Chapter 16: Xiadie's Soul Ring Requirements

The carriage leaving Xingluo Cheng slowly headed toward the Star Dou Great Forest.

Xiadie, Xu Jiujiu, and Medical Immortal Douluo Wang Xian'er were all sitting inside the carriage; the person controlling the carriage was another elder from the Star Luo Palace of Offerings, whom Xu Jiujiu called Grandma Manyi.

Among the group, she was the only one with the lowest strength of a Titled Douluo, making her suitable for driving the carriage.

Come to think of it, the Star Luo Empire's method of travel remained primitive.

Xiadie's fair fingers gently lifted the carriage curtain, and through the gap, she watched the main road leading to the Star Dou Great Forest, admiring the scenery along the way, occasionally catching sight of passing Soul Masters.

There were powerful Soul Emperors and Soul Kings, as well as weaker Soul Masters and Soul Elders traveling in groups; people came and went, but no one with eyes dared to stop this luxuriously decorated carriage.

Those without eyes were, after all, in the minority; those types of Soul Masters who frequently said, "What are you looking at, let's fight," usually didn't live long.

For example, a certain first-generation Shrek—if it weren't for the protagonist group, they would have been gone long ago.

"What is Miss Xiadie thinking about?" Xu Jiujiu's voice pulled Xiadie's drifting thoughts back.

"I'm thinking about what kind of Spirit Beast to hunt later." Xiadie was not the Xiadie from the original game.

Or rather, after obtaining those memories of a transmigrator, she was no longer the Xiadie who only felt joy from a close encounter with a pioneer.

"Then, Miss Xiadie, do you have a choice?" This time, it was Wang Xian'er who spoke.

Having received a gift from Xiadie's teacher, not only had her strength broken through to level 96, but her lifespan had also been greatly increased; such a gift could be called a debt of rebirth.

Therefore, Wang Xian'er was quite attentive to the matter of Xiadie hunting Spirit Beasts.

"One with the Death Attribute will do." Xiadie thought for a moment, then added, "No need for combat-type soul skills, just augmentation-type soul skills."

During the *Legend of the Dragon King* era, very few of those Limit Douluos actually used soul ring skills to fight; most used self-created soul skills.

For example, the Qiangu family, or Yun Ming, and so on.

"Death Attribute, augmentation soul skill?" Xu Jiujiu frowned in thought.

She had ideas about her own fifth soul ring absorption, but regarding Xiadie's side, she really didn't know much.

Xu Jiujiu had always assumed that Xiadie's mysterious teacher had planned out a route for Xiadie to absorb Spirit Beasts, but it turned out that even knowing her disciple was coming to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt, the teacher hadn't told her what was best to hunt.

Was she being a bit irresponsible as a teacher?

For a Soul Master, the success or failure of one soul ring could determine their future upper limit, let alone two soul rings.

"In the Star Dou Great Forest, there are indeed a few types of Spirit Beasts with the Death Attribute."

The person speaking was Wang Xian'er; at over 200 years old, although she had no combat power as a healing-type Angel Martial Soul, she had dealt with Evil Soul Masters.

Current Soul Guidance Devices could also allow Support Soul Masters to possess combat power.

In order to leave a good impression on Xiadie, and also to help her hunt a good soul ring.

Last night, Wang Xian'er worked overtime to review her old notes.

Seeing the curiosity in Xiadie's purple eyes, Wang Xian'er smiled slightly:

"Regarding Spirit Beasts with the Death Attribute, although the Star Dou Great Forest is not as good as the Xiemo Senlin, there are still a few types."

"What is more suitable for you is a Spirit Beast called the Nether Ghost Butterfly."

"This type of Spirit Beast excels in mental and death attributes and likes to live in quiet and dark places."

"Some Evi—cough, cough."

Wang Xian'er coughed twice, almost uncontrollably saying something she shouldn't have.

"The Nether Ghost Butterfly is indeed good, and I happen to know how to distinguish its age."

"Let's go with that one!"

Xiadie pondered for a while and nodded.

She didn't think Wang Xian'er would lie to her in this place.

One who eats another's food is soft-mouthed, and one who takes another's gifts is soft-handed.

With Yilaikesi as a deterrent, not many people dared to plot against her.

She wasn't one of those empty-headed, reckless Great Beasts.

