The five-person Soul Hunting Squad had assembled in Longxing Town, and the entire process went quite smoothly.
Carrying the weapons and supplies prepared for the hunt, the five of them embarked on their journey to the Star Dou Great Forest.
According to the map provided by Sun Lao San, after leaving Longxing Town, they headed diagonally south.
Only after passing through a hilly area could they reach the region where the Earth Net Spirit Root might appear.
“This journey will likely be long and full of unknowns.
Everyone, please be extra careful,” Liu Qing said with a solemn expression, his words full of concern and worry.
Zhang Niu nodded vigorously, his deep voice full of confidence, and said to Liu Qing, “Liu Qing, you can rest assured.
My Azure Water Bull Martial Soul is powerful.
Everyone, give me all the heavy supplies, so you don’t exhaust yourselves right from the start.”
Zhang Ma looked full of confidence and said with a smile, “Everyone, don’t worry.
As long as I’m here, the team’s reconnaissance and defense will definitely be fine.
Even if we go into the Star Dou Great Forest, I will do my job well.”
Sun Lao San followed behind them.
After hearing Zhang Niu and Zhang Ma’s words, he said, “For reconnaissance, don’t forget about me.
My Gold Devouring Rat Martial Soul is quite effective against Soul Beasts lurking underground.”
Liu Feng also quickly added, “I will try my best not to be a burden.”
The five-person Soul Hunting Squad walked along the predetermined route.
They passed through deep, quiet forests, crossed babbling rivers, and climbed steep cliffs.
They traveled all day.
On the first night, everyone found a suitable spot to camp, gathered firewood, set up tents, and prepared to spend the night.
Liu Qing watched everyone’s swift and coordinated teamwork, feeling very pleased.
On the second day, the group continued their journey, but the closer they got to the Star Dou Great Forest, the more trouble they encountered.
Dense forests, difficult paths, and Soul Beasts appearing from time to time were all dangers they had faced before.
However, fortunately, Liu Qing and the others were all experienced mercenaries.
Although they hadn’t been out for several years, experience was still very useful.
With some scares but no real danger, they successfully navigated the path.
Finally, before they knew it, everyone arrived at the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Zhang Niu looked at the noticeably larger trees and denser forest before him, cautiously scanning his surroundings.
Then he reminded everyone, “Everyone, pay attention, we are about to enter the Star Dou Great Forest.
The Soul Beasts here are much more powerful than what we encountered before.
Zhang Ma listened to his elder brother’s reminder, nodded, and then said, “Big Brother, don’t worry, we will all stay vigilant.
After all, no one would gamble with their own life.”
The others also repeatedly affirmed that they would remain vigilant.
Next, everyone began to enter the Star Dou Great Forest.
The trees in the Star Dou Great Forest were tall and thick, with lush branches and leaves.
Trees that required several people to embrace were everywhere.
As everyone walked along the forest path, they occasionally encountered a few small Soul Beasts, but because they were in the outer perimeter, they didn’t encounter any particularly powerful ones.
Moreover, some of the smaller ones they did encounter were easily driven away by Zhang Niu and Zhang Ma.
In this way, Liu Feng and his group walked for seven days in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Finally, on the evening of the seventh day, they arrived at a lake.
The scenery of the lake before them was breathtaking, with sparkling water shimmering with a golden-red glow.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves on the shore, illuminating the lake’s surface, where the light and reflections intertwined, complementing each other beautifully.
The lake water was crystal clear, and the aquatic plants on the shore were vibrant green.
Occasionally, a few small fish could be seen darting back and forth among the weeds.
The lake was surrounded by tall, densely leaved trees, completely obscuring it, with only a few small paths leading in.
From the surrounding trees, melodious bird calls occasionally echoed.
Liu Feng looked at everything before him, feeling a wave of freshness wash over him.
Liu Feng took a deep breath, feeling the air around him fresh and pleasant, warm and humid, giving him a very comfortable sensation.
Seeing the lake before them, Sun Lao San’s face broke into a happy smile, and he immediately took out his map for comparison.
Sun Lao San said, “This is the place!
Look, the lake before us is exactly as marked on the map.”
Everyone stood by the lake, looking around.
After careful confirmation, they unanimously agreed that this was indeed the place marked on the map.
“The environment here is great!
The lake water can be used for drinking and washing, and the surrounding forest can provide ample wood and food.
It’s perfect for us to rest here,” Liu Qing said with a relieved smile.
Zhang Niu nodded in agreement: “That’s right, not only is the environment good, but the resources are also abundant.
We can resupply here.”
Liu Qing nodded in response, “Alright, let’s rest here tonight.
Tomorrow morning, we’ll search along the lake for the Earth Net Spirit Root Soul Beast.”
Zhang Ma quickly gathered wood from around and lit a warm bonfire.
Everyone gathered around the bonfire and began to prepare dinner. Follow the newest chapters on g.com.
Sun Lao San, meanwhile, dug up some wild vegetables and fruits nearby, adding some unique food to their meal.
Just as everyone was preparing to set up camp by the lake, Sun Lao San seemed to remember something.
He suddenly stood up, looked around, and then warned, “Everyone, don’t rush to set up camp by the lake.
Soul Beasts might come to drink water at night, and Soul Beasts in the lake might also come out to forage.”
“Let’s go to the lakeside to get some water first, then come back to make a fire and cook.
For resting, it’s safer to set up camp further away from the lake,” Zhang Niu quickly echoed.
Liu Qing strongly agreed, “Brother Sun is right, it’s indeed safer to camp further away from the lake.”
Zhang Niu and Zhang Ma also nodded in agreement.
The squad then retreated to a highland not far from the lake, and everyone began to set up camp again.
The Zhang Niu brothers were responsible for setting up the tents, and Liu Feng and his son were responsible for gathering firewood.
Sun Lao San used his Gold Devouring Rat Martial Soul to dig a simple trap underground to prevent surprise attacks from Soul Beasts at night.
Night quietly fell, and the bonfire burning in the center of the camp dispelled the chill in the forest.
Everyone sat around the fire, eating their dry rations and discussing tomorrow’s action plan enthusiastically.
Sun Lao San took out the map from his 懷 and placed it in front of them.
Sun Lao San pointed at the map and said, “The Earth Net Spirit Root prefers to live in warm and humid places, so tomorrow, it’s best for us to investigate along both banks of the lake.”
Liu Qing found no problem with it and nodded in agreement with Sun Lao San’s proposal.
Then he said to Liu Feng, “Xiao Feng, tomorrow, don’t act rashly, understand?”
Liu Feng said earnestly, “Dad, don’t worry, I’ll be obedient.”
Sun Lao San said confidently, “Liu Qing, don’t worry.
I hunted a Burrowing Rat near here before.
If there’s an Earth Net Spirit Root nearby, we’ll definitely find it.”
Zhang Ma also volunteered, “Tomorrow, I’ll scout the surroundings first to look out for any dangers.”
In the dead of night, the chirping of insects rose and fell in the forest, and occasionally, the roars of Soul Beasts could be heard from afar.
Liu Feng lay in his tent, listening to the sounds outside, feeling both excited and a little nervous, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
He simply sat up, gently pulled open the tent flap, and looked out at the bonfire.
The firelight illuminated the faces of Zhang Niu and Zhang Ma, who were talking in low voices.
Liu Feng couldn’t hear what they were saying, but he could truly feel the deep understanding and trust between them.
Early the next morning, before dawn, everyone was already awake.
They quickly packed their bags, ready to search carefully for traces of the Earth Net Spirit Root Soul Beast along the edge of the lake.
After a while.
Sun Lao San suddenly shouted, “I found something!”