rú cǐ liáng cái měi zhì ， biàn shì fàng dào líng jiè ， nà yě shì qiān nián nán yù ， guài bù dé xuě hú wáng zhòng shì zhì cǐ ， zhè wèi xiǎo gōng zhǔ zhǎng dà yǐ hòu ， zhǐ yào néng gòu jìng xīn kǔ xiū ， huà xíng qī nà shì qīng ér yì jǔ ， shèn zhì kě yǐ zhè yàng shuō ， zhǐ yào bù chū chā cuò ， tā mài rù lí hé zhī jìng ， chéng gōng dù guò tiān jié ， fēi shēng líng jiè nà yě shì dà yǒu kě néng de 。
如此良才美质，便是放到灵界，那也是千年难遇，怪不得雪狐王重视至此，这位小公主长大以后，只要能够静心苦修，化形期那是轻而易举，甚至可以这样说，只要不出差错，她迈入离合之境，成功度过天劫，飞升灵界那也是大有可能的。
Such a talented and beautiful individual would be rare even in the Spirit Realm, making it a once-in-a-thousand-years occurrence. No wonder King Snow Fox valued her so much; if she could maintain her composure and diligently cultivate after growing up, transforming into a human form would be effortless for her. In fact, with enough luck, she might even pass through the Separation Realm and ascend to the Spirit Realm.
sú huà shuō dé hǎo ， shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo ， xuě hú zú yǒu le zhè me yī wèi tiān cái ， wèi lái de qī bā bǎi nián ， fán róng zhǐ rì kě dài …
俗话说得好，水涨船高，雪狐族有了这么一位天才，未来的七八百年，繁荣指日可待…
As they say, when the water rises, the boat goes higher. With such a prodigy in their ranks, the Snow Fox Clan's future prosperity is just around the corner...
nǚ yāo mǎn liǎn hài rán ， biǎo qíng jiǔ jiǔ wú fǎ píng jìng xià lái ， guò le zú zú yī zhù xiāng de shí jiān ， tā cái tūn le yī kǒu yǎ mò “ zhè me ， xuě hú zú de shèng huì wǒ men hái zhēn bù néng cuò guò 。”
女妖满脸骇然，表情久久无法平静下来，过了足足一炷香的时间，她才吞了一口哑沫“这么，雪狐族的盛会我们还真不能错过。”
The female demon's face was filled with shock as her expression remained agitated for quite some time. After about an incense stick’s worth of time had passed, she finally swallowed her saliva and said, "So, we really can't miss this grand gathering of the Snow Fox Clan."
， shì de ， suǒ yǐ jiù suàn nà jǐ míng rén lèi xiū shì zhēn fā xiàn le shén me bǎo wù ， wǒ men yě méi yǒu shí jiān jié wài shēng zhī le 。” xiàng yāo diǎn le diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī ， wǎn xī zhī sè 。
，是的，所以就算那几名人类修士真发现了什么宝物，我们也没有时间节外生枝了。”象妖点了点头，脸上露出一丝，宛惜之色。
Indeed, even if those human cultivators discover something valuable, we don’t have the luxury to get sidetracked now," the elephant demon nodded, showing a touch of regret.
“ zhè kě bù yí dìng ， fū gē ， nán dào nǐ méi yǒu fā xiàn tā men zǒu de lù xiàn bǐ jiào qí tè ？”
“这可不一定，夫哥，难道你没有发现他们走的路线比较奇特？”
"Perhaps not. Husband, haven’t you noticed that their route is somewhat peculiar?"
nǚ yāo méi tou yí zhòu ， tū rán yǒu xiē yīn cè cè de kāi kǒu 。
女妖眉头一皱，突然有些阴测测的开口。
The female demon suddenly spoke with a sinister tone as she furrowed her brows.
“ ó ， mí shì shuō ” xiàng yāo nà cū guǎng chǒu lòu de miàn róng shàng ， yě lù chū le yī sī chén yín zhī sè 。
“哦，弥是说”象妖那粗犷丑陋的面容上，也露出了一丝沉吟之色。
"Oh, you mean..." The rough and ugly face of the elephant demon also showed signs of contemplation.
