Tang Lan's god-making declaration left the Ice and Snow Empresses stunned for over ten seconds.
But—
Instead of hesitation—
It only strengthened their resolve to follow him.
—After all, the stronger their host, the better.
A god that was "created"?
How could that compare to the one creating gods?
"If it's just the Ice God bloodline, the Titan Snow Demon King has it too."
The Snow Empress casually remarked,
"I'll convince it to blood-sacrifice for this girl."
After all—
The Titan Snow Demon King was her devoted admirer.
And with the temptation of immortality?
It was an easy task.
"If we're choosing, we choose the strongest."
The Ice Empress said proudly,
"With both me and the Snow Empress blood-sacrificing, giving you an Ultimate Ice attribute will be effortless."
Tang Lan blinked.
Wait.
Did he just sweep up all three overlords of the Extreme North… in one go?
Hold on!
"If all three of you blood-sacrifice, who's going to manage the Extreme North?"
"For the Soul Spirit Experiment Base to be established, we still need a powerful savage beast to keep order."
The Snow Empress smiled lightly.
"When I first became Empress, I took in a young Ice Bear."
"It has now reached 100,000 years."
"It's more than capable of overseeing the Extreme North."
The Ice Empress nodded repeatedly.
"Before I blood-sacrifice, I will ensure the Ice Jade Scorpions follow Xiao Bai's command."
"Besides, as Soul Spirits, we won't be dead."
"As long as you're alive, you can always return to manage things yourself."
They had covered everything.
If Tang Lan refused now, it would just be ungrateful.
So—
He nodded.
"Alright, let's settle it then."
"I'll take you to the Soul Spirit Experiment Base later so you can confirm my words."
"But before that—"
Tang Lan gestured for Oscar to step forward.
"Oscar—Martial Soul: Sausage, Innate Full Soul Power, the chosen successor of the Food God."
"The Extreme North's Mirror Beast—if it can become his Soul Spirit, he will gain its copying ability."
"Based on my research, this would allow him to produce sausages that copy either Martial Souls or Soul Skills."
"Regardless of which, it would bring a fundamental transformation to both him and our entire team."
"And at the same time, you two can witness firsthand how a Soul Spirit is formed—
"And whether it retains its intelligence."
The logic was sound—
They couldn't refuse.
"We should start by finding the Titan Snow Demon King."
The Ice Empress suggested—
"We two don't care for power, so the areas outside the core region are governed by it."
Tang Lan nodded in agreement.
The Ice Empress waved her hand.
Six 80,000-year-old Ice Jade Scorpions rushed forward and prostrated themselves before them.
Tang Lan and Tang Hao stepped on calmly.
Shui Bing'er and Oscar—
Were a bit nervous.
—These were 80,000-year-old Ice Jade Scorpions!
With Ultimate Ice attributes, even ordinary 90,000-year soul beasts would be crushed by them.
And now?
They were acting as personal mounts?!
The treatment was insane!
Unlike when they had to sneak in before—
Now, with the Ice Jade Scorpions moving at full speed,
They reached the Titan Snow Demon King's territory within two hours.
Upon sensing the Snow Empress's aura—
Her faithful admirer, "Ah Tai," eagerly bounded over.
The massive, hundred-meter-tall beast crushed glaciers as it moved.
But—
When it got closer,
It hesitated, not daring to approach rashly—
Instead, it waited for the Snow Empress's command.
Because—
It had once confessed its love to the Snow Empress—
And was beaten half to death for it.
Every bone in its body, except for its skull, had been shattered.
It took nearly a thousand years to recover.
So now…
It knew to behave.
"Give me a moment, I'll explain it to Ah Tai."
Leaving those words behind, the Snow Empress floated away.
From a distance—
They saw the Titan Snow Demon King nodding.
Then nodding even faster.
Refuse?
Impossible.
It happily turned and bounded away.
Not long after—
A vast number of Titan Snow Demons surged forth, spreading out across the Extreme North.
Carrying the Titan Snow Demon King's orders—
And the names of all three overlords—
They began a comprehensive search for the Mirror Beast!
The Three Kings of the Extreme North were so terrifying that even humans did not dare step foot here.
Their authority?
