Chapter 31: Manor Soul Beasts, Xiao Wu to Sacrifice (Votes Requested)
Atop a mountain within Blue Silver City.
Lan Tian had his men keep an eye on the creatures within Blue Silver City and led them up the mountain, having important matters to attend to.
Entering the manor, the auras of several soul beasts instantly spread, and various plant-based soul beast vines reached the entrance.
These creatures, with spirit powers exceeding seventy thousand years, and the youngest fifty thousand, had already developed some initial spiritual awareness.
However, they still lacked the ability to think like a hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast.
They only had instinctive preferences. People like Lan Tian, who lived here and nurtured them, were like family to them.
It was like a puppy going out to greet its owner. It was also because Xiao Lan's recent outburst had drained some of their spirit power, and they instinctively felt fear and worry.
Given the conditions in the manor, even an ordinary Titled Douluo, unaware of the situation, would likely perish here, not counting Xiao Lan.
"Don't worry, nothing's happened..."
"Guard the manor and don't let outsiders in."
Xiao Lan reassured the older creatures. As for the smaller soul beasts whose spiritual awareness hadn't yet awakened, they weren't treated the same way.
"Is this the Purple Light Ten Thousand Thunder Vine I brought back?"
"Wow, it's already cultivated for 50,000 years and has developed spiritual awareness?"
Lan Zheng, following behind, asked in surprise, looking at an arm-thick purple-blue root with lightning patterns.
He had absorbed the 60,000-year-old Purple Light Ten Thousand Thunder Vine specifically to preserve the seeds and bring it back.
The Purple Light Ten Thousand Thunder Vine seemed to notice him, entwining slightly, but quickly losing interest.
While they shared some of the same aura, he didn't recognize it.
"Well, this creature is developing well and is considered a qualified soul beast,"
Lan Tian explained calmly. The creature's growth rate was also quite fast.
Its arms were already entwined with pitch-black vines emitting purple-black soul energy.
This was the strongest plant-type soul beast in the manor besides Xiao Lan, with a cultivation of over 70,000 years.
His eighth spirit ring is designed to absorb this kind of soul beast, called the Ten Thousand Soul Devouring Flower. That flower boasts a cultivation base of 120,000 years.
This creature isn't bad, though. He's the latest to arrive here, yet he's the strongest.
In just over a decade, he's increased his cultivation by thousands of years each year. This is partly due to the Source of Life, but also due to his unparalleled bloodlust, which makes him love devouring soul beasts. His cultivation is soaring.
His attributes are life, soul, and devouring.
After growing for over 80,000 years, he'd probably be at the level of a Level 91 Titled Douluo.
The 120,000-year-old Ten Thousand Soul Devouring Flower would have put him at the level of a Level 92 Titled Douluo.
If released outside, he'd definitely be a disaster. Of course, it's unlikely to reach this level of power outside, and resources aren't as abundant here.
Cultivating these creatures requires considerable resources, but the rewards are also plentiful.
He and the Goddess of Life create a Lake of Life next to the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire.
Every year, the Source of Life condensed in the Lake overflows, and it's collected to cultivate soul beasts.
If these resources were pooled, there might be more than just Xiao Lan.
However, 100,000-year-old soul beasts are prone to accidents, such as being out of control, experiencing thunder tribulations, fearing exposure and being snatched away, and insufficient soul power levels.
Therefore, there's no need for so many 100,000-year-old soul beasts. Furthermore, if a powerful 100,000-year-old soul beast is found in the Tiandou Great Forest or the sea, it's possible they'll simply find one on their own.
Of course, the main reason
is that each of these plant-type soul beasts has its own value, far superior to just one or two 100,000-year-old soul beasts.
For example, the juice of the Purple Light Ten Thousand Thunder Vine can be made into a potion that boosts lightning-attributed soul power and improves physical fitness.
There are also 60,000-year-old evergreen trees there, bearing abundant fruit annually. These evergreen fruits have the ability to enhance vitality, a property sought after by many soul masters at the Blue Silver Academy.
Furthermore, increased vitality can also extend lifespan, a remarkable effect especially for lower-level soul masters and ordinary people, fetching exorbitant prices.
The Ten Thousand Soul Devouring Flower can also be used to create a potion that enhances mental strength.
These were all precious treasures, one of the foundations of the Lan family's talent cultivation.
Without them, the so-called geniuses in their family would be a step down.
"This is for you. It will be very useful to you, won't it?"
Lan Tian, not forgetting to dispose of the bodies, handed Tang San and Tang Hao directly to the Myriad Soul Devouring Flower.
The other party was clearly very interested in the corpses of the Titled Douluo. He quickly carried the two corpses away, already enjoying himself on the way.
He quickly dispatched the plant-type spirit beasts, not caring about the animal spirit beasts that were used as supplies further down the mountain.
Leading his men to a meadow surrounded by blue silver grass, Lan Tian pulled out the trophy from Tang Hao's recent kill and looked at Lan Zheng and Lan Lu.
There were seven spirit bones in total, but he wasn't interested.
The same was true for the 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor spirit bone. He already had the right leg bone from the Myriad Soul Devouring Flower.
Spirit bones have the ability to directly attack the mind and to divide the mind.
"Pick one. Although it's already been absorbed by others, it should allow you to reach level 90."
"As for that little rabbit, just as I said before."
These spirit bones would definitely cause a huge commotion outside.
Lan Zheng and Lan Lu both breathed heavily, but they didn't fight over it.
Their soul bones were not yet fully charged.
The two exchanged glances, each vying for attention.
"Let's absorb a spirit bone first."
"Whoever breaks through first will absorb that rabbit."
Even though Xiao Wu's spirit rings might not be suitable for them, they didn't mind.
One or two spirit skills wouldn't have much impact on them.
Even without the necessary conditions, they could still absorb a ten-thousand-year spirit ring.
Each of them selected a spirit bone they didn't have and sat cross-legged on the ground to absorb it.
"Send the little rabbit over here."
After checking that the two were in good condition, Lan Tian looked at Xiao Lan, who nodded.
Xiao Wu, who had been sent to the manor earlier, was quickly brought here.
Xiao Wu's face was pale, but her injuries were no longer as serious.
Her pink clothes were now more torn, and she looked disheveled.
She walked with a reluctant and unsteady gait.
"How's Third Brother?"
"I can sacrifice myself for you, but please spare Third Brother."
She approached Lan Tian without making a scene.
As a hundred-thousand-year-old rabbit, she naturally knew Xiao Lan's situation when she appeared before her.
She also knew her identity must have been exposed.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have been brought here alone.
Especially the two people not far away, absorbing spirit bones, whose strength was obviously extraordinary.
"What a pity, your third brother has passed away first."
Lan Tian looked at the little rabbit as she spoke her last words.
He gave her the answer she least expected.
"You."
"Third brother."
Xiao Wu's body stiffened at the words and soon collapsed to the ground.
She was filled with grief and anger. The other party had occupied most of her life since she transformed.
His status was almost the same as Da Ming and Er Ming.
She didn't expect that she would die here just to find spirit rings.