Douluo: My Custom Achievement System

That was also when Silver Moon Foxes were hardest to catch.

They could use reflected moonlight to travel back and forth, making it impossible to pinpoint their location.

During the day, they rested in trees, making it the best time to hunt them.

"Stop, and don't make a sound." Li Lingyu raised a hand to signal the two to stop and transmitted his voice to them.

Jiang Yi immediately caught Jiang Nannan, who had nearly failed to stop herself, and stood quietly in place.

The two stopped, but Li Lingyu continued forward.

Surprisingly, as he walked, he didn't disturb the surrounding mist in the slightest, nor did he leave any footprints.

It was as if no one were walking through the mist at all.

Jiang Yi watched Li Lingyu gradually disappear into the fog.

I'm too weak. I can't see through this mist at all. He felt a little helpless.

He lowered his head to look at the ground beneath his feet, a surprised expression appearing on his face.

About three minutes later, a dazzling silver light suddenly burst forth from the expanse of white mist.

It was so intense that it pierced straight through the thick fog.

Jiang Yi and Jiang Nannan's attention was drawn to the silver light at once. It turned into a thread, shooting like a meteor across the sky before vanishing into another patch of mist.

Immediately afterward, Li Lingyu walked back out of the mist, a look of surprise on his face.

"Teacher, what happened?" Jiang Yi asked.

Li Lingyu shook his head helplessly and told them what had just happened.

As soon as he entered the mist, he had spotted a Silver Moon Fox resting in a tree. It was roughly three hundred and ninety years old, making it an excellent match for Jiang Nannan.

He had intended to use his cultivation to catch it without a sound.

But after he caught the Silver Moon Fox, it transformed into moonlight in its panic and escaped.

The sudden turn of events, coupled with the Silver Moon Fox's lack of a physical form at the time, had kept him from catching it in time.

"This Silver Moon Fox can turn its body into moonlight. Its bloodline must have reverted to its ancestral form, making it an even better match for Nannan."

Jiang Nannan's eyes lit up at this.

Who wouldn't want a stronger Soul Ring?

"Teacher, I remember that Silver Moon Foxes usually only gain the ability to turn into moonlight after they pass ten thousand years."

"Even if its bloodline reverted to its ancestral form and gave it that ability, using it must have taken a great deal out of it," Jiang Yi said.

Li Lingyu nodded slightly. "That's right. After turning into moonlight, that Silver Moon Fox couldn't have gotten far. It's still nearby."

"It wants to hide in the mist so we can't find it. In that case, I'll make the mist disappear."

"Wait, Teacher. I might have a way to find it. Let me try first." Jiang Yi stopped Li Lingyu before he could make a big move.

"All right, you try first," Li Lingyu agreed, seeing that Jiang Yi seemed to have a plan in mind.

With his permission, a blue light flashed in Jiang Yi's hand. Blue Silver Grass formed and extended toward the ground at his feet.

Wildfires could not burn it all away; the spring breeze brought it back to life. Blue Silver Grass was the hardiest plant on the Douluo Continent, able to survive in almost any environment.

Even in this extremely muddy land and damp environment, Blue Silver Grass continued to grow tenaciously.

As his Blue Silver Grass touched the Blue Silver Grass on the ground, Jiang Yi's perspective changed abruptly.

Chapter 18: "Horse-Tripping Rope," Power of Moonlight

The Blue Silver Grass in Jiang Yi's hand emitted a faint blue glow as it plunged down into the muddy ground.

It connected to the roots of the other Blue Silver Grass, and he used his spiritual power to communicate with them.

With his previous experience, he quickly completed the process.

Then Grass-Headed Emperor activated, and in an instant, he could share the vision of the surrounding Blue Silver Grass.

"Where is the Silver Moon Fox hiding?" Jiang Yi sent the command to the Blue Silver Grass with his mind.

Upon receiving the command, all the Blue Silver Grass around him began to move, swaying gently as though a breeze had passed through.

Each blade of Blue Silver Grass continued to pass the message along, and soon the information came back.

"The Silver Moon Fox is here with me."

Jiang Yi was now connected in mind with the Blue Silver Grass within range. Although the message had passed from one blade to another before finally reaching his mind,

he could still locate the first blade of Blue Silver Grass to say those words in an instant.

With a thought, Jiang Yi's perspective changed once again.

Before his eyes, a fox covered in silver fur, with a crescent-shaped mark on its forehead, lay silently in the grass.

The Silver Moon Fox, which normally hated dirt above all else, could no longer spare a thought for the muddy ground beneath it if it wanted to avoid being found.

So they're all here.

"I found it." Jiang Yi opened his eyes.

"The Silver Moon Fox is fifteen meters ahead and to the left, hiding in a patch of Blue Silver Grass."

Hearing the location Jiang Yi gave, Li Lingyu immediately began to investigate.

A wisp of pale cyan power appeared at his fingertip and flew ahead to the left, passing through layers of mist until it reached the place Jiang Yi had described.

"It really is there." Surprise flashed in Li Lingyu's eyes as he stood in place.

There truly were far too many unexpected things about this disciple of his.

Having confirmed where the Silver Moon Fox was hiding, Li Lingyu did not hesitate. His figure turned into a breeze and flashed away.

In an instant, Li Lingyu arrived at the Silver Moon Fox's hiding place.

He reached toward the Silver Moon Fox, and a fierce wind immediately formed a gigantic palm that swept toward it.

"Awoo!" Sensing the threat, the Silver Moon Fox let out a startled cry.

It couldn't understand how it had been found so easily.

In that moment of crisis, the Silver Moon Fox kicked hard with its hind legs, trying to escape.

