bayedsolid Chapter 362 Polar Region 3
Chapter 362 Polar Region 3
"Woo~"
A nine-tailed white fox, standing a thousand meters tall, howled at the moon from the glacier, as if calling out to something.
The snow-white, icy hue spread through Cheng Jiu's eyes, its exquisite purity and beauty undeniably captivating and mesmerizing.
Cheng Jiu felt as if he had been split in two. His body's gaze was fixed on the spirit fox, but his soul remained extremely calm, with a sense of crisis constantly surging in his mind.
A pair of mesmerizing purple eyes seemed to pierce through time as they looked at Cheng Jiu. Cheng Jiu felt as if his soul had been plunged into an icy sea, unable to see the outside world through a thin film of azure water!
The wind and snow seemed to soften, and the spirit fox turned and left, its figure swirling in the snow, hazy and beautiful.
Cheng Jiu had no mind to appreciate it. His body involuntarily left the cave and chased after the spirit fox, forgetting to rest and forgetting the time.
In the polar regions, such behavior would undoubtedly be suicidal.
Cheng Jiu watched helplessly as his body, carrying his soul, raced after the fox, which seemed to have no intention of waiting for its pursuers.
The speed remained at a distance that was neither too close nor too far; you couldn't catch up, but you could see it from afar.
After chasing for an unknown amount of time, Cheng Jiu saw his body fall heavily onto the icy plain.
Consciousness also sank into boundless darkness as the body collapsed!
The snow in the sky grew even heavier, almost covering the people below.
"Ugh! So cold! So cold! Why is it so cold?"
A hand slowly emerged from beneath the snow. Cheng Jiu scrambled out of the snow pit, his mind still somewhat hazy.
She remembered that she had dug a shelter in the glacier.
How did she end up here?
Suddenly, the memory of last night shot straight into her mind like an arrow.
She remembered, yesterday, yesterday's nine-tailed spirit fox!
She didn't die!
Cheng Jiu still felt lingering fear when she thought about the bizarre encounter yesterday; her life was truly quite stubborn.
If anyone else had been in his situation, they definitely wouldn't have survived!
And where is this?
Cheng Jiu felt a burning sensation when he touched it, and the aroma of meat reached his nose, followed by excruciating pain in his hand!
Cheng Jiu subconsciously looked down and discovered that a Flame-Slaying Grass was growing right where he had fallen!
The Flame-Slaying Grass prefers cold but is hot in nature. It has no flowers and seven leaves. Its leaves, stems and roots are extremely poisonous, and contact with it will cause a burning poisoning!
It is the seventh of the Ten Great Poisons!
The fire poison of the Flame-Extinguishing Grass is unique; it can alter a person's constitution, turning them into a body with fire poison, so there is still no antidote!
It was probably because of this Flame-Slaying Grass that Cheng Jiu was able to survive such a dangerous polar night.
This herb might be poisonous to others, but Cheng Jiu is immune to all poisons, making it a lifeline for him.
More importantly, although the Flame-Extinguishing Grass is poisonous, it has probably adapted to the environment in this polar region and is not afraid of the cold polar winds.
For Cheng Jiu, who is not afraid of its fiery toxicity, it is definitely the best personal heating tool!
With this herb, Cheng Jiu no longer needs to worry about hypothermia.
Cheng Jiu smiled as he collected the life-saving herb. This could be considered a blessing in disguise!
With the Flame-Extinguishing Grass by his side, Cheng Jiu rarely felt the heat, and his clothes seemed a bit thick!
Cheng Jiu also needs time to rest and recover. Although he is still alive, there is only a thin layer of spiritual energy left in his body. This is because his body automatically converted it after a night of unconsciousness!
I am grateful for the secret techniques that my master once taught me; in such circumstances, they were undoubtedly life-saving!
After observing the surroundings, it seemed that because the Flame-Slaying Grass grew here, there were almost no spirit beasts or demon beasts daring to approach, so the surrounding environment was relatively safe.
