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Finding the soul beast Su Yu needed in the Hunting Soul Forest was not easy.
The purpose of the Hunting Soul Forest is to provide convenience for soul masters to obtain their first two soul rings, and a thousand-year soul beast is considered one of the most elite beings in this forest.
Their numbers are extremely scarce.
Moreover, it's rare to encounter a plant-type soul beast that has just surpassed the thousand-year mark.
Thus, it was essential to head to larger gathering places for soul beasts.
"Star Dou Forest, perhaps?"
"There's another option."
"What's that?"
"If you're not looking for the thrill of hunting in the wild, you can directly purchase the desired soul beast."
Where there's money to be made, there are people willing to do it.
"The Wanhu Building has branches in major cities across the Xingluo Empire and operates its own hunting teams specifically tasked with capturing soul beasts for soul masters in need of soul rings within the organization."
"I can check the available soul beasts at the Wanhu Building to see if any meet your criteria."
"If there are, I could apply for you."
Su Yu felt a surge of excitement upon hearing Qian Tong's proposal.
"How many gold soul coins would that cost?"
"According to internal prices, based on your requirements, it would range from fifty to one hundred gold soul coins."
Su Yu's mouth twitched at the thought.
How did the price align so closely with his wallet's capacity?
Qian Tong issued orders, and someone immediately began organizing the information to find soul beasts that met Su Yu's conditions.
"By the way, Su Laodie, are you planning to go to Shrek Academy next?"
Qian Tong suddenly seemed to remember something and asked Su Yu.
"Yes, of course! The number one soul master academy on the continent—I definitely want to check it out," Su Yu replied naturally. However, he noticed that Qian Tong didn't seem very enthusiastic.
"Could it be that you think I shouldn't go to Shrek Academy?"
"Do you really believe that Shrek Academy is suitable for you?"
Qian Tong didn't answer directly, instead returning the question.
Su Yu was momentarily at a loss for words.
To be honest, Shrek Academy maintained its top position on the continent largely due to its competitive environment.
It gathered the strongest talents from across the continent to compete together. In such an environment, it would be odd if it didn't rank first.
"Su Laodie, your martial soul is just an ordinary Blue Silver Grass.
Although your soul power training speed rivals that of top geniuses due to your talent, you would definitely lack in combat capability.
You must consider the path of soul-guided devices.
As for advancing in soul-guided devices, the Sun Moon Empire is the best choice."
Su Yu nodded, agreeing with Qian Tong's analysis.
He possessed extraordinary comprehension and was confident in his ability to develop a series of powerful self-created soul skills.
His combat methods would not be lacking, nor would they be weak.
However, he did indeed need to study soul-guided devices.
"Moreover, your personality is not suited for Shrek Academy, either."
From his observations over the past few years, Qian Tong had a good sense of a person's character.
He had a basic understanding of Su Yu's personality.
In an environment full of conflict like Shrek Academy, it would be far more beneficial for Su Yu to focus on research in the more academically inclined Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.
Su Yu nodded, saying, "I'll consider your suggestion."
Suddenly, he shifted his tone and questioned, "But, Old Qian, aren't you from the Starluo Empire? Plus, Wanhu Building is also a property of the Starluo Empire. What do you mean by recommending me to the Sun Moon Empire?"
Su Yu asked in a joking tone, and to his surprise, Qian Tong responded earnestly.
"Su Laodie, you're still young and don't understand. The situation on the continent is already quite clear; the three major empires cannot compete with the Sun Moon Empire.
The three major empires in Douluo Continent relied primarily on Shrek Academy, yet Shrek Academy has failed to keep pace with the times and looks down on soul-guided devices."
The Sun Moon Empire, with its soul-guided devices, has suppressed the three major empires to the point where they can hardly catch their breath. This demonstrates the power and importance of soul-guided devices, yet Shrek Academy still looks down on them. If this continues, they will inevitably fall behind."
Qian Tong's analysis left Su Yu with a newfound respect for him.
"Moreover, the reason Shrek Academy holds such a position is that it has been impartial, gathering the strongest talents from across the continent to maintain its status.
However, since the collision and integration of the Sun Moon Continent and the Douluo Continent, Shrek Academy has begun to lean away from that."
This instinctive exclusivity, if allowed to persist, would cause Shrek Academy to deteriorate and lose its former glory.
Su Yu wholeheartedly agreed.
Qian Tong's analysis was spot on. If it weren't for Huo Yuhao's emergence in the original story, the situation in Douluo Continent might have been entirely different.
Or rather, it shouldn't be said that it was Huo Yuhao's emergence that changed things.
Instead, it could be said that if it weren't for the schemes of that divine king, Huo Yuhao might have had a greater chance of joining the Sun Moon Empire.
After all, he harbored a deep-seated hatred for Duke Baihu.
Perhaps taking the path of Orange would have been a more typical development for Huo Yuhao.
At that point, the Sun Moon Empire would have unified, ushering Douluo Continent into an unprecedented phase of rapid development.
"I've said quite a bit today, but Su Laodie, I do this for your own good. You might want to think it over when you return."
Even as a citizen of the Starluo Empire, Qian Tong believed that the empire was merely clinging to its last stands.
The Sun Moon Empire would eventually unify.
Was Qian Tong the only one with such a view?
How many others shared this perspective?
Su Yu suddenly realized that perhaps, within the Starluo Empire, beyond the brainwashed masses and the carefree nobles, those who understood the situation most clearly were the latter.
They had more knowledge and a broader perspective.
"I've also found the information on the soul beasts you requested," Qian Tong said, taking the materials from his subordinate. After reviewing them, he smiled and added, "You're as lucky as ever!"
He handed Su Yu the papers, saying, "There's a one-thousand-one-hundred-year-old Purple Moon Orchid that's perfect for you."
Purple Moon Orchid?
Su Yu took the paper and quickly skimmed through it, feeling a surge of excitement.
"I want it!"
"This Purple Moon Orchid costs about seventy gold soul coins."
Su Yu took out seventy gold soul coins and handed them to Qian Tong.
"By the way, do you need to wait a bit longer? Are you sure you don't want to accumulate more time before absorption?"
Qian Tong asked for confirmation.
Since it was a soul beast he had hunted himself, the current condition of the Purple Moon Orchid was good, and there was no issue with delaying the absorption for another six months.
Su Yu shook his head.
He felt confident enough now; even a cautious transmigrator like him was feeling assured, which showed just how high the success rate was.
If it wasn't a ninety percent chance, it was at least eighty.
"Alright then, the Purple Moon Orchid will be delivered in three days. You can come here to absorb the soul ring in three days," Qian Tong agreed, and they set the time. Su Yu then left the Wanhu Building.
"Purple Moon Orchid, I hope you won't disappoint me."
Back at home, Su Yu continued developing his self-created soul skills.
In the past two and a half years, he had developed a wealth of unique techniques, such as the Diamond Wood and Blue Silver Explosive Shot.
"Next up, let's develop the Tree Realm Descend! No, wait, it should be the Blue Silver Domain!"
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