Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

The Great Ice Lake has several thick layers of Xuanbing marrow. How much would that be? If what Madam Wei said is true, it's not just a few pieces or tens of pieces, but hundreds or thousands, or even more.

"Madam Wei, are you serious?" Wang Teng asked, his tone carrying just the right amount of doubt.

"I swear in the name of the Earth Dragon Gate Master that every word I have said is true."

Madam Wei paused for a moment, then continued to explain, "The location of that core cave is more secluded, and the environment is also more harsh."

"An ordinary Soul Master wouldn't last long before being frozen into an ice sculpture."

"Xianyun and I can only move around on the surface of the ice pool; we can't go down to the bottom at all."

"But you can do it. Your performance at the bottom of the pool proves that you have a strong ability to adapt to extremely cold environments."

Dugu Bo listened from the side, his expression changing from gloomy to thoughtful.

He glanced at Wang Teng, his eyes questioning: He wasn't sure if this was true or false, or if it was worth the risk, so he let Wang Teng decide for himself.

Wang Teng remained silent for a moment, mentally reviewing Madam Wei's words.

Whether Madam Wei's words were true or false, he couldn't completely believe them, but there was no need to completely disbelieve them either.

The Earth Dragon Gate has been rooted in the far north for thousands of years, guarding this icy pool. It's not surprising that they might have even deeper secrets.

Moreover, Madam Wei's logic is sound: she herself cannot go down, so she needs someone to go down for her.

Madam Wei is now seeking cooperation not out of kindness, but because she needs something from me.

"Madam Wei, if what you're saying is true, where is that core cave?"

Wang Teng asked.

"Hehe, no rush. So you're saying you agree?"

Instead of giving a location, Madam Wei asked.

"I agree, but how much Xuanbing Marrow is there in that frozen lake you mentioned? Approximately how many pieces are there?"

Wang Teng pressed for an answer.

Madam Wei thought for a moment, then gestured with her hand and said, "It's not a block, it's a layer."

"The layer of mysterious ice marrow at the bottom of the lake is estimated to be more than three zhang thick, and its area is about ten times that of this ice cave."

"If you dig it all out, based on the small pieces you dug out before, it would be at least this number."

She held up three fingers.

Wang Teng's eyelid twitched.

Three times? Or thirty times? He didn't ask, because no matter how much, as long as Madam Wei wasn't entirely lying, the amount of Xuanbing Marrow stored in that ice lake was definitely an astonishing figure.

“If you’d like, we can go together to the core cave.”

Seeing that Wang Teng was interested, Madam Wei's voice became more sincere as she said, "You will be in charge of digging in the lake, and I will be in charge of guarding and guiding the way from above."

"The excavated Xuanbing marrow will be divided equally."

Dugu Bo sneered from the side and said, "You've got a good plan."

"Using something that can be seen but not touched as bait, and immediately asking for 50%?"

Madam Wei did not look at Dugu Bo, but at Wang Teng, and said calmly and seriously, "Lord Poison Douluo, you are right, but asking for 50% is already a show of sincerity."

"And only I know where the entrance to that cave is."

"Without me leading the way, you wouldn't be able to find it at all."

Wang Teng thought about it and weighed the pros and cons in his mind again.

How credible are Madam Wei's words? Does that core cave really exist? He doesn't know, but he has no other choice now.

If that frozen lake really exists, it would be a tremendous opportunity; if it doesn't, or if Madam Wei is setting a trap, then with Dugu Bo by their side, they won't suffer a great loss.

"Okay." Wang Teng nodded. "I promise you."

"Cooperation is possible, but the rules need to be agreed upon first. When we arrive at the destination, I will inspect the goods first."

"If the reserves of Xuanbing Marrow are indeed as you say, then we will divide them according to your method."

"If you exaggerate and the reserves are insufficient, then this allocation method needs to be renegotiated."

After listening, Madam Wei did not hesitate for long before nodding and saying, "Deal."

The atmosphere between the two sides immediately eased.

The six spinning tops in front of Wang Teng slowly stopped spinning and transformed into six beams of light that entered his body.

Dugu Bo also gathered the emerald green poisonous mist somewhat. Although it was not completely gone, the tense atmosphere had indeed eased considerably.

Xianyun stood behind Madam Wei. The purple color on her fingers had faded somewhat, and the poison in her body had been temporarily suppressed, but her complexion was still not very good.

Madam Wei turned around and walked towards the outside of the passage. After taking two steps, she stopped and turned to Wang Teng, saying, "Young Master Wang, let's meet at the foot of the cliff tomorrow morning."

"You can find a place to rest tonight, or you can stay at our Dilongmen outpost camp."

"Don't worry, since we've agreed to cooperate, we won't do anything else."

