Douluo Continent: Starting with the Fire-Breathing Dragon Martial Soul!

Time flew by, and Lin Mo and Ye Lingling had already spent three full days in the Soul Hunting Forest.

During these three days, they did not venture too deep into the core area of ​​the forest, but only searched for the soul beasts they needed within the range that the little fire dragon could easily handle.

During the day, they would follow the stream and the obvious marks left by the spirit beasts to find the traces of the spirit beasts they needed. In the evening, they would find a relatively safe place to rest, and at night, the two of them would take turns keeping watch.

Although Charmander also needs rest, he is the only one among the two who has sufficient fighting power.

Therefore, we can only make things difficult for Charmander, keeping it in a light sleep state where it can be woken up at any time.

The little fire dragon seemed to adapt exceptionally well to the environment of the Soul Hunter Forest, returning here felt like returning home.

Moreover, Charmander's much sharper senses compared to the two of them helped them avoid many potential dangers.

It's no exaggeration to say that it thrives here.

Ye Lingling also witnessed firsthand the formidable strength of the little fire dragon, which far exceeded her initial expectations.

She never expected that the little fire dragon, who seemed greedy and somewhat adorable in front of her, would be so fierce once it entered battle mode.

Ordinary hundred-year-old soul beasts are no match for it at all, and cannot even withstand one of its "flame attacks".

More often than not, the little fire dragon doesn't even need to use its soul skills; the high-temperature flames it instinctively spews out are enough to suppress ordinary soul beasts.

Even so, Lin Mo did not allow the little fire dragon to kill indiscriminately in the Soul Hunting Forest.

They hunted only one wild boar, which had just entered the hundred-year cultivation stage and had attacked them voluntarily, as a food reserve for the next period of time.

Most of the other spirit beasts encountered were driven away by the little fire dragon, unless they attacked on their own initiative, and their lives were not harmed.

This Soul Hunting Forest is, after all, a place artificially created to provide Soul Masters with Soul Rings.

Even entering this place requires a warrant issued by the Spirit Hall, and indiscriminately killing spirit beasts is an act explicitly prohibited by the Spirit Hall.

The reason for this rule is quite simple: to prevent the depletion of resources.

After all, the growth rate of a soul beast is more than a hundred times slower than that of a soul master.

If everyone were to kill indiscriminately, it probably wouldn't be long before newer Soul Masters would be unable to find the high-level Soul Rings they needed.

Moreover, being outsiders in the Soul Hunter Forest, creating too much bloodshed would only bring them unnecessary trouble.

Incidentally, thanks to the storage soul tool that Ye Lingling carried with her, the rather large wild boar was not wasted.

As a fire-attribute soul master, controlling flames is almost instinctive for Lin Mo.

Therefore, even though it was my first time grilling meat and I only used some simple seasonings that I carried with me, the meat tasted quite good.

Even Ye Lingling, who is not usually picky about food quality, ate more than usual.

The portion that wasn't finished was stored in Ye Lingling's storage soul tool.

At their rate of consumption, the wild boar meat stored in the soul storage device would probably only last for another one or two days.

Charmander already has an enormous appetite, and in an environment like the Soul Rift Forest, it needs to remain vigilant at all times.

In this situation, while its soul power consumption increases significantly, its appetite also increases considerably.

Lin Mo himself is a big eater no less than the little fire dragon. His physical abilities, which far exceed those of ordinary people, also require a lot of energy to replenish.

……

The morning of the fourth day.

Sunlight filtered through the dense canopy of trees, casting dappled patterns of light on the open ground not far away.

Not far from the clearing, in the bushes, Lin Mo, Ye Lingling, and Little Fire Dragon had been waiting for a long time.

The three of them were trying their best to conceal their auras so as not to be discovered by the soul beast that was feeding not far away.

Following Lin Mo's gaze, looking into the distance, one could see a soul beast with its head down, gnawing on the roots of some kind of plant.

It is not particularly large, but its limbs are exceptionally thick, and its body is covered with a thick layer of yellowish-brown scales that gleam like rocks in the sunlight.

Its tail is short, thick, and powerful; each swing kicks up a cloud of dust.

"It's a Thick-Armored Earth Dragon, a type of earth dragon spirit beast with quite good defensive capabilities. It has a relatively gentle nature and mainly feeds on plant roots and stems!"

Lin Mo deliberately lowered his voice, speaking almost into Ye Lingling's ear, to avoid disturbing the armored earth dragon that was engrossed in eating not far away.

Ye Lingling could clearly feel the warm breath Lin Mo exhaled. Her ears twitched slightly, but she did not look away.

Ye Lingling also deliberately lowered her voice: "Does this thick-armored earth dragon meet your needs?"

Lin Mo squinted as he carefully examined the Thick-Armored Earth Dragon's details, while simultaneously beginning to calculate rapidly in his mind.

After hesitating for a moment, he nodded, keeping his voice still very low: "Judging from its length and the shape and size of its scales, its cultivation level should be around six hundred years."

Since it doesn't exceed the theoretical limit of over seven hundred years for a normal quasi-Great Soul Master's second soul ring, it's a fairly standard choice for a second soul ring.

After spending the past three days traveling together, plus the six months they spent together at the clinic, Ye Lingling thought she knew Lin Mo well enough.

But during this soul-hunting journey, Lin Mo still revealed many things that she hadn't expected.

Aside from his decent barbecue skills, what surprised and surprised Ye Lingling was Lin Mo's knowledge of various soul beasts.

Over the past three days, Lin Mo has been able to name almost all the spirit beasts they encountered in the forest.

Moreover, he could also describe the habits, attack methods, and general abilities of the soul beasts he encountered.

Even as before, it can make a rough judgment on the cultivation years of a soul beast, although there may be some discrepancies, the error will not be too large.

This level of knowledge is completely unexpected for someone his age.

According to Lin Mo's explanation, he learned all this knowledge at the academy, spending a lot of time in the libraries of the junior and intermediate academies.

I'm quite interested in this kind of knowledge, just like those medical books.

He knew more about the soul beasts that were relevant to his future soul ring selection, and in greater detail.

After spending three days together, Ye Lingling naturally noticed this as well.

From Lin Mo's descriptions of those soul beasts, she could clearly sense that Lin Mo had a much deeper and more detailed understanding of various dragon-related soul beasts compared to ordinary soul beasts.

After spending three days together, braving the elements and facing potential dangers in the wild, their relationship gradually grew closer.

Just like before, when she was alone with Lin Mo, Ye Lingling was more willing to ask questions on her own.

Although his words were still brief, he was no longer as absorbed in his own world as before.

At that moment, the situation on the field suddenly changed in a way that neither of them expected!

A crimson shadow, like a ghost, suddenly darted out from the woods to the side, its body seemingly whipping up a blood-red gust of wind, and its speed was so fast that it left only a blur.

Head straight for that armored earthworm that is feeding!