Don't be afraid, fairy, I'm blind

Chapter 381: Stay in Snow City
The tattered blanket shuttles across the vast sky.

You Su, Bai Ze and Master Ao Shu, the two of them and their cat, headed south towards the sacred Kongyuan Mountain that stood on the top of Bei Aozhou.

The cold wind was like a knife, cutting through the air, but thanks to the protection of the Master of Mathematics, it didn't seem so harsh anymore.

Along the way, Master Olympiad Mathematics made full use of his advantage of being proficient in the art of numerology, and often tested You Su and Bai Ze with some arithmetic problems that he thought were interesting and highly logical.

You Su would often turn his back on those questions and not bother to participate. Although Bai Ze was very motivated to solve the questions, he was limited by his small brain and most of the time he couldn't even understand the explanations of the Mathematical Olympiad Master.

At first, Master Aoshu had set a great ambition to let all intelligent animals such as spirit beasts learn the knowledge of the way of numerology, and Bai Ze was the first disciple to be appointed! In this way, he can be regarded as the ancestor of educating spirit beasts, and he has accomplished something that his predecessors could not do for 5,000 years, and his merits are immeasurable!

But no matter how patient he was, he finally gave up the idea. He was able to resist digging Bai Ze's head out to see what it looked like, which was a sign of good temper. So the arithmetic problems were abandoned during the journey, and it was enough to let Bai Ze enjoy the addition and subtraction within ten.

Master Aoshu then began to tirelessly introduce the anecdotes and customs of Beiaozhou, which actually attracted Yousu's interest.

In this vast world of ice and snow, every inch of land carries the unique customs and stories of Beiaozhou, which silently tell the tenacity and indomitable spirit born on this land.

Before this, You Su thought ice was ice, snow was snow, and aurora was aurora. But now he knows that there are twelve kinds of ice in Beiaozhou, and there is even a list of strange ice that records some special ice crystals; the snow in Beiaozhou is not only white, in addition to colorful snow, some people have even seen black snow...

You Su was happy to know more about this world. Looking at the snow scene flying by, his eyes were filled with white, and he couldn't help but sigh at the wonder of this world.

Beiaozhou, which was once just a cold area on the map in his eyes, has now become vivid and real. He saw those cedars standing tall in the cold wind. Although they were covered with ice and snow, they were still proud and unyielding; he saw those creatures trudging on the snow. Although they were in adversity, they still survived tenaciously. These scenes made You Su have a deeper understanding of Beiaozhou and made him have more respect for the creatures on this land.

Bai Ze curled up in You Su's arms, and sometimes looked at this strange world with You Su with his bright eyes. Although it was born in the snowy mountains, it has never left the once holy mountain. Now, embarking on this journey with You Su, it seems to feel an unprecedented novelty and excitement.

On the surface, it still seems to be a little at odds with You Su, and is a naughty little punching bag. But You Su keenly noticed that after the two days he was away, the little guy was obviously closer to him. When sleeping at night, Bai Ze would subconsciously use his little claws to gently grab You Su's clothes, as if to express his cherishment and gratitude for this companionship.

The Master of Aoshu was as leisurely as ever, and his eyes did not have the indifference of those great masters on the mountain tops. Just looking at his appearance, there was no trace of the Master. But You Su could also feel from his words and actions that his heart was full of love and admiration for this land. You Su even felt that the enthusiasm of the Taoist Hua for his hometown was better than his pursuit of the Tao in his heart.

This is a stupid person, You Su thought.

The four-day trek was just a blink of an eye for the monks.

Finally, on a cloudy afternoon, the two men and the cat arrived at Snow City, the closest city to the Sohara Divine Mountain in the north.

Snow City, however, is not covered in snow as its name suggests. As one of the first cities in Beiaozhou, Snow City is naturally not so pristine. There is even a special department in the city whose job is to deal with the snow piled up in the city.

The reason why Snow City is one of the first cities in Beiaozhou is that the first city in Beiaozhou is actually composed of four cities. These four cities are named after wind, frost, rain, and snow, and are located in the four directions of Kongyuan Divine Mountain, becoming the first checkpoint to enter Kongyuan Divine Mountain.

The walls of Snow City were made of huge ice blocks, crystal clear, like a castle in a fairy tale. At the gate, two teams of guards in silver armor stood solemnly with spears in their hands, their eyes revealing an inviolable majesty.

