Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

"Soul Devouring Douluo?"

Lin Xiao paused slightly. It seemed the Soul Devouring Carving Knife's name wasn't just because it devoured its owner, but more importantly, because its first owner was also called Soul Devouring.

“It’s really unconcealed.”

"The combat power of evil spirit masters is already greater than that of ordinary spirit masters. When I was awarded the title, I was already invincible on the continent. Why do I need to hide it?"

Soul Devouring Douluo was not entirely exaggerating. When he was active three thousand years ago, he did bring a great disaster to the entire continent. Although he was not invincible, he had few rivals.

"Little kid, I see that you also have the power to control souls, which is quite compatible with my abilities. Would you like to accept my inheritance?"

Lin Xiao looked at the dark soul within the pistil. As expected of someone once renowned across the continent, he had completely adapted to his current situation.

"What can you teach me?"

"You've already seen that my abilities are also related to the soul. Whether it's the curse technique that kills people invisibly, or my knowledge as a ninth-level soul mentor, I can teach you."

"You've already discovered this when you unleashed the curse on the carving knife. The direction of the soul power and mental power has many similarities with the array patterns of the soul guide. This is the ability I have gained by unifying and organizing all I have learned."

Lin Xiao recalled the situation briefly after hearing this. Indeed, as he had said, he had felt something familiar when removing the curse. It was the technique used to engrave soul-guiding arrays that had been eliminated by the Sun-Moon Empire.

"How about giving me an answer?"

"You should leave that kind of talk to someone else. Do you think I, a fellow evil spirit master, would easily believe such a pie-in-the-sky thing?"

"Oh, then why do you want to keep me?"

Lin Xiao suddenly smiled when he heard this, "Because a soul like yours can be of great use to me in other ways."

"you--"

Without waiting for Soul Devouring Douluo to finish his words, Lin Xiao clenched his right palm, and the red spider lily in his palm slowly dissipated.

In fact, what Soul-Devouring Douluo said has its merits. The cultivation experience of a Titled Douluo, and even more so of an evil soul master like him, is quite valuable experience, not to mention that he is also an outstanding ninth-level soul mentor.

It’s a pity that Lin Xiao doesn’t trust him.

Simply because he was unable to utilize the power of the Gold of Life, he turned his soul into a curse and attached it to the carving knife, causing the person who possessed the carving knife to be killed by the backlash.

Lin Xiao couldn't believe that such a petty evil soul master would be so generous as to suddenly impart his cultivation experience to him.

Besides, soul guide technology is constantly developing. The soul guide manufacturing techniques of Soul Devouring Douluo have gone through several generations of revisions and improvements over the past three thousand years. The techniques now taught in the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Guide Academy are even more streamlined and comprehensive than those mastered by Soul Devouring Douluo.

The only benefits that Lin Xiao could gain from soul guides were probably those designed unique to the Soul Devouring Douluo.

But he has a better way to get these.

Ever since he first created the assassin's soul, he had discovered that the essence of the soul was the combination of a person's lingering will and memory.

Whatever he wanted, he could just search inside.

Putting the matter of Soul-Devouring Douluo aside for the moment, Lin Xiao picked up the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife that had just fallen to the ground during the fight.

There was no light in the room. In the darkness, the carving knife was emitting a soft green light. As soon as I picked it up, a warm feeling flowed from the palm of my hand into my body.

The feeling is somewhat similar to that of taking the Xuanshui Pill, but it is much milder.

Lin Xiao lowered his head slightly and sighed softly.

Despite some unexpected circumstances, the Soul Gold still fell into his hands. Carrying it around like this, even if he didn't know how to use it, it could already affect his body invisibly.

Although it is not as obvious as the Xuanshui Pill, it is more lasting and causes changes to your body all the time.

Now that the purpose of Xingluo City has been achieved, it is time to leave for the Xingdou Great Forest after a few more days of sightseeing.

He knew there were many opportunities in this world to improve his strength. He wasn't sure if some things were destined, but for the sake of what he was pursuing, he still wanted to give it a try.

