"Boss, two skewers of candied hawthorn, please."
"Alright, young man, is this your sister? You and your sister are really good-looking."
Huo Yuhao smiled, took the two strings of candied hawthorns, and led Xue Di away. The vendor looked happily at the two gold soul coins in his hand.
"Have a taste?" Huo Yuhao smiled and fed Little Snow Emperor a candied hawthorn.
Xue Di glanced at him indifferently, took the candied hawthorn, parted her thin lips slightly, bit off half of the candied hawthorn, and stared at the humans coming and going on the streets of Dragon City with her icy blue eyes.
She pursed her lips and chewed lightly, seemingly taken aback by the sourness of the hawthorn, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly.
"Isn't the extravagance of the human world very different from the desolate coldness of your far north?"
Huo Yuhao also enjoyed the candied hawthorn, but he ate it with great relish.
Xue Di remained noncommittal, "They are different, but humans don't seem to have changed much over the past ten thousand years."
"Have you been to the human world before?" Huo Yuhao turned his head and saw Little Snow Empress frowning as she stared at the remaining half of the candied hawthorn, as if facing a formidable enemy.
It seems she really doesn't like sour foods.
Huo Yuhao couldn't help but smile. With a flick of his soul power, he tossed the half-eaten candied hawthorn into his mouth.
Xue Di glanced at him, then gently licked the rock sugar off the candied hawthorn, her eyes narrowing slightly.
"I've been here a few times. The most recent time was ten thousand years ago, after those who became gods ascended to heaven, I went to take a look at the human world."
Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow and asked about what happened back then with great interest. The two strolled and chatted until they came to a stall with all kinds of exquisite ornaments. Xue Di stared at the ornaments with bright eyes.
"What do you like?" Huo Yuhao asked softly, somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that the dignified ruler of the far north would like such trinkets.
Xue Di shook her head.
"Young man, take whatever your sister likes. She's such a pretty girl, I'll give it to you for free. Just tell anyone you bought it from me." The shopkeeper greeted them with a smile.
Seeing that Xue Di remained silent, and that the shop owner seemed like a nice person, Huo Yuhao smiled and said, "No need to give it away for free, just give me a set of all the jewelry you have here."
Xue Di grasped his hand and shook her head slightly.
Huo Yuhao turned around and saw that Xue Di had used the ultimate ice to create several exquisite ornaments, which she was already wearing. They shone brightly in the sunlight, complementing her fair skin.
"I still prefer what I make myself."
It wasn't that she wanted to save Huo Yuhao money; it was just that, as a snow elf, she preferred cold things.
When the boss saw that Xue Di had copied his work in an instant, his smile became somewhat forced.
"Brother, your sister is truly gifted."
Xue Di looked at the vendor and said calmly, "He is not my brother."
Huo Yuhao said with a smile, "She is my childhood sweetheart."
After saying that, without waiting for Xue Di's reaction, he gave the vendor a few gold soul coins as copyright fees for the plagiarized design, and then pulled Xue Di away.
Upon reaching the front, the two stopped, and Xue Di gazed indifferently at Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao rubbed her head and said, "You need an identity to enter the human world, right? Although I can protect you even if someone finds out you are the Lord of the Far North, it's troublesome, so it's best to avoid it if possible. With the talent I've shown so far, there are many people around who are looking for you."
Xue Di nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "Then you will be my brother from now on."
"From now on, you'll be called Huo Xue'er," Huo Yuhao said with a smile.
"Huo Xue'er," Xue Di murmured, her eyes widening slightly.
"Let's go, it's time for us to head to our destination." Huo Yuhao took Xue Di's hand and gazed into the distance.
Dragon City is not a very famous city, but it has an opportunity that ice-type soul masters dream of - the Ten Thousand Years of Mysterious Ice Cave.
Huo Yuhao brought Little Snow Emperor to the Earth Dragon Gate's headquarters, presented his teacher Xian Lin'er's token, and requested an audience with the Earth Dragon Gate's leader.
