mtl008 Chapter 368 Polar Region 9
Chapter 368 Polar Region 9
"Huh? Huh?"
The behemoth actually gave it serious consideration. Fighting was the most common way to resolve conflicts in the polar regions; it was a world of survival of the fittest, where the victor reigned supreme.
However, the little humans are still around, and the impact of their battle is something the little humans definitely cannot withstand.
"Holy crap!"
The behemoth yielded. I know where the Holy Cicada is; I'll trade that information for you, how about it!
"Moo~!"
The minotaur glanced at the white behemoth with some surprise. It had thought that this battle maniac would start fighting without saying a word!
It glanced at the girl on the back of the white behemoth, and thought, "She really values this little human!"
However, the Holy Spirit Cicada was surprised that this year it was this savage who took the lead. The Minotaur didn't care, mainly because it knew the White Giant's dog-like temper.
If it refuses, I will definitely turn on it immediately and fight it. But it hasn't eaten and doesn't want to fight.
Say.
"Holy crap!"
North of the Arctic Circle, at the foot of Tiger Mountain!
While I was hunting, I saw a giant golden worm turn over.
"Moo~!"
Having obtained the information he desired, the Minotaur set off towards the far north.
"Huh? Huh?"
Watching the minotaur's retreating figure without a word, a look of doubt flashed in the white behemoth's eyes. When did this minotaur become so easy to talk to?
What exactly did that cunning fox pay to escape from the bull's head so quickly?
Unbeknownst to the white behemoth, it inexplicably felt as if it had been outmaneuvered by the cunning fox.
The white behemoth stared wide-eyed in its eerie blue eyes. "No way!"
Sensing the agitated nature of the giant beast beneath him, Cheng Jiu soothingly stroked its thick white fur: "What's wrong?"
"Holy crap!!!"
Little human, I'll take you to get compensation!
Regardless of whether Cheng Jiu understood or not, the white behemoth sniffed the air and charged off in a single direction with a clear objective.
Cheng Jiu clung tightly to the white behemoth's fur. Once they were far away from the Weak Water River, the storage ring was finally unsealed. Cheng Jiu quickly stuffed the Moon Spirit Marrow Flower into the storage ring.
The white behemoth moved with the ease of a fish in the polar region. The oncoming cold wind was blocked by its thick fur, making it not cold, but rather quite warm.
A thousand passes and a thousand mountains, ten thousand terraces and ten thousand steps!
Where countless spiritual lights converge, a perfectly formed palace stands before your eyes.
It was dazzling and colorful, as if it were a creation of the heavens.
It makes one curious about the owner inside.
"Woo~"
A familiar long cry rang in Cheng Jiu's ears, and the master seemed unsurprised by the sudden arrival of the two visitors.
With an elegance that defies description, the nine-tailed white fox leaped down from the height.
A pair of alluring purple eyes seemed to traverse a long river; indeed, looking into those eyes, Cheng Jiu felt a sense of powerlessness, as if his entire being had been seen through.
"Ding! Ding!"
The white behemoth angrily condemned the charlatan before it.
"Waaah~!"
I can answer one of this human's questions as compensation.
The nine-tailed white fox knew why this barbarian had come, and she didn't want to get entangled with him. She looked at Cheng Jiu and offered compensation.
"Uh... Uh-oh!"
The white behemoth hesitated, as if weighing its options. It knew that this fox was very popular among humans, and that people often risked their lives to come to the Arctic just to see it.
One question!
"Holy crap!"
Five!
"Waaah~!"
It's impossible!
The nine-tailed white fox glared at this guy who was asking for an exorbitant amount of money. You have to understand, each divination is very mentally taxing. Five divinations? It's better to fight him!
Even if we lose, we'll renege on the debt; after all, this guy can't be killed in the Polar Temple.
Three! At most three!
"Holy crap!"
make a deal!
A sly glint of triumph gleamed in the eyes of the white behemoth.
The nine-tailed white fox glanced at the smug white beast and knew that this matter was over.
Before Cheng Jiu and the white behemoth arrived, the nine-tailed white fox had already foreseen this scene, and now it is simply developing according to its prediction.
"Waaah~!"
With a long howl from the nine-tailed white fox, the palace doors forged from ice slowly opened to both sides.
Cheng Jiu's eyes widened slightly. He hadn't expected that the palace wasn't what it appeared to be. From the outside, it was impossible to tell that the structure was perfectly sealed, as if it had been eroded by natural wind and snow.
The nine-tailed white fox stepped inside first, followed closely by the white giant beast. As the two beasts and one person entered the palace, the palace doors slowly closed again.
The chill gradually receded as they entered the main hall, and a clear, melodious fox howl echoed deep within their minds, incomparably sacred and majestic, inspiring awe in those who entered.