As the night deepened, Lin Xiao sat on the bed, his breathing gradually becoming steady.

On the other side, inside the imperial city, Princess Xu Jiujiu of the Xingluo Empire was looking at the information in her hands in a daze.

"So, it seems like he's really just an ordinary tourist from out of town?"

"Yes, Your Highness. We asked the shop owners near the commercial street, and it was one of them who recommended the auction to him. Furthermore, when he first entered the auction, he didn't know about the asset appraisal process, and his soul power level was assessed on the spot. It doesn't seem like this was premeditated."

"It's a bit concerning for me that a tourist from out of town bought something nobody wanted on his first auction... Did you find out where he got it from?"

"Your Highness, the person we sent out hasn't returned yet. However, seeing that he asked about the soul guide, he should be a soul engineer. There aren't many soul engineers of this level in the Xingluo Empire, so we should be able to investigate clearly."

"Forget it." Xu Jiujiu suddenly spoke.

"That item was of no use to us in the first place, so we're lucky to be able to recover some of our losses. It's normal for that person, a soul master, to be interested in the carving knife. As for his specific identity, there's no need to investigate further. It would not only waste energy, but it might also cause some people to be dissatisfied."

"Now that the empire is planning to develop some soul guides, it's best not to offend these soul guides."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Xu Jiujiu waved his hand, signaling the others to leave. He looked at the other reports piled up on his desk and quickly put the matter behind him.

Chapter 112 A sudden change in the forest

"Crash-"

In the outer area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest, a group of unnamed bird spirit beasts seemed to be startled by something. They suddenly flapped their wings and flew out of the green treetops, making a sound.

In the dense tree canopy, a figure was sitting on a branch, leaning against the trunk, holding a few green fruits in his hands, biting them with a crisp sound.

Lin Xiao felt the sweetness spreading across his mouth. He raised his hand slightly and caught a ten-year-old soul beast that had been frightened and panicked by him, living in a tree. He seemed to be used to it by now. Without even a glance, he flicked his wrist and the soul beast fell to the ground, scurrying off in a hurry.

Lin Xiao kept looking in the direction outside the forest, his gaze seemed to extend through the dense branches and leaves to the outside of the Star Dou Forest.

Not long after leaving Xingluo City, he arrived here. Now, more than two months have passed. Although he has not met the person he was waiting for, his cultivation has broken through to level 70.

In Lin Xiao's memory, Wang Qiuer, who had transformed into the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, once said that she had been training in the forest for a whole year in order to conceal her knowledge of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Wang Qiuer was lying. She was a soul beast herself, so she was naturally familiar with the Star Dou Great Forest. But Lin Xiao had actually stayed in the Star Dou Great Forest for a long time. He was even in the forest when others were celebrating the New Year.

He dare not say how familiar he is with the entire forest, but at least he has become accustomed to the soul beasts that appear here from time to time. He can feel that his alertness and perception have been greatly improved. Occasionally, he will encounter some fruits in the forest to improve the taste. Some wild fruits are also beneficial to soul masters.

Maybe he won't get the result he wants in the end, but the experience in the Star Dou Great Forest during this period is also a valuable experience, and it can be said that the trip was worthwhile.

He sat on the branch and meditated for a while. When all the soul power in his body was restored, Lin Xiao stood up and jumped down from the tree.

Even in the Star Dou Great Forest, where soul beasts often appeared, the probability of being attacked by soul beasts in the trees was still much smaller than on the ground.

After carefully feeling the changes around him and seeing that this place was no different from the past, Lin Xiao turned and walked towards the mixed area deep in the forest.

Waiting for people is one thing, but now that his cultivation has reached the bottleneck of level 70, he also needs to find some soul beasts that are suitable for him in advance.

Not long after Lin Xiao finished his rest, far outside the Star Dou Great Forest, a young figure who had also just finished his rest passed by a wooden sign standing by the roadside with only a short line of words on it.

"Fifty miles ahead we will enter the Star Dou Forest. There are soul beasts in and out. Please pay attention to safety."