Far beyond that of the Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape in the Star Dou Forest.
Of course—
This was also because Da Ming and Er Ming were just "gatekeepers",
And their combat power wasn't overwhelming enough to dominate their territory.
Meanwhile—
The Beast God Di Tian was still enjoying his "Tian Meng-brand" ice popsicles.
"Let's head beyond the Extreme North for now."
The Ice Empress suggested.
"Ah Tai will send the Mirror Beast to us when it's found."
Tang Lan shook his head.
Instead of waiting passively, he explained a faster method to gather the Mirror Beast.
Hearing this, the Ice and Snow Empresses decided not to waste time searching and chose to wait instead.
Tang Lan then activated his Blue Silver Life Domain, instantly constructing a large courtyard.
Everyone began focusing on their own training.
Training Begins
For Shui Bing'er, the Extreme North was the perfect environment for her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul.
With two Empresses guarding her, she had no fear of soul beast attacks.
So she sat cross-legged in the icy wilderness, wholeheartedly cultivating.
Tang Hao trained as well.
Though the Extreme North didn't provide the best "simulated environment" for his Haotian Hammer, it didn't matter much.
He simply chewed on a piece of a 10,000-year Fire Ganoderma,
Then let his Nine Yang Divine Skill replenish his energy at full speed.
Oscar did the same.
Though—
He wasn't as extravagant as Tang Hao.
Instead, he set up a small kitchen and nibbled on some 1,000-year-old fire-attribute herbs.
As for Tang Lan—
He was occupied by the Ice and Snow Empresses.
They bombarded him with questions—
Thoroughly going over every detail of the Soul Spirit Equal Contract.
They insisted on absolute perfection, ensuring there were no loopholes.
It wasn't until three days later—
When Tang Hao's soul rings recovered and his Soul Spirits could be summoned again—
That their attention finally shifted away.
Tang Lan let out a deep sigh of relief.
Those two finally left!
Yes, they were absolute beauties.
But they were still soul beasts.
Admire, but don't touch.
Otherwise, it would be pure torture.
Especially with their ice attributes—
Even hugging them was enough to freeze a person.
—And if a certain part of the body stays frozen for too long… It might never recover.
Nightfall—A Visitor Arrives
Just when Tang Lan was about to get some well-deserved rest—
In the middle of the night.
Shui Bing'er learned from Zhu Zhuqing's technique—
Skipping the door and entering through the window.
The moment she landed—
She locked eyes with Tang Lan, who was lying sideways on the bed.
Tang Lan said nothing, maintaining his "I won't initiate" principle.
Shui Bing'er, always calm and composed, had already anticipated this scenario.
She spoke steadily—
"Sect Master, I came to give you a massage."
Tang Lan nodded,
Turning over onto his stomach—
Silently giving her permission to continue.
Shui Bing'er understood instantly.
She lifted her skirt slightly, straddled Tang Lan's waist, and began working.
At first, it was purely professional.
Then—
She slid down.
Then further down.
And even further down.
Seeing that Tang Lan didn't object,
She understood.
So she proceeded.
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Though the Vast Sea Soul Barrier could block all sound…
The way Shui Bing'er walked the next morning—
Couldn't escape Tang Hao's eyes.
A Father's Approval
Tang Hao nodded in satisfaction.
Though he had always been devoted to Ah Yin—
His son?
Should spread his name far and wide!
The more good cabbages he claimed, the better!
This way—
He and Ah Yin could enjoy their old age with plenty of grandchildren.
And since Shui Bing'er was now family—
Tang Hao didn't hold back—
He began personally guiding her in cultivation.
Shui Bing'er, meanwhile—
Couldn't stop smiling.
—She had finally obtained the man she loved!
—She had earned her father-in-law's approval!
—And soon, she would receive the blood sacrifice of the Titan Snow Demon King, a 200,000-year-old soul beast with the Ice God bloodline, as her Soul Spirit!
She could already see the divine position of the Ice God waving at her!
But—
Instead of relaxing,
Shui Bing'er trained even harder.
Daytime—Meditation and Energy Circulation.
Nighttime—Dual Cultivation.
Because—
Only a First-Class God…
Could take her little sister to the heavens with her!
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