Mo Tiange was dumbfounded by his answer. âThisâŚâ
Jiang Shanghang grinned and said, âJunior Martial Brother Ye, youâve been in Kunwu for a long time and have seen a lot of beautiful women in the cultivation world, so you didnât think much of yourself. However, weâre in the northernmost regionâhavenât you realized that my two senior martial sisters look pretty average?â
Upon hearing his question, Mo Tiange lifted her gaze to look ahead. According to their identities as cultivators, Ai Xian and Xia Houyuan indeed looked too mediocre.
âThere are rarely any beautiful women in the northernmost area. When I first arrived here, I also wasnât accustomed to this. Back then, I didnât have any particular thoughts about Junior Martial Brother Ye, but after we met again, I finally realized that I missed out on a beauty before!â Jiang Shanghang said jokingly.
Mo Tiange wasnât accustomed to this kind of joke, so she said helplessly, âSenior Martial Brother Jiang, donât tease me; my skinâs thin.â
âHeh.â Upon seeing that she really did look uncomfortable, Jiang Shanghang dropped the subject. âSorry, Junior Martial Brother Ye. I shouldnât have thrown such a flippant joke at you.â
Mo Tiange shook her head. âIâm just not used to this kind of joke; Senior Martial Brother Jiang doesnât have to worry about it.â
âEn.â Jiang Shanghang thought for a moment then proceeded to console her, âJunior Martial Brother Ye, you donât need to worry. Those senior martial brothers are used to seeing female disciples in the sect every day, so theyâre just a bit curious about you. As for the two senior martial sisters, even if they donât like you, youâre a Xuanqing School disciple after all, so they wonât do anything to you.â
â⌠I know.â In general, cultivators were always rational. Besides, she really wasnât a peerless beauty who was so beautiful that others would go mad with envy. However, the current situation really made her feel torn between laughter and tears. As it turned out, oneâs appearance required others to act as a foil. When she was in Kunwu, only Bai Yanfei showed interest in her, and that was because she suited his requirements. When she arrived in the northernmost area, however, she finally realized she could also be considered a beauty.
She sized up her temporary teammates again. The two men surnamed Lu and Xiang were slightly older than the rest; they seemed to be in their forties while the others looked around twenty to thirty years old. Nevertheless, in the end, they were cultivators from cultivation groups, so compared to individual cultivators, they were a lot younger. However, their appearances were quite average, so they indeed fell short of Kunwuâs cultivators who were mainly good-lookingâMo Tiange cast a glance at Jiang Shanghang, sensing an urge to tease him. With these people as his foils, Jiang Shanghang also looked much more handsome.
The group of ten flew for a long time, but the iceberg remained far away in the horizon.
Mo Tiange furrowed her brows then she asked Jiang Shanghang: âSenior Martial Brother Jiang, it didnât seem that far when we looked before!â
Jiang Shanghang explained, âJunior Martial Brother Ye, maybe youâre not aware of this, but in the northernmost area, all of this is the glacial zoneâitâs just a vast expanse of white, so we might perceive depth incorrectly when we look at it. This Land of Hiding Dragon is, in fact, several thousand miles away.â
âI seeâŚâ
Several thousand miles awayâŚ
Foundation Building cultivators indeed had to fly for a long time to cross that distance.
They continued to fly for some more time before the iceberg gradually got closer. By the time it was right before her eyes, Mo Tiange finally realized that the magnificence of this iceberg didnât lose out to the mountains in Kunwu.
The magnificence of Kunwu lay in its vast mountains features. Its mountains stretched for thousands of miles, but each was connected to each other. Every part of it had different scenery; some parts of it were precipitous and bizarre, and others were elegant and serene. The iceberg before her, however, towered by itself alone. Several thousand feet of icy peaks was alone and quiet. It was as if it stood alone, watching the Northernmost Ocean, watching the icebergs around it drifting, and watching the transformation of the world, while itself stood here, isolated from the world for eternityâit was a kind of lone, aloof beauty.
