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Chapter 61: The Great Encyclopedia.
2023-04-04 Author: Fu Hejun
The food bought in the small town was mostly dry rations, just enough to fill their stomachs. As for things like pots, bowls, and other items for outdoor cooking, no one would actually use them in the Star Dou Great Forest. This was because the flames and the scent of cooking food would attract the attention of soul beasts.
Most soul beasts have very keen senses of smell. Once food is cooked in the forest, the scent it emits is highly likely to attract some of them. For Soul Masters hunting for soul beasts, this was definitely not a good thing. If they were unlucky enough to attract a powerful soul beast, they would be completely finished.
However, this only applied to ordinary people. For Ye Cheng, all the soul beasts in the entire Star Dou Great Forest, except for the Silver Dragon King hiding in the core area who might make him slightly wary, were nothing more than livestock that could be killed with a flip of his hand. They were not worth fearing at all.
Therefore, he confidently let the two girls purchase a large amount of seasonings, while he himself bought a pile of raw food for cooking and stored it in his storage ring. The three of them thus began to cook outdoors in the perilous Star Dou Great Forest.
First, they set up a pot and poured water into it. Then, they added seasonings, fresh meat, and vegetables that looked as if they had just been pulled from the ground... Ye Cheng's storage ring was very special, a product of his character settings. Not only was the space inside this ring incredibly vast, but time was also frozen for anything that entered it. This meant that whatever was put in would remain exactly the same when taken out. It possessed a permanent preservation function!
Once everything was ready, the three of them began the first picnic of their lives.
Sitting in the forest, savoring their food as a gentle breeze wafted from afar, was an indescribably pleasant feeling.
*Surely, there's no other Soul Master in this world who would treat a perilous soul hunt like a camping trip, as we are,* Ning Rongrong couldn't help but think, holding her bowl. Zhu Zhuqing, beside her, had similar thoughts.
One could only say that with a bigshot protecting them, their sense of security was off the charts!
After the three enjoyed a sumptuous picnic, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing conscientiously began to pack up the pots, bowls, and utensils, while Ye Cheng sat in place like a grand lord, with no intention of lending a hand.
Just then, Ye Cheng suddenly sensed an unfamiliar soul beast's aura rapidly approaching. It wasn't attracted by the smell of food from the pot, but was clearly fleeing for its life!
*What's going on?* Curious, Ye Cheng expanded his range of perception and quickly discovered that behind this soul beast, there were indeed several auras in pursuit—auras he had sensed not long ago.
*Interesting. Have I stumbled upon a famous scene from the original story?* An intrigued smile played on his lips as he turned to look at Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, who had finished tidying everything. He said, "Something fun is coming."
Both Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were puzzled, but soon a rustling sound, growing from faint to loud, reached their ears. Even Ning Rongrong, as a support-type Soul Master, could clearly sense how fast the unknown creature was approaching.
Before Ye Cheng could speak, Zhu Zhuqing instinctively shot up silently, her sharp claws extended. She swiftly climbed a nearby large tree as if treading on flat ground, looking in the direction the sound came from.
A cat's vision is exceptionally good, even at night, let alone at high noon when the sun is directly overhead.
Soon, Zhu Zhuqing's clear, cool voice came from the tree, "Teacher, it seems to be a flying snake, but it can't fly very high, only about three meters above the ground. It has a fleshy crest on its head that looks bigger than its head, blood-red in color. Its tail is quite unique, shaped like a fan."
Although Ye Cheng already knew what kind of soul beast it was through his perception, he didn't let on that he knew, so as not to dampen Zhu Zhuqing's enthusiasm. Instead, he went along with it and said, "From your description, that's a Phoenix-Tail Crested Serpent. This type of soul beast is quite rare. It's naturally non-poisonous, a rare and powerful type of non-poisonous snake. It attacks by entwining enemies with its body to suffocate them. Its attack method is simple, but its speed is incredibly fast. The crest on its head stores various nutrients, which can grant it an instant speed boost during a crisis."
Zhu Zhuqing suddenly said, "Teacher, it's coming in our direction, and it's fast. However, its body seems to be having trouble maintaining its balance?"
Ye Cheng then asked, "What is the length of this Phoenix-Tail Crested Serpent, and what color are its wings?"
Zhu Zhuqing replied, "Its wings are light red, and its length is approximately between six and eight meters."
Hearing this, Ye Cheng said without hesitation, "This is a thousand-year Phoenix-Tail Crested Serpent. Its light-red wings are a sign of its thousand-year evolution. Judging by its body length of six to eight meters, its cultivation should be between one thousand three hundred and one thousand eight hundred years. If this soul ring were absorbed, the soul skill would likely be related to speed... Unfortunately, your soul power isn't yet at level 30, so even if you killed it, you couldn't absorb it."
