Chapter 179: Snow Empress's Gift
Bi Ji's pupils slightly constricted, and a hint of surprise appeared on her face.
She hadn't expected that a Fierce Beast nurtured by the heavens and earth on the native Douluo Continent would possess such insight!
Truly terrifying!
"Senior, why do you think I am the Reincarnation of a God?"
"I am actually just an ordinary Soul Master."
Pei Qing pulled the three women behind him, then walked out under the Snow Empress's scrutinizing gaze, looking at her and speaking very earnestly.
"An ordinary Soul Master cannot do what even I cannot see through!"
"Human, you are very special. Not only can you have Bi Ji guarding you, but you can also have the Three-Eyed Golden Lion following you. It's truly astonishing!"
"I'm afraid that even if you are not the Reincarnation of a God, you are a future God!"
The Snow Empress was quite knowledgeable, and over her long years, she had witnessed many human powerhouses achieving godhood and ascension.
Among them, the most outstanding were the Angel God and the Sea God!
The Snow Empress had also seen these two gods from afar, but even these two gods had not given her such a strange feeling!
This feeling even made her have an impulse to keep Pei Qing and study him thoroughly.
"You truly think too highly of me. There are many ordinary Soul Masters like me in the human world!"
Pei Qing showed no sign of fear in front of the Snow Empress. At this moment, as he looked at her, the Snow Empress also fell into deep thought.
She indeed had an impulse to keep this human in front of her for further study. On the Douluo Continent, even an Innate Ice and Snow Spirit like hers—born of heaven and earth—had no hope of becoming a god. Only the human race could truly transcend the concept of lifespan, stand above countless others, and overlook eternity!
However, Bi Ji's presence caused the Snow Empress to feel some apprehension. If her curiosity were to bring a great enemy to the Extreme North, that was something the Snow Empress definitely did not want to see.
As the true Dominator of the Extreme North, even if this title was not something she willingly bore, since she had been crowned with it, she had to be responsible for her people.
Repelling Bi Ji was not difficult, but killing her was another matter. If Pei Qing—this human—were forcibly kept, not only would there be doubts about whether a god truly backed him, but those from the Star Dou Great Forest would also likely cause trouble for the Extreme North.
Moreover, the true foundation of the Star Dou Great Forest had never been that large black dragon. Although the Snow Empress didn't know what the real core of the forest was, she was certain it was an existence that transcended mortals.
Perhaps a true Beast God!
"Since you say you are an ordinary person, then this Empress will believe you."
"However, I have not seen humans for tens of thousands of years. Today, you are the first human this Empress has encountered. I will give this to you—consider it forging a good opportunity!"
As the Snow Empress spoke, a palm-sized, dark blue iron block appeared in front of Pei Qing.
"This is Cold Meteorite Iron!"
Pei Qing looked at the special iron block before him, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Cold Meteorite Iron—a rare essence that can only appear in extremely cold places—is considered a valuable treasure in this era.
It's a pity that there is no Soul Engineer technology capable of fully utilizing the true potential of this iron essence.
Otherwise, this would definitely make an excellent material for a Soul Guidance Device.
In the future, he still needs to go to the Sun Moon Continent to learn more about Soul Guidance Device technology, if possible.
Martial Soul is indeed a miracle of the Douluo Continent, but Soul Guidance Devices are the future trend. Relying solely on Martial Soul will, sooner or later, make one an outcast of the era.
Only by cultivating both can one truly step into a new era. Moreover, a technological explosion could, to some extent, accelerate the fusion of the major empires.
"Do you like this gift?"
The Snow Empress's clear, cold voice rang out—ethereal and melodious, surprisingly pleasant to listen to.
Tsk! He must be crazy.
"Many thanks for the Senior's gift. I am deeply grateful!"
Pei Qing accepted the Cold Meteorite Iron without any embarrassment.
"Bi Ji, how about we catch up? We haven't seen each other in tens of thousands of years."
"And congratulations on transcending your race and reaching a higher level!"
The Snow Empress shifted her gaze from Pei Qing to Bi Ji, speaking calmly.
"Since it's your invitation, we naturally have no reason to refuse. As for transcending the race and reaching a higher level—it's just a small opportunity, nothing particularly worth celebrating."
Bi Ji did not refuse the Snow Empress's invitation. After all, she still admired this Extreme North Dominator.
This Snow Empress was different from the brute-force Ice Empress; her wisdom was commendable. Even the proud Di Tian, the true Dragon, had praised the Snow Empress more than once in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Moreover, the safety of Pei Qing and the others no longer needed to be a concern. Given the Snow Empress's proud personality, since she hadn't acted immediately, she likely disdained using any petty, underhanded tricks.
"Come with me!"
The Snow Empress nodded slightly, then turned to look at the Ice Empress, offering her a gentle smile.
The Ice Empress immediately understood her meaning. With some helplessness, she descended from the air, appearing beside Ah Yin and Zhu Zhuqing.
"Little grass and humans, we're leaving!"
The Ice Empress had no intention of approaching Pei Qing and Di Mingli. One was a human even Xue'er couldn't see through, and the other was a precious gem of the Star Dou Great Forest. If anything happened to them in her hands, her trouble would be immense.
Bi Ji descended from the air with the Ice Empress, and together, the group soared into the sky, heading toward the depths of the Extreme North.
"Bi Ji, why are these little guys interested in our Ice Jade Scorpion race? Why do they want to witness the Ice Explosion Technique?"
The Ice Explosion Technique was a capability even the Ice Empress herself didn't possess. As they flew toward the Arctic depths, she couldn't help but ask.
"Pei Qing has a friend whose Martial Soul is the ultimate Ice Phoenix, so he wants to witness your race's Ice Explosion Technique and study it."
There was no need to hide this matter. If it could be researched successfully, it would benefit not only Shui Bing'er but also the Ice Jade Scorpion race.
"These little guys want to research the Ice Explosion Technique?"
The Ice Empress looked at Pei Qing with a very strange gaze—one of complete distrust. After all, their race's Ice Explosion Technique could only be awakened by luck, and if unlucky, no matter how noble their Bloodline, they would never possess it in this life.
For example, her, the 300,000-year-old Ice Jade Scorpion Empress!
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