Capítulo 186: Chapter 186: Systematic Learning
...
The next day.
The group prepared at the inn and left the small town, entering the Star Dou Forest.
They were already very close to the Star Dou Forest, and it would only take a little over an hour to reach the outermost area of the forest.
On the way, the four of them moved at full speed. Since they were so close, Zhu Zhuqing didn't need Flender to guide her. She ran alone, her beautiful face filled with excitement.
Soon, she would possess a thousand-year soul ring and become a Soul Elder. How could she not be thrilled when she desired power so much?
The Star Dou Forest, as one of the gathering places of three great soul beasts, was the most mysterious place. The area covered by the Star Dou Forest spanned the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire, which might be the reason why it was called the Star Dou Forest.
However, the history of the Star Dou Forest's existence was longer than that of the two empires. No one knew exactly how long this mysterious forest had been around.
The Star Dou Forest was also the most terrifying forbidden area. In this forest that had existed for countless years, no one knew how many terrifying soul beasts it had nurtured.
But a saying circulated among the Soul Masters.
Even a Title Douluo wouldn't dare to venture deep into the central area of the Star Dou Forest.
From this saying, one could imagine the terror. Even the supreme expert of the Soul Master realm, the Title Douluo, didn't dare to go deep into it.
However, there were very few ancient soul beasts near the outer edge of the Star Dou Forest, so the danger was greatly reduced. Soul beasts at the hundred-year and thousand-year levels could mostly fulfill the needs for soul masters to advance.
But no one dared to venture alone into the Star Dou Forest. In this dangerous place, without someone to watch their back, one would probably not see the next day's sun.
As time went on, Soul Masters began to gather together, forming teams in this dangerous place.
As they got closer to their destination, a green ocean appeared in Zeng Yi's view. Looking into the distance, it seemed boundless.
From afar, Zeng Yi vaguely felt a gust of fresh air blowing from the front, carrying the fragrance of plants. Inhaling the fresh air, every pore in his body seemed to expand, giving an indescribable comfort.
This familiar scent, indeed, made him feel like he was back home.
Having lived in the Sunset Forest for six years, Zeng Yi was extremely familiar with the smell of the primitive forest. It even made him feel a sense of intimacy.
Approaching the Star Dou Forest, the tall trees were at least twenty meters high. This was just the most outer part of the forest, and there were no paths in the dense forest. The shadows of the trees obscured any clear view of the surroundings.
Before stepping into the forest, the air became even more comfortable. It seemed as if the temperature had dropped slightly, and the refreshing scent of moist soil stimulated everyone's sense of smell.
"Alright, let's rest for a while and then enter the forest." Arriving here, Flender said to the others.
After over an hour of traveling, they had exerted both physical and soul power. Naturally, they couldn't enter the Star Dou Forest without taking precaution. In the forest, there were dangerous soul beasts that could attack them at any time. It would be suicidal to enter without being in their best condition.
Ning Rongrong, who had consumed the least energy, used her spirit and released two streams of colorful flowing light into Zeng Yi and Zhu Zhuqing's bodies. The gentle soul power nurtured their bodies, allowing them to recover faster.
The four sat by the edge of the forest, not saying a word, focusing on restoring their spiritual power and meditating to recover their soul power, to get themselves in the best state.
"I'm ready."
After about an hour, Zhu Zhuqing stood up and glanced at Zeng Yi before speaking to their instructor Flender.
Flender looked at Zhu Zhuqing and used his soul power to check her condition. After confirming everything was fine, he said, "Then let's enter the forest."
He didn't ask Zeng Yi if he was ready. Besides Ning Rongrong, who was an auxiliary soul master, Zhu Zhuqing was the weakest in the team, but she was prepared, so there was no need to mention Zeng Yi.
Flender looked seriously at the three students before him and said, "Listen carefully, the Star Dou Forest is not like the place where the country raises magical beasts. The beasts here are extremely dangerous, and you may face soul beasts at the thousand-year or even ten thousand-year level at any time. Therefore, after entering the forest, none of you should stray more than twenty meters away from me. Ning Rongrong, you should stick close to me. Without my order, no one is allowed to attack soul beasts easily, understood?"
"Understood." Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong answered in unison.
Zeng Yi shrugged indifferently. Having lived in the Sunset Forest for six years, he knew well how to survive in such a place and avoid danger.
Even Flender, with his fifty years of experience, couldn't compare to Zeng Yi when it came to this.
