In April 2012 of the Tianhun Calendar, the northernmost part of the empire, Beimeng Province, was at Zhenshou Pass.
Beimeng Province is a province on the northernmost border of Tianhun Empire, and Zhenshou Pass is a city on the northernmost border of Beimeng Province. Further north, it can be said that this city is no longer the territory of Tianhun Empire. Well, that vast expanse of forest is called the Soul Beast Forest!
There is the territory belonging to the soul beast, which can also be said to be the soul beast's 'empire'.
The name of this border city, Beast Suppression Pass, as the name suggests, is the gate for guarding the soul beasts. Its function is to monitor and defend the ferocious soul beasts in the soul beast forest to prevent them from breaking into the empire and harming the people.
The majestic city wall to the north of Zhenshou Pass, which is several times taller than the ordinary city wall, is a dividing line between soul beasts and humans. However, this does not mean that there are no traces of humans at all to the north of this high wall. On the contrary, outside this wall 'There are not a few people.
There is a distance of about a hundred miles between the entrance of the Soul Beast Forest and the huge city wall of the Suppressing Beast Pass, and in the center of this distance, there is a small town called 'Brave Town'.
In fact, this town originally had no name, but later more and more people called it that, and it became its 'official' name. The reason why people call it that is because of the people who came to this town. , most of them can be called 'braves' - brave men who dare to enter the soul beast forest.
The Soul Beast Forest is not as famous as the three most dangerous places on the continent. Instead, it is separated independently. It exists higher than the three most dangerous places. It is recognized as the most dangerous place on the Tianhun Continent.
However, compared to the three dangerous places of "a mountain, a valley, and a swamp" where you have a narrow chance of death after entering, most soul masters are more willing to go to the soul beast forest, because although the soul beast forest is known to be after entering, 'Ten deaths and no life', but that refers to the result of 'really' entering the core area of the Soul Beast Forest - the Soul Beast Forest is really too big, and its outer areas are not as scary as the legend says.
Moreover, there is another difference between the Soul Beast Forest and the three dangerous places, that is, it is also regarded as a 'treasure land' by some people.
What is the most common thing in the Soul Beast Forest? Apart from plants, they are naturally soul beasts, and soul beasts, in the eyes of some soul masters, are equivalent to 'soul crystals', equivalent to 'wealth', and equivalent to 'shortcuts to cultivation'.
It is really difficult for a soul master to increase his strength by simply cultivating without relying on external forces, and all kinds of things that can speed up cultivation naturally become the objects of pursuit. Yuan stones are buried deep in the ground and are rare. It’s also rare, and most of the Yuan Stone veins are in the hands of big families or sects, so outsiders can’t even get their hands on it. But that’s not the case with soul crystals. They don’t belong to anyone. As long as you have the ability to kill soul beasts, you can get them. The soul crystal is naturally yours. Use the soul crystal to practice and get twice the result with half the effort. Furthermore, in addition to the most valuable soul crystals, many soul beasts are also full of treasures. Even if you don't use them, you can trade them for many good things. In addition, there are many kinds of natural and earthly treasures in the Soul Beast Forest.
To sum up, although the Soul Beast Forest is regarded as a dangerous place, there are still countless soul masters who go there. Whether it is for training, treasure hunting, adventure, or looking for contracted soul beasts, etc., it is the best place - Of course, all this is based on the premise that you only move in the outer areas below level five. Unless you want to die, you can go further in.
If you have the strength of a soul master, you can try to enter the sixth-level area. As for the seventh-level area or further inside... people's knowledge of it is almost blank, because no one who went in to explore came back alive...
The Brave Town is a place that serves the soul masters who go to the Soul Beast Forest or come back alive from the Soul Beast Forest. In addition to some necessary shops, inns, taverns, etc., the most important thing in the town is the central one. The 'Guild of Braves' is not an organization, it's just a place equivalent to a communication center. This is usually the first place soul masters go after entering a small town.
It is said to be a guild, but it is actually a place similar to a bar. The huge hall is filled with tables and chairs, and people are coming and going. Many soul masters are sitting alone or in groups in the hall. A large counter It is used for asking for information and handing over tasks.
One of the most important functions here is to issue various tasks, or to ask for some kind of soul crystal, or the cub of some kind of soul beast, or some kind of heavenly material and earthly treasure... Many certain soul masters or forces need it but are too lazy to do it themselves Whatever you come here to look for, the mission will be posted here. As long as you come back with the things on the mission, you can get the corresponding reward.
Many bounty hunters or mercenary teams rely on this for a living.
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Today, in this union where almost only soul masters gather, a special guest came...
