However, for the next two full days, they searched everywhere for another rare soul beast-the ice soul dream vine.
Unfortunately, that mysterious and precious plant soul beast seemed to have concealed itself within the vast Frozen Forest.
In a silent valley sculpted by wind and snow, disappointment hung in the air like the bitter wind of deepest winter.
Dugu Lin knitted his brows, unable to hide his disappointment. "Could we be looking in the wrong place? This valley looks perfectly ordinary. How could an ice soul dream vine be hiding here?"
Mei Changge, the elderly patriarch of the Sword Plum Mei Family, scanned their surroundings.
His steady voice carried through the frozen valley. "According to the clues, the ice soul dream vine should be somewhere in this Stone Source Ice Valley region. Someone reportedly saw it here."
"You saw them outside the valley yourself. There were one or two ice soul dream vines, but they were far too young."
As an important partner of Ice Seal City's Medicinal Herbs Market, the Mei Family had naturally spared no effort in gathering clues.
Their elderly patriarch, Mei Changge, had even come personally to accompany His Excellency Chen Menglin and his party deep into this mysterious valley.
Their searching footsteps had covered every corner of the valley as they repeatedly used their soul power to sense the elusive ice soul dream vine.
But this rare soul beast was exceptionally adept at concealment. Its soul power fluctuations were so faint as to be almost imperceptible, leaving their search at an impasse.
Time trickled past, steadily wearing away everyone's stamina and patience.
Just as the way ahead seemed hopeless and they were on the verge of giving up, a faint fluorescent glow suddenly appeared before them.
They approached the light swiftly but cautiously, only