The Star Train's Journey Through the Heavens

Chapter 38 Looking for the Ice and Fire Eyes

The most troublesome thing about hunting soul beasts is never killing them, but finding soul beasts that are the right type and age.

In less than three hours, the group successfully located their target, demonstrating an astonishing level of efficiency.

The first boss spent several hours successfully absorbing a spirit ring and becoming a spirit king.

Meng Huaifeng used the same trick again, and completed the hiring in just two days, earning 10,000 gold soul coins.

Dan Heng carefully observed the process of spirit ring birth and the changes in the martial souls of the three bosses after absorbing the spirit rings, and planned to record all of this in the think tank after returning to the train.

After sending the three bosses back, March 7th complained, "Your Heavenly Questioning Technique is indeed convenient, but the process is completely boring. It's either traveling or absorbing soul rings. It's so tedious."

"Exactly, we can't properly explore the road to see if there are any treasure chests or anything like that." Xing was also a little dissatisfied. She felt that she had missed a lot of things because she was rushing along the way.

"How could there be a treasure chest here?" Meng Huaifeng was both amused and exasperated; this wasn't a game.

Xingyi smashed the bushes in front of him with his baseball bat, and something rolled out with a 'thud'.

"What is this?" Xing picked it up with delight and ran back to ask as if showing off a treasure.

"This looks like... a soul bone?" Zhu Zhuqing asked in disbelief.

Meng Huaifeng's face stiffened. There was no treasure chest, but he didn't expect there to be any treasure inside.

Compared to the number of soul beasts hunted by humans, the number of soul beasts that die in battles among themselves is far greater. It's not impossible that there are a few soul bones formed from the deaths of soul beasts in the wild.

"See? I told you there was." Xing raised an eyebrow at Meng Huaifeng triumphantly, then her face turned ugly: "Damn it! How many treasures have I missed these past two days? It's all your fault."

"Okay, okay, it's my fault, it's my fault. I won't use the Heavenly Questioning Technique anymore, okay?" Meng Huaifeng surrendered, secretly scoffing. Finding a soul bone was already incredibly lucky. Did he really think it was as easy as picking up cabbage?

"The outcome of exploration is important, but the process is equally important. Getting the answer directly defeats the purpose and joy of exploration. You should indeed use this soul skill less often, but don't hesitate to use it when necessary," Dan Heng said, patting Meng Huaifeng on the shoulder.

"Okay, I understand." Meng Huaifeng nodded.

"Danheng, take a look at this soul bone. Can you tell what its use is?" Xingjiang handed the soul bone to Danheng and asked expectantly.

The all-knowing teacher Danheng never disappoints. After studying it, Danheng concluded: "This soul bone contains an energy circuit, similar to the energy circuit of a soul skill in a soul ring. This thing can be regarded as an exoskeleton armor that can be integrated into the body, which will enhance combat power."

"However, like exoskeletons, they become basically useless once you reach a certain level of strength. Another drawback is that once you integrate with an exoskeleton, it's very difficult to switch to another one. I don't recommend using it."

That being said, it's because the train crew is full of hidden talents, none of them are simple, so their perspectives are naturally higher.

For ordinary travelers on the path of destiny, this thing is still very useful. At least, after integrating it into the soul bone, wearing a set of exoskeleton armor is much better than just wearing exoskeleton armor.
Xing suddenly lost interest.

“This thing is a specialty of Douluo Star. There is no such thing in the entire universe. I’m sure the Black Tower will be very interested in it. When we get back, we’ll give it to the Black Tower, and they should give you a good reward.” Dan Heng’s tone changed.

Xing immediately perked up again, like a child, and carefully stored the soul bone into the train ticket space.

"What do we do next?" March 7th asked. "How about we go find the legendary Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire?" Meng Huaifeng suggested.

"Hey, Huaifeng, you're not thinking of taking all those immortal herbs, are you? Although we don't like that Tang San either, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is now owned. We can't just take it by force," March 7th reminded him.

"Don't worry, I'm not that kind of person. I just heard that Poison Douluo has been suffering from poison for a long time and I wanted to help him. It's not too much to ask for a few immortal herbs as payment, is it? I'll also tell him what those flowers and herbs are for, so he won't be fooled by some scoundrel," Meng Huaifeng said, squinting his eyes.

“That’s acceptable.” March 7th nodded in agreement.

Meng Huaifeng instinctively wanted to use the Heavenly Questioning Technique to find the location of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, but then he remembered that the process of searching was also part of the meaning of exploration, so he put aside this thought.

There were no spirit beasts in Sunset Forest that could pose a threat to the five of them, so they could roam freely in Sunset Forest without any fear.

The five observed the living habits of various soul beasts, occasionally fought one-on-one with them to improve their combat experience, forced the mighty and powerful soul beasts to be their mounts, and kept some small and cute soul beasts as pets.

Xing lived up to the name of a pioneer, frequently finding the belongings of soul masters who died in Sunset Forest, unclaimed soul tools, and wild soul bones.

Meng Huaifeng also tried to observe his surroundings carefully, just like Xing, but he didn't find anything. This made Meng Huaifeng wonder if Xing also had a system, such as a garbage-collecting system.
The pioneering team witnessed the magnificent scenery of nature, waterfalls and cliffs, as well as the law of the jungle and the predation of wild beasts.

More than ten days passed in a flash. Just when Meng Huaifeng was about to use the Heavenly Question Technique, he finally found a valley shrouded in poisonous fog.

"If nothing unexpected happens, this is the poisonous fog that Dugu Bo set up, and the center of the fog is the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire," Meng Huaifeng said happily.

"Wow, we finally found it! It wasn't easy!" March 7 exclaimed.

"Wow, we finally found it! It wasn't easy," Xing exclaimed.

"Why are you acting up again, like a broken record? I thought you were all better." March 7th rolled her eyes at Xing.

"Almighty Teacher Danheng, how do we get in?" Meng Huaifeng looked at Danheng.

This poisonous fog, Dan Heng, can certainly be ignored by March 7th and Xing, but I'm not sure about Zhu Zhuqing, she definitely can't withstand it.

"Let's check if the owner of this place is here first," Dan Heng said.

Meng Huaifeng nodded and called out into the poisonous fog, "Is Senior Poison Douluo here? The train crew has come to pay a visit!"

To make sure Dugu Bo heard it, Meng Huaifeng called out twice more.

There was no movement within the poisonous fog. After more than ten breaths, the fog finally churned, and a slender figure wearing a gray robe and with dark green hair flew out from it.

"Senior, are you Poison Douluo Dugu Bo?" Meng Huaifeng asked, clasping his hands in greeting.

"Who are you? How did you know I was here?" Dugu Bo asked warily, his expression unfriendly.

Knowing he was Poison Douluo, why would anyone dare to come looking for him? Were they already prepared a trap, or were they just brainless idiots?
Everyone saw Dugu Bo's face clearly. He was expressionless, or rather, his facial expression was completely stiff. His cheeks were sunken, his green hair was messy, and his eyes shone like emeralds.

(End of this chapter)