Douro Continent

Chapter 298 Fourth Soul Ring: The Fragrance Attracts Soul Beasts (Part 1)

"Dean Flander, I actually have a plan, but it's a bit dangerous," Tang San suddenly said, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

Flanders said irritably, "Why didn't you say so sooner? What is it?"

Tang San said, "You still remember the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb I used to resist the poisonous fog two days ago, right? As an immortal-grade herb, it's a rare treasure. If I leave it outside, its own precious energy will surely attract some powerful soul beasts. However, under these circumstances, I can't be sure what kind of soul beasts are attracted. They might be too powerful for us to handle, and their numbers will certainly be considerable."

Flander suddenly realized that it wasn't that Tang San hadn't mentioned it before, but rather that this method was simply too dangerous. One wrong move, and everyone might be wiped out.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Flander, Zhao Wuji, and Liu Erlong are all Soul Masters above level 70. Some exceptionally powerful Soul Beasts could easily destroy them.

Just like the Titan Giant Ape we encountered in the Star Dou Great Forest, it was a terrifying existence that even a Title Douluo wouldn't easily provoke.

"Xiao Gang, what do you think?" Flander posed the question to the master.

The master thought for a moment and said, "The 'mistress' method isn't entirely unusable. It just depends on how it's used. Mistress, can you still find the place where Dugu Bo once lived in seclusion?"

Upon hearing the master's question, Tang San's eyes lit up immediately. He and the master were of one mind, and although the master had not yet expressed his thoughts, he already understood.

"Teacher, do you mean to use the poison left behind by the old monster to protect us?"

The master smiled and nodded. At this moment, the others were still completely confused, looking at the master and disciple and not understanding what they were talking about.

At the master's instruction, Tang San explained to everyone that because Poison Douluo Dugu Bo had once lived in seclusion in this Sunset Forest, there was a poison array protecting the outer circle of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well where he lived.

That poison array was built upon Dugu Bo's terrifying poison skills.

Even soul beasts that are over ten thousand years old dare not cross the line.

Of course, those deadly poisons were no match for Tang San. Not to mention that Dugu Bo had already given him the antidote, even with his own concoctions or the Fragrant Silk Immortal Elixir, he could easily resist the poison's attack.

As long as the Fragrant Silk Immortal Item is placed near the poison array to attract soul beasts, once the soul beasts become too powerful, they will retreat into the poison array, and naturally they will not have to fear the attack of the soul beasts.

When you want to leave, you can exit Sunset Forest from another direction.

With a plan in mind, everyone immediately sprang into action, heading towards the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well under Tang San's leadership.

The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye is located in the center of Sunset Forest. The distance to it from any direction is almost equal. In addition, the Shrek Academy group was already in Sunset Forest. In less than half a day, they arrived at the outer circle of the poison array that Dugu Bo had set up.

Tang San solemnly handed out two pills to each person. "The poison that the old monster laid here is extremely terrifying. Although it's not as harmful to Soul Masters as it is to Soul Beasts, anyone without Soul Power above level 70 will surely die if they step into it. Take one of these pills first, and it will keep you safe for a day. Take the other one at this time tomorrow. I think two days should be enough."

After saying this, Tang San immediately began his work. He first entered the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well alone, took some soil from the shore where the two springs met, and then dug a pit outside the poison array. After putting the soil in, he carefully planted the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb on it.

Unlike the Love-Sickness Red in Xiao Wu's hands, the Fragrant Silk Immortal Item will never decay. Once it leaves the Ruyi Treasure Pouch and lacks sufficient spiritual energy from heaven and earth, it will gradually wither.

The soil near the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire can provide it with the nutrients it needs. Otherwise, Tang San would never have allowed it to come into contact with ordinary soil.

After completing the temporary planting of the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb, Tang San took out a small jade bottle from his Ruyi Treasure Pouch, opened the lid, and a strong, fishy stench immediately filled the air. Even the fragrance of the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb could not mask it.

"Hey, what is this? It stinks!" Dai Mubai, always a clean freak, immediately ran far away upon smelling the stench.

Tang San smiled without speaking, thinking to himself, "Brother Dai, how could you know that this foul-smelling liquid was refined by me using more than ten kinds of precious medicinal herbs? In terms of rarity, it is only slightly inferior to the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb."

