Nian Bing hugged Feng Nu as she felt the changes in the magic formation. Everything was as she had predicted. Aside from the fact that it was a little difficult to set up such a powerful magic formation, there were no flaws at all. It was completely under her control.
The recovery of Dou Qi was even faster than when it was lost. When Feng Nu recovered to her peak state, she seemed to have forgotten that she had Swordsman's strength. She was still in Nian Bing's arms like a well-behaved kitten.
Nian Bing walked out of the magic formation with Feng Nu in her arms. "Isn't my embrace very warm?"
A red figure flashed and Feng Nu escaped from Nian Bing's arms. She said in a slightly annoyed tone, "You only know how to take advantage of me."
Nian Bing smiled and said, "Now that I've won, shouldn't you let me kiss you?"
Feng Nu looked at Nian Bing strangely and said, "Then why didn't you kiss me just now? Since you didn't seize the opportunity, it means that you gave up. Nian Bing, what kind of magic formation is this? How come I didn't even have a chance to resist?"
Nian Bing looked at the complicated patterns on the ground and whispered, "This is a very special magic formation that has been passed down since ancient times. When I first saw it in the Ice Moon Empire's Magician Guild's library, I thought that it was impossible to successfully construct this magic formation because it was too complicated. Moreover, there couldn't be a single mistake. Some parts were contradictory, and there were also problems with the intertwining of the magic symbols. However, I suddenly thought it through. If this magic formation was drawn with one hand, it would indeed be impossible to complete, but if it was drawn with two hands at the same time, it would be possible to complete it. Therefore, I considered using the same origin of ice and fire to complete this magic formation. I have thought about it countless times in the past, but today is the first time I put it into practice. I didn't expect to succeed so easily. " At this point, he paused and looked at the magic formation with infatuation. "Feng Nu, do you know the name of this magic formation that has been passed down since ancient times? It was called the Magical Illusory Space. I am the master of space, and I can convert it into two types. One is release, and the other is absorption. " Feng Nu didn't understand. "Can you explain it more clearly? What is release and what is absorption?"
Nian Bing's eyes sparkled with wisdom as she said, "Simply put, this magic array was specially used for sealing during ancient times. Because it was extremely difficult to depict. Therefore, very few people could actually use it. The magic array was completed. It would absorb the magical elements in the outside world to replenish itself, and its energy output was completely under my control. To put it simply, if I was the one casting the spell, the power of the spell would increase by at least 30%. If someone else were to step into the spell, the spell's power would increase by at least 30%. You've experienced the situation just now. It can completely devour all of your energy. However, the possibility of that happening is very small because everyone can sense the aura emitted by this magic array. If we weren't betting, would you have stepped into this magic array so easily? Therefore, the greater function of this magic array is to amplify my own power. "
Feng Nu doubtfully said, "I still don't understand. I cultivate dou qi, not magic. Why can it absorb my dou qi and then return it later?"
Nian Bing smiled and said, "All kinds of energy in the world are conserved. Although magic and dou qi are two different forms of energy, they are still energy. For example, my fire magic and your nine li dou qi have the same characteristic of fire. My magic array is based on ice and fire, so it can display the greatest effect on your body. After absorbing your Dou Qi, you won't really lose it, but you'll be affected by the weakening effect of the magical space, making you feel as if you've lost your Dou Qi. In fact, the magical space is only extracting your Dou Qi and completely isolating your body from the outside world, giving you an illusion. Once you're out of the magical array, even if I don't help you, your Dou Qi will automatically recover within half an hour. "
Feng Nu thought for a moment and said, "So to say, with this magic array, your strength will greatly increase? Humph, this is the only time you'll be fooled. You won't have another chance in the future. "
Nian Bing smiled indifferently and said, "Only one chance is enough. You're my friend. If you were an enemy, I'm afraid it wouldn't be so easy to escape. However, this magic array also has a lot of flaws. Not only does it take a long time to draw, but the failure rate is also very high. In addition, it needs to eliminate more than 90% of my magical power. So, it can't be used normally. "
Feng Nu smiled and said, "Isn't that simple? Just dig out the ground in this room and put it in a magic item with storage space ability."
