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Jiang Zhen calmed his surging blood slightly. Facing Bing Di's renewed questioning, he remained composed, cupped his hands in a salute, and said:
"Young Jiang Zhen, greetings toSenior Bing Di . I've come here..."
Before he could finish speaking, Bing Di interrupted him with a hint of surprise and barely perceptible anticipation:
"Oh? You know me? You've heard my story?"
Could it be that the might of this Emperor, the Northern Heavenly King, has already spread throughout the continent?
Jiang Zhen was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then a very faint smile appeared on his face as he shook his head: "No."
Before Bing Di's expression could darken slightly, he continued frankly, his gaze sincerely fixed on the mysterious emerald green markings on her face: "But your face is etched with stories!"
Bing Di : "..."
She was completely speechless at this unpredictable human. All the threatening lines she had prepared were stuck in her throat, and she didn't know how to react for a moment.
After a brief silence, Jiang Zhen seized the opportunity to steer the conversation back on track, his expression becoming serious again: "Senior, I'm here because my martial soul... is somewhat special."
He raised his hand, and from his palm, the aura of ultimate water and a trace of the ultimate ice he had just acquired simultaneously emerged, intertwining into a ball of energy shrouded in blue and white, radiating a pure yet powerful fluctuation.
"My martial spirit is 'water,' but it yearns to become whole."
"When I reached a bottleneck in my cultivation some time ago, I clearly felt that only the extreme 'cold' and 'ice' of the continent could guide it to complete the next crucial evolution."
"This feeling guided me north, and further north."
"I traversed the stormy ice plains, avoided countless dangerous soul beasts, and after nearly a month of trekking, I finally arrived at this core area with the oldest and purest aura."
"Right here, I found an extremely cold place with exceptionally abundant energy, and through this I completed my breakthrough. My martial soul finally absorbed enough extreme cold power, and the transformation you see occurred."
"I am well aware that the far north core is a forbidden place, and no human should ever set foot there."
"This trip is solely to seek an opportunity for breakthrough, and I have absolutely no intention of coveting or offending your territory. If there was any clash just now, it was merely an act of self-defense, and I hope you will forgive me."
As Bing Di listened to Jiang Zhen's explanation, the coldness in her emerald green eyes faded slightly, replaced by a deep scrutiny.
She could sense that most of the human boy's words were sincere.
Especially the extreme icy power contained within her martial soul, which shared the same origin as hers but was slightly different, could not be faked.
A Soul Master, relying on his own senses and perseverance to overcome numerous obstacles and reach the core area for a breakthrough, his character and talent are indeed... slightly moving.
But the pride of the Northern Heavenly King prevented her from easily showing agreement. She merely snorted coldly, "Hmph, at least you have some skill and self-awareness. Now that you've broken through, leave quickly. This place is not for you to linger."
If it were an ordinary person, upon hearing these words, they would surely feel as if they had been granted a pardon and would immediately turn around and leave.
Jiang Zhen did not move. He looked at Bing Di with clear eyes and suddenly changed the subject: "Senior's admonition is correct. This time, I was able to break through thanks to the opportunity here. I am grateful."
"As the saying goes, 'to return a favor,' during my travels across the mainland, I came across a place of extraordinary beauty and wonder that may be of great benefit to you, senior."
"oh?"
Bing Di raised a slight brow, a half-smile playing on her lips, a mixture of disdain and curiosity.
"Is there any place in the human world that can catch my eye? Do you know that what is commonly called a treasure land is no different from this land covered in ice and snow to me?"
"This place is no ordinary place."
Jiang Zhen's tone was resolute, and his gaze met Bing Di 's scrutiny with unwavering composure.
"It is a marvel of nature! At its core lies the convergence and collision of the two most extreme primal forces of ice and fire, which miraculously coexist to form a twin spring!"
He stretched out his finger and drew a line in the air, the soul power of extreme water and extreme ice flowing, outlining a simple image in the air.
On one side is the blazing, red lava, and on the other side is the deep, icy blue spring. The two are clearly distinct yet closely intertwined.
"One half of the spring is an extreme fire, scorching and burning; the other half is an extreme ice, originating from the same source as your power, its coldness and purity perhaps... even surpassing the environment here!"
Bing Di 's languid expression vanished instantly, a sharp glint flashing in her emerald eyes.
The spring of ultimate ice?
And it might even be more severe than the core area of the far north? This completely overturned her understanding.
The far north is already the extreme of ice; is there somewhere even more extreme in the world?
Jiang Zhen didn't give her much time to think, continuing to paint the picture that would move any soul beast:
"Even more miraculously, around those twin springs of ice and fire, nourished by the most extreme yet balanced energy in the world for tens of thousands of years, countless rare and unheard-of medicinal herbs have been nurtured!"
He deliberately slowed his speech, each word carrying an allure:
"These immortal herbs, born of the wonders of heaven and earth, each contain a vast and unique energy."
"Some can strengthen the foundation and consolidate the roots; some can transform the marrow and rejuvenate the body; and even..."
He paused, his gaze fixed on the Bing Di's slightly contracted pupils, and said firmly, "Some of them might greatly enhance cultivation, temper the body and soul, and resist... the tribulation of heavenly might!"
The last four words struck Bing Di's heart like a heavy hammer!
Her petite body trembled almost imperceptibly, and a clear crack finally appeared on her eternally icy expression, revealing a mixture of extreme shock and longing!
To resist the calamity of Heaven's might!
This is the greatest nightmare and pursuit of all soul beasts that reach her level!
This human brat actually knows about heavenly tribulations? And he even claims to possess immortal herbs capable of countering them?
Knowing I'm a soul beast, you still dare to make this kind of deal with me?
Faced with immense temptation, Bing Di's remaining rationality immediately grasped the most crucial issue, her voice carrying a hint of urgency she herself didn't realize:
"How could such a heaven-defying treasure land be unclaimed? How could you and I possibly know about it?"
If such a wondrous place had an owner, how terrifying must that owner be? If it were unclaimed, why would it have waited until now?
"Senior is wise."
Jiang Zhen nodded solemnly, thinking to himself, "She've taken the bait," but his face remained honest and serious.
"Such a blessed land naturally has its guardian. A top human expert, known as 'Poison Douluo,' has occupied that place for quite some time with his unpredictable poison skills."
"Its poisonous mist is pervasive and covers a wide area, corroding soul power and eroding the physical body, making it extremely difficult to deal with. It is indeed difficult for me alone to ensure that I can safely pass through the poisonous mist and approach the spring to pick the immortal herbs."
He timely expressed a sense of regret for not being able to do it, but then looked at Bing Di , his eyes shining with the light of having found a solution, and his tone became impassioned and alluring:
"However! With your unparalleled cultivation and absolute control over extreme ice, you are the nemesis of that poisonous technique! Your extreme cold power is enough to freeze the poisonous fog for thousands of miles, preventing it from getting even a fraction of a step closer!"
"If we can get your help, senior, and travel with me, the two of us working together—with your supreme ice power to suppress his poisonous mist—will surely be able to break through the obstacles, suppress that 'Poison Douluo,' and drive him away from that precious land!"
Meanwhile, continue to praise:
"At that time, that supreme icy spring will belong to you, Senior. You will also have the privilege of selecting the immortal herbs surrounding the spring, choosing only those most beneficial to your resistance against heavenly might and your cultivation!"
"This junior only needs to humbly request permission from the senior afterwards to take a few suitable immortal herbs; I have absolutely no greed!"
Bing Di fell silent.
Her emerald green eyes were fixed on Jiang Zhen, as if trying to see through him to see if he was lying in the slightest.
Her heart started racing uncontrollably.
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