Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 273 Nan Shuishui's Gift

The next morning, as the first rays of sunlight pierced through the clouds and bathed the streets and alleys of Longcheng, the entire city seemed to be gently awakened by golden light. The world after the snow was exceptionally tranquil, and the air was filled with a fresh scent.

Along the streets, the branches of the trees were laden with thick snow, as if they were draped in white feather coats. The snow on the rooftops shimmered brilliantly in the morning light, like countless sparkling gems.

Children frolicked in the snow, their laughter echoing through the quiet streets, breaking the tranquility of the early morning.

When Ji Lin opened his eyes, awakened by the sound of children playing outside the window, Miss Meng was no longer beside him, leaving only a messy bed.

Ji Lin yawned and sleepily went into the bathroom to wash up.

He and Miss Meng had a passionate night together, which exhausted him. He was a little listless when he woke up this morning, but he quickly recovered, dressed neatly, and sat on the sofa in the living room, waiting for the hotel to serve him breakfast.

When Ye Guyi, Nana, and Ling Luochen entered Ji Lin's room and sat down at the dining table to eat breakfast, Meng Hongchen arrived late. She had already changed out of her outfit from last night and was wearing a red and white dress with black stockings. She acted as if nothing had happened and sat quietly at the dining table to eat breakfast.

Before dawn, Miss Meng ran back to her room. She didn't want to expose her relationship with Ji Lin so soon. Firstly, she liked the thrill of being sneaky, and secondly, she didn't want to be beaten by Wang Qiu'er. She had to tell Wang Qiu'er the truth at least until the day she left Shrek Academy. Just thinking about Wang Qiu'er's expression when she wanted to beat her up but couldn't find her made Meng Hongchen feel a sense of anticipation.

After breakfast, Ji Lin checked out of all the rooms. He was going to pick up Nan Qiuqiu today and then prepare to return to Shrek Academy. They didn't plan to stay in Dragon City any longer.

After Ji Lin and the others left the hotel, Nan Qiuqiu was already waiting at the door.

Upon seeing Ji Lin and the others come down, Nan Qiuqiu's eyes lit up, and she quickly stepped forward, saying, "Let's go quickly, my mom is still waiting. She has prepared a mysterious gift for you, and even I don't know what it is. It's so mysterious."

Following Nan Qiuqiu, Ji Lin arrived at the Earth Dragon Gate again and went directly into the backyard with Nan Qiuqiu.

Nan Qiuqiu led the group straight to the backyard of the Earth Dragon Gate, which was a large garden where Nan Shuishui was already waiting.

When Nan Shuishui saw Ji Lin and the others arrive, she smiled and said, "You've come. Qiuqiu, why don't you stay here with your older sisters and have some tea and snacks? Mother has something to discuss with Ji Lin alone."

Ji Lin seemed to be deep in thought. Nan Shui Shui clearly had something she didn't want others to know, and was only going to tell Ji Lin.

Ji Lin had already guessed where Nan Shui Shui was going to take him.

Ji Lin nodded to Meng Hongchen and the others, indicating that they should wait for him there.

Nan Shuishui then led Ji Lin forward. The two arrived at a well deep in the backyard.

As Ji Lin got closer to the well, he sensed that the Ice Emperor's Holy Mark, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm Holy Mark, and the Snow Emperor's Holy Mark all reacted simultaneously, which further confirmed his guess.

Nan Shuishui stopped and said to Ji Lin, "This is the gift I prepared for you. It's a cold spring. The spring contains rich spiritual energy, which is nourishing for us Soul Masters when we drink it. However, only the sect leader of the Earth Dragon Sect knows that beneath this cold spring, there is actually a cave, which we have isolated with mechanisms. Inside that cave, there are many strange ores. However, the temperature inside the cave is too low. Even a titled Douluo-level expert among our ancestors could not stay there for long. Once, an ancestor mined a small piece of ore from it. It contained a rich ice attribute aura, and the ore itself also had metallic properties. Therefore, our ancestors have always believed that there is a mineral vein inside this cave, a mineral vein containing rare ice attribute metals. As for the extent to which it contains, we don't know."

Nan Shuishui looked at Ji Lin and said, "You used the power of Extreme Ice in the battle at the Holy Spirit Sect branch, so surviving in this cave shouldn't be a problem. If the ore below is useful to you, then mine it. I hope that the Earth Dragon Gate and the Free Gate can cooperate further in the future. Originally, I planned to give those things below as Qiuqiu's dowry, but since Qiuqiu has joined the Free Gate, I'll give these things to the Free Gate instead."

Ji Lin knew how precious the things below were, and he said to Nan Shuishui, "Senior Nan, don't worry, I will take good care of Qiuqiu and won't let her suffer any injustice at Zizai Sect."

Nan Shuishui smiled and said, "No need to be so polite, just call me Auntie. Qiuqiu has joined the Zizai Sect, so we're practically family now."

Ji Lin nodded and said, "Okay, Aunt Nan."

After explaining the method of opening the cave to him in detail, Nan Shuishui said, "Go down, we'll wait for you outside. Don't push yourself. Although you have the power of extreme ice, I once tried to enter the cave, and after just a few seconds, I felt like I was going to freeze. The temperature down there is just too low, it's not something a human can withstand."

"it is good."

Ji Lin certainly knew what was below, but there was no danger to him.

Nodding to Nan Shuishui, Ji Lin jumped directly into the well.

Upon entering the well, a chilling aura immediately enveloped him, but this coldness had no effect on Ji Lin.

Soon, Ji Lin fell into the icy spring. The spring was freezing cold, at least below zero, but strangely, it didn't freeze. Upon entering the spring, Ji Lin could clearly feel that the water contained the vital energy of heaven and earth, and it was extremely pure. No wonder Nan Shui Shui said that the spring water here could nourish the human body.

The icy spring was very deep, and the temperature dropped lower and lower as you went down. For an ordinary soul master, their soul power would begin to be consumed rapidly here. But for Ji Lin, who possessed the Ice and Snow Maiden martial soul, it was like returning to her home turf.

The surrounding light gradually dimmed. Ji Lin activated his mental detection. Although he knew there might be no danger below, it was better to be cautious. What if something unexpected happened? He didn't want to die before he even got started.

The cave that Nan Shuishui mentioned was about thirty meters deep. However, Ji Lin's spiritual detection clearly sensed something even deeper than thirty meters below.

Ji Lin's spiritual detection revealed that the bottom of the spring was the source of a frigid spring with an extremely low temperature. Apart from those with the ultimate ice martial soul, it was likely that very few people could descend to the source of the frigid spring.

Soon Ji Lin arrived at the location of the cave that Nan Shui Shui had mentioned, which was about 25 meters underwater.

(End of this chapter)