Douluo Continent has a system, but I don't want to use it.

Chapter 10: Level 10 Preparations for Hunting the First Soul Ring

After advancing in the Meridian Kung Fu and Nine Palaces Knife Steps, Fang Tian continued his arduous daily practice, following a strict routine.

Time flies like water, and ten months have passed quietly.

During this time, I finally made up my mind to go to the blacksmith's shop and have a real goose feather knife made, completely replacing my old wooden knife.

Half a year ago, Fang Tian finally finished reading all the books in the library and also selected the soul beast to hunt for his first soul ring.

After reading all the books in the library, Fang Tian not only filled his mind with knowledge about martial spirits, but also filled several thick notebooks with notes.

With no reading scheduled for each afternoon, Fang Tian devoted his time to practicing the Meridian Kung Fu, managing to double his proficiency in it every day.

"System, open your own panel."

Host:

Age: Eight years old

Martial Soul: Potato Sprout

Realm: Level 10

Soul Power: 510/500

Physical condition: 275/200

Spirit: 325/200

Skills: Midnight-Noon Skill (Advanced Level 3200/5000), Nine Palaces Knife Step (Masterful Level 29999/30000)

Soul Skill: None

I've finally reached level 10, and I can now attach soul rings.

Without hesitation, I set off for the Academic Affairs Office.

"Director Wang, my name is Fang Tian. My soul power has reached level ten. Can I apply to the school to help me hunt for a soul ring?" Upon arriving at the Academic Affairs Office, Fang Tian bowed to Director Wang and asked.

"Oh! You've reached level ten? You're quite young, you must be a genius! What's your martial soul?" Director Wang was immediately intrigued when he saw that the young man had already reached the graduation standard of Notting Junior Soul Master Academy.

"My martial soul is a mutated sweet potato sprout, with innate soul power at level four."

"Sweet potato seedling? I remember now, there are very few mutated martial souls in our academy, and you are the only one whose innate soul power has reached level four. I also heard that you cultivate very diligently. Apart from reading in the library in the afternoon, you spend the rest of your time cultivating except for eating and sleeping." Director Wang obviously knew this person.

"As expected, hard work pays off. You've reached level ten in just over a year and a half! Not bad, not bad! Since you've come to apply for a Soul Ring, I'll accompany you tomorrow!" Director Wang said with a smile.

"Thank you, Director Wang! However, I plan to hunt a hundred-year-old soul beast to obtain a soul ring. Is that alright?"

Fang Tian thanked Director Wang for his promise. However, he still made his needs clear beforehand, saying that if Director Wang didn't agree, he would find another way.

"Haha, no problem. Geniuses are always ambitious. A hundred-year-old soul beast will take you further. I'll hunt a hundred-year-old soul beast for you this time." Director Wang agreed with a smile.

"Thank you, Director Wang. I will prepare well," Fang Tian said with delight.

The next morning, Fang Tian spent 300 copper soul coins to hire a carriage, put away his package, shovel, and knife, and then he and Director Wang got into the carriage and headed towards the Soul Hunter Forest.

The horses pulling the carriage trotted along, and the carriage kept crossing the trees along the roadside.

"Fang Tian, ​​have you decided which spirit beast's spirit ring to choose?" Director Wang asked.

"Director Wang, I actually already had a plan for this. I chose either Ficus microcarpa or Rhizoma Cyathulae. I also had another option—Hippophae rhamnoides, but that kind of grass only grows in the desert," he replied with a smile.

"Could you explain why you chose these specific types of spirit beasts?" Director Wang asked with interest.

"Director Wang, as you know, I often spend time in the library and have read a lot of books about martial spirits. I wouldn't say I'm an expert in martial spirit theory, but I do have some of my own thoughts."

"By comparing those suspected cases of martial soul evolution, I discovered a common point. The soul rings chosen by those soul masters were mostly of the same attribute as their martial souls, and the types were also quite similar. I suspect this is the reason for their martial soul evolution. So I want to try to find out in this direction," Fang Tian explained.