Nian Bing laughed and said, "How can it be so easy? Once the magic array is formed, it can't be moved. Otherwise, not only will it lose its original effect, there's also the possibility of magic explosion. When I was learning this magic array, I thought that using it to defend the city is the best way. As for other things, it's not very useful. Unless my magical power is strong enough to draw this magic array easily. "
Feng Nu stared at Nian Bing and said, "You took my dou qi with this broken magic array, I'm not convinced. However, I won't act shamelessly. " A figure flashed, Nian Bing only felt a delicate fragrance in his face. His lips were covered with a gentle fragrance. Just when he wanted to grab this wonderful feeling, the warmth had already disappeared. The door was open, Feng Nu had already left. In the whole room, only Nian Bing was left.
Looking at the open door, Nian Bing shook his head with a bitter smile, "Feng Nu, oh Feng Nu, do you know? The more time I spend with you, the more I can't control my impulses. "
Early morning in winter was the coldest time of the day. Nian Bing awoke from his meditation. With the help of the formation he had drawn last night, Nian Bing's transcendence energy had completely recovered. He opened the window, and the cold air rushed in. The breath he exhaled turned into faint smoke and dissipated with the cold wind. What cold weather! Although he had two kinds of magic, but in this incomparably cold weather, as a magician, he was still not used to it. Unfortunately, he didn't even have a thick layer of clothing. When the air in the room became a little fresher, he closed the window. He put on his coarse cloth inside and put on the ice great magician's robe issued by the union. Feeling the ice element flowing on the magic robe, he cast an ice body spell on himself, so he didn't feel cold anymore.
The mercenaries of the Frozen Moon Mercenary Group were all up early in the morning. Under the command of Carlo and the two deputy leaders, they prepared their own things. Each of them carried a small bag and a standard samurai sword on their back, more than thirty people. Unexpectedly, they didn't make too much noise. The strange thing was. In the courtyard of the restaurant, there were four similar strange objects. In the middle was a chair, and on both sides were connected by a long and thick bamboo pole. It looked a little strange.
"Nian Bing, you're up. I was going to call you after everything was ready. Go eat some breakfast, we'll be leaving soon. "
Looking at Carlo's confident smile, Nian Bing pointed to the strange thing in the courtyard and said, "President, what is this thing for?"
Carlo smiled and said, "It was originally three places. You came. I asked someone to make one more. This is specially prepared for you magicians. The Heavenly Shaking Mountain is undeveloped, and the road is rugged and difficult for you magicians. If you rely on magic to move forward, it will consume a lot of your magic power, so. I specially prepared this kind of thing for you to use as a means of transportation. This was invented by the Langmu Empire. It's called a sliding pole. You will feel very comfortable sitting on it. With our warriors carrying it, not only can it speed up the journey, it can also save you a lot of physical strength. "
Nian Bing secretly praised Carlo's thoughtfulness in her heart, but she said, "President, this isn't very good. How can we trouble the warrior brothers?"
Carlo smiled and said, "It's not troublesome. When it comes to critical times, we still need to rely on you magicians to save our lives. For us, you four magicians are important life-saving treasures!"
After two hours, Nian Bing's group finally set off. This time, the Frozen Moon Mercenary Group had a total of thirty-three people. Among them, there were three Martial Fighters, thirty Great Sword Master level warriors, and four magicians including Zi Qingmeng, Feng Nu, and Nian Bing. The group had a total of forty people.
When they came that night, they didn't notice this city. After leaving the restaurant, Nian Bing found that this Heavenly Shaking City was pitifully small compared to other big cities. Even from the east wall, they could see the west wall directly. There weren't any big shops in the entire city. On the surface, most of the residents in the city made a living by hunting.
