Chapter 184: The Light Unicorn
Du Qianjue and Bi Ji flew side by side above the Star Dou Great Forest. They weren't flying very high—only about fifty meters above the ground—and their speed was moderate, allowing them to appreciate the scenic beauty of the Star Dou Great Forest. At this time, the timeline wasn't yet at "Douluo Dalu III," and the Star Dou Great Forest remained a vast and expansive primeval forest filled with stunning views and numerous soul beasts.
Du Qianjue had visited the Star Dou Great Forest several times, usually flying high above with Xue Linglong and speeding towards their destination, which left him no time to truly appreciate the forest's natural beauty. Opportunities like this were rare, and Du Qianjue was not in a hurry, so he and Bi Ji took their time to enjoy the flight.
Someone like Du Qianjue, who could fly and observe the scenery in the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, was almost unheard of. For humans, it was practically impossible because many soul beasts in the forest instinctively attacked any creature flying above them. Thus, human soul hunters in the Star Dou Great Forest could hardly afford to fly so openly. If not for Bi Ji's presence, Du Qianjue could have been attacked at any moment by the numerous ten-thousand-year soul beasts below, and even hundred-thousand-year soul beasts might join the fray.
Thanks to the protective aura of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, they hadn't traveled far before spotting at least three hundred-thousand-year soul beasts. "Heavenly Dream Bro, you're so powerful!" The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, sleeping in Du Qianjue's spiritual sea, seemed slightly uneasy, almost as if it felt like sneezing.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" Bi Ji tilted her head to look at Du Qianjue and smiled softly.
Du Qianjue nodded slightly. Indeed, the view was magnificent, akin to watching an aerial shot of a primeval forest, but seeing it with his own eyes was even more breathtaking, especially the various soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest. Before, Du Qianjue had only seen these soul beasts in illustrations within the Body Sect's books; this was his first time encountering so many in person.
"It really is beautiful, especially the hundred-thousand-year Rainbow Deer we just passed. Though it was male, its appearance was truly striking," Du Qianjue said with a smile. He found it fascinating that even in the soul beast communities, males often relied on their colorful appearances to attract mates, adhering to nature's laws.
"Rainbow Deer are like that. In their group, the brightly colored ones are all males, while the females look rather plain," Bi Ji explained. "They are also the only group in the Star Dou Great Forest where the males serve a supportive role and females are the main fighters. Typically, a group only has one male."
Male Rainbow Deer are rare, and most born are females. Male deer also tend to be hostile towards each other, competing for the role of the leader of the harem, similar to male lions in a pride. This results in young males being driven out once they are weaned if there's already a male leader. Fortunately, even if they aren't part of the Rainbow Deer group, other deer groups are quite willing to accept a male Rainbow Deer with strong support abilities.
Among deer-type soul beasts, Rainbow Deers are the most interbred group, with only three pure Rainbow Deer groups remaining. The one Du Qianjue had just seen was one of them, exceptionally rare and unique, which was why he remembered it. However, he had no intention of taking its soul ring; it would be more suitable for Gong Yang Mo, whose martial soul was the supportive Rainbow Dragon, perfectly compatible. But it wasn't suitable for Du Qianjue.
In addition to that, Du Qianjue had also seen a Silver Ying Beast with the "Imprint" ability, resembling a mutated lion-dog, quirky and endearing. As for other types of soul beasts, there were many, but only a few remained memorable to Du Qianjue.
Strong species of soul beasts were plentiful, but they each had their territories. Without passing through their domains, Du Qianjue had no way of seeing them personally, like the Dark Gold Fearclaw Bear, the Evil Eye Tyrant King, or the Jade Swan. These creatures, belonging to realms like Xiong Jun, Wan Yao King, and Bi Ji, were stationed in different areas that were not on Du Qianjue's path.
Oh, and speaking of Xiong Jun, the Dark Gold Fearclaw Bears actually preferred living alone rather than in groups, cohabiting only as mated pairs.
It was odd, despite residing at the Lake of Life for over a year, Du Qianjue had not met any of the ten great fierce beasts other than Di Tian and Bi Ji, not even the Three-Eyed Golden Ni. It was strange because while Du Qianjue was deeply meditating and observing the human meridian map, the Three-Eyed Golden Ni and Chi Wang had returned, but he hadn't noticed.
The Three-Eyed Golden Ni was quite curious about Du Qianjue, but Di Tian had sent it away. Di Tian didn't want too much interaction between the Three-Eyed Golden Ni and Du Qianjue. Even though Du Qianjue could be considered a partner of the Star Dou Great Forest, a basic level of caution was maintained. The Destiny Auspice Beast's importance to Star Dou was undeniable, and Di Tian didn't want to see any accidents happen.
This was fortunate for Du Qianjue, otherwise, Di Tian would have had to watch helplessly as the Three-Eyed Golden Ni was manipulated by some loser into becoming Wang Qiu'er's sacrifice.
Love? Ridiculous!
Their scenic flight eventually ended. Du Qianjue and Bi Ji arrived at a valley enclosed by mountains on three sides and a river on the fourth, where flowers bloomed profusely, creating a stunning landscape. Numerous white figures could be seen joyfully running around the many caves visible at the valley's edges.
This was the territory of the Light Unicorn clan.
Du Qianjue and Bi Ji paused outside the valley, gazing at the harmonious and beautiful land of the Light Unicorns.
"Lady Bi Ji!" a sweet and gentle voice called out as an elegant woman in a white dress approached them.
She was the leader of the Light Unicorns— Sheng Xinxin.
(End of Chapter)