Wang Xian'er was very satisfied with her answer, being able to gain Xiadie's approval.

"By the way, there is another type of Spirit Beast."

Wang Xian'er noticed Xiadie's pointed ears, that elf-like quality.

She couldn't help but think of an unexpected situation she encountered in the Star Dou Great Forest six years ago while seeking a breakthrough.

"What is it?" Xiadie was startled by Wang Xian'er's sudden exclamation.

Not just her, even Xu Jiujiu, who was familiar with Wang Xian'er, felt that their Hall Master of the Palace of Offerings seemed vastly different from her usual stern and humorless self.

Could it be that after the breakthrough, her lifespan increased, and even her mindset became younger?

Xu Jiujiu had no answer in her heart, but Wang Xian'er's voice rose again.

"A few years ago in the Star Dou Great Forest, I discovered a plant-type Spirit Beast that hadn't been recorded."

"Hmm, it should be a plant Spirit Beast."

Wang Xian'er lowered her head in thought, "Perhaps, that type of Spirit Beast might also be suitable as your soul ring."

Wang Xian'er knew a little about Xiadie's martial soul.

It wasn't a simple beast martial soul or tool martial soul, but an elemental or energy-form martial soul.

This meant there was no distinction between plant and beast Spirit Beasts; as long as the attributes were compatible, it was enough.

"Hmm, what kind of Spirit Beast is it?" Xiadie's curiosity was slightly piqued.

"The Anti-Spirit Flower." Wang Xian'er thought for a moment, "A flower that is bluish-purple; I was once curious about this flower and investigated it carefully."

"It appears within a certain period after a Spirit Beast dies unexpectedly while filled with immense resentment."

"But after a period of time, it will wither and die, and after it perishes, the resentment of those dead Spirit Beasts will also dissipate."

Wang Xian'er also felt that this plant Spirit Beast was very special, and it was only because of her sensitivity to life elements that she discovered this.

When her limit was approaching, she entered the Star Dou Great Forest to seek a chance of survival and had carefully observed this flower.

"Anti-Spirit Flower?"

Xiadie's lips moved slightly, and her figure trembled.

This change in Xiadie's expression was also noticed by Xu Jiujiu and Wang Xian'er.

Wang Xian'er was just about to speak.

"Your Excellency, did you just say Anti-Spirit Flower?" A look of deep confusion appeared on Xiadie's face.

The funeral flower of Aidiliya, a plant used to weave wreaths to bid farewell to the dead.

Why would they appear on Douluo Dalu?

Naturally, Xiadie was no stranger to the Anti-Spirit Flower.

The Flower Sea in her Spirit Sea was a projection of the Anti-Spirit Flower.

"Is there a problem with this?" Wang Xian'er answered subconsciously; why would Xiadie, who was calm just a moment ago, express surprise at this plant Spirit beast, even if its existence was indeed somewhat magical?

"No, nothing." Xiadie was silent for a moment, then gently shook her head.

"My teacher once mentioned this flower, saying it was extremely rare and might be able to serve as my Spirit ring."

"My teacher only described its situation and did not mention its name, but those characteristics are indeed the Anti-Spirit Flower that Your Excellency spoke of."

"However, how does Your Excellency know its name?"

If it had just been discovered, it would be impossible for Wang Xian'er to know the name of that Spirit beast.

And even if one were to name these Anti-Spirit Flowers, they wouldn't be named something so awkward.

Or perhaps choosing something like the Other Shore Flower would be a more fitting alias.

"The flower told me," Wang Xian'er replied. "When I get within a certain distance of an Anti-Spirit Flower, the name of this flower appears in my mind."

Silence; Xiadie remained silent for a long time.

"Your Excellency, when did you discover the Anti-Spirit Flower, and has this kind of plant existed before?"

Wang Xian'er pondered, then shook her head: "In my two hundred-plus years of history, I have never seen it."

"Jiu Jiu, what about you?" Wang Xian'er looked at Xu Jiujiu.

Xu Jiujiu shook her head gently: "This is also my first time knowing that such a plant Spirit beast exists."

Seeing that Xu Jiujiu did not know, Xiadie's gaze fell back onto Wang Xian'er.

"Your Excellency, do you know the specific time the Anti-Spirit Flower first appeared on Douluo Dalu?"