Chapter 123: Restoring Calm
After Shi Zhen absorbed the spirit ring, the group headed to the territory of the brocade snake.
Before entering the Soul Hunting Forest, Shi Lin purchased a very detailed map in Soul Master Town.
The map marks the living locations and territories of various soul beasts, and even the locations of some rare soul beasts.
It was thanks to this map that the group found the snake with ease.
The hundred-year-old soul beast posed virtually no obstacle to Shi Lin and his companions, and they easily and severely injured it.
Fugui also successfully absorbed the spirit ring.
Both Shi Zhen and Fugui possessed wine poisons, and despite their advanced age, they faced no risk when absorbing spirit rings.
Moreover, both of them absorbed spirit rings that were closest to their limits, and such spirit rings were of great help to them.
Soon, Fugui successfully absorbed the spirit ring.
"Great! I've finally become a Soul Master!" Fugui looked at the spirit rings on his body, tears streaming down his face with excitement.
After all, it's practically impossible for an ordinary person to become a Soul Master, but Shi Lin has done it.
"Uncle Fugui, don't worry, you can become an even more powerful Soul Master in the future," Shi Lin said with a smile, trying to comfort Fugui.
Fugui nodded excitedly to Shi Lin. He knew Shi Lin's abilities, so he believed Shi Lin's words without a doubt.
"Everyone, it's getting late. The wildness of the soul beasts will increase at night, so let's rest in the Soul Hunting Forest for the night and set off early tomorrow morning to leave the Soul Hunting Forest and return to the Shi Family Manor," Shi Lin said with a smile to the people around him.
"No problem." The others nodded without any hesitation.
Shi Lin glanced at Shi An and Lin Yu again.
The two immediately understood each other. Tonight, they planned to capture more insect-type soul beasts, since Shi Lin needed such insects to refine Gu worms.
Shi Lin looked at the expressions on their faces and nodded, knowing that they understood his thoughts.
Next, Shi Lin found an open space, took out five upgraded cabins, and placed them on the ground.
"Everyone should get a good rest tonight. We'll set off back to the manor first thing tomorrow morning," Shi Lin said again.
The group then returned to their respective cabins.
After watching the others go back to rest, Shi Lin, Shi An, and Lin Yu tiptoed into the Soul Hunting Forest to catch insect-type soul beasts.
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The next morning, Shi Lin and the other two sat exhausted in the open space around the cabins, their faces covered in dark circles.
The three of them didn't sleep a wink last night and caught nearly two hundred insect-type soul beasts, enough for Shi Lin to use for a while.
Shi Lin suppressed them one by one and then threw them into his soul tool.
After doing all this, Shi Lin and his group packed their things and prepared to leave the Soul Hunting Forest.
Two hours later, after leaving the Soul Hunting Forest, the group boarded the carriage and returned to the Shi Family Manor.
The task of finding suitable spirit rings for Shi Zhen and Fugui was finally completed.
Shi Lin looked at his father and Uncle Fugui sitting in the carriage and nodded in satisfaction.
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The group set off in the morning and finally arrived at the Shi Family Manor before sunset.
Originally, it should have been the Shi family who greeted them outside the courtyard, but now Flander and his group were greeting Shi Lin and his companions outside the Shi family's courtyard.
"Dean Flander! Director Zhao Wuji! Fellow teachers!" Shi Zhen jumped down from the carriage and greeted Flander and the others with a smile.
"Haha, congratulations to Patriarch Shi on successfully absorbing the spirit ring and becoming a Soul Master!" Flander said with a smile to Shi Zhen.
Flander now considers Shi Zhen one of his own, so there's no need for formalities.
"Haha, Dean Flander, it's windy outside, let's go back inside and talk." Shi Zhen laughed heartily, then led Flander and his group back to the manor.
The group soon arrived at the Shi family's banquet hall.
The banquet hall was large and filled with all sorts of delicious food. Shi Lin had arranged all of this before leaving.
After entering the banquet hall, the group took their seats.
"We're all family here today. If you want something to eat, or if it's not available here, go to the kitchen and ask for it yourself," Shi Zhen said generously to the children.
The children, seeing the delicious food in front of them, couldn't resist and started eating.
"Master Shi, your son's talent and temperament are indeed far beyond those of his peers. This mission has truly amazed me," Flander said to Shi Zhen.
Flander said this from the bottom of his heart.
On his way to Heaven Dou City, Shi Lin killed two people, which helped Ma Hongjun and Oscar, who had just become Soul Masters, to successfully become mature Soul Masters.
Moreover, Shi Lin mobilized all the resources available for this operation, including even Flander.
Shi Lin's performance was commendable.
"Dean Flander is too kind," Shi Zhen said, trying to control his smile. After all, he was even happier to hear praise for his son than for himself.
Next came the toasting and drinking, and everyone enjoyed themselves immensely.
Now that Shi Zhen and Fugui have both successfully absorbed their spirit rings, it's unlikely that anyone will break through in the near future.
So the days ahead will return to normal.
The banquet lasted until the early hours of the morning before Shi Zhen finally passed out from drinking.
"Xiao Lin, get up at 7:30 tomorrow morning and continue training," Flander said drunkenly to Shi Lin.
"Alright, Dean Flander." Shi Lin smiled and nodded at Flander.
Then, Shi Lin and Shi An carried Shi Zhen out of the banquet hall.
Several servants helped Flander and his companions back to their respective courtyards.
Once back in the courtyard, the smell of alcohol on Shi Zhen instantly dissipated.
After all, Shi Zhen had a wine poison on his body. With a little effort, that poison could transfer all the wine on Shi Zhen's body into the wine poison.
"Son, you did a great job this time. Flander's disciples, Ma Hongjun and Oscar, already have a strong sense of belonging to our family." Shi Zhen patted Shi Lin on the shoulder excitedly and said with great satisfaction.
"Hehe, don't worry, things will get better and better for our family," Shi Lin said with a smile.
"Alright, go back and get some rest. You have to train early tomorrow morning, don't you?" Shi Zhen ruffled Shi Lin's hair and said with a smile.
"Okay, Dad, you should get some rest too." Shi Lin waved to Shi Zhen, then turned and left.
After returning to his room, Shi Lin put the horses from his soul tool back in the stable and added some daily necessities and water.
After tidying up, Shi Lin went back to bed and fell asleep.
After all, Shi Lin had been wandering around for a while, and he was exhausted.
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