Then a hundred years could turn into ten thousand years, or even a hundred thousand years. However, he was afraid that his body couldn't withstand the power of a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, so it would be best if he could withstand it at ten thousand years.
If that didn't work, then nine thousand years.
If that still didn't work, then even one thousand years would do.
Of course, the higher the better.
They bought some food in the city, ate it on the way, and continued their journey.
"Xiao San, this is for you."
The master took out a belt and handed it to Tang San, speaking lightly.
The belt was entirely black, with twenty-four milky-white jade stones evenly inlaid. The color was warm, and all of them were exquisite jade.
"Teacher, this is too valuable!" Tang San found the belt very extraordinary.
"Just take it! This is called Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges, a top-tier storage-type soul guide. Each piece of jade provides one cubic meter of storage space."
After saying this, Yu Xiaogang looked at Zhang Fan, thinking this kid must be very envious and would beg to become his disciple to get the same belt.
However, Zhang Fan didn't pay it any attention. He had his own system storage space, which was far superior to that crappy Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges.
"Ding, triggering the plot modification task."
[Tang San held the belt and studied it lovingly.] Two words could be modified.
Zhang Fan smiled evilly and immediately changed the word "belt" to "cucumber" with a wave of his hand.
[Tang San held the cucumber and looked at it lovingly.]
"Ding, plot successfully modified. The plot is slightly crazy. Reward: 80 modification points."
Tang San held the cucumber and looked at it lovingly.
Suddenly, he realized that the belt he had just worn had turned into a cucumber!
He was completely stunned! He had just been thinking about how to use it...
It turned into a cucumber?!!
"Teacher... why did this belt turn into a cucumber?"
Tang San looked at Yu Xiaogang with a confused expression.
"I don't know either!" Yu Xiaogang stared at the cucumber in Tang San's hand for several seconds, only regaining his senses after a while:
"I've worn this belt for thirty years. How did it turn into... a cucumber the moment it passed through your hands?"
He was speechless and had no idea what was going on.
He frowned and looked at Tang San, starting to feel like this kid was a bit strange.
"Can you try storing something?" Yu Xiaogang asked curiously.
"Wow!" Tang San discovered that he could store things — and the cucumber could stretch too!
He then stretched it out and tied it around his waist.
"Uhh..." Yu Xiaogang watched as Tang San tied the cucumber around his waist. The scene couldn't be any weirder.
"Hehe..." Zhang Fan couldn't help but chuckle.
"What are you laughing at? This cucumber storage soul guide can store stuff. It just looks a bit weird, that's all! Do you have one?!"
Tang San rolled his eyes at Zhang Fan, thinking this guy was just jealous.
After all, he didn't have a storage soul guide!
"Yeah, yeah, it's fine to look a little weird! I'm not jealous!"
Zhang Fan shook his head, then took out a bun from his system storage and started eating.
"Where'd the bun come from?"
Tang San was stunned. This guy didn't have any bags on him, and he hadn't seen him carrying anything when they went shopping earlier.
"F*ck… you also have a soul guide storage device?"
"I don't have one!"
Zhang Fan shook his head again and took out two more buns.
"Want one?"
"Liar! I'm not eating that! Where did you get a soul guide storage device?!"
Yu Xiaogang's face darkened slightly. When had this brat gotten such a precious item?
His plan had failed again.
What a damn bastard.
He was hiding too deep.
"Found it on the road."
Zhang Fan shrugged and replied. Then he took out a bottle of water and drank while munching his bun.
In the dark, Tang Hao frowned. He looked puzzled when he saw his own son's swollen face.
Why wasn't Zhang Fan's face swollen? Why was his own son's face swollen instead?
It was as if he had beaten up his own son yesterday, not Zhang Fan.
And yesterday, Zhang Fan even claimed to be his son.
When he thought about this, his brain almost short-circuited. Last night, it was clearly Zhang Fan he beat up.
But today, the one injured was his real son?
He was confused for a long while.
He had drunk two bottles of wine last night. Was he drunk?
Did he hit the wrong person?
This was the first time in his life that he was speechless.
Or maybe that kid Zhang Fan was strange in some way?
Where did he get the storage soul guide?
He had scanned him, found nothing, and yet he was able to take out buns out of thin air.
This was clearly a function of a storage soul guide.
It was very strange.
This kid was too weird. Better not mess with him for now.
Otherwise, next time he might mistake him for his son again, and his real son would end up getting beaten?
They traveled 400 miles and arrived at the Soul Hunting Forest after a day and a night.
Tang San, Zhang Fan, and Yu Xiaogang got off the carriage.
Large houses and shops had been built outside the forest, with bustling streets full of life and people.
"Do you know why I brought food? Because prices here are double."
Yu Xiaogang said confidently.
"Teacher, should we form a team?" Tang San asked curiously.
"No need!"
Yu Xiaogang said arrogantly.
"Soul beasts are difficult to kill and are naturally strong. It's usually easier to obtain soul rings by teaming up. But we don't need to."
"Oh!" Tang San nodded.
Ahead of them was a massive iron gate, guarded by a row of armored soldiers exuding a solemn and murderous aura.
Yu Xiaogang took out a black token and confidently handed it to the captain.
The captain glanced at it, instantly showed a respectful expression, and ordered the gate to be opened.
The three entered the forest.
Yu Xiaogang was very proud:
"Kid, now you know the benefits of following me, right? If it weren't for me, you'd have to pay gold soul coins and form a team. How about becoming my disciple? There'll be more benefits!"
"I paid for the carriage earlier. You brought me into the Soul Hunting Forest. It's a fair trade!"
Zhang Fan said with a sly smile.
"You brat! You don't know what's good for you!"
Yu Xiaogang was half-angry to death. Turns out he had paid out of his own pocket for this level of privilege. This kid was smart. He liked Zhang Fan even more and was determined to take him in as a disciple.
"Come out, Luo Sanpao!" Yu Xiaogang clasped his hands together, and a purple light flashed.
"Heyyy..."
What appeared looked like a dog but was as big as a pig — about 1.5 meters long, with light purple fur, drooping ears, big watery blue eyes, and it kept rubbing its head against Yu Xiaogang's little butt.
"Sanpao, go scout ahead." Yu Xiaogang ordered.
Luo Sanpao ran ahead.
Zhang Fan followed behind Yu Xiaogang and Tang San.
"Soul masters can absorb soul rings of soul beasts under 423 years old. I hope you can try to absorb a 400-year soul ring."
Yu Xiaogang said to Tang San.
"Alright!"
Tang San nodded respectfully, feeling it was his life's fortune to have such a teacher. Later, when he became a god, he would say: "Xiao Gangzi… you're already at level 30, yet you're still not satisfied?""Xiao Gangzi… you're too weak, and the God Realm doesn't have enough spots. I can't bring you up!"
Then they encountered six wolves.
Yu Xiaogang handed Tang San a mask, then ordered Luo Sanpao to fart, trying to knock out the Nether Wolves with the stench.
Zhang Fan stayed far away, worried that he'd get contaminated if he stayed too close.
Afterward, Yu Xiaogang fed Luo Sanpao special food to make his farts even smellier.
In a moment, they'd deal with the Nether Wolves.
Yu Xiaogang was extremely proud and looked at Zhang Fan from afar:
"Zhang Fan, did you see that? I'll help you get a 400-year soul ring. But you have to become my disciple!"
"No need. I'll get one myself!"
Zhang Fan planned to find a 100-year lightning-type soul beast, then use the system to modify the soul ring's age to a thousand, ten thousand, or even a hundred thousand years.
There was no need for Yu Xiaogang's help at all.
(End of Chapter)