"A hundred-thousand-year spirit beast that has taken human form?"
Hearing Golden Crocodile Douluo's words, Lin Ye couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, not quite understanding at first.
A hundred-thousand-year spirit beast? He hadn't seen any spirit beast!
It seemed that Golden Crocodile Douluo also realized that Lin Ye might not be fully aware of the situation regarding hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts, so he quickly explained.
"Saint Son, you should know that based on the cultivation of spirit beasts, we classify them into ten-year spirit beasts, hundred-year spirit beasts, thousand-year spirit beasts, ten-thousand-year spirit beasts, and hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts."
"The higher the cultivation level of a spirit beast, the stronger its power, and the top-tier hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts are powerful enough to rival our human Title Douluos."
"But unlike us humans, when spirit beasts reach the hundred-thousand-year level, they face two choices."
"One is to maintain their current strength and continue to live in their spirit beast form, but in this case, the spirit beast can only live for another thousand years. After a thousand years, they will face a very difficult hurdle, and if they cannot overcome it, they will die."
"According to ancient texts, many of the hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts that have appeared in the history of our Douluo Continent chose the first path and ultimately died because they couldn't overcome the hurdle."
"Besides the first path, hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts can also choose the second path, which is to take human form!"
"Take human form?"
Lin Ye seemed to understand something; this must be the key point Golden Crocodile Douluo was referring to.
"Yes, exactly, taking human form, which means transforming into a human!"
"Among all the races on the Douluo Continent, we humans are the most privileged. For ordinary spirit beasts to cultivate to the hundred-thousand-year level, even for those with particularly strong races, it often takes over ten thousand years. But the geniuses among us humans can reach the level of a Title Douluo, comparable to a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast, within a hundred years!"
"Of course, spirit beasts also have their advantages, such as a longer lifespan."
"Although spirit beasts have longer lifespans than humans, their intelligence is far inferior. Generally, only when they reach the ten-thousand-year level do they begin to possess intelligence equivalent to that of a human child, and at the hundred-thousand-year level, they reach the intelligence level of a human adult."
"But for an ordinary spirit beast, reaching even the thousand-year level is extremely difficult, let alone the ten-thousand-year level. After all, the world of spirit beasts is much crueler than our human world. I think no one would want to be a spirit beast."
"I seem to have digressed a bit, let's continue with the second path for hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts, taking human form."
"After choosing to take human form, a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast can transform into a human, possessing human potential, and not just ordinary human potential, but potential with their original body as their spirit, with innate spirit power at the maximum level."
"But as a price, they will lose the strength of a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast. Unlike humans, after taking human form, although they superficially have a human body, hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts cannot freely cultivate like humans. Instead, they need to be close to humans and absorb our aura to cultivate normally."
"Because they are spirit beasts in human form, hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts can generate their own spirit rings when breaking through, unlike us who need to hunt spirit beasts."
"However, hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts in human form are not entirely the same as humans. They also have growth stages like us."
"Before reaching the sixtieth level, a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast in human form is still in its infancy. During this infancy, any powerhouse above the Soul Douluo level can discover the true identity of the hundred-thousand-year spirit beast. But once they pass the sixtieth level, the hundred-thousand-year spirit beast in human form enters its mature stage, and in this stage, even a Title Douluo cannot discern their true identity."
"Unfortunately, the one we encountered is still an infant hundred-thousand-year spirit beast in human form!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo sneered.
"...Who is it?"
Although Golden Crocodile Douluo didn't say, Lin Ye already had a few suspects in mind.
After excluding those with tool spirits, among the few beast spirit masters, Zhao Wuji, Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuqing—one is a spirit beast, and the other two have known identities, so they are excluded—leaving only Xiao Wu and possibly the fat guy, Ma Hongjun.
"It's that girl named Xiao Wu. Judging by her spirit, her true form should be a hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Charm Rabbit."
"Saint Son! This is a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast! If we can hunt it, we will obtain a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and a hundred-thousand-year spirit bone, both of which are treasures for spirit masters!"
"With just one of them, you could dominate among your peers and even fight across levels!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo said excitedly.
