novelaction Chapter 119 Division of Labor and Cooperation
Chapter 119 Division of Labor and Cooperation
After the Kuafu clan chief and the others finished their meeting, Jiuyu and the clan chief walked towards Ning Xiaoxi, while the rest of the clan members began to line up again, seemingly preparing to climb the mountain.
Ning Xiaoxi nervously stroked the jade cabbage, looking up at the clan leader and Jiuyu who were walking over.
Kuiwei Shouyu suddenly bent down, put his arms under Ning Xiaoxi's knees, and picked her up.
"Hey!" Ning Xiaoxi turned around and looked at Kuiwei Shouyu in surprise. She found that when he picked her up, she didn't have to look up at him anymore, and he tightened his grip on the cabbage.
As the Kuafu clan chief approached, he noticed the jade cabbage in Ning Xiaoxi's hand. He couldn't help but frown and hesitated before asking, "Is this Jianzhong's life stone?"
Ning Xiaoxi looked at the cabbage and opened her palm. "Does the clan leader recognize this jade cabbage?"
“Jian Zhong is a descendant of the wife clan of one of our clan's elders. He spent part of his childhood in the Kuafu clan. Later, he became a Celestial Master, stationed in Panhou Mountain City, which was formerly the Dark Star of Panhou Mountain City,” the Kuafu clan chief recalled. “He had a jade cabbage, which our clan's priest prayed for his blessing, and he always carried it with him.” Looking at the somewhat large jade cabbage in her slender white hand, and noticing the almost invisible crack, she asked, “He blocked an attack but couldn't save him?”
Ning Xiaoxi held up the cabbage in her hand. "This is indeed Lord Di'an's keepsake. I came here to commemorate him during his funeral." Ning Xiaoxi's eyes gradually turned sad as she looked at the cabbage. "So Lord Di'an also had a family and relatives. I thought, I thought that with other Lord Di'an, no one would remember him anymore." The jade cabbage lay quietly in her palm, without the slightest ripple, just like its current status—a mere relic.
Jiuyu's eyes were fixed on the jade cabbage. He felt that this little cabbage was not simple, but he could not find anything unusual. How could such a small thing, no bigger than a palm, turn the world upside down?
The Kuafu clan chief also looked sorrowful. "Since you remember his kindness, please keep this for him! Consider it a memento. I will speak with the Jian family, after all, it was blessed by my Kuafu clan and is the heirloom of the Jian family's eldest son."
Ning Xiaoxi silently put the cabbage away. So this was considered over in the open. The eldest son of the Jian family? The strategist is the eldest son of the Bai family, and this Lord Di An is the eldest son of the Jian family. It seems that the Celestial Master Pavilion is quite traditional, with everyone being from a family.
“Minister Ning, we will be entering Kongsang Mountain to pursue Frost Soul. This journey will be dangerous. Minister Ning has done a great service to our clan. We will bring back the Snow Maiden's Heart that you need. You should rest at the foot of the mountain.”
You don't want to take her up the mountain? You're kidding.
“Clan Chief, there is no record of the Snow Maiden’s Heart, neither with Lord Tianji nor among the nobles. We do not know its shape or how to use it. I only learned of this item that can remove the Snow Maiden’s soul after I was afflicted by it. If I do not go there myself, I wonder if I will miss something.” Ning Xiaoxi said quickly. “Clan Chief, you are leading people to pursue the Frost Soul. My target is the Snow Maiden. We can divide the work.”
"Haha, what a clever division of labor." The Kuafu clan chief laughed somewhat casually. A mere subordinate official, with at most mid-to-high-level strength, dared to participate in a battle against a super-level opponent. He really was a newborn calf unafraid of tigers!
Chief Kuafu glanced at Kuiwei, watching his figure. "If you break the seal ahead of schedule, you must complete the trial as soon as possible. Since you want to obtain the Snow Maiden's Heart yourself, then consider this your trial!"
