Chapter 740: Tianchi Xue
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Lin Feng's gaze turned toward the distant snowy mountains, a vast expanse of frost and ice, as if heaven and earth themselves were frozen solid, an extremely spectacular sight.
Even more astonishing was that among the many sky-scraping snowy peaks, a massive pool was nestled, suspended in the air, connecting the surrounding snow mountains. Steam rose from it in billowing clouds, shrouding the entire Tianchi Snow Mountain in a layer of misty haze.
"Tianchi," Lin Feng murmured softly. With just one glance, he felt a profound shock. This, perhaps, was the Tianchi of the Tianchi Empire.
The eight figures continued to flicker, quickly arriving at the foot of the snow mountains. Here, just like the borderlands of the Tianchi Snow Mountains, snowflakes drifted endlessly down from the void. However, unlike the desolation of that place, this area was extremely lively. On the boundless, vast snowfield, many figures stood, their gazes all fixed on the figures at the base of the Tianchi Snow Mountains. There, several pavilions had been built, and within them, many people were using brushes, seemingly recording something.
From time to time, someone would step forward, whisper a few words to the seated figures in the pavilions, and use their fingers as brushes to carve their names onto jade paper.
"So the registration is indeed happening," the crowd thought, their gazes fixed. The Tianchi Snow Mountain's method of recruiting people to enter the secret realm differed from other empires. They did not designate specific individuals from within Tianchi to enter but instead held examinations and selections open to the entire empire. Although this might be cumbersome, Tianchi, for the sake of absolute fairness, preferred this complexity rather than risk overlooking truly talented and courageous youths within the empire. After all, Tianchi could not rely solely on its eyes to identify geniuses across the entire empire.
This was Tianchi's principle of conduct, and also the reason why the Tianchi Empire possessed such strong cohesion.
"Finally, I get to see Tianchi Xue," Huangfu Long said with a grin, then looked at Lin Feng. "Come on, let's go register together."
Lin Feng nodded. He did not refuse. As Huangfu Long had said, entering the secret realm with the Tianchi Empire faction was his best choice.
The group arrived at a pavilion. The old man inside looked up at them, a faint smile on his lips. "Young men, not bad. You all have potential."
"Hehe, I'm the one who's going to marry Tianchi Xue and make her my wife," Huangfu Long said, scratching his head with a simple-minded grin. The old man's gaze fixed slightly as he looked Huangfu Long up and down, then laughed. "Tianchi Xue's cultivation is at the Ninth Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm, peak level. Many want to marry her. If you want to make Tianchi Xue your wife, you'll still need to work hard."
Hearing Huangfu Long's words, the old man showed no anger or reproach; instead, he offered encouragement.
"Come, carve your name here." The old man handed the jade paper to Huangfu Long, who carved his name onto it. The characters then vanished.
"Huangfu Long, I hope you have a chance at success," the old man said to Huangfu Long with a smile. Then Lin Feng stepped forward. The old man looked at him, pausing for a moment. "You're not from the Tianchi Empire?"
"No, I come from a small country," Lin Feng replied.
"Very well. When you carve your name, you must think carefully. It means you are willing to represent my Tianchi Empire in entering the secret realm, and it also means you acknowledge yourself as a member of the Tianchi Empire. If you later do anything to harm the empire, I'm sure you understand the consequences," the old man patiently advised, without any intention of obstructing him, merely reminding Lin Feng.
"I know what I'm doing," Lin Feng said with a smile, carving his name onto the jade before stepping aside.
The old man shook his head with a smile. This young man had excellent talent, but he seemed a bit cold. Although there was a smile on his face, he always carried a faint aloofness that made it hard for others to get close. He must have experienced quite a lot.
Then, the five who had come with them all carved their names in turn. However, Tang Youyou hesitated slightly. Her situation was different from Lin Feng's. She was from the Dragon Mountain Empire, but the Dragon Mountain Empire was not qualified to enter the secret realm. Thus, she could only enter on behalf of the Divine Palace. Yet, if she carved her name here, it would mean she was a member of the Tianchi Empire, which put her in a difficult position.
"Youyou," Lin Feng said to Tang Youyou, shaking his head. Tang Youyou looked at him, then broke into a smile. "Moxi and his father won't blame me."
With that, Tang Youyou also carved her name onto the jade paper.
"Alright, you can move around the area or go up the snow mountains to have a look. In three days, the official selection will begin. Make sure to return here on time," the old man said to them. The group nodded and dispersed.
