Divine Beast Creator
Chapter 2774: Chapter 2775: Arrival
"The map is sorted, the cold-weather gear is packed, food, no problem..."
Checking item by item, Feng Yuan seemed to be speaking specifically for Xiao Ji to hear, each time showing the items in front of Xiao Ji. Veronia glanced at Feng Yuan and said irritably,
"Even if you don’t take anything, it’s fine."
"That’s hard to say, the Eternal Frozen Soil is deep within the Northern Ice Plains, hardly anyone goes there. Originally, some Spirit Beasts lived there, but this time, they’ve probably relocated and haven’t returned yet. If we’re going to a deserted area, we should be well-prepared, don’t you agree? Big Cat~"
Feng Yuan didn’t expect Big Cat to accept the invitation this time, but of course, it was better that Big Cat and the others were coming along. As for safety concerns? Aside from Pomiti and Little Ice Cream, there’s nothing to worry about.
Even Xiao Ji, with its current strength, wouldn’t be held back by the Eternal Frozen Soil. Pomiti has Big Cat taking care of them, so there’s no worry about any issues.
As for the supplies, just as Veronia said, not taking them wouldn’t be a problem. Of course, it’s better to have them; at least, it avoids having to figure out solutions to various issues. This stash of items is enough to handle everyday troubles.
"Alright~ Let’s set off then, Xiao Ji, we’re counting on you this time~"
Giving Xiao Ji’s wing a pat, Feng Yuan chuckled as he spoke. Although Agunas could open the Teleportation Gate, Feng Yuan still wanted to experience the fun of flying, even submitting an application for a flight route specifically for this.
No choice, since the war control hasn’t fully lifted, flying without prior application results in triggering alarms. Feng Yuan didn’t intend to risk his neck at this point.
"Your ideas, sometimes I truly don’t get them."
Veronia glanced at Feng Yuan as she spoke, Feng Yuan riding Xiao Ji, soaring directly towards the Eternal Frozen Soil. Although Big Cat could fly, long-distance high-speed flight is somewhat challenging for it, not to mention the Flame Chasing Furry Dogs that can’t fly.
Therefore, they came to the conclusion that Big Cat and the others would be carried along by Veronia and Tamur, following the lead of Xiao Ji flying ahead, which is why Feng Yuan had no choice but to apply for a flight route.
As for Xiao Ji, due to size issues, some tricks might help cover it up, but the dragon-like original form of Tamur was indeed very conspicuous.
After glancing at Veronia, Feng Yuan said nothing. Putting it aside, Veronia and the others could have opened a gate to wait on the other side, yet they chose to fly along, leaving Feng Yuan puzzled about their intentions.
Putting things in place, Feng Yuan jumped onto Xiao Ji’s back, traveling towards the Eternal Frozen Soil on its back. Along the way, Feng Yuan had no choice but to use his phone occasionally to correct Xiao Ji’s direction, since the applied flight route was fixed and veering off track would be problematic.
Xiao Ji flying across the sky is nothing noteworthy, given its moderate size. But Tamur carrying Big Cat and others is somewhat intimidating, especially when flying over city airspace, where Tamur’s enormous figure had them wondering if something major had happened to cause a Divine Beast to fly so urgently over their homes.
Luckily, due to its scale, official notices were issued clarified that the Divine Beast was passing by due to personal reasons and no conflict had occurred. As for what those personal reasons were, the notice naturally didn’t specify, and nobody dared to ask anyway, who knows if the Divine Beast soaring above them today isn’t one to hold grudges.
With Xiao Ji’s speed, reaching the Eternal Frozen Soil isn’t quick. During the journey, Feng Yuan even had to find a spot to resolve lunch. Eating, Agunas looked at Feng Yuan puzzled, asking,
"Do you really plan to fly all the way there? At this distance, it’ll probably be evening when you arrive, why not let me open a Space Gate to take you there?"
"No need, it’s not like we’re rushed anyway, and we’re not afraid of the Eternal Frozen Soil at night~"
With a chuckle, Feng Yuan glanced at Xiao Ji and said, with the Eternal Frozen Soil’s danger primarily coming from the desolated ice and snow environment, where sudden blizzards make it perilous. But for a Legendary Beastmaster, it’s nothing, which is why Zhou Weijun and others created a secret garden-like place there.
Such things aren’t uncommon, it’s just that they’re located in areas only accessible by Legendary Beastmasters, so most people are unaware of it.