Outside the city, they could see the gray mountain range in the distance. They couldn't see the end of it at a glance, and some of the peaks were covered by thick clouds. The feeling of sitting on the pole was very comfortable. Two Great Sword Master level warriors carried the pole, and the pole was very stable. Apart from the cold, this wasn't a mission, it was simply a pleasure. The entire mercenary group was neat and orderly. Carlo was at the front, and the thirty mercenaries surrounded the four magicians in the center. The two vice leaders and Feng Nu walked at the back of the group. It could be said that this was a small battle formation.
Long Ling sat on the pole expressionlessly, wearing a thick white fur coat. Li Hua and Feng Yun also wore thick leather coats. Among the four magicians, Nian Bing was the most shabby. The speed of the warriors was very fast. Although it looked like they were walking, every step they took was more than three meters. Although they couldn't compare to horses, they weren't much slower. The scenery on both sides of the road constantly flew by, and the cold wind blew. Nian Bing's Ice Body Spell couldn't withstand it. Although the Fire Element Magic could produce a large amount of heat, it could not last long. He had no choice but to cast the Ice Body Spell on himself. He also took out the Righteous Yang Saber and put it in his pocket to keep warm. Only then did he feel better. He regretted that he should have bought thicker clothes before he came out.
Under the guidance of the warriors, two hours later, they had already entered the range of the Sky Shaking Mountain Range. In the winter, the mountain was bare. Occasionally, they could hear some birds chirping. The entire mountain gave off a lifeless feeling. Not long after they entered the mountain range, Carlo stopped at a valley where they could take shelter from the wind. "Everyone, take a break before continuing. Slide the pole and change positions. Stay alert."
Placing the poles on the ground, Nian Bing and the other three walked down. The warriors guarded every important corner of the area. Carlo came to Li Hua's side and took out something that looked like a map from his chest. He discussed something with Li Hua in a low voice. Nian Bing was also happy to be free. He took out his cauldron from his Space Ring and called for the Purple Purity Sword. He blasted a hole in the ground with his Fighting Aura and gathered ice elements. He filled the cauldron with ice and used his Flame Technique to heat up the cauldron. After a while, the ice melted under the heat of the fire and gradually became warm. Nian Bing continued to maintain his magic as he said, "It's such a cold day. Let's all drink some hot water so that we can continue our journey later." No matter how strong a person's body was, it was still a wonderful thing to be able to drink some hot water in winter.
The ice boiled. Feng Yun came to Nian Bing's side and took out a stack of bowls from his space magic item. "Nian Bing, let me help you. Your magic is amazing! "
Feng Yun was an earth magician and was best at defense. Nian Bing nodded to him and took out a spoon from the Space Ring. She filled each bowl with hot water and called everyone to drink.
Carlo's laughter sounded. "Nian Bing, you're really a good logistician! It's good to have hot water in this cold weather. Come, come, I have some good tea leaves. Put them in and boil them to enhance the taste. "
"No, you can't put tea leaves." Nian Bing stopped Carlo and said, "Plain water is the most nourishing. Although tea is good, it accelerates the body's metabolism and makes it easier to get hungry and overexcited. Plain water is better. Your tea leaves can be used as seasoning. I can use them when I cook. "
Everyone drank the hot water. The warriors of the mercenary group already saw Nian Bing as one of their own. Everyone readily accepted a magician like her. After all, the first thing that Nian Bing bought was their stomachs.
After drinking some hot water, Nian Bing felt much better. Suddenly, her whole body felt cold. She subconsciously looked to the left. At the same time, there were two other people who did the same. One was Feng Nu, and the other was the bucket-shaped Hua Pistil.
Hua Pistil's voice was like a broken gong as she let out a low roar, displaying a speed that was completely disproportionate to her body. She shot out like a huge ball of meat, heading towards the hill she had seen earlier.
Carlo reacted quickly and shouted, "Protect the magician." A red figure flashed. The first one to arrive at Nian Bing's side was Feng Nu.