After confirming that the surrounding environment was safe, Cheng Jiu took out a new fire sheepskin tent, restored his spiritual power, and then changed into lighter, more convenient clothes.
And then there's my own sword. Although there was no battle yesterday, after a night of harsh polar conditions, the Heavenly Wood Sword is severely worn. If it's not maintained, it might break.
Cheng Jiu carefully maintained the Heavenly Wood Sword, and nodded in satisfaction as he watched it regain its imposing sword aura.
After that, the Heavenly Wood Sword won't have to suffer so much anymore. With the Blazing Flame Grass around, there's no need to worry about not being able to draw the sword again.
After tidying up, Cheng Jiu came out of the tent. As soon as he opened the tent, the snow that had been temporarily piled up rushed in from outside, burying Cheng Jiu and causing him to stumble.
This place is absolutely unsuitable for setting up a tent!
Cheng Jiu, who had dug himself out of the snowdrift, looked at the snow that he couldn't clear no matter how hard he tried and how hard he tried to dig out the tent, and decisively gave up.
Even with the help of the little green flame, it didn't work; the snow falling from the sky was melting faster than the little green flame.
Moreover, the temperature was low, and the wet water quickly froze into ice.
Cheng Jiu decisively chose to abandon the tent!
Well, at least she prepared enough tents!
On the third day alone, two tents were lost. No wonder the shop owner told them they could buy more if they wanted.
With this, we'd probably have to camp in the open air!
The snowfield is much more difficult to traverse than the ice field, especially when it's snowing heavily!
Have you ever experienced being buried in snow while walking?
Cheng Jiu remained expressionless as he dug himself out of the snowdrift once more.
He reached down and pulled up!
She pulled up a plump snow rabbit that was at the Golden Core stage.
This snow hare, when pulled up, is taller than her, and its feet are still hopping around in the snow.
Cheng Jiu was almost hit by the snow truck.
Snow rabbits are rare monsters that, apart from their cultivation level, have no offensive capabilities. They reproduce extremely quickly and are incredibly delicious.
While snow rabbits at the Golden Core stage are rarely seen in the outside world, they seem to be a standard feature in the polar regions.
The snow rabbit looked at Cheng Jiu with its wet, innocent eyes, its little mouth twitching as if it were eating something, completely unaware of any danger.
That's so naive!
Cheng Jiu, ever ruthless, treated her to an extra meal today: a plump and delicious snow rabbit. She wanted to see if this high-grade snow rabbit would taste even better.
Continuing forward, Cheng Jiu discovered that this area had almost become the snow rabbit's lair.
You'll encounter one if you walk a short distance.
She was very naive and had no sense of crisis; she wouldn't even run away from Cheng Jiu.
Golden Core, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Golden Core...
Looking at the Nascent Soul Realm snow rabbit he had brought up, Cheng Jiu fell silent, especially since this snow rabbit looked rather old, just like the snow rabbits he had caught before.
They were so naive that they didn't even realize the crisis was coming.
This might be normal elsewhere, but it's not right here, this is the Arctic!
Cheng Jiu has encountered several life-or-death crises in just a few days at the base, and the dangers of the polar regions are undeniable.
Are there really such simple creatures in the Arctic? Could it be that the delicious meat has domesticated these rabbits' brains?
Cheng Jiu picked up the Nascent Soul Realm snow rabbit, tossed it into the air, and flung it far away.
There's no need to kill. Killing too many people would only lead to more bloodshed than food could be consumed. Cheng Jiu didn't consider himself a bloodthirsty person.
Our goal now is to leave the snowfield!
Cheng Jiu looked at the sky, which was beginning to darken again, and looked around. There was nothing but snow.
Cheng Jiu has come to understand firsthand how dangerous the polar nights can be these past few days.
As night fell, the snow hares on the snowfield began to move about, while trucks sped along beneath the snow.
