I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield - Chapter 544 - 443: Pure Ice and Ice Marrow Ointment
Chapter 544: Chapter 443: Pure Ice and Ice Marrow Ointment
Qin Tian followed behind the Ice Crystal Phoenix, flying towards the distance.
Below, on the ice plains, he occasionally saw groups of Snow Beasts. Huge Frostmen slowly strode about, swift Snow Wolves chased prey across the ice surface, and many flying Snow Beasts unfolded their wings, circling at a low altitude in search of food.
However, as soon as the aura of the Ice Crystal Phoenix, a sovereign of ice and snow, approached, these Snow Beasts instantly became alert, abruptly halting their actions or hastily retreating, hiding under the shadows of icebergs or deep within ice caverns, not daring to reveal the slightest breath.
No Snow Beast dared to approach throughout the journey, not even daring to lift its head to look, saving them from trouble along the way.
They flew like this for an hour, and finally, the scenery ahead started to change.
The continuous ice mountains gradually disappeared, replaced by a vast Ice Abyss.
The Ice Abyss stretched as far as the eye could see, seemingly tearing the ice plains with a giant maw. Furious ice winds howled and spiraled at the bottom, forming white whirlwinds, more terrifying than the earlier Level VI snowstorm.
Wind Blades, like sharp knives, scratched across the ice layers at the edge of the Ice Abyss, leaving scars of varying depths, but the freshly fallen snow quickly filled these, maintaining the formidable appearance of the abyss.
The Ice Crystal Phoenix hesitated not for a moment, flying straight towards the Ice Abyss.
Qin Tian also did not hesitate, following closely behind.
Just as they were about to enter the range of the Ice Abyss, the Ice Crystal Phoenix suddenly flapped its wings, and a gentle yet pure Power of Ice emanated from her wings, enveloping Qin Tian like flowing water, forming a thin layer of pale blue Protective Ice Shield on his body.
This layer of Protective Ice Shield seemed fragile, yet it was exceptionally strong.
When Qin Tian entered the Ice Abyss following the Phoenix, the violent ice winds and sharp Wind Blades collided with the shield, producing only a gentle “crackling” sound, they were completely blocked out, with not even a hint of chill able to penetrate.
Qin Tian raised his hand to touch the Protective Ice Shield on his body, sensing the pure power contained within it clearly.
The two continued towards the depths of the Ice Abyss, the further they went, the more violent the ice wind became, and the lower the temperature dropped, as though the surrounding air was about to freeze, like entering an extreme cold Hell.
Qin Tian was secretly startled; without this Protective Ice Shield, even with his strength, he would need to fully activate the Immortal Sacred Body to withstand it, which showed how harsh the environment of the Ice Abyss was.
Just when Qin Tian thought they were going to continue deeper into the abyss, the Ice Crystal Phoenix suddenly turned, flying towards a recess on the side wall of the Ice Abyss.
The recess looked very inconspicuous, covered with a thick layer of ice, that without careful examination, one would hardly find a hidden ice cavern here.
As soon as they entered the ice cavern, the entrance behind them seemed to be enveloped by an invisible barrier, and the sound of the wind and snow outside disappeared instantly.
The Ice Crystal Phoenix led Qin Tian deeper into the ice cavern, his gaze quickly drawn to the ice walls on both sides.
The further inside they went, the more shocked his eyes became. The ice walls on both sides were translucent, emitting a faint blue light, not ordinary ice, but extremely rare—
Zhen Ice!
Qin Tian was not unfamiliar with Zhen Ice. This type of ice is an extremely rare high-quality ice material, extremely cold, yet containing incredibly pure Power of Ice and Snow, immensely beneficial for the cultivation of ice-type System Spiritualists and the forging of Spiritual Ability Weapons.
In the galactic market, Zhen Ice the size of a fist is worth a fortune. Yet, here, the ice walls on both sides of the cavern were made entirely of Zhen Ice, stretching without end, their value extraordinarily high, enough to drive any force to madness!
The Ice Crystal Phoenix led Qin Tian further into the ice cavern, the faint blue light from the Zhen Ice illuminating their path.
Qin Tian retracted his gaze. As valuable as Zhen Ice was, with the Phoenix present, it was impossible for him to take any. Better to see where the Phoenix intended to take him.
Soon, the view ahead suddenly opened up.