Looking at the furry head that popped out from his collar, Zeng Yi smiled. He took Xiao Ju out of his clothes and handed it to Ning Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong embraced Xiao Ju and looked at Zeng Yi curiously, "Why are you so generous? Handing Xiao Ju to me."
"Hehe, don't you think Xiao Ju is just an ordinary pet? I'm letting it protect you, who is weak and frail." Zeng Yi said, looking at Ning Rongrong.
"Isn't it?" Ning Rongrong was puzzled. She had spent so much time with Xiao Ju and had never seen it do anything special. It was just a cute and mischievous kitten. She had even joked with Zeng Yi about him, a grown man, keeping such a pet.
Looking at Xiao Ju's small and adorable appearance, Ning Rongrong couldn't think of anything else it could do apart from being cute.
Zeng Yi said, "Xiao Ju is a Silver Tiger Spirit Cat, a soul beast! Don't judge it by its small size. It has the power of a soul beast with several hundred years of cultivation. With your level as a soul master, Xiao Ju could defeat you with a single swipe."
"What?!" Ning Rongrong was shocked by Zeng Yi's words. She couldn't believe that the little cat she was holding was actually a soul beast. It made her feel anxious.
However, looking at Xiao Ju lazily yawning, Ning Rongrong felt somewhat relieved.
"Well, thank you, and thank you, Xiao Ju." Ning Rongrong said gratefully. It was the first time Zeng Yi showed such care for her, and she felt warm in her heart, smiling happily. She reached out and rubbed Xiao Ju's little head, her eyes filled with joy.
Xiao Ju possessed spiritual attack abilities, even if it faced a Soul Ancestor, it could give a person a hard time with its unpredictable and troublesome attacks.
Therefore, with Xiao Ju's protection, even if Ning Rongrong encountered danger, it could buy them some time to rescue her.
After Flender gave instructions, the four humans and one cat entered the Star Dou Forest.
The forest was covered in dense shrubs and grass, with no paths to follow. Zeng Yi took the lead, using his sword to cut through the thorns and create a path.
Walking through the dense woods, the towering trees and dense foliage blocked the sunlight, making the forest gloomy even during the day.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing walked in the middle of the group, with Flender protecting them from behind.
Due to their previous terrifying experiences, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing wore serious expressions. Whenever they heard any movement, their hearts would tighten, and they remained vigilant about their surroundings.
Seeing their tense appearance, Zeng Yi couldn't help but shake his head and said helplessly, "You don't have to be so nervous. Relax a bit. I will be more aware of any movement than you."
"How do you know if there's danger?" Ning Rongrong asked doubtfully.
Zeng Yi didn't answer immediately. With a thought, an invisible wind began to flow around his body, lifting the fallen leaves from the ground, making the wind visible.
"The wind can bring me information. I can sense the movements of soul beasts within a kilometer radius through the flow of wind. If there's danger, I will notify you immediately. So there's no need for you to be overly nervous." Zeng Yi said. The wind then stopped, and the leaves fell gently without any wind pulling them, landing softly on the ground.
"The wind can do that?" The others were amazed. With this ability, it was as if they had eyes in all directions and could prevent anyone from ambushing them. This was too abnormal.
Zeng Yi said matter-of-factly, "Isn't this common sense? With the ability to control wind, if I can't do this, then I would be a failure."
The others were speechless. Although Zeng Yi made it sound simple, being able to perceive movements within a kilometer radius was difficult to achieve, even for Flender, a Spirit Sage.
But Zeng Yi's ability was indeed very useful in the Star Dou Forest. With this abnormal perception ability, the team could avoid many unnecessary troubles and dangers. It was like having a human radar!
However, Flender suddenly remembered something important and slapped his forehead with regret, his expression regretful.
"We should have brought Little Gang or Tang San. Both of them are very knowledgeable about various soul beasts. With one of them around, we could avoid a lot of trouble."
Ning Rongrong also agreed, "That's true. Brother San is like an encyclopedia of soul beasts."
Hearing this, Zeng Yi smiled, "Don't worry, I am very familiar with all kinds of soul beast knowledge."
"You?" Seeing the disbelieving eyes of the others, Zeng Yi continued, "Don't doubt me. I have studied systematically. I'm definitely not worse than those two!"
Yes, this was true, systematic learning.
Estado de energía semanal
-- Ranking de
Poder 
-- Piedra de
Poder