Following the light steps of the nine-tailed white fox, an enormous nine-tailed fox statue came into view. Even a creature as large as the nine-tailed white fox appeared tiny in front of this statue.
As Cheng Jiu sat atop the white behemoth, a sense of awe rose within him simply from looking at it.
The cool moonlight shone down from the sky, as if veiling all living things in a light, mist-free gauze.
Cheng Jiu subconsciously touched his body; it felt cool and smooth to the touch, and it was actually a real object.
Cheng Jiu had read about it in the Records of Strange Things. It is said that there is a moon fairy in the sky who spins moonlight and weaves fairy clothes. There are no needles, no wires, and the clothes are seamless. They are called the Moon-Splendid Heavenly Brocade.
Wearing this garment brings the blessing of the moon goddess, allowing one to travel thousands of miles without feeling tired, turn misfortune into good fortune, and move as freely as in broad daylight.
It is said that all the so-called moon-woven spiritual brocades in the cultivation world are modeled after this.
Cheng Jiu had always thought it was just a legend. How could the invisible, colorless, and intangible moonlight suddenly turn into a spirit garment?
Anyone who has studied astronomy knows that the moon itself has no light; its light comes from reflecting the sun's rays. Even in the world of cultivation, where the moon possesses various mysteries, it should still follow the rules of common sense.
Moreover, when Cheng Jiu looked up at the sky, he unsurprisingly saw the enclosed dome.
How did the moonlight shine through this palace?
Cheng Jiu's gaze was drawn to the pearl held in the mouth of the nine-tailed fox statue.
That is!
Lunar marrow!
Cheng Jiu's eyes widened in astonishment; she never expected to find such a treasure here.
Lunar marrow, as the name suggests, is the core of the moon.
According to ancient records, legend has it that before the great battle of the divine beasts, there were two moons in the sky. One moon fell and its whereabouts are unknown, while the other moon hung high in the sky, guarding the Xuan Tian Continent.
Unexpectedly, the legend was actually true; the missing moon actually appeared here!
Cheng Jiu was a little apprehensive. Was this something she could see?
What if she tells someone!
Those powerful figures and old monsters will definitely come for this treasure.
Cheng Jiu's heart pounded. Was he going to kill him to silence him?
"Waaah~!"
The nine-tailed white fox called softly, and Cheng Jiu's body, just like before, uncontrollably dismounted from the white behemoth.
I prostrated myself in worship three meters in front of the nine-tailed fox statue.
After performing the grand ceremony of three kneelings and nine kowtows, Cheng Jiu took out the offerings from his ring.
Roast chicken, stir-fried chicken, lotus leaf chicken...
It was all food that Cheng Jiu had stored up before, and it was all chicken except for chicken.
Cheng Jiu: "..."
Is that correct?
Cheng Jiu remembered that what he sensed was that he should take out three of his favorite items to offer as a sacrifice.
But now, this probably isn't her favorite thing; it's more like the fox's favorite!
Cheng Jiu watched the nine-tailed white fox eat with great satisfaction.
As the food was consumed one by one, the nine-tailed white fox's gaze towards Cheng Jiu softened more and more.
Walkthrough progress at max!
Cheng Jiu thought that the reason he invited her into the palace and showed her such precious treasures was probably not because he coveted the chicken in her ring.
This is outrageous; Cheng Jiu can't understand it.
The water was like a silver mirror; Cheng Jiu had finally seen it. The pool of water that appeared out of nowhere in front of him was so clear that it could reflect a person's image.
Does this mean she has to put her hand inside?
Following the nine-tailed white fox's signal.
Cheng Jiu slowly dipped his hand into the pool water, and two familiar figures appeared in the water.
"Senior Sister Yingyue, Senior Brother Wen!" These were the senior brothers and sisters who had followed her into the polar regions, and the people she most wanted to hear news from right now.
However, Yingyue doesn't seem to be in good condition right now. Her face is as pale as paper, and she clearly looks like she has lost too much blood. What happened? Where is Senior Sister Yingyue now?
Seeing Yingyue in such a miserable state, Cheng Jiu became anxious.
Her gaze fell on the only beast present who might recognize her, and she took out a bottle of ninth-grade spirit beast pills from her ring: "Could you please tell me my senior sister's exact location?"
The nine-tailed white fox smelled the sweet scent, its eyes flashing with satisfaction. The huge white fox slowly lowered its head and touched its forehead. Cheng Jiu felt as if his vision had been refreshed, and countless silver chains of light extending into the distance appeared.
One of the light chains was the brightest. Could it be that this light is pointing to where Senior Sister Yingyue is?
"Thank you!"
Cheng Jiu spoke with great sincerity, looking at the big fox in front of her. Although it had tricked her before, it was still a good beast.
"Woo~"
You're welcome!
Oh, right, and there's Senior Brother Wen too! Cheng Jiu observed the other person in the basin; their condition seemed better than Senior Sister Yingyue's.