Several trucks sped past Cheng Jiu; if Cheng Jiu hadn't dodged quickly, he probably would have been hit by them.
Cheng Jiu's eyes lit up as he watched the trucks rush past him.
Why didn't she think of that?
What could know better than the indigenous people of the Arctic how to survive the dangers of the Arctic!
These snow rabbits must have had some unique reasons for being able to reproduce to their current state.
Why can't she learn from these rabbits?
Cheng Jiu immediately followed the rabbit that passed by. The polar rabbits were very large, and the higher the grade, the larger the size and the more plump they looked.
Cheng Jiu is now behind a Nascent Soul Realm rabbit, and the hole it dug is large enough for one person to pass through.
The rabbit holes are interconnected, and if you don't stick close to the main rabbit, it's easy to get lost inside.
At the junctions of some caves, Cheng Jiu also encountered quite a few snow rabbits.
These silly rabbits just stared at Cheng Jiu with curiosity, without making any other moves.
As if they had simply come to see this peculiar person, the rabbits scattered as soon as Cheng Jiu left.
That's incredibly stupid!
Cheng Jiu didn't consider himself a bad person, but he was definitely not a good person either.
Cheng Jiu found it hard to accept such trust from these rabbits, especially since she also had the corpse of one of their kind in her storage ring.
What should I do if my conscience is bothering me?
Of course, it's about abandoning your conscience!
Cheng Jiu patted the approaching rabbits with a perfectly normal feeling, and selected a Nascent Soul Realm Snow Rabbit from among them to use as a mount.
The snow rabbit was silly, unlike the ferocious monsters, and was very friendly. Cheng Jiu could command it effortlessly.
It's just that its brain capacity is a bit small. Cheng Jiu had to give the instructions several times before the snow rabbit could understand them and follow the snow rabbit in front, leading Cheng Jiu forward.
Snow hares have long fur, probably for better protection, and their fur is a dull gray color, making them look quite inconspicuous.
The experience of sitting on it isn't bad, but it's nowhere near as good as the Little Cloud Beast!
However, compared to Cheng Jiu using his spiritual power to protect himself, having a snow rabbit to take him for a walk in the snow was quite comfortable.
The two rabbits were of similar cultivation levels, so the snow rabbit would not fall behind its companion.
Amidst the chaotic yet orderly underground traffic, two snow hares leaped one after the other into a huge black hole large enough for ten snow hares to enter at once.
Below, crowded together, were their fellow travelers who had arrived earlier.
They are fluffy and huddle together, forming a huge ball of fur to protect themselves from the cold.
The fluffy snow hare crashed hard into the ball of fur, gurgling and spinning several times before disappearing into it. The enormous impact did not harm it at all.
Squeezed among the fluffy balls, the plump body squeezed to the side to carve out a space for itself, comfortably and affectionately blending into its kind.
Cheng Jiu was so dizzy from the powerful impact that he was completely disoriented.
It didn't hurt; the fleshy area below effectively absorbed most of the impact.
The rabbits, at her beck and call, easily dug a spot to huddle together. It was fluffy and warm, and none of the rabbits paid any attention to Cheng Jiu, the outsider.
Cheng Jiu finally managed to peek out from the furry cover and looked at the surrounding ice walls.
Is this an ice cave?
These snow hares actually used naturally formed ice caves to avoid danger!
This is understandable, considering the powerful spirit beasts and demon beasts in the upper reaches of the polar regions, making the polar nights fraught with danger.
These naturally formed ice caves are cold enough, but also safe enough.
Apart from a few spirit beasts and demon beasts that live exclusively in ice caves, almost no other beasts dare to venture there.
Beasts that fall into the ice cave rarely survive.
As long as they can withstand the low temperatures here, this place is undoubtedly a natural and safe haven for these snow hares.
The numerous snow hares gathered together, warming each other, and the abundant heat they emitted was enough to resist the low temperature of the ice cave.