He carefully poured a drop of black liquid from the bottle, letting it fall onto the stamen of the fragrant and elegant fairy flower. Then he carefully put the jade bottle back into his treasure pouch.

A strange scene unfolded: a rich purple gas burst forth from the stamen of the fragrant Qiluo Fairy Flower. Immediately afterward, its faint fragrance suddenly intensified, no longer confined to its original range, and rapidly spread to the surrounding area.

Even Dai Mubai, who was keeping his distance, felt the fragrant breeze waft towards him in an instant.

Tang San explained to everyone, "I nourished the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb with medicine, and its poison-repelling effect will temporarily disappear within about an hour. However, during this hour, its fragrance will spread rapidly, reaching at least ten miles away. That should be enough to attract some soul beasts. After all, few soul beasts would dislike the scent of a rare and precious herb."

Everyone was amazed by Tang San's use of medicine, and of course, they attributed this to the six months Tang San spent studying with Dugu Bo.

The nourishing immortal herbs attracted soul beasts, which was a win-win situation for Tang San. As the fragrance spread, the Shrek Academy group became more vigilant.

Oscar, the weakest among them, along with Master and Ning Rongrong, stood closest to the Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Item, while the others remained on the periphery, cautiously observing their surroundings.

After arranging the Fragrant Silk Immortal Item, Tang San didn't stay to observe with the others, but instead went for a walk outside. This Fragrant Silk Immortal Item was highly attractive to spirit beasts of any level.

To prevent weaker spirit beasts from joining the fray and disrupting their plans, Tang San also set up a poison array around the perimeter.

The poison array he set up was obviously not as domineering as the one set up by Dugu Bo, but it could still filter out some soul beasts. According to Tang San's judgment, soul beasts that were at least less than two thousand years old would never dare to easily enter the poison array he set up.

Soul beasts are different from humans; their senses are much more acute, especially their ability to accurately judge the danger of toxins.

If one discovers that the poison in front of them is beyond their ability to resist, they will never take the risk.

With this half-circle poison array in place, the Shrek Academy students can save a lot of effort. They only need to choose from among the soul beasts with sufficient strength.

Everything was ready; all that remained was to be on high alert. While this method could gather powerful spirit beasts, it also carried considerable risk. Whether the spirit beasts that arrived were too powerful or not powerful enough, they wouldn't meet Tang San and his companions' needs. Therefore, luck played a significant role in the outcome.

The allure of the fragrant and exquisite immortal product was even greater than Tang San had imagined. Before he had finished arranging everything, they encountered their first soul beast.

A deep roar and a faint fishy smell wafted over, and the trees on the left swayed as if a strong wind was blowing.

"Clouds follow dragons, wind follows tigers. It should be a tiger-type spirit beast. Everyone be careful." The master calmly made the judgment.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a striped tiger leaped out of the woods.

It was a fierce tiger with a completely black body, except for a white "king" character stripe on its forehead. It was over three meters long and about one and a half meters tall at the shoulder. Although its body was huge, it was extremely agile.

Before anyone could get a clear look at it, it pounced in a series of afterimages, its target the fragrant and exquisite immortal product that everyone was guarding.

"Attack!" Tang San shouted, sparing no effort with his soul power, and immediately unleashed a Spider Web Binding spell. Thanks to the increase in his soul power, he now had enough to cast Spider Web Binding four times.

Judging from their appearance, the higher the cultivation level of a soul beast under ten thousand years old, the larger its size becomes. After ten thousand years, it will gradually become smaller.

Of course, there are exceptions. For example, some exceptionally powerful or weak soul beasts do not follow this special rule. The black tiger in front of us can be judged at a glance to have a cultivation level between three and five thousand years, which is perfect for this purpose.

Tang San chose to attack without hesitation rather than retreat.

The green light expanded instantly. Sometimes, going too fast isn't always a good thing, and this was the case for the Ghost Tiger, a soul beast whose eyes were only on the Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Item.

The Ghost Tiger is renowned for its terrifying speed and attack power, belonging to one of the most powerful soul beasts, and is extremely ferocious. It will fight to the death against any opponent who dares to invade its territory.

Because of its terrifying speed, even spirit beasts with similar cultivation levels are unwilling to fight it.

(End of this chapter)