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Judging from the results, of course it's good!
But outsiders could never have imagined that Ah Yin's current level of attainment was due to the extraordinary opportunity of obtaining the Mirror Spring of Subtle Light.
From a physical body with no cultivation, he advanced to the title level in one fell swoop!
Thinking of this, Ah Yin turned around and looked at Dongfang Jing with eyes full of gratitude.
"Biji, congratulations on surviving the 500,000-year Heavenly Tribulation. That must have been incredibly difficult," the Snow Empress congratulated her, as a fellow kinsman. But then she added with a hint of doubt, "Your cultivation has increased so rapidly. Normally, you should only have around 400,000 years of cultivation."
Brigitte remained noncommittal.
Yes, heavenly tribulations are not easy to endure.
But that's under normal circumstances.
Because of his obedient disciple, his cultivation level increased dramatically. Not only did he not suffer any pain from the tribulation lightning, but he also gained many benefits.
Biji gazed tenderly at Dongfang Jing, and whenever she thought of how good her disciple had been to her, she wanted to hold him in her arms and pamper him.
Upon seeing this, Xue Di's eyebrows twitched.
Okay, okay, everyone likes watching him, right?
Then I, the Emperor, will read it too!
So she turned her attention to Dongfang Jing, wanting to see what made him different.
But upon closer inspection, he appeared to be a handsome, harmless human soul master.
He was still a young boy, barely out of his teens.
Apart from his beautiful deep purple eyes, there's really nothing else particularly special about him.
Back to the topic.
The Snow Emperor asked, "What brings you here to see me?"
Brigitte looked around and said, "This matter is of great importance, and it is not suitable to discuss it here. Let's go somewhere else."
Xue Di nodded slightly: "Come with me."
She turned around, her white skirt leaving no trace on the snow, her feet untouched by dust.
She stepped in the direction from the northwest, where the snow-white light had just spread.
Under the guidance of the Snow Emperor, the raging snowstorm seemed to come alive and gave way, clearing a relatively peaceful path for them.
After an unknown amount of time, at the bottom of a cliff covered by a huge layer of ice, the Snow Empress stopped.
Ahead appeared to be a solid ice wall, covered with thick snow.
The Snow Empress extended her slender, jade-like finger and gently touched the ice wall.
Buzz.
A faint, almost invisible ripple spread through the air.
The snow on the ice wall silently slid down to both sides, revealing an arched entrance cleverly formed by natural ice crystals.
The entrance wasn't particularly tall, only allowing two or three people to pass side by side, but its edges were smooth and rounded, and a layer of faint, cold air permeated the opening, isolating it from the noise of the outside world.
"Come in." Xue Di stepped inside first.
The group entered one by one.
The moment I stepped into the cave, a chill that was purer and more tranquil than the outside world enveloped my entire body.
But the chill wasn't biting; instead, it carried a calming coolness that soothed the mind.
The interior of the cave is much more spacious than what is visible at the entrance.
The ground was flat, and the smooth ice surface reflected the icicles overhead and the cave walls.
Several huge natural icicles hang from the cave ceiling, connecting to the ground and supporting the space.
The cave is sparsely furnished, making it feel spacious and simple.
Deep within the cave, near the inner ice wall, there is a slightly raised platform, resembling the outline of a bed, exuding a strong aura of ice.
This must be where the Snow Emperor usually cultivates or rests.
"It's quiet enough here." Xue Di's voice was exceptionally clear in the ethereal ice cave, carrying a faint echo.
She turned around, her sky-blue eyes sweeping over the crowd once more.
Finally, the light fell upon the leader, Brigitte, and the majesty of the lord of the far north was once again solidified.
"Now, can you tell me why you've traveled so far, even bringing imperial beasts deep into the far north ice plains?"
Chapter 165 The Luxurious Iced Tea, the Snow Empress's Preparations for the 700,000-Year Heavenly Tribulation
Inside the Snow Emperor's ice crystal cave, the chill was pure and the atmosphere serene.
Beside a crystal-clear, round table of ice, Xue Di, Bi Ji, A Yin, and Wang Qiu'er sat silently.
The mirror blade in Dongfang Jing's hand moved silently, and the lemons he took out from the soul tool were evenly sliced into thin slices.
