coobybook Chapter 162 Time to eat in the cave!
Chapter 162 Time to eat in the cave!
Beyond the thick fog created by the Corrupted Thorn Demon lay a vast expanse of white snow.
Between the thorns and the snow, there is a transitional phase of over a hundred meters, from the black, corroded land to the gradually covered white snow, then transitioning to a pure white ice field, and finally a blanket of snow. The temperature is several degrees lower than in the thorn thicket.
"Crack!"
A flash of light appeared, and two strange creatures came into view.
They resemble deer in shape and are similar in height to reindeer, but their fur displays a vibrant array of colors, as dazzling as the aurora borealis, shimmering with different hues under varying angles and lighting. Their antlers are numerous and uniquely shaped, extending outwards like tree branches, their surfaces covered with a thin layer of ice crystals that shimmer and reflect the sunlight in a rainbow of colors. Their large, bright eyes are a pure, pleasing sight. Their legs are long and slender, their hooves small yet strong, covered with a layer of white down that leaves no trace on the snow.
A monster, or rather, a beautiful monster.
Tianji flipped onto the deer's back. "Aurora Deer, a mode of transportation in the North."
Ning Xiaoxi excitedly jumped onto the back of another deer. Its back was broad and smooth, and she was a little afraid she wouldn't be able to sit still. She put a spiritual energy rope around the phantom deer's neck, and the phantom deer shook its head, somewhat dissatisfied. Ning Xiaoxi reached out and grabbed the deer's antlers. "Little deer, be good. I'm small, and I'm afraid I won't be able to sit still." As she spoke, she took out a handful of spirit-gathering grass from her bosom and held it to the phantom deer's mouth.
The phantom deer stared at the bundle of grass with its big, wet eyes for a while, then, unable to resist the allure of the ethereal spiritual energy emanating from it, it opened its mouth and ate it.
Tianji smiled as he watched Ning Xiaoxi and Huanlu communicate their feelings.
"Is that a spirit-gathering herb?"
"Ah."
“The spiritual energy in the North is scarce, and we haven’t seen Spirit Gathering Grass for a long time.”
Ning Xiaoxi smiled and said, "Thank you for the space talisman, otherwise I would have nowhere to store these spirit-gathering herbs."
Tianji gently patted the phantom deer's neck, and the deer shook its antlers and slowly walked north. Ning Xiaoxi's phantom deer followed behind, walking slowly as well.
"Is the Black Dragon still with you?" Tianji asked casually.
"You brought me here, sir, not just to answer my questions, right?" Ning Xiaoxi's guard was still not down.
“I know what happened on Mount Kongsang made you uncomfortable, but it was an agreement between us that we would not hold a grudge regardless of the outcome.”
“Then you can go talk to it, sir,” Ning Xiaoxi suddenly said sharply.
"You've only spent a short time with it, yet you're so protective of it!"
The black bead in the cave climbed up to the highest branch of the three mulberry trees, rolling around on it, quite pleased with itself.
Ning Xiaoxi rolled her eyes, feeling that the bead's current behavior was a bit beneath it.
“Bingyi’s soul has matured, but without a body to rely on, it will be damaged. With the Black Dragon sealed, no one can help Bingyi. Once Bingyi breaks the seal itself, neither Shuanghun nor the Celestial Master Pavilion, nor even Houqing who hasn’t shown his face, will let it go. At that time, it will truly be worse than death.” Tianji explained helplessly to Ning Xiaoxi.
"Houqing? Isn't it asleep?"
"If Hou Qing is asleep, who can command his demon generals?"
Ning Xiaoxi thought of the Blood Soul Demon General, the Flame Dance Rakshasa, and the Dream Demoness. They were so relentless and fearless in stirring up trouble right under the nose of the Celestial Master Pavilion.
Tianji continued, "I know the system has special abilities, but what I acquired back then weren't amazing skills, just some martial arts techniques, which were really nothing special. Even now, despite my efforts, I'm only slightly stronger, and I can't create an independent space."
Ning Xiaoxi's expression turned serious. "So, is the master also testing me?"
"The black dragon can tear space, but it only uses space temporarily to shorten distances; it is not an independent spacetime." Now that he had started, Tianji did not intend to hide anything. "This world cannot tolerate demons; we can only find them an independent spacetime, an independent spacetime that can accommodate them."
"What if I don't have it?"
"I took you to see what the only way out was." Tianji's heel tapped Huanlu's belly.
The antlers of the Aurora Deer shimmered with light, reflecting the sunlight in the sky, and a beautiful band of light descended from the heavens, sweeping across the space.
Both Tianji and Huanlu have disappeared.
The antlers of the phantom deer that Ning Xiaoxi was sitting on began to shimmer with light, and a beautiful and dazzling band of light floated over. Ning Xiaoxi held her breath.
Everything around them began to distort and shift, transforming the once monotonous white world into a dreamlike illusion. Before them, a path of light extended from the band of light, like a bridge to the unknown. Without hesitation, the Phantom Deer stepped onto the band of light, Ning Xiaoxi's heart pounding, a sudden feeling of weightlessness washing over her. The Phantom Deer raced along the path of light, heading towards the shimmering, colorful distance.
Along the path of light, the concepts of time and space blurred. Stars twinkled, seemingly within reach; clouds swirled, creating a scene of ethereal beauty. Ning Xiaoxi saw auroras of various shapes: some like flowing ribbons, dancing gracefully in the sky; others like majestic mountain ranges, stretching across the heavens and earth; still others like galloping horses, roaming freely across the vast expanse of the firmament. In her ears, besides the whistling wind, there were also faint, mysterious whispers, sounds from the depths of the universe, as if telling ancient secrets.
Ning Xiaoxi was immersed in the whispers. The black bead slowly rose from the branches of the three mulberry trees. Black light was projected from the cave and connected with the light band. The light inside and outside merged into one, and the entire cave was as if it were covered with a rosy glow. Where the seven-colored light passed, the space of the cave began to expand.
The dragon vein stretched out its body, its scales glowing and translucent. A mermaid's figure floated up, her flowing tail fins shimmering with iridescent colors, her long silver hair cascading down her back, dancing in the light band. The little silver dragon's figure almost solidified, circling the mermaid and the light band. Ling Jingxin, like a loyal servant, ran to the black bead, happily circling it, receiving the baptism of the light band.
Ning Xiaoxi stared blankly at the mermaids weaving through the bands of light and the little silver dragons circling around them. She was amazed by the mermaids' exquisite features and terrified by the oppressive aura emanating from the little silver dragons as they circled. The cave gradually expanded as they danced and swirled, and the space expanded with her main hall as the center.
The black light on the black bead began to merge with and devour the light band. Gradually, the black light began to replace the light band, and the light path beneath their feet also turned black. The expansion of space suddenly increased, with black light shooting out in all directions, covering the entire cavern.
After an unknown amount of time, the black bead quieted down, and the mermaid and the little silver dragon returned to the dragon mine. The band of light gradually dissipated, the path of light came to an end, and the phantom deer slowly came to a stop.
As the illusory light and shadow dissipated, Ning Xiaoxi was greeted by a raging torrent of waves.