The Legend of the Demon Hunter

"The world is full of wonders. In fact, the art of controlling spirits has existed in ancient legends, and Si Lingzi is the one who has made the most progress in studying this art. In his later years, he was completely immersed in the study of the art, dealing with various magical beasts every day in order to get a glimpse of the essence. But controlling the souls of other creatures is an act against heaven after all, not to mention magical beasts that are much more powerful than humans."

"Si Lingzi's fate in his later years was very tragic. He became insane due to long-term consumption of soul power, and his cultivation level also declined significantly. He even tore up the secret book of the spirit control technique that he had painstakingly studied, leaving only this notebook. Fortunately, this notebook records many of his research progress. I sorted out his research results from the notebook and compiled them into a book. Although I cannot restore the spirit control technique of his peak period, I have researched out the prototype of the spirit control technique."

When Xiao Zhu heard this, he suddenly thought of the "Record of Magical Beasts" on him. No wonder the book recorded the habits of magical beasts so comprehensively. It seemed that this was also the result of Si Lingzi's research on the art of controlling spirits.

Gu Chuan continued, "Although I restored the art of controlling spirits through Si Lingzi's notes, I have not been able to grasp its essence for many years, and I still cannot control any magic beast. In desperation, I accidentally discovered that the magic beast that Si Lingzi first controlled was called Ling Gu. In the past three years, I have searched all over the world, but found that Ling Gu has become extinct in the outside world. It is only rumored that this creature still exists here. If I don't come here, it means that I may never be able to master the art of controlling spirits, and finding Ling Gu means that I still have a glimmer of hope. I don't want to give up this magic, so I have to take the risk and come here to try it."

"After you came here, did you find the spiritual Gu?" Xiao Zhu asked.

"Not yet, but I have found its whereabouts. The spirit insect will shed its shell once during its adulthood. A few days ago, I found the shell shed by the spirit insect in the Shadow Forest north of the Land of Ashes." Gu Chuan said, and after saying this, he took out a transparent shell from his storage bracelet.

Looking at the shell, Xiao Zhu lowered his head and fell into deep thought. The book on Warcraft in his hand gave a very detailed description of the spiritual Gu, including the statement about its shedding of shell when it becomes an adult. So it seemed that what Gu Chuan said was probably credible.

"According to the villagers of Taoyuan Village, this place is a desperate place. Even if you find the spiritual Gu, how can you get out of here?" Xiao Zhu asked.

"Don't worry. Although the Land of Embers is extremely dangerous now, it was a precious place for cultivation before the Warcraft invaded the Central Plains. At that time, many demon hunters lived in seclusion here, so there are many ways to leave here. I have discovered more than three ways so far." Furukawa answered, pointing to the map.

"Which three roads?" Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhu's face showed ecstasy.

Xiao Zhu thought Gu Chuan would hide something from him, but he didn't expect Gu Chuan to answer decisively: "The first route is inside the southern volcano. There used to be a tunnel there, but with the formation of the volcano, the tunnel may have been destroyed. The second route is to go over the mountain from Chaoyang Peak in the east. Although the journey is a bit far, the area has the fewest magical beasts and is worth a try. As for the third route, it is what I want to talk about this time. There is a cave deep in the Shadow Forest in the north. There is a teleportation array deep in the cave. As long as we activate this teleportation array, we can leave this place instantly."

"How about it? Are you willing to cooperate?" Gu Chuan looked into Xiao Zhu's eyes and asked.

Xiao Zhu already had the answer at this time, but having been betrayed by Gu Chuan before, he still asked with a little concern: "Since you have already planned all this, why do you need to invite me to join?"

"Of course, you are not included in my plan. I will proceed according to the plan whether you join or not. But the strength you showed today impressed me, and you also have a very rare flying ability, so if you join, the success rate of my plan can be increased by at least 20%. For both of us, this is undoubtedly the best result, what do you think?"

Gu Chuan's words were so perfect that Xiao Zhu couldn't find any reason to refuse, so he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll join!"

Seeing Xiao Zhu's agreement, Gu Chuan didn't show any joy on his face. Perhaps he had expected all this. He took out a parchment scroll from his storage jade bracelet, handed it to Xiao Zhu and said, "This is the map of the Embers Land that I copied. Take it back and study it carefully. We will gather here in the morning three days from now and set out together."

Three days later.

The Shadow Forest has no sunlight all year round, and the trees grow sparsely. Only a few species that are not very dependent on sunlight can survive. In addition, the place is filled with smoke and dust, and visibility in the woods is extremely low, which adds a lot of danger to Xiao Zhu, Gu Chuan, and Lin Xuemiao.

"Xue Miao, what's the situation around us?" asked Gu Chuan.

Lin Xuemiao closed her eyes, and her thoughts spread out like a gust of wind, and then quickly returned to calm. She opened her eyes and said, "There is a group of Level 2 Fire Centipedes in front of the left, and there is a Level 3 Twin-tailed Snake on the right. Oh, and there seems to be something hidden in the clouds in the sky. The aura there is very obscure, but judging from the spiritual power fluctuations coming from the clouds, it is at least a Level 3 monster."

When Lin Xuemiao said this, Xiao Zhu was stunned. This woman's spiritual perception was so strong. It turned out that everyone had their own strengths. Gu Chuan didn't know what means he used to make her cooperate with him to take risks here.

"The danger here is worse than we imagined. Everyone, please be careful so as not to alert the enemy." After saying this, Furukawa continued to lead the way forward.

Half a day passed quickly, and the three of them had entered the depths of the Shadow Forest. Along the way, relying on Lin Xuemiao's super perception ability, the three of them cleverly avoided many powerful monsters. Only a few small-scale battles broke out, and the opponents were just some first and second level monsters, which were easily solved with Xiao Zhu's strength.

Along the way, a good tacit understanding was formed between the three of them. Gu Chuan was in charge of command, Xiao Zhu was the main combat force, and Lin Xue Miao used her powerful perception to detect information for the team. However, Xiao Zhu had never seen this woman, who was also a high-level demon hunter, take action, so he didn't know what her abilities were.

But after most of the day, no one found any trace of the spirit insect, which made Xiao Zhu gradually anxious. He looked at Gu Chuan, only to see that he had a cold face and still looked inhuman, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

"Wait a moment." Lin Xuemiao suddenly raised her hand and stopped everyone.

"What's wrong?" Furukawa asked.

"There is something blocking the road ahead of us." Lin Xuemiao said, pointing ahead.

"What is it?" Xiao Zhu couldn't help but ask after hearing this.

"It should be two, no, it should be three Moon-Eating Dogs." Lin Xuemiao said.

"Level 3 Magical Beast Moon-Eating Dog?" Xiao Zhu frowned. Three Level 3 Magical Beasts gathered together at once, making Xiao Zhu feel pressured.

"Are you sure it's a Moon-Eating Dog?" Furukawa asked.

"Yeah!" Lin Xuemiao nodded affirmatively.

"It's okay. The Moon-Eating Hounds are one of the few magical beasts with a gentle temperament. As long as we don't attack them actively, they will not attack us easily. No need to take a detour, let's go!" said Furukawa.