Chapter 33: The Emperor Beast: The Three-Eyed Golden Lion
As Jiang Li's gaze landed on the scene before him, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.
"A large patch of Jade Bone Bamboo? No wonder so many soul beasts are gathering here."
Jiang Li muttered to himself.
The scene before him looked like a fairyland, surrounded by powerful plant-based soul beasts.
In the very center of the area surrounded by all the plant-based soul beasts, a large patch of greenish-blue bamboo grew up from the ground. They were tall and upright, emitting a soft, clear light.
The most striking feature was the center area, where the concentration of soul power was so dense that it almost seemed materialized.
Jiang Li could clearly sense that the surrounding soul power was surging in like a tidal wave, continuously gathering toward the central area.
In this region, the soul power moved like a thick liquid, visibly swirling and forming small whirlpools of soul power.
And the large patch of bamboo in the center was the core of it all.
These bamboos were called Jade Bone Bamboo, a rare spiritual plant, only one step away from being considered an immortal herb.
The greatest use of the Jade Bone Bamboo was to gather the surrounding soul power.
As long as one stayed near the Jade Bone Bamboo, both soul beasts and soul masters could feel the soul power surge into their bodies like rivers flowing into the sea, speeding up their cultivation.
As the age of the Jade Bone Bamboo increased, the speed and intensity with which it gathered soul power would also improve.
Jiang Li knew the name and properties of these bamboos thanks to a book he obtained from the system lottery.
The book recorded all the precious plants that had ever appeared in the Douluo Continent, from the Acacia Heartbreak Red and the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid in the Sunset Forest, to various strange flowers and herbs.
Their information, uses, and the methods for harvesting them were all detailed in the book.
"I must obtain this!"
Upon seeing the large patch of Jade Bone Bamboo, Jiang Li's eyes flashed with excitement.
Such a precious treasure, he certainly didn't want to miss it.
Most of the soul beasts in this area were Willow Soul Beasts, known as Spirit Willows.
These Spirit Willows were mostly at the thousand-year level, with a few reaching the ten-thousand-year level. The larger ones had thicker trunks and emitted a more powerful and imposing aura.
However, with Ling Yun and Lei Yao nearby, these soul beasts were no threat at all.
Jiang Li walked briskly to the Jade Bone Bamboo, his eyes full of focus and caution.
He took a deep breath, recalling the harvesting methods from the book, and quickly formed a series of strange hand seals.
As he moved, the surrounding soul power began to stir, swirling around his hands.
Jiang Li's hands were enveloped in a faint halo. He gently touched a piece of Jade Bone Bamboo, and instantly, a cool sensation spread up his arm.
He slowly applied pressure, pulling the bamboo out of the ground smoothly and skillfully.
In no time, he had harvested half of the Jade Bone Bamboo.
Jiang Li carefully stored the harvested bamboo into his storage ring. Looking at the remaining bamboo, he quietly thought to himself.
Let the rest stay here and continue to grow. After all, the Jade Bone Bamboo doesn't have any special growth requirements.
But with the dense life force and soul power here, its growth speed would surely be accelerated.
With this thought, Jiang Li decided he would come back in the future to see how much these Jade Bone Bamboos could grow.
With Ling Yun's life force soothing them, the surrounding Spirit Willows did not launch any attacks as Jiang Li harvested the Jade Bone Bamboo.
After finishing the harvesting, Jiang Li and the others didn't linger, leaving the area directly.
With the help of Ling Yun's life force, they continued their journey through the forest, spending several hours collecting more precious plants.
Among these, they even accidentally found a ten-thousand-year-level soul bone.
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At this point, Jiang Li and his group had entered the inner depths of the Star Dou Forest.
The aura here was even more intense, and danger was everywhere. Ling Yun continued to release her spiritual power, spreading an invisible net around them.
"Rustle!"
Not far from Jiang Li, the bushes suddenly shook violently, and a soul beast leaped out from the foliage.
This soul beast was covered in brilliant golden fur, beneath which was a layer of dense golden scales, giving it a semi-transparent crystalline appearance. It was both strange and beautiful.
Its shape resembled that of a lion, but with its unique traits. Its four claws were like those of a dragon, each with a ball of golden flame under it, showing extraordinary power.
What was especially striking was the third eye in the middle of its forehead, which was a vertical pupil. This eye emitted a mysterious red glow, adding an air of mystery to its appearance.
