Elusive Elements, Setting Out for the Far North

Qin Yun was in a dilemma.

His Soul Power was about to reach level 70, but there was still no news about the four elements required for his Seventh Soul Ring.

Then, he spread out a map of the mainland and scanned it one by one.

The mines of the Two Great Empires, Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empire, have long been thoroughly searched by various merchant guilds;

We've also explored the outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest and the Sunset Forest.

He said, "There are still some unexplored areas on the mainland; perhaps there are rare minerals I need there!"

His finger traced a circle on the map, finally stopping at two places.

One is the Far North of the continent.

That place is bitterly cold, with snow and wind all year round. Soul Master who go in will almost certainly die. But the less people go there, the more likely they are to find hidden treasures that have not yet been discovered.

One is overseas.

The vast ocean is dotted with countless islands and inhabited by Sea Soul Beast, yet no one dares to venture deep into it.

"We can only search in the ocean or the Far North."

The ocean is vast; finding a single stone is like finding a needle in a haystack.

Although the Far North is dangerous, at least there is a place to stay.

After weighing the options, Qin Yun decided to make the Far North his first stop.

However, the Far North is covered in ice and snow, and even ordinary Soul Master will find their Soul Power circulation slowed down by 30% when they go there, let alone look for minerals.

To move freely in that area, it's best to have an ice-type Soul Master with you.

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The next day, Qin Yun went to the Skywater Academy to find Shui Bing'er.

Skywater Academy has now moved to Heaven Dou City.

Furthermore, Shui Bing'er joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

However, the academy had just moved in, and there were many things to do. She was still here helping out, leading a group of students to organize the storeroom.

When Qin Yun arrived, she was standing on a ladder, stacking a pile of books on a shelf.

Hearing footsteps, she turned around.

Shui Bing'er had long, light blue hair that reached her waist. Her hair was of excellent quality and shimmered with a Youyou luster as she moved.

At the same time, the color of her eyes is lighter than that of ordinary people, with a hint of light blue.

She wore the distinctive moon-white academy uniform of the Skywater Academy, with ice patterns embroidered on the cuffs and a silver belt around her waist; she was tall and slender.

As she turned around from the ladder, sunlight streamed in through the window, falling on her profile, making her look as pristine as a handful of fresh snow.

"Young Master Qin?" Upon seeing the person approaching, she descended the ladder and bowed slightly.

"What brings you here?"

The voice was also clear and cool, neither distant nor overly warm, just right.

"I need your help with something," Qin Yun said, getting straight to the point.

Shui Bing'er invited him to sit down, poured him some hot tea, and then asked, "Please speak freely, sir."

"Most of the Martial Soul at the Skywater Academy are ice-type," Qin Yun said.

"I want to go to the Far North to find some kinds of minerals. That place is covered in ice and snow, and ordinary people can hardly make a move there. I need an ice-type Soul Master to accompany me, and I need your help."

Shui Bing'er paused for a moment, her hand holding the teacup still.

She naturally understood the weight of the words "the Far North."

The Martial Soul of the Skywater Academy has always followed the path of ice, and its predecessors have also traveled to the Far North.

But those who truly venture deep into the heartland rarely return.

"What kind of ore is the young master looking for?"

"Several extremely rare metals," Qin Yun said.

"We'll find out exactly what it is when we see it."

Shui Bing'er lowered her eyes and thought for a moment.

She is now nominally a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, so there's no reason for her to refuse Qin Yun's request.

"I'll take you to see the Dean." She put down her teacup.

Afterwards, Qin Yun followed her and found the dean of the Skywater Academy.

The dean was a woman in her fifties, surnamed Lan, with gray hair.

After hearing the purpose of her visit, she remained silent for a long while.

"There are some records of this place in the records of our academy in the Far North," Dean Lan said slowly.

"We ice-type Soul Master have hunted some Soul Beast in the outer areas, but we've never ventured deep into them."

She knew what Qin Yun represented in Heaven Dou City.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's bounty on Soul Bone stirred up half the continent, and it was rumored that those Soul Bone came from the hands of this Young Master Qin.

The entire Skywater Academy has moved to Heaven Dou City, and they will rely on this person in many ways in the future.

"Since Young Master Qin has spoken, there is no reason for this academy not to respond," Dean Lan said.

"I'll have Bing'er choose a dozen or so with solid cultivation levels to accompany me."

"There's just one thing I need to make clear first."

"Please speak, Dean."

" In the Far North, the wind and snow are unpredictable, and even ice-type Soul Master can hardly protect themselves." Dean Lan looked at him.

"If it really comes to that, please don't force them, young master."

Qin Yun nodded. "I've got it."

Half an hour later, Shui Bing'er had chosen her partner.

Including her, there were a total of twelve teachers and students from the Skywater Academy. The lowest cultivation level was Soul King, and their Martial Soul were all ice-type, including Ice Phoenix, ice Swan, Ice Bear, ice vines, and a wide variety of other types.

With Sword Douluo accompanying them, the group of fourteen left the north gate of Heaven Dou City and headed straight for the Far North.

We traveled north for seven or eight days, and the population gradually thinned out, with the weather getting colder day by day.

When they reached the end of the official road, all that remained before them was a vast expanse of white, with the snowfield merging seamlessly with the sky.

Further north lies the uninhabited area.

As night fell, the group set up camp under a sheltered ice cliff.

The students of the Skywater Academy sat cross-legged around the campfire, each circulating their Soul Power to ward off the cold. The faint blue light of their Soul Power merged together, keeping the wind and snow at bay for more than three zhang.

Qin Yun sat by the fire, flipping through the map in his hand.

In the middle of the night, the student on night duty suddenly whispered, "Something's coming!"

Everyone suddenly stood up.

In the wind and snow, a pair of eerie green eyes were skimming along the snow-covered ground, silently approaching with terrifying speed.

"Snow Leopard!" Shui Bing'er's eyes narrowed.

"Hunter of the Far North Snowfield!"

Before the words were even finished, the white figure burst forth from the snowdrift and pounced straight at the student closest to it.

The student reacted quickly, Martial Soul Possession and instantly forming a layer of ice armor on his arm. However, the Snow Leopard's claws carried immense force, and with one swipe, the ice armor shattered, sending the student flying.

"Form ranks!" Shui Bing'er shouted.

The twelve ice-type Soul Master instantly dispersed, their Soul Ring lighting up simultaneously.

Ice vines coiled around the Snow Leopard's limbs, ice walls blocked its retreat, and the phantom of Ice Phoenix rose behind Shui Bing'er, a circle of extremely cold air descending upon it.

The Snow Leopard was exceptionally fierce. It shook off the ice vines and turned to pounce on Shui Bing'er.

But then Sword Douluo flicked his finger, and an invisible sword aura pierced through the air, striking the Snow Leopard squarely between the eyebrows.

The beast groaned in mid-air, crashed heavily onto the snow, its limbs twitched twice, and then lay still.

It took only two or three breaths from beginning to end.

The students gathered around, staring at the enormous Snow Leopard, speechless for a long time.

This was the first time everyone had seen Sword Douluo in action, and his strength was indeed extraordinary.

Qin Yun walked over, squatted down, and examined the Snow Leopard's carcass.

"Fur is a good thing, take it with you." He looked up at the deeper darkness to the north.

"There are probably quite a few things like this ahead."

We need to be even more careful!