"We can go up the snow mountains?" Lin Feng asked curiously. On the central path, many people were treading on the white snow, their faces carrying a solemn expression, heading up the mountain.
"Of course. Tianchi is the empire's sacred land. Everyone comes here with a pilgrim's heart, and Tianchi never stops them. However, those cultivating within Tianchi have their own training grounds, which we must not disturb, so as not to affect their cultivation."
Huangfu Long replied with a simple laugh. "Let's go check out the snow mountains. Maybe we'll run into Tianchi Xue."
Lin Feng naturally did not refuse. The eight of them followed the crowd ahead, stepping onto the central path paved with white snow, slowly making their way up the mountain.
No one flew through the air. Lin Feng clearly saw that in the eyes of the five behind him, there was a solemn and reverent expression. Even the carefree Huangfu Long was the same. As he had said, at this moment, he was on a pilgrimage. Tianchi was the sacred land of the Tianchi Empire.
However, the path of pilgrimage was not smooth. Even though they maintained a fairly fast pace, it still took several hours before they reached the higher elevations of the snow mountains.
Surrounded by the vast expanse of white snow peaks, enclosed by the towering snow-capped mountains on all sides, Lin Feng looked down below, feeling as if his heart had broadened.
Ahead, at the same level, the enormous, vast Tianchi pool continued to emit steam. In such a cold environment, the snow in Tianchi did not freeze into ice. The rising steam permeated the snow mountains, adding a layer of snowy atmosphere to them. Even the heaven and earth origin energy seemed richer, making people marvel at the power of nature.
"Tianchi Xue! Look, it's Tianchi Xue!" At that moment, exclamations rang out, drawing everyone's gaze. Their eyes darted around.
Huangfu Long's eyes moved the fastest. Instantly, his gaze locked onto the peak of the highest snow mountain. Across the vast distance, the crowd could see, at the edge of that peak, a figure dressed entirely in white standing quietly, gazing into the distance of the empire.
She was serene and peaceful, like a snow spirit. Her entire body was white, except for her long black hair, which dotted the surrounding snowy whiteness.
"So beautiful. Tianchi Xue is incredibly beautiful. And her cultivation is at the Ninth Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm, peak level. If I could marry her as my wife, that would be wonderful," the crowd murmured, looking at the snow-white figure with longing in their eyes. Tianchi Xue was the holy maiden of the Tianchi Empire, the dream lover of countless people.
"Tianchi Xue, you are mine!" A clear voice shot straight into the clouds, making everyone's eyes tremble. Then, they turned their gazes toward a certain direction.
Lin Feng was speechless. He decisively stepped back a few paces. The others also retreated. Huangfu Long, his face full of excitement, completely unaware of the angry stares from the crowd, was tilting his head back, looking at the holy maiden on the snowy peak.
"Bastard."
"What a shameless guy. What right does he have to say that? Overestimating himself."
The crowd gritted their teeth, their gazes as if they could devour Huangfu Long. But the guy completely ignored them, his eyes fixed on the figure in the void, his fists clenched. Tianchi Xue would definitely be his wife.
As if hearing the shout from below, Tianchi Xue's gaze slowly descended. The crowd's hearts tightened, a trace of nervousness arising. But Tianchi Xue only looked at Huangfu Long, the one who had made such a bold claim.
With just one glance, Tianchi Xue looked at Huangfu Long, her eyes showing no emotional fluctuation. Then, she turned her gaze away, turned around, and vanished from everyone's sight.
"What a proud woman," Tang Youyou murmured. As a woman herself, she could sense the deep pride within Tianchi Xue, even though she had only seen a single glance from her.
"Is your wife as beautiful as her?" Tang Youyou glanced at the snow-white figure in Lin Feng's arms, Xue Linglong, and couldn't help but ask. That woman who had driven Lin Feng into the demonic path—she wanted very much to see her true form with her own eyes.
"Of course," Lin Feng said, a gentle smile appearing in his eyes. His tone was so certain, beyond any doubt!
PS: Today was a mess. I waited for a meeting with my boss for several hours. When I got home to recharge my phone, the money got swallowed, and I couldn't continue the recharge. My phone was out of service, so I couldn't post the chapter. After finishing writing a chapter, I ran to an internet cafe. Damn it. I'll have to make up for it with an extra chapter tomorrow. I'll post it around nine in the morning.
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