Death Desert
Although Li Yunzheng rated Li Ping'an's political talent as only above average, Wang Xingyu truly valued their ideas.
With her high level of ideological awareness and clear understanding of the relationship between resources and war, she is far superior to that crazy woman Bibi Dong.
Wang Xingyu had a plan in mind: to give the two of them certain powers in the future, allowing them to inherit the functions of the Spirit Hall, such as awakening Martial Soul for commoner Soul Master.
After all, when they first met, the two of them dared to face and deal with the matter of the city lord of Longxing City, showing that they were reliable.
"By the way, Ping An, what's your real name?" Wang Xingyu asked curiously.
Li Ping'an is probably a name used as a disguise.
"Brother Xingyu, Big Sister Xiao Wu, my real name is Gu Philera Dolotia," Li Ping'an replied softly.
Xiao Wu repeated half of it, "Gufirela..."
"Then I'll still call you Ping An. I'm used to it now."
Wang Xingyu nodded silently beside him, definitely not because the name was hard to remember.
Wang Xingyu and Xiao Wu then escorted the two for another day.
This route wasn't on their way to their destination, but Wang Xingyu was worried. He had finally managed to recruit these teammates, and he didn't want anything to happen to them along the way.
A day later, Li Ping'an and Li Yunzheng went to the Shrek Academy first, using the Godly Zhuge Crossbow as a token.
The four parted ways thereafter.
The place where the Yue Shen's legacy is passed down is in the desert, most likely in the Death Desert.
The Death Desert, also known as the Star Luo Great Desert, is located on the border of the Star Luo Empire. It is the largest desert on the Douluo Continent, hot and dry, and a common place for hunting Soul Beast and going out for training.
The two continued their journey, and their strength had improved considerably since they first sought the inheritance of the Goddess of Life, but it still took them six days to reach the border of the Death Desert.
Standing on the edge of the desert, Wang Xingyu unfolded a map and muttered, "Their writing here is so strange. The Yue Shen's legacy should have some kind of obvious structure. Let's explore this area first."
The area Wang Xingyu pointed to on the map was marked with many triangular buildings, resembling pyramids, which locals often called the Triangle Tower. There was also a dried-up lake nearby.
Xiao Wu looked at the map and nodded gently.
Just then, a series of light footsteps approached.
Meow~
The two turned around, and an adult Desert Cat staggered over, its fur covered in scars, clearly inflicted by humans.
The Desert Cat is a low-level Soul Beast, similar to the Soft Bone Rabbit and the Blue Silver Grass.
Wang Xingyu handed the map to Xiao Wu, squatted down, raised his hand, and began to heal it with his Life Soul Power.
In the Sixth Trial the Red Level Life Assessment, similar situations have become the norm.
When the two stop to rest, various injured animals will be attracted by the benevolent life force.
Of course, Wang Xingyu didn't save everyone.
For example, if a Rocktooth Rat is poisoned by Moon-Patterned Snake, and the snake is still nearby, clearly waiting for its prey to become poisoned, this is normal hunting and not within the scope of rescue efforts.
He mostly rescues animals that have encountered accidents, such as falling from heights or escaping from being hunted by humans, and those that are injured.
Before long, the Desert Cat's wounds had mostly healed, and it nimbly hopped away a couple of times before running off into the distance.
Xiao Wu put away the map and led Wang Xingyu deeper into the desert.
The two walked in the desert for another half a day. The hot sandstorm hit their faces, their throats were parched, and their water bottles were almost empty.
Wang Xingyu looked up at the sun overhead, then looked down at the sand dunes beneath his feet. All around him was still endless yellow sand, and the more he walked, the more uneasy he felt.
"According to the map, we should have reached the human settlement by now, but there aren't even any tire tracks. Xiao Wu, take another look at the map."
Xiao Wu took out a map and tapped the route with her fingertip. "Following this path, we should be there by now, right?"
Wang Xingyu observed the map in her hand, then silently turned it around.
"You old hag, you held the map upside down, didn't you even notice!"
Xiao Wu blinked and gave a cute look. "Oh dear, didn't you say this character is really strange..."
"Wait, what did you just call me?!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Wang Xingyu, carrying a large bag, took the map back and adjusted it to the correct orientation.
Before long, a cluster of earthen-yellow buildings appeared among the sand dunes.
The two entered the human settlement, filled all the water bottles, and changed their skins to a limited-edition desert-themed outfit.
Xiao Wu chose a cropped top that showed her waist and lantern pants, and then put on a white robe to block the sun.
Wearing the same white robe and lantern pants as Wang Xingyu, and a top that partially exposed his chest muscles from both sides, he looked in the mirror and tugged at his collar. It had a unique charm.
While replenishing their supplies, the two inquired about any unusual places deep in the desert.
After asking around, no useful information was found. The only noteworthy point was that some Soul Master do indeed venture into the depths of the desert.
After enjoying the local delicacies, the two didn't linger and continued exploring.
During the day, the desert is nothing but endless yellow sand and scorching sun. As night falls, the temperature plummets to below zero.
However, given their current physical condition, the cold had no effect whatsoever. Wang Xingyu simply adjusted his schedule—resting during the day and traveling at night.
The desert moon was large and bright, illuminating the sandy ground in a silvery white light.
The two took off and flew in the air for two hours before landing on the ground to rest.
Not long after I sat down, pairs of bright eyes suddenly appeared from behind the surrounding sand dunes.
One by one, Desert Cat emerged from the shadows, some yellow, some red, some brown, numbering in the dozens. Among them were several with a hundred years of cultivation, and even a few with a thousand years of cultivation. They all gathered around.
They hunched their backs, emitting a low, guttural "ha~" sound.
Wang Xingyu felt a chill run down his spine. "Damn, we're surrounded on all sides."
Xiao Wu whispered, "Xingyu, are they asking for your help? But why are they breathing on us?"
Wang Xingyu moved to the side and found that the cats' eyes did not follow him, but were all fixed on Xiao Wu.
"It might be a natural instinct. Rabbits are among their prey, so they instinctively sense you're dangerous."
Having said that, he released his Life Soul Power, and a verdant halo enveloped Xiao Wu. Sure enough, the Desert Cat slowly stopped panting.
Wang Xingyu carefully examined the Desert Cat and saw that they had no injuries, so they were obviously not there for treatment.
Xiao Wu crouched down and tried to communicate with them in the way that Soul Beast communicate with each other.
After a moment, she stood up. "Xingyu, these Desert Cat say that several Soul Master have recently come to the area and have already hunted down more than twenty of their companions."
They wanted revenge, and today they happened to sense the presence of kind life forms that had helped their people, so they came looking for them.
Wang Xingyu looked in the direction of the cats and, sure enough, saw the Desert Cat he had healed during the day at the very back.
Although these Desert Cat are not individually strong, the combined strength of several with a thousand years of cultivation is indeed capable of retaliating against ordinary Soul Master.
Moreover, according to these Desert Cat, the hunters only arrived recently, indicating that they don't make a living from this, and they wouldn't need to kill so many Desert Cat to obtain Soul Ring.
However, he was ultimately human and had a human perspective. But Xiao Wu, being Soul Beast, had no such problem.
"Xiao Wu, you can do it this time."