The Ice Cave Plains was similar to the Thousand Sound Iceberg in that both had tens of thousands of holes. The only difference was that the Thousand Sound Iceberg was higher than the ground, while the Ice Cave Plains was a plain of ice. The holes were all under the ice, and there was no way to go there. If one couldn't fly, they'd die without a doubt. It was full of traps.
Only cultivators with six rings or higher could survive in the Ice Cave Plains. There was no way to walk there. Whether it was above or below the ice, there were holes of all sizes. There were also huge cracks in the ice. If one couldn't fly, they'd fall in and never come out.
At the bottom of the Ice Cave Plains was a huge open space formed by the ice. It was said that some of the open spaces covered an area of one square kilometer. Above them was a curved layer of ice that had formed over tens of thousands of years. Below the ice, there were strange insects and beasts.
Normally, cultivators wouldn't choose this place. If Song Qiao hadn't brought Lei Xingfeng and the others here, they probably wouldn't have thought of coming here.
Song Qiao was very familiar with the Ice Cave Plains. When he opened the secret door, he knew that the entrance would be directly below the Ice Cave Plains. In other words, the gap between the ice and the earth.
XinFeng was also shocked when he walked out of the secret door. The sky was covered with a layer of ice, and with the reflection of light, it wasn't dark at all. There were even some plants growing on the ground, but they weren't green, but white or light yellow, with some small animals moving around.
"This is a maze," Song Qiao said. "It's very big. If there's no secret door, you'll get lost and be completely trapped."
"Trapped?" Lei Xingfeng asked. "As long as we go up, we should be able to go back."
Song Qiao smiled. "That's right. As long as you go up, you can go back. But think about it, you can only leave after the cold weather passes. Even if you find a way out, you'll have to wait for the cold weather to pass. If you miss it, you'll be trapped here forever. There were a few Ninth Ring Sages who were trapped here for years before escaping."
Lei Xingfeng smiled. "We won't be trapped, will we? With Senior here, we can leave at any time."
"Of course," Song Qiao said. "We'll go to the mine. That's a good place. Haha, let's follow the old rules. I don't want 20% of the ore. You can give me some pointers, and I'll mine it myself. " After tasting the benefits once, he was naturally interested in this mode. He was very satisfied with his previous gains.
Lei Xingfeng nodded. "No problem. I'll give you some pointers. Let's go take a look at the mine first and see what it's like." He was becoming more and more confident in his vision.
The group of people followed Song Yao forward.
Song Yao said as they walked, "To be able to come here and stop to mine, there must be a True Monarch behind them. So if you meet other cultivators here, try not to get into a conflict."
Xin Zhaolun said, "We won't provoke others."
Lei Xingfeng said, "What if they provoke us?"
"That won't happen," Song Qiao said. "Those who are allowed to move around here are under orders from their elders. They wouldn't fight for no reason."
The terrain under the ice was extremely complicated. It was like a sponge cake with countless holes. After only an hour of walking, Lei Xingfeng was completely confused. They were surrounded by a layer of blue ice and countless strange passages. It was a dazzling sight.
Song Qiao was very familiar with this place. He watched as Song Qiao led the way as if it were his own home, turning left and right without hesitation. Soon, they passed through several ice passages and arrived at a large space. A long, narrow, twisting rock appeared in front of them. It looked like a giant rock snake. The ice above their heads was like a giant umbrella, covering the open ground.
Lei Xingfeng sucked in a breath of cold air. "Holy shit …" he said. "If the ice above collapses, none of us will be able to escape."
Everyone was amazed. They raised their heads to look up.
Song Qiao laughed. "No need to look. The ice is hundreds of meters thick. It won't collapse. Don't worry."
Lei Xingfeng asked, "Are we there?"
Song Qiao nodded. "Yes, it's here. Do you see this rock belt? It's a rich mine. "
Xin Zhaolun asked, "What kind of mine is it?"
Song Qiao said, "The ore here isn't something you Sages can use. It's something only Monarchs can use. However, it's a good thing that you can store some. Even if you can't use it, you can exchange it for Yin Rings."
The Ninth Ring Sages were pleasantly surprised. Only a Monarch like Song Qiao could find a vein like this. Even if they came here, they wouldn't know what it was. Lei Xingfeng asked, "What kind of mine is this?"
Song Qiao said, "Heavenly essence stone. Have you heard of it?"
In this group, other than Xin Zhaolun, everyone else had a blank expression on their faces. Only Xin Zhaolun had a look of shock on his face. Then, his face bloomed with joy, and he didn't know what to do. Heavenly essence stone! There's heavenly essence stone here! "
Lei Xingfeng asked, "Senior brother, is heavenly essence stone very rare?"
