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Upon returning to Room Seven of Nuoding Academy, Xiao Lin sat on his bed and felt the spot on his forehead where the Vajra Giant Ox Horns were located.
The evolution of these horns had come as a complete surprise to him. The fact that the Horned Dragon Staff had retained a portion of the Vajra Giant Ox's consciousness was already miraculous enough.
Then, after that consciousness merged with the Vajra Giant Ox Horns, the horns underwent a stage of evolution.
Xiao Lin wasn't sure if the Horned Dragon Staff simply preserved the consciousness of the bulls it defeated or if it did so specifically to trigger the evolution of the horns. Regardless, even if it only possessed the former ability, it was still an extraordinary power.
If I retain the consciousness of every soul beast I absorb a ring from in the future...
He considered the fact that ten-thousand-year soul beast rings possessed "Consciousness Shocks" because their mentalities were relatively strong. If he used the Horned Dragon Staff, wouldn't they retain a fairly complete consciousness?
How is that any different from a Sacrifice?
It felt remarkably similar to Huo Yuhao's "Soul Spirits." If he could get his hands on the Yellow Soul Grass Tang San mentioned, it might actually be worth an experiment.
In that case, won't I basically become a Pokemon Trainer in the future?
He gave his head a slight shake, clearing these stray thoughts for the moment.
Xiao Lin noted that since his Vajra Giant Ox Horns had evolved, even his soul power storage capacity had increased to 40%.
He could easily cultivate for a while longer to store more soul power while waiting for Tang San to reach Rank 20 so they could head to the Star Dou Great Forest together to hunt for rings.
Of course, all of this depended on what Tang San and Xiao Wu had in mind.
Xiao Lin leaned back on his bed, glancing at Tang San, who was diligently cultivating, and gave a small nod of approval.
Ever since Little San found out that Xiao Lin could store extra power and wait for them for a period of time, his cultivation pace had become even more urgent.
The original Tang San was already a hard worker—doing the work of three people by studying herbs, pharmacology, and forging hidden weapons all at once. It was only natural that Xiao Wu had managed to keep up with him back then.
But now, with Tang San putting every ounce of effort into his Mysterious Heaven Skill and soul power cultivation, that silly rabbit was likely going to fall behind again.
Thinking about Xiao Wu's vow to overtake him before she went home for the holidays, Xiao Lin couldn't help but find it a bit amusing.
While waiting for Xiao Wu, I might as well read a bit more.
Leaning against the headboard, Xiao Lin pulled a copy of The Compendium of a Hundred Soul Beasts from his soul tool and began to browse.
By now, Xiao Lin had narrowed his choices down to three soul beasts that suited him. Naturally, if he encountered something new and better, he was willing to add it to the list.
The first of his three targets was the Silver Wolf.
When Xiao Lin first saw this beast in the book, he had been stunned. Is this the same beast from my memories? I thought they were from the Sun Moon Continent.
The version in his memories fed on mithril and possessed "Chaos" attribute soul power, allowing it to unleash multi-elemental attacks based on the metals it consumed.
However, after reading the description carefully, he realized this Silver Wolf was not the one from the Sun Moon Empire. The Silver Wolf of the Douluo Continent—at least at this point in time—was merely an ordinary high-level soul beast.
It earned its name simply because its fur was a bright, shimmering silver.
This served as a reminder to Xiao Lin that some knowledge truly had to be gleaned from books; he couldn't rely solely on the impressions from his past life.
According to the records, the Silver Wolf was large and solitary, standing between 1.5 to 2 meters at the shoulder. It excelled in endurance and ultra-high-speed ambushes.
Its silver fur provided powerful defense, and it possessed a terrifying bite force, giving it formidable offensive capabilities. It was a well-rounded beast with decent speed, but it didn't quite reach the "absolute speed" Xiao Lin desired.
He was looking for an enhancement-type soul skill that would maximize his own movement speed. As for the other two soul beasts, they were the Lightning Leopard and the Bright Wind Owl.
The Lightning Leopard was a high-level soul beast whose body would emit electrical sparks as it entered a special "Charging" state, significantly boosting its attack and speed.
