The next day at noon.
Xiao Lin and his team finally arrived at a small lake in the Soul Hunting Forest, covering an area of less than 13 square kilometers.
This small lake was crystal clear, its surface shimmering like a giant mirror, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds.
Upon seeing the lake, Xiao Lin was already 90% sure.
This was the lake with the Moonlight Giant Sprouting Mushroom.
If everything went as expected, when the moon rose in the evening, they would be able to use the extra reflection of the moon on the lake to pinpoint the position of the Moonlight Giant Sprouting Mushroom.
However, they certainly couldn't afford to wait until the evening.
Every extra second spent in the Soul Hunting Forest added more danger.
Even though they were here for training, it was better to adhere to such rules.
"Xiao Lin, what should we do?"
At this moment, Su Yuntao looked at the small lake, showing a troubled expression.
They clearly couldn't stay in the Soul Hunting Forest for too long. If there was a way to leave early, they would have to do so.
"Third Brother."
Xiao Lin called out loudly, and Tang San immediately activated his Purple Extreme Eye.
With the help of the Purple Extreme Eye, Tang San could see much farther.
Before long, Tang San had summoned his martial spirit, the Blue Silver Grass. A series of Blue Silver Grasses grew from the lake's bottom under his control, continuously releasing seeds.
Tang San's plan was to use the low consumption of Blue Silver Grass to gradually move deeper into the lake's center, searching for the Moonlight Giant Sprouting Mushroom, and also attempting to sense any strong life force beneath the lake.
If the Moonlight Giant Sprouting Mushroom was really there, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, with its sensitivity to life force, would have a good chance of detecting it.
But now, Tang San wasn't the only one searching for the Moonlight Giant Sprouting Mushroom. Shi Dan, with his battle chicken martial spirit, was flying over the lake's surface, looking for the Moonlight Giant Sprouting Mushroom.
Shi Dan, a Soul Master with a second soul skill that enhanced his dual-winged attacks, had also gained the ability to fly.
The only downside was that it wasn't very sustainable; he could only fly for a few minutes before needing to rest.
Soon, a few minutes had passed.
In this small lake, finding the Moonlight Giant Sprouting Mushroom was still quite difficult.
At this point, both Tang San and Shi Dan were sitting on the muddy ground by the lake, panting slightly as they recovered their soul power.
"Brother Lin, we can't find it like this."
Although the lake was indeed small, it was still difficult to figure out how many people could fit inside it, much like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
Furthermore, Tang San's life-force magnet couldn't get close to the center of the lake; its range was limited.
"I just thought of something. If the Moonlight Giant Sprouting Mushroom is indeed present, it should be near the center of the lake."
"The water there should be the clearest, unaffected by fallen leaves or anything else."
"Here's the plan, I'll look for the Moonlight Giant Sprouting Mushroom."
Xiao Lin smiled lightly, already having a way in mind to find the Moonlight Giant Sprouting Mushroom.
That was to use the Moonlight Giant Sprouting Mushroom's setting: since the Moonlight Giant Sprouting Mushroom would release moonlight essence when attacked, he would attack the surrounding lake water.
And among them, no one had stronger attack power than Xiao Lin's Dragon Staff.
A few more minutes passed, and Shi Dan had fully recovered his soul power. His arm muscles were no longer flushed with blood.
"Shi Brother, take me to the center of the lake. I'll use my martial spirit to strike the lake surface and see if the Moonlight Giant Sprouting Mushroom will release moonlight essence."
Xiao Lin said, then turned to Tang San and added, "Little Three, stand in the tree and observe carefully."
"Alright."
The two responded in unison.
Soon, Xiao Lin had tied two ropes around his body, connecting them to Shi Dan's waist.
After making the safety preparations, Xiao Lin experienced the sensation of flying.
Carried by Shi Dan, he flew low, gradually heading towards the center of the lake. Xiao Lin then summoned his Dragon Staff.
