While Luo Feng breathed a sigh of relief, he couldn't help but feel a strange sense of disappointment. What was that about?
Setting aside these thoughts, Luo Feng now took out the handkerchief given to him by Xiao Qian and approached the Soul Spirit Fruit.
The fruit itself posed no danger.
With ease, Luo Feng placed the handkerchief over the Soul Spirit Fruit and, with a gentle tug, plucked it from its stem.
"Obtained Legendary Soul Spirit Fruit: +1"
Ten Thousand-Fold Reward:
"Obtained Legendary Soul Spirit Fruit: +10000"
[Soul Spirit Fruit]
Rank: Legendary
Description: After consuming this Soul Spirit Fruit, your soul's strength and sensitivity will be greatly enhanced. When learning alongside other humans or animals, it will significantly improve your learning efficiency, allowing you to experience greater joy in the process.
Note: When studying across different disciplines, ensure proper protective measures are taken. This Soul Spirit Fruit's power is immense, with a high likelihood of enabling fusion between different fields of study, potentially giving rise to entirely new disciplines.
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Luo Feng couldn't help but gasp upon reading the description. He hadn't expected the Soul Spirit Fruit's capabilities to be this extraordinary.
With such a treasure, Luo Feng and Tang Xuewei could now engage not only in physical combat but also in soul communion.
The pleasure this would bring was far beyond simple arithmetic—it was exponentially greater.
Having recently experienced the bliss of soul communion, Luo Feng knew words couldn't adequately describe the sensation.
Another function of the Soul Spirit Fruit particularly caught Luo Feng's attention:
It held significant potential to enable reproduction between different species.
Anyone who'd studied biology knew about reproductive isolation between species—how difficult it was for different species to produce offspring.
Even when offspring were produced, they typically couldn't reproduce further.
The real world offered many examples of this phenomenon.
The most classic case was the mule.
While mules inherited the best traits of both horses and donkeys, their critical flaw was infertility.
But here on Mist Island, things worked very differently.
The Tiger-Headed Eagles and Dog-Headed Bees Luo Feng had encountered all had descendants.
Especially the Dog-Headed Bees, whose large numbers proved they could reproduce normally.
Among Luo Feng's companions, only Tang Xuewei was human—the rest were animals.
This was something he'd need to be mindful of going forward.
Shaking off these thoughts, Luo Feng turned his attention away from the Soul Spirit Fruit.
Smiling at the three beauties beside him, he said:
"We've obtained the Soul Spirit Fruit, but it seems only Xiao Qian can consume it immediately."
"You two will have to wait for another opportunity."
As he spoke, Luo Feng handed the fruit to Xiao Qian, continuing:
"Will you be affected by the fruit's influence after eating it?"
"If the impact might be too profound, it's better to wait for a more suitable time to consume it."
Xiao Qian stared blankly at the precious fruit in her hands, scarcely believing Luo Feng would give her such a valuable treasure.
Fortunately, her earlier conversations with Tang Xuewei and the others had given her some understanding of Luo Feng's character.
Tang Xuewei told her that if Luo Feng gave her anything, she shouldn't refuse. What might seem like an extremely precious treasure in her eyes could just be a very Common item in Luo Feng's view.
By improving their strength quickly, they could also provide some assistance to Luo Feng.
Xiao Qian didn't stay dazed for too long. She said excitedly, "Thank you for the gift, Master. I will repay you well in the future."
Seeing that everything here had been settled, Luo Feng didn't plan to linger any longer and prepared to set off for the Green Mist Zone.
He wondered if Wu Dalang would be waiting for him in the Verdant Grassland.
Thinking of this, Luo Feng said, "Let's head to the Green Mist Zone. Xiao Qian, do you know the way there?"
Hearing this, Xiao Qian smiled slightly and replied, "Answering Master, although I've never left the Red Mist Zone, I'm quite familiar with the adjacent Mist Zones. The Green Mist Zone is one of the zones next to the Red Mist Zone. We just need to go in this direction to reach it. Finally, I can visit another Mist Zone. This is basically the wish of all members of our Lecherous Ghost Clan."
Luo Feng's eyes lit up upon hearing this. It seemed that taking Xiao Qian in had been a wise decision. Otherwise, they might have wandered aimlessly and ended up in other Mist Zones by chance. That was exactly how they had arrived in the Red Mist Zone in the first place.
If time permitted, Luo Feng wouldn't mind exploring slowly here, even checking every Mist Zone for potential treasures. He might even engage in a thrilling battle and test the effects of the Soul Spirit Fruit while at it.
However, Luo Feng truly didn't have that much time to spare right now. His time was still extremely precious. He needed to rapidly increase his strength before heading to the Radiant Sea Area.
For now, Luo Feng's priority was to reach the Verdant Grassland and obtain the Breathing Technique Inheritance. This would undoubtedly significantly boost his combat power.
Back when he watched a certain anime, Luo Feng had deeply desired the Breathing Technique featured in it. It involved a secret related to longevity—something he would never reveal to just anyone. This was classified information he had found online.
(Longevity Secret: Keep breathing, don't stop, and you'll live forever.)
At this moment, Luo Feng stopped overthinking and began leading the three women toward the Green Mist Zone. It would take them at least an hour to cross the Red Mist Zone and enter the Green Mist Zone.
Of course, they couldn't just walk in silence the entire way. Luo Feng took this opportunity to ask Xiao Qian more about Mist Island.
He first posed the two questions that concerned him the most. Organizing his words, he said, "Xiao Qian, during your time in the Red Mist Zone, have you seen any trace of a Golden Treasure Chest? Or encountered a Bounty Hunter carrying a Treasure Map Fragment?"
Both the Golden Treasure Chest and the Treasure Map Fragment were of great importance to Luo Feng. Either one could bring him tremendous benefits.
This was the main reason Luo Feng had entered Mist Island.
Originally, Luo Feng had ventured into the Mist primarily to search for the final Treasure Map Fragment.
Now, there was one more reason.
When Xiao Qian heard Luo Feng's question, she pondered for a moment before replying,
"Answering Master, I do know a little about both matters you just mentioned.
They are..."