"Yes. This is the Snow Bamboo Sect in Cold Light Province. I've managed to become an inner disciple, and I'm hiding here to cultivate in peace for a while..."
Chen Changming smiled at the excited Cold Nether Spider, but a trace of regret lingered in his eyes.
That regret was like a faint wisp of smoke, refusing to disperse from the depths of his gaze.
Back then, he had left the Cold Nether Spider in the Illusion Star Sea, and its cultivation had fallen far behind. After all these years, it was only at the middle stage of level thirteen, still a long way from breaking through to the Void Refinement Realm.
As the insect ranked seventh on the Human Realm's Strange Insect Ranking, the Cold Nether Spider was now at a lower cultivation level than the Snow Feather Ice Sparrow. Chen Changming could not help feeling that he had let it down.
Now that he had come to Cold Light Province, Chen Changming wanted to find the Cold Nether Spider some rare treasures and help it break through to the Void Refinement Realm as quickly as possible.
"Master, this place is wonderful. It's perfect for my cultivation."
The Cold Nether Spider bounced about, still brimming with excitement. It did not notice anything unusual about Chen Changming.
Its eight legs tapped out a cheerful rhythm on the Ancient Hall's floor. Its round body swelled slightly in the frigid air, as though it were reveling in the Snowfield's chill.
Chen Changming reached out and stroked the Cold Nether Spider's head. "Mm. There are few Void Refinement Realm beasts around Snow Bamboo Mountain. You can go out and try your luck finding an opportunity..."
His tone was light and casual, as though he were encouraging a child to go out and play.