Just then, a blade of Blue Silver Grass glowing with blue light shot out of the earth beneath the Silver Moon Fox's feet.

It wrapped around the Silver Moon Fox's left leg. The normally fragile Blue Silver Grass became extraordinarily tough, forcibly holding the fox in place.

The fierce wind arrived in the next instant, immobilizing the Silver Moon Fox.

Watching this, Li Lingyu no longer knew what to think.

In truth, he could have easily caught the Silver Moon Fox even without the help of that blade of Blue Silver Grass.

But Jiang Yi's ability to use Blue Silver Grass without an attached Soul Ring to such an extent genuinely surprised him.

On the Douluo Continent, the one that cultivated the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul best was undoubtedly the Tang Sect, with its ten-thousand-year legacy.

But even members of the Tang Sect would probably have struggled to use Blue Silver Grass to this extent before absorbing a Soul Ring.

With a thought, the bound Silver Moon Fox flew into his hand.

Li Lingyu carried the Silver Moon Fox back to Jiang Yi and Jiang Nannan.

"I've caught it. This isn't a suitable place to absorb a Soul Ring, so let's leave first."

"All right," the two answered in unison.

This time, Li Lingyu led the way, dispersing all the mist in their path. Cyan wind wrapped around Jiang Yi and Jiang Nannan,

making them much faster on their feet.

When they reached the outskirts of the Mysterious Water Forest, the heavy dampness finally disappeared, and Jiang Yi felt he could breathe much more easily.

They stopped in a safe place, and he plopped down on the ground, his face slightly pale.

Communicating with the Blue Silver Grass and using it to bind the Silver Moon Fox had both taken quite a bit out of him.

"Brother Jiang Yi, are you all right?" Jiang Nannan asked worriedly.

Her Soul Power was at level ten, and since she had barely expended any of it, she was naturally full of vigor.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. Nannan, hurry and absorb the Soul Ring. This one suits you very well," Jiang Yi said with a faint smile.

"Mm." Seeing that Jiang Yi was fine, Jiang Nannan nodded obediently.

Li Lingyu placed the Silver Moon Fox in front of Jiang Nannan and handed her a silver-white dagger.

Holding the dagger, Jiang Nannan hesitated, a trace of reluctance flashing across her face. After a moment, she finally slit the Silver Moon Fox's throat.

Blood flowed steadily, and the Silver Moon Fox's faintly glowing fur grew utterly dull.

Before long, a Yellow Soul Ring rose above the Silver Moon Fox's corpse.

Jiang Nannan immediately sat cross-legged on the ground and used her Soul Power to draw the Soul Ring toward her, beginning to absorb it.

"Recover a little." Light flashed in Li Lingyu's hand, and a Milk Bottle appeared.

Jiang Yi took the Milk Bottle and expertly began using it to restore his Soul Power. Clearly, this was not his first time using one.

Although he was a Soul Master from the original Douluo Three Kingdoms, Li Lingyu had no particular aversion to Soul Tools.

On the contrary, he was interested in whether Soul Tools could help with his theoretical research.

Unfortunately, the vast majority of Soul Tools in this era were used for warfare and combat between Soul Masters.

Almost none were designed to assist with Martial Soul research.

As his Soul Power steadily recovered, Jiang Yi closed his eyes, settled his mind, and summoned the system panel.

During the Soul Hunt just now, he had earned another achievement.

"Detected that the host's Blue Silver Grass successfully tripped a Hundred-Year Soul Beast. Achievement earned."

"Achievement name: The Wisdom of the 'Horse-Tripping Rope' (Your Martial Soul has finally found its purpose in life: becoming a proper horse-tripping rope.)"

"Achievement reward: Skill acquired, 'Grass Trip.' Consume a tiny amount of Soul Power to use Blue Silver Grass to wrap around a target's legs, instantly causing the target to lose balance."

"Note: The effect drops sharply against targets above the Soul Elder level."

It actually gave me a skill, and such a useful one at that.

After reading the achievement description, Jiang Yi's heart filled with joy.

This was his first time obtaining a skill from an achievement, and it was also his very first skill.

A skill that could make Soul Masters below the Soul Elder level lose their balance would be considered god-tier by anyone.

If he had a Soul Tool, he could even use this skill to defeat a Soul Master.

His Soul Power was soon fully restored. Jiang Yi opened his eyes and immediately looked at Jiang Nannan, who was absorbing the Soul Ring.

The yellow light of the Soul Ring enveloped Jiang Nannan, but the fur that had appeared on her body because of Martial Soul Possession was giving off a soft silver glow.

"Is that the Power of Moonlight?" Jiang Yi sounded somewhat uncertain.

"That's right, it's the Power of Moonlight. I didn't expect Nannan to be so lucky that she would inherit this innate ability from the Silver Moon Fox."

"Is this the change that fusing with a Soul Ring of the same origin can bring about?" Li Lingyu murmured excitedly.

"Perhaps she was just lucky." Jiang Yi's words poured a little cold water on his excitement.

But that was indeed the truth. How could a single Soul Ring possibly bring about such a great change?

Chapter 19: Moon's Instant, Return to Spirit Mountain City

Hearing this, Li Lingyu's excitement subsided. He also knew that Jiang Yi was telling the truth.

It was just that seeing new progress in his theory had made him unable to contain his excitement.

After that brief interlude, time ticked by, and night soon fell.

Bright moonlight streamed down upon Jiang Nannan, who had yet to finish absorbing the Soul Ring, and an even stranger sight appeared.

Not only her fur but her entire body was giving off a silver light, and her whole form had become translucent.

It was as if, in the next instant, she would turn into moonlight and merge with the moon.