After all, this scrawled map can only provide a rough direction.
He also needs to purchase a standard map to check the route, and prepare several days of dry food and a cloak to keep out the cold.
Early the next morning, everything was ready. Ning Xue carried a bag full of supplies on his back, wrapped himself tightly in the newly purchased thick cloak, and once again confirmed the position of the long knife on his waist and Ninja Tool Pouch.
He took one last look at the simple cabin that had sheltered him for several months, then turned around and stepped into the wind and snow without hesitation, heading towards the north guided by his notes.
The journey was more difficult than he expected. After leaving a relatively inhabited area, the environment became more extreme.
The biting cold wind tore at his cloak, and the flying snow obscured his vision.
However, walking on this difficult road, Ning Xue did not feel the slightest discomfort.
The eyes under the mask slowly closed, and he breathed out a breath, quietly feeling and guiding the wind and snow around him.
The next moment, a magical change happened.
The wind and snow that were violent just now suddenly became as quiet and peaceful as the first snow in winter.
Under the guidance of Ning Xue, the deep snow that could have submerged the calf, as if meeting a monarch, gave way to both sides, revealing a clear path.
After a while, Ning Xue opened his eyes.
What comes into view is a peaceful and peaceful snow scene, as well as the path that was carved out at your feet.
At this moment, he suddenly understood why the map in the notebook was so blurry.
Perhaps it was because that ancestor was not very good at learning that he was once lost in the wind and snow.
If it were anyone else, I'm afraid they would have lost their way.
(The ancestor of notes.)
(... You are not good at studying and your whole family is not good at studying!
No, you seem to be my descendant...)
Ning Xue shook his head to dispel the unnecessary thoughts. He took out the map he had marked, breathed a sigh of relief again, and continued to move forward along the opened path.
At night, he arrived at an open and empty snowfield. He turned on Byakugan and scanned the surroundings. After confirming that there were no traces of living things, he felt a little relieved.
He built a simple igloo using the snow and decided to spend the night there.
After all, it is extremely difficult to find direction in a wide area in the dark.
The next day, the wind and snow were still there. But when Ning Xue walked along, it still felt like walking on flat ground.
Following the guidance of his notes and map, he crossed the dead snowfield.
Ahead, majestic glaciers rise from the ground like blue ramparts, shimmering with ice.
Behind the glacier are the towering snow-capped mountains.
Facing this miraculous scene, Ning Xue couldn't help but admire it.
But he didn't stay long and quickly passed through the natural corridor formed by the glaciers and arrived at the foot of the snow-capped mountains.
According to the scrawled but crucial map indication in the notes, the place of worship is behind this snow-capped mountain.
Without hesitation, he moved on.
Go around the ridge and climb up an ancient stone staircase almost covered in ice and snow.
When he stepped onto the last stone step, the scene before him suddenly became clear.
This is a valley gently surrounded by ring-shaped snow peaks. Different from the raging wind and snow outside, the valley is quiet and peaceful.
The huge glacier acts as a natural barrier, blocking out all the cold wind.
Just as Ning Xue was standing at the mouth of the valley, preparing to investigate carefully, a low and majestic voice sounded in his ears, with a hint of laziness and resentment in his tone.
"It's been so many years... but someone is here."
The voice paused briefly, as if it was being carefully perceived, and then sounded again, with a hint of confirmation.
"Hmm~ It's Fujiwara Clan's little cub.
What delicious food did you bring to me this time? I thought your lineage had long forgotten this ancestral land."
Before he finished speaking, a huge figure appeared from the snow. It was a giant wolf with a size far beyond ordinary. Its hair seemed to blend with the snowy scene, and its eyes were like the purest sapphires.
It approached Ning Xue slowly, with dignity in its steps, but its blue eyes clearly reflected the dissatisfaction of being let go for so long.
It walked in front of Ning Xue, lowered its head slightly, its huge wolf head was almost flush with Ning Xue, and its nostrils moved slightly, confirming his breath again.
"Why are you the only one? Where are the adults in your family? We agreed to come regularly to worship... well, no, we came here regularly to exchange feelings.
How many years have you been in default?"
The resentment in the giant wolf's tone became more and more obvious.
Under the mask, the corners of Ning Xue's mouth twitched almost imperceptibly.
This didn't seem to be what he expected...
From the description, shouldn't it be a tall, majestic, and ferocious existence?
But this one in front of me looks similar, and it seems... a little bit temperamental?
(Let's water it again today)