Yin Zhugu's strange behavior did fool Bai Xueji, but only for a few seconds.
Although she sincerely believed in the Snow Mountain God, Snow White had a premonition that the Snow Mountain God was asleep and would not be so easily awakened, and that what the little girl said was not true.
She sighed, grabbed Yin Zhu's arm, and said, "You must be frozen stiff. Come with me."
This time, Yin Zhu didn't cause any trouble and obediently followed back to Snow Mountain Village. They moved to Bai Xueji's house again. Bai Xueji was used to it and considered it just Yin Zhu's personal habit.
Sitting in Bai Xueji's house, Yin Zhu held a steaming cup of tea and confirmed her guess in her mind.
The monster that screams in the snowstorm only appears on the snowfield. It can't be seen in the Ice Pillar Forest or the Snow Mountain Village. If the latter two have anything in common, it might be that Snow White appears here.
Are they afraid of her?
Yin Zhu suddenly had a strong urge to see those monsters, but considering there was no way to deal with the punishment for violating the rules, she gave up for the time being.
This time, Yin Zhu spent more time resting in the village than usual.
However, Yin Zhu eventually overcame the psychological suggestion to stay and tried to persuade Bai Xueji to travel with him: "Aren't you curious why I always reappear at the village entrance after leaving from the end of the village?"
"You're lost."
Princess Shirayuki answered matter-of-factly.
She didn't see anything wrong with it at all. It's perfectly normal for a lost person to get disoriented in the vast white snow, wander around in circles, and end up back where they started.
"Actually, I heard the song of the Snow Mountain God on the snowfield," Yin Zhu said seriously.
That was indeed the reason she thought the Snow Woman had woken up, just like the cat demons. But they didn't expect the Snow Woman to talk in her sleep, so the group of them stumbled into the Snow Woman's dream.
However, Yin Zhu's words surprised Bai Xueji slightly: "Singing?"
She tilted her head and asked, "Is that the singing?"
As she spoke, Shirayuki opened her rosy lips, from which floated a beautiful, melodious female song, its cool tone tinged with melancholy.
This was the woman's singing that Yin Zhu heard while she was lying on the cat's back.
“This is what I sang.” Bai Xueji poked Yin Zhu’s face with a grin. “It’s a nursery rhyme that my mother taught me. But after my mother passed away, I would hum it when I was bored.”
The topic had gone astray, so Yin Zhu steered it back on track.
"Don't you want to go out and see the world?" Yin Zhu began to offer empty promises and temptations. "The outside world is much more developed than Snow Mountain Village. There are many things you've never seen before. Can you imagine that outside, you can light up a room without candles?"
This refers to electric lights. Although they don't exist in the demon realm, judging from the cat demon's tone, they should have been invented in the human realm.
"Outsiders have also used sheet metal to create steel mechanical vehicles that can run very fast once fuel is added. Long journeys can now be completed quickly, making it much easier to venture out into the world."
This refers to cars and airplanes.
"And..." Yin Zhu wanted to continue recounting the technological products she had seen, but Bai Xueji stopped her directly.
Unlike those young people who are full of curiosity about the outside world, she frowned and said, "But since the outside world is so developed, there must be a lot of new troubles, right? I'm content in the village. I have familiar people and a stable life. Isn't it good to live carefree like this?"
"You're right, but I'd like to go out and try again."
Yin Zhu wasn't too disappointed by the failed attempt to persuade him; it was simply expected.
After all, this is the Snow Woman's dream.
The existence of the outside world only shatters this dream, making her realize that reality is not so wonderful, and accelerating the snow woman's awakening. Therefore, Snow White will instinctively resist the outside world.
However, since Snow White is the only variable in this cycle, it means that time is constantly progressing within her. Changing Snow White's perception can alter this dream.
That's right, cognition can influence dreams.
Whenever Yin Zhu feels utterly exhausted in the snowy plains, Snow Mountain Village appears, serving as a "haven for the soul" where outsiders can find respite. At this time, Snow White will then offer a bowl of hot soup, making the outsiders even more grateful.
It's like a person lost in the desert suddenly encountering an oasis.
The purpose of the snowfield is simply to make the monsters that have entered the Snow Woman's territory gradually deplete their physical strength and spirit from their normal state, so that they can be transformed into new villagers who are suitable to be "eaten" by the Snow Mountain Village.
In the previous cycle, Yin Zhu was convinced that he could return to Snow Mountain Village by moving forward, so the journey was accelerated. Yin Zhu skipped the Ice Pillar Forest and quickly returned to Snow Mountain Village from the Endless Snowfield. Again, cognition influenced the environment.
Since cognition can influence dreams, it must also be able to influence Snow White.
Starting from this cycle, Yin Zhu planted a seed about the "outside world" in Bai Xue Ji's heart—the Yuki-onna can brainwash outsiders to stay in Xue Shan Village, so Yin Zhu can also brainwash Bai Xue Ji to leave Xue Shan Village.
Besides, Yin Zhu did this to prevent something else—Snow White's invitation.
The Snow Woman doesn't want anyone to refuse Snow White, so once Snow White invites someone to "stay in Snow Mountain Village," any outsider, unless they have a special talent in the rules, is almost certain to die.
Although Yin Zhu was not afraid, she was too lazy to cause trouble for herself.
Compared to Yin Zhu's smooth progress, the Chosen One of the Peacock Kingdom, who also started the Snow Maiden side quest, may have been a bit less lucky.
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