The group embarked on their journey to the Sunset Forest. The Shrek Eight Monsters, using the Mushroom Sausage of Wild Thoughts to rapidly traverse the skies, maintained a serious atmosphere. In contrast, the four following them, Flander and the others, appeared relaxed, as if on an outing.
“Suisui, you and Big Brother Dai have both obtained your fourth spirit rings. We already know Big Brother Dai’s fourth spirit ability, but what exactly is your fourth spirit ability?” Ning Rongrong couldn’t suppress her curiosity.
Tang Sui, standing on two mask-like Wind Fire Wheels, adamantly maintained her mystery. “You’ll know when the time comes.”
“Hey, why are you like this!”
“Speaking of which, Sui Sui and I have both obtained suitable fourth spirit rings. Have you all thought about what kind of spirit ring you need this time?” Dai Mubai’s voice interjected.
He slightly reduced his speed, flying alongside his companions as he continued, “You know, the closer it gets to five thousand years, the more difficult it becomes to absorb spirit rings. My fourth spirit ring was probably a spirit beast around four thousand years old. Sui Sui’s was ten thousand years, but she took a full three days and two nights to absorb it, which shows how dangerous the process was.”
“And Little San, you almost had a mishap absorbing the Man-Faced Demon Spider before. Although you managed to endure it, it’s still clear how agonizing and difficult the process was. You should all quickly think about your targets now, and considering your own circumstances, try to choose a spirit ring with the most suitable age.”
The others agreed wholeheartedly. Tang Sui exclaimed, “But Big Brother Dai, even if Rongrong and the others have decided what kind of spirit beast they want, the Sunset Forest is so vast, you might not be able to precisely find that specific spirit beast. It’s better to deal with things as they come. We’ll assess them one by one and then decide whether to engage.”
Dai Mubai was taken aback and clicked his tongue, “I actually forgot about that.”
The last time he obtained his fourth spirit ring was in the spirit beast forest managed by the Heaven Dou Empire near Heaven Dou City. Almost all the spirit beasts’ locations were public, making it easy to lock onto their types and positions.
However, he had forgotten that the Sunset Forest was so vast, and there were many powerful ten-thousand-year-old or older spirit beasts, far beyond what could be compared to artificially raised ones.
“Then let’s start by dividing our tasks,” Tang San interrupted.
“Xiao Ao, Sui Sui, you two will be responsible for logistics and supplies. Especially Xiao Ao, Sui Sui’s second spirit ability directly restores your full state and 50% spirit power. Therefore, if we strike too hard and accidentally leave a spirit beast on the brink of death, we’ll only have your first spirit ability, the Super Recovery Big Sausage, to keep them alive.”
“Rongrong, your task is to assist everyone with your Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda. Zhu Qing will be responsible for reconnaissance. The rest of you will focus on offense. As soon as a spirit beast appears, if its cultivation age is over four thousand years, everyone will primarily focus on restraint and evasion, understand?”
Tang San meticulously laid out the combat assignments, causing the four walking behind to sigh at his meticulous planning.
Upon entering the outer perimeter of the Sunset Forest, they no longer used the Mushroom Sausage of Wild Thoughts, but instead landed on solid ground and began their search. Sudancheng.com
The vegetation in the Sunset Forest was even lusher than that of the Star Dou Great Forest.
However, the plants here were not densely grown, but rather sturdy. Even with Tang Sui and the others walking in a group, they didn’t feel that the path was narrow.
Although the Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament was still more than two months away, within these two months, after obtaining their fourth spirit rings, they would immediately enter team synergy and spirit ability practice. The time left for them was simply not enough.
The group walked and stopped in the Sunset Forest for half the day. Although Tang Sui didn’t get tired after walking for a short while as she used to, she couldn’t endure constantly searching.
She had also asked the system to scan for nearby spirit beasts.
However, the system only detected spirit beasts with shallow cultivation ages. There were one or two spirit beasts around three to four thousand years old, but their types didn’t quite match their needs.
As the sun set, the light in the forest visibly dimmed. Flander, observing the darkening sky, called a halt to the Shrek Eight Monsters who were still searching for spirit beasts. “Let’s rest for today. We’ll stop here and continue our search tomorrow.”
Tang Sui had no objections, and neither did the others.
The forest at night was several times more dangerous than during the day, making it easier to be ambushed by some spirit beasts, which was difficult to guard against. Therefore, setting up camp to rest was the best option.
This time, they didn’t crudely use sleeping bags but took out the large tents they had prepared from their soul tools.
In the dangerous spirit beast forest, one needed to be vigilant not only of spirit beasts but also of other soul masters who were hunting spirit beasts or wandering through this perilous forest.
Tents provided the best concealment.
Two large tents were quickly set up with the group’s orderly division of labor: one for the teachers and one for them.
Dai Mubai stood guard during the first half of the night. Excluding Oscar and Ning Rongrong, who currently had no offensive capabilities, the guard duty was rotated by age.
When choosing pillow spots inside the tents, the group deliberated for a moment. Tang Sui observed her brother and Xiao Wu’s interaction, blinked, and quietly lay down in the farthest right corner. Closing her eyes, she let the system help her stay alert while she attempted to fall asleep and recover the mental energy she had expended searching for spirit beasts during the day.
Outside the tent, the orange-red bonfire became the only light in the dark forest.
Dai Mubai stood by the bonfire with his hands clasped, his shadow stretching in the firelight, disappearing into the silent, dark woods…