Chapter 63: Preparation

"I won't believe anything you say this time." Xiao Zhan shook his head, his expression serious and his tone resolute: "You must get checked."

Is it normal to advance four levels in a year?

Well, for a genius, coupled with Su Wen's current resources from the academy and the assistance of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's medicinal bath, there is indeed hope of achieving such an accomplishment.

However, your four levels include the bottleneck of levels 29 to 30.

"Xiaowen, your situation really needs to be thoroughly checked." Xiao Zhan's tone was not up for negotiation, very serious.

He had repeated it for the second time.

Su Wen also felt the other's seriousness.

It's not that Xiao Zhan suspects Su Wen of having any special means to gain something, but rather that Su Wen's changes now require a reasonable explanation.

Otherwise, with such abnormal speed, without a clear authoritative figure speaking up, Su Wen's situation could be very awkward.

Even though few people know his situation, it could still arouse suspicion eventually.

One reason for checking is to prevent any real damage to his hidden potential and stop it in time, while another is to block external speculation.

Su Wen felt quite helpless.

He knew his situation best.

Can this be examined?

The Soul Power that operates constantly is one thing, knowing that Su Wen is studying the Soul Power Circulation Route wouldn't be too surprising.

But Su Wen's speed of Soul Power advancement is completely beyond what an ordinary person can achieve.

A Spirit Master who can truly examine it would definitely sense Su Wen's constant absorption of heaven and earth energy.

They would also sense Su Wen's abnormal 'digestion' speed.

"Uncle Zhan, it's okay, I'm very clear about my situation myself, and besides, I think the shock brought by my thousand years old second ring is far greater than this cultivation speed, right?" Su Wen said.

Xiao Zhan seemed to agree.

Many debts don't weigh down the body.

With many lice, one isn't afraid of itching.

That's the principle.

Moreover, there aren't actually many people who truly understand Su Wen's cultivation speed and how each level of Soul Power advancement occurs.

The teammates in the squad, Qin Ming and Xiao Zhan are the most directly informed.

Whether others are aware of it depends on whether these people have leaked it to anyone else.

In the end, Su Wen still didn't let anyone examine his body.

"The third Spirit Ring can provide a Spirit Beast that offers Formation Basics." As a scholar, Su Wen's research on Spirit Beasts has not been neglected.

At least, the collection of information on Spirit Beasts has always been ongoing.

Numerous introductions to Spirit Beasts flashed through his mind, and Su Wen eventually narrowed down several targets that were most suitable for him.

In the world of Douluo Continent, there is no concept of formations. What can provide a foundation for Su Wen is a concept that can unite multiple targets, unleashing greater power.

Just like his combination Fireball, coupled with wind element control, where wind and fire mutually enhance each other, achieving an effect where one plus one is greater than two.

"Currently, the most suitable for my vision is the Stone Monster, but the number of Stone Monsters is too scarce, and whether there are Stone Monsters with the lifespan I need is another matter."

The Stone Monster is a special type of Spirit Beast, resembling pieces of rock pieced together. In battle, it can even disperse its body parts and simultaneously aggregate rocks to enhance its own combat power.

Of course, there are drawbacks, such as its compatibility with Su Wen's Book Martial Spirit being low.

Apart from the Stone Monster, Su Wen naturally has many other targets.

"Although there are channels through Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, it's still not easy to find these types of Spirit Beasts."

Spirit Hall has not yet reached the stage of monitoring all Spirit Beast movements. At most, they collect information reported by Spirit Masters returning from hunting Spirit Beasts and record the time and location where rare Spirit Beasts have appeared.

"They're here."

Su Wen has already broken through level thirty for three days.

Yet, he didn't rush to set out during these three days.

As early as a month ago, he had been inquiring about the information on several types of Spirit Beasts he needed, from both the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Crown Prince.

As it turned out, the Crown Prince had significant resources.

The information provided was more specific.

"The Star Dou Great Forest has the most variety, but it's also the most dangerous, and finding what I need there will be troublesome."

Without specific targets, going to the Star Dou Great Forest to search would be a good idea. The diversity of Spirit Beasts there is high, so I can always find something suitable.

But Su Wen's requirements are too specific.

To be specific, in areas like the Star Dou Great Forest, where one could encounter thousands of Spirit Beasts, it's not certain that any of them would fit the bill.

"So, let's go to the Sunset Forest." Su Wen made the decision.

Moreover, this time he also wanted to start strategizing against Dugu Bo.

So—

"Sister Yan, I heard that Poison Douluo often frequents the Sunset Forest. Can I ask you for some information?" Su Wen asked directly.

Dugu Yan is still astonished by Su Wen's level thirty breakthrough.

Upon hearing Su Wen's question, she didn't find anything inappropriate and, after furrowing her brows for a moment, said, "My family does indeed have a lot of exploration in the Sunset Forest. What kind of information do you want to know?"

Who wouldn't want to befriend such a potential talent?

Even if there's Poison Douluo backing her up, doesn't she need to befriend future strong individuals?

She deeply understands the drawbacks of her family's Martial Spirit.

Poison Douluo is her grandfather, and no matter how reluctant she is to think about it, she has to admit that her grandfather is facing the threat of toxins. The changes in his appearance due to toxin erosion are unmistakable.

While outsiders may think this is the effect of toxic techniques, Dugu Yan knows it's the result of toxins rebounding.

"The types of Spirit Beasts you're looking for are indeed quite unique," Dugu Yan said, momentarily speechless after hearing Su Wen's question.

In fact, she even needed Su Wen to explain these types of Spirit Beasts to her.

"However, it's better if you don't mention it," Dugu Yan smiled and said, "If you're looking for Stone Monsters, then the Sunset Forest is indeed the best choice."

"Oh?"

Su Wen's heart stirred.

Although the intelligence he gathered was excellent, it was still scattered and indirect, rather than being directly conducted by strong individuals within Spirit Hall.

But the information from Dugu Yan was different.

Dugu Bo indeed resides deep within the Sunset Forest every day.

"There's a Stone Monster Tribe deep in the Sunset Forest," Dugu Yan said.

Su Wen was stunned, looking at Dugu Yan, he summoned his Book Martial Spirit and flipped to one of the blank pages.

The blank page quickly displayed the image of a Stone Monster.

"Sister Yan, are you sure it's these types of Stone Monsters? Can they still give birth to tribes?"

Stone Monsters are a very special race. It's highly likely that rocks that suddenly mutated and gained Soul Power, like Spirit Beasts of the plant system, could cultivate. When their cultivation reaches a certain age, they can move with a rocky body, and that's when they're truly Stone Monsters.

"Hehe, this was discovered personally by my grandfather," Dugu Yan said with a smile.

She clearly remembered her grandfather mentioning the Stone Monster Tribe.

Seeing that Dugu Yan didn't confuse the Stone Monster, Su Wen believed her words and didn't question them.

"In that case, without any surprises, my third Spirit Ring will be the Stone Monster."

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