Chapter 53: In Search of the Eternal Ice Cellar

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"In the future, there will still be such powerful things..." Shui Bing'er was somewhat frightened by the power of the soul guide.

Shui Wuya told her that even when transforming soul beasts into soul spirits, she hadn't been so shocked.

Because the appearance of the soul guide was something that changed the world's landscape.

To Shui Bing'er, a soul spirit seemed like an upgraded version of a soul ring, with various limitations.

But the soul guide, apart from manufacturing issues, had very few limitations in its use.

"This is only a part of it, because my mental power isn't sufficient. Many soul guides cannot be sent to you," Shui Wuya said, nearly exhausting his mental power, bidding farewell to Shui Bing'er and severing the connection.

He still needed to reserve some mental power, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to maintain his peak state during the upcoming journey.

After ending the conversation, a notification sound appeared in Shui Wuya's ear.

[Shui Bing'er's fate changed. You've acquired knowledge of soul guide applications.]

[Han Feng gains a new identity - eighth-rank soul tool master.]

A wealth of knowledge about soul guides surged from Shui Wuya's mind, much like the initial appearance of martial arts principles in his mind.

This knowledge was the result of the Shui Clan's research on soul guides, built upon the foundation of the soul guides Shui Wuya had sent over.

In various aspects, it differed from the soul guide knowledge of the Shrek Academy.

Through comparison between the two, Shui Wuya's knowledge of soul guides had been greatly enhanced.

 The night passed without conversation.

Han Feng's condition had improved significantly.

After Shui Wuya had rested, Han Feng took a short break as well. When dawn broke completely, they set off once again.

After a day's journey, Shui Wuya returned to the place where he first encountered the Ice Emperor.

For Han Feng, it was his first time here. The lingering aura of the Ice Emperor in the air made him feel very uncomfortable.

His heart sounded warnings continuously; even though it was just the remnants of the Ice Emperor's aura, it still exerted considerable pressure on him.

"His strength is not bad; he can actually sense the remnants of my aura," remarked the Ice Emperor, casting a high regard towards Han Feng.

After all, Han Feng was a member of the Ice God's clan; he couldn't be underestimated.

The residual aura of the Ice Emperor could let other hundred-thousand-year soul beasts know that this was her territory, thus preventing casual intrusion.

However, this aura couldn't be sensed by those with low strength.

When Shui Wuya first came here, he didn't feel it at all.

Now, on his second visit, he could vaguely sense it.

"Master, down here?" Han Feng hesitated.

If they encountered any danger, he felt that even if he risked his life, he wouldn't be able to protect Shui Wuya.

"Don't worry, originally this was the Ice Emperor's cave, but now she's my spirit, so there's nothing dangerous below," reassured Shui Wuya.

Just as Shui Wuya said, beneath the cavern, apart from the millennium ice marrow, there was nothing else.

In fact, because of the Ice Emperor's departure, even the ten thousand-year-old profound ice marrow here showed signs of decline.

"You go ahead and dig some to take with you. I'll go and cultivate for a while," instructed Shui Wuya, as he walked to the center of the cave. The ten thousand-year-old profound ice marrow wasn't just on the ceiling; there was also a considerable accumulation on the ground.

The Ice Emperor also appeared beside Shui Wuya.

"I don't have much here, and the quality isn't very high, but the Ice Silkworms are very sensitive to them," the Ice Emperor said to Shui Wuya.

Her gaze swept across the ground, drifting to a crack.

"Down here, I can sense Ice Silkworms sleeping inside. There should be plenty more ten thousand-year-old profound ice marrow below," she added.

Shui Wuya followed along. Looking at the crack pointed out by the Ice Emperor, he observed that it was about half a person's height and wide enough for an adult.

"There's more ten thousand-year-old profound ice marrow down here. Why didn't you expand the cave further down?" Shui Wuya asked, curious.

ten thousand-year-old profound ice marrow was quite helpful to the Ice Emperor.

"I've injured my origin; even the ten thousand-year-old profound ice marrow can't save me, so I didn't bother," the Ice Emperor replied calmly.

Boom!

Several huge ice stalactites fell, causing the ground to shake.

Han Feng broke off several pieces of ten thousand-year-old profound ice marrow, which fell to the ground.

Extreme coldness began to spread throughout the cave.

Han Feng sat cross-legged in the center of the cold air; the proximity to the extreme ice was immensely beneficial to him.

Perhaps being so close to the extreme ice properties would bring him closer to a breakthrough? After all, among the treasures of ice attribute, ten thousand-year-old profound ice marrow was top-notch.

Shui Wuya, looking at the crevice before him, temporarily set it aside and began to cultivate near the nearby ten thousand-year-old profound ice marrow.

He wanted to give some ten thousand-year-old profound ice marrow to Shui Bing'er, but his mental power wasn't enough at the moment, so he could only focus on cultivation.

Since he planned to give it to Shui Bing'er, it was best to do so right after digging it up, before the ice element started dissipating.

"Wuya, I'll go down and take a look," the Ice Emperor said after glancing around. As Shui Wuya's spirit, she found it much easier to move around now.

With no physical constraints, she, as a mere bundle of mental energy, could easily travel down to the next layer of ten thousand-year-old profound ice marrow below.

These ice and rocks couldn't stop her at all.

"Wuya, I also want to go down and take a look," Octagon also emerged.

She could also sense that there was something down there that would greatly benefit her.

The two spirits flew downwards, each finding a suitable spot to begin their cultivation.

Because the method of cultivating spirits came from Shui Bing'er, who had already become the Ice God, both the Ice Emperor and Octagon, having become spirits, still retained their ability to cultivate.

Absorbing the ten thousand-year-old profound ice marrow below could still be beneficial to them.

Shui Wuya patiently absorbed the power within the ten thousand-year-old profound ice marrow.

His extreme ice was already quite pure, so these ten thousand-year-old profound ice marrow didn't provide much improvement to his ice attribute, but they could enhance his soul power.

Although he hadn't acquired his fifth soul ring yet, the absorbed and converted soul power would accumulate steadily.

When he obtained the soul ring, it would naturally pay off.

Later, they had their meal inside the cave as well.

Shui Wuya didn't rush to find his fifth soul ring; he ended his cultivation when his mental power had recovered sufficiently.

"Phew, let's begin."

Han Feng was also called to a halt. Both of them excavated a large chunk of ten thousand-year-old profound ice marrow. Shui Wuya placed one hand on the ten thousand-year-old profound ice marrow, and his consciousness traveled back thousands of years.

"Ancestor, go to the secret realm, and I'll give you another good thing," Shui Wuya's voice sounded in Shui Bing'er's ear.

"A good thing?" Shui Bing'er wondered but swiftly moved into the secret realm.

"Ancestor, stand by the ice attribute immortal herb," Shui Wuya instructed.

With a puzzled expression, Shui Bing'er took her position.

(End of this chapter)