area51novel Chapter 150 Soul Hunting
Chapter 150 Soul Hunting
After returning to the Spirit Pagoda, Zi Ji immediately held a detailed discussion with Bi Ji and Wan Shu.
After the plan was finalized, Wan Shu relayed the information to Di Tian and other ferocious beasts in the core area of Xing Dou through Wan Yao Wang.
The Star Dou Great Forest is vast and boundless, and it contains many soul beasts that are old and nearing the end of their natural lifespan, or that have suffered incurable internal injuries in the face of fierce competition.
Although the soul technology has taken initial shape, it will take time for it to be applied on a large scale and perfectly.
Allowing these soul beasts, destined to die young, to continue their lives and power in another form, becoming soul rings for outstanding soul masters, is also a kind of destiny for them.
After a moment's thought, Di Tian agreed to the matter.
The Soul Hunter team quietly assembled under Moon's personal arrangement.
This trip was entirely in the hands of Zi Ji; apart from her, all the team members were students who needed to acquire soul rings.
Zi Ji led everyone into the mixed zone of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Unlike the cautious and deliberate approach of previous Soul Hunting teams, their journey was unusually "calm".
There were no sudden attacks, and the roars of spirit beasts were rarely heard. There were only occasional scrutinizing gazes cast from the depths of the forest.
This unusual calm only made the trainees more vigilant.
Finally, Murasaki stopped in front of a clearing in the woods.
"arrive."
When the trainees saw the scene on the open ground, they couldn't help but hold their breath, as the powerful shock impacted their understanding.
In the center of the open space, dozens of soul beasts of various shapes and sizes were gathered quietly.
They showed no lurking presence, no hostility, and not even the usual restlessness in the realm of soul beasts.
They simply lay or stood quietly, as if waiting for something.
Most of these spirit beasts bear the marks of time: their fur has lost its luster, their eyes are cloudy, their bodies bear huge scars that are difficult to heal, or they exude an aura of decay as life comes to an end.
However, they still maintained the dignity of soul beasts, and a heavy and solemn atmosphere permeated the silence.
"This..." Beibei clenched his fist, the scene before him was completely beyond his comprehension.
"As you can see," Murasaki's calm voice broke the silence, "they are not subdued, but here voluntarily."
The higher-ups of the Spirit Pagoda reached a pact with the core beings of the Star Dou Great Forest.
These warriors chose to end their journey in this way, while bestowing their strength upon worthy successors.
She turned around, her gaze sweeping over each young and shocked face: "Remember, this is not a hunt, it is a trust and an inheritance."
Step forward and choose a partner whose spirit resonates with yours.
Then, with your greatest power, give them a painless end.
This is the most basic respect you can offer.
The trainees looked at each other, and finally Beibei took a deep breath and stepped forward.
His gaze fell upon an old Thunder Scythe Beast.
He lay prostrate on the ground, his once sharp, sickle-like horns now cracked and dimmed of lightning.
Beibei crouched down and gently placed her hand on its rough fur.
The Thunder Scythe Beast did not resist, but merely raised its heavy eyelids and glanced at him. There was no fear in its eyes, only a deep calmness and a trace of... relief.
"Thank you," Beibei said softly, her throat tightening slightly.
The next moment, his eyes flashed with blue lightning, and a strike imbued with all his soul power and respect precisely and swiftly pierced the Thunder Scythe Beast's vital point.
Its massive body trembled slightly before completely relaxing. A deep black soul ring slowly rose, its soul power surging yet unusually docile.
There was no unexpected soul-shaking shock.
Beibei sat cross-legged and began absorbing the spirit ring.
The process went more smoothly than he had imagined. Although the energy contained in the spirit ring was enormous, it flowed like a gentle stream, actively following his guidance and blending seamlessly with his own Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul.
Other students also made their choices one after another.
There was no bloody fighting in the air, only repeated solemn thanks and the glow of spirit rings.
Occasionally, a glint of light from the soul bone would appear, eliciting low gasps, but the solemnity would quickly return.
Throughout the entire process, Zi Ji simply watched quietly. Her gaze met that of the soul beasts silently, and an invisible respect and mourning flowed in the air.
Di Tian and his people made a promise to these volunteers: their clans would receive priority in receiving the Enlightenment Pills, and their offspring and partners would also be taken care of.
This is the highest honor bestowed upon the sacrificed within the world of soul beasts.
"Mission complete, prepare to return." Zi Ji said after seeing that everyone had successfully absorbed the knowledge.
The remains of the spirit beasts will be disposed of by the forest and returned to the land where they were born and raised.
The group returned along the same route, the atmosphere completely different from when they arrived. Everyone's face was filled with contemplation and a profound sense of accomplishment.
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The journey to the far north was long and arduous, and Ling Luochen and his group still found their soul-hunting experience incredibly magical whenever they recalled it.
They had only ventured deep into the far north when they encountered a soul beast whose aura perfectly matched Ling Luochen's needs.
Before they could even form a battle formation, the soul beast, as if seeing a savior, collapsed on the spot with a "thump," its limbs outstretched, adopting a "do whatever you want" posture.
Ling Luochen and the others were stunned on the spot.
"A trap?" The agility-type Soul Master in the team lowered his voice and looked around warily.
The entire team froze on the spot as if facing a formidable enemy, staring at the lying-down soul beast, with only the howling wind whistling across the snowy plain.
After a while, Ling Luochen stared at the soul beast's half-closed eyes, and the more he looked, the more he felt something was wrong—there was no ferocity or wariness in those eyes, but rather a sense of utter despair.
She even felt she could read a kind of urging in those eyes: "Hurry up and give me a quick death."
After a serious brainstorming session and intense discussion, everyone finally concluded that they were incredibly lucky!
"This soul beast must be old and weak, unable to move easily, and can only lie here waiting... well, you know." A team member muttered a summary, too embarrassed to say the words "waiting to die".
Thus, the Soul Hunting Operation turned into something akin to a "receiving ceremony"—Ling Luochen completed the Soul Ring absorption with a complex expression throughout.
Meanwhile, Ah Jing and Xie Ming, who were hiding in the shadows, finally felt relieved after watching them successfully hunt down the soul beast.
After all, with the unique soul skills of the Evil Eye Tyrant clan, the intelligence network of soul beasts had already been circulating in secret. Behind all these "coincidences," there must have been some kind of thoughtful arrangement.