Jiang Shanghang gazed at the mountain and said, âIn the legends of the northernmost people, this iceberg has always been here. Other icebergs have melted, disappeared, driftedâonly this one has remained like this from the very beginning of time.â
âWhy doesnât it melt?â Mo Tiange couldnât help but ask. Under the sun, each of its icy peaks was pure, translucent, and sparkled with a brilliant light, presenting a magnificently beautiful sight to behold.
âNo one knows.â The person who replied to her was unexpectedly Ren Yufeng. His cultivation level was the highest among them and he was their leader, so he was now standing ahead of everyone. âThis is how the Land of Hiding Dragon is; even Nascent Soul grandmasters arenât able to come up with an answer to that question. Maybe weâll only get an explanation when someone becomes a Deification cultivator.â
Once he finished talking, he briefly swept his gaze over the group. âJunior Martial Brothers and Sisters, are you all ready? If you are, we can enter now.â
Mo Tiange looked at Jiang Shanghang. Before this trip, Jiang Shanghang said theyâd need some special things but heâd prepare her share.
At that moment, Jiang Shanghang took out a small pouch the size of his palm and gave it to her. âJunior Martial⌠Sister Ye, these are Bubble Fruits. Right after you eat them, your body will form a waterproof enchantment which can last for a day. There are about a dozen inside; those should be enough.â
Bubble Fruit? What⌠a childish name.
Mo Tiange accepted the small pouch and examined the fruit. She then took out a plum-like fruit and took a biteâ
en, the taste isnât bad. Itâs a bit sweet.
Jiang Shanghang also ate one while whispering to her, âThis fruitâs specific to the northernmost glacial zone, and theyâre often fed to children.â
ââŚâ In their silence, Ren Yufeng already led them to dive into the water.
Mo Tiange noticed they didnât use their spiritual aura or form protective barriers. However, once they were underwater, their body automatically formed a waterproof enchantmentâthese Bubble Fruits really did live up to their namesâŚ
After they dove for about several dozen feet, everyone suddenly stopped. Ren Yufeng took out a jade talisman, murmured a set of unknown incantations, and shot several beams of spiritual aura towards the ice. For a moment, there seemed to be a current in the water around the surface of the ice. Then, a black cave opening gradually appeared on the surface of the ice, which was smooth a moment ago.
This was an extremely sophisticated restriction. Despite Mo Tiangeâs knowledge in formations, she couldnât see any traces of its existence before; apparently, the Nascent Soul grandmasters of Zhengfa Sect also attached great importance to this place. But since that was the case, Mo Tiange was even more puzzled. Since this was a very important place to Zhengfa Sect, why would they have invited a disciple from another sect like her? Jiang Shanghang trusted her, but why did the others have no objections at all?
She didnât have time to think about it more thoroughly because Ren Yufeng turned around and looked at them. Underwater, his voice sounded rather different. âJunior Martial Brothers and Sisters, weâre going to enter now, so be careful!â
Everyone cupped their hands and voiced their agreement. All of them had solemn expressions on their faces.
At that moment, Mo Tiange actually had the slight urge to laugh. This was her first time seeing such a scene. There were so many Foundation Building cultivators, and everyone had to speak with bubbles; this was indeed⌠amusing.
With Ren Yufengâs lead, the ten of them slowly entered through the black cave opening. Mo Tiange followed behind the others, but Jiang Shanghang deliberately let her walk in front of him.
Right after they passed through the cave opening, the scenery in front of them changed and warmth suddenly returned to their bodies. In the depths of the Northernmost Ocean, there was only water and ice. Inside this iceberg, however, it was unexpectedly filled with the light blue color of the ocean. There were lush water plants, fish that swam around in groups, and dots of refracted lightâit looked just like a warm ocean!
When Mo Tiange looked up, it seemed that the waterâs surface and sunshine werenât far away. A group of small, silver-colored fish the size of a finger swam over. Among the light refractions in the water, their silvery white scales sparkled with a silvery light, creating an extremely beautiful sight.
She was a bit fascinated with this scene that she even stretched out her hand, wanting to caress the small silver fish. However, behind her, Jiang Shanghangâs expression changed. A sword appeared in his hand, and he immediately rushed to kill that shoal of fish.
