Douluo Continent: From Blue Silver Grass to Nine-Leaf Sword Grass

Chapter 31 Soul Hunting

"Alright, let's go hunt for souls," Dugu Bo said after comforting Dugu Yan.

The three then left the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and headed to the Sunset Forest.

Sunset Forest, Star Dou Great Forest, and the Far North are collectively known as the three major gathering places for soul beasts. However, there are not as many kinds of soul beasts as in Star Dou Great Forest. The Far North is located in an environment with extremely low temperatures all year round, and it is generally ice attribute soul masters who go to the Far North to hunt for soul rings.

The distance between Heaven Dou City and Sunset Forest is very short. Sunset Forest can be said to be the place where Soul Masters hunt Soul Beasts in most cities around Heaven Dou City.

The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is also located within the Sunset Forest, so after leaving the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, the three of them began searching for soul beasts.

"Xiao Li, what are your requirements for your third spirit ring?" Dugu Bo asked.

Jiang Li lowered his head and pondered for a while, then said, "It's either a recovery type or a parasitic type, and the lifespan would be around six thousand years."

"What? Six thousand years? Are you out of your mind?" Dugu Yan exclaimed in shock. Normally, a Soul Master's third Soul Ring lasts a maximum of seventeen hundred years. Jiang Li is going to skip three thousand years. Even if it's a second Soul Ring exceeding its limit, you can't do this.

Dugu Bo quickly tried to dissuade him, saying, "That's right, if it really doesn't work, three or four thousand years is fine too. There's no need to go through all that."

Dugu Bo knew Jiang Li had ideas, but wasn't setting such a long timeframe a bit excessive?

Moreover, judging from Dugu Bo's perspective, Jiang Li's spirit rings were only around 1,500 years old when he first revealed them. Why would he want over 5,000 years old for the third ring?

Jiang Li shook his head and said, "Master, you should know that the absorption limit for soul rings under ten thousand years is increased based on the soul master's physical condition. Now that we have absorbed the immortal herb and have the cultivation technique, plus the gentle soul power of the plant-type soul beast, and my martial soul provides me with strong vitality, it is more than enough to absorb a soul ring of about five thousand years."

"This..." Dugu Bo thought about it and agreed. As a titled Douluo, he naturally knew the standards for absorbing spirit rings. The so-called best theoretical age limit was just bullshit. Take Dugu Yan for example. Her first spirit ring was 500 years old, and her second spirit ring was close to 900 years old. If it weren't for the worry about poison or being investigated, Dugu Yan might have reached the second spirit ring of 1000 years old.

Thinking about this, Dugu Bo found it reasonable. Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, he exclaimed in shock, "You wouldn't be thinking of trying the fourth ring of the ten-thousand-year cycle, would you?"

"Yeah, what's wrong? Is there anything wrong with it?" Jiang Li asked, puzzled.

"First, let's talk about whether you can absorb it. A ten-thousand-year soul ring requires mental strength. If your mental strength is insufficient, you will be turned into an idiot by the impact of the soul ring. Furthermore, even if you can absorb it, what if you are exposed? A second ring of a thousand years is already outrageous enough. A fourth ring of ten thousand years will put you in a very dangerous situation," Dugu Bo said seriously.

Absorbing a ten-thousand-year spirit ring requires not only physical strength but also mental power. This is because ten-thousand-year spirit beasts have developed intelligence, and after their death, they leave their resentment in the spirit ring. If a spirit master's mental power is insufficient, they will be turned into an idiot by the ten-thousand-year spirit ring.

"Oh, Master, you mean this? There are techniques for Soul Impact, right? You can cultivate your spiritual power. If all else fails, there are herbs in the herb garden that can enhance spiritual power. As for the color of the soul rings..." At this point, Jiang Li released his martial soul, and two soul rings, one yellow and one purple, appeared on his body. Immediately afterwards, Jiang Li released the Blue Silver Domain. With the release of the Blue Silver Domain, Jiang Li's soul rings changed from one yellow and one purple to two yellow.

