Douluo: I am a biologist, awakening the weapon spirit?

Chapter 186 Disaster
The group didn't wait long in the camp before Flander returned, clutching a long, twisting object.

At the same time, everyone heard a hissing sound.

Once he walked in, the light from the campfire allowed everyone to see clearly what he was holding.

It was a long snake that looked terrifying, because each of its scales was adorned with a small, blood-red pattern.

These blood-red patterns look just like blood-red eyes.

Not only that, this strange snake also has six real eyes growing in pairs on its head, along with eerie gray vertical pupils, which truly sends chills down your spine.

The snake was being held by Flander by the head and body, but it kept writhing wildly, its six eyes gleaming with a menacing light, as if it wanted to devour someone.

"What the hell is this?" Ning Rongrong couldn't help but take a step back. After seeing this strange snake, she got goosebumps all over her body.

Chen Feng was also triggered by this strange thing, triggering his trypophobia. He looked at Gu Yueling, who had first noticed the anomaly, and waited for her explanation.

When he looked at Gu Yueling, he was slightly taken aback, because he found that Gu Yueling's face was cold and her eyes were filled with undisguised hatred as she looked at the strange snake.

"This is a viper, a scourge among soul beasts," Gu Yueling said coldly.

A viper? Chen Feng went through all the knowledge he had about soul beasts before and found that there was absolutely no information related to this name.

He glanced at the master and noticed a thoughtful expression on his face, so he asked:
"Why is it considered a scourge among soul beasts?"

Although this so-called monstrous serpent does look quite terrifying, if it were many times larger, it could probably cosplay as the Thousand-Eyed Demon C'Thun.

But you can't just label someone as a menace based on their appearance alone. This thing must have some special skill to be worthy of the word "menace."

As expected, Gu Yueling explained:
"The Serpent is a soul beast that feeds on dragons, but that's not its most dangerous aspect. The real reason it's considered a menace is that any dragon bitten by it will have its dragon bloodline contaminated and eventually die in agony."

"In addition, the serpent secretes a toxin that drives other life forms into a frenzy, causing them to lose their minds and attack other living things indiscriminately. When it grows to a certain age, this toxin will directly cover a certain area around it, and the older it is, the wider this area will be. This is why it must be eliminated."

These words caused everyone to frown. If what Gu Yueling said was true, then this soul beast called the Evil Serpent truly deserved its reputation as a scourge.

If it were allowed to grow, it certainly wouldn't be a good thing.

At this moment, Chen Feng understood where Gu Yueling's hatred came from.

The serpent possesses the ability to corrupt the bloodline of the dragon race, and Gu Yueling is precisely a dragon offspring of the old emperor's auspicious beast, Zhengjinqi, whose dragon bloodline is exceptionally pure.

It would be strange if Gu Yueling had a pleasant expression after discovering such a thing as the monstrous snake.

"Will Boss Fu be alright now that he's holding the serpent?" Liu Erlong asked with some concern.

Flander looked at the strange snake in his hand and said:
"I feel fine, nothing seems wrong."

Gu Yueling nodded and said:
"It's right that you don't feel anything. The serpent only has the ability to release venom when it reaches the ten-thousand-year level. Before that, it can only inject venom into other life forms through its fangs."

"Furthermore, the serpent is inherently cruel and vicious. Legend has it that all dragon species in the world originate from the bloodline of the Dragon God, while the serpent is said to be a manifestation of the Dragon God's madness and hatred."

Xiao Wu asked, somewhat puzzled:
"How did you know all this? And what is the legend of the Dragon God?"

Not only had she not heard of it, but everyone else looked completely bewildered.

Although the master did not show any confusion, he was clearly very interested in what Gu Yueling was saying, and probably did not know these things before.

But Gu Yueling spoke with great conviction, which was quite strange.

Gu Yueling answered this question with a calm expression:
"My family is a reclusive family that has passed down the Dragon Spirit Martial Soul for generations. We have a special understanding of Dragon Spirit Beasts, and this knowledge has been passed down from generation to generation."

"The legend of the Dragon God is similar, but the family records on this matter are vague, so I don't know much about it, I just know that such a thing exists."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at the master. If we're talking about the generational inheritance of dragon-type martial souls, then the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is definitely among the top.