Because the Lightning Leopard's combat bursts were very brief, the consumption for this ability was low. In terms of raw speed, the Lightning Leopard was unmatched; if it weren't for its lack of endurance, it could be considered a top-tier soul beast.
However, endurance was the thing Xiao Lin cared about the least.
As long as he didn't use his Martial Soul Avatar and kept his soul power contained within the Horned Dragon Staff rather than projecting it outward, his consumption was negligible.
This was why he preferred soul skills that buffed his own body rather than skills that launched soul power attacks at others.
The Bright Wind Owl was also a high-speed beast, but its speed came more from wind manipulation, airflow perception, and heightened reflexes.
It was said that even if an enemy tried to ambush a Bright Wind Owl from behind, the owl could sense the change in the air currents and dodge the attack. Its speed leaned toward "riding the wind," using its wings and wind-attribute soul power to accelerate.
Furthermore, a Bright Wind Owl could even speed up its own offspring. If Xiao Lin obtained this skill, there was a chance he might get a group-acceleration skill.
What Xiao Lin valued most from the Bright Wind Owl was the wind perception and the powerful reflexes. As for the speed boost and flight, they were certainly strong, but they weren't as extreme as those of the Lightning Leopard.
Personally, Xiao Lin favored the Lightning Leopard. However, the Star Dou Forest was vast; finding the perfect soul beast was easier said than done.
Even in the original story, when the Unrivaled Dragon Serpent couple took their granddaughter Meng Yiran to find a ring, they had to settle for the first suitable one they found.
That was a Soul Douluo and a Soul Emperor—two powerhouses who could allegedly repel a Titled Douluo with their Spirit Fusion Skill. If even experts like them couldn't be picky, it showed how difficult the search was.
Of course, Xiao Lin didn't think the Phoenix Tail Crest Serpent or the Man-Faced Demon Spider were actually "suitable" for Meng Yiran.
Setting aside whether they were good beasts, what use were skills like "High-Speed Entanglement" or "Venomous Sting" for her?
Using a serpent staff for entanglement...
Xiao Lin couldn't even imagine it.
Once you've entangled the enemy, then what? You'd struggle to even achieve a one-for-one trade. If she had gotten a speed enhancement skill, it might have been okay, but the Demon Spider's...
That's why I need Xiao Wu, the "guide" and "traitor to her kind."
If Xiao Wu's relationship with them was good enough, the best-case scenario would be for her to lead them directly to their target beasts. That way, they could avoid unnecessary slaughter along the path.
Just as Xiao Lin was searching for any other potential candidates, the door to Room Seven was pushed open. A girl with a scorpion-braid wearing a pink dress appeared, backlit by the hallway light.
"Hahaha! The young miss has arrived! Xiao Lin, Xiao San, hurry up and pay your respects!"
As soon as Xiao Wu returned, she saw Xiao Lin and Tang San reading and cultivating in the room. Believing she had grown much stronger, she felt it was time to challenge the authority of Xiao Lin and Tang San.
"Hmph, what audacity! Why is this silly rabbit attempting a rebellion?"
Xiao Lin was actually the most excited person to see her return.
He needed her to lead the way to the perfect soul beast, while Tang San was currently busy pushing his Mysterious Heaven Skill toward Rank 20.
"What do you mean 'silly rabbit'? Xiao Lin, call me Sister Xiao Wu!"
Seeing that Tang San was still in deep meditation, Xiao Wu felt a slight twinge of dissatisfaction. But provoked by Xiao Lin's words, she immediately decided to flip the natural order and seize the position of the "Boss" of Room Seven.
"Oh? Based on your tone, does that mean you've reached Rank 20? You've become a Soul Grandmaster?" Xiao Lin asked mockingly.
"No, so what? I'm a hundred times stronger than I was before!" Xiao Wu's confidence wavered instantly, but she still shouted with blustering bravado.
"Well, that's a shame. Because I am Rank 20. All I'm waiting for is to go to the Star Dou Forest to hunt a soul beast."
As he spoke, Xiao Lin immediately released the soul power fluctuations of a Rank 20 Soul Grandmaster. The pressure stunned Xiao Wu, leaving her mouth agape and her eyes wide with disbelief.
Wait... who exactly is the one-hundred-thousand-year soul beast in human form here?!
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