"Hearing this, it seems Zhu Qing's operation is much more difficult than Boss Dai's," Ma Hongjun remarked after listening to Oschin's analysis.
"While the Shadow Cat is a good choice, other options are also viable. If it's too difficult, we can look for other feline spirit beasts in the forest. I have many spirit ring options. Let's head towards the lava area first. We've already spent quite a bit of time; let's try to cover half the distance before we rest tonight," Zhu Zhu Qing's cool voice rang in everyone's ears.
"In that case, Boss Dai, lead the way. We're not in a rush this time. We'll think about Zhu Qing's spirit ring carefully after things settle down on Boss Dai's side."
For the next while, everyone cautiously and quickly moved through the dense trees. Finally, when the students arrived at the lava area where the information indicated the presence of the Flameburst Tiger, it was already noon the next day.
Instead of approaching the lava area directly, the students found a relatively open area a kilometer away and stopped. After quickly setting up the detection soul tools around the area, the students were preparing lunch when Cowen, who had secretly gone into the lava zone to scout ahead, returned.
As Cowen gradually revealed himself before him, a handsome smile unconsciously curved at the corners of Oschin's lips. In this perilous environment, there was no more reliable scout partner than Cowen.
Without rushing to inquire about the reconnaissance results, Oschin first played with Cowen, who had been gone for an entire night and morning, for a while. Only after Oscar finished cooking did Oschin lead the still-clinging Cowen into the unfolded foam metal hut.
Since they were all familiar students, the rule of not speaking while eating or sleeping was out of the question. Concerned about the whereabouts of his spirit ring, Dai Mubai asked almost the instant Cowen sat down:
"How's it going, Cowen? Did you find that Flameburst Tiger? How's its cultivation level?"
Perhaps because of the existence of the onomatopoeic spirit tool, the intelligent Cowen was able to communicate with everyone without any obstacles. The students were now increasingly ignoring Cowen's spirit beast identity, treating him as if he were just having a conversation with a classmate.
Seeing Dai Mubai's impatient look, Cowen could only lick the drool that had already dripped from his mouth due to the fragrant smell of meat. He activated his voice-activated soul tool and spoke in a slightly mechanical, boyish voice: "The location of the Flameburst Tiger isn't too hard to find; it's in the southeast corner of the lava zone. Judging from its length, the Flameburst Tiger should already be four meters long, but its fur is still dark red and hasn't turned gold, at least not in most of the prominent areas. Therefore, this Flameburst Tiger's cultivation level is likely over four thousand years but not yet five thousand years.
The Grandmaster said that the limit for a Soul Master's fourth Soul Ring is below four thousand years. This Flameburst Tiger theoretically exceeds the limit for Soul Ring absorption, but because the excess isn't by much, it's not entirely hopeless to absorb it successfully. Ultimately, the choice is yours.
Also, there's another rather troublesome..." "The problem is... I entered the lava zone early this morning. Through this morning's observation, I've noticed that the spirit beasts living there seem to be in a state of agitation and vigilance.
Even with the help of the invisibility spirit tool, I almost got discovered several times while searching for the Flameburst Tiger. Those spirit beasts were probably pushing their wild instincts to the extreme; it was that feeling I had no evidence of, but just a sense that something had invaded my territory.
Because of the abnormal vigilance of the spirit beasts in the lava zone, I couldn't get close enough to the target Flameburst Tiger to confirm its exact age. Of course, I brought back some video footage; you can take a look. Now, shall we start eating?"
After solemnly introducing the information he had gathered, Cowen immediately revealed his craving for the roasted meat on the table.
Now that their strongest curiosity had been satisfied, no one, including Dai Mubai, had the mind to endure hunger and the aroma of food to study the video.
Naturally, the slurping sound of rice filled the dining room of the foam metal hut.
After quickly filling their stomachs, the students finally had the energy to watch the video of the Flameburst Tiger that Cowen had filmed. He skillfully projected the footage from his recording device onto the wall, and the dark red Flameburst Tiger appeared before them.
The video wasn't very long, but the Flameburst Tiger's physical features were presented very clearly. However, the students could tell that Cowen had been very cautious while filming.
Although the filming location wasn't far from the Flameburst Tiger—the students could even see its fur through the blue light lens—the angle of the video showed Cowen constantly avoiding the tiger's gaze. The footage was mostly filmed from the side and rear of the tiger.
The speed at which Cowen changed position indicated that the Flameburst Tiger was aware of the filming, but due to Cowen's caution and the powerful invisibility device that Oschin had created for him, the tiger hadn't actually detected him.
The atmosphere in the cabin was slightly quiet. Dai Mubai was reviewing the video from earlier. Judging from his frequent pauses and slow-motion replays, he was in a very cautious state.
After a good ten minutes, Dai Mubai finally let out a long breath and put down the remote control.
He shook his neck, making a teeth-grinding cracking sound, before speaking, "I think we should determine how to safely transport this tiger out of the lava zone. Although it should be over four thousand years old, I didn't find any golden fur on it, meaning this Flameburst Tiger is definitely under four thousand five hundred years old.
With my physical abilities, absorbing a spirit ring of this age, while painful, shouldn't be life-threatening. I've decided to challenge myself."
Seeing that Dai Mubai had made his decision, the other students didn't say anything more. Just as Dai Mubai said, now they needed to figure out how to quietly get the Flameburst Tiger, which was in an abnormally alert state, out of the lava zone.
Considering that almost all the spirit beasts in the lava zone are very wary, and there is a violent and sensitive giant beast deep in the lava zone, it will be quite difficult to help Dai Mubai obtain this spirit ring.
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