"This is the effect of my domain, which can effectively disguise the color of the spirit rings." Jiang Li said while changing the color of the spirit rings, from yellow to purple, from purple to black, and from black to red.

"Hiss, it has such a useful ability. No wonder you dared to absorb it beyond your level." Dugu Bo gasped.

"Of course, and this is only the most basic one, but it's enough for now," Jiang Li replied.

The Blue Silver Domain is the Blue Silver Emperor's innate domain, and Jiang Li has already reached the qualifications of a Blue Silver Emperor, but he has not yet been recognized. Although the previous Blue Silver Emperor sacrificed himself, he left behind a seed. Therefore, Jiang Li's rank is not high enough, but his authority is. When Jiang Li is recognized, he will be the true Blue Silver Emperor.

The Blue Silver Domain has four levels: Disguise, Entanglement, Myriad Forms, and All-Encompassing.

Disguise: By altering the Blue Silver Domain, spirit rings can be disguised, their color can be changed at will, and they can even be made visually invisible to opponents. Spirit masters can use this to disguise their spirit rings as 10-year spirit rings to scare away opponents, or they can disguise them as white spirit rings to feign weakness and lure enemies.

Blue Silver Area Entanglement (Blue Silver Domain Second Evolution Skill): The additional effect is area entanglement.

Myriad Manifestations (Blue Silver Domain's third evolution skill): Possesses assimilation and suppression effects. It can suppress all of the opponent's martial soul attributes by 10%, including a 10% reduction in the release of soul power. The longer the opponent remains within the domain, the stronger the suppression effect. Simultaneously, it can release Devouring Golden Threads to absorb the opponent's energy.

All Rivers Run into the Sea (Ultimate Evolution of the Blue Silver Domain): Wherever Blue Silver Grass exists, the domain can convert the life force of all Blue Silver Grass into any form of energy needed by the Blue Silver Emperor, replenishing itself. As long as there is Blue Silver Grass, the Blue Silver Emperor's energy will not run out. This energy conversion can be life force, soul power, or spiritual power. This makes the Blue Silver Emperor invincible when fighting opponents of the same level in the forest.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I really can't imagine how powerful you will become in the future." Dugu Bo clicked his tongue. This disciple was a great deal. He basically didn't have to worry about him, except for Soul Hunting.

"That's not the time yet. Right now, I'm just a weakling, and I still need your protection. Besides, I wouldn't have transformed without you," Jiang Li said, shaking his head.

"Haha, that's true. I'm really lucky to have a disciple like you," Dugu Bo laughed.

What? You're asking why Dugu Yan isn't speaking? Well, of course, it's because she doesn't know how to start. The master and disciple have her completely bewildered. She knows each word individually, but when they're put together, she can't understand them.

Upon entering the Sunset Forest, Jiang Li felt exceptionally comfortable, as if he belonged there.

"Could it be..." He suddenly recalled the scene in the original story where Tang San was practicing mind control. Because of his Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, he unexpectedly resonated with the surrounding Blue Silver Grass, and thus gained the ability to collect information through the Blue Silver Grass.

Thinking of this, Jiang Li quickly summoned his martial spirit, then cleared his mind of all distractions and carefully sensed the Blue Silver Grass around him.

Before long, a warm, cheerful, and joyful feeling gradually became clear. He could clearly feel the unique emotion and unique aura emanating from the blue silver grass around him.

Countless strange and unique energies continuously flowed from the branches and leaves of the Blue Silver Grass into his body, and then slowly flowed out.

Then, images appeared in his mind, spreading far and wide with the transmission of energy. The images in his mind also expanded, becoming wider and wider, until they spread to a radius of hundreds of meters. He felt as if he were in a blue ocean, and could clearly see the outlines of things in those places.

Even, with focused attention, one can see the smallest details.

It was as if the blue silver grass within the surrounding area had become his eyes, nose, and ears, sharing what he saw and felt.

(End of this chapter)