A little boy about ten years old.
When the little boy timidly stepped into the noisy guild hall, he was immediately frightened by dozens of glances and almost turned around and ran away. However, after hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and trotted away. He came to the counter at the end of the hall, then leaned against the counter and took a few breaths. It seemed that just running the distance of less than a hundred meters had consumed a lot of energy.
And those few who looked at him looked away, seeming to have lost interest.
"Huh..." The little boy breathed a long sigh of relief, turned to face the high counter, leaned on tiptoe on the counter, and asked timidly, "Hello, grandpa, my name is Xiaoyi...here, Is this a place where I can entrust tasks?"
Behind the counter was an old man with a kind face. He did not ignore the boy because of his age. He smiled and said, "Yes, little guy, what are you doing here? Are you looking for someone?"
Xiaoyi shook his head: "I, I'm here to entrust a task."
"Entrust?" The old man was stunned, and then said with a strange expression, "What do you want to entrust?"
"I... I want to entrust the search for Tianxingcao, the kind that can cure all diseases. These... these are the commission fees. Do you think they are enough??" Xiaoyi said this in a childish voice, while carefully taking it out of his arms. A small ball of cloth came out, and after slowly opening it, there were more than a dozen copper coins lying inside. Each one was polished brightly, as if it had been cared for in every possible way.
“…”
The whole hall was quiet for a moment. Almost all the people present were soul masters, and those who dared to come here were not weak. Most of them were above the soul realm. Naturally, many people heard what Xiaoyi said. In a short period of time, After a moment of silence, a burst of laughter suddenly broke out, as if some big joke had been heard.
"He said he wanted to entrust the search for Tianxingcao? Do you want to use those copper coins? Haha... Which family's child is this? Is he an idiot??"
"Heavenly Star Grass can indeed cure most diseases. For ordinary people, it is a magical elixir that brings the dead back to life, but it is of no use to soul masters. Although it is worth thousands of gold in the world of ordinary people, that thing is in the world of soul masters." In the fifth-level area of the Beast Forest, among the strong people who can reach that place, who would care about this little money? No one would be willing to bend down and pull it under their feet."
"What a cute little guy! Is he from 'that village'? Only the 'abandoned people' there can be so ignorant..."
"Children are just ignorant. As a soul master, it is not shameful to make fun of a child..."
"You are kind, then you can take over his mission and help him find the Sky Star Grass."
"Come on, I'm not compassionate enough to make fun of my own life..."
Perhaps because they were a little bored, many people in the hall began to talk one after another, which made Xiaoyi show a hint of timidity again and stammered with a red face: "No, isn't it enough? But... But this is the two I saved. All the savings I have saved over the years...Grandpa, can you give me Tianxingcao?"
"This..." The old man behind the counter did not laugh like the others, but sighed, "Hey, little guy, go back, you can't get the Tianxingcao..."
"No! I won't leave! I must get the Star Grass!" Unexpectedly, Xiaoyi suddenly became anxious and cried, "The village chief grandpa said that only the Star Grass can save my mother. She has been ill for many years. The village chief grandpa said that she will die in a few months! I must get the Star Grass... "
The more he talked, the more excited he became. He lay on the counter and begged: "Please... please give me Tianxingcao? If the money is not enough, I can save it, or... I can help you work! I can wipe it." I can wash clothes and cook! I can do it as long as you want!! Please, give me the star grass! Please save my mother... I have been without a father since I was a child, and I don’t want to be without a mother anymore. please… "
Xiaoyi kept repeating the words of begging, and everyone in the hall fell silent. Some people showed sympathy, and some looked indifferent, but no one had the intention to help.
"Alas..." The old man sighed and said helplessly, "It's useless to beg me. There is no Tianxingcao in the guild, and it's impossible to send out your request. Silly boy, don't be naive, go home and go home." Stay with your mother... This is the only thing you can do... "
"I..." Xiaoyi wanted to beg again, but seeing the sympathy and helplessness in the old man's eyes, he seemed to understand that everything was in vain. Tears fell from his eyes, but he stubbornly refused to cry. He made a sound, bit his lip tightly, and didn't even notice that it was bleeding. He silently wrapped up the dozen copper coins little by little, and prepared to turn around and leave.
But at this moment, a hand suddenly stretched out from the side and took the package of copper coins in his hand.
"Haha, Xiaoyi, right? This commission of yours... I'll take it!"
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Sorry for the late update. There is a new story and environment, and there is a lot of background to explain. The plot this time will develop very quickly. The first mini-game will be coming soon. At that time, new Horcruxes and self-created weapon skills will appear. Stay tuned…