“ bù cuò ， tā men shēn rù bīng mò huāng yuán yǐ yǒu qī bā qiān lǐ le ， kě què sī háo méi yǒu zhuǎn xiàng diào tóu de yì tú ， hái zài yì zhí wǎng běi zǒu 。” nǚ yāo yī biān shuō ， yī biān pāi le pāi xiōng kǒu 。
“不错，他们深入冰漠荒原已有七八千里了，可却丝毫没有转向掉头的意图，还在一直往北走。”女妖一边说，一边拍了拍胸口。
"Yes, they have already traveled over seven thousand li into the icy desert, yet there’s no sign that they intend to turn back. They are still heading north," the female demon said as she patted her chest.
， nán dào tā men zhēn dǎ suàn fān yuè bīng pò fēng ， bù kě néng ， jìn rù nà lǐ zhī hòu ， jiù bù néng shǐ yòng wǔ xíng zhī wù ， shí lì bì jiāng dà dǎ zhé kòu ， rén lèi xiū shì nǎ yǒu nà me dà dǎn de 。”
，难道他们真打算翻越冰魄峰，不可能，进入那里之后，就不能使用五行之物，实力必将大打折扣，人类修士哪有那么大胆的。”
"Could it be that they really plan to cross Ice Spirit Peak? That’s impossible; once inside, they won’t be able to use any of the Five Elements tools, and their strength will suffer a significant hit. How could human cultivators dare take such risks?"
“ zhè kě bù yí dìng ， sú huà shuō dé hǎo rén wèi cái kāi ， niǎo wèi shí wáng ， rú guǒ bǎo wù yǒu zú gòu de yòu huò ， tā men wèi bì bù gǎn mào xiǎn ， bì jìng duì fāng kě yǒu sān wèi yuán yīng qī xiū shì ， jiù suàn bù néng shǐ yòng fǎ bǎo ， lián qǐ shǒu lái ， shí lì yě bù róng xiǎo qiáo 。”
“这可不一定，俗话说得好人为财开，鸟为食亡，如果宝物有足够的诱惑，他们未必不敢冒险，毕竟对方可有三位元婴期修士，就算不能使用法宝，联起手来，实力也不容小瞧。”
"That may not necessarily be true," said the elephant demon with a hint of excitement fading from his face. "As the saying goes, man for money, bird for food. If there’s enough temptation, they might just risk it. After all, they have three Core Formation Stage cultivators; even without their treasures, their combined strength is formidable."
“ kě nà yòu rú hé ？” xiàng yāo liǎn shàng de xīng fèn zhī sè què jiàn jiàn liǎn qù le ，“ wǒ yǐ shuō guò ， zhè cì xuě hú zú de shèng huì fēi tóng xiǎo ， kě ， wǒ men jué bù néng dān gē ， jiù suàn shì chí dào yě yǒu kě néng dài lái shí fēn yán zhòng de hòu guǒ ， jiù suàn zhēn xún dào le shén me bǎo wù ， nà yě shì dé bù cháng shī de 。”
“可那又如何？”象妖脸上的兴奋之色却渐渐敛去了，“我已说过，这次雪狐族的盛会非同小，可，我们绝不能耽搁，就算是迟到也有可能带来十分严重的后果，就算真寻到了什么宝物，那也是得不偿失的。”
"But what then?" The elephant demon's expression of excitement gradually subsided.
， dà gē ， nǐ bié zháo jí ， tīng xiǎo mèi màn màn shuō ， rú guǒ wǒ yǒu bàn fǎ ， bù xū yào huā fèi tài duō de shí jiān ， nǐ kě yuàn yì chū shǒu ” nà nǚ yāo de liǎn shàng ， fú xiàn chū yī sī jiǎo huá zhī sè 。
，大哥，你别着急，听小妹慢慢说，如果我有办法，不需要花费太多的时间，你可愿意出手”那女妖的脸上，浮现出一丝狡猾之色。
"Brother, don’t worry, let me explain. We don’t need to wait for them to search for the treasure. If those human cultivators cross Ice Spirit Peak, we can strike immediately. Although they have a numerical advantage, they cannot use their Five Elements treasures. That Core Formation Stage youth is insignificant; with just two of us, we can handle three Core Formation Stage experts. We only need to capture one alive and perform the Soul-Plucking Technique to learn their intentions. This won’t take long, and knowing where the treasure is, we can attend the Snow Fox Clan’s grand gathering first before searching for it."
