Xiao Yun stood at the edge of the ridge, his gaze sweeping over the long white slope below. Wind surged up from the valley, blowing fine ripples across the snow's surface.
Looking at the vast whiteness of White Phoenix Snow Mountain, Xiao Yun thought of a very famous sport from his previous life—skiing.
However, he did not speak right away. He first checked the direction of the slope on White Phoenix Snow Peak and the possible landing points before turning to Shui Bing'er. "Bing'er, do you know about skiing?"
Shui Bing'er was gazing along the slope of White Phoenix Snow Peak at the white world filled with the breath of ice and snow. Hearing him, she turned her head curiously and asked, "What kind of sport is skiing?"
Xiao Yun found it rather strange. Skywater Academy had used highly proficient ice-skating techniques during the competition, yet she did not know about skiing. He explained.
"It's a sport where you strap two long wooden boards slightly shorter than your height to your feet, hold special ski poles, and slide directly from a high place to a low one."
Xiao Yun made a gliding motion. "You fasten two specially made boards to your feet and slide down the slope from the top of a snow mountain. If you're fast enough, you can get from the summit to the foot of the mountain in the time it takes to burn an incense stick."
Looking at the steep snowy slope, Shui Bing'er voiced her question. "Slide directly down from the mountaintop? With snow this deep, wouldn't a person sink in? How would you glide?"
Xiao Yun did not answer directly. Instead, he took out a wooden board, placed it on the snow, and stepped onto it. The board sank only slightly before supporting his