Two days later.
"Xiao Hui, why don't you change soul beasts? The soul skills attached by other wind-attribute bird soul beasts might not be worse than the Azure Rainbow Falcon."
After searching for two days and still not finding a suitable Azure Rainbow Falcon, Li Ya couldn't help but suggest to Mo Hui.
Although the Azure Rainbow Falcon is not an extremely rare soul beast, it is not easy to find a suitable one.
"Sigh~"
Hearing this, Mo Hui also sighed.
In the past two days, Mo Hui and the others had encountered Azure Rainbow Falcons twice, but unfortunately, their cultivation years were insufficient. The one with the highest cultivation was only eighty-odd years old, far from meeting Mo Hui's requirements.
"If we really can't find one, powerful wind-attribute soul beasts like the Wind Chasing Eagle or Azure Wind Eagle will also work."
Naturally, Mo Hui couldn't force Mo Hen and the two teachers to search for an Azure Rainbow Falcon for him. Although the Azure Rainbow Falcon was the optimal choice, if they couldn't find a suitable one, he could only blame his bad luck. Things can't always be perfect, right?
"Wind Chasing Eagle, Azure Wind Eagle, got it."
Li Ya nodded. Although these two soul beasts are also powerful, they are significantly easier to find compared to the Azure Rainbow Falcon.
As expected, after expanding the search area, Director Su and the others quickly found a hundred-year Wind Chasing Eagle.
"Xiao Hui, judging from its size, this Wind Chasing Eagle should be around one hundred and fifty years old. It's perfect for your first soul ring, and there won't be any danger during the absorption process with your physical fitness."
Mo Hen glanced at the Wind Chasing Eagle on the cliff, estimated its age, and then excitedly said to Mo Hui.
Ordinary soul masters are relatively safe absorbing soul rings around two hundred years old. Those with good physical fitness and soul beasts that are compatible with their martial soul can raise this standard, but it generally won't exceed four hundred years, because once it exceeds four hundred years, it is easy for the body to explode.
Yu Xiaogang's statement that the limit for the first soul ring's absorption year limit is 423 years is clearly incorrect.
For ordinary soul masters, if they really followed Yu Xiaogang's theory and specifically chose a soul beast that was 422 years old, death by explosion would inevitably await them.
The absorption year limit of a soul ring is related to the absorber's physical fitness, martial soul strength, whether the absorbed soul beast type is compatible with their martial soul, and even the absorber's spiritual will, etc. Different people absorbing different soul beasts can withstand completely different soul ring year limits, and it cannot be generalized.
As for Yu Xiaogang's conclusion of 423 years, it is highly likely that while viewing the records in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and Spirit Hall's libraries, he found a record of someone successfully absorbing a soul beast that was 423 years old and concluded that the maximum absorption for the first soul ring is 423 years. However, this is merely an isolated case and does not represent a general rule.
In fact, almost all forces on the Douluo Continent have their own experience regarding soul ring absorption year limits, some higher, some lower, but they are all vague and variable, constantly adjusted according to the absorber's situation.
And Yu Xiaogang is the first to directly assert that the absorption year limit for the first soul ring is 423 years.
"Xiao Hui, are you sure you want this Azure Wind Eagle as your first soul ring? If you're sure, I'll take this Azure Wind Eagle down!"
Director Su, who was nearby, also asked Mo Hui.
Just as Mo Hui was about to nod, a sudden unexpected event made Mo Hui change his mind.
"Bobo~"
Bobo, who was circling in the air, seemed to have discovered something, quickly landed beside Mo Hui, and kept gesturing about something.
The martial soul and the person are one. Although the language was not understood, it was very easy for Mo Hui to understand what Bobo was saying.
"Bobo says there's a powerful wolf-type soul beast nearby heading towards us."
After understanding Bobo's meaning, Mo Hui reminded Mo Hen and the others.
"A powerful wolf-type soul beast?"
Hearing this, Mo Hen and the others' expressions changed.
After spending these two days together, they had a clear understanding of Bobo's strength. It was definitely not weaker than some soul beasts several decades old, and even some ordinary hundred-year-old soul beasts were not Bobo's match. Since even Bobo considered it powerful, even if it wasn't a thousand-year soul beast, it would definitely be difficult to deal with.
So Mo Hen and the other two quickly surrounded Mo Hui, and their respective martial souls also appeared.
Director Su was the fastest. A wooden longbow instantly appeared in his right hand, surrounded by three soul rings, one white, one yellow, and one purple, fully displaying the aura of a Soul Venerate.
The second fastest was Mo Hen. His martial soul was a black bird called the Black Crow. The moment he used his martial soul, some characteristics of the martial soul appeared on him. Two soul rings, one white and one yellow, surrounded him, proving his identity as a Level 26 Great Soul Master.
The slowest was Li Ya. Her soul power was the lowest, only Level 24, but her soul ring configuration was the best, possessing the only hundred-year first soul ring among the three.
Li Ya's martial soul was a bell, which had shown large-scale control and healing abilities during the past two days.
Not long after the three summoned their martial souls, a large green wolf with a shoulder height of nearly two meters and a body length of about three to four meters appeared before everyone.
The large green wolf stared fiercely at everyone, but when it saw Director Su, who had three soul rings on his body, a hint of solemnity flashed in its eyes.
"It's a Swift Wind Demonic Wolf. Looking at its size, it's at least three hundred years old!" Mo Hen said with a somewhat solemn expression.
The Swift Wind Demonic Wolf is a medium-to-high-grade soul beast. Its strength is formidable, and with a cultivation of over three hundred years, it could be called a minor overlord in this Hunting Soul Forest, where thousand-year soul beasts are rare.
However, Mo Hen wasn't overly nervous. If only he and Li Ya were present, and they had to protect Mo Hui, the situation would indeed be dangerous. But with Director Su, a Level 38 Soul Venerate, the situation was different.
"Swift Wind Demonic Wolf~"
At the same time, Mo Hui was also observing the Swift Wind Demonic Wolf in front of him.
Among all soul beasts, the Swift Wind Demonic Wolf is considered a relatively powerful one. Relying on its innate ability, Wind Blade, the Swift Wind Demonic Wolf can look down upon many soul beasts that only rely on physical strength to fight.
Even against a strong low-level soul beast like the Man-eating Devil Vine, the Swift Wind Demonic Wolf could kite the opponent with its Wind Blades and its not-so-slow speed.
"Bobo, what do you think of this Swift Wind Demonic Wolf?" Mo Hui asked Bobo with his eyes.
Because of the commotion, the one-hundred-and-fifty-year-old Azure Wind Eagle had already flown away, and it would take some effort to find another suitable bird-type soul beast.
Although this Swift Wind Demonic Wolf is not a bird-type soul beast, it is still a powerful wind-attribute soul beast.
Although the compatibility is relatively worse, the three-hundred-year cultivation is enough to compensate for a lot. While the one-hundred-and-fifty-year Azure Wind Eagle was compatible, its cultivation was still a bit low in Mo Hui's opinion.
"Bobo~"
Seeing this, Bobo also began to carefully examine the Swift Wind Demonic Wolf not far away.
After a moment, Bobo, who felt it was acceptable, nodded towards Mo Hui.
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