Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

Haruhiko looked around.

The lobby was simply furnished.

Right in the middle is a hot spring, emitting a faint steam.

The surrounding area is entirely covered with floors made of ice crystals.

There are obvious signs of trampling in front of the hot spring.

Haruhiko could imagine the general scene of Yukidouji's transformation.

Two people stand in front, while a snowman stands in the hot spring.

Why weren't the demons aware of this place?

Haruhiko asked with some curiosity.

Logically speaking, the Otherworldly beings should be highly sensitive to psionic fluctuations.

This hot spring contains a great deal of spiritual energy.

Of course, besides psionic energy, there was also a special aura.

Haruhiko felt a sense of familiarity.

It's the Takamagahara rebellious spirit from the tooth we saw at the Nyotengu ruins.

They're not the same kind, but they're definitely similar.

In other words, it is divine power.

This matches the legend of the Snow Child.

"It's the effect of the barrier."

As Yuki was speaking, she remembered something and casually waved her hand, closing the passage above her head again.

There were no lights in the underground hall, but a white glow emanated from it on top of the warmth.

It made the dimly lit environment seem somewhat dreamlike.

"Where's the snow pill I gave you?"

Xueji looked at Wen Nuan and asked.

"what happened?"

Haruhiko took out the Snow Pill.

Xue Ji walked up to him and took Xue Dan in her hand.

Countless streams of psionic energy surged in, causing it to erupt with dazzling fluctuations amidst its trembling.

It's like a giant rock falling into water, creating ripples.

Haruhiko raised an eyebrow.

If he wasn't mistaken, Xue Dan was advancing in rank.

Previously it was the fourth stage, now it is the fifth stage.

Haruhiko had always been curious about what exactly Xuedan was.

It can't possibly be an inner elixir anyway.

Because he later realized that the game did not have the concept of an inner core.

Haruhiko suspected it was some kind of life-or-death spiritual artifact.

While he was pondering, Yuki stopped channeling her spiritual energy.

She took a few deep breaths, her face turning slightly pale.

Although it's not very obvious, it's likely that Xue Dan's advancement consumed a significant amount of her spiritual energy.

"I gave you the Snow Pill before because I wanted it to gradually integrate with you."

Looking at the glowing snow pill, Yukihime said, "Normally, you need to cultivate the Snow Maiden Breathing Technique to the fourth level before you can fully integrate it. But now that we have this hot spring, we can speed up the process."

Haruhiko nodded subconsciously.

Snow pills have quite a few uses.

In particular, the immunity to mental spells helped him a lot.

"let's start."

Yukihime raised her head slightly and said.

Haruhiko paused for a moment, then took off his clothes and jumped into the hot spring.

He suddenly took a breath.

This is hardly a hot spring.

It was clearly ice water.

The steam rising from the roof is just an illusion.

"Is it a surprise?"

Yukihime chuckled and lifted her foot to plunge into the hot spring.

Her fair skin was reflected in the clear water.

"Isn't this cold having a negative effect?"

Haruhiko watched as her graceful and voluptuous body was submerged in the water.

Only the beautiful scenery halfway up the mountain remains.

The more subtle the allure, the more tempting it becomes.

"Don't worry, I won't hurt you."

Xue Ji smiled slightly and said, "Take the Snow Pill and stand still."

Haruhiko didn't understand why, but he did as he was told.

"It's a little painful."

Yuki walked around behind him and gently massaged his shoulders with her soft, boneless hands.

What's so painful about that?

Although her hands were colder than usual due to the demonic bodies of the Yuki-onna clan, the pressure was just right and very pleasant.

Haruhiko looked confused.

Soon, he felt the Snow Woman's fingers pause for a moment, and then she pressed down sharply.

He let out a sudden, agonizing scream.

This feeling is like going to a traditional Chinese medicine doctor to set your bones in a past life.

He didn't know the name of the acupoint that was throbbing with pain.

But it was only for a moment.

Because a burning sensation flowed from the pressed area throughout the body.

"Six more."

Yukihime's voice came from behind.

Although she felt sorry for him, she didn't stop.

Haruhiko believed she wouldn't harm him, and he didn't refuse.

A few minutes later, his skin turned bright red, as if it were reflecting flames.

He frowned, his forehead covered in sweat.

Cold on the outside and hot on the inside.

This really made him very upset.

Yukihime reappeared before him.

Unlike her previous relaxed demeanor, she now had a thin layer of sweat on her face.

In the dim light, it flowed into the valley along the delicate collarbone.

Haruhiko had no interest in appreciating the beautiful scenery.

Just as he was about to ask when it would end, Yuki stepped forward and hugged him.

Suddenly, his body trembled slightly as an indescribable chill ran through him.

A fifth-tier demonic body is indeed terrifying.

Haruhiko exhaled, and under the cool air, he gradually returned to normal.

Moreover, there was an indescribable feeling of constraint all over the body.

He raised his head slightly.

It's as if you can see a touch of red emerging above the snow-capped mountains.