Before long, they were welcomed inside. Upon entering the main hall, they were greeted by a kind-faced and beautiful woman, around thirty years old, with delicate features. This woman was none other than Nan Shuishui, the leader of the Earth Dragon Sect.
Standing beside her was a pretty girl of thirteen or fourteen, with short pink hair reaching her shoulders. Her dark red eyes were curiously watching Huo Yuhao and Xue Di, sparkling with light, clearly attracted by Huo Yuhao's appearance.
This is Nan Qiuqiu, Nan Shuishui's daughter, who is a year or two older than Huo Yuhao.
"May I ask what brings you here, young friend?" Nan Shui Shui asked Huo Yu Hao with some confusion.
Huo Yuhao got straight to the point: "I've heard that your sect has a secret place, and I'd like to go in and take a look."
Nan Qiuqiu couldn't stand it anymore. She scolded, "How can you be so ignorant? Since you know this is our sect's secret place, it's impossible for you to go in."
Huo Yuhao smiled and said, "You two might as well listen to my conditions. If you are not satisfied, I will leave and will not force you."
Nan Shuishui said patiently, "Please speak, young friend."
Huo Yuhao took out a pill and said, "This pill is made from the ninth-grade immortal herb, Dragon Fungus. If you take it, you will be able to break through to the Title Douluo level faster. If your daughter takes it, her future will be limitless."
Nan Shuishui looked at the pill in Huo Yuhao's hand in surprise, her beautiful eyes flashing slightly.
Huo Yuhao continued, "Senior, you can inspect the goods first before making payment."
Nan Shuishui looked at her daughter, then at the pill in Huo Yuhao's hand, and said, "I agree to your conditions."
After Huo Yuhao handed the pill to Nan Shuishui, she then gave it to Nan Qiuqiu to absorb, while the three of them stood guard.
An hour later, Nan Qiuqiu woke up, her face beaming with joy. She happily came to Nan Qiuqiu's side, took her arm, and raised her head, saying:
"Mom, I've leveled up eight times, and I'm almost level fifty now!"
Nan Qiuqiu carefully examined her daughter's physical condition and found nothing abnormal. She turned to look at Huo Yuhao, her gaze softening.
"I've taken advantage of you this time, young friend. Our sect's secret location is a cold spring, and beneath that spring lies a cave dwelling containing many strange ores. However, the temperature inside is extremely low. Even a titled Douluo-level expert among our ancestors couldn't stay there for long. Once, an ancestor mined a small piece of ore from it. It contained a rich aura of ice, yet the ore itself exhibited metallic properties. Therefore, our ancestors have always believed that the cave dwelling contains a mineral vein, a vein of rare ice-attribute metals. As for the extent of its potential, we don't know."
"With your cultivation level, you must not venture too far into that cave," Nan Qiuqiu warned Huo Yuhao as she led him to the secret place.
"Thank you, senior, for informing me."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 392 The Spirituality of the Ice Crystal and the Dream God Realm
Huo Yuhao didn't feel like he had suffered any loss. After all, a single ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing Marrow was enough to forge an Ice-type Title Douluo.
There were more than thirty of them in the cave below. He not only didn't suffer a loss, but actually made a great profit.
Of course, he wouldn't take advantage of them for nothing; he would repay them and the Earth Dragon Gate in the future.
Nan Shuishui led the two to the backyard of the Earth Dragon Gate. The backyard was a large garden. She did not stop and led the two to the depths of the backyard, to a well.
As she drew closer to the well, Xue Di's heart stirred slightly. She gazed intently at the well, sensing a deep attraction emanating from its depths.
After explaining the method for opening the cave to Huo in detail, Nan Shuishui said, "You can go down now. Qiuqiu and I will keep watch outside for you. We'll also help look after this little girl."
"She will come in with me, Senior. Don't worry, my sister's martial soul is Extreme Ice, so this place won't affect her," Huo Yuhao said softly.
Nan Shuishui and Nan Qiuqiu looked at Xue Di with surprise in their eyes.
Huo Yuhao adjusted his condition slightly, used his soul power to protect Xue Di, and then floated up and fell into the well.
