Douluo: Wuhun Eats Iron Beast, Never Become a Slave

Chapter 9 Zhao Mu's Future

"The Mountain-Backing Iron Armor Bamboo Shoots grow within the veins of a mountain, relying on the essence of the mountain's vegetation. They only grow one centimeter in a hundred years. Their texture is so hard that it's comparable to the divine iron of black iron. For the blacksmiths of the Blacksmith Association, they are a highly sought-after material, a rare and unique one."

"If Mu'er's martial spirit, Black and White, can devour the Backer Iron Armor Bamboo Shoots, then it will most likely inherit its hardness, which will greatly enhance Mu'er's defense and be very helpful for self-protection."

Zhao Mu and Hei Bai were listening on the side.

The second soul ring increases defensive properties, which Zhao Mu thinks is also good.

Your own safety is the top priority, and there will be no shortage of opportunities to obtain spirit rings that increase your offensive power.

At least the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire in his mind have many targets.

Hei Bai also looked at the second grandfather with shining eyes, and felt that the old man was becoming more and more pleasing to the eye.

He seemed to have mentioned something delicious just now...

"It's just..." Second Grandpa hadn't finished speaking yet.

Hearing this, Zhao Mu also looked at his second grandfather. Some things are most afraid of twists and turns. Could it be that it is difficult to rely on the iron armor bamboo shoots?

Second Grandfather said, "As I said before, this Backer Iron Armor Bamboo is extremely hard. Ordinary attacks cannot damage its foundation. Only the forging skills of some master blacksmiths can move it in the slightest. So, are Mu'er's soul beast teeth good enough? Can it bite through it? This is the question!"

Awww~
Hei Bai raised his arms high, stating decisively that he was still young and had very good teeth. Although he liked to eat soft rice, he was also fine with hard rice, hot or cold. In short, he must eat the delicious food that the old man mentioned.

"Well, let's give it a try. If it doesn't work, we'll consider other options." Second Grandpa also agreed.

Then the three people and the beast followed the path behind Second Grandpa's yard and went deep into the mountains.

After walking seven or eight miles, we finally arrived at the bamboo forest that my second grandfather had mentioned.

This bamboo forest is not made of thunder bamboo, but ordinary bamboo, emerald green.

At the same time, some bamboo shoots are emerging.

After entering the bamboo forest, Zhao Mu and his companions headed towards the place where the second grandfather had discovered the iron armor bamboo shoots.

On the contrary, it was Hei Bai. After entering the bamboo forest, his eyes became wandering. He looked left and right, and the crystal thing at the corner of his mouth betrayed his thoughts at the moment.

These bamboos look so crisp!

These bamboo shoots look so fresh and tender!

Just as Hei Bai was about to get closer, Zhao Mu grabbed him by the back of the neck again and lifted him up.

Zhao Mu was afraid that the Thunder Bamboo he usually fed to Hei Bai would steal it and give him his entire Ten-Year or Hundred-Year Thunder Bamboo Soul Ring.

If I let Hei Bai steal ordinary bamboo and bamboo shoots to make my second soul ring, I would be at a huge loss.

In order to ensure safety, Zhao Mu did not put down the black and white in his hand this time. After all, the second soul ring is not a trivial matter.

Under the guidance of the second grandfather, Zhao Mu and Hei Bai finally came to the depths of the bamboo forest.

Following the second grandfather's gaze, they both noticed a special bamboo shoot that was dark golden in color and more than 30 centimeters tall.

In this lush green bamboo forest, the bamboo shoot undoubtedly looks very special.

"It's over thirty centimeters tall. According to what my second grandfather said before, this Iron Armor Bamboo Shoot is over three thousand years old..."

Awww~
Hei Bai, who was held in Zhao Mu's hand, also started to howl.

Over three thousand years?! This is way too old! Is it spoiled? Is it still edible?

"This is the Backer Iron Armor Bamboo Shoot. Even I can't cut it off and take it away. Does your Wuhun Black and White have the teeth to eat this Backer Iron Armor Bamboo Shoot?"

"This Mountain Backer Iron Armor Bamboo Shoot has absorbed the essence of mountains, rivers, and plants for three thousand years, and its body is full of energy. It is a rare treasure." Second Grandpa introduced it. As he spoke, he saw Zhao Mu looking around and couldn't help but said, "Why are you looking around instead of letting your martial spirit try to eat this Mountain Backer Iron Armor Bamboo Shoot?"

Zhao Mu then expressed his inner thoughts: "Second Grandfather, are we just going to eat it like that? Doesn't the book say that top-notch natural treasures are often guarded by powerful spirit beasts?"

