In the time that followed, Lin Yan immersed himself in this ocean of knowledge. He first found the detailed information on the types of Soul Beast that Han Shuirou had pointed out, and began to read it carefully.
"A Study on the Habits of Earth Dragon Sinew Vine ": This text and illustrations vividly describe how this Soul Beast mostly grows deep in mountains rich in earth energy. Its vines penetrate deep into the ground, drawing power from the earth's veins, making them exceptionally resilient, impervious to swords and blades, and unaffected by water or fire. Its core tendons possess extremely strong elasticity and self-repairing abilities. Absorbing its Soul Ring has a high probability of granting skills that enhance the resilience of Martial Soul and improve the effects of binding Soul Skill, and a small probability of granting auxiliary abilities that allow one to slowly recover by drawing power from the earth.
The " Record of Exotic Flowers of Extraordinary Flowers: The Everlasting Begonia Chapter" states that this type of begonia typically grows in blessed lands with extremely abundant life energy. Its flowers are pinkish-white, brimming with vitality, and its petals and dew are said to have miraculous effects, even reviving the dead and healing bones (an exaggeration). Absorbing its Soul Ring could potentially grant powerful healing Soul Skill or a passive effect that accelerates the recovery of one's Soul Power and physical strength, significantly enhancing the vitality of Martial Soul.
" The Illustrated Records of Unusual Trees: The Ghost-Faced Demon Spider Tree ": This is a rather sinister Plant-type Soul Beast, often coexisting with demon spider-type Soul Beast. Its trunk is covered in patterns resembling ghost faces, and it possesses a certain degree of Mental Interference and devouring abilities. Its most unique feature is its near-immortal regeneration ability; as long as its core is not completely destroyed, it can quickly absorb surrounding life energy to regenerate. Absorbing its Soul Ring is highly risky, requiring extremely strong mental power and Martial Soul quality to suppress its sinister aura. Success may grant powerful regeneration, devouring, or mental attack skills.
As Lin Yan read, he silently analyzed and weighed the options in his mind.
The Earth Dragon Sinew Vine's "Resilience" and "Earth Regeneration" abilities perfectly suit his needs, but its aggressiveness seems insufficient.
The "life force" and "recovery" effects of the Everlasting Begonia are excellent, but it may be biased towards pure support, and its compatibility with his existing attack system needs to be considered.
The Ghost-Faced Demon Spider Tree's "regeneration" ability was extremely tempting, but the risks and uncontrollability involved made him hesitate.
He didn't limit himself to those three types, but began to explore other possible high-level Plant-type Soul Beast. Han Shuirou also did her best to help him find relevant books and notes.
In the " Fragmentary Scroll of Ancient Plant Soul Beast ", he saw fragments about strange plants containing the power of light and stars, such as " Sun Vine ", " Moonlight Moss " and " Star Tree ". Although the records were incomplete, they opened up new ideas for him.
In the insights of some predecessors in "Speculation on Martial Soul Fusion and Soul Skill Mutation", he mentioned the wonderful chemical reactions that may occur when absorbing Soul Ring of different attributes. This made him realize that he could not only look at the attributes of the Soul Beast itself, but also had to consider the synergy with his existing Soul Skill.
In " Case Studies of Limit Soul Ring Absorption," some Soul Master shared their successful and unsuccessful experiences in absorbing powerful Soul Beast Soul Ring beyond their level, which also gave him a clearer understanding of the limits of his own physical strength and Soul Power.
Time flew by as he focused on reading. Lin Yan absorbed this valuable knowledge like a sponge, and his conception of the Fourth Soul Ring became clearer and more complex. He was no longer satisfied with just "resilience" and "vitality," and began to think about how to combine these characteristics with attack, control, and even domain to form a more perfect combat system.
Before he knew it, the sky outside the window had darkened, and the library was automatically illuminated with a softer glow. Han Shuirou was already sitting quietly to the side, not disturbing him, and was reading a book about aquatic plant Soul Beast herself.
Lin Yan closed the thick book " Compendium of the Continent's Exotic Plants and Beasts," rubbed his slightly sore temples, and let out a long sigh of relief. Although he hadn't made a final decision yet, he already had several alternative plans in mind, and his understanding of Plant-type Soul Beast had reached a whole new level.
"How's it going? Any leads?" Han Shuirou asked in a low voice as she saw him stop.
"Yes, we've found a few directions, and we've gained a lot." Lin Yan nodded, looking at the mountain of books in front of him, and sincerely thanked Han Shuirou: "I really owe you a lot today, Shuirou, otherwise I really don't know how long it would have taken me to find this place by myself."
"Hehe, I'm glad I could help!" Han Shuirou smiled happily, then asked with concern, "So what are your plans next? Are you going to hunt for Soul Ring?"
"We need to consider this more carefully and determine our final target." Lin Yan's gaze swept over the books that recorded the locations where powerful Soul Beast were found. "Moreover, hunting a suitable Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast is no easy task; we need to be fully prepared."
"Ten thousand years!" Han Shuirou covered her mouth, her eyes wide with shock. "You... you plan to absorb a ten-thousand-year-old Fourth Soul Ring? That... that's too dangerous!"
The limit of Soul Master's Fourth Soul Ring is generally considered to be around five thousand years. Directly absorbing Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, with its immense energy and Soul Shock, is extremely dangerous for Soul Master at the Soul Ancestor level.
A confident glint flashed in Lin Yan's eyes. "Risk and opportunity go hand in hand. My physical strength and Soul Power should be enough to give it a try." He didn't elaborate on the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well tempering and other opportunities.
"Then you must be careful!" Han Shuirou said earnestly. "If you need help, I can ask the teacher for assistance!"
Looking into her sincere eyes, Lin Yan was moved and smiled, "Thank you, I will if you need anything."
Just then, the door to the library opened again, and Su Wanqing walked in with a meaningful smile on her face.
"It seems you've made quite a bit of progress." She glanced at the pile of books in front of Lin Yan Lin Yan, then at the thoughtful glint still in his eyes. "Well? Have you found a target you'd like to pursue?"