Douluo: Unparalleled General, Starting by Deceptive Thousand-Snow-Peak 12

Chapter 12: Heading to the Soul Hunting Forest

Queen Lan Xue returned to the palace less than four days after leaving with Dian Wei. For a peak Soul Douluo, taking a child to the nearby Soul Hunting Forest to hunt for their first Soul Ring was exceedingly simple.

Dian Wei’s Martial Soul required a relatively easy-to-find soul beast; any power-type soul beast would suffice.

Dian Wei’s first Soul Skill, named Ghost Halberd, was actually one of the warrior skills from Romance of the Three Kingdoms II (a popular video game). This skill unleashes a illusion long halberd, attacking the opponent in a straight line. Even if it hits the opponent, the halberd doesn’t disappear but continues its attack until the Soul Power dissipates.

After absorbing the Soul Ring, Dian Wei’s level became apparent. A month of cultivation, combined with the above-year Soul Ring, boosted his Soul Power directly to level fourteen—one level higher than Tang San at the same stage in the original story.

Upon seeing his wife return, Nan Tianchen excitedly approached her and asked, “Six-hundred-year Soul Ring?”

Lan Xue nodded. “Yes!”

This concise question and answer exchange confirmed that Dian Wei had absorbed a six-hundred-year Soul Ring. Dian Wei absorbed the Soul Ring with ease, never showing any significant pain. This verified the rumors about the usage of whale glue were true.

Nan Tianchen was overjoyed.

He quickly issued two edicts: the first, to widely recruit showgirls into the palace; the second, to send envoys to the coastal city of Hanhai, on the kingdom’s border, to procure whale glue from Sea Soul Masters.

Sea Soul Masters typically hunt sea soul beasts, including various whales. If anyone has the most whale glue, it’s definitely them.

The recruitment of showgirls was a smokescreen.

Everyone knows that whale glue is an aphrodisiac and a powerful tonic. The Ancient Thunder King Country’s monarch aiming for a harem of three thousand beauties certainly needs this substance, thus justifying the large-scale purchase of whale glue, and it wouldn’t seem unusual.

At most, the uninformed masses would gossip about the King’s amorous affairs, while the discerning would sigh and call him a foolish monarch.

Of course, Nan Tianchen wouldn’t actually take these showgirls into his harem; he didn’t dare. He couldn’t afford to upset his wife.

He had taken two concubines before marrying Lan Xue, and she didn’t make a fuss about it, not demanding that he dismiss them – she wasn’t that cruel. But after her marriage, she forbade him from taking any more women. This was the only condition for her marriage to him.

The couple then discussed their children’s development plans.

They decided that, except for Nan Feihuang, the rest would receive six-hundred-year first Soul Rings and nine-hundred-year second Soul Rings.

It wasn’t that they couldn’t start with a thousand-year second ring; they were saving this opportunity for their son.

If a thousand-year second ring, ten-thousand-year fourth ring prodigy emerged in the Ancient Thunder King Country, it could be attributed to exceptional talent. But if everyone possessed such abilities, anyone with common sense would suspect that the kingdom had mastered a method to absorb above-year Soul Rings.

With the Ancient Thunder Kingdom’s current strength, it couldn’t possibly keep such a secret; doing so would only invite disaster.

Therefore, while Dian Wei and the others could have above-year Soul Rings, their first few should be two yellow and two purple rings to maintain appearances.

After all, nine-hundred-year Soul Rings and one-hundred-year Soul Rings are both yellow; only the depth of color differs slightly. Unless one looks carefully, the difference isn’t easily noticeable.

The kingdom’s whale glue reserves were low, only three pieces remained.

Nan Feihuang, Lü Lingqi, and Xun Yu each received one.

Princess Nan Feiling, however, didn’t receive any; she didn’t even know about whale glue.

It’s undeniable that Nan Tianchen showed favoritism towards his sons; he genuinely wanted to cultivate only Nan Feihuang. Dian Wei, Lü Lingqi, and the others were chosen not only for their exceptional talent but also because Nan Feihuang intended to cultivate them as his confidants.

Nan Feiling, in his eyes, would eventually marry. A married daughter is like water spilled—she will favor her husband’s family. If she revealed the secret of whale glue to her husband’s family, it would be a significant loss for the royal family, even potentially jeopardizing the kingdom.

Therefore, apart from Nan Tianchen and Lan Xue, only Nan Feihuang and his three loyal retainers knew this secret.

After successfully refining the whale glue, Lan Xue once again took the remaining three children to the Soul Hunting Forest to obtain their Soul Rings.

Normally, the Queen wouldn’t need to personally participate, but when it came to her beloved son, she always preferred to handle things herself. Even after Nan Feihuang consumed the whale glue, for safety’s sake, she wouldn’t let her son acquire a thousand-year Soul Ring for his first. A hundred-year Soul Ring wouldn’t require a trip to the Star Dou Forest or the Sunset Forest. The small Soul Hunting Forest near Ancient Thunder City would suffice. Dian Wei obtained his first Soul Ring there.

At the entrance of the Soul Hunting Forest, many Soul Masters called out, mostly seeking teammates.

After all, in Douluo Continent’s cultivation system, there’s no such thing as a perfect Soul Master. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, teamwork is highly valued on Douluo Continent to complement each other’s deficiencies.

Lan Xue was extraordinarily beautiful. At over forty, she possessed the face of a twenty-year-old and the maturity of a thirty-year-old. As a queen, she exuded an elegant and noble aura. Her appearance immediately attracted countless gazes.

“Beautiful lady, are you here to hunt soul beasts for your junior? May I suggest we team up? My family elder is a Soul King, and with his protection, you’ll be safe,” a flamboyant-looking noble youth stepped forward, blocking their path.

His tone was polite, but the lust in his eyes was impossible to hide. Lan Xue detested such men. Many had attempted to force themselves on her in the past; only her own strength and the protection of the Tian Shui Academy’s headmaster had allowed her to survive. This young man harbored the same intentions.

“Get lost!” Lan Xue’s Soul Power surged, sending the noble youth sprawling. Her power fluctuated around the Soul Emperor level, while the young man was at most a Great Soul Master. How could he resist? If it weren’t for his Soul King bodyguard, he would have been injured.

The noble youth collapsed in terror. Witnessing this, others who were attracted by Lan Xue’s beauty quickly restrained themselves. Beauty is only enjoyable if one lives to enjoy it.

Nan Feihuang smiled slightly. He hadn’t expected his usually gentle mother to be so cold towards outsiders. No wonder she earned the nickname “Ice and Snow Goddess” in the past.

At the gate, Lan Xue presented a Martial Soul Temple token. Obtaining a token from the Martial Soul Temple for the Ancient Thunder Kingdom’s royal family was, of course, no problem, especially since it wasn’t something as significant as a Pope’s decree.

The guards verified the token and immediately opened the gate.

(End of Chapter)

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