At this moment, the master spoke up:
"The name 'Evil Serpent' does exist in the family records, but the record is very brief, just one sentence: 'The Evil Serpent has six eyes on its head and a hundred eyes on its body. Anyone who encounters it must be eliminated.' I didn't know why before, but I understand the reason after listening to Gu Yue's explanation today."

He carefully examined the serpent's appearance, nodded, and said:

"So this is what they mean by 'six eyes on the head and a hundred eyes on the body.' The 'hundred eyes on the body' doesn't actually refer to having a hundred eyes on the body, but rather to countless red eye patterns. It seems I need to complete the family's records on the serpent."

After listening to the master's words, everyone was somewhat surprised, wondering what kind of family knew more than the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan.

However, they now knew that, based on the opinions of both Gu Yueling and the master, it was best to eliminate this wicked serpent.

“Then I’ll kill it.” Flander said, and was about to do it.

But at this moment, Meng Yiran suddenly stopped her:
"Wait a minute."

"What?" Flander looked at her in confusion.

Meng Yiran asked Gu Yueling:
"What age of spirit beast is this monstrous snake? Can you tell?"

"You don't mean to ask me?" Gu Yueling raised her eyebrows.

Meng Yiran nodded. "If the age is right, I'd like to use it as my soul ring."

Gu Yueling was stunned for a moment, then said:
"It's not hard to tell how old the serpent is. Just count how many eye patterns it has. It will get one more eye pattern every hundred years it grows."

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng's face revealed an indescribable expression. So, if this thing continues to grow, it can really grow to the level of a thousand eyes?

What would that look like? Just thinking about it sends chills down my spine.

Meanwhile, the others had already started counting the patterns on the serpent's body, and soon they had a result.

Eighty-three pieces mean that this monstrous serpent has been around for eight thousand three hundred years.

Upon receiving this result, everyone frowned.

The master pondered for a moment and said:
"If the Ring-Expanding Technique could be used, an 8,300-year-old soul beast would be worth trying, but this monstrous serpent can only be absorbed using the Ring-Hunting Technique, so an 8,300-year-old one would be somewhat dangerous." When absorbing a soul ring using the Ring-Hunting Technique, the residual will of the soul beast will hinder the absorption process. The higher the age of the soul beast, the stronger the resistance it will bring. A ten-thousand-year-old soul beast can even create a soul shockwave, directly attacking the soul master's soul.

The optimal age for the fourth spirit ring is between four thousand and six thousand years, and this evil serpent is clearly beyond that age for Meng Yiran.

In addition, according to Gu Yueling's description, the serpent is the embodiment of the hatred and madness of some dragon god, and its personality is cruel and vicious, which will make it much more difficult to absorb the soul ring.

Moreover, the immortal herb Meng Yiran ate was the Blood Amber of the Fierce Soul, which was not as effective as other immortal herbs in enhancing physical constitution.

All things considered, there is probably some risk in Meng Yiran absorbing the serpent's soul ring.

The others understood the master's meaning and advised Meng Yiran to give up on the soul beast. There were many thousand-year-old soul beasts in Sunset Forest, so why worry about not finding a soul beast of a more suitable age?
Even if Meng Yiran is not able to use the Ring-Expanding Method to break through to the ten-thousand-year soul ring, she can settle for second best. In any case, the Ring-Expanding Method is much safer than the Ring-Hunting Method.

Chen Feng even wanted to recommend the 6,000-year-old human-faced demon spider in Sunset Forest, which was the soul ring that he originally planned to have Meng Yiran obtain when he came here, if they could encounter it.

However, after thinking about it, he still didn't say anything. In his opinion, the transcendent spirit ring was actually a standard for geniuses, and there was no need to discourage Meng Yiran from taking a gamble.

"This..." Meng Yiran hesitated for a moment due to everyone's persuasion, but she finally shook her head and said:
"I still want to give it a try. Eight thousand three hundred years is not much longer than six thousand years, so it may not necessarily be impossible."

"Are you after the serpent's frenzied venom?" Chen Feng asked.

