Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul, Blue Silver Grass, I'll hand it over to the nation.

About half an hour later, Meng Yiran successfully absorbed the second soul ring.

Feeling the increase in her own strength, Meng Yiran was overjoyed.

"I've become a Level 20 Great Soul Master!"

Of course, Meng Yiran didn't forget to thank Tang Yi: "Thank you so much! If you hadn't saved me, I would definitely be dead! I wouldn't have been able to absorb the spirit ring at all!"

Upon approaching the colorful viper spirit beast, Meng Yiran noticed the wound where the viper had been pierced by a bullet.

Meng Yiran secretly admired him: "This person looks younger than me. How can his strength be so terrifying? I used my first soul skill and all my soul power, but I couldn't inflict fatal damage on this eight-hundred-year-old mottled viper. But his attack just now was as fast as lightning, cleanly and decisively severely injuring the viper!"

"If that blow had hit Grandma or Grandpa, could they have withstood it?"

Meng Yiran was filled with many thoughts, especially since Tang Yi's shooting had not caused any fluctuations in soul power in the surrounding area.

This strength truly surprised Meng Yiran!

In fact, precisely because of this, without any fluctuations in soul power, the spotted viper did not think of gathering energy to defend itself.

Otherwise, a single bullet from a Desert Eagle might not be able to unleash such destructive power.

"What is the effect of your second soul skill?"

Tang Yi asked calmly.

Meng Yiran replied, "My second soul skill is called [Snake Gu Amplification]. Its effect is: increases my own toxin concentration by 10%, and increases damage to poisoned targets by an additional 23%!"

Tang Yi nodded: "Not bad! Your first soul skill—[Serpent Blade]—its basic attack should carry some kind of poison, right?"

Meng Yiran smiled and said, "That's right. With basic toxins, a typical level ten or so Soul Master would feel tired and faint within an hour of being scratched!"

"Alright, then farewell!"

Tang Yi waved his hand and strode away. This place was still some distance from the area where the Azure Crane was found.

"Wait a minute!"

Meng Yiran pouted and quickly chased after them.

"My benefactor, you saved my life, and I don't even know your name! I will definitely repay you in the future!"

Meng Yiran said.

Tang Yi chuckled, looking Meng Yiran up and down with amusement: "Oh, you're offering yourself in return?"

Upon hearing this, Meng Yiran blushed and scolded playfully, "What did you say?"

Tang Yi laughed heartily: "Alright, alright, I'm not kidding anymore! My name is Tang Yi! I live in Holy Soul Village outside Notting City!"

"My benefactor, this is a soul tool that my grandfather gave me. It is called the 'Entangling Silk Finger Glove,' and it has about 10 cubic meters of storage space inside."

"What's truly remarkable is that this [Silk-Entangling Finger Glove] can be easily worn on the finger and provides a 1% attack power bonus!"

Meng Yiran took off her finger cot and solemnly handed it to Tang Yi.

"Hmm, about 10 cubic meters of storage space?"

"A 1% attack power bonus?"

Tang Yi thought this was pretty good. Although it wasn't as good as the storage space that Yu Xiaogang gave Tang San called "Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moon," it had the advantage of providing an attack power boost!

Of course, when the soul tool [Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moon] was mentioned, Tang Yi secretly pondered that it was also a good thing, and he had to find a way to snatch it away later, so that he could not continue to let the "little bastard" use it!

"Okay, thank you!"

After receiving the [Silk-Entangling Finger Glove], Tang Yi took out a sharp knife from his waist, jumped onto the Spotted Viper, cut off its head, and put it into his storage space.

Now that the cooldown period has ended and the Soul Rings have been acquired, Tang Yi will send some valuable items back to Great Xia.

"The head of the spotted viper harbors deadly venom! Be careful if you cut off its head and intend to use it to make venom later!"

Meng Yiran is a master of drugs, so I couldn't help but give her a reminder.

"Naturally, the snake's head contains venom, and it's also the essence of the viper's entire body!"

After finishing his sentence, Tang Yi left quickly without lingering.

Meng Yiran watched Tang Yi's departing figure, her gaze somewhat wistful: "Perhaps, we'll meet again..."

.........

An hour later, Tang Yi finally arrived at the marked location on the sheepskin map.

This is the area where the two-thousand-year-old life-type soul beast, the Azure Crane, frequently appears.

The surroundings were quiet, with ancient trees standing tall, and sunlight filtering through the branches and leaves, casting dappled shadows.

Tang Yi concealed his presence and hid in a patch of grass.

Before long, a crane-shaped soul beast, nearly five meters tall, with predominantly bluish-gray feathers, white stripes on its neck and wingtips, a long and straight beak, and radiating a rich life force, flew over.

The Azure Crane, as a life-type soul beast, is not as imposing as other carnivorous, offensive soul beasts, but its calm and long life force makes it even more extraordinary.

Tang Yi knew that this kind of soul beast had strong defense and tenacious vitality, and that prolonging the battle would be very disadvantageous to him.

Tang Yi raised the Desert Eagle, which he had prepared beforehand.

After initial modifications and upgrades by the Great Xia side, the gun's power and accuracy have been improved.

Tang Yi carefully aimed at the Azure Crane's vital point—its eyes!

The Azure Crane seemed to sense something and turned its head.

But it was too late.

Tang Yi pulled the trigger.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Two shots were fired in quick succession, one bullet striking Qingming Shouhe's right eye!

The other bullet struck Qingming Shouhe's left eye!

The bullet was traveling at extremely high speed, and the Azure Crane had no way to dodge it!

Its vital organs were severely damaged, and its recovery rate could not keep up with the damage.

Accompanied by a few short, mournful cries, he finally collapsed to the ground.

The entire hunting process was swift and efficient.

Tang Yi remained vigilant and slowly stepped forward to confirm.

Although the Azure Crane was on the verge of death, as a two-thousand-year-old life-type soul beast, its vitality was extremely strong, and it was not even in the same league as the [Spotted Viper]!

It should not be underestimated either; if given a little time to catch its breath, it might be able to flap its wings and fly away.

Without much hesitation, Tang Yi fired two more bullets!

Now, the Azure Crane is completely dead!

A rich purple soul ring slowly emerged from the soul beast's corpse—that was the mark of a two-thousand-year soul ring!

Tang Yi sat cross-legged, circulated his soul power, and quickly began to absorb it.

Thanks to Tang Yi's cultivation of the "Nine Yang Manual" and the physical enhancement effect of gene-enhancing drugs!

Tang Yi's physical body is extremely strong, comparable to the physical strength of many peak Soul Masters!

Although the entire process of absorbing the two-thousand-year-old soul ring was somewhat painful, it was all still within Tang Yi's tolerance.

Opening his eyes again, Tang Yi couldn't help but smile with relief: "I've finally perfectly absorbed my first spirit ring! I'm a true spirit master now!"

"Furthermore, the first soul skill, [Life Extension and Vitality Protection], is also quite effective!"

First Soul Skill: Life Extension and Vitality Protection

Level: Two Thousand Year Life System

Effects: Increases vitality by 50%, increases resistance to poison by 40%, and increases lifespan by 30%!