The Transmigrator's Cultivation - Chapter 370

<Start of Arc 20: Affairs of Frozen Snow Plains>

Yun Lie glanced over, his gaze slightly shifting.

Xu Ziqing smiled and called out, “Shixiong.”

As the two exchanged glances, the subtle charm between them was not overt but was nonetheless apparent to those observing.

Onlookers noticed this connection and quickly deduced the nature of their relationship.

It turned out they were a pair of Dao companions. Previously, it was hard to be sure, but now it was clear.

In cultivation, the balance of Yin and Yang was crucial; although it wasn’t strictly limited to male and female pairs, male Dao companions who resonated well with each other were quite rare. If they were also in mutual affection to the extent of becoming Dao partners, it was even more uncommon. Seeing this connection made others glance over curiously.

Xu Ziqing walked over, took out a cloak, purchased it with spirit stones, and handed it to Yun Lie. “The icy plains are bitterly cold; you should take care, Shixiong.”

Yun Lie nodded slightly and put on the cloak.

In truth, a Nascent Soul cultivator would not be hindered in the icy plains, but the two were merely seeking divine water and didn’t wish to attract too much attention, so it was sufficient to only display their Golden Core realm.

Seeing his Shixiong like this warmed Xu Ziqing’s heart, and he reached out to fasten the cloak’s front buttons for him.

Though this was merely a guise, it brought Xu Ziqing great joy to see his Shixiong wearing the garments he gifted.

In the details of mortal couples, there existed deep affections, and as cultivators, they often focused on training, rarely having opportunities like this.

With both of them properly equipped, they avoided chatting or inquiring with others and walked out of the shop.

Next, they sought out an ancient store and bought a Frozen Snow Plains map, which was quite detailed and would certainly come in handy. Afterward, they purchased some celestial spirits, unmelting fire coals, thick snow boots, and other useful items before shaking off any ill-intentioned individuals, finally merging into the icy expanse.

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In the desolate snowy plains, everything was a vast expanse.

In this boundless territory, the cold winds blew daily, sharp as knives, stinging the skin.

Countless icy mountains stretched into the distance, with little greenery in sight, almost entirely covered in white.

“Quick! Get out of the way!”

“That’s a Copper Demon Beast! Quickly set up the formation and use the talismans!”

“Feng Ying, Feng Bo! Quickly summon the flying swords!”

“The rest, retreat immediately!”

At the foot of a snow-capped mountain, a group of men and women dressed in black leather jackets formed a circle. A leading cultivator shouted commands, and instantly, everyone began to unleash their spells and talismans, responding quickly.

After much effort, they managed to encircle and attack the ferocious beast, and the formation and talismans proved to be effective. However, just when the beast was heavily injured, suddenly a more vicious monster lunged out from the nearby snowdrifts, biting off one of the youth’s arms, causing him to scream in pain.

Seeing this, the leader quickly directed the group to tighten their encirclement, but to their dismay, the beast easily knocked several people aside, its ferocity far exceeding that of the previous one.

Before long, several cultivators suffered severe injuries.

The others, witnessing this, panicked and found it difficult to re-establish their formation.

Feng Qi was a member of the Feng family. Although he belonged to a branch of the family, he was bold and meticulous, possessing considerable talent, and held a relatively high status within the clan. This time he had come out to carry out a task and brought along some of his fellow clansmen. He hadn’t expected that shortly after their departure, they would be targeted by two Copper Demon Beasts while passing through a thicket of snowy thorns.

Copper Demon Beasts usually preferred to act alone. Although they were sixth-order monsters, Feng Qi himself was a Golden Core cultivator, and the others among his clansmen were also not weak, so they should have been able to handle it. However, they never anticipated that there would be both a male and a female beast.

The female beast, weaker in strength, was easily captured by them, but it attracted the male beast, which was nearly at the seventh order…

It was easy to imagine they were in deep trouble.

Feng Qi felt like crying without tears; within this brief moment, two of his subordinates had already died, and three more had been thrown aside, their fates uncertain. The remaining members were visibly frightened, and it looked like things would soon take a turn for the worse. Even more troubling for him was that he himself was certainly no match for the male beast.

Determined, Feng Qi bit his fingertip, smeared his blood on his life’s flying sword, and pointed it towards the male beast that was about to tear into one of his companions.

The male beast, caught off guard, was pierced by the flying sword in its forelimb.

In an instant, a rush of blood gushed out, staining the flying sword a deeper red and making it even more sinister.

The male beast howled in pain, but then it tightened its muscles, preventing the flying sword from being recalled.

Feng Qi cursed under his breath—this was bad! He was anxious, but the flying sword wouldn’t budge, seemingly trapped.

At the same time, the male beast endured the excruciating pain, disregarding the other cultivators, and charged directly at Feng Qi!

Feng Qi gasped in shock, quickly drawing a large knife to engage in combat with the male beast.

The male beast was extremely powerful; every move it made was ferociously fierce!

Yet, how could an ordinary Golden Core cultivator compete with it in a physical struggle?

As the male beast’s onslaught grew more relentless, Feng Qi found it increasingly difficult to resist, and his despair deepened.