A slightly weaker chain of light appeared before Cheng Jiu's eyes. Alright! Let's set off quickly; time is of the essence, saving lives is the priority!
The white behemoth waited nearby, clearly willing to provide transportation for Cheng Jiu during this time in the polar region.
In exchange, Cheng Jiu was generous, giving the white giant beast a bottle of spirit beast pills before climbing onto its back!
How long will it take for her to find her senior sister in this vast polar region?
It would be wonderful if an indigenous person were willing to guide us.
Before leaving, the nine-tailed white fox gave Cheng Jiu two fox-shaped leaves, which meant that Cheng Jiu had two more opportunities to ask the nine-tailed white fox for help.
The white behemoth was very fast, and soon left the territory of the nine-tailed white fox, running wildly along the chains.
"Awoo~!"
Before they even reached the destination indicated by the chains, the lone wolf on guard outside let out a warning howl.
His voice trembled with barely suppressed fear, as if he were facing some great terror, filled with intimidation and warning.
"A lone wolf? How could there be a lone wolf here?"
Cheng Jiu hadn't expected there to be a lone wolf in the polar region. It seemed they were already close to the outer edge of the polar region!
The single wolf is a creature that is neither quite a wolf nor quite a dog. It possesses the alertness and strength of a wolf, as well as the loyalty of a dog, and belongs to one of the low-level spirit beasts.
Because of its unique characteristics, it is very popular with humans, and many places keep this mythical beast, the wolf, in captivity.
The lone wolf, with its glossy fur and robust physique, was clearly domesticated.
Are there people living here?
Could it be that my senior sister has been defeated by someone here?
Yingyue, who had just woken from the excruciating pain, heard a familiar long howl and turned pale. She never thought that she would die here one day.
The sound didn't seem to be the sound of the hunting party returning. Could it be...? Thinking of this, Yingyue couldn't help but start to struggle. She wanted to go out and tell Junior Brother Wen, Junior Sister, that it was dangerous here and that they had to be careful!
"Hello, distinguished guest from afar!"
Upon hearing the wolf's wary howl, a group of people dressed in unknown animal skins surrounded him. The leader of the group stepped forward and greeted Cheng Jiu in a very strange mainland language.
Cheng Jiu sat atop the white behemoth, looking the person who had approached him up and down, and unconsciously stroked his chin.
That's strange, really strange!
There were obvious fluctuations of spiritual energy emanating from this group of people, but they had no cultivation.
How is that possible? Aside from the mortal realm, even in the cultivation world, one can still achieve cultivation by focusing on body refinement.
It's impossible for this group of people to come from the mortal realm, since the mortal realm doesn't have spiritual power and doesn't cultivate it. So where did this group of people come from?
Are there savages in the polar regions?
These words were quite blunt, and even the polar leader who took the initiative to communicate with them couldn't help but stiffen slightly.
I never expected Cheng Jiu to say something like that. What do you mean by "savage"? Listen to what you're saying!
"Our ancestors offended a powerful enemy and were cursed by him, so they had no choice but to migrate to the polar regions to avoid disaster."
"Distinguished guest, you are the first person to visit our people in so many years! White-clad envoy, please come in."
Cheng Jiu's eyes immediately sharpened. What did she mean by saying that she was the first person to visit in so many years?
If she hadn't known that Senior Sister Yingyue was there, she probably would have been fooled by these seemingly innocent guys. There was definitely something wrong with them.
Seeing that Cheng Jiu was preparing to drive the white behemoth into the area and showed no intention of dismounting, the clan chief's lips instantly stiffened: "I apologize, white holy envoy, but there are still children of our clan living in our territory. The children are young and timid, and I'm afraid they cannot withstand the pressure of the holy beast. Please forgive us, holy envoy."
Cheng Jiu stroked the giant beast's fluffy fur and nodded upon hearing this: "It was my fault. Since we are guests, we should follow the host's lead!"
Cheng Jiu took out a bottle of spirit beast pills and fed them to the white giant beast, telling it to wait outside, while he followed the clan leader into the clan's territory.
The people who came out with him immediately surrounded him, and Cheng Jiu slapped one of the guys who came closer across the face.
The scene fell silent instantly. Cheng Jiu's expression was cold, and his voice was apologetic, but there was no trace of remorse on his face: "Stay away from me. I don't like people getting too close to me!"
The chieftain glared at the tribesman who had been slapped, gesturing for him to step back, before apologizing, "I'm sorry, it was Abatu who was rude!"
Cheng Jiu nodded with a touch of pride: "After all, you've been living in seclusion for so long that you've become like wild men. It's normal that you don't know manners. If you don't, I'll teach him."
The clan chief twitched his lips. Over the years, many people had stumbled into this place by mistake, but Cheng Jiu's arrogance was extremely rare. This kind of arrogant fool was the easiest to deal with.