Kuiwei Shouyu's eyes lit up. He originally thought he would never have the chance to watch a battle at this level, but he didn't expect that he would have the opportunity to participate. He tightened his grip on Ning Xiaoxi's arm. "Yes, clan leader, I will protect Xiaoxi and help her obtain the Snow Maiden's Heart."
Seeing the somewhat excited Kuiwei Shouyu, Ning Xiaoxi couldn't help but pat his back. Perhaps she used force, because it made a sound. "The Snow Maiden's Heart is something that only a super-ranked Snow Maiden can possess. Don't underestimate her."
Kuiwei Shouyu chuckled somewhat sheepishly; he had been a little dismissive just now.
Chief Kuafu, seeing how Ning Xiaoxi's single action had subdued the Kuiwei Guardian, glanced at the frail little girl again with some surprise. Those favored by the Heavenly Secrets were indeed extraordinary. Thinking this, Chief Kuafu nodded to Ning Xiaoxi, then turned and walked to the front of the tribe's ranks.
There were about thirty people who went up the mountain this time, led by the clan chief and Jiuyu. This team, which was clearly all of them above the highest level, was enough to prove the strength of the Kuafu clan. As expected, this alien race, which has been able to stand on the continent for thousands of years, has a profound foundation.
Kuiwei Shouyu held Ning Xiaoxi in his arms and followed at the back of the group. Even when Ning Xiaoxi struggled and shook her legs a few times, he did not put her down.
Looking at Kuiwei Shouyu's somewhat smug expression, was this still the same cheerful and unrestrained young man? Ning Xiaoxi helplessly wrapped her arms around Kuiwei Shouyu's neck, looking at the Kuafu tribe's group entering the Kongsang Mountain territory ahead, wondering how many of these people who went up the mountain would be able to return safely.
Raising his left hand, he revealed the icy blue snowflake on his wrist. The snowflake was no longer shrouded in mist, and it ceased to rise after being infused with spiritual energy. However, the guiding sensation of the cold energy remained unbroken, no longer requiring the support of spiritual energy; the cold energy was as clear as a tangible substance.
When looking down at Kongsang Mountain from the foot of the mountain, the peaks were obscured by darkness and could not be seen clearly.
As Kuiwei Guardian stepped into the Kongsang Mountain territory, a strange mountain peak appeared before Ning Xiaoxi's eyes.
Upon entering Kongsang Mountain, the first thing that catches the eye is the dreamlike misty forest. Darkness seems to only shroud the outer edges of Kongsang, without affecting the spectacular scenery on the mountain. The mist, as if alive, weaves and swirls through the forest, sometimes coalescing into various animal shapes, and sometimes transforming into ethereal human figures. Sunlight filters through the gaps in the mist, casting golden rays, as if draping the entire misty forest in a mysterious veil.
Looking up, a winding path with stone steps appears and disappears among the trees. At the end of the path, a vibrant, multicolored lake comes into view. It is midday, and the sunlight shines directly on the water, turning it a golden hue, like a mirror paved with gold. Reflections of dragons flicker, fish swim, and various water birds fly up and down. A huge, mythical beast spews water from the lake, creating a misty atmosphere, and a seven-colored rainbow spans the mountain peaks and water, making it impossible to tell whether the beast is real or an illusion.
"Legend has it that this lake absorbed the bloodline power of Bingyi and the demons under its command, which is why it has undergone such a miraculous transformation." Kuiwei Shouyu and Ning Xiaoxi looked at the strange scene on the mountain together. He also saw the many strange beasts that kept rising from the water and diving back into the water.
"Bingyi?" Ning Xiaoxi murmured softly, "Is it the great demon who was strangled on Mount Kongsang back then?"
"Yes, the Great Demon Lord is difficult to kill. Bingyi blocked all the attacks for another Great Demon, staying behind to cover the retreat, and was finally killed." Kuiwei Shouyu had seen the record in the clan's books, but he didn't know if demons would really sacrifice themselves for other demons.
"Bingyi?"
"[They are dragons, Bingyi is a dragon.]" Tuanzi's voice suddenly appeared in Ning Xiaoxi's ear.
[Dragon race, black dragon?] Ning Xiaoxi's eyes widened in horror.