Upon entering the realm, a chilling aura immediately swept over him. However, this coldness only amplified his effect, given his Ice Dragon King Martial Soul. Even without activating his Martial Soul, it would have no impact on him.
And Xue Di was not affected at all.
The cold spring was icy, at least below freezing, but strangely, it didn't freeze. Upon entering the cold spring, Huo Yuhao clearly felt a chilling surge of spiritual energy rippled through the water.
The cold spring was very deep. Huo Yuhao circulated his soul power and sank down. The deeper he went, the lower the temperature became, and the surrounding light gradually dimmed. However, for him, the darkness and cold that would affect soul masters of the same level were not a problem.
Although the ability of spiritual power to spread in water is relatively weak, Huo Yuhao's spiritual power is so strong that apart from the expansion speed being slightly affected, there was not much consumption.
With the help of his mental powers, Huo Yuhao quickly found the switch at the cave entrance and opened the mechanism according to Nan Shuishui's instructions.
A door slowly opened, and Huo Yuhao quickly stepped forward and crawled inside.
The outside was clearly a cold spring, but there seemed to be a strange power within this portal that prevented even a drop of the cold spring water from seeping in. Even when Huo Yuhao crawled in, the cold spring water that got on his body was completely filtered out by that strange power, and he instantly became dry.
Along with this dryness came an extremely intense chill.
The cave wasn't very large, and it was filled with unknown minerals, making it extremely cold. Huo Yuhao's spiritual eyes scanned various parts of the cave.
The cave possessed an almost surreal beauty. Icy blue light shimmered, and the entire cave was composed of various crystals, all exhibiting an icy blue hue.
These crystals must be the Ice Extreme Divine Crystals. Where there are ten-thousand-year-old mysterious ice caves, there must be Ice Extreme Divine Crystals growing alongside them.
Looking at the scene before her, Xue Di's usually cold eyes flickered with emotion. She surveyed the area, sighed softly, and said, "I never expected to find a Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Profound Ice Cave here. If I had found this place sooner, I might have been able to condense a Yin-Yang complementary dual soul core."
If the Gold of Life is the condensation of the life essence of the Starry Sky Forest, then the Myriad-Year Profound Ice Marrow is the essence of ice.
Logically speaking, the far north could also form a ten-thousand-year-old ice cave like the Starry Sky Forest. Unfortunately, although it did form, it all benefited a certain giant ice silkworm that ate and slept.
Xue Di turned to Huo Yuhao and said, "This Ice Extreme Divine Crystal is also a treasure. It should be of some use to you. It is the best ice attribute soul power conductor and amplifier. You should take it."
"You can't mine it by physical means, as that would damage the internal structure of the Ice Extreme Divine Crystal. Try injecting the ultimate Ice Soul Power into it."
Huo Yuhao did as he was told.
As the ultimate ice soul power was slowly injected, Huo Yuhao's body trembled, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
He could feel that when his soul power was injected into the Ice Extreme Divine Crystal in front of him, the crystal seemed to possess emotions, generating a very affectionate emotional fluctuation towards his soul power. Then, Huo Yuhao felt the Ice Extreme Divine Crystal in his hand soften slightly. He clenched his fingers tightly, pulled back forcefully, and a large piece of the Ice Extreme Divine Crystal was pulled off.
Seemingly noticing Huo Yuhao's surprise, Xue Di said, "The reason why the Ice Extreme Divine Crystal is called a divine crystal is because it has evolved to the point of possessing a certain degree of vitality. Animals and plants have life, and minerals and metals, after reaching a certain quality, will also develop a certain degree of spirituality. However, compared to animals and plants, it is much more difficult for them to reach this level. What you feel is absolutely correct; it is all real. There is only one way to mine the Ice Extreme Divine Crystal, and that is to use the ultimate ice soul power to sense its spirituality."
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao's eyes flickered slightly as he recalled the introduction to the Dream God Realm.
[Dream Realm: All things possess not only substance but also spirit, and the world is no exception. Using one's own dreams as the foundation, the spirits of all beings as the medium, and the soul as the master, one can define the rules of the Dream Realm according to one's own will, creating a world of one's own!]
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