ó ， shuō lái tīng tīng 。”
哦，说来听听。”
"Brilliant sister! This plan truly benefits us in both aspects. But there's a condition: they must cross Ice Spirit Peak; otherwise, with just two of us, we won’t be able to handle three Core Formation Stage experts," the elephant demon finally agreed.
“ qí shí wǒ men gēn běn diǎn bù yòng děng tā men qù màn màn sōu xún bǎo wù ， rú guǒ zhè jǐ míng rén lèi xiū shì zhēn yuè guò le bīng pò fēng ， wǒ men kě yǐ lì kè chū shǒu ， tā men rén shù suī rán zhàn yōu ， dàn bù néng shǐ yòng wǔ xíng fǎ bǎo ， nà níng dān qī de xiǎo zi bù zú dào ， sān míng yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài wù ， wǒ men liǎng rén jiù zú yǐ yìng fù ， zhǐ xiāo jiāng qí zhōng yī rén shēng qín huó zhuō ， shī yǐ bō hún zhī shù ， bù jiù zhī dào tā men de mù dì shì shén me ， zhè bìng bù xū yào dān gē tài jiǔ ， ér zhī dào le bǎo wù de dì diǎn ， wǒ men fū kě yǐ xiān qù cān jiā xuě hú zú de shèng huì ， děng jié shù yǐ hòu ， zài qù màn màn xún fǎng ”
“其实我们根本点不用等他们去慢慢搜寻宝物，如果这几名人类修士真越过了冰魄峰，我们可以立刻出手，他们人数虽然占优，但不能使用五行法宝，那凝丹期的小子不足道，三名元婴期的老怪物，我们两人就足以应付，只消将其中一人生擒活捉，施以拨魂之术，不就知道他们的目的是什么，这并不需要耽搁太久，而知道了宝物的地点，我们夫可以先去参加雪狐族的盛会，等结束以后，再去慢慢寻访”
"Brother is right. Even if they aren't searching for treasure, it doesn’t matter. For our demonic race, the golden cores and essence bodies of high-stage cultivators are great sources of nourishment; consuming them would significantly boost our cultivation," said the female demon as she licked her lips with a savage glint in her eyes.
“ xián mèi hǎo jì móu ， zhè yàng zuò ， què shí liǎng quán qí měi 。 dàn qián tí shì ， tā men bì xū fān guò bīng pò fēng ， fǒu zé guāng píng wǒ men liǎng rén ， kě duì fù bù liǎo sān wèi yuán yīng qī gāo shǒu 。” xiàng yāo zhōng yú zàn tóng de diǎn le diǎn tóu 。
“贤妹好计谋，这样做，确实两全齐美。但前提是，他们必须翻过冰魄峰，否则光凭我们两人，可对付不了三位元婴期高手。”象妖终于赞同的点了点头。
"Alright, let’s follow them for a while longer. Based on their route, we can decide whether to act or not." The elephant demon then opened his mouth and expelled countless white demonic mists that enveloped both of them, transforming them back into a cloud. They slowly drifted forward as the snowflakes continued to fall.
