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The following day at noon.
Xiao Lin and the others finally completed their trek, arriving at a small lake in the Soul Hunting Forest that spanned less than thirteen square kilometers. The lake was crystal clear, its surface shimmering like a massive mirror reflecting the azure sky and white clouds.
Upon seeing the lake, Xiao Lin was ninety percent certain.
This was the lake inhabited by the Great Moonlight Spray Fungus.
If all went as expected, once night fell and the moon rose, they would be able to pinpoint the mushroom's location by identifying the "extra moon" reflected in the water. However, Xiao Lin couldn't afford to wait until nightfall.
Every extra second spent in the Soul Hunting Forest meant an extra layer of danger. Even if they were here for a practical trial, it was best to adhere to that survival rule.
"Xiao Lin, what's the plan?"
At that moment, Su Yuntao looked at the lake with a troubled expression. They clearly couldn't wait around for that long; if there was a way to finish early, they had to take it.
"Little San!"
Xiao Lin shouted. Tang San had already activated his Purple Demon Eye.
With its aid, Tang San could see much further.
Not only that, Tang San had already summoned his Martial Soul, Blue Silver Grass. Under his control, strands of Blue Silver Grass were continuously stimulated to grow along the lake bed, spreading seeds further into the depths.
Tang San's method utilized the low consumption of Blue Silver Grass to step-by-step probe the center of the lake, searching for the Great Moonlight Spray Fungus by sensing for any strong life force.
If the mushroom truly existed, there was a high hope of finding it given the sensitivity of Tang San's grass to life energy.
Tang San wasn't the only one searching.
Shi Dan, a Soul Grandmaster with the War Chicken Martial Soul, was currently flying over the lake's surface, scouring the area for the mushroom.
Shi Dan's second soul skill enhanced the attack of his wings, which also granted him the ability to fly. The only drawback was its lack of endurance; he had to return to rest after flying for just a few minutes.
A few minutes passed quickly.
Finding a Great Moonlight Spray Fungus in even this relatively small lake proved difficult. Currently, Tang San and Shi Dan were both sitting on the muddy shore, panting slightly as they recovered their soul power.
"Brother Lin, we can't find it this way."
While the lake wasn't vast, for a human, it was deep enough to hide countless secrets.
It was like looking for a needle in a room—equally frustrating. Furthermore, Tang San's "life force magnet" couldn't reach the center of the lake; his range was simply too short.
"I've been thinking. If the Great Moonlight Spray Fungus exists, it should be near the center of the lake."
"The water there should be the clearest, unobstructed by fallen leaves or debris." Xiao Lin chuckled, having devised a way to find it.
"I'll be the one to find it in a moment."
His plan was to exploit the mushroom's nature: since the Great Moonlight Spray Fungus sprays Moonlight Essence when it feels threatened by an attack, he would simply attack the surrounding water.
Among everyone present, no one possessed higher destructive power than Xiao Lin and his Horned Dragon Staff. A few more minutes passed, and Shi Dan finally recovered his soul power, the congestion in his arm muscles fading.
"Brother Shi, take me to the center of the lake this time. I'll strike the surface with my Martial Soul to see if it triggers the release of Moonlight Essence."
As Xiao Lin spoke, he turned to Tang San.
"Little San, stand up in the tree and keep a sharp eye out."
"Understood," both replied in unison.
Soon, Xiao Lin had two hemp ropes tied around him, connecting him to Shi Dan's waist.
Having secured himself, Xiao Lin experienced the sensation of flight.
Carried by Shi Dan at a low altitude, they gradually drifted toward the lake's center.
Xiao Lin then summoned his Horned Dragon Staff. The bright silver staff appeared in his hand. The next second, the yellow soul ring beneath his feet flared with light as power surged through him.
"First Soul Skill: Heaven and Earth Toss!"
This time, he was truly going to toss it.
Hovering over the center of the lake, Xiao Lin concentrated.
The Horned Dragon Staff instantly elongated to two and a half meters. Shi Dan, flying in the air, immediately felt the shift in weight. The sudden addition of several hundred catties made him buckle under the strain.
Xiao Lin knew time was of the essence. He secretly channeled the soul power of his Vajra Imperishable Divine Skill and activated the Innate Tool Soul Avatar Physique state.
With an 800% attack boost, Xiao Lin's Horned Dragon Staff possessed destructive power far exceeding that of an average Soul Elder or even a Soul Ancestor. Aiming directly at the lake's center, he hurled the staff downward.
The sheer force and weight caused the calm surface to explode into a massive pillar of water the moment the staff struck.
Boom!
The resulting spray was so intense it soaked Shi Dan even at his higher altitude.
A face full of water turned the War Chicken into a "drowned chicken."
Meanwhile, under the observation of Tang San's Purple Demon Eye...
The Horned Dragon Staff acted like a divine artifact capable of parting the sea. Everywhere it passed, the lake water was forcibly pushed aside, creating a bowl-shaped vacuum in the heart of the lake.
The shockwave continued to ripple outward until—
Several white soul rings flickered.
In a section of the lake just south of the center, a blue moon suddenly appeared to rise from the depths. Moonlight Essence instantly saturated a twenty-meter radius of the water.
This time, even without Tang San's specialized vision, Xiao Lin and Shi Dan could see the faint blue glimmers in the water.
"Found it! Brother Shi, it's right there, about ten meters away!"
Xiao Lin pointed to the location.
He then mentally summoned his Martial Soul back; a streak of silver-white light transformed into a flow of energy and returned to his body.
Xiao Lin retrieved the staff and moved directly above the Great Moonlight Spray Fungus. Waiting for the ripples to settle, he pulled a bottle of "Fresh Squeezed Blue Silver Grass Juice" from his pocket.
This juice was made from the grass Tang San had stimulated with his soul power. It tasted terrible and had no healing properties. One could only say Tang San's life energy research was still in its infancy.
As for why he had it, Xiao Lin's "gamer habit" of never wasting items meant he had kept it stored. He hadn't expected it to be useful today. He poured the juice onto the clean surface. The blue liquid slowly dispersed, eventually forming a large "bullseye" on the water.
"Alright, Brother Shi, let's head back. We'll let Sister Gui handle this mushroom."
Having finished pouring the juice, Xiao Lin urged Shi Dan to return.
Shi Dan, reaching the limit of his strength, nodded and flew Xiao Lin back to shore.
Once back on land, the first step for Sister Gui's soul ring was complete. Now, they just had to figure out how to let her kill the Great Moonlight Spray Fungus and absorb the ring to transition into the Food System.
"Sister Gui, I just checked. That mushroom's Moonlight Essence can reach a twenty-meter radius even in daylight. Its cultivation age should be between 230 to 280 years."
"It's perfect for you. You'll take my Horned Dragon Staff and strike downward with all your might. You must kill it in one blow."
As Xiao Lin explained the details, he leaned into Sister Gui's ear and whispered: "Besides focusing on becoming a Food System master and visualizing your Soul Incantation, the most important thing is that you must view the Osmanthus as 'separable food.'"
"Think of it as a snack you can taste—a small treat, no bigger than a sugar bean. Do you understand?"
Xiao Gui nodded.
She knew her talent wasn't high. If she obtained the full-scale soul skill of the Great Moonlight Spray Fungus, it might drain her soul power in an instant.
It had to be smaller.
It had to be a "little snack."
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