vstars Chapter 185 Emptying the Seabed Mineral Veins
Chapter 185 Emptying the Seabed Mineral Veins
With the little mermaid as her helper, Ning Xiaoxi took out a cushion, sat by the brazier, and drank soup to calm her nerves.
The little mermaid's busy little figure moved from one end to the other, and from the other to the other, bustling about happily.
Looking at the boxes of crimson demon cores that the little mermaid had smuggled into the main hall, Ning Xiaoxi couldn't help but laugh. So this one had her own selfish motives!
Inside the cave, the sun is high in the sky, the shadows of the trees are swaying, there are mountains, deserts, grasslands, and fragrant flowers, but there are no birdsong or insect chirps.
"boom!"
"Crack!"
"boom!"
A tremendous tremor shook the entire barrier.
Ning Xiaoxi turned her head to look in the direction of the ruins, "That's... the barrier collapsed?"
The little mermaid quickly returned and leaned against Ning Xiaoxi, together looking at the churning giant waves crashing against the barrier.
Hurry! We can't hold out here for much longer.
Ning Xiaoxi quickly gathered up the cushion and soup pot, then turned and rushed out of the box area, where there were rows of giant spirit crystal beasts, like entering a forest of giant beasts. Without bothering to identify what kind of beasts they were, she slapped them down one by one, working with the little mermaid to capture them first.
After the spirit crystal behemoth was subdued, a magnificent spirit crystal palace covering an area of ten miles was built.
Ning Xiaoxi was almost exhausted and stuck out her tongue. How did Zhu Jiuyin manage to collect so many spirit crystals? Fortunately, she collected one spirit crystal palace at a time, one for herself and one for the little merman, and collected ten in total.
"Click!"
"Crack!"
The sound of cracking began to come from behind; the barrier wouldn't hold for much longer.
The mermaid reappeared, grabbed Ning Xiaoxi, and merged into the seawater at top speed, chewing on a demon core, covering a hundred miles in an instant.
"Gurgle, gurgle!"
Small mushrooms rose from the abyss behind them, followed by a collapse. The seawater was sucked into the abyss, forming a huge whirlpool that drew in all the sea creatures and fish around them.
After the spirit crystal mine is taken, the sea monsters will lose their source of spiritual energy, and their chances of transforming into demons will be almost nil.
It quickly surfaced, and the icy aura caused the surrounding seawater to rise in a layer of mist. The mermaid's powerful aura caused the sea beasts that were breathing in the icy mouth to sink into the seawater and avoid it.
The mermaid lay on the ice beside her, her long tail swaying in the seawater.
Ning Xiaoxi looked through its body at the starry sky and the surrounding icebergs; besides the cold, she felt nothing else. On the distant mountains, she could see thin lines of snow moving under the starlight, but she couldn't identify any creature. Something that could survive in such extreme conditions must possess some extraordinary ability!
The little mermaid tried to imitate the merman by placing its chubby little hands on the ice, but it was too small and its arms were too short, so only its fiery red little head could be seen showing.
[This vein of minerals has been harvested. Tuanzi, are there any other spirit crystal veins on the seabed around here?]
According to records, the Source of the Arctic is located in the far north, not far from here. We can head further north. If we can subdue the Source of the Arctic, the entire northern lands will be cut off from their spiritual source, leaving them without any spiritual power. All demon bloodlines will gradually die out!
【Oh!】Now only a thousand miles or so within and outside the ten border cities are without spiritual energy. Cutting off the spiritual energy of the entire northern land and eradicating the demon bloodline from the root will make her mission easier!
Covered in the Spirit Crystal Heart Armor, Ning Xiaoxi climbed onto the ice surface, enveloped in a blue light that blocked out the cold air from outside.
Ning Xiaoxi pushed aside the snow in front of her, revealing an ice surface about ten feet in diameter. She took out the Spirit Gathering Grass juice and began to draw a spatial teleportation talisman on the ice surface.
[Spatial teleportation talisman: When used, it can tear open a spatial rift, achieving instantaneous movement over distances of up to thousands of miles. However, it requires a high degree of familiarity with the destination environment; otherwise, deviations may occur. It can be used for bidirectional positioning.]
It was a hidden talisman she discovered among advanced talismans while clearing the knowledge in her mind. Completing it at a high level was extremely difficult. However, after the triple overlap of the meridian shadows, she knew that she had already surpassed the high level, but the technique was not yet at its maximum level, so she was temporarily stuck at the high level.
She needed to go home to check on her parents and brother, but she was probably more than a thousand miles away. Using the Qiankun Shifting Step was too taxing, so using a talisman would be much more convenient.
The little mermaid stood at the edge of the ice cave, watching Ning Xiaoxi draw talismans with her hands behind her back.
Ning Xiaoxi concentrated intently, meticulously drawing the runes. The lines subtly incorporated the Eight Trigrams and Nine Palaces, corresponding to the positions of celestial constellations, allowing no room for carelessness.
The flow of spiritual energy within her body became one with the essence of the Spirit Gathering Grass. The essence, like outstretched fingers, traced the path slowly yet resolutely. Emptying her mind, Ning Xiaoxi's forehead beaded with sweat. This wasn't merely tracing the patterns; it required connecting and guiding them, controlling the power of space, to achieve the desired effect.
The four trigrams are formed, guided by the North Star, thus establishing their positions. The eight trigrams are formed, guided by the Big Dipper, thus establishing their positions.
Ning Xiaoxi wiped the sweat from her forehead, looking at the silver rune array deeply imprinted on the ice. She turned and pushed the little mermaid to the edge of the array, saying, "Stay here, I'll be back in a bit."
After speaking, he stepped into the talisman array. The stars in the sky twinkled, and the guiding power fell directly into the talisman array. Starlight shone, and Ning Xiaoxi's figure disappeared instantly.
The little mermaid stood obediently outside the talisman array, its eyes fixed on it without blinking.
Space tore open, creating a stable passage that blocked the turbulence in the space. Ning Xiaoxi took a step out and quickly passed through the passage.
Under the soft starlight, a faint figure gathered on the bluestone slab in the courtyard, and finally Ning Xiaoxi appeared.
The white curtains swayed gently in the night breeze, and Ning Xiaoxi's heart calmed down.
"Xiao Xi?" Ning Ziqing's voice rang out from inside the curtain.
“Brother!” Ning Xiaoxi walked over and lifted the curtain.
Ning Ziqing smiled and took Ning Xiaoxi's wrist, pulling her into the house.
How have you been these past few days?
Ning Xiaoxi sat on the edge of her bed and spoke to her brother through the fire wall, "It's fine. I was worried that you and our parents would worry after a few days, so I came to check on you."
"The day after you left, I asked Lord Di Kui for leave, and he agreed without hesitation. These past few days, Mother and that old farmer couple have turned over all the soil in the garden, and planted all the suitable seeds you left behind. The old farmer doesn't know about those flowers, so I've asked Zhou Xin to find a gardener, and they'll be planted soon."
Ning Xiaoxi listened to her brother's story with a smile.
“News has come from Youdu that the prince has petitioned the king to exonerate the third prince and allow him to atone as a commoner.”
Ning Xiaoxi nodded to indicate that she understood. "His Majesty probably won't pardon the Third Prince just because of one auspicious omen. To achieve his goal, the Prince will likely have other plans. Brother and Father don't need to worry about these things. I may be going to go further away soon."