Venerable Ao Shu brought You Su down slowly, and the flying carpet touched the ground lightly, bringing up a light snowflake. Even Venerable Dong Xu could not fly directly to the sacred mountain across the four cities of Feng Shuang Yu Xue. Or it could be said that because of the special nature of the Kong Yuan sacred mountain, the large area of ​​Kong Yuan below was also counted as part of the sacred mountain, so in order to ensure its safety, some of the cumbersome steps that should have been taken when entering the sacred mountain were moved outside the four cities.

"Even if you are a venerable, it doesn't work very well here."

The Master of Aoshu chuckled with a hint of joking. He walked to the city gate with Bai Ze, who was covered with a woolen hat, in his arms. The guards were respectful to the Master of Aoshu, just like the guards of all the cities he had passed by before, but they did not let him pass. Only then did You Su understand what the Master of Aoshu meant by that sentence.

The verification process was not complicated. The guards simply verified the identity of the Aoshu Master. Then, after the Aoshu Master placed his hand on a spherical jade stone and the jade stone showed no abnormality, the Aoshu Master was invited into the city. Even Bai Ze, who was like a pet cat, was forced to place his paw on it.

You Su secretly sighed that on this continent of ice and snow, the rules and order seemed to be stricter than anywhere else.

Now it is You Su's turn to be checked.

You Su had expected this. He nodded slightly, but he couldn't help feeling nervous.

However, being forced to undergo the first examination just when he was about to reach the sacred mountain was already much better than he had expected.

You Su handed in his identity documents, and smiled bitterly that the name Dabang really followed him to the foot of the sacred mountain. He pulled down his collar and took off his felt hat. The city guard took the wanted order and carefully compared You Su's appearance with that of You Su in the painting, but he just glanced at him casually and waved his hand to signal You Su to go back.

It turned out that You Su had disguised himself before entering the city, and with his more mature appearance, it was really hard to connect him with the man in the portrait. The city guard was not stupid either, knowing that this was the person brought back by the Ao Shu Master, he dared not delay, so he let him go easily.

You Su continued to answer several questions from the city guards. Fortunately, he was well prepared. The spherical jade stone that checked for evil spirits also did not react to You Su. Finally, after the check was completed, You Su breathed a sigh of relief, hugged Bai Ze, followed the Master of Ao Mathematics, and stepped into the Snow City.

Inside the city, a bustling scene came into view. Shops lined the streets, and even at dusk, pedestrians were constantly coming and going. They were no longer wearing thick cotton coats, but fleece coats that were thinner but warmer.

You Su had an illusion that the temperature in Snow City was warmer than outside. He was wearing such thick clothes but he even felt a little hot.

"There is a large formation underground in Snow City. Every year, an incalculable amount of spirit stones are spent on this formation. The purpose is to provide heating for the wealthy people who can live in Snow City."

The Master of Mathematics Olympiad seemed to have guessed what You Su was thinking and explained it to him.

You Su suddenly realized it and didn't know what to say for a moment.

They passed through the bustling crowd and arrived in front of a mansion in the center of the city. The mansion was tall and majestic, with a plaque carved with dragons and phoenixes hanging on the lintel, with three large characters "Shushu Xuan" written on it, with powerful strokes and extraordinary momentum.

The Master of Aoshu opened the door of the mansion with ease and led You Su and Bai Ze in. The mansion looked bright and beautiful outside, but the inside looked like it had not been cleaned for a long time. The snow in the yard was enough to cover half of the calf.

"I don't want the house that the mountain gave me, but my name is on it and I can't sell it. I'm often out and about and don't stay here very often, so I'll just make do with this for one night."

Master Osuka casually used some Taoist magic to sweep the snow into two piles.

Of course You Su wouldn't mind. Since this was the lair of the Master of Mathematical Olympiad, it would at least be safer than outside.

He carried Bai Ze and followed Master Aoshu to the living room, where Master Aoshu greeted them warmly:

"Come, eat something to warm yourself up first."

As soon as he raised his hand, the charcoal in the stove started to burn. On the tea table, a pot of hot tea and a stack of snacks suddenly appeared.

Bai Ze was very surprised by the tricks of Master Ao Shu, but You Su didn't care much and finally couldn't help asking:
"Master Ao Shu, why do we have to stay in Snow City for a day? Shouldn't we rush to the sacred mountain as soon as possible?"