Nian Bing and Feng Nu looked at each other and whispered, "You felt it?"
Feng Nu nodded and said, "I'm afraid this time we've really hit a wall. I'm very familiar with that aura. It's very likely the race I told you about last time." Just a moment ago, Nian Bing and Feng Nu both had the feeling that they were being watched. Nian Bing's magic was not enough to produce this feeling. He only discovered it because the Zheng Yang Saber in his arms suddenly became hot and the magic in his body fluctuated unstably.
Soon, Hua Pistil's figure flew back. The makeup on her face had decreased a lot because of the rapid ejection. She came to Carlo's side and said in a low voice, "I didn't see anyone."
Carlo frowned and said, "You didn't see? Can you tell if it's a human or a beast? "
Hua Pistil shook her head and said, "It's hard to say. However, can a human really be so fast? My speed is already very fast, but I didn't even see a human hair. Unless it's a Swordsman, but there are only a few Swordsman on the continent. How could they run to this kind of desolate place? It's very likely that it's a magic beast that specializes in speed. It's normal for there to be magic beasts in this kind of mountain. It shouldn't be a problem if we defend carefully. Carlo, let's move as soon as possible and shorten the time to avoid any changes. "
Carlo nodded and said, "Let's go. Everyone, prepare to defend. Especially pay attention to protect the four magicians. If there's any danger, immediately send out a warning. "
After starting the journey again, the atmosphere of the mercenary group clearly became tense. The group's original tight formation became a little more scattered. This way, they could control a larger area and prevent an unknown enemy from sneaking up on them.
From early morning until noon, the entire mercenary group had completely entered the depths of the Skyshaking Mountain Range. The feeling from the beginning did not appear again. Everything became normal again. Nian Bing kept his eyes closed and released his spiritual force. Relying on his spiritual force to perceive the outside world, it was actually clearer than using his eyes. Even the wind blowing in the surrounding grass could not escape the gaze of his spiritual force. After listening to Feng Nu's words, he still felt that something was wrong. Although the feeling of being watched had disappeared, it seemed that he could still feel that someone was watching him from afar. What exactly was the race that Feng Nu spoke of?
The mountain road was getting more and more rugged. In front of them, four warriors were constantly chopping the withered brambles on the road with their long swords. Surrounded by the warriors around them, they continued to move forward. Suddenly, Li Hua's voice sounded, "Everyone, stop for a moment. The great source of all living things! Please lend me your flowing vision, spread it all over the world, and search for that mysterious aura. — Eyes of Eternal Life. "
The faint blue light continued to condense toward Li Hua, and the aura of the water element in the air clearly became stronger. Nian Bing, who was familiar with all kinds of magic, secretly exclaimed, "This is the eighth-grade water magic, Eyes of Eternal Life!"
The blue light became stronger and stronger. Li Hua raised his short magic staff. Wrapped in the faint blue light, his body emitted a holy aura. The magic staff pointed forward. The rich blue light rushed into the ground, and the clear blue light continued to spread to the surroundings. Li Hua kept chanting in a low voice. He was like a fountain of water, constantly emitting circles of ripples.
As the blue light continued to expand, everyone present clearly felt a gentle energy, as if touching their bodies. The energy gradually drifted, and everyone's senses were strengthened several times.
Nian Bing knew that Li Hua must have discovered something. Otherwise, he would not use this eighth-grade water magic at the cost of a large amount of magic power. The function of the Eyes of Eternal Life was very obvious. Not only could it increase the senses of his companions in a large area, but it could also observe all the aura of life within the range of the magic. Water was the source of life. As long as there was water, the Eyes of Eternal Life would not lose its effect.
The blue light disappeared. Li Hua closed his eyes and stopped chanting. Everyone's eyes were focused on him, waiting in Silence.
Suddenly, Li Hua's whole body spasmed, and without warning, he collapsed on the pole. His whole body kept twitching, and white foam came out of his mouth. The aura of life quickly disappeared.
