Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

Wang Teng smiled and accepted the offer, then casually handed in another piece.

Before long, the group and a spirit beast had finished off the roasted meat in front of them.

The bouncy cat happily hugged the remaining bone and crunched it away.

Wang Teng and the others sat around the fire, discussing their next steps.

"Wang Teng, your soul power has reached level 20 now. Do you have any ideas about your second soul ring?"

As Zhang Feng, the group leader, poked at the campfire with a branch, he asked.

“We’re in the Soul Hunter Forest right now. If the target isn’t too troublesome, we can help you get the Soul Ring.”

"Yeah, kid, do you have a suitable soul beast in mind?"

Yang Sheng and Li Zhishu also moved closer and looked at Wang Teng, asking him a question.

"Well..."

Wang Teng frowned slightly and began to think quickly.

He had originally planned to ask Su Yuntao for help after returning to Notting City, but now that the leader had offered to help, it was a good opportunity.

After all, Brother Tao's strength is limited. With the help of the group leader and several experienced mercenaries, the hunt for the soul ring will definitely be much smoother.

After a moment of contemplation, Wang Teng spoke up: "Commander, my spinning top martial soul is a mutated martial soul, which is quite special. It can only absorb a few specific types of soul beasts."

"Oh? There's such a restriction?"

Yang Sheng raised an eyebrow, looking quite interested.

"Just tell us which soul beasts you can absorb, so we'll have a better idea."

"However, if it's too dangerous or too hard to find, we might have to reconsider."

Zhang Feng said pragmatically.

"Thank you, Commander."

"My martial spirit can only absorb these types of spirit beasts: horses, deer, tigers, birds, leopards, turtles, bats, and butterflies."

"However, my first spirit ring came from Gale Steed, so I don't want to choose a horse-type spirit beast for my second spirit ring. I can only choose from the other categories."

Wang Teng explained in detail.

"Furthermore, I suspect that my martial soul also has requirements regarding the attributes of the soul beasts. For example, horses must be wind-attribute, and turtles must be earth-attribute, and so on..."

After Wang Teng finished speaking, he added again.

"I've never heard of such complicated absorption conditions before."

After listening, Zhang Feng couldn't help but marvel.

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"Hey Wang Teng, you just said you can absorb bird-type soul beasts, right?"

Yang Sheng suddenly remembered something and asked.

"Yes, Brother Yang, do you know where to find suitable bird-type spirit beasts?"

Wang Teng's eyes lit up.

"What do you think of the Crimson Flame Bird? It's fire-attribute and a bird."

Yang Sheng said.

"Fire attribute plus bird... that should be fine."

Images from an anime he had seen in his previous life flashed through Wang Teng's mind, and the image of the Crimson Flame Divine Bird appeared clearly.

"I remember that in the animated series 'Beat Warriors,' Modo's spinning top was the Crimson Flame Divine Bird Spinning Top, so it should be just right for my own Beinky Top to absorb the Firebird Soul Beast; after all, I also have the talent of Beinky Warriors, there's no reason why it can't be done."

Wang Teng thought to himself.

“That’s perfect. My second soul skill, ‘Blazing Sun Armor-Piercing Arrow,’ comes from a Crimson Flame Bird soul beast. When I was hunting souls, I encountered a small group of Crimson Flame Birds, and I still remember where they lived.”

Yang Sheng recalled.

"That's great, thank you Brother Yang!"

Wang Teng quickly expressed his gratitude.

"Yang Sheng, are those Crimson Flame Birds far from here?"

Zhang Feng asked.

"It's about a three-day journey."

Yang Sheng made an estimate.

"That's not far, it's settled then. Next, we'll help Wang Teng obtain his second spirit ring, and then we'll go back to turn in the mission."

Zhang Feng made the final decision.

Thank you everyone!

Wang Teng was deeply moved and thanked him again with heartfelt gratitude.

"Don't be so polite, we're all on the same side. Rest today and set off early tomorrow morning; the watch order remains the same."

After Zhang Feng finished speaking, he went to rest in the tent. His night watch was in the latter half of the night.

Wang Teng also crawled into his bunk and gradually fell asleep amidst the faint chirping of insects and the soft crackling of firewood.

As night deepened, it was soon Wang Teng and Zhang Feng's turn to keep watch.

The two climbed out of the tent and sat quietly by the campfire, warily watching for any movement in the darkness around them.

Wang Teng added a few dry branches to the fire, and the flames suddenly shot up, crackling loudly.

The cat in the cage was awakened by the light, squinted at Wang Teng for a moment, then curled up into a ball and turned its head to go back to sleep.

"Your hand-in-hand gesture is just like any other cat's."

Wang Teng looked down at the sleeping soul beast and couldn't help but complain.

Then, he glanced at the focused commander beside him and saw that he was carefully surveying the surroundings, which reassured him.

Taking advantage of the quiet moment, Wang Teng focused his consciousness into his mind and summoned the panel that only he could see.

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Name: Wang Teng

Age: 11 years and 5 months

Martial Soul: Explosive Spinning Top

Soul Power: Level 20

Sensing range: 50 meters

First Soul Skill: Gale Steed Spinning Top (Unevolved)

Soul Ring Age Limit: 408 years

The Spinning Divine Beast: The 408th Year Soul Beast, Gale Steed (Unconscious)

Spinning Top Attribute: Wind

Features of a spinning top: lightning speed, instantaneous rapid acceleration

Spinning Top's Ultimate Move: Phantom Wind Chaser

Spinning Top Skill Development 1: Wind Attribute Perception

Talent 1: Explosive Warrior

【The "Soul Skill Spinning Top" can evolve under specific conditions】

Talent Points: 1

(You will gain one talent point for each major breakthrough; after using a talent point, a talent that suits you will be generated based on your current situation.)

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"I've gained another talent point... Should I use it now?"

Wang Teng rested his chin on his hand, lost in thought.

After a while, he decided to put it aside for now.

Since talent generation is based on one's current situation, and there is no particularly urgent need for it at the moment, it is better to wait until absorbing the second spirit ring before making a decision.

That way, we might be able to observe the connection between this mysterious panel and the absorption of spirit rings more clearly.

Having made up his mind, Wang Teng focused his attention back on keeping watch.

He and Zhang Feng sat on either side of the firelight, listening to the deep breaths of the forest, together guarding this peaceful night.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Wang Teng and his group packed their bags and set off.

They took the bouncy cat, which was in a specially made cage, and followed Yang Sheng's directions toward the habitat of the Crimson Flame Birds.

Three days later, the group arrived at the forest on the outskirts of their destination.

However, their path was blocked by a group of soldiers in uniform.

"Halt! Who are you?"

A soldier clad in iron armor and wielding a spear strode forward, blocking the way, and said in a harsh tone, "This area ahead is sealed off; unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter."

Zhang Feng frowned, sized them up a few times, and replied in a deep voice, "And who are you? Judging from your attire, you don't seem to be the guardian knights of the Spirit Hall."

"This is the Soul Hunting Forest, which is under the jurisdiction of the Spirit Hall. I have never heard of anyone having the right to block the road here without permission."

As a Soul Master, Zhang Feng had some influence in the area around the Soul Hunting Forest. He had never been yelled at like this by ordinary soldiers before, and a surge of anger welled up in his heart.

"Hmph, a frog in a well."

The soldier scoffed, his expression arrogant, and continued, "We are under the command of Baron Wildfire."

"To tell you the truth, the Baron is here with his young master to hunt for spirit rings."

"If you know what's good for you, get out of here! Our Baron is a level 37 Soul Master!"