Meng Yiran nodded. "We're about to participate in the Soul Master Competition. I feel that the Frenzied Poison should play a significant role in the competition. Even without considering the competition, the Frenzied Poison itself is quite good and worth a shot."

“But this is already beyond the limit. What if something goes wrong?” Oscar said with some concern.

"Don't worry, I'm not that fragile," Meng Yiran said with a smile.

The reason she made this decision, besides the reasons she just mentioned, was because among these eleven people, she seemed somewhat less outstanding compared to the others.

Meng Yiran is actually a year older than Dai Mubai, but her soul power is far inferior.

In terms of soul skills, only her Foundation Building Ring can be considered outstanding, while the other two soul skills are relatively mediocre.

Therefore, Meng Yiran did not want to miss this evil serpent. From Gu Yueling's description, it was clear that although the evil serpent was quite dangerous, its powerful abilities were undeniable, and it would definitely bring her a good soul ring.

Seeing that Meng Yiran had made up her mind, no one tried to persuade her anymore. After all, they were all geniuses, and it was understandable that they would occasionally do something unconventional.

Moreover, as Meng Yiran just said, the serpent's lifespan hasn't exceeded that limit by much, so she still has a chance to succeed.

Flander and the other three teachers exchanged glances, hesitated for a moment, and then agreed to Meng Yiran's adventure.

But he still gave instructions:

"Don't push yourself too hard. Be careful and cautious. If you feel something is wrong, give up immediately."

“I know, Dean.” Meng Yiran nodded.

At this moment, the serpent in Flander's hand seemed to know what it was about to face, and struggled even more frantically, its six eyes staring at Meng Yiran with hatred and resentment in them.

Meng Yiran was startled by the serpent's eyes, but she quickly mustered her courage and stabbed the serpent's head with her snake staff. A bright purple soul ring then appeared.

Meng Yiran used her soul power to activate the purple soul ring and absorbed it into her body.

As she absorbed the spirit ring, the snake staff in her hand also came to life, transforming into a snake.

It opened its huge mouth and bit the serpent, then swallowed it bit by bit.

This scene surprised everyone; none of them expected that the snake could actually eat.

But before they could be surprised for long, Meng Yiran let out a muffled groan, and a look of pain appeared on her face.

“Still!” Oscar immediately tensed up.

Everyone else was also closely monitoring Meng Yiran's situation, ready to prevent any accidents at any time.

At this moment, the serpent that had swallowed the evil snake slithered up Meng Yiran's shoulder and then closed its eyes and coiled up there.

Strangely enough, after the snake closed its eyes and coiled up, the pain on Meng Yiran's face gradually lessened.

Although she still didn't seem to be in a good mood, she wasn't reacting as violently as before. Judging from this situation, she should have no problem successfully absorbing the spirit ring.

This scene caught Chen Feng's attention. He wondered if there was any connection between the snake's coiled position and Meng Yiran's reduced pain.

If it's just a coincidence, then there's nothing to say.

But if it's not a coincidence, then it means that the snake has the ability to provide certain assistance to its master during the soul ring absorption process.

Chen Feng is not yet clear about the specifics of the situation or the nature of the help provided by the snake.

We can only ask Meng Yiran after she wakes up.

After this incident, no one was sleepy anymore, so they all gathered around the campfire to warm themselves while checking on Meng Yiran.

Gu Yueling stared blankly at the campfire, lost in thought. Xiao Wu glanced at her subtly, her eyes filled with doubt.

As time passed, Meng Yiran's condition gradually stabilized, and the pain on her face disappeared, indicating that the absorption of the spirit ring was likely to proceed without any problems.

It wasn't until dawn that Meng Yiran finally made a move.

She opened her eyes and summoned her martial soul, the Serpent Staff. Four soul rings, two yellow and two purple, appeared, indicating that Meng Yiran had successfully advanced to the Soul Master realm.

As Meng Yiran's condition gradually stabilized, most people settled down around the campfire to rest peacefully in the latter half of the night.

Only four teachers and Oscar remained to watch over Meng Yiran, so Oscar noticed her as soon as she woke up.

"Congratulations, Yiran, you are now a Soul Master."

(End of this chapter)