"Saint Son, you can already overpower Soul Sages at the Soul King level. If you could obtain this hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and spirit bone, you might even be able to fight against Title Douluos. At that time, Saint Son, you will surely lead our Spirit Hall to even greater glory!"
"Golden Crocodile Elder, calm down first, let me think..."
Hearing Golden Crocodile Douluo's excited voice, Lin Ye frowned, his heart filled with conflict, and he couldn't help but say helplessly.
Knowing that he had encountered a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast in human form, Lin Ye was also excited. If possible, Lin Ye also wanted to hunt this hundred-thousand-year spirit beast, absorb its spirit ring, and fuse with its spirit bone.
But the problem is...
If he didn't know her, Lin Ye could completely harden his heart and kill a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast that looked similar to him but was essentially completely different. But Lin Ye knew Xiao Wu, and whether in the past or now, they had gotten along quite well.
Lin Ye couldn't harden his heart!
"Saint Son, what do you think? As long as you give the word, I, Golden Crocodile, will go and capture that hundred-thousand-year spirit beast in human form for you. With just Shrek Academy, they can't stop me. Once you break through to the Soul Emperor level, you can absorb this hundred-thousand-year spirit beast's spirit ring and spirit bone!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo said excitedly.
"Saint Son, you are already exceptionally talented. If you can have the assistance of this hundred-thousand-year spirit beast's spirit ring and spirit bone, you will become even stronger. In the future, you will surely dominate the entire Douluo Continent, leading our Spirit Hall to an even more glorious path, leaving your name in history!"
"Ordinary spirit masters may never see a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast in their lifetime, but you, Saint Son, can encounter a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast in human form just by going out. This is your opportunity! If you don't take what heaven bestows, you will suffer the consequences!"
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Hearing Golden Crocodile Douluo's advice, Lin Ye only felt a headache.
"Golden Crocodile Elder, I understand your intentions, but I've known Xiao Wu since we were young, I can't bring myself to do it!"
"If you can't bring yourself to do it, then leave it to me! A hundred-thousand-year spirit beast is an extremely rare existence, and a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast in human form is even rarer."
"This hundred-thousand-year spirit beast in human form knows you, Saint Son, I understand that you can't bring yourself to do it, but you can leave it to me. If you don't want to absorb the spirit ring, the Pope, who has twin spirits, hasn't yet collected all the spirit rings for her second spirit. If you don't absorb it, you can let the Pope absorb it. If that's not possible, you can also give it to the Saintess!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo continued to persuade.
But hearing Golden Crocodile Douluo's words, Lin Ye became even more conflicted.
He really didn't want to personally kill Xiao Wu, but that didn't mean he could watch someone else kill her either!
In any case, Lin Ye couldn't get past that hurdle in his heart.
"Alright! Alright! Golden Crocodile Elder, let's not inform the Pope about this hundred-thousand-year spirit beast in human form, I'll handle it."
"Right now, I still need to think carefully. After all, this hundred-thousand-year spirit beast is at Shrek Academy, and no one has discovered her yet. Let's not bother her for now, give me some time to think, and we'll talk about it when I reach the sixtieth level."
Thinking that informing the Spirit Hall headquarters would only bring more trouble, Lin Ye could only use the excuse that he wanted Xiao Wu for himself to make Golden Crocodile Douluo temporarily not inform the headquarters.
Because of the Fallen Heart Flame, Golden Crocodile Douluo was now very loyal to Lin Ye.
And if Lin Ye's cultivation improved, he could provide more Fallen Heart Flame, which would also benefit Golden Crocodile Douluo.
So, since Lin Ye expressed his desire, Golden Crocodile Douluo stood by Lin Ye's side.
"Alright! Then, Saint Son, take your time to think. With your talent, it shouldn't take more than a few years to reach the Soul Emperor level."
Hearing that Lin Ye was finally willing to accept, Golden Crocodile Douluo thought for a moment and decided not to press further, giving Lin Ye some time to think things over.
After all, he was already a Title Douluo and couldn't absorb spirit rings anymore.
And Lin Ye had the Fallen Heart Flame that could help him break through. The stronger Lin Ye became, the more beneficial it would be for him.
So, since Lin Ye accepted, Golden Crocodile Douluo decided not to inform the headquarters.
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