"Sanpao, clear the way!"
At Yu Xiaogang's command, Luo Sanpao walked straight ahead, clearing the way.
They were currently on the outskirts of the Soul Hunting Forest.
They soon encountered several soul beasts.
But these weak soul beasts were only ten years old, or even just a few years old.
Yu Xiaogang naturally didn't attack them.
Looking at a rabbit soul beast escaping from the bushes,
Gu Xian suddenly thought of a question.
He immediately asked himself,
"System, soul beasts can be sacrificed, right?"
If living people can be sacrificed, then soul beasts should be too.
If a ten-year-old soul beast were a soul ring, he would definitely take it.
But if it were sacrificed, I wouldn't say much.
At least ten or twenty system essences should be available, right?
[Ding!]
[Answer to the host: Soul beasts can be sacrificed, but there are restrictions.]
The system's beautiful voice echoed from Gu Xian's mind.
"What restrictions?"
Gu Xian turned and asked.
[Sacrificing a soul beast does not require the host to come into contact with it, but it must be hunted down before the sacrifice can be made.]
[Note: The soul beast's spirit ring is independent of the soul beast itself and is sacrificed separately!]
So that's it.
Gu Xian nodded, immediately understanding the rules of soul beast sacrifice.
To sacrifice a soul beast, you first need to hunt it down.
But the second point is quite good.
A soul beast's spirit ring can actually be sacrificed independently of the soul beast itself.
In this way, a soul beast would be worth twice as a sacrifice.
"Soul rings must be chosen with care. Each soul ring cannot be replaced."
Just then, Yu Xiaogang's voice came from the front.
He reached out and touched Tang San's head, as if touching his own son.
His expression was extremely serious, and he continued seriously,
"To advance from a soul warrior to a soul master, you can absorb a hundred-year soul ring."
"To be more precise, it's the soul ring of a soul beast with a cultivation level lower than 423 years old!"
"So your first soul ring should be as close to this age as possible."
"I will also do my best to hunt a soul beast close to this age for you!"
Hearing his teacher's profound knowledge and theories,
Tang San instantly felt extremely honored.
Being the master's disciple was truly the wisest choice for him.
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang suddenly turned around, his gaze landing on Gu Xian.
"Gu Xian, the same goes for you. The first spirit ring is extremely important to a spirit master, and it can't be neglected."
"If the foundation isn't laid well, your subsequent cultivation will be unstable."
Gu Xian nodded with a look of disdain.
This Yu Xiaogang was really full of nagging.
Because he was lowering his head slightly, Yu Xiaogang didn't see his expression.
Seeing Gu Xian nod, Yu Xiaogang assumed that Gu Xian was already considering becoming his disciple.
He immediately pressed forward, feigning a profound tone, saying,
"Our main goal in this Soul Hunting Forest visit is to help Tang San acquire spirit rings."
"Your spirit is the sickle. If there's a suitable spirit beast, I can help."
Gu Xian's mouth twitched, a professional smirk appearing.
"Thank you so much, Master!"
Yu Xiaogang, confident of victory, smiled.
"No problem, no problem!"
"It's all easy!"
After saying this, he turned and placed his right hand on Tang San's head again.
He mumbled something incoherent.
Gu Xian shook his head slightly, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.
I hope you can hold on, Master!
Don't worry, even after the sacrifice is finished, Tang San still hasn't acquired his spirit ring.
The three continued on their way. Along the way, Yu Xiaogang did discover several spirit beasts that could serve as Tang San's first spirit ring.
However, their cultivation levels were relatively low.
At most, they had cultivated for a few decades; he hadn't seen a single spirit beast with a cultivation level exceeding a hundred years.
Therefore, he immediately decided to continue deeper into the Soul Hunting Forest.
As the sky grew darker, Yu Xiaogang stopped beneath a sturdy tree.
This would be his temporary resting place for the night.
Soon, the sky darkened completely.
From the depths of the forest, the roars and howls of spirit beasts could be heard from time to time.
It was terrifying and chilling.
"Roar!"
Just then, a wolf's howl suddenly rang out.
Soon, six Nether Wolves slowly approached Gu Xian and the other two.
"Hmph!"
Discovering that the Nether Wolf had only about ten years of cultivation,
Yu Xiaogang snorted coldly and directed Luo Sanpao to dispatch them in a few blows.
"Lol, lol, lol."
At the same time, Luo Sanpao suddenly barked non-stop, as if in heat.
A strange, fishy smell filled the air without warning.
Yu Xiaogang's grinning mouth suddenly retracted.
His expression changed, and both spirit rings emerged, as he gazed nervously around.
Tang San also activated the Xuantian Gong and the Purple Demon Eye at the same time.
Gu Xian, on the other hand, remained remarkably calm, not even releasing his spirit.
Familiar with the plot, he naturally knew that it must be the Mandragora Snake that had appeared.
"Teacher, there it is!"
Tang San suddenly shouted, startling the already tense Yu Xiaogang.
In the bushes not far ahead, he spotted a dark green snake head quietly rising.
He pointed his finger at the location.
After recovering his composure, Yu Xiaogang threw a tinder in that direction.
"Swish!"
The bushes were instantly illuminated, and Yu Xiaogang gasped when he saw clearly.
"It seems to be..."
"Mandragora Snake!"
It was such a rare spirit beast!
If it was just over a hundred years old, it would be perfect for Tang San's first spirit ring.
