Level 43: Snow Empress Embryo

Taking the Platform of Gods Xu Jiujiu handed him, Ji Lin felt somewhat moved. Xu Jiawei had placed great expectations on him, even entrusting such a precious Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast embryo to him. He could feel Xu Jiujiu's feelings for him as well.

He believed that Xu Jiawei's decision must have had something to do with Xu Jiujiu.

Holding the Platform of Gods in his hands, Ji Lin looked seriously into Xu Jiujiu's eyes. "Sister Jiujiu, don't worry. I won't act recklessly, and I won't let you down."

After putting away the Platform of Gods, Ji Lin held Xu Jiujiu and spent some time alone with her.

After reluctantly bidding Xu Jiujiu farewell, Chi Yuan took Ji Lin toward the Star Dou Great Forest. This time, their goal was his fourth soul ring.

Along the way, Ji Lin had Chi Yuan find a secluded, hidden cave to land in.

Inside the cave, Ji Lin took out the Platform of Gods. It was a white tray with a wooden stand on top, embedded with at least a hundred gemstones of various colors. Above the small wooden stand, a mass of airflow pulsed faintly.

The airflow was white. Its gentle whiteness did not give off any sense of power; from the outside, it looked like nothing more than a ball of air. It was difficult to discern anything extraordinary about it through sight alone.

Yet this airflow remained condensed without dispersing, faintly lunging left and right as though trying to break free. The wooden stand beneath it continuously emitted a pale golden barrier of light as it struck against it, keeping it trapped within and preventing any escape.

Looking at the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast embryo, Ji Lin entered his Sea of Consciousness and awakened the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, who had remained asleep ever since merging with him.

"Wah! That was an incredibly comfortable sleep. I haven't felt this relaxed in a long time." The awakened Sky Dream Ice Silkworm stretched hard.

Then, as if sensing something, he cried out excitedly, "Ji Lin, you've broken through Level 40! Wonderful! We can go awaken your second martial soul now."

"Let's head to the Far North. Your second martial soul is ice-attributed, and the Far North is the most suitable place for you. I know of a target perfectly suited to become your second martial soul. Your first martial soul is Ultimate Fire, and that target can turn your second martial soul into Ultimate Ice."

Just as Sky Dream Ice Silkworm continued rambling excitedly, he suddenly seemed to sense something. His expression turned solemn as he looked at Ji Lin's spiritual form.

"Ji Lin, who is the person guarding you outside? Her cultivation is incredibly powerful. She may have already discovered me."

Seeing Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's grave expression, Ji Lin explained, "Brother Sky Dream, there's no need to worry. The one outside is my teacher. I've already told her about you, and she will never harm us."

Only then did Sky Dream Ice Silkworm relax. Then he said happily, "I never expected that not only are you astonishingly talented, Ji Lin, but you also have such a powerful backer. With such an expert protecting you, your chances of becoming a god have increased again."

Once Ji Lin saw that Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was no longer wary of Chi Yuan, he said, "Brother Sky Dream, I've obtained a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast embryo. I want you to help me fuse her into my second martial soul."

The moment Sky Dream Ice Silkworm heard that, he became anxious. Not even asking where Ji Lin had gotten a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast embryo, he said excitedly, "Ji Lin, what I brought you is an ice-attributed blank martial soul. It can only absorb ice-attributed soul beasts. And the target I want to take you to find is the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, ranked second among the Three Great Kings of the North. She has nearly four hundred thousand years of cultivation and will definitely bring you immense benefits."

Ji Lin felt a little helpless seeing how anxious Tian Meng was. He knew Tian Meng liked the Ice Empress and wanted to help her this time. After all, the Ice Empress was nearing the end of her lifespan and did not have much time left.

"Brother Sky Dream, don't rush. You should have heard of the Soul Beast embryo in my hands. She is also one of the Three Great Kings of the North, and she is ranked first. She is ice-attributed too, with cultivation nearing seven hundred thousand years."

"The Snow Empress? How is that possible? How could she take human form? Fierce Beasts can't take human form. How could she possibly take human form and be sealed inside this Soul Tool?"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm spoke with utter disbelief, clearly unconvinced.

Seeing that Tian Meng did not believe him, Ji Lin could only explain, "She happened to obtain a Hundred-Thousand-Year Snow Lotus. Using its effects, she sealed her own origin and barely managed to take human form as a Fierce Beast. But she was unlucky and was discovered by a Rank 9 Soul Master from the Sun Moon Empire, who sealed her inside this Platform of Gods while she was weakened."

"That Rank 9 Soul Master sold her to the Star Luo Empire, and she eventually ended up in my hands."

He needed Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's help to persuade the Snow Empress. He feared that once the Snow Empress was released, she would immediately self-destruct. That was highly possible, so he needed Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's cast-off shell to restrain her and buy Ji Lin time to persuade her.

Ji Lin told Tian Meng his plan, but Tian Meng remained hesitant. He still wanted to choose the Ice Empress, yet the Snow Empress would be of greater help to Ji Lin and would better increase Ji Lin's chances of becoming a god.

After hesitating for a while, Tian Meng told Ji Lin the story between himself and the Ice Empress. He said that he wanted to save her; if the Ice Empress died, there would be little point in his continuing to live.

Listening to Tian Meng, Ji Lin's mouth twitched. He really was just like Xu Sanshi—a complete simp. The Ice Empress clearly treated him as food.

Still, in order to soothe Tian Meng, Ji Lin explained, "Brother Sky Dream, becoming my second martial soul isn't the only way to save the Ice Empress. She can become my Wisdom Soul Ring, just like you. As long as we persuade the Snow Empress to become my second martial soul, with her there, it will be easy to persuade the Ice Empress to become my Wisdom Soul Ring."

After hearing Ji Lin's explanation, Tian Meng finally realized it. Right! As long as she became a Wisdom Soul Ring like him, the Ice Empress could become a god with them too.

And with his successful example, plus the Snow Empress, the Ice Empress would definitely agree. He had never been certain he could persuade the Ice Empress before, but now, as long as they persuaded the Snow Empress, the Ice Empress would come sooner or later.

Having made up his mind, Tian Meng immediately agreed to help Ji Lin persuade the Snow Empress.

In the outside world, Ji Lin opened his eyes. Tian Meng used Mental Power to simulate a physical form and appeared outside. Chi Yuan was not surprised to see Tian Meng's spiritual form. Ji Lin had not hidden many things from Chi Yuan; it could be said that she was the person in this world who knew his secrets best. Even Xu Jiujiu could not compare in that regard.

"Brother Sky Dream, are you ready?"

Ji Lin looked toward Tian Meng.

"Don't worry, Ji Lin. Leave it to me. I guarantee I'll restrain the Snow Empress the instant she comes out."

Tian Meng patted his chest and promised.

Ji Lin nodded as well. He knew that in the original story, Tian Meng had trapped the Ice Empress with his cast-off shell. Although the Snow Empress was stronger than the Ice Empress, she was currently an embryo after failing to take human form and was in a weakened state. It would be easy enough for Tian Meng to restrain her.