Chapter 7 Handing the Choice to Heaven
Walking into Hunting Soul Forest, Qi Lin's first feeling was like walking into the kind of primeval forest from his previous life.
The trees here were not only dense but also looked vibrant and lush.
A fresh scent of plants and trees also assailed his nostrils.
Walking on the road, Si Si said to Xiao Qilin, "Xiao Qilin, regarding your first Soul Ring, Sister specifically consulted Master Matthew Nuo from Spirit Hall."
"According to the characteristics of Blue Silver Grass, Master Matthew Nuo believes you can develop in two directions: Auxiliary Soul Master or Control Soul Master."
"If you choose the path of an Auxiliary Soul Master, you can choose two types of gentle, basically non-aggressive plant Soul Beasts: Moonlight Grass and Life Mushroom. This way, you might gain Soul Skills that restore injuries or increase teammates' defense."
"If you choose the path of a Control Soul Master, you can choose two types of Soul Beasts: Ghost Vine and Thorny Vine."
"Ghost Vine has strong binding ability, while Thorny Vine has sharp thorns on its surface, not only providing control but also possessing decent attack power."
Listening to Si Si's careful analysis, Qi Lin scratched his head.
Actually, he found himself to be quite greedy.
He wanted his first Soul Skill to have both offensive and defensive capabilities, and it would be even better if it also had auxiliary capabilities.
Unfortunately, unless it was a 100,000-year Soul Ring, he could only have one Soul Skill.
Therefore, this made Qi Lin quite conflicted!
Alas, it's hard to decide!
After thinking for a moment, Qi Lin finally decided to hand the choice to Heaven.
"Sister Sisi, I'm not picky. Among the Soul Beasts you mentioned, whichever one we encounter first, we'll choose that one!"
"Is that so?" Si Si frowned slightly, but seeing Qi Lin's relaxed and casual demeanor, she became speechless.
"You, ah, really don't know how to be nervous at all. Do you know the importance of choosing a Soul Master path for every Soul Master?"
"Once the choice is made, it will be too late to regret it later."
Su Yuntao also advised Qi Lin from the side.
"That's right, Xiao Qilin, listen to your Sister Sisi and think carefully again."
"Don't regret it when the time comes!"
Looking at their concerned gazes, Qi Lin still smiled calmly and composedly.
"Tao Ge, Sister Sisi, you can rest assured, I never regret the decisions I make."
Su Yuntao and Si Si looked at Qi Lin's consistently calm and composed smile and inexplicably felt a sense of conviction.
In the end, the two still decided to do as Qi Lin said.
"That's strange, why do I feel like this little brat is so confident?"
Su Yuntao walked at the front, recalling Qi Lin's calm and composed smile just now, and muttered softly.
Si Si walked at the back of the three, scanning the surroundings vigilantly with her eyes to prevent Soul Beasts from ambushing from behind.
On the contrary, Qi Lin looked the most relaxed, not at all like he was here to hunt for a Soul Ring.
It was more like a young master out for a stroll.
Looking at his relaxed demeanor, Su Yuntao was speechless.
"Xiao Qilin, aren't you nervous at all?"
Qi Lin was enjoying the scenery in Hunting Soul Forest, and upon hearing Su Yuntao's question, he was slightly startled.
Then he shook his head.
"Not nervous!"
Seeing this, Su Yuntao immediately lectured him in an old-fashioned manner: "Xiao Qilin, you can't keep going on like this. You should know that hunting for a Soul Ring is an extremely dangerous activity, and you could be ambushed by a Soul Beast at any time."
"Therefore, when hunting for a Soul Ring, you must concentrate and observe the slightest movement around you to avoid accidents."
"Especially, if you become an Auxiliary Soul Master in the future, you must learn how to protect your own life."
After speaking, Su Yuntao looked at Qi Lin, his eyes seeming to say.
Did you understand?
What he was talking about was not just his experience in hunting for Soul Rings, but also the path he had taken!
Si Si also echoed from the back, "Xiao Qilin, your Tao Ge is right, hunting for a Soul Ring is not a small matter, you must always be vigilant..."
Before she finished speaking, Si Si's pupils suddenly constricted, and she shouted loudly, "Su Yuntao, be careful!"
A giant wolf with a massive body and dark patterns on its fur was seen charging from a distance, its speed astonishing.