"Soul evolution? No one in the Soul Master world can explain this clearly. Your courage in trying to verify your theory is commendable, but there's a considerable chance of failure. However, the Soul Beasts you chose don't seem to have much to do with your Soul?" Director Wang asked, puzzled.

"Director Wang, as you know, my martial soul is a mutated martial soul—a sprouted sweet potato. After a sweet potato sprouts and is planted in the ground, it will quickly become a sweet potato vine, which is why I named it 'Sweet Potato Sprout.' Plants, especially vines, naturally possess life attributes, and a sweet potato must first grow roots to support its growth. Therefore, the soul beasts I chose are all plants with vigorous vitality and well-developed root systems," Fang Tian explained.

"Moreover, the Thousand-Root Banyan and Overlord Grass are both easy to find and easy to hunt," Fang Tian added.

"Haha, I think you're being modest. After hearing your theory, I feel like I've suddenly seen the light. Although this theory hasn't been verified, the more I think about it, the more reasonable it seems. I happen to know the location of the Thousand-Root Banyan and the Overlord Grass. When we get to the Soul Hunting Forest, I'll take you there directly," Director Wang said with a smile.

"Thank you very much, Director Wang," Fang Tian said gratefully. He was glad he had asked the right person this time.

"You're too kind. The school has a tradition of helping students who reach level ten acquire spirit rings. Besides, if your theory is proven successful, you'll definitely have a bright future! I'm just doing this to build a good relationship!"

……

"Two Soul Masters, we have arrived."

By noon the next day, the carriage had traveled over 400 li (approximately 200 kilometers) to reach the Soul Hunter Forest. One has to admire the extraordinary horses of this fantastical world.

Fang Tian shouldered his pack and shovel, mounted his goose-feather knife, and followed Director Wang to the entrance of the Soul Hunter Forest. The guards carefully checked their passes before opening the gate to let the two in.

The forest of the Soul Hunter is dense with trees, the air is fresh, and the roars of beasts can be heard from the depths of the forest from time to time.

The two took out some medicine or powder to conceal their presence and ward off snakes, insects, and rodents, and sprinkled it on their bodies.

"Let's go, let's go to where the Thousand Banyan Tree is first, that place is closer." Director Wang said, leading the way.

"Although there are very few soul beasts over a thousand years old in the Soul Hunting Forest, it is still quite dangerous for soul masters below the Soul Sect level. Therefore, you must always be vigilant in the Soul Hunting Forest," Director Wang instructed Fang Tian while carefully observing the surroundings.

After walking for more than an hour, suddenly a sound came from ahead.

An unusual sound.

"Watch out, there's movement ahead!" Director Wang summoned his martial spirit, a two-meter-long, thick black iron rod.

Fang Tian gripped the goose-feather saber tightly, placed his right hand on the hilt, and cautiously looked ahead.

The rustling sound drew closer, and finally two tall, robust gray lone wolves emerged. The two wolves were of different sizes; the larger one was 3.5 meters long and 2 meters tall, while the smaller one was 2.5 meters long and 1.5 meters tall.

Fang Tian instantly analyzed the two lone wolves: the larger one was about three hundred years old, and the smaller one was about one hundred years old. However, just to be on the safe side, Fang Tian activated the recognition system, and the panel appeared.

Name: Lone Wolf

Duration: 320 years

Soul Skills: Bite, Claws

Brief introduction: An ordinary hundred-year-old soul beast.

Name: Lone Wolf

Duration: 130 years

Soul Skills: Bite, Claws

Synopsis: An ordinary hundred-year-old soul beast

"Hold off the smaller one and protect yourself. I'll kill the big one first and then come help you," Director Wang hurriedly ordered, then charged at the large lone wolf with his stick.

(End of this chapter)