“ dà gē shuō dé bù cuò ， qí shí jiù suàn tā men bú shì lái xún bǎo de yě méi yǒu guān xì ， duì yú wǒ men yāo zú lái shuō ， gāo jiē xiū shì de jīn dān yǔ yuán yīng ， kě dōu shì dà bǔ ， tūn shì yǐ hòu ， zú kě ràng wǒ liǎ xiū wèi dà zhǎng de 。” nǚ yāo shuō dào zhè lǐ ， shēn chū shé tou ， tiǎn le tiǎn zuǐ jiǎo ， yǎn zhōng gèng shì shǎn guò xiōng cán de guāng 。
“大哥说得不错，其实就算他们不是来寻宝的也没有关系，对于我们妖族来说，高阶修士的金丹与元婴，可都是大补，吞噬以后，足可让我俩修为大涨的。”女妖说到这里，伸出舌头，舔了舔嘴角，眼中更是闪过凶残的光。
Meanwhile, an iridescent jade bee with colorful wings flew up into the air. Lin Xuan’s fragmentary consciousness had already heard their plan and was now heading back to his main body.
“ hǎo ， nà wǒ men jiù zài gēn yī duàn lù ， dào shí hòu gēn jù tā men suǒ zǒu de lù xiàn ， zài jué dìng shì fǒu dòng shǒu 。” xiàng yāo shuō dào zhè lǐ ， dà zuǐ yī zhāng ， cóng lǐ miàn pēn tǔ chū wú shù bái sè de yāo wù ， jiāng tā liǎ de shēn xíng bāo náng ， chóng xīn huà wèi yī duǒ bái yún ， huǎn huǎn de xiàng qián piāo qù le èr cǐ chù mǎ shàng yòu biàn dé ān jìng qǐ lái ， wéi yǒu é máo bān de xuě huā cóng tiān kōng bù tíng piāo luò 。
“好，那我们就再跟一段路，到时候根据他们所走的路线，再决定是否动手。”象妖说到这里，大嘴一张，从里面喷吐出无数白色的妖雾，将他俩的身形包囊，重新化为一朵白云，缓缓的向前飘去了二此处马上又变得安静起来，唯有鹅毛般的雪花从天空不停飘落。
However, just after flying for about a li, a stone suddenly moved and rolled several times before transforming into a white lizard-like demon creature, measuring over ten feet in length, exuding icy coldness.
zuǐ ！
嘴！
This was a second-stage monster. Although its rank wasn’t high, it had the innate ability to mimic its surroundings, adept at disguising itself as stones to hunt prey. It particularly enjoyed devouring strange insects and was not afraid of the jade bee’s primitive aura; instead, he was delighted.
yī zhī sè cǎi bān chóu de yù luó fēng zhèn chì fēi dào le kōng zhōng ， lín xuān de yī lǚ fēn shén yǐ jīng tīng dào le liǎng yāo de jì huà ， cǐ kè zì rán shì yào qù yǔ běn tǐ huì hé 。
一只色彩斑绸的玉罗蜂振翅飞到了空中，林轩的一缕分神已经听到了两妖的计划，此刻自然是要去与本体汇合。
With an extended tongue, he wrapped around the jade bee before swallowing it whole.
rán ér gāng gāng fēi le bù guò lǐ xǔ ， yī kuài shí tou tū rán dòng le ， gǔn le jǐ gǔn ， jìng rán biàn chéng le yī zhī bái sè xī yì mú yàng de yāo shòu ， zhǎng yuē yǒu zhàng xǔ ， hún shēn sàn fà zhe bīng lěng de dòng qì 。
然而刚刚飞了不过里许，一块石头突然动了，滚了几滚，竟然变成了一只白色蜥蜴模样的妖兽，长约有丈许，浑身散发着冰冷的冻气。
The lizard licked his lips in satisfaction but soon showed signs of pain, rolling on the icy ground as a dark aura appeared on his cheeks. With a final kick, all signs of life vanished.
zhè shì yī tóu èr jiē de guài wù ， děng jí suī rán bù gāo ， dàn tiān shēng què jù yǒu nǐ tài shén tōng ， shàn cháng zhuāng chéng shí tou bǔ shā liè wù 。
这是一头二阶的怪物，等级虽然不高，但天生却具有拟态神通，擅长装成石头捕杀猎物。
The jade bee was indeed extremely toxic!
