Purple Crystal Cave Mansion

The interior of the dimly lit cave was not the gloomy, messy lair of a Mo Beast as one might imagine. Instead, it resembled a dreamlike palace of purple crystal.

Countless purple crystals of all sizes were embedded in the cave walls and ceiling, emitting a soft glow that bathed the space in a hazy light.

The air was filled with pure and potent fire-attribute energy, enough to make an ordinary Dou Master uncomfortable.

But for Mo Lin, who possessed the ultimate ice-cold Fighting Energy, this energy fluctuation was easily neutralized and isolated by a wisp of coldness he released, allowing him to adapt instantly.

Standing at the cave entrance, Mo Lin could clearly feel the warmth emanating from the diamond-shaped "Crystal Seeking Stone" on his chest, like holding a small piece of hot coal, guiding him toward the Purple Spirit Crystal.

However, he didn't act immediately. Instead, his gaze, sharp as a falcon's, quickly scanned the entire structure of the cave dwelling.

"Snow Emperor teacher, can you sense the location of that young lion?" he silently asked in his mind, his primary goal being to eliminate potential interference.

"Deep within the narrow fork to your front right, its aura is weak, it is sleeping," the Snow Emperor's clear and cold voice immediately provided precise positioning.

A glint flashed in Mo Lin's eyes, and his figure moved like a phantom, silently creeping towards the fork.

The passage wound downwards, the temperature gradually rising, and at the end, a relatively spacious den.

As expected, a small young lion, entirely covered in pale purple crystals, was curled up on a smooth purple crystal platform, emitting even snores.

"I can't let it wake up midway and ruin things," Mo Lin's thoughts raced. A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he whispered, "Snow Emperor teacher, help me restrain it!"

An extreme coldness, far surpassing Mo Lin's own level, instantly condensed in his palm.

He didn't attack directly but instead pressed his palm towards the area where the young lion was, as if pressing through the void!

"Emperor Palm: Great Cold Without Snow!"

Silently, an invisible, biting cold permeated the air, instantly freezing the little Purple Crystal Winged Lion King!

A layer of transparent ice crystals, so thin it was almost imperceptible to the naked eye, covered the young lion's body, completely solidifying its vitality and movements, plunging it into the deepest forced hibernation without causing it the slightest harm.

This display of exquisite control over power showcased the Snow Emperor's mastery.

With his potential worries resolved, Mo Lin confidently retreated from the fork and returned to the main cave.

He tightly gripped the increasingly hot Crystal Seeking Stone on his chest, relying on the subtle changes in temperature to navigate through the jagged purple crystal clusters like the most precise detector, searching for the exact location of the Purple Spirit Crystal.

After walking for about the time it takes an incense stick to burn, his steps stopped in a relatively flat area. Here, the ground bore traces of a Mo Beast crawling and fine hairs, clearly the place where the little Purple Crystal Winged Lion King usually played and rested. The Crystal Seeking Stone's heat reached its peak here.

He squatted down, his sharp gaze sweeping over more than a dozen seemingly identical purple crystal floor tiles. He extended a finger, channeling a trace of imperceptible ice-cold Fighting Energy, and gently tapped the stone surface.

"Tok, tok, tok..." The tapping sound was dull and solid. Until his finger landed on a seemingly ordinary purple crystal tile near the edge of the rock wall--

"Dong!"

A hollow, light echo resounded!

A flash of joy instantly crossed Mo Lin's eyes. This was it!

His right hand quickly fumbled along the seams of the stone slab. A faint cold light emerged from his fingertips, easily prying open the movable stone slab.

Instantly, a dense purple light, like a suppressed volcano, erupted from the small hole below. The intense light stung Mo Lin's eyes, and he instinctively closed them.

As the stinging sensation quickly subsided, Mo Lin slowly opened his eyes and looked into the small cavity.

There lay a fist-sized, irregularly shaped yet sharply angled, crystal-clear purple spirit stone.

Inside the spirit stone, purple flowing light seemed to be slowly circulating, emitting a pure energy fluctuation that made one's heart palpitate, beautiful and mysterious.

It was the Purple Spirit Crystal!

The moment this Purple Spirit Crystal was fully exposed, the Crystal Seeking Stone in Mo Lin's hand instantly became incredibly hot, almost burning his palm.

He quickly put it into his Storage Ring, then carefully extended his hand, wrapping it in a thin layer of ice crystals before gently taking out the Purple Spirit Crystal.

Its touch was warm, yet it contained immense energy. Without hesitation, he pocketed his main objective for this trip.

Restoring the stone slab to its original position, Mo Lin didn't leave immediately.

His gaze, like that of the most greedy treasure hunter, swept over the purple crystals embedded in the cave walls, emitting a soft purple glow.

Since he was already here, why leave empty-handed?

"Snow Emperor teacher, can you sense which purple crystals have the purest energy and are the largest?" he silently asked in his mind.

"Three zhang to the front left, that desktop-sized purple crystal embedded in the rock wall has the most condensed energy. The stalactite-like one on the upper right is also good," the Snow Emperor's clear and cold voice immediately provided precise guidance.