"Gale Wind Magic Wolf!"
Su Yuntao's expression turned serious. This kind of Soul Beast was not one with a gentle nature; it was extremely ferocious and had strong combat power.
Fortunately, the one in front of them seemed to be only a Gale Wind Magic Wolf of over three hundred years. He and Si Si working together were not afraid of it.
It's just that there's still Xiao Qilin beside them, which makes it difficult to fully exert their abilities!
"Lone Wolf, Possess!"
Su Yuntao let out a low shout.
The next second, a faint blue light emitted from his glabella, and his appearance also changed greatly.
His body became more burly, his hair grew wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye, and a layer of fur appeared on his bare arms, making him look exactly like a werewolf.
"Si Si, protect Xiao Qilin well. Leave this beast to me!"
Si Si said in a deep voice, "Okay!"
After speaking, Si Si pulled Qi Lin to her side, vigilantly paying attention to the movements around them.
At the same time!
The core area of the Star Dou Forest!
A seven to eight meter long ice silkworm with a round, fleshy head, slightly over a meter in diameter, was tied up like a giant zongzi by several dark golden chains, finding it difficult to even turn over.
It was precisely the only million-year Soul Beast currently on Douluo Continent.
Tianmeng Iceworm!
(The Deep Sea Demon Whale King is currently a 990,000-year Soul Beast!)
Around the ice silkworm, there were also several figures sitting.
The few people were continuously absorbing the energy from within the ice silkworm's body for cultivation.
Tianmeng Iceworm could only watch helplessly as its plump and robust body gradually thinned. It wanted to escape but was powerless to reverse the situation, and could only continuously 'speak fragrant words' towards these figures.
However, no matter how Tianmeng Iceworm 'spoke fragrant words', none of the figures paid attention to it.
"When will these days end? If this continues, I'll really be sucked dry."
"Heaven, please, quickly save me!"
"This ghost place, I really can't stay here for even a day!"
At this moment, among the figures, a tall and burly white-haired middle-aged man wearing a dark red robe said in a muffled voice.
"Tianmeng Iceworm, just honestly let us absorb your origin energy."
"Anyway, you can't escape."
"Ah ah ah ah, you guys are too much of a bully! No matter what, I'm the only million-year Soul Beast on Douluo Continent, can't you give me a little respect?"
Seeing that someone responded to it, Tianmeng Iceworm immediately cried out loudly.
"Xiong Jun, no need to argue with him!"
Just as Xiong Jun was about to speak again, the tall, golden-haired middle-aged man leading them spoke faintly, emitting an overbearing majesty that reigned supreme and was unique.
He was precisely the Beast of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts of the Star Dou Forest, the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, Di Tian.
Seeing Di Tian speak, Xiong Jun couldn't help but curl his lips, but he still honestly shut up and continued to absorb the energy within Tianmeng Iceworm.
Seeing that no one responded and it didn't even have anyone to argue with, Tianmeng Iceworm immediately got angry and started 'speaking fragrant words' again.
But at this moment, a silver crack suddenly appeared above Tianmeng Iceworm.
Surging spatial power gushed out from the crack, unleashing a strong suction force towards Tianmeng Iceworm.
Seeing this, the figures all looked towards the silver spatial crack.
"Not good, this spatial storm is going to suck Tianmeng Iceworm in!"
A man who looked extremely demonic saw Tianmeng Iceworm's body flying towards the spatial crack and immediately unleashed a terrifying surge of mental power, attempting to stop Tianmeng Iceworm.
Di Tian waved his large hand, and a black-gold light directly attacked the silver spatial crack, wanting to seal the crack.
However, a fierce spatial wind suddenly burst forth from within the spatial crack, instantly cutting the black-gold light into countless particles.
"This spatial wind actually has such power!"
Di Tian's expression was startled.
One must know that his strength was already close to the divine level. Even a casual strike could kill a Title Douluo above level ninety-five.
Yet, he couldn't even disperse a single gust of spatial wind from within the spatial storm.
"Damn it, Tianmeng Iceworm!"
Di Tian's eyes narrowed. In his line of sight, Tianmeng Iceworm had already been sucked into the spatial storm.
He still wanted to act, but a cold voice suddenly sounded from underground.
"Di Tian, you don't need to worry about this matter anymore!"
"Yes, Lord Shang!"