Chapter 25: Chapter 25: King Kong Rabbit, Void Turtle
"I've thought about many options," Jiang Nannan said softly, "but the one most suitable for me is definitely the Soft Bone Rabbit. It matches my martial soul perfectly."
"Then there are others like the Lightning Rabbit, the Violent Rabbit…"
"Why are they all rabbits?" Shi Yu couldn't help but chuckle.
"Because my martial soul is the Soft Bone Rabbit. Rabbit-type soul beasts are the best fit for me," Jiang Nannan explained patiently.
When a soul master obtains a soul ring, the most ideal option is a soul beast of the same type as their martial soul.If your martial soul is the Soft Bone Rabbit, then the Soft Bone Rabbit soul ring is the most suitable.If your martial soul is the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, then a soul ring from the same species yields the best results.
A matching soul ring not only fits perfectly—it can even cause the martial soul to evolve, killing two birds with one stone. There's also a higher chance of producing a soul bone. In short, the benefits are numerous.
Jiang Nannan then asked Shi Yu what kind of soul ring he hoped for.
"That depends on luck," Shi Yu replied, not expecting too much.
After all, soul beasts with spatial attributes were extremely rare. Even if you had something in mind, finding it was another matter entirely.As long as the soul beast had spatial attributes and the age was right, that was enough for Shi Yu.
The two talked about soul rings for two to three hours. Eventually, their voices grew quiet, and they both unknowingly drifted off to sleep.
It was a peaceful night. Nothing happened.
The next morning, Shi Yu woke up refreshed. Xu Sanshi, however, looked like he hadn't slept at all—dark circles ringed his eyes.
He had spent the whole night sleepless, tormented by the fact that his goddess had slept in the same tent as another man. How could he possibly get any rest?
Xu Sanshi glared at Shi Yu like he wanted to devour him whole.
Shi Yu ignored him calmly and had breakfast with Jiang Nannan.
Zhang Lexuan, who had stood guard through the night, looked as composed as ever. With her high level of cultivation, losing a night's sleep didn't affect her much. She could even go days without rest, though any longer would take a toll.
After breakfast, the group packed up their tents and set out to search for soul beasts again.
Unfortunately, their luck wasn't great that morning and afternoon. Although they encountered several soul beasts, none were suitable for soul rings.
It wasn't until evening that they found a soul beast appropriate for Jiang Nannan.
This soul beast stood out—even from a distance, it glowed with a faint golden light that made it quite eye-catching in the dark.
"It's a King Kong Rabbit!" Jiang Nannan said excitedly once she recognized it. Her eyes sparkled. She was certain—this would be her fourth soul ring.
The King Kong Rabbit was a top-tier rabbit-type soul beast. Small in size, its fur was as hard as metal. It was renowned for being the strongest defensive soul beast of the rabbit family.
It also possessed a powerful innate skill—King Kong Body. When activated, it granted temporary immunity to all damage.The exact duration and extent of the immunity depended on the rabbit's cultivation and the strength of incoming attacks.
Beibei and Xu Sanshi stepped in to assist, while Shi Yu used his flying skills to restrict the rabbit's movements as much as possible.
Clang! Clang! Clang!Their attacks landed on the King Kong Rabbit, producing a string of metallic collisions.
The rabbit was over 4,000 years old and highly resistant to damage. It took over half an hour of coordinated effort before they finally brought it down.
Beibei and Xu Sanshi were left gasping for air—it had been exhausting work.
Jiang Nannan delivered the final blow. A purple soul ring floated up from the King Kong Rabbit's body, and her face lit up with joy.
After a short break, she began absorbing the soul ring.
Shi Yu and the others stayed nearby to guard her.
Several hours later, Jiang Nannan successfully completed the absorption. She had gained a powerful new soul skill, and her smile was as radiant and intoxicating as a painting.
"Nannan, what skill did you get?" Xu Sanshi asked eagerly, acting as if he and Jiang Nannan were on good terms.
"Why should I tell you?" she said coldly, clearly uninterested.
"Set up camp and rest," Zhang Lexuan instructed.
Shi Yu and Jiang Nannan pitched their tent together.
"I got a skill called Invincible Golden Body," Jiang Nannan said, taking the initiative to share with Shi Yu. "It makes me immune to all damage for a short time."
"So strong?" Shi Yu pretended to be surprised.
In truth, he had already recalled that Jiang Nannan's fourth soul skill was the Invincible Golden Body.The moment he saw the King Kong Rabbit, he became more certain that her soul skills hadn't changed, even with his presence as an outsider in this timeline.
On the other side, Xu Sanshi kept glancing toward Shi Yu and Jiang Nannan's tent with growing frustration.
"Stop looking. The more you look, the angrier you'll get," Beibei sighed, unsure how else to comfort him.
That night, they camped again in the Star Dou Great Forest.Shi Yu and Jiang Nannan shared a tent, while Beibei and Xu Sanshi stayed in another. Zhang Lexuan remained outside to stand guard.
The next morning, they resumed their search for soul beasts.
Jiang Nannan and Beibei had already obtained their soul rings. Now, only Xu Sanshi and Shi Yu were left.
They didn't find anything worthwhile until the afternoon.
Eventually, they arrived at a large basin with a vast lake in the center. A gray turtle soul beast was calmly drinking water by the shore.
From their elevated position, Shi Yu, Zhang Lexuan, and the others looked down and tried to identify it.
"This seems to be a rare Void Ao," Zhang Lexuan said, slightly surprised. "It has spatial attributes. Its most famous innate skill is Void Replacement, which allows it to switch positions with its opponent—or pull the opponent directly to its current position."
The Ao was a turtle-like soul beast, mostly found in the sea, but a few species lived on land.Land-based ones were generally referred to as "turtles," but because the Void Ao closely resembled its aquatic relatives, it retained the name "Ao."
Shi Yu's eyes lit up. Spatial attribute! That would be perfect for him!
"Big Sister, how old is this Void Ao?" he asked eagerly.
"Somewhere between five and seven thousand years," Zhang Lexuan replied. "It's hard to determine the exact age. This type of soul beast is extremely rare, and there's limited research on them. It's difficult to judge their age based on appearance."
Shi Yu's excitement quickly faded. Five to seven thousand years—far too old for him to absorb.
"Don't even think about taking such a top-tier soul beast."Xu Sanshi seized the opportunity to mock him again, grinning smugly."Big Sister, this Void Ao is a perfect match for my martial soul, and the age is ideal. I want this to be my fourth soul ring."
He raised his eyebrows at Shi Yu, as if to say: This is mine. Don't even try.
Shi Yu rolled his eyes and didn't bother responding. He really was disappointed.After so much searching, he finally encountered a spatial soul beast—and couldn't use it.
Such a pity.
"Alright," Zhang Lexuan said, agreeing with Xu Sanshi's request. It was indeed a suitable match for him.