The Soul Hunting Forest, jointly managed by the Spirit Hall and the two great empires, primarily serves to reduce the risks for Soul Masters acquiring Soul Rings.
Here, even the most powerful Soul Beasts are only about two thousand years old, far superior to the primeval forests where ten-thousand-year-old Soul Beasts lie dormant.
Furthermore, if danger arises during a Soul Hunt, assistance can be requested from the Heaven Dou Empire soldiers stationed elsewhere.
It is precisely the existence of the Soul Hunting Forest that provides the foundation for ordinary civilians with Soul Power to transcend social classes.
Even if someone only acquires a ten-year Soul Ring, decades later, with increased cultivation, it is still possible to secure for their descendants the first Soul Ring of a hundred years—a privilege usually reserved for powerful and influential disciples.
Although it takes time, this is the nature of social mobility—difficult, yet never deliberately blocked.
Mainly because blocking it is futile; no one can guarantee their family won't decline. Everything in the world is subject to time and fate; variables are ever-present, and no one or force can be immortal.
In contrast, Lin Yu didn't have this worry. Father and son flew directly to the Hunter's Town near the Soul Hunting Forest.
"Fuck Squad is looking to form a team. Looking for young female Soul Masters with a warrant. Specific benefits can be discussed at the town inn!"
"The team has a defensive Soul Master, very safe. Those with warrants will receive preferential treatment!"
"We have warrants, but we need a support!"
The occasional shouts from the roadside reminded Lin Yu of his days playing online games and grinding dungeons late into the night.
His home was outside the city, only about fifty miles from the Soul Hunter Forest. Lin Zhan could fly there and back in a quarter of an hour with Lin Yu.
Therefore, Lin Zhan brought Lin Yu here not to form a team or buy anything.
The main purpose was simply to let Lin Yu understand the real world of Soul Masters.
Although the Soul Master profession has a high status in Douluo Continent, before the mid-level, below Soul Master, it's basically just so-so.
Only at the Soul Master level do you gain a certain status in the Soul Master world, such as becoming a teacher at a high-level Soul Master academy, which is a pretty good thing.
Who knows, one day, a student might become a prominent figure in the Soul Master world and even mentor you.
After hurrying through Hunter's Town, Lin Zhan led Lin Yu to the gate of Soul Hunting Forest.
There, a squad of dozens of elite soldiers clad in full steel armor patrolled and guarded the area.
It wouldn't be easy for an ordinary Soul Venerable to cause trouble here, as Soul Masters below the Soul Saint level were limited in strength, and sheer numbers were quite effective.
The patrolling soldiers, upon seeing Lin Zhan and his son, didn't routinely check their tokens, but instead bowed to Lin Zhan in unison, "Greetings, General!"
Lin Zhan simply smiled, "I didn't expect anyone to recognize me. But I'm here to hunt souls today. Here, take a look; this is my token!"
With that, Lin Zhan casually tossed the token to the patrol captain, who glanced at it and handed it back, "Take care, General!"
Then, the heavy iron gate opened, and after bidding farewell to the patrolling soldiers, Lin Zhan led Lin Yu into the Soul Hunting Forest.
After the iron gate closed, Lin Zhan casually tossed the warrant in his hand, "How about that? Pretty impressive, huh!"
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Lin Yu didn't reply, but his expression made Lin Zhan's hands itch with rage. Considering they were in the Soul Hunting Forest, he refrained from making a move.
Lin Zhan walked at the front, asking Lin Yu, who was following behind him, "Yu'er, what kind of soul ring do you want to add to your martial soul?"
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"I have some ideas, but they're not fully formed yet. I'd like to ask for your opinion, Father."
Lin Zhan wasn't surprised by Lin Yu's words. After all, Lin Yu was always very opinionated, which made him very gratified.
Opinionated people are always far superior to blind followers. He himself had once been one of those blind followers. If it weren't for the chance encounter with Qian Daoliu and joining the Spirit Hall, he probably wouldn't be where he is today.
In front of his father, Lin Yu answered truthfully, "I believe that the Emerald Demon Bird is ultimately a bird-type spirit beast. Among bird-type spirit beasts, the most noble bloodline is undoubtedly that of the Phoenix. However, Phoenixes are extremely rare, and the chance of encountering one is very low.
Even if I did encounter a Phoenix, I might not be able to absorb it. After all, the Phoenix is a super spirit beast on par with the True Dragon. I can absorb those spirit beasts that contain Phoenix bloodlines, which I think should also promote the evolution of my Emerald Demon Bird spirit."
Lin Yu didn't hide the fact that his Emerald Demon Bird spirit could evolve.
As for his other martial soul, Lin Yu didn't mention it yet. It wasn't that he didn't trust his parents, but rather that he didn't want to associate with that woman.
That woman had long since lost her mind; her thoughts were entirely focused on destruction—destroying the Qian family, destroying the Spirit Hall, and even the entire Douluo Continent.
However, she was also the first person to successfully cultivate twin martial souls. If his parents knew he possessed twin martial souls, they would undoubtedly force him to go to Spirit City and perhaps even become her disciple.
But that woman might not accept him as a disciple; her desire for control was too strong, and what she couldn't have, she naturally wouldn't leave to anyone else.
Lin Yu's awkward identity meant he was highly likely to be attacked and killed by that woman.
As the saying goes, a wise man doesn't stand under a crumbling wall; he wouldn't risk his life to beg for someone else's mercy.
After listening to Lin Yu's plan, Lin Zhan frowned slightly. "Phoenix bloodline soul beasts aren't easy to find. Let's look around here first. If it doesn't work, I'll take you for a walk in Sunset Forest."
The father and son had been traveling in the Soul Hunting Forest for a long time and had seen many soul beasts, but unfortunately, none of them were to their liking.
The Soul Hunting Forest had relatively low control over avian soul beasts, and the father and son had only seen one hundred-year-old white crane along the way.
After walking for a while, just as Lin Zhan was about to take Lin Yu to rest by a stream, a fiery red figure pounced directly at Lin Yu from the air.
Lin Zhan's expression turned cold, and he shielded Lin Yu behind him, casually unleashing a series of azure feathers.
The fiery red figure was pinned to a tree by Lin Zhan's feathers, and upon closer inspection, they noticed the hostile creature. Its
fiery red wings flapped, reaching over three meters in length, its body covered in dark red feathers, and its claws were sharper than metal.
Such a striking body, yet it had a round face, resembling the owl Lin Yu had seen before.
"Good heavens, it's actually a Flame-Devouring Owl! This is truly a home delivery!"
Lin Zhan examined it closely, using his soul power to directly imprison the Flame-Devouring Owl's body while explaining, "Yu'er, this guy is a descendant of the owl, a branch of the phoenix. He possesses some phoenix bloodline, and he's not even five hundred years old yet. Want to give it a try?"
Lin Yu didn't hesitate, nodding immediately, "Alright, that's it!"
Then, Lin Yu took out the dagger forged by Lou Gao from the Frost Gauntlet given to him by Xue Ye, about to finish off the Flame-Devouring Owl.
But then, a scene that left the father and son speechless occurred: the Flame-Devouring Owl's head suddenly spun, and a mouthful of ancient flames shot directly towards Lin Zhan, who was imprisoning it…