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Although Ye Wen also wanted to play out the classic scene where a destined protagonist discovers a shocking treasure amidst ordinary goods, it was clear that the city lord's family simply didn't possess such valuable items in their vault.
In the end, Ye Wen picked two storage-type soul tools from the pile of treasures—both were barely passable—and then left with Huo Rui.
Though the largest storage capacity of these two soul tools didn't exceed ten cubic meters, their overall value far surpassed the amount of gold spirit coins Huo Rui had initially demanded as compensation. As such, Huo Rui was quite satisfied with the outcome.
Afterward, Ye Wen's group traveled at a leisurely pace, stopping and going as they pleased. Along the way, they witnessed many repulsive sights, but perhaps because news of the city lord's son being thoroughly beaten had spread through the local noble network, no one dared to provoke the peculiar traveling trio of one adult and two children.
Upon entering the Star Dou Great Forest, Ye Wen's group headed straight for a nearby mountain. After reaching the summit, Ye Wen turned to Huo Yu'er and said:
"Yu'er, I'll need your help."
"No problem, leave it to me," Huo Yu'er replied casually.
In addition to basic combat strength, the most crucial skill for soul masters hunting souls was the ability to search for soul beasts and scout the environment.
Otherwise, a group of reckless fighters entering the complex Star Dou Great Forest would inevitably fall prey to unknown dangers sooner or later.
Fortunately, Huo Yu'er's second soul skill happened to possess powerful reconnaissance capabilities.
Silver patterns emerged on Huo Yu'er's face, more intricate and elaborate than before. When she activated her martial soul, her entire presence exuded an air of nobility.
"Second Soul Skill: Hawk Eye!!!"
Instantly, Huo Yu'er's vision sharpened significantly.
Since Huo Yu'er's martial soul bore a striking resemblance to Huo Yuhao, the protagonist of Douluo II thousands of years in the future, Ye Wen had briefly considered having Huo Yu'er replicate the protagonist's soul ring path.
But after some thought, he abandoned the idea.
After all, while their martial souls were similar, they were ultimately not the same person. Huo Yu'er lacked Huo Yuhao's dual martial souls, the sacrificial love of Tian Meng Ice Silkworm, and the guidance of Electrolux.
If she blindly imitated Huo Yuhao's soul skills, she would already be at a disadvantage from the very beginning. After all, throughout the entire Douluo series, there was only one protagonist whose first soul ring reached a million-year level and possessed four soul skills.
Moreover, Huo Yu'er's first soul skill was a mental interference ability that could disrupt others' cognition, and her second soul skill was an auxiliary ability that enhanced her insight. Combined with the self-created soul skills passed down by Huo Rui, it was already a rather solid start—there was no need to follow in Huo Yuhao's footsteps.
Ye Wen firmly believed that with his help, Huo Yu'er would undoubtedly ascend to godhood in the future. Once she became a god, she would have ample time to grow stronger.
For now, steady progress was sufficient; there was no need to chase perfection. After all, in the world of Douluo, looking back after ascending to godhood often made one realize how laughably overpowered early foundations could be.
After all, this was Douluo.
Huo Yu'er's second soul skill was named "Hawk Eye," clearly derived from a bird-type soul beast resembling an eagle.
Though the Douluo Continent records didn't emphasize just how extraordinary an eagle's vision was, Ye Wen's memories of the animal world from his previous life told him that eagles flying high in the sky could spot objects over 30 kilometers away with their naked eyes.
This vision was indeed representative of birds of prey like eagles—it was terrifyingly sharp.
With a radius of thirty kilometers, starting from the mountaintop, the vast expanse of the Star Dou Great Forest covering an area of 1,130.97 square kilometers fell under Huo Yu'er's surveillance.
Ye Wen's target this time was a sub-dragon soul beast called the Sky Soaring Wyvern. While not an overwhelmingly powerful sub-dragon soul beast, Ye Wen was already content with it.
After all, if Ye Wen's guess was correct, his own martial soul was likely at least at the pinnacle, if not outright divine.
Anyone familiar with Douluo knew that as long as the attributes matched, they wouldn't overly affect the martial soul itself. If the attributes aligned and the soul beast's bloodline was noble, the resulting boost would be even stronger.
Just as Ye Wen was anxiously wondering whether his luck would hold up and allow him to find the Sky Soaring Wyvern on the first try, Huo Yu'er let out a soft gasp.
Ye Wen immediately asked, "What is it, Yu'er?"
Huo Yu'er furrowed her brow and carefully scrutinized the scene before replying.
"I think I found the Sky Soaring Wyvern you're looking for, but it has four wings? I'm not entirely sure."
At this, Ye Wen's eyes lit up, and he quickly pressed further, "Is its color off too? Not gray-brown, but completely greenish-blue?"
Huo Yu'er nodded.
Receiving the answer he wanted, Ye Wen's expression erupted into joy.
"It's definitely the Sky Soaring Wyvern—but it's an ancestral subspecies. Its bloodline is infinitely close to the source of the Sky Soaring Wyvern's lineage: the True Dragon soul beast, the Azure Wind Dragon. This is the Four-Winged Sky Soaring Dragon!"
However, Ye Wen's expression soon darkened again.
This soul beast was indeed rare and powerful, but based on his own judgment, Ye Wen estimated that he could currently absorb a soul ring equivalent to about 700 years of cultivation.
Moreover, his future soul rings might not even require wind attributes. Wasn't he about to miss out on this treasure?
But finding it so rarely, Ye Wen wasn't ready to give up just yet. He began asking about the age-related characteristics of the Four-Winged Sky Soaring Dragon.
"The appearance of the Four-Winged Sky Soaring Dragon doesn't change much between centuries and millennia. The key is the number of reverse scales on its abdomen. Yu'er, can you check how many reverse scales it has?"
Huo Yu'er squinted, trying to see more clearly. Unfortunately, there were too many reverse scales arranged irregularly, and the creature was moving at high speed. Even with her hawk-like vision, her eyes grew fatigued from the effort. Finally, she closed them and shook her head.
"No, I can't see clearly."
At this point, the true powerhouse of the group, Huo Rui, stepped forward.
"Why go through all this trouble? Little Yu'er, just tell me the location. Grandma will capture it for you so we can examine it closely."
Huo Yu'er enjoyed the feeling of being protected by her elder. After a few gestures and explanations, Huo Rui suddenly exerted tremendous force beneath her feet, vanishing from sight in an instant.
Though Huo Rui couldn't fly, she had honed her soul power to its peak. With a sudden burst of astonishing soul energy beneath her feet, she moved as if walking on air, disappearing swiftly from the sight of the two.
Ye Wen stared blankly at this display, eventually letting out an awestruck exclamation.
"Holy sh*t!"
This made Huo Yu'er burst into laughter beside him.
However, the Great Star Dou Forest was no gentle place. After a brief moment of playful banter, the two quickly resumed their vigilance.
Although they were only on the outskirts of the forest, they couldn't afford to let their guard down for even a moment.
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