This soul beast was the Emperor Beast of the Star Dou Forest: the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
As it appeared, the entire space seemed to come alive, and the surrounding plants seemed to cheer and rejoice, showing it reverence.
"Hmm, could this be extreme life attributes? This aura smells so pleasant."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion emitted a crisp and melodious sound, like music from the heavens, echoing in the air.
In the next moment, its entire body turned into a stream of light, darting toward Ling Yun at an incredible speed, leaving the others with little time to react.
As the Three-Eyed Golden Lion disappeared, another massive soul beast emerged from the bushes nearby.
This beast was a Three-Headed Red Demon Dog, more than five meters long, with an incredibly powerful build.
At first glance, it resembled a lion, but it had three identical heads, each more than a meter in diameter.
This soul beast was the terrifying Red King of the Star Dou Forest, with a cultivation age of over three hundred thousand years, ranking eighth among the Ten Fierce Beasts.
Its attribute was Hellfire, a fire type close to the Extreme Fire attribute, extremely powerful.
Additionally, with some of the pure-blood True Dragon bloodline within it, its power was formidable.
"Not good, why is the auspicious beast running around?"
The Red King noticed that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had disappeared from its sight, a hint of anxiety flashing in its eyes.
After all, the auspicious beast was the key to the entire Star Dou Forest, carrying the forest's fortune. Nothing could go wrong.
The Red King immediately activated its soul power, using its keen senses to follow the trace of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's aura and pursue it in an unknown direction.
Its speed was incredibly fast, burning everything it passed, leaving deep claw marks on the ground.
"Hmm?"
Ling Yun, who was sensing the life force, suddenly noticed a highly tempting and magnetic aura that drew her in, filling her with an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
The aura was like a magnet, and she felt a strong sense of attachment.
Ling Yun's eyes flashed with a hint of confusion. Before she could react, a fluffy Three-Eyed Golden Lion suddenly appeared in her arms.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion burrowed into Ling Yun's arms, as though it had found a warm sanctuary.
It nuzzled its head against Ling Yun's chest, making a satisfied grunt.
"What a cute soul beast!"
The moment Ling Yun saw the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, her eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but gently stroke its soft golden fur.
Her fingers glided down its back, feeling the warmth and softness emanating from its body.
Sensing Ling Yun's aura, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion showed a look of joy and quickly lay in her arms, involuntarily absorbing the extreme life force emanating from her.
Its body trembled slightly, and every cell seemed to rejoice, fully enjoying the rare energy.
"Feels so good."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion murmured involuntarily, its voice full of comfort and satisfaction.
"Wow, you can talk?"
Ling Yun was clearly surprised. This Three-Eyed Golden Lion, although not reaching ten thousand years in cultivation, could speak.
She also clearly sensed that this soul beast carried a powerful aura of good fortune and auspiciousness. That was why, when it appeared in her arms, she didn't push it away.
On the contrary, she felt a strong impulse to protect it.
"What's going on? Why did the Three-Eyed Golden Lion suddenly come over here?"
Jiang Li was naturally intrigued by the soul beast in Ling Yun's arms.
When he saw the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's appearance, especially the golden eye on its forehead, his expression changed.
He knew well the status of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion in the entire Star Dou Forest—it was unparalleled.
As the Emperor Beast of the Star Dou Forest, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion carried the fortune of the entire forest and was the center of all soul beasts.
It naturally possessed a special domain, and within its dwelling area, all soul beasts' growth speed would double. The chances of a hundred thousand-year soul beast breaking through its bottleneck would also be doubled, providing immense help to their cultivation.
For this reason, it was worshipped by all soul beasts.
Although the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had only 15,000 years of cultivation, its bloodline power was extremely noble, able to rival that of a hundred thousand-year soul beast.
It possessed both extreme light and extreme fire attributes, but its primary attribute was spiritual power.
Its spiritual power was incredibly strong, able to easily perceive the thoughts of surrounding creatures.
Jiang Li's expression became extremely alert as he scanned the surroundings.
Every time the Three-Eyed Golden Lion appeared, there would surely be a fierce beast nearby protecting it.
Sure enough, just as this thought crossed Jiang Li's mind, an angry roar came from the distance.
(END CHAPTER)
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