Upon hearing this, Master Ao Shu smiled slightly and explained, "You don't know that the Sky Plain Divine Mountain is different from the other four sacred mountains. Its beauty lies not in the mountain, but in the seemingly barren Sky Plain. The weather on Sky Plain is unpredictable, so it is called wind, frost, rain and snow. On the north side, blizzards often rage. In order to protect the mystery of Sky Plain, the Immortal Ancestor Temple has specially established a strict prohibition system. Whenever the weather on Sky Plain becomes chaotic, the entrance to the sacred mountain will be closed, and no one is allowed to enter or leave."

"I see."

You Su suddenly realized, and most of the doubts in his heart disappeared immediately. He didn't expect that there was such a secret in Kongyuan Divine Mountain. He was just a little surprised. This shouldn't be a confidential matter that can be casually disclosed. How could this Aoshu Master tell him so easily?
"Actually, this is not a rare thing." Venerable Ao Shu said casually, "When Venerable Tian Shu came to Bei Ao Zhou, he went to Frost City in the south. He was also stopped outside Kong Yuan for a day because of the ten miles of frost on the snowy plain. Venerable Tian Shu is such a person that even he has to abide by the rules of the Immortal Ancestor Temple of Bei Ao Zhou. Naturally, we are no exception."

You Su nodded slightly, but when he heard the title of the Great Elder, he still felt a little sad.

"Do you know Venerable Tianshu?" Venerable Aoshu asked again.

You Su was stunned, not knowing whether to admit it or not.

He had been avoiding talking to Master Osu about topics that might involve the 'criminal You Su', for the purpose of not wanting to reveal his identity, even though he knew that this was actually somewhat self-deception.

The Master of Mathematical Olympiad also tacitly did not talk about these things, and perfectly avoided questions that might have explored the past experiences of Dabon in front of him.

"I don't know." You Su shook his head.

The Master of Aoshu smiled, and suddenly his expression became more serious, and he slowly narrated:
"Venerable Tianshu is a remarkable person, a true hero. Three months ago, the Lord of Flesh and Blood, one of the three evil gods, appeared in the East China Sea of ​​Zhongyuan Continent. Venerable Tianshu, with his own body, stopped the evil god who had been dormant for five thousand years from the coast. For such a feat, my admiration for him is like the water of the five seas, endless."

Upon hearing this, You Su was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly to show his agreement.

He didn't want to talk more, and he didn't want to extend the topic.

But the Master of Aoshu suddenly changed the subject and sighed, "In fact, before this, the Master of Tianshu has always been one of the masters I hate the most."

You Su was slightly surprised. He always felt that there shouldn't be any conflicts between these two people.

"The way of magic is fancy and mysterious, while the way of numerology is the crystallization of wisdom and rationality. I have always believed that it is wrong for the Five Continents to favor the way of magic over the way of numerology. Numerology is the way that can change the Five Continents. Therefore, although I have never had any contact with the Venerable Tianshu, I have always blamed him for being the number one in magic. It was not until he died in the South China Sea three months ago that I realized that there would be no one greater than him in the entire Five Continents."

At this point, the Mathematical Olympian shook his head gently, "Prejudice and misunderstanding are indeed the most difficult obstacles to eliminate in the world. Everyone has a complex side, and it is foolish to make arbitrary conclusions. When I calculate a math problem, I have to verify it three times before I dare to write the answer. This is even more true when observing people doing things."

Master Olympiad Mathematics was extremely profound, and he taught his life experiences without reservation, which made You Su a little uncomfortable. He always felt that Master Olympiad Mathematics was hinting at something.

Is this why he deliberately didn't ask about my past experiences...

You Su pursed her lips and said nothing.

The conversation seemed to have come to an end. The Master of Mathematics stood up, rubbed his hands as if he was afraid of the cold, and said with a smile:
"Well, it's getting late, you should go to bed early. The weather in the snowfield is changing quickly, and the snow should stop tomorrow morning."

You Su responded and carried Bai Ze to the guest room. Bai Ze yawned in his arms and seemed a little sleepy.

"Ding Zhen, do you think the Heavenly Master that Taoist Hua mentioned just now is the saint who was born with me?"

Bai Ze still stubbornly called You Su Ding Zhen, which was a name that belonged only to You Su.

"may be……"

You Su touched its head, and Bai Ze fell asleep quickly. The kitten's snoring sounded like bursts of thunder.

You Su was lying on the bed, thinking about the trip to the sacred mountain. When he closed his eyes to rest, he seemed to hear that familiar and gentle voice in his ears again.

It’s… the voice of Master’s Wife.

(End of this chapter)