Xin Zhaolun said, "Rare? Last time, our founder traded a few hundred Yin Rings for a little bit of heavenly essence stone, and it wasn't even refined. Don't you think it's precious? "
Lei Xingfeng didn't expect their founder to want heavenly essence stone. One could imagine how precious it was.
Song Qiao laughed. "If it wasn't for A Feng's ability, I wouldn't have brought you here. Haha, this thing … Uh, you have a founder?" He was shocked. To be Xin Zhaolun's founder, his strength must be terrifying.
Xin Zhaolun nodded. "Yes, we have a founder."
Song Qiao said, "Your … Founder, has he surpassed Monarch?"
Xin Zhaolun shook his head. "I don't know. I don't know what his cultivation is."
Song Qiao said, "Then is your master a Monarch?"
Xin Zhaolun nodded. "Yes, there's no doubt about that. My master is indeed a Monarch." There was nothing to hide, so he admitted it directly.
Song Qiao smiled bitterly. In fact, he already had plans to take Lei Xingfeng away by force, but after hearing this news, he could only give up. He didn't want to provoke an expert stronger than a Monarch. He sighed. "Heavenly essence stone … It's very difficult to dig up, and it's scattered everywhere. Although it's a rich mine, without a certain amount of luck, you won't be able to dig up much. I've been here many times, but I haven't dug up much."
In fact, Song Qiao had been here at least a dozen times, and each time he'd only managed to dig up a few pieces. So when he found out that Lei Xingfeng could find ores, he immediately brought them here.
Song Qiao said, "This time, if you dig up any heavenly essence stone, you can trade it for Yin Rings or something else. I guarantee you won't lose out. How about it?"
Xin Zhaolun said, "Let's dig and see."
Song Qiao said, "There's no point in digging randomly. Heavenly essence stone … Well, here's what it looks like." He took out a piece of heavenly essence stone and handed it to Lei Xingfeng.
It was a white stone the size of a walnut, with ink-black marks on its surface. The black marks were like silk threads, messy on the white stone, giving it a grey color. Lei Xingfeng looked closely and saw that within the black marks, there was a golden light.
Handing the stone to Xin Zhaolun, Lei Xingfeng said, "Is this raw ore? It hasn't been purified, has it? "
Song Qiao said, "It hasn't been purified, so it's very difficult to dig up. If you're not careful, you'll miss it. Heavenly essence stone grows within the rock. You have to break the rock to find it, but you can't break all the rock. If you're not careful, you'll break both the rock and the stone."
Jin Daya said, "That difficult?"
Song Qiao said, "Yes, because no one can see through the rock."
Generally speaking, only Ninth Ring cultivators could find and mine this kind of ore. There was no need to doubt their abilities, but if they wanted to dig out good ore, they might not be able to do so. This was especially true for ores buried deep within the rock. If they weren't careful, both the rock and the ore would be destroyed. Even a Monarch wouldn't be able to do anything.
Xin Zhaolun turned and asked, "A Feng, can you see if there's ore in that rock?"
Lei Xingfeng had been observing for a long time. To his surprise, he could see that there was something strange. Some of the rocks had faint dark spots. He didn't know if there was a heavenly essence stone there. "Let me try first."
There were a lot of rocks on the ground, all of them discarded after the excavation. Lei Xingfeng picked up a piece and saw the dark spots. However, when he picked it up, the spots disappeared.
Song Qiao said, "Hit it with a hammer. Don't use too much force."
Lei Xingfeng took out a steel hammer and hit it lightly. With a crack, the rock split into several pieces, revealing half a piece of heavenly essence stone. The other half was still attached to the rock. As long as he carefully peeled it off, he could get a piece of heavenly essence stone.
Song Qiao couldn't help but cry out, "Wow, this is really good! Hahahaha!" He was so happy that he didn't know what to do. He needed a lot of heavenly essence stone, otherwise he wouldn't have come here so often. Once he confirmed that Lei Xingfeng could find it, he couldn't control his joy. This meant that he could collect all of it in one go and wouldn't have to come to this damned place again.
Lei Xingfeng said, "Alright, I know what to do."
Song Qiao said, "A Feng, you take command. We'll all listen to you." He didn't care that he was a Monarch. As long as he could find enough heavenly essence stone, he could do anything.
Lei Xingfeng said, "Alright, we'll all listen to me. Who has any objections?" He couldn't help but make a joke.
No one had any objections. Xin Zhaolun said, "A Feng, you take command."
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