The figure raised his hand and touched the dagger on his waist, walking towards the Star Dou Great Forest with firm steps.

"Senior, where are we going now?"

In the northern part of the Star Dou Great Forest, a group of people had just entered the forest.

The leader looked up and then pointed to the south.

"We are now in the north of the Star Dou Great Forest, and the mixed zone is to our south. The soul beasts in the north of the Star Dou Great Forest are generally stronger than those in the south. We came here together this time, so we took the shorter route. If you enter the Star Dou Great Forest alone in the future, remember not to be afraid of the distance and enter from the safer route in the south."

"Yes, senior."

Hearing the others' response, the leader nodded slightly and walked first into the depths of the forest.

Not long after they left, another staggering figure followed them from a distance. As he walked, he took the wine jug from his waist and took a sip. Then he burped, leaving a smell of alcohol in the air.

"We are out hunting for spirit rings this time, and everyone should need one. Let's first tell each other about our requirements. My current spirit power level is eighty, and what I need is the eighth spirit ring." A group of people were walking on the road, and the person walking in front spoke again.

A low sigh of admiration suddenly emanated from the group behind her. Although these people were accustomed to seeing exceptionally gifted spirit masters, they were still somewhat surprised by this senior sister's cultivation.

"What I need is the sixth soul ring, which is far inferior to what my senior sister has." After a pause, someone soon spoke again.

"Well, let's pay more attention when we enter the mixed zone."

Everyone was communicating while keeping a vigilant eye on their surroundings, their movements not slowing down at all, and they soon entered the mixed zone.

However, shortly after they entered the mixed zone, a strange wave spread throughout the entire Star Dou Great Forest. In an instant, roars came from the deepest part of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Behind them, the drunk figure suddenly sobered up and disappeared in an instant as if he had realized something.

On the other side, Lin Xiao was still looking for a soul beast that suited him. Suddenly, his face changed and he looked behind him fiercely.

Such astonishing momentum appeared on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest...

What he was waiting for came.

With a tap of his foot, his body spun suddenly, and the aura emanating from his body scared away many soul beasts with low cultivation levels, but Lin Xiao no longer cared about hiding his aura. The soul guide propulsion device behind him burst out with dazzling light and carried him to the outer area.

With Lin Xiao's level 70 soul power fully activating the soul guide propulsion device, the speed was even more astonishing. In just a few breaths, he had returned to the outer area.

Feeling the source of the momentum he just sensed, Lin Xiao kept adjusting his direction. Suddenly, the necklace-like soul guide he was wearing on his chest suddenly shattered.

Lin Xiao raised his head slightly, but the expression on his face was not surprise but joy.

This soul guide was made by him himself. Its main function is to resist attacks from mental power. Although its level is not too high, it can withstand the full force of a soul king's mental power.

And now, in just a breath, this soul guide was completely shattered. The source of such an impact was self-evident.

Looking up slightly, I saw that the sky had changed and was gradually becoming darker.

Lin Xiao stomped his feet hard and rushed forward again, but the next moment, his expression changed again.

He seemed to have stepped into another world. His body suddenly became heavy and his mental power in the sea of ​​​​spirituality could no longer be concentrated. It seemed that he would faint in the next moment.

This is the million-year-old soul beast.

Lin Xiao knew exactly where this influence came from.

When he first came to the Star Dou Great Forest, he also imagined whether he had any special qualities that could attract the attention of the soul beast.

Unfortunately, he was not so lucky after all. The soul beast seemed to have identified the spiritual soul master and never showed up.

Chapter 113 Struggle

But now, when this soul beast that he was familiar with but had never seen before appeared, it was so difficult for him to even see it.

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, the only million-year-old soul beast on the Douluo Continent, its residual power from the sacrifice alone is enough to make creatures with insufficient mental strength fall into a daze.

Even though Lin Xiao had made some preparations, and even though his mental strength far exceeded that of an ordinary soul master, it was still extremely difficult to make further progress.

"Hu-hu-"