He placed lemon slices in each stemmed ice glass and then poured in the pre-mixed tea.
He first presented a cup to Xue Di: "Please have some, senior."
The white-haired woman's face, sculpted like ice and snow, remained expressionless. She glanced at him indifferently but did not respond.
Xue Di stared silently at the unfamiliar liquid in the cup, Bi Ji's words still echoing in her mind.
A soul beast actually took a human as its disciple? And it even planned to help him break through to level 100 and become a god?
The amount of information was too much for her to process; she needed time to digest it.
"Ah Jing, what is this?" Ah Yin looked curiously at the reddish-brown liquid in the cup, which was not the familiar green tea.
It was yet another drink they had never seen before, which reignited the curiosity of the three women who were familiar with the Oriental Mirror.
I couldn't help but want to pry open his skull and see what was hidden inside.
Dongfang Jing explained helplessly, "It's too cold here, the fire won't start. This is something I prepared in advance, it's called iced tea."
Iced tea
Wang Qiu'er repeated the novel name in a low voice, picked up the cup, brought it to her lips, took a small sip, and her beautiful eyes widened instantly.
A sweet, sour, and icy sensation she had never experienced before shot straight into her mind like an electric current, forcefully washing over her taste buds.
The intense pleasure caused her to experience a momentary hallucination.
It was as if a dark-skinned, snow-white-toothed figure was grinning at her with an incredibly bright smile!
She tilted her head back and gulped it down, letting out a satisfied exhale.
"Ha~ cool!"
But then, a pang of heartache rose in my heart.
Such a wonderful drink must be made from extremely rare ingredients, right?
Her gaze toward Dongfang Jing was filled with complexity.
He's so good to me! He actually gave me such precious iced tea!
Brigitte and Ah Yin, who were standing nearby, also tasted the food, their eyes showing the same amazement, praising it highly.
Xue Di observed the reactions of the crowd and felt that they were exaggerating.
It's just a glass of water, what kind of taste could it possibly have?
She picked up her wine glass and took a small sip with a hint of scrutiny.
Sour, sweet, icy, and the refreshing aroma of black tea.
The refreshing taste instantly captivated her taste buds.
"Gulp, gulp."
The contents of the cup were emptied in an instant.
She slowly put down the cup, her aloof and elegant face still expressionless.
Her lips moved, but she ultimately said nothing.
But her slightly pursed lips and softened gaze already revealed her feelings.
Mmm, sweet and sour, cool and refreshing.
Surprisingly, it tastes good.
Brigitte gently pulled out an ice chair next to her, gesturing for Dongfang Jing to sit down.
His gaze returned to the Snow Empress: "Snow Empress, your seven hundred thousand-year tribulation should be approaching soon, shouldn't it?"
Xue Di lifted her gaze from the empty cup: "Hmm, let's say in another ten thousand years."
Ten thousand years is neither too long nor too short for soul beasts of their level.
"Are you sure?"
Snow Emperor was silent.
She did not directly answer Brigitte's question, but simply stated in a calm, factual tone, "I have done a lot of preparation for this."
"Preparing?" Biji leaned forward slightly, staring intently into Xue Di's eyes, tentatively guessing, "You don't mean to... condense a second soul core? What method do you plan to use?"
The other party came with sincerity.
Therefore, Xue Di did not deliberately hide it and frankly said, "Just like Di Tian, I have a dual soul core that complements Yin and Yang."
Upon hearing this, Biji sighed and shook her head: "Even if you are a being formed from the purest ice-attribute elemental energy of this far north, you may not be able to successfully condense the Yin-Yang dual soul core."
The dangers involved far exceed those of ordinary times. Do you know how many meticulous preparations Di Tian made to condense it?
He succeeded only because of the dragon's incomparably powerful physical body, the vast life force of the Lake of Life for protection and harmony, and the auspicious energy of the imperial beast!
A hint of surprise flashed in Xue Di's eyes: "You told me Di Tian's secrets so easily?"
It should be noted that the Beast God Di Tian is the spokesperson for the Lord of Soul Beasts.
If it issues a command, even the soul beasts of the far north ice plains will obey it.