"Because the lightning there has stopped, people can now enter. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan discovered a vein of magnetite inside, which conducts electricity extremely well and even contains traces of lightning energy. It's an excellent material for constructing mimicry environments," Dugu Bo explained.
"I went back to take another look later. The place was completely dead—scorched earth everywhere. In the middle, there was a massive pit with plenty of long, scar-like traces around it. To be honest, I once suspected that some powerful soul beast had lived there, but it must have been blasted apart by lightning."
'That must have been the Thunder Hell Prison Vine, self-destructing when its lifespan ended,' Yang Yunhai's eyes flickered as he sighed inwardly at the missed opportunity.
The Thunder Hell Prison Vine usually self-destructs somewhere between 20,000 and 50,000 years. If it had only been 20,000 years old, he might have had a chance to claim it. But from Dugu Bo's description, even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan couldn't approach the area, which meant the age was closer to 50,000 years.
'It would've made a perfect sixth soul ring. What a pity—it's already gone.'
"So, Xiao Hai, why are you asking about this?" Dugu Bo asked, his throat dry as he lifted a cup of water for a sip.
"Because my soul power has already reached rank 40," Yang Yunhai answered calmly.
"Pfft!" Dugu Bo instantly turned into a human fountain, spraying water everywhere.
'Good thing I didn't have Zhu Zhuqing sit directly across from me,' Yang Yunhai thought with relief.
In these two months since returning to the valley, he had endured several sessions of lightning tempering. On top of that, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well buried underground had nourished the Blue Silver Grass in the area. With Yiner's guidance, countless strands of energy from the Blue Silver Grass had flowed into him for cultivation.
With this double supply of energy, his cultivation speed had rocketed forward like he was riding a cheat.
'This hang-up feeling... really refreshing!'
"Xiao Hai, how did you manage this?" Dugu Bo asked, wiping his mouth, still in shock.
"Because my martial soul also carries the lightning attribute. And with the Blue Silver Grass here in the valley..." Yang Yunhai didn't hide it. He revealed his martial soul's flaw, his lightning tempering method, and how his martial soul evolution allowed him to connect with the Blue Silver Grass to share energy.
Of course, the last part was false—it was really Yiner's doing.
"No wonder you insisted the academy council arrange such a remote place for you to stay," Dugu Bo muttered, then narrowed his eyes.
"So, Xiao Hai, are you planning to use lightning-attributed soul beast rings to fix your martial soul's flaw?"
"Exactly." Yang Yunhai nodded.
"Lightning-attributed soul beasts aren't easy to find," Dugu Bo sighed. "As far as I know, even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's soul masters have been forced to settle for strength-type soul beasts because true lightning-type ones are far too rare."
"That's also why their martial soul is famous for its terrifying physical strength, not for lightning attacks."
"This scarcity is one of the reasons their clan has declined over the years. When soul rings that truly match your martial soul are so difficult to find, your path forward is stunted. Otherwise, how could the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan have only Yu Yuanzhen as their sole Titled Douluo today?"
"That's true," Yang Yunhai admitted, then added with a sigh, "And for me, the best choice would still be a plant-type soul beast."
"A plant-type lightning soul beast?" Dugu Bo was surprised. "I've never even heard of such a thing."
"There is one," Yang Yunhai replied. "I know of a species called the Thunder Hell Prison Vine."
He explained its characteristics.
Dugu Bo's eyes went wide. "A soul beast like that actually exists in this world?!" Then, a moment later, he slapped his thigh.
"In that case, the massive pit in the Star Dou Forest valley must've been left behind after a Thunder Hell Prison Vine self-destructed. What a waste, what a pity!"
"A soul beast like that... truly envied by the heavens!"
His eyes lit up suddenly, and he continued, "If that's the case, then perhaps the Devil's Triangle in the Haagen-Dazs Kingdom is worth checking. And also the volcanic region in the south of the Star Luo Empire—although it's mostly volcanoes, that doesn't mean there's no life inside."