"no need."

Wang Teng said calmly, "We have our own place."

Madam Wei said nothing more and disappeared into the darkness of the passage with Xianyun.

Wang Teng and Dugu Bo exchanged a glance. Dugu Bo shook his head and whispered, "You've got guts, kid. Aren't you afraid she'll set a trap for you in the cave if you cooperate with this kind of venomous woman?"

Wang Teng turned around and walked towards the entrance of the passage. His voice was not loud, but he said with certainty, "I'm afraid, but I'm even more afraid of missing that frozen lake."

"Besides, with you here, even if she wanted to set a trap, she would have to think twice."

Dugu Bo snorted and followed behind him without saying anything more.

The wind and snow at the entrance to the passage had lessened somewhat, and a sliver of grayish-white light appeared on the horizon.

Afterwards, Wang Teng picked up Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, and left the cave with Dugu Bo.

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were still waiting outside. When they saw Wang Teng come out, they both breathed a sigh of relief.

On the way, Wang Teng briefly recounted what had happened in the cave.

Ning Rongrong's eyes widened upon hearing this, while Zhu Zhuqing frowned slightly.

"The core cave? The glacial lake?"

Ning Rongrong blinked and asked, "She's not lying to us, is she?"

"Whether it's a scam or not, we'll find out tomorrow."

Wang Teng raised his hand, pulled his hat up to cover his head, and looked at the vast white ice field in the distance.

"Get a good rest tonight."

Chapter 460 Venturing into the Far North, Guided by a Blurred Map

There wasn't much snow in the sheltered mountain valley, but the cold air seeped in from all directions.

The campfire went out last night, leaving only a pile of black ash, which was blown away by the wind.

The next morning, before dawn, Wang Teng woke up.

Ning Rongrong was huddled inside her fur coat, leaning against Zhu Zhuqing's shoulder, still unconscious.

Zhu Zhuqing kept her eyes open and didn't move, like a cat lying in the snow, quietly looking around.

Wang Teng stood up and stretched, then looked towards the mountainside.

From the direction of the Earth Dragon Gate, figures could be seen moving.

Madam Wei stood on a protruding ice rock, her long hair blowing in the morning breeze, the blue crystal in her hair bun gleaming coldly in the grayish-white light.

Xianyun stood not far behind her, wearing a thicker, moon-white dress with frayed edges on the collar and cuffs. She looked gentler than yesterday, but her pale blue eyes still held a hint of wariness.

"woke up?"

Dugu Bo's voice came from the side.

He sat leaning against a large rock, holding a small wine jug in his arms, looking lazy, but his emerald green eyes were constantly watching the movements on the other side of the Dragon Gate.

"Ah."

Wang Teng squatted down, took out some dry rations from his storage soul tool and gave them to Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, while he also took a piece of dried meat and chewed on it.

"How long have they been here?"

"It's been a while."

Dugu Bo gestured towards Bingyan with his lip and said, "That guy surnamed Wei is quite trustworthy. He came so early, as if he was afraid we would run away."

Wang Teng didn't reply. He quickly finished his dry rations, drank a couple of sips of water, and stood up to straighten his clothes.

Ning Rongrong was woken up by Zhu Zhuqing. Still half asleep, she munched on some jerky, her hair a mess, muttering, "So early."

Zhu Zhuqing had already packed everything. The blue light of the Ice Bear Soul Bone flickered slightly on her right arm, separating her body from the surrounding cold air.

Then, the group of four headed towards the ice rock.

Madam Wei jumped down from the height and landed on the snow with almost no sound. Her steps were very light, like a large feline walking on the snow, leaving only shallow footprints.

"Let's go."

Without further pleasantries, Madam Wei turned and walked deeper into the icy plains.

Xianyun followed behind her, walking in the second position in the group.

Wang Teng walked slightly behind the middle, his mental power fully activated, extending forward and to both sides, constantly paying attention to the fluctuations of soul power around him.

Dugu Bo walked at the very back, his hands behind his back, his steps leisurely as if he were strolling in his own backyard, but his eyes never left the two people from the Earth Dragon Gate in front of him.

The two were about ten meters apart, not too far, not too close, enough to look out for each other without offending the other.

This distance was deliberately maintained by Wang Teng. Cooperation was cooperation, and trust was trust, but the necessary precautions could not be relaxed in the slightest.

The depths of the far north are a completely different world from the edges.

The wind is stronger, the snow is denser, and the temperature is so low that even your breath frosts onto your eyelashes.

The snow on the ground is no longer soft, but has been compacted into a hard ice shell by millions of years of cold winds. It crunches when you step on it, leaving a string of shallow footprints that disappear with a gust of wind.