Douluo Continent: I have the Heaven-Piercing Tyrannosaurus Beast

Chapter 6 Preparations for the Hunting Soul Forest

"What? You're going to the Soul Hunter Forest!" Norton suddenly raised his voice and stopped fiddling with the box.

"No, absolutely not. With your martial soul that has no offensive power whatsoever, you'd just be fertilizer for that forest."

Seeing the other person's excited expression, Xiao Yan couldn't help but smile wryly. However, he could clearly feel the seriousness in the other person's tone and their concern for him.

The Soul Hunting Forest is the closest place to him where he can hunt for soul rings. It is home to soul beasts that are hundreds or even thousands of years old, making it the most suitable place for him.

In my memory, the forest was guarded by the army, and it was impossible to enter without a warrant. Although there were teams or warrants for sale all year round, the warrants were too expensive.

He had indeed figured out a way to hunt soul beasts, but he was worried about the evolution of the rolling beast or other uncertainties during the process of obtaining soul rings. He also didn't think that adult soul masters would take care of a six-year-old child like him, so he gave up the idea of ​​forming a team early on.

The reason he asked Uncle Norton this question was because his blacksmith shop was on the main road, which was well-connected and frequented by travelers. He believed that Uncle Norton would have some inside information. In addition, the old village chief did not usually come over, so he was not worried that Grandpa George would find out about this.

Of course, if there's really no other way, Xiao Yan will have to resort to forming a team.

"Uncle Norton, believe me, I will of course put my own safety first, and my martial spirit is not weak."

Norton didn't speak. He looked at Xiao Yan and found that this skinny six-year-old boy had such a resolute look in his eyes. He went outside, lit a cigarette, took a few puffs, threw it on the ground, and ground it with his toe.

"Have you made up your mind?"

"I was born with full soul power, and without acquiring a soul ring, I won't see any improvement in short-term cultivation. I want to see what this guy's potential is."

"Indeed, with innate full soul power, his martial soul blew up a house as soon as it awakened. How could it be a useless martial soul? If you want to say it's useless, it's more accurate to say that Su Yuntao lacks discernment."

Actually, Old George knew about your coming down the mountain all these years, and he asked me to take good care of you. He really treats you like his own grandson. If I let you go and something happened to you, that old man would definitely fight me to the death.

Xiao Yan never imagined that his seemingly flawless scheme had been seen through by Grandpa George.

"Just a few days ago, he came down specifically to tell me that I had awakened my martial soul and would soon become a soul master. He said I would definitely become the pride of their Qing Shi Village and asked me to provide more help."

"Kid, the world of Soul Masters is dangerous. Are you really sure?"

"Yes, in the Douluo Continent, the strong are respected, so of course I want to gain my own voice."

"Alright, in that case, I only have one request: let Xiaoyong go with you."

Hearing Norton's words, Xiao Yan was secretly delighted. This meant that the other party had agreed. Moreover, although his apprentice A Yong was more than twice his age and only a Soul Master of the teens, he had no airs of an elder and took good care of him in daily life.

Norton went into the inner room, clearly searching for something, and the sounds came from inside.

When are you planning to go?

"We need to pick an auspicious day."

"You little rascal, so superstitious?"

"I have to make use of the things you worked so hard to build for me, Uncle."

Norton came out of the room with a token in his hand, but he did not hand it to Xiao Yan. Instead, he picked up a copper needle from the workbench and examined it carefully. Although it was made by his own hand, he really did not expect that these copper needles had any wonderful use.

"Such a nice day! With barbs like that, have you already figured out a way to hunt spirit beasts?"

"This is the only thing I could think of before I got any spirit rings."

"Alright, you can go back now. I'll give the warrant to Xiaoyong. Come to my blacksmith shop when you're ready to leave, but don't come when we're busy."

The path up the mountain was actually easier than the path down, because the path down was too steep and Xiao Yan had to be careful not to slip and fall, while the path up was easy to take, one step at a time.

"Xiao Yan, that uncle is so fierce, and the way he looked at me was weird."

"His blacksmith shop only had one lamp lit, it was pitch black, how could you possibly see his eyes? Besides, if we're talking about weirdness, aren't you the weirder one? A soul beast without hands or feet, wouldn't people take a second look?" Xiao Yan joked.

The furious Rolling Ball Beast naturally took a bite out of Xiao Yan's hair.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch! Stop pulling! I'm only six years old, I don't want to go bald."

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At the entrance of the village ancestral hall, only blacksmith apprentice A-Yong was busy at work. There were a few skilled elderly people nearby helping to saw wood. At first, a few middle-aged people from the foot of the mountain would help carry the building materials up, but now that the materials were all available, A-Yong was left to handle the remaining heavy physical labor.

"Brother Yong, you've worked hard."

Xiao Yan stepped forward and naturally offered a helping hand. In the past few days, besides training the Rolling Beast in the morning, he had also taken the time to help rebuild the village's ancestral hall. Although it was still made of mud bricks and tiles, it was a meaningful new house, and everyone worked very hard.

The village chief would occasionally bring over a bucket of spring water to quench everyone's thirst.

"Brother Xiao Yan is here. What good news has come your way that makes you so happy?"

A Yong turned his head and glanced at Xiao Yan, noticing the smile in the other's eyes.

"I just went down the mountain to see your master, and he specifically praised you to me."

"Come on, my master would only think I'm stupid. If it weren't for the fact that I have no disciples to pass on my mantle, I don't think he would have accepted me."

In fact, in Xiao Yan's view, it was people like Yong Ge who the blacksmith would be more willing to take on as apprentices. They were willing to endure hardship and put in the effort, making them good candidates for the blacksmithing profession.

"Brother Yong, I might need to trouble you again in a few days."

"It's alright. We're helping build the ancestral hall in your village anyway. If you have personal matters to attend to, it's just something we did together. Master won't say anything to me."

"That's not a personal matter. I spoke with your master, and he asked you to accompany me to the Soul Hunting Forest."

"Hmm, okay...what?"

Ah Yong, who was hammering nails, turned to look at Xiao Yan, wanting to make sure the other man wasn't joking with him.

"I've already reached the level of soul power required to hunt for my first soul ring. I originally wanted to go by myself, but your master insisted that you come with me to help out."

"Master is right. Even I wouldn't let you go alone. I can go with you, but you have to promise that once you're in the Soul Hunting Forest, you'll listen to me in everything. I've been there before. If we're only on the outskirts, we should be relatively safe and there shouldn't be any problems."

"Okay."

"When are you planning to go? Or should I wait until I finish building this ancestral hall? Grandpa George has been urging me to get started these past few days."

"No rush, we need good weather before we go."

"Good weather?"

"A stormy day."