A bright silver Dragon Staff appeared in Xiao Lin's hands. The next moment, Xiao Lin's yellow soul ring flashed, and a surge of power entered his body.
"First Soul Skill, Universe Throw!"
This time, he was truly going to throw it.
Above the lake's center, Xiao Lin silently chanted in his heart. The Dragon Staff instantly extended to 2.5 meters, making even Shi Dan, flying in the air, feel its weight.
The sudden increase in weight, by several hundred pounds, made Shi Dan struggle to handle it.
Xiao Lin knew there was no time to waste and secretly gathered his indestructible soul power, activating his True Soul Form.
With an 800% attack enhancement, Xiao Lin's Dragon Staff possessed destructive power far beyond that of an ordinary Soul Venerable or even Soul King. He directly aimed at the lake's center and threw the Dragon Staff with great force.
The powerful destructive power, combined with the weight of the Dragon Staff, caused the calm lake surface to explode into towering splashes as the staff struck.
"Boom!"
Countless splashes of water flew up, drenching Shi Dan, who was higher up.
A splash of water hit his face, turning the battle chicken into a drenched chicken.
At this moment, through Tang San's Purple Extreme Eye, the scene was clear.
The Dragon Staff seemed like an artifact capable of controlling the sea, parting the waters wherever it went.
It forcibly created a bowl-shaped waterless area in the lake's center.
Then, the powerful force of impact continued to spread out, until…
Some white soul rings appeared, and a region in the south of the lake's center suddenly emitted a blue moon. The moonlight essence instantly filled the surrounding 20-meter radius of the water.
This time, even without Tang San's Purple Extreme Eye, Xiao Lin and Shi Dan could see the faint blue light in the lake.
"We found it, Shi Brother! It's about ten meters over there."
Xiao Lin pointed to the location, and then with a thought, the Dragon Staff's silver-white metallic glow turned into a stream of light that entered Xiao Lin's body.
Xiao Lin retrieved the Dragon Staff and moved directly above the Moonlight Giant Sprouting Mushroom.
It was here. Xiao Lin waited for the waves to calm, then took out a bottle of Blue Silver Grass Fresh Juice from his pocket.
This Blue Silver Grass Fresh Juice was made from the Blue Silver Grass that Tang San had grown with his soul power. It didn't taste good and had no healing properties.
It could only be said that Tang San's life force still needed more development.
This Blue Silver Grass Fresh Juice had been kept by Xiao Lin because he was reluctant to waste the items from his game.
Who would have thought it would come in handy today?
Pouring the Blue Silver Grass Fresh Juice onto the clean, pure lake surface, the blue liquid quickly spread through the water, forming a large bullseye pattern on the lake's surface.
"Alright, Shi Brother, let's go back. We'll let Xiao Guijie handle the Moonlight Giant Sprouting Mushroom."
After Xiao Lin finished pouring, he urged Shi Dan.
At this point, Shi Dan had reached his power limit. He nodded and flew back to the shore with Xiao Lin.
Back on the shore, Xiao Guijie's soul ring had already completed the first step. Next, they just needed to figure out how to make Xiao Guijie kill the Moonlight Giant Sprouting Mushroom and absorb its soul ring to transform into the food system.
"Xiao Guijie, I just looked at the Moonlight Giant Sprouting Mushroom. Its moonlight essence can spray a radius of 20 meters even during the day. Its age should be between 230 to 280 years."
"It's perfect for you. When the time comes, hold my Dragon Staff and strike hard. Make sure to kill it with one blow."
Xiao Lin explained the details and then leaned into Xiao Guijie's ear, whispering, "Besides imagining yourself as a food system and soul curse, the most important thing is that you need to treat the osmanthus as something you can break apart and eat."
"Like a little snack, treat it like small sugar beans, understand?"
Xiao Guijie nodded. She knew her talent wasn't high. If she really obtained the Moonlight Giant Sprouting Mushroom's ability, it might instantly drain her soul power.
She had to treat it like a small snack.
(End of Chapter)