Jiang Wang took the jade bowl, tilted his head back, and drank the cold pool water in one gulp.
After finishing the drink, his expression changed, and he seemed somewhat embarrassed.
"What's wrong?" Everyone frowned upon seeing this.
"Cough cough, I only drank one drop this time, there are still nine drops left." Jiang Wang coughed and said awkwardly.
"Are we still short five drops?" Upon hearing this, the cultivators from various races were speechless.
"Then, I'll borrow a drop too," someone else said.
In the end, Jiang Wang lent out twenty drops.
After lending out the water from the icy pool, he continued, "My Jiang clan also possesses a precious cauldron called the Frost Cauldron, which can melt icy liquids and refine various kinds of icy liquids. These icy liquids have an effect that is nothing short of miraculous for body-tempering cultivators." After saying this, Jiang Wang took out a jade box, opened the lid, and immediately a mist of icy coldness swirled around it.
The jade box had three small compartments.
Each compartment contains a drop of cold liquid.
In addition, there is an antique-looking vessel.
At that moment, some cultivators' eyes revealed anticipation.
"Hehe, this is a liquid condensed from special cold crystal marrow. It is an extremely rare substance for cultivators of any realm. If you take it into your body, it will greatly help to cleanse your bloodline." Jiang Wang laughed. "Therefore, I hope that you will keep some of this cold liquid and give it to my Jiang clan ancestor after he awakens."
"Since this cold liquid is so rare, we won't stand on ceremony." The cultivators cupped their hands in thanks to Jiang Wang.
"Haha, alright, then let's leave this restricted area now and return to the Southern Wilderness," Jiang Wanglang laughed.
Then, everyone left.
“Let’s go back and tell our people about Han Yuan,” someone said.
Afterwards, the group of cultivators followed the elders of the Jiang clan back to the Jiang clan.
Whew!
In the blink of an eye, the mountains and forests returned to tranquility.
"What secrets are hidden within this icy abyss?" After a long while, everyone remained puzzled.
Because they only found this one cave.
As for the source of the icy abyss at the bottom, its location remains unknown.
"Let's take the Frost Crystal Marrow back to the Jiang Clan first." After a brief hesitation, the cultivators left.
...
Beiling City.
The elders of the Jiang clan gathered in the council hall.
The elders of the Jiang clan were all very concerned about Han Yuan's situation.
"Clan leader, all the disciples of my Jiang clan have entered the Cold Abyss. I wonder if anyone has found the source of the ice?" an elder asked.
“No.” Jiang Wang smiled bitterly, then looked down at everyone and said, “The patriarchs of my Jiang clan have been trying to find clues about the source of the ice. However, this is a catastrophe. Whether the people of my Jiang clan can come out alive is still unknown. We can only pray that our clan members will return safely.”
"I hope the younger members of the clan will be lucky."
"No matter the outcome, we have at least kept our promise." Jiang Wang breathed a slight sigh of relief.
...
"Huh, Jiang Wang, you've actually advanced to the second level of the Divine Palace Realm?" Suddenly, a surprised voice rang out.
As the voice faded, several powerful members of the Jiang clan looked up and followed the sound. When they saw the man next to Jiang Wang, their lips twitched involuntarily.
"You little rascal..."
"You advanced to the second level of the Divine Palace realm without even reminding us, making us worry for nothing. That's really unfair of you!"
At that moment, the elders of the Jiang family couldn't help but complain about Jiang Wang. This young man was too cunning; he was clearly deliberately keeping everyone in suspense and making everyone worry.
"Hehe, elders, please don't be angry. It is indeed extremely dangerous beneath the Cold Pool. However, fortunately, my Jiang Clan still has some resources, so most of the clansmen who entered the Cold Abyss this time will return safely. In addition, we also gained something this time," Jiang Wang said with a faint smile.
"Oh, you've gained something else?" Upon hearing this, the elders from various clans became interested.
"Hehe, my Jiang clan's ancestor obtained a piece of cold iron, which can be used to forge divine weapons and also to set up killing formations."
"Oh, then hurry up and bring it out so we can see it!" Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up with excitement, and they urged him on.
They naturally had an extreme desire for this divine metal.
Generally speaking, if this item can be forged into weapons and magical artifacts, its value will be no less than one million spirit stones.
Even more expensive!
Because they are made from rare materials.
"Hehe, since everyone is so eager, then please take a look." Jiang Wang flicked his sleeves, made hand seals, and runes flew out one after another.
These runes flickered, transforming into mysterious array patterns.
This is a sealing technique of the Jiang family, which requires specific methods to perform.
This sealing technique is not complicated; it only requires mental effort.
Buzz!
As these runes flew out, the cold iron trembled and hovered in the void, radiating dazzling divine light, like a sun illuminating all directions.
The light was blinding, like flames burning the void, making it impossible to open one's eyes.
"Such a powerful fluctuation." Under the radiance, cultivators from all races dared not look directly at it.
"Is this the Cold Iron?" Jiang Wang's eyes flashed. He pushed out his palms, and a light screen condensed out of thin air. Then he stepped out and entered the light screen.
"Clan leader!" When Jiang Wang entered, the elders were taken aback and quickly followed.
Jiang Wang continued on his way.
Ahead, the area was shrouded in a layer of misty fog, making it impossible to see anything inside.
“This is the Frost Mist!” Jiang Wang’s eyes flashed as he murmured, “Legend has it that the Frost Iron contains cold air, which merges with the Frost Mist over the years to form a world.”
"It is said that the more intense the cold, the more extraordinary the rare and precious herbs that will be nurtured."
“I have heard that there is indeed a gathering of cold energy deep within the ice, from which a cold lotus was born,” said an elder beside him.
“The Cold Lotus is said to be used for alchemy and cultivating spiritual herbs. There is also cold energy gathering in that cold spring, so the Cold Lotus should grow there,” Jiang Wang pondered.
“This is indeed an opportunity, but the place filled with cold air is too dangerous. I’m afraid…” An elder beside Jiang Wang frowned.
This place is filled with a chilling aura, so intense that even Nascent Soul cultivators dare not venture in rashly, let alone those at the Divine Palace Realm.
Furthermore, there are too many monsters in the Cold Abyss. Although those ferocious beasts have been dead for many years, they are still incredibly terrifying.
Once those ferocious beasts are encountered, they will be reduced to ashes.
“Yes, that place is too dangerous.” Jiang Wang nodded.
Then, gazing into the distant void, he said with a hint of disappointment, "Alas, our clan has suffered heavy losses this time!"
"Sigh." Everyone behind Jiang Wang sighed.
“That is the sacred pool of my Jiang clan, the precious pool where our ancestors bathed in the liquid of ice and refined their physical bodies… Unfortunately, that area has been sealed.” Jiang Wang sighed as he said this.
This sacred pool was created by the ancestors of the Jiang clan using endless ice essence, and every thousand years it will give birth to a drop of icy crystal water.
That water can improve blood circulation, making our ancestors more suitable for cultivation.
However, the icy water was swallowed up by the Frost Tree, turning the area into a dead end.
"This Frost Crystal Water is our clan's most precious treasure; how can we allow it to be taken by outsiders?"
"The ancient frost-covered tree should also be removed."
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