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At this moment, Ye Wen recalled that since Chen Gang had already enlisted scholars to appraise the spirit beast's cultivation level, it was likely that they had captured it as well.
After all, even though the ten-thousand-year Twin-Headed Fire Phoenix could rival a Title Douluo in terms of attack power, its overall strength would still be inferior to Chen Gang's. Moreover, Chen Gang's fire attribute had also reached an extreme level, giving him an even greater advantage over the phoenix.
"Grandpa, you should have already captured the Twin-Headed Fire Phoenix, right?" Ye Wen asked.
Chen Gang nodded and then inquired, "Of course we captured it. But what do you mean by 'a problem'? Surely you're not considering giving up on a ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring?"
Ye Wen shook his head and directly explained his concerns.
"Grandpa, did you have those scholars check the phoenix's mental power?Â
While most spirit beasts don't primarily cultivate mental attributes, this is a mutated Twin-Headed Fire Phoenix. As far as I know, there's a type of spirit beast called the Cyclops, and among them, there's a rare variant known as the Twin Cyclopsâessentially, a Cyclops that has grown an additional head.
When such mutations occur, their mental attributes are significantly amplified. I suspect this Twin-Headed Fire Phoenix might have undergone a similar transformation.
If I were to absorb its soul ring without caution, you know how violent the resonance from a ten-thousand-year soul ring can be. Ordinary ten-thousand-year spirit beasts wouldn't pose a threat to me, but if this phoenix's mental power is twice that of a typical spirit beast at its level, I fear things could turn dire for me."
By now, Ye Wen had already consumed the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew concoction, which caused a significant surge in his mental power. This was why he dared to attempt absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring without relying on Huo Yu'er's assistance.
Chen Gang, who had been gleeful just moments ago, immediately grew serious.
"So that's the case. This is indeed a major issue. Even though your current soul power makes it unlikely for a fifteen-thousand-year spirit beast's residual soul to harm you, a twenty-thousand-year residual soul would be a completely different story. It's good you mentioned this beforehand; otherwise, if something happened to you, our entire family would live to regret it."
As he spoke, Chen Gang patted his chest with lingering unease.
The issue Ye Wen raised had far-reaching implications.
Although the Medical Alliance claimed that the selection of its leader was entirely free, it was clear to everyone that Ye Wen was destined to become the next leader.
This was because Ye Wen was both Dugu Bo's disciple and Chen Gang's grandson-in-law. With these two identities combined, it was impossible for him to avoid becoming the leader. Moreover, Ye Wen was the linchpin holding the faction together. If anything happened to him, the relationship between Chen Gang and Dugu Bo might deteriorate, causing the hard-earned alliance to crumble instantly.
This was something Chen Gang, who had finally managed to elevate the Ye family's status, wished to avoid at all costs.
However, having gone through so much effort to capture such a rare spirit beast, Chen Gang naturally wanted to give it to Ye Wen. Without hesitation, he brought Ye Wen to where the Twin-Headed Fire Phoenix was being held captive.
Though the Medical Alliance's internal composition was complex, it also meant that various types of soul masters could easily be found. After Chen Gang issued the order, it wasn't long before a soul master with a rare mental-type martial soul, around level 70, arrived at the scene.
Upon seeing the tightly restrained Twin-Headed Fire Phoenix, the soul master's eyes revealed a mix of admiration, greed, and a hint of regret.
Clearly, this soul master was aware that the Twin-Headed Fire Phoenix possessed mental attributes, along with its formidable fire attribute. At this moment, he couldn't help but imagine how much stronger he would become if he could obtain this spirit beast as his seventh soul ring.
Just then, Chen Gang emitted an unhappy snort.
This immediately snapped the soul master back to reality. Cold sweat drenched his back as he realized he had dared to entertain impure thoughts in front of a Title Douluoâa sure path to disaster!
Fortunately, Chen Gang didn't dwell on the matter and instead coldly ordered:
"Probe this beast's mental cultivation. Check whether it exceeds that of an ordinary ten-thousand-year spirit beast."
"Yes, Vice Leader," the soul master replied respectfully. He promptly summoned his martial soul and began his investigation.
Although the Twin-Headed Fire Phoenix was completely immobilized and unable to channel its soul power, its struggles still exuded an imposing aura that commanded respect.
The moment the soul master began probing, he let out a blood-curdling scream, collapsing to his knees. Blood began seeping from his seven orifices, making him look utterly pitiful.
Chen Gang's brows furrowed as he sensed something amiss.
This mental-type soul master, though his seventh soul ring might not have come from a fifty-thousand-year spirit beast as theorized by Yu Xiao Gang, was certainly no ordinary three-to-five thousand-year-level spirit beast either. Yet here he was, gravely injured in his own area of expertise after just one encounter!
Thinking about it, even as a residual soul, the Twin-Headed Fire Phoenix's residual soul was clearly no simple matter. If it were to severely wound Ye Wen on the spiritual plane, the consequences would be catastrophic!
Once again, Chen Gang silently thanked Ye Wen's broad knowledge and cautious nature for preventing a potential disaster. Still, driven by curiosity, he asked:
"Ling Qian, what happened? What's going on with you?"
Fortunately, the earlier probe hadn't delved too deeply. Though Ling Qian was injured, he quickly recovered. However, the sight of blood flowing from his seven orifices made him appear quite miserable.
"Vice Leader, this beast's mental power has mutated. Not only does it far surpass that of a ten-thousand-year spirit beast, but it also carries an extremely potent fire attribute. That's why my soul power was immediately injured when I first attempted to probe it. Please proceed with caution."
Chen Gang nodded in understanding and then waved his hand. "You've worked hard. You may go collect your reward. Considering your injuries, your payment for this task will be doubled. Go and tend to your wounds."
Ling Qian's face lit up with joy. Indeed, happiness was the best medicine for humans!
At this point, Chen Gang turned his gaze back to Ye Wen, who seemed lost in thought.
Chen Gang didn't rush to interrupt Ye Wen's train of thought. He knew his talented grandson-in-law must be pondering something important, and disrupting his inspiration would be unwise.
After Ye Wen had conducted a thorough brainstorming session, Chen Gang spoke up at an appropriate moment.
"Xiao Wen, you saw what just happened. Perhaps it would be better to abandon this spirit beast."
To Chen Gang, nothing mattered more than Ye Wen's life. He didn't want his precious grandson-in-law to take unnecessary risks.
But Ye Wen shook his head, his gaze gradually firming with resolve. What he had been pondering was whether to choose the Twin-Headed Fire Phoenix as his fourth soul ring.
And now, Ye Wen had his answer!
"I'm taking this fourth soul ring! Not even the gods can stop me!"
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