A sudden surge in strength can indeed easily ignite unprecedented desires in those with weaker willpower, potentially leading to addiction.
Even Yun Feng himself wasn't sure if he could resist. Upon confirming this martial soul's characteristic,
he wondered if he should try it himself,
absorbing the soul power of other soul masters to rapidly advance.
After all, strength is king; besides that, perhaps only things or people Yun Feng cared about could make him stay.
However, despite his thoughts, Yun Feng decided to observe first.
If this thing brought him any negative effects, it would be better to abandon it promptly! One
can be the master of desire, but never its slave!
That's the bottom line!
Therefore, facing Matthew's instructions, Yun Feng nodded seriously.
"I understand, thank you, Master Matthew!"
Seeing that Yun Feng seemed to have taken it to heart, Matthew didn't say anything more.
"Bloodthirsty Grass? The Soul Hunting Forest does have some. The Spirit Hall hasn't had time to clear it yet, so we should be able to find some older ones."
Yun Feng's face lit up with joy upon hearing this. He was worried that the Soul Hunting Forest had already been cleared.
If there weren't any suitable ones, he would have to find another target.
After all, he didn't have the nerve to ask Matthew to accompany him to the Star Dou Great Forest.
At Matthew's invitation, Yun Feng rested overnight at the branch hall and prepared some things. The next morning, Matthew called a carriage and headed straight for the Soul Hunting Forest.
Four hundred li wasn't a very long distance, but it wasn't short either. It wasn't until noon the next day that Yun Feng and Matthew arrived at their destination, the Soul Hunting Forest, which lay before them.
Yun Feng looked at the forest and found it completely different from the ones of his previous life.
In Yun Feng's memory, forests were places filled with tranquility, fragrance, and sparse population.
But the Soul Hunting Forest before him felt like a huge marketplace, bustling with noise.
Not far from the forest, houses and shops of all sizes stood, their calls echoing throughout.
Matthew seemed to sense Yun Feng's confusion and explained with a smile,
"Where there are spirit beasts, there's profit, especially in these specially designated spirit beast forests. Not just anyone can enter, so naturally, various industries will emerge."
"Moreover, spirit masters are a wealthy group, and there are countless people who want to profit from them, so you understand?"
Yun Feng nodded, thinking it made sense.
Not all spirit masters are geniuses, and not everyone will be invested in joining the Spirit Hall.
Naturally, the polarization is quite severe.
As soon as Matthew and Yun Feng approached, someone immediately approached them.
"Do you need help hunting spirit beasts? We can provide free assistance; all you need is your token!"
However, Matthew refused immediately after glancing at the person.
The outside world wasn't so simple; with the mindset of "better safe than sorry," he
had to refuse. What if someone stabbed him in the back?
His strength was formidable in the Soul Hunting Forest, but who could guarantee he wouldn't make a mistake?
Yun Feng watched this scene without saying much.
Indeed, those who could survive and thrive on this continent were no ordinary people!
After leading Yun Feng out of the market, the two immediately felt a sense of peace.
The forest before them was now fully revealed, with towering trees reaching into the clouds. The forest's perimeter was surrounded by rings of steel barricades, their surfaces gleaming coldly, reaching heights of over ten meters.
Every ten meters along the perimeter stood soldiers clad in steel armor, wielding long spears, lined up in rows, exuding a chilling aura.
Matthew couldn't help but add a few words.
"The Soul Beast Forest isn't a place anyone can enter; only those with a token issued by the Spirit Hall are qualified!"
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"These soldiers are only responsible for the outer perimeter, preventing poaching and protecting residents. There's also the Spirit Hall's enforcement team inside the forest."
Hearing this, Yun Feng couldn't help but think that this was why the Spirit Hall could suppress the three major sects and two empires.
Their foundation was incomparable to theirs!
Yun Feng nodded in understanding.
Matthew Noble took out a token with a longsword emblem, still warm from its grip, and showed it to Yun Feng.
"This is the token. Obtaining it isn't difficult. After registering with the Spirit Hall, once a Soul Master reaches level 30, they automatically receive the corresponding empire's baronial rank. The higher the strength, the better the treatment!"
"For ordinary people, all they need is three nobles as guarantors. Once it's confirmed that you urgently need a Soul Ring, you can go in to hunt Souls!"
Yun Feng carefully examined it for a few moments and memorized the design.
"Thank you, Master Matthew Noble!"
Seeing Yun Feng's understanding, Matthew Noble smiled and led him to the soldiers stationed in the forest.
The soldier checking the token glanced at it briefly, confirmed its authenticity, and then let them pass.
Passing through the tall barricades, Yun Feng took a deep breath, feeling the air become incredibly fresh.
Matthew, having entered the forest, didn't immediately begin moving. Instead, after confirming the direction, he said to Yun Feng,
"The Bloodthirsty Grass you're looking for is over here!"
He then carefully led Yun Feng in that direction.
Yun Feng also kept his eyes wide open, constantly observing the surrounding path. If anything happened, remembering the way would allow for an escape.
When doing anything, you should always think of the worst-case scenario; don't just think about the good things!
Didn't you see how cautious Matthew was?
After all, many ten-year-old soul beasts are poisonous, and without a healing-type soul master accompanying them, it's very dangerous!
Being bitten, even if you don't die here, will be extremely painful!
It would put you in a dangerous situation, which isn't worth it!
Caution is always the best policy!
Matthew had initially intended to remind Yun Feng, but seeing that Yun Feng seemed even more cautious than himself, he smiled.
This was for the best; it meant they could live longer and go further!
Several hours later, Matthew led Yun Feng to a flat area covered in blood-red grass.
At first glance, the wind rustling the grass created a sea of red, as if dyed by red paint.
However, the pungent smell of blood in the air made Yun Feng realize they had arrived at their destination.
The Blood-Devouring Grass wasn't large, only about the height of Yun Feng's calf.
It remained the same regardless of its age.
However, there was a simple way to identify it: the veins on the leaves.
Each red line represented a hundred years.
After searching around this sea of red for a long time, not daring to enter, the two finally found one that met Yun Feng's needs.
It had six red lines on its veins.
The seventh line had even condensed into a wisp.
Yun Feng was increasingly satisfied; this age perfectly matched his requirements! (