boyutpedia Chapter 6 Entering the Soul Hunter's Forest! The First Night in the Forest!
Chapter 6 Entering the Soul Hunter's Forest! The First Night in the Forest!
"Teacher, which one do you think is most suitable for me?" Ma Hongjun threw the question back at him.
Flanders did not answer immediately.
He was also thinking about this issue.
Ma Hongjun's first spirit ring must consider not only the practicality of the spirit skill, but also its effect on suppressing the evil fire.
From this perspective, the Holy Light Sparrow, with its dual attributes of light and fire, is undoubtedly the most suitable.
However, the Holy Light Sparrow is very rare, and those that are a hundred years old are even rarer.
Although the Soul Hunting Forest is a designated protected area for soul beasts and contains a variety of soul beasts, there are very few of the Light type. Whether or not you can find the Holy Light Sparrow depends entirely on luck.
"The Holy Light Sparrow is the first choice," Flander finally said. "If we can't find it, the Light Butterfly will do. The Radiant Deer and the Sun Fox are backup options."
Ma Hongjun nodded, agreeing with Flander's assessment.
The two continued on their journey.
As the sun rose higher, the midday sun made people feel a little dizzy.
Although Ma Hongjun had good stamina, he was still only a six-year-old child. After walking for more than an hour, fine beads of sweat had appeared on his forehead.
Flander slowed down and subtly adjusted his pace.
"Kid, take a break." He pointed to a blue stone by the roadside. "Eat something before you go."
Ma Hongjun didn't try to be brave. He obediently sat down and took out the dry food his mother had prepared from his bundle—two mixed grain cakes and a piece of pickled vegetable dumpling.
He broke off half a piece of bread and handed it to Flander.
"Teacher, please have some too."
Flander looked at the half-eaten coarse grain cake and his lips twitched slightly.
He is a Soul Saint, and he can survive for ten days or half a month without eating.
But seeing the child share his meager food with him, a warmth still welled up in his heart.
"You eat it yourself, I'm not hungry." Flander waved his hand, took out a wine jug from his pocket, unscrewed the cap, and took a sip.
Ma Hongjun didn't stand on ceremony and finished the pancake in a few bites, then swallowed it with the cold water from his water bag.
After finishing his meal, he leaned against the bluestone and gazed at the northern horizon.
The Soul Hunter Forest is in that direction.
In his previous life, he had looked at the Douluo Continent map countless times online. He knew the place names like Soto City, Soul Hunter Forest, Sunset Forest, and Star Dou Great Forest by heart.
But this was the first time I had ever actually experienced it firsthand.
"Teacher, are there any particularly dangerous soul beasts in the Soul Hunting Forest?" Ma Hongjun asked.
"Yes," Flander said succinctly. "Although the outer perimeter is a designated safe zone, there are soul beasts that are thousands or even tens of thousands of years old deep inside. I won't take you in; we'll just stay on the outer perimeter."
Ma Hongjun was relieved.
Flander is a Soul Saint; hunting century-old Soul Beasts in the outer areas is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
"By the way, teacher," Ma Hongjun suddenly remembered a question, "if I absorb a Light-type spirit ring, will my martial soul change?"
Flander put down the wine jug and gave him a serious look.
"meeting."
"What kind of change?"
"It's hard to say." Flander shook his head. "The evolution of a martial soul has no fixed rules and varies from person to person. But one thing is certain—your Evil Fire Phoenix will tilt towards the light, and the color, temperature, and attributes of the flames may change."
He paused, then added, "Perhaps it's not a bad thing. If your martial soul can truly evolve from the Evil Fire Phoenix to the Light Phoenix, then the problem of the Evil Fire will naturally be solved."
Bright Phoenix.
These four words made Ma Hongjun's heart beat a little faster.
That was his ultimate goal.
"Teacher, have you ever seen the Phoenix of Light?" he asked.
Flanders chuckled to himself.
"If I had ever seen a Radiant Phoenix, would I still be sitting here eating pancakes with you? There are only a handful of martial spirits of that level on the entire continent."
He sighed, "However, ancient books record that there was a divine beast called the Phoenix of Light in ancient times, which is said to have some connection with the Angel God and the God of Light."
Ma Hongjun silently noted down this information.
Angels, Gods of Light... those are the realm of gods, far beyond his reach.
But the existence of these legends suggests that the evolutionary path of the Phoenix of Light is feasible.
After resting for fifteen minutes, the master and apprentice continued their journey.
The afternoon sun was even more scorching, but Ma Hongjun gritted his teeth and persevered, not missing a single step.
Flanders observed this and his opinion of his disciple rose even higher.
He's talented, intelligent, and hardworking.
Such a child deserves his complete and utmost instruction.
"arrive."
As evening approached, Flander suddenly stopped and pointed ahead.
Ma Hongjun looked in the direction he was pointing and saw a lush forest.
A tall fence stands at the edge of the forest, with a conspicuous warning sign hanging on it: "Hunter's Forest, entry is prohibited for non-Soul Masters".
Outside the fence were several wooden huts where guards responsible for watching over the forest entrance lived. Several Soul Masters in leather armor were checking identification at the entrance.
"Stay close to me." Flander strode over.
Upon seeing Flander's identification, the guards immediately and respectfully made way for him.
A Soul Saint-level expert is an absolute force to be reckoned with in this region.
The master and apprentice crossed the fence and entered the Soul Hunter Forest.
The forest was dimly lit, with tall trees blocking out the sun, and only a few sparse spots of light filtering through the leaves.
The air was damp, filled with the smell of earth and decaying leaves.
The low growl of an unknown soul beast could be heard from afar.
Ma Hongjun took a deep breath and scanned his surroundings.
He must find a Light-type Soul Beast, either the Holy Light Sparrow or the Light Butterfly.
"We'll camp on the outskirts tonight," Flander said. "We'll begin our search first thing tomorrow morning. Remember—no matter what kind of spirit beast we encounter, do not attack without my order."
"Yes, teacher."
Ma Hongjun clenched his fists.
Tomorrow will be the first step for him to change his destiny.
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Night falls on the outskirts of the Soul Hunter Forest.
Flander cleared a space under a huge banyan tree, took out a tent and sleeping bag from his storage soul tool, and quickly set up camp.
Ma Hongjun squatted to the side and picked up some dry branches, piling them into a heap.
Flander glanced at the pile of firewood, casually flicked out a wisp of soul power, and the branches burst into flames with a "boom," the flames dancing in the night, dispelling the surrounding darkness and dampness.
"Get a good rest tonight, and we'll go into the woods first thing tomorrow morning." Flander leaned against a tree trunk, closing his eyes to rest.
Ma Hongjun responded, but did not lie down immediately.
He sat by the campfire, gazing into the impenetrable darkness deep in the forest, his mind replaying the scenes of tomorrow.
A light-type soul beast, the Holy Light Sparrow.
According to Flander, this soul beast possesses both light and fire attributes, making it the most compatible with his Evil Fire Phoenix.
If his first spirit ring is the Holy Light Sparrow, then he has taken the most crucial first step on his path of spirit evolution.
But what if you can't find it?
Although the Soul Hunter Forest has bred many soul beasts, the Light type is still a rare breed.
If we search the entire outer perimeter and still can't find the Holy Light Sparrow, and have to settle for the Light Butterfly or other Light-type Soul Beasts, will the effect be diminished?
Ma Hongjun shook his head, clearing his mind of distracting thoughts.
There's no use in overthinking. I'll just focus all my efforts on finding it tomorrow.
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