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing saw that even without having seen the soul beast, he knew its situation inside and out, describing it with perfect familiarity based solely on a simple description. They couldn't help but be astonished by his profound knowledge.
One must understand that soul beasts, like martial souls, are incredibly diverse, and their age and level are even harder to determine. The fact that Ye Cheng could so accurately determine the type and strength of the soul beast they were facing, and even detail its specific characteristics, simply by listening to Zhu Zhuqing's words, showed just how much he understood about soul beasts.
Facing the two girls' gazes of adoration, Ye Cheng accepted them calmly. One must know that the persona he had currently fused with didn't just encompass strength and cultivation realm. As the pinnacle of Soul Masters, it naturally came with the setting of being widely knowledgeable. Therefore, there was no soul beast in this world that he didn't recognize or understand. He was the Douluo's great encyclopedia!
"It's here."
A moment later, Zhu Zhuqing's voice suddenly rang out. With a low cry, she dove down from the air, completely unafraid that her opponent was a thousand-year soul beast. Her sharp claws and her first soul ring simultaneously lit up, activating Netherworld Pierce.
It was a massive snake, appearing exactly as Zhu Zhuqing described, about six or seven meters long, with a bright red fleshy crest on its head that looked somewhat sinister. Zhu Zhuqing crashed right into its rapidly moving body. Her Netherworld Pierce struck directly toward the fleshy crest on its head.
However, the Phoenix-Tail Crested Serpent reacted quickly. Even while rushing forward at high speed, it hastily tilted its head aside, causing Zhu Zhuqing's claw to miss the crest and instead land on its body with a muffled thud, instantly slowing the serpent's forward momentum.
The Phoenix-Tail Crested Serpent seem startled. It twisted its head, suddenly opened its mouth, and sprayed a mouthful of colorful, dense mist toward Zhu Zhuqing. At the same time, the bright red fleshy crest on its head lit up, and its speed, which had just faltered for a moment, increased again.
"Zhuqing, be careful!" Ning Rongrong couldn't help but cry out in alarm.
Ye Cheng, however, remained very calm because he had said it before. This snake was non-poisonous, so it was impossible for it to release poison mist.
(end of chapter)
2023-04-04 Author: Fu Hejun
The food bought in the small town was mostly dry rations, just enough to fill their stomachs. As for things like pots, bowls, and other items for outdoor cooking, no one would actually use them in the Star Dou Great Forest. This was because the flames and the scent of cooking food would attract the attention of soul beasts.
Most soul beasts have very keen senses of smell. Once food is cooked in the forest, the scent it emits is highly likely to attract some of them. For Soul Masters hunting for soul beasts, this was definitely not a good thing. If they were unlucky enough to attract a powerful soul beast, they would be completely finished.
However, this only applied to ordinary people. For Ye Cheng, all the soul beasts in the entire Star Dou Great Forest, except for the Silver Dragon King hiding in the core area who might make him slightly wary, were nothing more than livestock that could be killed with a flip of his hand. They were not worth fearing at all.
Therefore, he confidently let the two girls purchase a large amount of seasonings, while he himself bought a pile of raw food for cooking and stored it in his storage ring. The three of them thus began to cook outdoors in the perilous Star Dou Great Forest.
First, they set up a pot and poured water into it. Then, they added seasonings, fresh meat, and vegetables that looked as if they had just been pulled from the ground... Ye Cheng's storage ring was very special, a product of his character settings. Not only was the space inside this ring incredibly vast, but time was also frozen for anything that entered it. This meant that whatever was put in would remain exactly the same when taken out. It possessed a permanent preservation function!
Once everything was ready, the three of them began the first picnic of their lives.
Sitting in the forest, savoring their food as a gentle breeze wafted from afar, was an indescribably pleasant feeling.
*Surely, there's no other Soul Master in this world who would treat a perilous soul hunt like a camping trip, as we are,* Ning Rongrong couldn't help but think, holding her bowl. Zhu Zhuqing, beside her, had similar thoughts.
One could only say that with a bigshot protecting them, their sense of security was off the charts!
After the three enjoyed a sumptuous picnic, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing conscientiously began to pack up the pots, bowls, and utensils, while Ye Cheng sat in place like a grand lord, with no intention of lending a hand.
Just then, Ye Cheng suddenly sensed an unfamiliar soul beast's aura rapidly approaching. It wasn't attracted by the smell of food from the pot, but was clearly fleeing for its life!
