Xi Yunting tilted his head and said, "Jingshan is a snowy mountain, which contains abundant water-attributed spiritual energy. There should be a lot of water-attributed wood and minerals. Under the snow that has not melted for thousands of years in Jingshan is a thick layer of ice. I think there should be top-grade ice-attributed treasures in the ice." Tong Nuonuo's eyes lit up when he heard this. Although he now has a lot of good materials in his box, who would complain about too much? Xi Yunting paused and said seriously, "According to the information provided by Zhishitang, Jingshan is the territory of an ice-attributed armor-piercing beast. We must be careful on this trip."

Tong Nuonuo suppressed his excitement, nodded and said, "It turned out to be an armor-piercing beast. Armor-piercing beasts usually dig holes in the mountains to build their nests. As long as we pay more attention, we shouldn't provoke it."

Chen Xiao asked curiously: "What kind of beast is the armor-piercing beast?"

"The armor-piercing beast is covered with thick scales, with a cone-shaped head, a raised back, short and thick limbs, and a flat and long tail. It has sharp claws and a very long tongue as a weapon of attack. Although the armor-piercing beast is very difficult to deal with, it is lazy and will curl up in a cave to sleep after eating. As long as you don't deliberately provoke it, the armor-piercing beast will not take the initiative to attack." Tong Nuonuo talked about it like a treasure.

Chen Xiao felt that this armor-piercing beast was closely related to the pangolin. He stared at Tong Nuonuo and said with a little admiration: "I noticed it last time. Nuonuo, how come you know so much about fierce beasts?"

The serious-looking boy suddenly felt embarrassed. He rubbed his nose shyly and said, "Because many parts of the beasts can be extracted as materials for mechanisms, I have been learning from my master since I was a child. I dare not say that I know all the beasts in the world, but I have memorized most of the ones that are known to practitioners and have been recorded."

Chen Xiao exclaimed: "Nono is really amazing." This is a popular science book about walking ferocious beasts, a must-have for going out for experience.

Tong Nonuo chuckled, "You don't know how strict my master is. When I asked for materials, he would test me. If I couldn't recite the source and characteristics, he wouldn't give it to me." Tong Nonuo sighed, "Thanks to my master's strictness, I was able to memorize everything. After I came out, I could appreciate his painstaking efforts and used them many times."

Chen Xiao laughed dryly and said nothing. Tong Nuonuo's master is so strict, is he really trying to save materials? The master and apprentice are of the same lineage, and they care about materials to the same extent.

Tong Nuonuo took out the stove and boiled water, Chen Xiao went to the river to catch two big fish, and Xi Yunting went to the mountains and brought back a fat rabbit. Several people divided the work and cooperated, each doing their own job, and soon a lunch was ready.

This meal was quite rich, with fish soup, roasted rabbit, mixed wild vegetables, and fried bee pupae. Tong Nuonuo finally ate the fried winter cicada last time, but this time the bee pupae really challenged his appetite. Tong Nuonuo refused to try a bite, and Chen Xiao asked him about it, so he didn't force him. He hesitated for a moment, but still invited Xi Yunting to try it.

Xi Yunting was silent for a moment, then took a bite with chopsticks without changing his expression. After eating, he only said, "Too oily." He did not eat a second bite. To be honest, Chen Xiao was already flattered that he was willing to try it. Originally, he thought that he would definitely not eat such a heavy taste.

With a lingering smile on his face, Chen Xiao and Tang Ru shared the fried golden and crispy bee pupae. Tong Nuonuo, who didn't know the inside story, thought that there were two less people competing with him for it, and he was so happy.

Since they had already seen Jingshan, they no longer followed the routine of walking along Jinghe River. The four practitioners used the method of leaving their bodies to hurry along. Xi Yunting was the fastest, Tang Ru was second, Chen Xiao was third, and Tong Nuonuo was the last.

Chen Xiao still remembered that Tong Nuonuo was able to lead the way when they were escaping in Hanshan City. After rigorous training and with the blessing of the magic talisman, Chen Xiao was able to crush Tong Nuonuo. It was also helpless that a foundation-building stage cultivator could not outrun a body-refining stage cultivator.

The round-faced boy had a high self-esteem. In order not to drag his companions down, he was panting and his face was flushed. After running at his limit for two days, they arrived at the foot of Jingshan Mountain.

The closer we got to Jingshan, the colder it got. Although it was already April, light snow was already falling.

Chen Xiao stood at the foot of the mountain and looked up. Jingshan was tall and majestic, with a magnificent atmosphere. The whole mountain was composed of 25 peaks of different sizes. The east slope was steep and the west slope was gentle. The highest peak was the fourth on the east slope, which could be summarized in a few words: strange, dangerous, and steep. Such a dangerous peak would definitely attract many rock climbing enthusiasts in his previous life. It was a pity that it was covered with snow that never melted all year round. The climate at the top of the mountain was unpredictable and could bring about blizzards at any time. Except for practitioners, this dangerous environment was never visited by mortals.

He hadn't seen the rich resources Xi Yunting had mentioned, and all he saw was the endless yellow and withered land, without a single green. It was not a place suitable for crops to grow or for human beings to live.

"No wonder there's not even a village or town here." Chen Xiao exhaled, and white mist appeared and dissipated in an instant. "It's really cold here. The temperature at the highest peak, I'm afraid even a cultivator can't stand it?"