A hint of surprise flashed in Yu Xiaogang's eyes.
Both of its spirit rings lit up.
He then shouted, commanding Luo Sanpao to launch his attack.
"Luo Sanpao, the sky-shattering, earth-shattering fart!
"Bang!"
The mandragora snake was caught off guard and flipped over by Luo Sanpao's fart.
Its massive body flew outward.
"Holy crap! It's so huge!"
Yu Xiaogang was stunned upon seeing the full size of the mandragora snake.
"Run!" Yu Xiaogang was horrified. A mandragora snake of this size must have been three or four hundred years old. He also knew his own strength. There was no way he could defeat this idiot. Luo Sanpao laid the groundwork, and Yu Xiaogang grabbed Tang San and Gu Xian and turned to run.
[Ding!]
[Host successfully contacted Yu Xiaogang!]
[Host, do you wish to sacrifice yourself?]
Gu Xian hesitated for a moment, but only for two or three breaths. Then he silently issued a command to the system in his mind, "System, sacrifice Yu Xiaogang!" "
If I remember correctly.
In the original plot, the Mandragora Snake was killed by Tang San's sneak attack using a Tang Sect hidden weapon.
It had nothing to do with Yu Xiaogang.
So sacrificing him now wouldn't be dangerous.
At worst, he could just run away.
He didn't care about the life and death of Tang San and Yu Xiaogang.
[Ding!]
[Yu Xiaogang's sacrifice was successful!]
[System task completed!]
[Congratulations!] Congratulations to the host for receiving the quest reward: 1 Epic Blind Box, 1000 System Essence!
[The Blind Box has been stored in the system warehouse. The host may choose to open it at will!]
At the same time, Yu Xiaogang suddenly stumbled.
The sudden weakness from the sacrifice made his vision black out.
His head felt dizzy, and his feet gave way.
The next second, Yu Xiaogang fell flat on his face with a thud.
Tang San, caught completely off guard, was flung out.
It flew about five meters in the air before crashing heavily to the ground.
Gu Xian, having been well prepared, naturally wasn't as embarrassed as Tang San.
He quickly adjusted his posture.
Then he released the force and escaped.
Finally, he landed firmly on the ground.
Just then, Luo Sanpao let out a scream.
This fellow had little fighting power to begin with.
He was even more frightened to encounter a powerful spirit beast like the Mandragora Snake. Flow.
Just as he was running for his life, he was bitten by a mandrake snake in time.
Seriously injured, Luo Sanpao fell heavily to the ground, just like Yu Xiaogang.
In an instant, he lost his fighting ability.
Yu Xiaogang, already weak, felt as if he had been struck hard and completely fainted.
At the same time, Luo Sanpao's body transformed into a stream of purple light and
reintegrated into Yu Xiaogang's body.
"Master, are you okay, Master? "
Gu Xian quickly ran over to Yu Xiaogang and gently shook him twice.
Yu Xiaogang looked like he was dead.
He didn't react at all.
"This guy is kind of useless."
Gu Xian looked helpless.
Could he really have been killed by Yu Xiaogang?
Originally, he had thought that a level 29 Yu Xiaogang would have some fighting power.
But now, it seems...
This guy has absolutely no fighting power at all!
But fortunately, he's still breathing, so he shouldn't be directly killed. The person was gone.
Meanwhile, Tang San, grimacing from the fall, staggered to his feet.
The moment Yu Xiaogang threw him out, he was completely stunned!
Tang San even thought Yu Xiaogang had thrown him out to attract the Mandragora Snake's attention so he could escape.
Hearing Gu Xian's cry, Tang San looked in the direction of the sound.
He saw Yu Xiaogang lying flat on the ground.
He had no idea whether he was dead or alive.
"Hiss—~! "
The voice of the Mandragora Snake suddenly rang out from behind him.
This familiar voice instantly sent a tingling sensation through Tang San's scalp.
The ferocious Mandragora Snake twisted its body and rushed towards him.
The snake was incredibly fast.
In the blink of an eye, it had already covered several meters.
Tang San cursed inwardly.
The situation was urgent, and he had no time to think.
He could only use all his trump cards to save his life.
Seizing the perfect moment, Tang San raised his left hand and swung it violently.
A black light silently emanated from his sleeve.
It was the hidden weapon, the sleeve arrow, that he had secretly crafted earlier.
At this moment, Tang San's eyes also turned completely purple.
The Xuantian Gong was running at full speed, and the Purple Demon Eye was fully activated.
This was the only way to see the Mandragora Snake's movements clearly.
"Dang—~!" "
A sound of metal clashing erupted from the field.
The hidden arrow struck the Mandragora Snake's hard scales.
A series of sparks flew.
The intense pain caused it to scream.
But Tang San's arrow completely enraged it.
The dark green scales glowed with a faint yellow light.
The Mandragora Snake's speed suddenly increased, and it approached Tang San in almost an instant.
At the critical moment, Tang San He took out the short sword that Yu Xiaogang had quietly slipped to him earlier.
He channeled all of the Xuantian Gong's power into his hands.
A blue light flickered rapidly within his palms, condensing upon the short sword.
At that moment, the Mandragora Snake instantly arrived.
Its bloody maw emanated a chill that made Tang San shudder involuntarily.
He raised his left hand and thrust it down with all his might at the snake's head.
(End of Chapter)