Nian Bing was very close to Li Hua. Seeing this, she was shocked. She hurriedly jumped down from her pole and came to Li Hua's side. She grabbed his hand and transferred her pure magic into Li Hua's body. At the same time, her expression became serious. Li Hua had read about what had happened to Li Hua in a magic book. When a magician used a probing spell to explore the surrounding environment, they would suffer a backlash if they encountered a counterattack of mental strength that was much greater than their own. With Li Hua's strength as an archmage, even a magus at the level of archmage would not be strong enough to cause a backlash from a magic of the eighth grade. It seemed that not only was there a hidden enemy in the Tiandang Mountains, but the enemy's strength was far beyond their expectations.
Long Ling held Li Hua's other hand. Ice and water came from the same source. She and Nian Bing transferred ice magic into Li Hua's body, hoping to help him break free from the backlash.
With the help of the two great magicians, Li Hua's twitching gradually stopped, but he still did not wake up. Nian Bing hesitated for a moment. She waved her right hand, and the Sigh of the Ice Goddess appeared in her palm. She placed the Ice Goddess Stone on Li Hua's forehead, and then transferred her ice magic into Li Hua's body through the stone. At the same time, she took out the box containing the Holy Light Stone and placed it on Li Hua's chest. One was to wake him up, and the other was to stabilize his mind. Under the effect of the two peerless gems, Li Hua finally let out a long breath and slowly opened his eyes.
"Teacher Li Hua, how are you? What did you see that caused such a strong backlash? "Nian Bing couldn't wait to ask the question in her heart.
Long Ling took out a handkerchief from her bosom and wiped the filth from Li Hua's mouth. She said in a low voice, "Let Teacher Li Hua rest first."
Li Hua shook his head. Feeling the magic power from Nian Bing, he forced a smile. "Thank you. Otherwise, I wouldn't even know how I died. It was too scary. It was a red color, a red color that couldn't be seen clearly. However, it was filled with an incomparably powerful aura. When I tried to explore the secret with my water magic power, I couldn't feel anything. My magic power was greatly shaken, and the magic power I released seemed to be about to collapse. "
Nian Bing said in a low voice, "Where did you find this place?"
Li Hua said, "It was in the center of the Sky Shaking Mountain Range. Just now, I suddenly felt that something was wrong. You know, ice and water have a very strong sensitivity to fire. On this cold day, I suddenly felt my whole body heat up. It was as if the aura of the fire element was being controlled around us by someone. In addition to what happened before, I decided to carry out a large-scale investigation. But I didn't expect that when the magic had just started, I would almost die from the backlash. "
Nian Bing turned her gaze to Carlo and said, "President, the place recorded on your treasure map wouldn't be the center of this mountain range, right?"
Carlo smiled bitterly. "I also hope not, but it is the truth. According to the treasure map, the location of the treasure is in a mountain in the center of the Tiandang Mountains. We can only check the direction first. With our current speed, it will take about three days to reach there. However, since the magician Li Hua discovered the danger, we have to think carefully. "
Beside Carlo, "Bucket" Hua Rui snorted and said, "What's there to think about? Maybe the magician Li Hua Rui only found a volcano. Can you say that the volcano's energy is not enough? Let's not worry about it here. Let's talk about it when we get there. Even if there is danger, what are we afraid of? We have so many people. If we can't beat them, can't we run? This time, we spent a lot of time and energy on this mission. Are we going to give up halfway? "
Gatling said, "I agree with Hua Rui. We can't give up easily because of a warning sign."
Carlo said, "I don't mean to give up. I just hope that everyone can be more careful. This way, we can complete the mission better. It's already noon. Everyone rest here first. Let's also let the magician Li Hua rest. "
Nian Bing looked at the gloomy Li Hua and whispered, "Teacher Li Hua, could that be a volcano?"