Mo Tiange was shocked. She turned around to look at the others but realized everyone had the same expression as Jiang Shanghang and had taken out their magic tools.
No matter how stupid she was, she also ought to know there must be something wrong with those small silver fish. At once, she swung her Shuttle of Flying Apsara, causing golden rays to shoot forwardâbut underwater, the strength of her attacks wasnât as strong as she wanted and was obviously much slower.
Realizing this dilemma, Mo Tiange pondered inwardly. These Zhengfa Sect disciples came here all year round, so they could move without any hindrances at all. She, on the other hand, was hindered by the water, so her strength was significantly decreased. This situation was very unfavorable for herâŚ
The ten Foundation Building cultivators attacked together, and the shoal of fish was soon completely exterminated. Mo Tiange took advantage of the moment everyone was busy fighting and whispered to Jiang Shanghang: âSenior Martial Brother Jiang, these tiny fish only have a bit of spiritual aura. Theyâre not demonic beasts at all, so whyâŚâ
Jiang Shanghang put away his sword then explained, âJunior Martial Sister Ye, these fish indeed arenât demonic beasts, but they have strange teeth. If they run into us, theyâll want to bite usâtheir bites can break even the protective barriers on our bodies.â
ââŚâ Mo Tiange was astounded. This was her first time hearing about beasts that werenât demonic beasts being able to injure cultivators. Indeed, this world was vast; extraordinary things were everywhere.
Subsequently, the seemingly harmless water plants were also able to sprout tentacles which tried to coil around them, and even the shrubbery had a gigantic mouth that tried to swallow them.
After only about two hours since they entered the iceberg, they went through several consecutive battles. Now, Mo Tiange finally understood what Jiang Shanghang meant.
Facing these peculiar creatures, they had to constantly remain vigilant because seemingly harmless things might try to take their lives. All in all, this place was beset with dangers because there were many small things that they might not even notice but were actually dangerous creatures. However, if they were always on the alert, it wasnât hard to kill these seemingly harmless things.
By the time they finished killing a bunch of jellyfish, they already reached an enormous, crimson coral reef that glittered brightly. Mo Tiange could see that the coral was brimming with spiritual aura, so they could also be considered treasures.
At that moment, their leader, Ren Yufeng, stopped then turned towards them. âJunior Martial Brothers and Sisters, these Red Flame Corals are also rare objects, so we should take as many as we can. However, there must be dangerous small things floating among them; you must be careful.â
Everyone nodded and answered with âyes.â Soon afterward, everyone split up, looking for a piece that suited their taste.
Jiang Shanghang pulled Mo Tiange to the side then said, âJunior Martial Sister Ye, these Red Flame Corals are at least a thousand years old, so we should take some back with us. That way, even if we donât get anything later on, this trip still wouldnât be in vain.â
Corals were only used in a few unusual pill recipes while their usage in refining tools was basically unheard of, so they werenât really precious. But in any case, they were thousands of years old spiritual objects rarely found in this world, so sheâd better take some; maybe they could come in handy one day.
Jiang Shanghang, who already took out his flying sword, cautiously cut off a piece of coral. Mo Tiange followed his example. She took out her own flying sword and cautiously cut off a piece for herself. Upon confirming that it wasnât dangerous, she finally put it into her Qiankun Bag.
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Mo Tiange stopped after taking a few pieces. She wasnât greedy, and Ren Yufeng said there might be some dangers within these coralsâtaking risks for something that wasnât very precious wasnât worth it.
A while later, Ren Yufeng also spoke. âThatâll do, everyone can stop; donât pick too many. Itâs not worth it if get ourselves into danger just for these.â
After he spoke, the Zhengfa Sect disciples obediently stopped, stored their harvests then moved towards him.
Everyone was already gathered around him, but Ren Yufeng didnât show any intention of moving on. Instead, he swept his gaze over everyone, looking extremely solemn. In the end, his gaze fell on Mo Tiange, but the one he spoke to was Jiang Shanghang. âJunior Martial Brother Jiang, have you told Junior Martial Sister Ye about the purpose of our trip?â