Having spent an enormous sum to purchase a Sect secret realm that Earth Dragon Gate theoretically had no use for, both Chen Ping and Nan Shuǐshuǐ were immensely satisfied with the transaction.
The cold spring was indeed rich in spiritual energy, but all Earth Dragon Gate could normally do with it was scoop it up in a cup and drink it, providing only a slight nourishing effect on a Soul Master's body.
Successive Earth Dragon Gate masters had all known that beneath this cold spring lay a cave dwelling. They had merely sealed it off with mechanisms.
Within that cave dwelling were many strange ores. However, the temperature inside was far too low. Even Titled Douluo-level ancestors could not remain there for long.
For a treasured place that would likely fall into the hands of the Sun Moon Empire before long, it was already a good thing if Chen Ping could mine it within a short time and make the best possible use of it.
Furthermore, Chen Ping had repeatedly emphasized that the price he was paying for this ice spring was truly one hundred million Gold Soul Coins. Naturally, Nan Shuǐshuǐ had no reason to hesitate, and she poured out everything she knew about the ice spring like beans from a jar.
According to her, one of Earth Dragon Gate's ancestors had once excavated a small piece of ore from within. It contained a dense icy aura.
The ore itself also possessed metallic properties. Thus, the ancestors had passed down the belief that there was an Ore Vein inside the cave dwelling—an Ore Vein containing ice-attributed Rare Metal.
But somehow, that piece of ore had vanished over the generations, leaving behind only this story.
At this point, Nan Shuǐshuǐ looked at Chen Ping somewhat awkwardly. If she had simply