Upon hearing this, Chen Ping said speechlessly, "Isn't this design a bit unethical? If we don't fight the Ice Elemental Guardian, won't we be unable to solve this puzzle?"
"Moreover, there are quite a few ice elemental guardians. Hmm, so it seems our luck is actually pretty good. We've actually been approached by ice elemental guardians with enigmatic abilities?"
Upon hearing this, Ying Huo, holding the riddle, chuckled and said, "Indeed, hmph, you're very lucky."
Seeing Ying Huo's silly grin, Chen Ping pinched her head and said, "Alright, let's go. After we get the last puzzle, we can go to the Ice Lake to get the Ice Heart Lotus."
Ying Huo nodded, then followed Chen Ping into the ice gate.
Inside the ice gate was another passage, somewhat similar to the previous one, but this time the corner was in the opposite direction.
Finally, Chen Ping and Ying Huo arrived at a huge ice cave. There was nothing there, it was completely empty, unlike the previous one, which had penguins.
Ying Huo's face was full of confusion, and then she asked in bewilderment, "Chen Ping, why is there nothing here? Could it be that we've come to the wrong Ice Gate?"
Chen Ping stroked his chin and began to carefully examine the cave in front of him. He quickly noticed some patterns on the cave walls. Seeing this, Chen Ping walked over to take a closer look.
As soon as they stepped into the cave, it began to change.
Suddenly, mysterious light flashed on the walls of the ice cave, and a complex Rubik's Cube, a cube made of light, appeared in the previously empty center of the cave. On each face, different colored blocks were arranged and combined, shimmering with light, as if conveying some kind of message to them.
“It seems this is our puzzle.” Chen Ping observed the Rubik’s Cube and explained to Ying Huo, “We need to arrange these colored blocks correctly to solve the Rubik’s Cube and get the next clue.”
Ying Huo leaned closer excitedly; she was always fascinated by intellectual challenges. "Let's begin, Chen Ping, let's solve it together."
The two huddled around the Rubik's Cube, trying various combinations. Chen Ping used logical analysis, while Ying Huo relied on intuition. They complemented each other, and with each attempt, the Rubik's Cube gradually approached the correct arrangement.
"Top left, green, yes, move it here." Chen Ping instructed, and Ying Huo followed his instructions. The colored blocks moved, the light flashed, and a certain face of the Rubik's Cube suddenly lit up with a confirmation light.
"That's it!" Chen Ping clapped his hands, and the Rubik's Cube was completed. The final arrangement resonated throughout the cave. The Rubik's Cube disappeared, and in its place appeared a beam of light, which projected onto the ice wall, displaying a string of ancient characters.
Chen Ping and Ying Huo leaned closer, carefully studying the newly appeared text. "This is a route map, showing the specific location of the Ice Heart Lotus, and also includes the steps to unlock the Ice Heart Lotus."
"It seems everything is going smoothly." Chen Ping smiled, patting the dust off his hands. "Following the map, the final puzzle has been solved. Let's retrieve the Ice Heart Lotus and complete the trial."
Ying Huo nodded and smiled, "Okay, let's go. After we get the Ice Heart Lotus, we can go to the treasure vault to get the treasures."
The two then left the maze.
......
Meanwhile, inside the Ice Crystal Castle, the Snow Queen rested her chin on her hand. Below the hall, many little snowmen were happily hopping around. Watching the snowmen's joyful appearance, the Snow Queen's lips couldn't help but curve into a slight smile.
Clearly, she has moved on from what happened before and is in a good mood now.
Suddenly, the Ice Queen's smile slowly faded, and she returned to her cold demeanor. Clearly, another challenger had arrived.
......
Back to Chen Ping and Ying Huo, the two are now heading towards the frozen lake. They already know its location, and they're moving quite fast, having already covered halfway.
However, Chen Ping and Ying Huo's clear expression of their destination caused a misunderstanding. Many challengers, seeing how determined Chen Ping and Ying Huo were, assumed that the two knew the location of the event boss, and so they all followed them.
Ying Huo glanced at the large group of challengers not far behind him, scratched his head helplessly, and then said to Chen Ping, "Oh my god, Chen Ping, what's going on with these people? Why are they all following us all of a sudden?"
Besides, there were only two or three people at first, how come there are more and more now? Are they idiots? Why are they following us like that?
Upon hearing this, Chen Ping laughed and said, "Who cares? They'll find out once we get to the Ice Lake. All we need to do is find the Ice Heart Lotus."
Upon hearing this, Ying Huo covered her mouth and mumbled, "No, I'm afraid they'll cause trouble later."
Looking at Ying Huo's adorable appearance, Chen Ping couldn't help but smile and said, "It doesn't matter. If they dare to cause trouble, then let's fight them. They're just a bunch of small fry, not even a mid-stage God King."
Ying Huo smacked his lips and then continued walking forward unsteadily.
Soon, the two arrived at the canyon they had visited before.
Ying Huo sighed and said, "Oh, we've finally arrived, but there are even more idiots coming from behind. Are you sure you're alright, Chen Ping?"
Chen Ping glanced at the swaying crowd behind him, then looked at the somewhat dejected Ying Huo and said, "Don't be afraid, they're all trash anyway."
The two followed the road through the canyon and soon arrived at the edge of the frozen lake.
Looking at the calm, frozen lake before her, Ying Huo looked left and right, murmuring, "Ice Lotus, Ice Lotus, where are you?"
Chen Ping chuckled and said, "According to the clues from the Ice Queen and the riddle, the Ice Lotus is located at the bottom of the Ice Lake. That's all, let's go down."
hiss!
Looking at the frozen lake before her, Ying Huo shivered instantly and said, "Really? We're going down now? It's so cold."
Chen Ping: "Then I'll go down alone?"
Ying Huo: "Ugh, I don't want to. If you want to go down, go down together."
Just then, thump thump thump!!!
Suddenly, a series of splashes rang out, causing Chen Ping and Ying Huo to turn their heads and see that the challengers who were originally behind them were now quickly plunging into the bottom of the lake.
"Holy crap! What are they doing?" Ying Huo asked, completely bewildered.
Chen Ping couldn't help but laugh out loud, then replied, "Hehe, maybe they're because the event boss is under this frozen lake?"
"Oh no! What if they ruin the Ice Heart Lotus? No, no, Chen Ping, let's go down too!" Ying Huo said anxiously.
Chen Ping: "Okay, let's go down together then."
The two looked at each other, then jumped down together.
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