Could it be… that he was truly going to die here?

He was unwilling, he was truly unwilling!

Just then, Feng Qi suddenly spotted two figures in the blizzard not far ahead. They walked briskly, but he couldn’t tell who they were…

But there was no other way; he might as well take a gamble! The last flicker of hope in his heart prompted Feng Qi to call out urgently, “Friends! Help! I am a disciple of the Feng family. If you save me, I will definitely reward you!”

He struggled fiercely against the Copper Demon Beast while repeatedly calling out, hoping for a glimmer of survival. Fortunately, luck was on his side this time.

The two figures came closer, and it seemed one of them used some sort of technique. Suddenly, several strange vines surged forth, swiftly piercing the Copper Demon Beast’s flesh. In the blink of an eye, the beast was reduced to nothing but bones.

Immediately after, the strange vines attacked the female beast, which was being barely held off by a few others, and consumed it completely.

Then, they returned to the hands of the person.

The effortless resolution of such ferocious monsters left everyone astounded.

Seeing the tragic fate of the two Copper Demon Beasts, Feng Qi couldn’t help but swallow hard.

Although they had been saved, the ones who came to their rescue didn’t seem like the kind of people one could easily associate with…

Witnessing the methods of the two, Feng Qi didn’t dare to slack off. He instructed his subordinates to quickly collect the bodies of their fallen clansmen while standing respectfully with the others, waiting for their saviors to approach.

After a couple of breaths, the figures in the blizzard appeared clearly before them.

They were two men; one wore a black fur cloak, while the other was in a fiery red cloak, both hoods obscuring their faces. However, the aura surrounding them was distinctly different, making one feel they shouldn’t be trifled with.

Feng Qi took a deep breath and quickly stepped forward, bowing in respect. “I am Feng Qi of the Feng family. Thank you both for saving me!” He recognized that these two were also Golden Core cultivators; otherwise, they wouldn’t need to wear such thick cloaks in this icy wasteland. Even so, their strength far surpassed his own. Then he saw the man in the red cloak lower his hood, revealing a warm and handsome face.

Looking closely… he appeared to be just a young man, with a very youthful gaze. However, this only indicated that he had extraordinary talent and likely possessed considerable skills as well.

The young man smiled slightly and said, “Friend Feng, it’s just a small matter, nothing to concern yourself with.”

Feng Qi felt a bit relieved but didn’t dare to relax too much. He still respectfully asked, “May I ask the names of the two benefactors?”

No matter how approachable this person seemed, thinking of the strange vines made him cautious.

The young man maintained his gentle demeanor, “I am Xu Ziqing, and this is my partner, Yun Lie.”

Feng Qi couldn’t help but glance at the man in the black cloak, feeling an icy aura emanating from him that blended perfectly with the snow. It truly made one want to retreat three steps. Regaining his composure, he said, “Xu Daoist, Yun Daoist, I am a member of the Feng family and have some abilities. I don’t know the reason for your visit, but if there’s any way I can be of help, I won’t refuse.” Having promised to repay their kindness earlier, Feng Qi didn’t dare to turn them down. He thought it would be better to proactively offer his assistance rather than risk angering these two powerful individuals, hoping to leave a good impression instead.

Seeing him like this, Xu Ziqing raised his eyebrows slightly, clearly having a good impression of him. Indeed, he needed someone familiar with the ice plains to help answer his questions.

A few days ago, Xu Ziqing and Yun Lie had entered this desolate, snowy expanse, naturally following the information from the jade slip to search for traces of the Nanrong Extreme Water.

It was said that someone had once seen a spring in a snow-covered valley within the ice plains, deep in the snow forest. This spring was extremely cold yet produced warmth; at its very center, it gave birth to a pool of hot water, which contained some extremely hot liquid—this was the Nanrong Extreme Water.

Years ago, a cultivator had witnessed this firsthand, thinking it was just ordinary yang water and took some away. However, when he later tried to exchange it for resources, it was discovered after careful examination that this yang water contained some divine yang water! The cultivator regretted it deeply, and after returning to the ice plains, he could never find it again.

This event itself, however, became an important piece of information regarding the source of the divine water, landing in the hands of the Zhoutian Immortal Sect.

Xu Ziqing and Yun Lie had spent many days searching through numerous snow-capped mountains, but while they had seen a few ice springs, these ice plains were not ancient enough, and their cold properties were insufficient, so naturally, there was no way to find anything that could generate warmth from extreme cold.

By this time, Xu Ziqing felt the search was increasingly difficult.

The desolate ice plains were originally the most promising location based on several pieces of information, yet it was still so challenging… But time was running out; if they didn’t find anything after a few more days, they couldn’t afford to linger here any longer and would need to search elsewhere for information.

With this in mind, Xu Ziqing and Yun Lie had intended to head to another mountain to try their luck, when they just happened upon someone calling for help.

Without much hesitation, since there were demon beasts wanting to devour a person, both being human cultivators, they naturally prioritized saving the individual first.

However, the person they saved seemed quite sincere, prompting a thought in Xu Ziqing’s mind.

If they could have someone who originally lived in the ice plains to assist them…

Translator: Lynn

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