yóu qí xǐ huān tūn shì qí chóng ， gǎn jué dào yù luó fēng suǒ sàn fà chū lái de mán huāng qì xī ， tā bù jǐn bù jù ， fǎn ér shí fēn huān xǐ 。
尤其喜欢吞噬奇虫，感觉到玉罗蜂所散发出来的蛮荒气息，他不仅不惧，反而十分欢喜。
However, this insect also perished; being an immature larva, it was still quite fragile. As they say, plans are made by man but success depends on heaven. Even in the cultivation world, there were many unexpected and random events...
shé tou yī shēn ， jiù xiàng qián juǎn le guò qù 。
舌头一伸，就像前卷了过去。
Thus, the jade bee’s demise went unnoticed by the two transformed creatures, yet through sheer luck, both perished together.
cù bù jí fáng zhī xià ， yù luó fēng jìng rán bèi qí guǒ zhù ， yī kǒu tūn luò rù dù 。
猝不及防之下，玉罗蜂竟然被其裹住，一口吞落入肚。
Of course,祸兮福所伏,福兮祸所依 (misfortune can turn into fortune, and fortune can turn into misfortune). For Lin Xuan, it was unclear whether this was good or bad. However, one thing was certain: the loss of his fragmentary consciousness was not a pleasant experience for him; he grimaced in pain.
xī yì tiǎn le tiǎn zuǐ jiǎo ， sì hū mǎn yì fēi cháng 。
蜥蜴舔了舔嘴角，似乎满意非常。
"Comrade Lin, what’s wrong?" The black python lady turned her head and asked with surprise.
rán ér hěn kuài ， pāo jiù lù chū le tòng chǔ zhī sè ， zài bīng miàn shàng bù tíng de dǎ gǔn ， suí hòu miàn jiá shàng fú xiàn chū yī lǚ guǐ yì de hēi qì ， sì tuǐ yī dēng ， qì xī quán wú 。
然而很快，抛就露出了痛楚之色，在冰面上不停的打滚，随后面颊上浮现出一缕诡异的黑气，四腿一蹬，气息全无。
"Not much," replied Lin Xuan as he took a deep breath, regaining his composure. "Lin has an old ailment that flares up when exposed to cold environments."
yù luó fēng kě shì qí dú wú bǐ ！
玉罗蜂可是奇毒无比！
As he spoke, Lin Xuan reached into his storage pouch and pulled out an jade bottle, uncorked it, and swallowed a pill.
rán ér cǐ chóng yě tóng yàng mǐn miè ， bì jìng shì wèi chéng shú de yòu tǐ ， shuō qǐ lái ， hái shì shí fēn cuì ruò dì èr sú huà shuō dé hǎo ， móu shì zài rén ， chéng shì zài tiān ， jí biàn shì xiū zhēn jiè ， yě miǎn bù liǎo huì yǒu hěn duō yì wài yǔ ǒu rán …， yù luó xiān méi yǒu bèi liǎng míng huà xíng qī de yāo zú fā xiàn ， què jī yuán qiǎo hé ， yǔ yī zhī èr jiē de yāo shòu tóng guī yú jìn le 。
然而此虫也同样泯灭，毕竟是未成熟的幼体，说起来，还是十分脆弱地二俗话说得好，谋事在人，成事在天，即便是修真界，也免不了会有很多意外与偶然…，玉罗鲜没有被两名化形期的妖族发现，却机缘巧合，与一只二阶的妖兽同归于尽了。
The black python lady was half-believing but didn’t press further.
dāng rán ， fú xī huò suǒ yī ， huò xī fú suǒ fú ， zhè duì lín xuān lái shuō ， jiū jìng shì fú shì huò ， rú jīn dào yě hěn nán shuō dé qīng chǔ 。
当然，福兮祸所依，祸兮福所伏，这对林轩来说，究竟是福是祸，如今倒也很难说得清楚。
Despite appearing calm on the surface, Lin Xuan’s heart was filled with suspicion. The loss of his fragmentary consciousness indicated some unknown danger. Although he had a bad feeling about it, he didn’t inform the old experts; otherwise, his cultivation level might have been compromised.
