Chapter 9: Risks
One day later,
Qin Ming and his companions arrived at a canyon south of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Feeling the gradually increasing heat and the permeating smell of sulfur,
Kelin turned and said to Qin Ming and the others.
"This should be the last location I saw mentioned in the text, the Flowing Fire Canyon."
He pointed to a strange crimson flower with leaves etched with golden veins.
"Look, this is a rare fire-attributed plant-type soul beast, the Crimson Flame Flower.
The Crimson Flame Flower before us should have cultivated for between ten and a hundred years,"
Kelin added after a pause.
"Generally speaking, where Crimson Flame Flowers grow, there are certainly many other fire-attributed soul beasts,"
he said, turning to Flender.
"Dean Flender, I'll trouble you again to survey the surrounding area.
I won't describe the characteristics of the three-headed red demon dog. If you discover anything, please notify me immediately."
"Understood,"
Flender nodded.
Immediately, Flanders summoned his four-eyed cat-eagle spirit, completing its possession.
Flanders soared high into the sky and began to explore.
Zhao Wuji and the others also seized the opportunity to prepare for the impending battle.
Half an hour later,
Flanders returned to the team.
As soon as he landed, he addressed Kelin.
"Bishop Kelin, I think I've found the three-headed red demon dog you mentioned.
However, I can't determine its cultivation."
Upon hearing this, everyone in Qin Ming's team, including Liu Erlong, beamed with joy.
After searching for over half a month, they finally found their culprit today.
Without further ado, Kelin spoke directly.
"Dean Flanders, take us with you."
"Okay."
After a quick packing, Qin Ming and the others followed Flanders's lead and searched the area.
With Flanders leading the way, Qin Ming and his team easily avoided the remaining spirit beasts that inhabited the canyon.
If they proved unavoidable, Zhao Wuji and the others would swiftly strike.
The battle was concluded in a remarkably short time, avoiding attracting more soul beasts.
After another ten minutes of searching the canyon,
Qin Ming and the others finally spotted the three-headed red devil dog they had been longing for.
Hiding behind a cliff face, Kelin frowned as he observed the three-headed red devil dog resting not far away.
Kelin muttered,
"Its eyes are a gilded hue, and the fiery red mane on its neck reaches nearly its waist.
Each of its three heads has a brilliant golden pattern...
Damn, judging by its physique, this three-headed red devil dog's cultivation has been around for nearly three thousand five hundred years."
As he spoke, Kelin turned his head and glanced at Qin Ming.
Seeing that Qin Ming remained silent, Kelin returned to observing the three-headed red devil dog.
At this moment, he only hoped that his previous judgment was wrong.
After a moment, a hint of bitterness crossed Kelin's face.
From every detail, Kelin could clearly judge the three-headed red devil dog's cultivation level.
"That's nearly two thousand years beyond the recorded limit for a Soul Master to absorb a spirit ring.
Can Qin Ming truly succeed?"
Kelin turned to look at Qin Ming, remembering the new theory Qin Ming had described to him earlier in the Spirit Hall.
The limit for a Soul Master to absorb a spirit ring is related to their physical fitness.
Kelin agreed with this.
After all, the Spirit Hall had countless documented cases, and he had studied them extensively...
In his opinion, the limit for Qin Ming's ability to absorb a spirit ring should be between two and three thousand years.
The three-headed red demon dog before him clearly had a higher level of cultivation.
Thinking of this, Kelin asked Flender again.
"Dean Flender, have you found any other three-headed red demon dogs in this canyon?"
Flender shook his head.
"No, Bishop Kelin,"
Flender said, feeling somewhat disappointed. In his view, a rare spirit ring was nothing.
Qin Ming, this super genius, meant a great deal.
Qin Ming's safety was paramount, both to the Spirit Hall and to him.
With this in mind, Ke Lin offered his advice.
"Qin Ming, forget it.
The cultivation level of this three-headed red devil dog is far too high for you.
We don't absolutely need to absorb this spirit beast.
On our way to find this three-headed red devil dog, we also found several other high-quality fire-attributed spirit beasts of suitable age.
On our return, we can hunt those to serve as your spirit rings."
After Ke Lin finished speaking, Flender stepped forward to dissuade him.
"Qin Ming, I don't know the exact source of your theory,
but the maximum age of spirit rings absorbed by a third-level spirit master is 1760 years. This is universally acknowledged.
Many have attempted to break this limit in the past, but they all perished.
Although you joined the Spirit Hall and didn't become my disciple, I don't want you to suffer the same fate..."
Zhao Wuji also spoke up.
"Yes, there are so many high-quality spirit beasts out there. There's no need to hang yourself on this one.
With your talent, you'll definitely shine in the future. It's better not to take risks..."
Several other Shrek teachers came forward to offer Qin Ming some words of advice.
Even Liu Erlong finally intervened.
Although Liu Erlong resented Qin Ming's slander of Yu Xiaogang,
she also didn't want a genius like Qin Ming to die prematurely because of something as trivial as absorbing a spirit ring above his level.
Therefore, she offered some words
of advice. "Boss Fu, you're right.
Qin Ming, kid, although you're not a good person!
Your thoughts and character are flawed,
you're still young after all, and there's still hope.
Just apologize to Xiaogang.
I'll let go of those slanders you made earlier."
Listening to the crowd's words, Qin Ming fell into deep thought.
"When Bishop Kelin mentioned the name 'Three-Headed Red Demon Dog' before, I felt a sense of familiarity.
Now I've seen it with my own eyes."
I've finally confirmed that this creature is of the same clan as the Crimson King, a creature with over 300,000 years of cultivation.
Its name after ten thousand years will likely be the 'Three-Headed Crimson Demon Mastiff'...
This kind of soul beast, with its powerful bloodline, is extremely rare, and the soul skills it can provide me are undoubtedly excellent.
Furthermore, for a soul master, absorbing soul rings is a process of evolving their own martial spirit.
If I absorb the soul ring of this three-headed Crimson Demon Dog, my martial spirit will likely be significantly strengthened.
Now that I've encountered it, there's no reason to give up.
Besides, I later intend to travel to the Slaughter City to obtain the inner core of the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent.
The risks of that undertaking are far greater than those of absorbing this soul ring...
Furthermore, in the original novel, Hu Liena was accepted as a disciple by Bibi Dong at the age of six, but she wasn't canonized as a Saint until she was 20.
This shows how difficult it is for those not from a sacred family to rise in the Spirit Hall.
Once I enter the Spirit Hall, I'll need a meritorious service to qualify for advancement.
Providing information on whale glue is the best option.
Absorbing this spirit ring is my best chance to prove the accuracy of my intelligence.
No matter which way I consider it, I have no reason to give up this spirit ring. '
Thinking of this, Qin Ming already had a preference in his heart.
'After absorbing whale glue, my physical strength has risen to a higher level.
After detailed testing, Bishop Kelin determined that my physical strength is basically the same as that of a Soul Master of around level 36.
It shouldn't be too stressful for me to absorb a spirit ring of two to three thousand years.
The age of this three-headed red demon dog in front of me is only slightly beyond the safe range.
Things are not as dangerous as Bishop Kelin and the others imagined...'
Thinking of this, Qin Ming clasped his fists towards the people in front of him and said.
"Qin Ming appreciates the kindness of the seniors.
However, I'm determined to take this spirit ring..."
(End of this chapter)
Read CompletReon
[email protected]/Manzoor786
e Book In Advanced At Pat