But now with the surge in Legendary Beastmasters, Feng Yuan estimated these secret gardens might face significant tests, not knowing how many would remain in the end.
Thus Feng Yuan thought of experiencing firsthand the secrets harmoniously maintained by those Legendary Beastmasters by choosing to fly on Xiao Ji to the Eternal Frozen Soil, since not every Legendary Beastmaster has Spirit Beasts capable of long-distance Space Gate opening.
Agunas looked meaningfully at Feng Yuan and said in a low voice,
"I fear you’d suddenly get the whim to try something else, circumstances over at the Eternal Frozen Soil are somewhat problematic. The artifact war left substantial damage to the permanent ice layers, combined with residual energy from the combat, it’s troublesome though not fearful."
"Eh, is it that bad? Are the Ice Lotus Hot Springs and Unfrozen Spring unharmed?"
Feng Yuan hadn’t expected the destruction there to be so significant, wagged his tail, Agunas glanced at Feng Yuan with disdain and said,
"You think I’d know? They wouldn’t bother with such trivial matters."
"Uh, so... time reversal?"
"Recently, the Time River has been unstable, not sure if it’s related to the emergence of Time Branches; best avoid tampering with things related to time."
Staring at Feng Yuan, Agunas warned, but of course, if Feng Yuan truly intended to do something, it couldn’t stop him, with Feng Yuan having the capability to clean up messes he makes. Whatever trouble he stirs up, he’d have to resolve it himself anyway.
"Ah, is restoration necessary? That would indeed be troublesome..."
Though speaking this way, Feng Yuan was already planning to summon Eclipse given its role as Guardian of the Yin World, involved as such in that type of operation undoubtedly can’t bypass them.
"Perhaps lucky, it hasn’t been affected."
Veronia placed her bowl down, saying matter-of-factly. With a helpless smile, Feng Yuan said,
"That’s unlikely."
Upon learning this tidbit of information, Feng Yuan was inevitably a bit disappointed, but soon enough, riding and flying with Xiao Ji, he let go of this displeasure. As time passed, snowflakes began to drift down, and the sun slowly drew near the horizon.
Pointing at the sunset, Feng Yuan was chatting with Xiao Ji, occasionally hearing Xiao Ji’s responses.
Tamur silently followed behind, the barrier it erected effectively blocking the frigid cold coming from the Northern Ice Plains.
Underneath a sky full of stars, Feng Yuan and the group finally arrived at their destination, the Eternal Frozen Soil.
The place originally was extremely cold, with ice and snow as the primary composition of this land, yet what appeared before Feng Yuan and his group was deep ravines penetrating beyond sight, using illuminating ultimate moves to reveal at the bottom, the layers of mud once obscured completely by layers of ice and snow.
As for the previous accumulations of snow and ice? While some semblance is visible, it’s not much different from a plowed land.
"In total, five Divine Artifacts were discovered in the region during that time, all for wartime use. To prevent them from being taken away, the Divine Beasts that came to aid acted without much consideration."
Agunas began to explain, of course, without elaborating much, Feng Yuan and the others knew the condition was due to Eternal Frozen Soil having neither human nor Spirit Beast activities, allowing Divine Beasts to act unrestrained and unleash full power.
If not for fear of damaging the area, Feng Yuan suspected the attacks could have carved a deep pit here.
"These fellows really are..."
With a sigh, Feng Yuan shook his head helplessly. As for how many Divine Artifacts were seized, he wasn’t concerned; those wishing to pursue the second Ascension Stone can handle it, it’s none of his business.
"This complicates things, let’s check on the Ice Lotus Hot Spring’s conditions first."
A pat to Xiao Ji, Feng Yuan had the latter proceed according to Zhou Weijun’s map. As for the devastated state of Eternal Frozen Soil?
Landforms evolve continuously, let alone this massive area transformed this way, reverting it to its original state could invite new troubles.
After all, the area originally had minimal life activities, a change in the landform is no big deal.
On the way to Ice Lotus Hot Spring, Feng Yuan noted the trenches almost turned the plains into mountains, sighed at the sheer destruction, which is truly...
After a distance from their previous point, the Ice Lotus Hot Spring lay ahead of Feng Yuan and company. As Xiao Ji advanced, Feng Yuan’s heart sank gradually.
No way around it, the surrounding battle scars exhibited no marked change, indicating the place was likely embroiled in the battlefield...

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