Second Grandpa rolled his eyes at Zhao Mu and urged him, "Where did you read that? Read less unreliable novels in the future! There are no soul beasts guarding this Iron Armor Bamboo Shoot. Hurry up and have your soul beasts, Black and White, try to see if they can chew it. If not, we can think of other options."

Zhao Mu could only smile awkwardly and immediately threw the black and white over.

"Hei Bai, it's your turn! Let's eat!"

Hei Bai, who didn't stand firmly and landed on his butt first, rolled around unhappily before getting up and walking to the iron armor bamboo shoot that was leaning against the mountain.

He lowered his big head and stared at the iron armored bamboo shoots for a long time with his round black eyes.

"Hei Bai, aren't you usually the most enthusiastic about eating? Why are you so slow this time? Eat quickly!" Zhao Mu urged.

Awww~
Why are you in such a hurry? It's been over three thousand years! You should check it out to see if it's bad, or you'll get sick from eating it!
After staring for a long time, without waiting for Zhao Mu to urge him, Hei Bai finally tilted his big head, turned sideways, and used his sharpest fangs to gnaw on the armored bamboo shoots.

At this time, all the eyes of Zhao Mu and the other two were focused on Hei Bai who was gnawing on the Kaoshan Iron Armor Bamboo Shoots.

This is the first time I’m so nervous watching Hei Bai eating!
The Backer Iron Armor Bamboo Shoots are famous for their defense and are indestructible. Because of this, Second Grandpa considers it as one of the suitable soul ring options for Zhao Mu.

But at the same time, precisely because the texture of the Kaoshan Iron Armor Bamboo Shoots was so hard, everyone was worried that Hei Bai wouldn't be able to bite it, and in the end they returned home disappointed.

I saw Hei Bai bit the food hard, but it was not as smooth as usual.

Even the Second Grandfather secretly sighed: "If Mu'er's martial spirit, Black and White, can't chew the Backer Iron Armor Bamboo Shoots, then we can only wait until Mu'er Black and White is stronger in the future to choose this item as a spirit ring..."

Having said that, it is naturally best to choose the Backer Iron Armor Bamboo as the second soul ring. After all, as the second soul ring, it will make Zhao Mu's future more promising.

Without taking a single bite of the Kaoshan Iron Armor Bamboo Shoots, Hei Bai wiped his mouth.

If the Back-support Iron Armor Bamboo Shoot was bitten off by Hei Bai in one bite, Zhao Mu might have some doubts about its hardness, but Hei Bai's teeth could not bite the Back-support Iron Armor Bamboo Shoot at all. Although it proved that the texture of the Back-support Iron Armor Bamboo Shoot was indestructible, Zhao Mu still felt a sense of loss when he thought that he could not get the Back-support Iron Armor Bamboo Shoot.

However, Hei Bai did not seem to give up. After wiping his mouth, he bit the Kaoshan Iron Armor Bamboo Shoots again.

His teeth left their mark on the iron-like bamboo shoots of the Back Mountain Iron Armor Bamboo Shoots. His black and white eyes were almost squeezed together as he bit down with all his strength.

Click!

I'm afraid my black and white teeth won't be broken!

After taking a closer look and seeing everything clearly, Zhao Mu's heart finally settled down.

The worry in my heart turned into joy.

The sound just now was not the breaking of black and white teeth, but the body of the Kaoshan Iron Armor Bamboo Shoot that looked like black iron.

I saw that Hei Bai's teeth had been embedded in the Back Mountain Iron Armor Bamboo Shoot. As Hei Bai continued to exert force, he finally bit off the tip of the Back Mountain Iron Armor Bamboo Shoot completely.

Afterwards, the defense of the Backer Iron Armor Bamboo Shoots was completely broken. Although it was still a little difficult for Hei Bai to eat, he bit off the entire Backer Iron Armor Bamboo Shoots bite by bite, chewed, and swallowed...

At the same time, powerful energies as thick as mountains also transferred into Zhao Mu's body as previously guessed.

This feeling is exactly the same as when he absorbed the first soul ring of the Thunder Bamboo.

Zhao Mu did not delay any longer and immediately sat down cross-legged, starting to absorb the energy to form the second soul ring.

Seeing that Hei Bai had successfully eaten the Backer Iron Armor Bamboo Shoots, Zhao Mu also began to absorb and refine the soul ring. Second Grandpa and Zhao's father also breathed a sigh of relief, as if a burden had been lifted off a heavy burden.

While Zhao Mu was absorbing and condensing his spirit ring, Second Grandfather inexplicably asked, "Xiao San, have you made plans for Mu'er? Have you considered Mu'er's future?"

(End of this chapter)