Free Web NovelChapter 211: Chapter 210: Snow Lotus
Jiangg Tian gazed at the white, cold tide nearby. An icy current swirled, and his breath instantly turned to mist before his eyes.
After a moment of thought, Jiangg Tian spoke slowly, "If we were to just barge through this cold tide, I’d say we have a decent chance."
Guann Xuan calmly said, "This is just the periphery, and the cold tide is already this intense. What if it’s even more dangerous deeper inside?"
Hearing Guann Xuan’s words, Jiangg Tian couldn’t help but fall silent. ’He’s right. The periphery is already filled with this cold tide; who knows how much more dangerous it is further in. Is life more important, or is the treasure?’ ƒгeewёbnovel.com
The others had such worries, but Wen Qingye did not. He knew there had to be an extremely yin and cold environment inside, and it was perfectly normal for such an environment to produce a cold tide. Perhaps besides the Snow Lotus, there were other exotic treasures within.
Seeing Jiangg Tian hesitate, Jiangg Feng, who was beside him, hurriedly said, "Fortune favors the bold, big brother! Who knows, there might be a great opportunity inside!"
Jiangg Tian subconsciously nodded upon hearing Jiangg Feng’s words.
"Brother Wen, I wonder, what are your thoughts?" Jiangg Tian asked Wen Qingye.
Wen Qingye smiled. "It’s just a little cold tide."
Just a little cold tide!
When Guann Xuan and Zhangg Jing heard Wen Qingye’s words, they both looked at him. Zhangg Jing’s brow furrowed, a hint of mockery in her eyes, while Guann Xuan’s eyes lit up with appreciation.
Jiangg Tian laughed heartily. "Since Brother Wen has spoken, what’s to stop us from braving this cold tide?"
’Wen Qingye sneered inwardly. ’Jiangg Tian seems frank and open, but he’s actually a sullen, scheming man who hides a dagger behind his smile. How could I not see through him?’ But Wen Qingye didn’t expose him.
Wen Qingye started walking toward the cold tide ahead, his pace unhurried.
The bone-piercing chill of the Cold Forest relentlessly assaulted Wen Qingye. The Longevity Technique inside him activated automatically, resisting the cold tide that invaded his body.
Seeing Wen Qingye actually walk in, Jiangg Tian said to Jiangg Feng beside him, "The cold tide in here is extraordinary. You should just wait for me out here."
Jiangg Feng shook his head. "My cultivation is no lower than that Wen Qingye’s. If he dares to go, why can’t I?"
Hearing Jiangg Feng’s words, Jiangg Tian nodded heavily and said no more.
The two of them gritted their teeth and quickly followed after Wen Qingye.
Zhangg Jing gave a faint smile, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "Since someone is willing to clear the path ahead, I have no reason to be afraid anymore," she said with a chuckle.
After speaking, Zhangg Jing also followed. The others from Heng Country exchanged glances, then quickly followed suit.
Guann Xuan let out a snort of laughter and shook his head. ’This group really values treasure over their lives. I made it so obvious they should leave. Why don’t they get it?’
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Wen Qingye faced a bone-piercing cold. This frigid airflow slowly began to seep into his body, and he felt his very blood turning cold.
The cold air seemed to freeze the very atmosphere around him. The Primordial Qi in Wen Qingye’s body circulated frantically, trying to expel the severe cold from within.
With every step Wen Qingye took, the circulation of Primordial Qi in his body sped up.
The cold air acted as a form of external pressure, constantly stimulating Wen Qingye’s potential. His Primordial Qi gradually filled his meridians, and a faint red halo appeared on his skin.
Wen Qingye continued forward, step by step. The corners of his clothes and the strands of his hair were covered in a layer of white frost, but a faint smile played on his lips.
With every step Wen Qingye took upon the frozen ground, he seemed to generate a wave of energy that spread out in all directions.
’Break through.’ Wen Qingye’s eyes were calm as he looked ahead, the Primordial Qi in his body beginning to circulate wildly.
The cold wind continued to blow, a white chill hanging in the air. Wen Qingye walked forward, one step at a time.
WHOOSH!
In an instant, Wen Qingye’s entire aura surged to its peak, blasting the surrounding cold currents several yards away. These currents then converged and rushed back toward him with even greater ferocity.
"Bring it on!"
Wen Qingye felt a wave of cold wash over him, as if his very flesh and blood were about to freeze solid. Spurred on by the chill, the Primordial Qi in his body suddenly shattered the barrier.
Refining Spirit Fourth Layer!
Tempered and stimulated by the cold current, Wen Qingye’s cultivation instantly reached the Refining Spirit Fourth Layer.
Wen Qingye’s steps paused for a moment, then he continued forward. The fragrance reaching his nose grew stronger.
Icy cold!
Wind and frost!
The cold currents continued to drift through the air, chilling one to the bone.
Far behind Wen Qingye, the others felt the cold intensifying. It was so frigid it seemed to be freezing their Primordial Qi. Their steps grew slower and slower, and a layer of frost formed all over their bodies.
Jiangg Tian watched Wen Qingye up ahead and thought to himself, ’It’s getting colder and colder, yet that Wen Qingye’s pace is still steady. This kid is really something.’
Zhangg Jing exhaled a frosty breath. Watching the two men ahead, she began to have second thoughts.
A flicker of curiosity appeared in Zhangg Jing’s mind. ’Judging by his clothes, he seems to be from the Celestial Martial Country. A person from the Celestial Martial Country with the surname Wen... could he be that Wen Tongyu?’
Although Guann Xuan had started last, he quickly caught up to Zhangg Jing.
Guann Xuan also saw Wen Qingye up ahead, and a smile tugged at the corner of his lips. "Looks like I need to pick up the pace."
After he spoke, his pace quickened again, and in the blink of an eye, he surpassed Zhangg Jing.
’This cold current is no simple matter,’ Wen Qingye thought, gritting his teeth and furrowing his brow.
With every step Wen Qingye took now, the cold air bored into him like a venomous snake, seeping into the cracks of his bones, his blood, and even his Primordial Qi. His pace gradually began to slow.
’Almost there!’ A sharp glint flashed in Wen Qingye’s eyes, and his heart leaped with joy.
The Snow Lotus. The entire Snow Lotus was a treasure. Its petals and seeds could be consumed directly, while its roots and petals were also excellent materials for refining medicinal ingredients. A sufficiently ancient Lotus Platform could even be refined into a Magical Treasure. Therefore, Wen Qingye was determined to obtain this Snow Lotus.
Ahead was a vast expanse of white, from which glimmered specks of silver light. It rippled like jade-green waves, and streaks of purple light flashed within it.
Wen Qingye took a few more steps forward, his eyes taking in the scene before him.
Before him was a huge, circular Cold Pool. In the middle of the Cold Pool grew several lotus flowers.
The petals of these lotuses were the size of a palm. Their stems were purple, and their petals were a pinkish-white. Dewdrops condensed on their delicate stamens, and waves of a clear, refreshing fragrance washed over him. They sat in the middle of the pool’s water, with nothing else around them, blooming in solitary splendor.
The Cold Pool constantly emitted countless cold currents from below, which transformed into streams of white gas that surged forward.
