After bringing Ning Rongrong into the poisonous formation and finding a safe place, Qi Ling gave her a knife so she could quickly end the life of the Qilin Armor Beast.
After so much training, Ning Rongrong is no longer the pampered young lady who wouldn't even dare to kill a chicken. Although she still instinctively feels disgusted by killing, she has no choice but to do so in order to obtain Soul Ring.
After Ning Rongrong sat down to begin absorbing her Soul Ring, Liu Erlong volunteered to be her guard. After all, they were in the forest, and no one could predict what might happen. Moreover, Soul Master are at their most vulnerable when absorbing Soul Ring, so they had to be extremely careful.
When Qi Ling emerged from the woods, the number of Soul Beast had grown to thirty or forty, far exceeding what the group could handle. Therefore, they all retreated back into the poison array to hide.
"My goodness, Boss Qi, your Beast-Attracting Powder technique is just too effective! So many Soul Beast are gathered here, neither daring to come in nor willing to leave. It's truly spectacular!" Ma Hongjun exclaimed in surprise.
Even the Grandmaster nodded and said, "Hmm, Qi Ling, your Beast-Attracting Powder is indeed a drug I've never seen before. Its effects are astonishing. Just how can it attract so many Soul Beast?"
Qi Ling smiled and said, "Oh, that's very simple. All living things need to eat, and this Beast-Attracting Powder arouses their appetite! And it's an irresistible, intense appetite, so they won't leave until the aroma dissipates."
"Appetite? That means, what if this poison array can't stop them..." Ma Hongjun couldn't help but swallow.
Dai Mubai, standing nearby, chuckled and said, "Haha, we'll leave you here, Fatty. You're so fat, you'll keep them eating for a long time, and then we can take the opportunity to escape!"
"What? I'm not fat, I'm strong!" Ma Hongjun protested.
Xiao Wu, standing to the side, laughed and said, "Hehe, since you're so powerful, Fatty, wouldn't it be perfect for you to help us hold them off?"
"I'm not Boss Qi, I wouldn't have enough lives to stay here even if I had ten!" Ma Hongjun muttered.
After a round of jokes, Flender asked loudly, "Alright, now those of you who haven't obtained Soul Ring yet— Qi Ling, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Tang San —are the only four left. Have you decided what Soul Beast you want? Your Teacher Zhao and I will help you get them!"
Of the four, Xiao Wu naturally doesn't need to hunt Soul Beast, because of her true identity, her Soul Ring are all formed by herself.
As for Qi Ling, these Soul Beast were not up to par, because the Soul Beast currently lingering outside the poison array were no more than 15,000 years old, which was not worthy of Qi Ling's attention.
"Sigh, it seems I'll have to make a trip to the Star Dou Great Forest if I want to obtain my Fourth Soul Ring," Qi Ling thought helplessly to herself.
As for Zhu Zhuqing and Tang San, these Soul Beast are just right for them, and even if they are slightly older, they have Qi Ling's "Spirit Ascension Pill " as an aid, so they only need to consider the Soul Beast that are most suitable for them.
" Xiao San, I suggest you choose that Man Faced Demon Spider. It has nearly six thousand years of cultivation, which should be just right for you!" the Grandmaster said at this moment.
"Moreover, it's the same type of Soul Beast you hunted last time. Absorbing it will not only greatly enhance your Third Soul Skill, but also create a Fourth Soul Skill for self-defense! Even your External Soul Bone will be upgraded due to the same Soul Beast, which will greatly benefit your strength!"
Tang San hesitated after hearing the Grandmaster's words. Qi Ling naturally knew what he was hesitating about, because among those Soul Beast, there was a ten-thousand-year-old Cave Demon Spider. In order to strengthen his control ability, Tang San was hesitating whether he should absorb its Soul Ring.
In fact, if these two Soul Beast were of the same age, Qi Ling would definitely advise Tang San to choose the Man Faced Demon Spider, because the benefits it could bring to Tang San would be enormous, representing a significant enhancement to his own abilities.
More importantly, Tang San's Third Soul Skill is also a control skill. If he absorbs another Soul Ring from the same Soul Beast, it will definitely evolve, and its effect may not be worse than his Fourth Soul Skill.
However, the allure of a ten- Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring is still greater. After all, Soul Beast undergoes a qualitative change after ten thousand years, and the same applies to the Soul Master who absorbs it. The benefits gained are obviously greater than those of a six-thousand-year Soul Ring.
As for Tang San's final decision, Qi Ling believed he would make it naturally. Moreover, with Grandmaster guiding him, he was sure to make the right choice. Therefore, Qi Ling focused her attention on Zhu Zhuqing.
"Well, Zhu Zhuqing, have you chosen a suitable Soul Beast?" Qi Ling asked.
Zhu Zhuqing nodded and pointed to a Soul Beast in the shadows in the distance, saying, "That's it."
Qi Ling stared intently, but for a moment he couldn't find which Soul Beast Zhu Zhuqing was referring to. It wasn't until he used his Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils that he finally locked onto the Soul Beast's figure.
It was a tiger completely black, very similar in appearance to the Ghost Tiger from before, but much smaller in size. It looked less imposing and more eerie.
Although it is smaller in size, it is a genuine Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast! It belongs to a superior mutated variety of Ghost Tiger after breaking through ten thousand years, named Ghost Shadow Tiger. Compared with ordinary Ghost Tiger, it is a hundred times rarer and much more difficult to deal with.
Its most troublesome aspect is that it can disappear into the shadows and launch a surprise attack! It is also a master of stealth; even Qi Ling didn't notice it just now.
Without a doubt, this Ghost Shadow Tiger is one of the highest-level beings in this group of Soul Beast. It is not only higher than the ten-thousand-year-old Cave Demon Spider, but it is also inferior to the other ten- Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
Admittedly, this Soul Beast is extremely suitable for Zhu Zhuqing; the enhancement from a ten- Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast can overshadow all other factors! However, absorbing Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast is not so simple.
" Zhu Zhuqing, are you sure you want to absorb its Soul Ring? It's a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, and of extremely high quality. Absorbing it will be incredibly difficult!" Qi Ling said to Zhu Zhuqing. "Even with the effects of the Spirit Ascension Pill, you'll still be taking a huge risk."
Zhu Zhuqing smiled faintly and said, "I'm willing to take such a risk! If we're going to acquire something, we should naturally choose the best. And more importantly, I don't want to disappoint you!"
"Me? How could I, Zhu Zhuqing? You don't need to force yourself for my sake!" Qi Ling said helplessly.
"I know, Qi Ling, this is for myself, but it's also for you!" Zhu Zhuqing said, her eyes sparkling like stars. "I hope I can become your proudest creation!"