bù guò yǒu yì diǎn shì kěn dìng de ， fēn shén bèi miè ， jí biàn yǐ lín xuān de qiáng dà shén shí ， yě jué bú shì yī jiàn lìng rén yú kuài de shì ， tā rěn bú zhù mèn hēng yī shēng ， liǎn shàng liú lù chū le yī sī tòng chǔ 。
不过有一点是肯定的，分神被灭，即便以林轩的强大神识，也绝不是一件令人愉快的事，他忍不住闷哼一声，脸上流露出了一丝痛楚。
As they say,祸兮福所伏 (misfortune can turn into fortune), and as for good fortune, one cannot escape it. For Lin Xuan, the Celestial Dust Pill was worth risking everything.
， lín dào yǒu ， nǐ zěn me le ？” hēi mǎng fū rén huí guò tóu ， yǒu xiē chà yì de kāi kǒu èr ， méi shén me 。” lín xuān xī le kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng huī fù le dàn dìng yǔ cóng róng “ lín mǒu shēn shàng yǒu jiù jí ， zài tài guò hán lěng de huán jìng dài jiǔ le ， yǒu xiē bù shì ér yǐ 。”
，林道友，你怎么了？”黑蟒夫人回过头，有些诧异的开口二，没什么。”林轩吸了口气，脸上恢复了淡定与从容“林某身上有旧疾，在太过寒冷的环境待久了，有些不适而已。”
All he could do was be more cautious on their journey.
lín xuān yī biān shuō ， yī biān shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， jiāng yí gè yù píng qǔ le chū lái ， bá kāi píng sāi ， cóng lǐ miàn dào chū yī kē yào wán ， tūn luò rù fù 。
林轩一边说，一边伸出手来，在储物袋上一拍，将一个玉瓶取了出来，拔开瓶塞，从里面倒出一颗药丸，吞落入腹。
After about two hours, their flight slowed down, revealing a massive ice mountain before them.
hēi mǎng fū rén bàn xìn niú yí ， dàn yě méi yǒu jì xù zhuī wèn xià qù 。
黑蟒夫人半信牛疑，但也没有继续追问下去。
Even with his extensive knowledge, Lin Xuan couldn’t help but show surprise at this sight. With a rough scan of his divine sense, the mountain turned out to be over ten thousand feet high, and even its midsection was shrouded in misty clouds.
Such a talented and beautiful individual would be rare even in the Spirit Realm, making it a once-in-a-thousand-years occurrence. No wonder King Snow Fox valued her so much; if she could maintain her composure and diligently cultivate after growing up, transforming into a human form would be effortless for her. In fact, with enough luck, she might even pass through the Separation Realm and ascend to the Spirit Realm.
As they say, when the water rises, the boat goes higher. With such a prodigy in their ranks, the Snow Fox Clan's future prosperity is just around the corner...
The female demon's face was filled with shock as her expression remained agitated for quite some time. After about an incense stick’s worth of time had passed, she finally swallowed her saliva and said, "So, we really can't miss this grand gathering of the Snow Fox Clan."
Indeed, even if those human cultivators discover something valuable, we don’t have the luxury to get sidetracked now," the elephant demon nodded, showing a touch of regret.
"Perhaps not. Husband, haven’t you noticed that their route is somewhat peculiar?"
The female demon suddenly spoke with a sinister tone as she furrowed her brows.
"Oh, you mean..." The rough and ugly face of the elephant demon also showed signs of contemplation.
"Yes, they have already traveled over seven thousand li into the icy desert, yet there’s no sign that they intend to turn back. They are still heading north," the female demon said as she patted her chest.
"Could it be that they really plan to cross Ice Spirit Peak? That’s impossible; once inside, they won’t be able to use any of the Five Elements tools, and their strength will suffer a significant hit. How could human cultivators dare take such risks?"
"That may not necessarily be true," said the elephant demon with a hint of excitement fading from his face. "As the saying goes, man for money, bird for food. If there’s enough temptation, they might just risk it. After all, they have three Core Formation Stage cultivators; even without their treasures, their combined strength is formidable."