Chen Xiao had asked Tong Nuonuo before and knew that the cultivators' tolerance to heat and cold also had limits. According to the data he had calculated, cultivators could withstand extreme climates of 80 degrees Celsius and minus 40 degrees Celsius. If they exceeded this limit and had no protective measures, the cultivators would be harmed.

Even so, it is still remarkable. Just think about the climbers who are wrapped up tightly, wearing thick and warm sweaters and mountaineering clothes to climb Mount Everest, while the practitioners only wear a thin training suit to climb up easily, and you can understand how big the difference is.

Chen Xiao had already changed into a thick training suit, but Tang Ru was still wearing a knee-length skirt, exposing her calves, and delicate boots woven from soft grass. He couldn't stand it and couldn't help asking, "A Rou, don't you feel cold? This place is much higher than the previous mountain area, and it's also much colder."

The mountains before looked different. They were densely forested, but not very high. Although the mountains were closed due to snow, the temperature was not extremely cold. The mountains here were different. They were more than twice as high as those over there.

Tang Ru smiled nonchalantly: "It's okay. Xiaoxiao, don't worry. We're not going anywhere high, so this little bit of coldness is nothing." The way she spoke like an adult, looking like a little girl, was quite funny.

Xi Yunting frowned as he looked at Chen Xiao and said, "Let's go to the east slope. Although it is steep, the sunshine time is sufficient and the temperature is relatively warm, so Xiao brother won't get cold."

Tong Nuonuo also said: "The main purpose is to catch Xueyan. Chen Xiao's coming-of-age ceremony is more important."

The four of them walked into the mountains in the light snow. They did not walk along the peaks, but went to valleys with gentle terrain. When they entered the mountains, they found many living creatures. They saw almost all the snow animals mentioned by Xi Yunting, from big to small, but they did not see any traces of snow geese.

In the evening, we caught a blue sheep for dinner. During the break, we discussed going deeper into the cave to see if we could find a meadow. Small cave creatures and herbivores such as blue sheep can directly replenish water from the grass, but snow geese cannot. The area where they live must have meadows and water sources.

It is unknown how long it would take to find such a large area by walking, so it would be better to split into two groups, with Xi Yunting searching in the air while Chen Xiao and the other two search on the ground.

The next day the snow stopped, but the wind was very strong. Fortunately, Xi Yunting was very proficient in flying skills and was not affected. Xi Yunting went to find the meadow. After climbing the mountain for a long time, they found nothing. Tong Nuonuo was distracted and began to look for wood and mineral deposits.

Seeing him lower his head and not looking at the road ahead, Chen Xiao was worried that he would unconsciously leave the team again, so he reminded him: "Nunuo, don't just lower your head, pay attention to the road."

Tong Nuonuo then realized that he had fallen into his old habit again, and said embarrassedly: "I just heard from Brother Xi that there are treasures in this mountain, so I was a little anxious."

Tang Ru said with a clear and crisp voice and a smile: "Nono, I didn't realize you were so stupid before! This place is so close to the outer periphery, even if there are any, they have already been picked up by others. If there are any high-quality resources, they must be on the peak, near the ferocious beasts."

Tong Nuonuo thought so too. He touched his head, came close to Chen Xiao and said to him flatteringly: "Chen Xiao, can you help me with Feng Shui?" Chen Xiao had discovered spiritual plants and objects, and even the nests of ferocious beasts more than once before.

Chen Xiao did not refuse. He stood on the top of the mountain and looked at the direction of the mountain range. He said, "It's hard to say about other places. The most likely place on the east slope is the area below the highest peak."

Tong Nuonuo's eyes lit up and she said excitedly, "It's most likely there's a treasure?"

Chen Xiao smiled and said, "It's most likely the den of a beast." Tong Nuonuo's shoulders drooped immediately. Chen Xiao raised his hand and patted his shoulder. "I only saw a faint fluctuation over there. Maybe it's not the aura, but the influence of spiritual energy. The climate of this place is too unpredictable and difficult to survey."

Before dusk, Xi Yunting came back. He not only found the meadow, but also a rift valley.

Xi Yunting said: "The rift was formed by the splitting of thick ice. It looks like it has just taken shape. The crack is ten feet wide and a thousand feet long, extending to the depths of the east slope."

Tong Nuonuo immediately asked when he heard this: "Could it be that the end of the rift valley is under the highest peak?"

Xi Yunting said: "Although it's not there, it's not far."

Tong Nonuo said: "Most of this rift has not been discovered yet, and we should be the first ones here. If we can explore it carefully, we will definitely gain something." In a newly discovered place, the first pioneer can often make a lot of money.

Xi Yunting nodded. He meant the same thing. This opportunity was rare and should not be missed.

Tang Ru frowned and said, "Since it was formed by the recent cracking of the ice, we are worried that the structure is unstable and may collapse." She and Xi Yunting have the ability to protect themselves. If a collapse occurs, Tong Nuonuo and Chen Xiao will not be able to escape.

Xi Yunting said: "The ice on both sides is still solid and will not break in the short term. But it is deep inside the mountain, and the only thing to watch out for is the armor-piercing beasts."

Chen Xiao made the decision: "Let's go to the rift valley first, and then catch the snow geese when we come out."