inability to break through Level 79 in its lifetime, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is still known as the number one support Martial Soul!
Moreover, Ning Rongrong has already evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and becoming Titled Douluo is no longer a dream. At that time, her support abilities will be terrifying!
Ten days later, the team returned along the same route. When the Xiwei'er Mountain City came into view again, a full month and a half had passed.
The group arrived at the inn where they had stored their carriages and spent two days replenishing their supplies and resting.
More than a thousand miles away from Vast Sea City, on the morning of the third day, the ten people boarded the carriage again, and the wheels started turning again, raising a trail of dust.