"But what then?" The elephant demon's expression of excitement gradually subsided.
"Brother, don’t worry, let me explain. We don’t need to wait for them to search for the treasure. If those human cultivators cross Ice Spirit Peak, we can strike immediately. Although they have a numerical advantage, they cannot use their Five Elements treasures. That Core Formation Stage youth is insignificant; with just two of us, we can handle three Core Formation Stage experts. We only need to capture one alive and perform the Soul-Plucking Technique to learn their intentions. This won’t take long, and knowing where the treasure is, we can attend the Snow Fox Clan’s grand gathering first before searching for it."
"Brilliant sister! This plan truly benefits us in both aspects. But there's a condition: they must cross Ice Spirit Peak; otherwise, with just two of us, we won’t be able to handle three Core Formation Stage experts," the elephant demon finally agreed.
"Brother is right. Even if they aren't searching for treasure, it doesn’t matter. For our demonic race, the golden cores and essence bodies of high-stage cultivators are great sources of nourishment; consuming them would significantly boost our cultivation," said the female demon as she licked her lips with a savage glint in her eyes.
"Alright, let’s follow them for a while longer. Based on their route, we can decide whether to act or not." The elephant demon then opened his mouth and expelled countless white demonic mists that enveloped both of them, transforming them back into a cloud. They slowly drifted forward as the snowflakes continued to fall.
Meanwhile, an iridescent jade bee with colorful wings flew up into the air. Lin Xuan’s fragmentary consciousness had already heard their plan and was now heading back to his main body.
However, just after flying for about a li, a stone suddenly moved and rolled several times before transforming into a white lizard-like demon creature, measuring over ten feet in length, exuding icy coldness.
This was a second-stage monster. Although its rank wasn’t high, it had the innate ability to mimic its surroundings, adept at disguising itself as stones to hunt prey. It particularly enjoyed devouring strange insects and was not afraid of the jade bee’s primitive aura; instead, he was delighted.
With an extended tongue, he wrapped around the jade bee before swallowing it whole.
The lizard licked his lips in satisfaction but soon showed signs of pain, rolling on the icy ground as a dark aura appeared on his cheeks. With a final kick, all signs of life vanished.
The jade bee was indeed extremely toxic!
However, this insect also perished; being an immature larva, it was still quite fragile. As they say, plans are made by man but success depends on heaven. Even in the cultivation world, there were many unexpected and random events...
Thus, the jade bee’s demise went unnoticed by the two transformed creatures, yet through sheer luck, both perished together.
Of course,祸兮福所伏,福兮祸所依 (misfortune can turn into fortune, and fortune can turn into misfortune). For Lin Xuan, it was unclear whether this was good or bad. However, one thing was certain: the loss of his fragmentary consciousness was not a pleasant experience for him; he grimaced in pain.
"Comrade Lin, what’s wrong?" The black python lady turned her head and asked with surprise.
"Not much," replied Lin Xuan as he took a deep breath, regaining his composure. "Lin has an old ailment that flares up when exposed to cold environments."
As he spoke, Lin Xuan reached into his storage pouch and pulled out an jade bottle, uncorked it, and swallowed a pill.
The black python lady was half-believing but didn’t press further.
Despite appearing calm on the surface, Lin Xuan’s heart was filled with suspicion. The loss of his fragmentary consciousness indicated some unknown danger. Although he had a bad feeling about it, he didn’t inform the old experts; otherwise, his cultivation level might have been compromised.
As they say,祸兮福所伏 (misfortune can turn into fortune), and as for good fortune, one cannot escape it. For Lin Xuan, the Celestial Dust Pill was worth risking everything.
All he could do was be more cautious on their journey.
After about two hours, their flight slowed down, revealing a massive ice mountain before them.
Even with his extensive knowledge, Lin Xuan couldn’t help but show surprise at this sight. With a rough scan of his divine sense, the mountain turned out to be over ten thousand feet high, and even its midsection was shrouded in misty clouds.