Ninety-Second Chapter: The Essence of the Jade from Mount Kunlun

Originally, the valley was divided into four distinct seasons just like other regions in the Eastern Wilderness. However, since the war between gods and demons seven thousand years ago, I have been living alone in seclusion here.

To satisfy my fondness for cold plum blossoms, I traveled tens of thousands of miles to Kunlun Mountain in the severely cold Western Wilderness and found a piece of ice soul cold jade.

Later, after transferring the essence of the ice soul to the plum forest in the cold abyss valley, this mountain valley became perpetually cool, much like the transition between spring and winter. The plum blossoms, nourished by the essence within the ice soul cold jade, naturally would not wither throughout the year.

Seven thousand years ago?

Are you saying that during the war between gods and demons seven thousand years ago, you already existed?

Is there a problem with that?

Fan Sheng swept his gaze over Bai Mu dismissively, seemingly not understanding why his face had changed so drastically upon hearing the number seven thousand.

For someone like him who had experienced tens of thousands of years of time, seven thousand years was like the blink of an eye. But for the young Bai Mu, who was just starting out, it was surprisingly long and distant.

Bai Mu was momentarily stunned before responding haltingly, "No... no problem. It's just... what is the connection between the origin of this cold abyss valley and your placing Ling Yan in the cold pool?"

"Of course there is!" Fan Sheng raised his thick black handsome eyebrows and said indifferently, "The pool you saw earlier was a large pit blasted out by the volcanic eruption back then. It contains the extreme heat from ancient times, and after I placed the ice soul cold jade inside, it finally suppressed the heat in the pit."

"As the cold and hot forces in the pool clashed over the years, a special aura formed in the pool water, containing the qi of yin and yang."

"Ling Yan was previously struck by the most fierce blow of the return to ruins heavenly gang qi, and now her body has already reached the extreme state of ice and fire, having been invaded by the demonic qi of the gray crane old ancestor into the void cauldron."

"To delay some time and gain the opportunity for treatment, I could only place her in this ice-heat pool to slow the collision of the two opposing forces within her body. Of course, this is also the main reason she has been unconscious."

"Then..."

Bai Mu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his heart racing, and asked tremblingly, "Is Ling Yan still saveable?"

"Saveable there is, it's just..."

"Ah..."

As he spoke, he turned and looked at Ling Yan's desolate and fragile back, sighing helplessly.

Bai Mu urged, "Senior, please speak!"

"Don't just sigh there!"

"Whether she can be saved or not, give us a clear answer!"

Bai Mu stepped forward quickly and grabbed Fan Sheng's azure robe sleeve, asking intensely, eyes almost bursting.

"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious."

Fan Sheng recovered his indifferent expression and said solemnly, "In her current state, if we can properly guide the return to ruins heavenly gang qi and the demonic qi injected by the gray crane into her body, it would not be a disaster for her but could even advance her cultivation level. At that time, with her cultivation further increased by a hundred feet, it would shock the ancient and present."

"But if handled improperly?"

Bai Mu asked back, pretending to be calm, though in reality his heart was pounding wildly. If Fan Sheng revealed any unfavorable information next, it would be the last straw that crushes Bai Mu.

Seeing that the young man's mind was on the verge of collapse, Fan Sheng knew he couldn't continue to hurt him.

So he turned the conversation and said indifferently, "There are no ifs in this matter. You and I must save this little girl Ling Yan!"

"Otherwise, not only the demonic beings in the Cangwu Abyss will receive the Heavenly Emperor's strict punishment, but the entire god race will probably not let go of the Return to Ruins Holy Temple. At that time, the two great saints who injured you will not only be killed for their injuries, but even the War God Fan Xian might be sent into the Non-Action God Realm and never be able to rise again."

Looking at this senior whose face had gradually become solemn, Bai Mu knew he was not bluffing. So he boldly asked again, "I suppose the senior recognized Ling Yan's identity long ago?"

"Hmph."

Fan Sheng smiled helplessly and responded, "I am familiar with her father god Ling Xiao, so of course I know this little girl."

"It's you, though, I still don't quite understand your true identity even now."

"Logically, humans can't have such profound cultivation at such a young age, unless you have some unique opportunity!"

"Sort of."

Bai Mu shrugged casually, his mind full of concern for Ling Yan's condition, not in the mood to discuss other matters.

"Actually, you don't need to worry too much. I have already made arrangements for this little girl's injury long ago."

"Plus the several events of framing others in the Return to Ruins Holy Temple you mentioned earlier, it has further strengthened my resolve."

"What arrangements does the senior have?"

"Speak quickly with the junior, and whatever I can do, even if it's a knife mountain or a fire sea, I Bai Mu will definitely carry it out!"

After speaking, he looked at Fan Sheng with firm eyes, full of the spirit of not fearing death.

"Very good, very good."

Fan Sheng slowly extended a thumb toward him, smiling faintly and praising, "I indeed did not misjudge you. You are indeed a loyal and trustworthy person."

"Since you are a straightforward person, I will not beat around the bush with you."

"In the barbarian lands of the South Wilderness, there is a place called the Red Flame Ancient Cave, about two thousand li away."

"I want you to go to the Red Flame Ancient Cave to collect a piece of the ten thousand year distant fire red lotus and bring it back to the cold abyss valley."

"At that time, I will use the yang distant fire qi contained in the ten thousand year distant fire red lotus to completely melt the return to ruins heavenly gang qi and the demonic qi of the gray crane old ancestor that are clashing throughout Ling Yan's body."

Upon hearing Fan Sheng explain this way, Bai Mu suddenly understood. It turned out he had long planned to treat Ling Yan this way. With this, the stone in Bai Mu's heart was finally laid to rest.

He immediately responded urgently, "No problem, senior. I will set off immediately to the barbarian lands of the South Wilderness and guarantee to collect the ten thousand year distant fire red lotus to treat Ling Yan within the shortest time."

With that, Bai Mu turned and hurried toward the ice-heat pool to retrieve his azure dragon holy sword.

However, as soon as his foot stepped out of the ancient pavilion, a piercing stabbing pain suddenly sprouted in the void cauldron, making him freeze on the spot. Cold sweat poured out densely from his back, but he stood frozen there without daring to move an inch.

"Collecting the red lotus doesn't need to be rushed."

Fan Sheng walked up unhurriedly and gently patted his back with his broad palm.

At that moment, Bai Mu felt a gentle force surge rapidly from his back, running through a small cycle before finally settling into the void cauldron beneath his abdomen.