Chapter 6: Mutated Soul Beast — The Three-Tailed Sword Scorpion King! To hear the Dao in the morning, one can die in the evening.
Deep in the valley.
The rustling sound of rolling broken stones came.
One by one, the Sword Tail Scorpions retreated in fear.
The shadow on the rock wall appeared before its body — three hideous sword-like tails swayed and collided, emitting the clang of metal.
The clang of metal grew from distant to near.
The shadow on the rock wall grew larger and larger until it finally crawled out.
It could be seen.
Its bronze carapace gleamed with a cold luster, and three slender sword blades extended from its tail segments.
As the scorpion moved, the three blades struck each other, sparking tiny fires.
An aura of extreme sharpness spread wantonly throughout the valley.
The other Sword Tail Scorpions all prostrated themselves on the ground, their sword tails pressed against the ground, showing their submission.
Behind a giant rock.
Zhu Zhuqing's beautiful eyes widened, her pretty face filled with disbelief.
"Let's retreat first and plan for the long term," Li Dixian said in a low voice, staring at the Scorpion King with three sword tails.
The two tiptoed out of the valley.
Zhu Zhuqing looked at Li Dixian and asked in a panic:
"What kind of Soul Beast is that?"
"A Sword Tail Scorpion with three tails?!"
Li Dixian took a big gulp of wine, wiped his mouth, and said:
"Humans can experience Spirit mutations, and Soul Beasts naturally can too."
"This Sword Tail Scorpion with three tails… perhaps it can be called the Three-Tailed Sword Scorpion King."
After a moment of contemplation, Li Dixian continued with a sigh:
"Ordinary Sword Tail Scorpions are extremely powerful among Soul Beasts of the same rank. This Three-Tailed Sword Scorpion King must be even more terrifying."
Zhu Zhuqing's small face still showed lingering shock.
Just now, the scene of the Three-Tailed Sword Scorpion King appearing and the other Sword Tail Scorpions submitting was truly visually impactful.
"It's a pity that a Three-Tailed Sword Scorpion King appeared."
"Li Dixian, I'm afraid it won't work for you to use a Sword Tail Scorpion as a Soul Ring. Let's go find something else…"
Zhu Zhuqing was saying.
Li Dixian suddenly said:
"Zhu Zhuqing, thank you."
"You should go."
"Huh?"
Zhu Zhuqing looked at Li Dixian and saw that while he was guzzling wine, his eyes were fixed on the entrance of the valley without blinking.
After a long silence.
A hint of surprise entered Zhu Zhuqing's clear and cold voice.
"Li Dixian, don't tell me you're thinking of going after that Three-Tailed Sword Scorpion King?!"
Li Dixian turned to look at Zhu Zhuqing, a slight curve on his lips.
"Why not?"
"You're truly insane!"
Zhu Zhuqing said, not understanding:
"Not to mention how powerful the Three-Tailed Sword Scorpion King is, even those Sword Tail Scorpions are not something the two of us can handle!"
"Be rational, we can definitely find other Soul Beasts suitable for you!"
Seeing that Li Dixian was unmoved.
Zhu Zhuqing clenched her fists, her tone much heavier.
"Li Dixian, are you throwing your life away for a Soul Ring?!"
"Heh…"
Li Dixian let out a laugh of unknown meaning.
"Zhu Zhuqing…"
"If for six years, your Soul Power doesn't advance an inch."
"Those who had high hopes for you, cared for you, and loved you, all couldn't accept your mediocrity and gradually left you."
"Then you would know how precious it is to become strong."
Li Dixian stood with his back to Zhu Zhuqing, his tone as ethereal as the clouds in the sky.
"To hear the Dao in the morning, one can die in the evening."
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The jungle fell into a long silence, with only the rustling of the wind through the trees.
In Zhu Zhuqing's trembling eyes, Li Dixian's back was reflected.
The young man's back was lonely, yet as straight as bamboo.
It turned out that the genius youth, whose first Soul Ring was a thousand-year one, had so much unknown past behind him.
"To hear the Dao in the morning… one can die in the evening…"
Zhu Zhuqing began to understand a little.
Why Li Dixian was able to achieve a thousand-year Soul Ring as his first.
This kind of unwavering determination to become stronger was shocking.
At this moment.
Zhu Zhuqing even felt that her own state of mind had become clearer.
She slowly exhaled and pursed her lips, saying:
"Do you have a plan?"
"Huh?"
Li Dixian turned his head, staring at Zhu Zhuqing's clear and cold pretty face for a long time without speaking.
This made Zhu Zhuqing feel embarrassed, and she said in annoyance:
"What are you looking at!"
"I told you, I, Zhu Zhuqing, keep my word!"
"Since I promised to help you obtain a Soul Ring, I will definitely do it!"
Li Dixian was not one to dither.
He immediately gave Zhu Zhuqing a thumbs up.
"My Zhu Qing is a good person, she really comes through when it matters, she's reliable!"
Hearing the words "she's reliable," Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face flushed, and she spat lightly.
"What 'Zhu Qing', that's such an awful nickname!"
Li Dixian smiled and said nothing.
Since Zhu Zhuqing was so loyal, he would remember her kindness.
They would see it in the future when the time came.
Seeing that it was getting late.
Li Dixian no longer delayed.
He told Zhu Zhuqing his plan.
"The Sword Tail Scorpion colony in the valley has formed a complete social system."
"You can think of it as an ant's nest, and ants have different roles, these Sword Tail Scorpions are the same."
"I don't know if you noticed, but in the valley, there are four exceptionally large thousand-year Sword Tail Scorpions. These four thousand-year Sword Tail Scorpions are like worker ants, responsible for foraging outside the nest."
"When these four thousand-year Sword Tail Scorpions leave the valley to forage, that will be the best time for us to act!"
Looking at Li Dixian, who was eloquently explaining.
Zhu Zhuqing's beautiful eyes flickered, her mind a little dazed.
But it didn't prevent her from feeling admiration for this young man, who was about her age.
At such an age, to understand Soul Beasts so well was truly remarkable.
"Hey, Zhu Qing, are you listening to me?"
"Huh? Yes, I am, keep going…"
Li Dixian continued with a serious expression:
"Now, it's up to you."
"When enemies invade, the king of a clan will not be the first to act."
"Zhu Qing, I need you to help me lure the remaining Sword Tail Scorpions out of the valley."
"Although the four thousand-year Sword Tail Scorpions have gone out to forage, there is still considerable danger."
"Can you do it?"
Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face was taut, and she slowly nodded.
"My Spirit specializes in speed, so it should be no problem."
Li Dixian said:
"One minute, I only need one minute. You just need to hold them off for one minute for me."
Zhu Zhuqing looked at the sharp glint in Li Dixian's eyes and frowned, saying:
"Won't one minute be too short?"
"It's enough."
Li Dixian slapped a nearby green bamboo.
With a "crack," the green bamboo snapped.
Then, he joined his fingers like a sword and carved a simple bamboo tube.
He took out the clear spring wine pot from his waist and poured the clear wine into the bamboo tube.
He handed the bamboo tube to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Scorpions move fast on flat ground, so you should try to go into the jungle as much as possible."
Li Dixian stared at Zhu Zhuqing and said seriously:
"While running, remember to drink the wine I gave you."
Zhu Zhuqing took the bamboo tube and nodded heavily.
"Okay!"
It was getting dark.
The setting sun dyed half the sky blood-red.
Li Dixian and Zhu Zhuqing hid in the bushes tens of meters outside the valley.
When they saw the four thousand-year Sword Tail Scorpions crawl out of the valley.
Li Dixian's spirits lifted.
"Action!"