Li Hua thought for a while and said, "I can't be sure, but what I can be sure of is that it is indeed a huge amount of fire energy. Nian Bing, this mission seems to be more difficult than expected. You have to promise me one thing. If the danger is too great for us to handle, you have to protect Ling 'er and leave here no matter what. This is what I promised the president. Now it seems that I can't recover my magic power at all without two days. I'll leave this matter to you. "
Nian Bing looked up at Long Ling. She didn't seem to hear Li Hua's words. "Teacher Li Hua, don't worry. You don't need to remind me. I will try my best to protect Ling 'er. It's just that my strength is too weak. I may not be able to meet your expectations. "
Li Hua smiled and said, "Do your best and leave it to fate. Alas, if the magic hadn't been broken just now, I could have explored more of the surrounding situation. Now, we can only move forward recklessly. I also hope that what I found is a volcano. "
Nian Bing saw something in Li Hua's eyes. At the same time, he also understood that it couldn't be a volcano at all. How could a layman who wasn't a magician have that kind of misunderstanding? How could he? The Eye of Eternal Life was the source of water. In other words, was it possible for there to be water in a volcano? If it was really a volcano, Li Hua couldn't see anything at all.
At some point, Feng Nu had come to Nian Bing's side. In a low voice, she said, "Are you sure you want to continue moving forward?"
Nian Bing said, "I have no reason to back out now. However, it seems like you're right. Feng Nu, can't you tell us what race it is? "
Feng Nu hesitated, but still shook her head. "Maybe it's not as serious as you think. As long as we don't infringe on the interests of that race, there won't be any conflicts. That race has never been interested in money and treasures. I think that the treasure you're looking for may not be related to them. So, you don't have to worry too much."
Hearing Feng Nu's words, Nian Bing relaxed a little. "I hope so."
Without saying anything more, Nian Bing walked to the side and asked two mercenaries to help set up a stove. Then, he asked the Wind and Cloud Magician to take out some food from his spatial magic item and start cooking for everyone.
After all, he had to cook for more than 30 people. Nian Bing chose the simplest method. He soaked the clean rice in water and started a fire below. At the same time, he shredded the chicken and put it into the pot. Then, he removed the pits and put in the dates. He added some salt and stirred them evenly. Then, he started the cooking process. With so many people and hidden dangers, he didn't have time to show off his cooking skills. First, he had to replenish everyone's strength. Filling their stomachs was the most important. This shredded chicken and date rice was very suitable. It had an excellent effect on replenishing strength. During the cooking process, Nian Bing directly inserted the blade of the Righteous Yang Saber into the pot. In addition to his fire magic, he quickly prepared a meal for everyone. Although it wasn't sumptuous, it tasted delicious.
After the meal, every mercenary's strength had recovered very well. Carlo didn't give them more time to rest and quickly set off. Their goal was still the deepest part of the Sky Shaking Mountain Range.
When they set off again, Lychete became the most important person to protect. He was at the center of the group. He only ate a little at noon and meditated on the pole, trying to recover his magic power as soon as possible.
In winter, the mountains weren't completely bare. Some cold-resistant plants still grew. The mercenary group's route was mainly through the mountain valleys. This way, they could conserve more energy. When they successfully passed through several mountains, the sky was gradually darkening. After a day of hurrying, they had already traveled a long distance. However, the mountain roads limited their speed. They were still two days away from their destination.
That night, Carlo chose a flat area in the mountain valley to set up camp. After a simple dinner, he invited Nian Bing and the two deputy leaders to his tent. After Lychete had consumed a large amount of magic power, the most important magic caster in Carlo's eyes was undoubtedly Nian Bing.
The four of them sat in a circle. Carlo spread out a shabby map. This was the first time Nian Bing saw the appearance of a treasure map. She saw that the treasure map was made of a kind of leather. It was yellowish-brown in color and the patterns on it were all drawn with a red color. It depicted the Sky Shaking Mountain Range. The reason why she could distinguish this was because the only annotation on the bottom left corner of the treasure map was the location of the Sky Shaking City. With this clear indication, she could find the basic location.
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