"No matter what, it's worth going to try our luck."
With his martial soul's new abilities, if he used his Martial Soul True Body, he could carry people in without issue. With earth affinity, he had some natural resistance against lightning.
"Grandfather Dugu, that's exactly what I had in mind," Yang Yunhai agreed at once.
Dugu Bo raised his chin and said, "In that case, tomorrow morning the three of you should go request leave. Zhuqing and Yan Yan can say directly that you're going out to hunt soul rings. As for you, Xiao Hai, just say I'm taking you to study soul beasts in the field and learn practical combat methods."
"To avoid pesky tails, come to my mansion in Heaven Dou City first. From there we'll find another chance to set out. Don't worry, I'll be watching from the shadows the whole time. I want to see who dares reach their hand out."
"With Sister Yan around, I doubt anyone would dare," Yang Yunhai chuckled.
Dugu Bo nodded slightly, then asked, "Have you checked what age limit you can handle for your next soul ring?"
"Not yet," Yang Yunhai admitted. "But that won't take much time. We can test it on the road."
"That works," Dugu Bo said. "In that case, go cultivate now. Tonight, just make a pallet in the living room. It's only one night—close your eyes and focus on your soul power, and it'll pass quickly."
The three of them then returned to their rooms to cultivate.
The night passed quietly. The next morning, the three of them headed to the training ground.
Upon seeing Qin Ming, Dugu Yan was the first to speak. "Teacher Qin, I'd like to request leave."
"You've broken through?" Qin Ming guessed immediately.
"I've been past it for days now," Dugu Yan smiled. "We were mainly waiting for Zhuqing. She just reached rank 30 last night."
Qin Ming and the other teammates were all shocked, their eyes snapping to Zhu Zhuqing.
By the calendar, it hadn't even been three full months since her last breakthrough. That was fast.
"This is thanks to Senior Dugu providing her with medicinal herbs. For the past two months, Sister Yan and Zhuqing have been training at high intensity. To prevent injury, I prepared medicinal baths with his formulas to support them," Yang Yunhai explained with a smile.
Several teammates immediately felt sour. 'So it's because they had a Titled Douluo backing them with cultivation resources. Then it's fine.'
Zhu Zhuqing had always been diligent. With medicinal support, and still only in the Soul Grandmaster stage, her rapid rise made sense.
"Zhuqing, congratulations," Qin Ming said warmly.
No matter the reason, reaching rank 30 at her age put her firmly in the realm of top talents. Connections and resources were part of strength too.
"It was all thanks to Senior Dugu and Xiao Hai," Zhu Zhuqing said with a small smile.
Qin Ming shook his head with a chuckle. "Zhuqing, don't belittle yourself. Everyone here has seen your hard work."
"Teacher Qin, I'd also like to request leave," Yang Yunhai followed up.
Qin Ming turned to him, listening as Yang Yunhai continued, "This time, Senior Dugu himself will be leading us. I think it's a rare chance to study soul beasts under him directly, far better than fumbling around on my own later in the world of soul masters."
"Learning more about different soul beast types and their combat methods will definitely benefit me in the future. And along the way, I can ask him about cultivation matters as well."
Qin Ming nodded with a smile. "Indeed, that's an invaluable opportunity. Xiao Hai, make sure you make the most of it. Your leave is approved." He then turned to Dugu Yan. "Yan Yan, have you and Senior Dugu settled on a departure time?"
"Yes, we're leaving today for Heaven Dou City to meet him, prepare supplies, and then set out," Dugu Yan replied.
"In that case, go quickly," Qin Ming said. "Don't keep your elder waiting—buying supplies also takes time."
"Alright, Teacher Qin, everyone, we'll be going now," Dugu Yan said with a smile.
"Take care," everyone nodded.
The team watched the three of them depart.
(End of Chapter)
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