Chapter 8: My Senior Sister, Why Is She Like a Rogue Rabbit?
Seeing this, Yun Yuan couldn't help but sigh. This was the benefit of being part of a major force like the Spirit Hall. He only needed to voice his ideas, and his teacher Qian Xunji would arrange everything for him.
Moreover, with the Spirit Hall's profound resources, the Soul Ring they would choose for Yun Yuan was undoubtedly the best currently available on the Douluo Continent.
This was the true measure of the Spirit Hall's worth—the absolute hegemon that had stood unshaken on the Douluo Continent for tens of thousands of years.
If Yun Yuan had to grow on his own, simply obtaining a Soul Ring would have been a difficult task, let alone pursuing the path of ultimate attack unique to the Atlas Spear.
As time passed, Yun Yuan and Bibi Dong quickly concluded their meditation cultivation. After heading to the dining hall to eat their exclusive lunch,
Qian Xunji had already discussed with the theoretical Master, Elder Yin, the types of Soul Beasts to hunt.
Upon seeing Qian Xunji, Yun Yuan could clearly see that he was holding a small notebook in his hand.
Noticing Yun Yuan's gaze, Qian Xunji shook the small notebook in his hand and explained to him:
'Xiao Yuan, this is a list of Soul Beasts Elder Yin prepared for you, written in order of priority.'
'On this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest, we will search according to this priority list, trying our best to find one of the top three Soul Beasts for you.'
After learning the origin of the notebook, the image of the elderly man who had earnestly taught him a few days ago surfaced in Yun Yuan's mind.
'Thank you, Elder Yin.'
Yun Yuan silently expressed his gratitude in his heart.
After that, he, Bibi Dong, and Qian Xunji began their journey by carriage to the Star Dou Great Forest.
Regarding Yun Yuan's Soul Ring acquisition, Qian Xunji was extremely attentive. He directly postponed his duties as Pope during this period to personally accompany Yun Yuan to obtain his Soul Ring.
As Yun Yuan's performance grew increasingly outstanding, Qian Xunji had already begun considering passing the position of Pope to him in the future, with Bibi Dong being cultivated as Yun Yuan's deputy.
While Twin Martial Souls were indeed powerful, the strength of each of Bibi Dong's Martial Souls fell far short of Yun Yuan's Atlas Spear.
A Martial Soul like the Atlas Spear already surpassed the so-called top-tier Martial Souls on the continent, yet it still couldn't compare to their Angel Clan's Seraphim Martial Soul.
Therefore, Qian Xunji termed Yun Yuan's Martial Soul, which surpassed top-tier ones, as—a super Martial Soul!
On the way to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain his first Soul Ring, Bibi Dong tirelessly explained to Yun Yuan how to absorb a Soul Ring and what to pay attention to during the process.
As Yun Yuan's senior sister, she wanted to help him as much as possible, fulfilling her duties as an elder disciple.
After all, not long ago, she had successfully absorbed her first Soul Ring, which had a lifespan of over four hundred years.
Beside her, Yun Yuan listened attentively to Bibi Dong's explanation, paying close attention to the details of absorbing a Soul Ring without the slightest hint of underestimation.
Obtaining a Soul Ring was an indispensable and crucial event in a Soul Master's life, something that could not be treated carelessly.
Half a day passed, and the figures of Yun Yuan, Bibi Dong, and Qian Xunji appeared within the Star Dou Great Forest.
This time, they primarily searched the outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest for a suitable Soul Beast for Yun Yuan. With Qian Xunji's strength, they could essentially move unhindered in the outer ring.
Not just the outer ring; even the inner ring posed no pressure whatsoever for Qian Xunji.
Only the deepest core region, where high-aged Soul Beasts gathered and ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts were not uncommon, was a place ordinary Titled Douluo dared not enter casually.
Only those whose strength reached the level of a super Douluo like Qian Daoliu could come and go freely within the core region.
Of course, this naturally excluded those fierce beasts deep within the Lake of Life.
The three of them moved through the outer ring, continuously searching for the Soul Beasts Elder Yin had listed in the notebook.
'Radiant Light Lizard, lifespan over four hundred years, the optimal lifespan for a first Soul Ring. But its priority is too low, only ranking thirty-second. It's not suitable to be your first Soul Ring, Xiao Yuan.'
Leading Yun Yuan and Bibi Dong, Qian Xunji saw a lizard emitting golden light in the outer ring. He shook his head, analyzed it, and then gave up on it.
'This one won't do either. Although its priority is ninth, its lifespan is too low, only a little over two hundred years.'
'Hmm? This one is even worse. Over a hundred years lifespan, priority in the twenties—how could it possibly be worthy of Xiao Yuan.'
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In the outer ring of the Star Dou Great Forest, Qian Xunji's voice rang out repeatedly, filled with regret. The Soul Beasts he found either had too low a lifespan or too low a priority, leaving him utterly dissatisfied.
At the very least, he needed to find a Soul Beast ranked within the top five in priority, with a lifespan of over four hundred years. Only such a Soul Beast would Qian Xunji allow Yun Yuan to absorb.
As time passed, the sun had set, and darkness covered the sky. Seeing this, Qian Xunji decided they would spend the night in the Star Dou Great Forest.
On a broad, flat piece of land, Qian Xunji led the two youngsters, Yun Yuan and Bibi Dong.
First, he lit a campfire here, then set up two tents for Yun Yuan and Bibi Dong to sleep in at night.
As for himself, he would protect the two of them through the night. With his level as a Titled Douluo, not sleeping for one night, or even a week, would have little effect on him.
Late at night.
Yun Yuan lay in his tent, feeling drowsy. Just as he was about to close his eyes and sleep,
a soft, smooth little hand suddenly grabbed his ankle, causing him to jolt reflexively and kick out.
'Ah!'
'Junior Brother, you kicked me! It hurts!'
Yun Yuan's kick landed squarely on Bibi Dong's chest, causing her to clutch her chest in pain and cry out.
Hearing the familiar voice, Yun Yuan immediately shifted from lying down to a half-sitting position, looking at Bibi Dong with a strange expression.
'Senior Sister, what are you doing sneaking into my tent in the middle of the night?'
Hearing Yun Yuan's question, Bibi Dong giggled. Then, her whole body crawled under Yun Yuan's blanket, squirming upwards until her head popped out from under the covers.
'Junior Brother, I was so bored all by myself tonight. I just wanted to come chat with you. And, I'll be sleeping with you tonight.'
Bibi Dong said this. Being young, she didn't understand the principle of maintaining distance between men and women; she only wanted to play with her good junior brother.
'Huh? You want to sleep with me?'
'No, no, Senior Sister. You need to go back to your own tent right now.'
Upon hearing this, Yun Yuan immediately shook his head and tried to push Bibi Dong out with his hands.
But Bibi Dong had made up her mind to stay put. Once she was determined to be stubborn, there was little Yun Yuan could do to change her mind.
The two wrestled in the tent for a while. Seeing that he couldn't drive Bibi Dong away, Yun Yuan gave up. He'd just let her take advantage for one night.
'Alright, Senior Sister, I won't make you leave.'
'But you can't touch me or mess around tonight, understand?'
Seeing that Yun Yuan agreed, Bibi Dong nodded repeatedly, promising to abide by his request.
To this, Yun Yuan thought to himself: How did my senior sister turn into that rogue rabbit from decades later?