*What's going on?* Curious, Ye Cheng expanded his range of perception and quickly discovered that behind this soul beast, there were indeed several auras in pursuit—auras he had sensed not long ago.
*Interesting. Have I stumbled upon a famous scene from the original story?* An intrigued smile played on his lips as he turned to look at Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, who had finished tidying everything. He said, "Something fun is coming."
Both Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were puzzled, but soon a rustling sound, growing from faint to loud, reached their ears. Even Ning Rongrong, as a support-type Soul Master, could clearly sense how fast the unknown creature was approaching.
Before Ye Cheng could speak, Zhu Zhuqing instinctively shot up silently, her sharp claws extended. She swiftly climbed a nearby large tree as if treading on flat ground, looking in the direction the sound came from.
A cat's vision is exceptionally good, even at night, let alone at high noon when the sun is directly overhead.
Soon, Zhu Zhuqing's clear, cool voice came from the tree, "Teacher, it seems to be a flying snake, but it can't fly very high, only about three meters above the ground. It has a fleshy crest on its head that looks bigger than its head, blood-red in color. Its tail is quite unique, shaped like a fan."
Although Ye Cheng already knew what kind of soul beast it was through his perception, he didn't let on that he knew, so as not to dampen Zhu Zhuqing's enthusiasm. Instead, he went along with it and said, "From your description, that's a Phoenix-Tail Crested Serpent. This type of soul beast is quite rare. It's naturally non-poisonous, a rare and powerful type of non-poisonous snake. It attacks by entwining enemies with its body to suffocate them. Its attack method is simple, but its speed is incredibly fast. The crest on its head stores various nutrients, which can grant it an instant speed boost during a crisis."
Zhu Zhuqing suddenly said, "Teacher, it's coming in our direction, and it's fast. However, its body seems to be having trouble maintaining its balance?"
Ye Cheng then asked, "What is the length of this Phoenix-Tail Crested Serpent, and what color are its wings?"
Zhu Zhuqing replied, "Its wings are light red, and its length is approximately between six and eight meters."
Hearing this, Ye Cheng said without hesitation, "This is a thousand-year Phoenix-Tail Crested Serpent. Its light-red wings are a sign of its thousand-year evolution. Judging by its body length of six to eight meters, its cultivation should be between one thousand three hundred and one thousand eight hundred years. If this soul ring were absorbed, the soul skill would likely be related to speed... Unfortunately, your soul power isn't yet at level 30, so even if you killed it, you couldn't absorb it."
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing saw that even without having seen the soul beast, he knew its situation inside and out, describing it with perfect familiarity based solely on a simple description. They couldn't help but be astonished by his profound knowledge.
One must understand that soul beasts, like martial souls, are incredibly diverse, and their age and level are even harder to determine. The fact that Ye Cheng could so accurately determine the type and strength of the soul beast they were facing, and even detail its specific characteristics, simply by listening to Zhu Zhuqing's words, showed just how much he understood about soul beasts.
Facing the two girls' gazes of adoration, Ye Cheng accepted them calmly. One must know that the persona he had currently fused with didn't just encompass strength and cultivation realm. As the pinnacle of Soul Masters, it naturally came with the setting of being widely knowledgeable. Therefore, there was no soul beast in this world that he didn't recognize or understand. He was the Douluo's great encyclopedia!
"It's here."
A moment later, Zhu Zhuqing's voice suddenly rang out. With a low cry, she dove down from the air, completely unafraid that her opponent was a thousand-year soul beast. Her sharp claws and her first soul ring simultaneously lit up, activating Netherworld Pierce.
It was a massive snake, appearing exactly as Zhu Zhuqing described, about six or seven meters long, with a bright red fleshy crest on its head that looked somewhat sinister. Zhu Zhuqing crashed right into its rapidly moving body. Her Netherworld Pierce struck directly toward the fleshy crest on its head.
However, the Phoenix-Tail Crested Serpent reacted quickly. Even while rushing forward at high speed, it hastily tilted its head aside, causing Zhu Zhuqing's claw to miss the crest and instead land on its body with a muffled thud, instantly slowing the serpent's forward momentum.
The Phoenix-Tail Crested Serpent seem startled. It twisted its head, suddenly opened its mouth, and sprayed a mouthful of colorful, dense mist toward Zhu Zhuqing. At the same time, the bright red fleshy crest on its head lit up, and its speed, which had just faltered for a moment, increased again.
"Zhuqing, be careful!" Ning Rongrong couldn't help but cry out in alarm.
Ye Cheng, however, remained very calm because he had said it before. This snake was non-poisonous, so it was impossible for it to release poison mist.
(end of chapter)