A ten-meter diameter ice pool appeared before them, with a faint white mist emanating from its surface. The chill hit them, yet it wasn’t piercing; instead, one could feel the pure Energy contained within the mist.
The most astonishing thing was the pool’s interior—not of ordinary ice water, but flowing with a substance like milk-white ointment, an Energy so pure and dense that it appears in such a state, with each drop containing Energy far exceeding that of ordinary Spiritual Energy Crystals.
Qin Tian’s breath suddenly grew short, his gaze fixed intently on the ice pool. He recognized this substance.
Ice Marrow Ointment!
A legendary treasure that can only form at the core of extreme cold places after thousands of years of ice tempering, who could have thought he’d encounter an entire pool here!
At this moment, the Ice Crystal Phoenix turned, and a clear consciousness entered Qin Tian’s mind.
If you have the ability, take as much as you can absorb.
Qin Tian abruptly lifted his head, filled with disbelief, instinctively confirming aloud: “You mean, as long as I can absorb it, I can take as much of this Ice Marrow Ointment as I want?”
The Ice Crystal Phoenix nodded lightly, her ice-blue eyes carrying a touch of resignation – in her view, this human had saved her life, and it was only natural to offer something of considerable value in return.
Of course, given human limitations, even if he absorbed freely, the Energy consumed would be just a drop in this vast pool, thus she made such a promise.
Receiving this affirmative reply, Qin Tian barely contained a smile stretching to his ears, took a deep breath, and humbly saluted the Phoenix:
“Then, I won’t stand on ceremony!”
As soon as the words left his mouth, he took a step forward and opened his mouth.
The next second, a terrifying suction force erupted from within him, like an invisible vortex, rapidly encompassing the entire ice pool.
The Ice Marrow Ointment in the pool, as if drawn by an invisible force, transformed into a thick white beam of light, surging straight into Qin Tian’s mouth.
The Ice Crystal Phoenix, who had a calm expression just moments ago, found her face frozen upon witnessing this scene.
She widened her ice-blue eyes in disbelief at the spectacle before her—this human’s body was like a bottomless pit, showing no signs of saturation no matter how much Ice Marrow Ointment poured in.
The white beam of light never weakened, and the Ice Marrow Ointment in the pool visibly declined, the once-full pool soon revealing the Zhen Ice at its bottom.
In just a few minutes, the entire ice pool was completely drained, leaving not a trace of Ice Marrow Ointment behind.
The Ice Crystal Phoenix was frozen in place, her eyes dull, staring at the now-empty ice pool.
While Qin Tian, pretending to be satisfied, patted his stomach, actually transferring all the Ice Marrow Ointment using the Power of Void into his Spirit Space.
He turned, seeing the Phoenix’s bewildered expression, revealing a “sincere” smile as he saluted and thanked her:
“Thank you for the gift! The Phoenix clan truly lives up to their reputation for generosity!”
The Ice Crystal Phoenix, hearing these words, barely managed to suppress her heartache, striving to maintain a composed demeanor, communicating through her Soul: “Human, I have repaid the help you gave me. Now, I will escort you out.”
Qin Tian, clearly noticing her forced composure, did not reveal it, instead smiling and nodding: “Alright.”
The Ice Crystal Phoenix spoke no more, turning to fly out of the ice cavern.
Qin Tian followed closely behind, soon returning to the Ice Abyss.
With the Phoenix’s Protective Ice Shield, they successfully passed through the violent ice winds and arrived at the entrance of the Ice Abyss.
Standing at the entrance, Qin Tian waved as the Ice Crystal Phoenix prepared to return to the Ice Abyss: “Until we meet again.”
The Ice Crystal Phoenix nodded, turning and flying towards the depths of the Ice Abyss, soon disappearing into the wind and snow.
Then, just as the Phoenix’s figure completely vanished, something strange occurred—the previously expansive entrance to the Ice Abyss suddenly unleashed a terrifying ice storm, the fierce wind carrying ice blades sweeping towards Qin Tian.
Qin Tian’s expression changed, quickly retreating while activating his Spiritual Energy to resist the storm’s impact.
After just a few minutes, the storm abruptly ceased.
Qin Tian lowered his defenses, looking up towards where the Ice Abyss had once been, his eyes widening instantly.
The immense Ice Abyss, capable of devouring everything, had completely vanished without a trace!