Without a word, Mo Lin moved like lightning. The Ice Emperor's Claws instantly covered his hands, transforming into the sharpest ice chisels and picks.

He was like a human miner, precisely and efficiently targeting the high-quality purple crystals indicated by the Snow Emperor.

The ice claws collided with the purple crystals, emitting crisp "crackling" sounds. Large chunks of priceless, pure purple crystal were quickly pried loose by him and thrown into his Storage Ring without a second glance.

His movements were so fast they created afterimages. After all, time was precious, and Yun Yun was outside holding off the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King under immense pressure.

In just a few minutes, dozens of excellent quality purple crystals were added to his Storage Ring, each one enough to drive countless alchemists and artifact refiners mad.

"That's enough. The Companion Purple Crystal Source is the most important thing. Don't lose sight of the main goal for minor gains," the Snow Emperor reminded him at the opportune moment.

Mo Lin immediately stopped, turned without hesitation, and, following the route in his memory, sprinted towards the narrow passage leading to the Companion Purple Crystal Source.

With the temporary strength boosted by Yun Yun's secret technique, his speed far surpassed his usual pace, his figure leaving a blurred white streak in the passage.

Cautiously passing the fork and confirming once again that the young lion was still frozen, Mo Lin plunged headfirst into the passage where the scorching energy grew increasingly dense.

At the end, the massive purple crystal platform and the hovering purple sphere above it were already in sight.

Mo Lin suppressed his excitement and quickly approached the stone platform.

Beneath the platform, the little Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, frozen in ice, still maintained its sleeping posture. The crystalline ice layer shimmered with a faint glow under the purple light.

His gaze was completely captivated by the purple sphere. He could feel the potent energy contained within.

Mo Lin flipped his palm, and the sharp Purple Spirit Crystal he had just obtained appeared in his hand.

Following the known method, he picked up the Purple Spirit Crystal and used its tip to precisely point at the shell of the Companion Purple Crystal Source.

"Crack..."

A crisp cracking sound echoed, and a fissure appeared on the surface of the purple sphere, which then rapidly spread.

Soon, the sphere shattered, and a viscous, crystalline purple liquid slowly flowed out.

A more refined and gentle energy permeated the air, moistening nearly half of the stone platform.

"Collect it quickly! The energy from this Purple Crystal Source dissipates very fast!" Snow Emperor's voice urged.

Mo Lin, who had already prepared, immediately took out seven or eight high-quality jade bottles from his Storage Ring and nimbly began to fill them with the cool purple liquid.

His movements were extremely fast, almost turning into an illusion. Six small jade bottles were quickly filled to the brim.

Although the sphere seemed large, the Purple Crystal Source liquid within was not abundant. It only filled six jade bottles before it was depleted.

Mo Lin looked at the purple liquid splattered on the stone platform from the shattering, remaining on the uneven stone surface and in small pits, and his mouth twitched with heartache.

This is all essence! Waste is a crime!

Just as Snow Emperor and Ice Emperor thought he was done and would leave, the next scene caused these two seasoned Northern Heavenly Kings to fall silent instantly.

Mo Lin suddenly lunged onto the stone platform and, without hesitation, lowered his body and stuck out his tongue. Like the stingiest miser counting his last gold coin, he precisely and swiftly began to lick the Purple Crystal Source remaining on the platform's surface!

His movements were both fast and clean. With a nimble flick of his tongue, he scooped up every last drop of the precious liquid into his mouth. Even some that had seeped into the tiny cracks in the stone were dissolved with ice water on his fingertips and then licked away.

"You... you... what kind of behavior is this! It's simply... simply a disgrace to civilization! You've completely shamed this Emperor!" In the spiritual sea, Ice Emperor, initially stunned, erupted into a furious scream of shame and indignation, his illusory form vibrating violently with anger.

Mo Lin, however, was oblivious, or rather, he simply didn't care.

After licking the last visible drop of Purple Crystal Source, he smacked his lips as if still unsatisfied, feeling the gentle yet vast flow of energy rising within him, and let out a small, satisfied burp.

Only then did he stand up, clap his hands, and righteously explain to the air (actually to the spiritual sea), "What do you know? This is called 'gathering every last grain'! Cultivation resources are hard-earned, not a single bit can be wasted! This is a treasure that can solidify one's foundation and improve strength!"

"I... I have nothing to say to a boorish fellow like you!" Ice Emperor was so enraged that he became incoherent, directly severing the spiritual link and retreating to a corner to sulk.

Mo Lin shrugged indifferently, his gaze sweeping over the stone platform, which was licked to a near-reflective shine, looking impossibly clean, and then to the little unfortunate Lion King still dreaming in the ice beside it. A satisfied smile curled his lips.

Purple Spirit Crystal, high-quality Purple Crystal Stone, Companion Purple Crystal Source, all obtained! This trip was a complete success!

He wasted no more time. With a move, he accelerated to his maximum speed, shooting out of the cave like an arrow loosed from a bow.

I must escape safely before Yun Yun can't hold on or the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King realizes its lair has been raided!