BXBX NOVEL Chapter 385 - 385: Conditions of the Strange Beast Gate
Half a month later, the purple light landed at the edge of a lake that was covered in cold fog.
As two figures appeared, a pleasant voice sounded from the quiet lake, “Senior Shen, there are a total of 15 dangerous areas between the Green Flood Dragon Market and the Black Fiend Valley. However, as long as you take a detour or follow a caravan, you can safely cross the other areas. This ice lake is different. It is the gathering place of the Ice Race, and the Ice Race is a relatively special race among the myriad races. Their physique is special, and most of them have ice-type talent. They are not strong in other areas, but in this naturally formed ice lake, they can unleash extremely powerful strength.”
Shen Ping looked at the vast lake in front of him and asked calmly, “Can we circle around it?”
An Yue shook her head gently. “It’s very difficult. The surroundings of the ice lake are filled with a large amount of ice streams. If we circle around and encounter the ice streams, not only will the magic treasure be instantly frozen, but even cultivators like us will be frozen into ice sculptures. Only the Ice Race’ can survive in these ice streams safely.”
Shen Ping asked again, “How do caravans pass through?”
An Yue hesitated for a moment and said, “The Ice Race cultivators are more greedy. Normally, if a caravan has a Divine Transformation cultivator guarding it, they only need to pay more than 10,000 spirit stones to easily pass. If other cultivators want to pass, they have to pay at least 50,000 spirit stones.
“If we’re unlucky, it will probably cost 100,000 spirit stones. Moreover, sometimes, even if we take out spirit stones, we might not be able to pass alive.”
Shen Ping immediately understood. Not only was the Ice Race greedy, but they also bullied the weak and feared the strong. The more spirit stones one paid, the easier it was to be coveted and killed.
An Yue looked at Shen Ping and said, “Senior Shen, why don’t we wait here for a few more days? Usually, caravans will pass every half a year. Most cultivators will also wait here. Very few individual cultivators can pass.” As she spoke, she pointed to a forest in the distance. “There is a temporary market there. Whether it is a caravan or other cultivators, they will stop for a short time.” Shen Ping nodded. Although it was possible to forcefully pass through the ice lake with the talismans and puppets on him, the risk was high and it was easy to attract too much attention. It would also expose some of his trump cards. Unless it was a last resort, he would not do so.
A moment later, the two of them arrived at the temporary market in the forest. Although it was called a marketplace, it was actually just a gathering place made of simple wooden houses. However, most cultivators had storage rings and would always have some daily necessities inside. The rich ones even knew how to refine house-type Dharma treasures.
An Yue had such a house magic treasure. It was completely refined from Blazing Sun Gold and Netherworld Stone, mixed with special wood. After taking it out, it was not much different from an ordinary wooden house.
“Senior Shen, although the defense of my Embroidered Beauty House isn’t strong, it can block divine sense detection. It’s most suitable to use in such an environment. It’s just that the space inside isn’t big. I hope Senior Shen can make do with it.”
Listening to An Yue’s words, Shen Ping walked straight into the house. He casually looked around. The space was almost like a small quiet room that could barely accommodate two people. He sat down cross-legged without hesitation.
As for An Yue. she could only stay outside and guard.
At night, another cultivator arrived. However, no one recklessly used their divine sense to investigate. After all, there were no powerful cultivators or factions managing this place. There was a lack of safety and trust between cultivators. If they used their divine sense, it was equivalent to provoking them. The consequences of doing so would cause a Dao technique battle.
“Fellow Daoist An, if you don’t mind, you can come in.” Shen Ping transmitted his voice calmly.
When An Yue heard this, she couldn’t help but feel nervous. The room was narrow. Could Senior Shen be hinting at her to go in and serve him? What should she do! She was conflicted. The other party was a terrifying Golden Core that could kill the green flood dragon. If she refused, the consequences would be…
She bit her lip. She braced herself and entered the Embroidered Beauty House This was her Dharma treasure. There was still a fragrance inside. “S-Senior Shen, I-I still have my vital yin. I hope Senior Shen will take pity on me!” An Yue almost cried as she said it.
In the Green Flood Dragon Market, with her sister by her side, the two of them could use that illusion magic treasure to confuse the green flood dragon. At this moment, not only did she lose the magic treasure, but her sister was also not by her side. Even if she used an illusion technique, it would probably be difficult to confuse the other party.
She thought about how her vital yin that she had treasured for hundreds of years was about to be lost. She was embarrassed and sad.
Shen Ping opened his eyes and glanced at An Yue. He said calmly, “I don’t have any other intentions for you. Don’t think too much.”
An Yue’s heart relaxed, and the blush on her face quickly spread to her exquisite earlobe. She hurriedly lowered her head and sat cross-legged. Even though she felt the broad warmth beside her, she did not dare to look up.
Two days later, An Yue sensed her sister’s arrival through a special cultivation technique. This made her happy, but she did not show it.
“Sister, how are you?”
“Sister, don’t worry. I’m fine. This Senior Shen has a good character and isn’t a great evil person.” She briefly explained the situation of the past two days and said, “Sister, why don’t you come with me? That way, we can take care of each other.”
Her sister quickly replied, “Definitely not. Who knows if that Shen is pretending? I won’t show my face. When we reach Black Fiend Valley, I’ll definitely use my methods to help you escape.”
In the blink of an eye, two months passed. There were already more than 50 cultivators gathered in the temporary market. They just had to wait a little longer before they could travel through the ice lake together.
In the Embroidered Beauty House.
Shen Ping, who was sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes. He sensed the strange beast power circulating in his dantian and meridians in a strange way. He could not help but reveal an excited expression.
After leaving the Nine Continents Tower for a few months, he had finally successfully cultivated the cultivation technique bestowed by that Immortal Dao expert.
“So this technique originates from the Beast Control Heavenly Scripture. As long as I successfully cultivate it, I can control the power of the strange beast in my body and try to sense the door of the strange beast!” As he muttered, his eyes flickered with anticipation.
The Gate of the Strange Beast. The place where countless experts in the world yearned for was related to longevity.
Many mighty figures of the human Immortal Dao had spent a lot of effort to enter, but it was still difficult to enter. Only now did Shen Ping know that if he wanted to sense the Gate of the Strange Beast, he had to satisfy two conditions. The first was to condense the power of the strange beast, and the second was the strange beast!
The power of strange beasts was not just the magic power of the Golden Core. It was a power that snatched the creation of the world. Usually, when one broke through to the Golden Core realm, there was a certain chance of activating the energy in the depths of their bloodline and giving birth to the power of strange beasts.
If he missed this opportunity, he would have to absorb and sense the power of the world when transcending the Heavenly Tribulation. However, it was very difficult. Except for these two chances, if other cultivators wanted to condense It, they had to completely understand the charm of the strange beast and sense that trace of magical power.
As for the strange beast, it was a rare creature in the world. The human Immortal Dao Almighty had taken a huge risk to obtain one.
“Five continents and four seas…” Shen Ping finally understood the heavy burden on his master and martial uncle. It could be said that they protected the hope of the human race. Although he did not know why the humans would let the Nine Continents Tower stay in the Black Mist Direlands, something must have happened.
He closed his eyes again. He could vaguely see the pagoda shadow in the dazzling crystal, and the strange beast was suppressed under the white jade pagoda. As long as he used the Beast Control Heavenly Scripture now, he would be able to sense the Gate of the Strange Beast.
When we reach Black Fiend Valley, I’ll try to sense it!” Shen Ping forcefully suppressed the thought in his mind. There was danger in the Gate of the Strange Beast. Now was clearly not the time to enter..