"Second," Huo Yuhao continued, "if Ice Empress, Snow Empress, Brother Skydream, and I absorb the Ten Thousand Year Ice Marrow together, we can maximize its value. Ice Empress, since you're my second martial soul, sealing the Ice Marrow in its origin form within you will help me form a soul core when I reach the Soul Sage or Titled Douluo ranks. And Snow Empress—if you absorb it, I believe you'll be able to maintain your peak strength at all times."
Ice Empress and Snow Empress exchanged surprised glances and turned to look at Huo Yuhao.
"Yuhao, you already said exactly what we were thinking," Snow Empress said with a helpless smile.
"But if we're going to absorb it, this isn't the place. It's not safe here. Once I absorb the Ice Marrow, I'll probably have to go into brief slumber too. We should store it and take it with us."
Ice Empress nodded in agreement. So, the three of them began extracting and sealing the Ten Thousand Year Ice Marrow using their extreme ice powers.
Under the containment of the Ice and Snow Origin formed by extreme ice energy, even the terrifyingly cold Ice Marrow could be properly preserved.
Still, this wasn't some docile treasure. The Ice Marrow, so close to absolute zero, would react violently when removed from the cavern's environment—similar to boiling water. It was no wonder soul masters and soul beasts without ice attributes didn't dare go near it. But to Huo Yuhao and the others, it was a supreme treasure.
To avoid accidents, the three worked with great caution. After more than an hour, all of the Ice Marrow was safely sealed within Huo Yuhao's ninth-level storage soul tool. Fortunately, the tool was made from Starlight Sapphire. If it had been anything less, the extreme cold would have destroyed it instantly.
Thus, Huo Yuhao's secret operation beneath the Blue Tyrant Gate's hidden cold spring—harvesting both Ice God Crystals and Ten Thousand Year Ice Marrow—came to a successful conclusion.
Silently leaving the Blue Tyrant Gate, he rejoined Meng Hongchen and the Auspicious Beast. The three quickly began discussing their next move.
"Say, Yuhao," Meng Hongchen asked, "isn't Dragon City pretty close to Shrek City?"
Huo Yuhao gave her a surprised look. Shrek City... A name both familiar and distant.
But she was right. Dragon City was located at the border of the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Dou Ling Empire, while Shrek City was near the junction of those two and the Star Luo Empire. The distance between them was indeed quite short.
"It's already been a year since the exchange program started. My poor brother hasn't been home in all that time. This is the perfect chance—let's go visit him!" Meng Hongchen grinned playfully.
Huo Yuhao considered it. She had a point. It really was a good opportunity.
Still, to Huo Yuhao, Shrek City now felt like a dragon's den—much like Mingdu had been to the original Huo Yuhao. A place he was both drawn to and wary of.
But with Snow Empress at his side, he wasn't too concerned. And since the Great Star Dou Forest was near Shrek City, this could be the perfect time. He had already reached Rank 40—it was time to seek out a spiritual-type soul ring.
"But if we do that..." He turned his gaze toward the Auspicious Beast. Wouldn't this mean she'd be right back near the Great Star Dou Forest?
Noticing his gaze, the Auspicious Beast looked a little awkward.
"Uh... I guess Di Tian and the others are probably frantically searching for me. If I go anywhere near the forest, I'll definitely be found."
She had mentioned before that she didn't want to return to the forest. She much preferred staying in the fascinating world of humans.
Meng Hongchen also looked apologetic.
"Ah, sorry, Little Rui—I forgot to consider you. In that case, maybe we shouldn't—"
Suddenly, the Auspicious Beast bit her lip, shook her head, and interrupted her.
"No, it's okay, Sister Meng. I've made up my mind. My happiness isn't as important as the future of the soul beast world. I want to use this chance to help Di Tian and Brother Yuhao reach an agreement to promote the soul spirit system and build a cooperative relationship. And with Snow Empress on Brother Yuhao's side, it's the perfect opportunity."
Her words weren't entirely clear, but Huo Yuhao understood what she meant—she wanted to establish a three-way alliance between the Extreme North, the Great Star Dou Forest, and the Mingde Hall to promote the soul spirit system and offer soul beasts a brighter future.
And what did that mean?
With Snow Empress at his side and the Auspicious Beast as a bridge, Huo Yuhao would have the qualifications to stand before the Beast God Di Tian and negotiate. A successful agreement wasn't out of the question. This wasn't just about the soul beast world—it was also about the future of the Mingde Hall. Supporting the unification of the human nations under the Sun Moon Empire could help solidify the soul spirit system's spread and reduce soul beast slaughter.
What that implied... Huo Yuhao didn't even dare to imagine.
But negotiating with the Beast God Di Tian—the strongest being on the continent—would be incredibly risky. Even with Snow Empress and the Auspicious Beast there to ensure his safety, he didn't want to put them in danger. More importantly, the Skydream Iceworm hiding within him absolutely couldn't be discovered by the fierce beasts of the Great Star Dou Forest.
"Yuhao, don't worry about me," Skydream Iceworm suddenly said. "If you want to do it, just do it. With Elder Yi's protection over your spiritual sea, even eight Di Tians wouldn't be able to find me."
It was as if he had sensed Huo Yuhao's hesitation. Electrolux also silently projected his approval.
"Hmph. Beast God Di Tian, huh? I've only met him a few times, but I'd like to see him again," Snow Empress said coldly.
Her voice was icy as ever, but to Huo Yuhao, it brought warmth and reassurance.
After a moment of thought, Huo Yuhao said firmly,
"Alright, Little Rui. I'll take this opportunity and meet the legendary Beast God Di Tian. Snow Empress, if you absorb the Ice Marrow now, how long will you need to awaken?"
"Within a month," Snow Empress replied. "If it were the old me, I would've needed at least a hundred years to fully absorb it. But now that I'm your soul spirit, I can seal the Ice Marrow inside and absorb it slowly. Every time I exert my full strength, it'll help the absorption process."
(End of Chapter)
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