Cultivating Immortality, Starts with Green Plum

Chapter 648 Empress of the Snow Country

Xu Ming arrived at the capital of the Snow Kingdom.

The capital of the Snow Kingdom is naturally more prosperous than ordinary towns.

However, what Xu Ming did not expect was...

The capital of the Snow Kingdom is indeed more beautiful than other capitals.

Moreover, the mental outlook of the people in each Snow Country is completely different.

Moreover, Xu Ming also discovered many demon cultivators in the capital city of the Snow Kingdom.

This surprised Xu Ming greatly.

It seems that for the land of snow, this is a great melting pot.

It seems that cultivators from all over the world can appear in this place.

Xu Ming led Lin Xingluo forward step by step.

They looked left and right, and both of them found this place very novel.

This place is covered with ice and snow.

Moreover, in the very center of this imperial capital, there is a huge palace.

This grand hall soars into the clouds, piercing the sky, just like a towering mountain.

Above the main hall, mythical beasts unique to the Snow Kingdom circled endlessly.

Looking at this palace, which is covered in ice and snow and forged from ice and snow.

Xu Ming could clearly sense that the magic array inside was extremely terrifying.

Moreover, inside the palace, he could sense the aura of an Ascension Realm expert.

The reason why the Land of Snow has been able to stand strong to this day is because...

It's not just because of geographical location.

More importantly, the Snow Kingdom always has a cultivator at the Ascension Realm in charge, no matter when.

These cultivators who have reached the Ascension Realm are the backbone of the Snow Kingdom.

As long as there are these Ascension Realm cultivators present.

No matter what happens in the Snow Kingdom, nothing is likely to go wrong.

The land of snow will be able to stand forever.

Therefore, Xu Ming felt that this matter was quite troublesome.

Because if there is only one Immortal Realm cultivator in the Snow Kingdom, it would be more convenient for me to do certain things.

If I upset the people in the Snow Kingdom, I can just turn around and run away.

The other side still can't catch up.

No matter what, he was a cultivator at the Jade Purity Realm.

However, if a cultivator at the Immortal Realm encounters something, the outcome is uncertain.

Whether I can survive at that time is a big question.

But what else?

As things stand at the moment.

I still need to make contact with the empress of the Snow Kingdom.

Because no matter what, I still need to talk to her properly.

I can't just turn around and leave, can I?

I'll figure out what's going on first, and then we'll talk about it.

If you only plan for the worst from the beginning.

That's really outrageous.

Then I wouldn't have to do anything.

But regardless, for the time being...

I definitely can't let Lin Xingluo come into the palace with me first.

Because the Snow Kingdom originally wanted Lin Xingluo.

Moreover, the Snow Kingdom's attitude towards Lin Xingluo was ambiguous.

I don't know how they view Lin Xingluo.

If I were to take Lin Xingluo directly to the Snow Kingdom's palace...

That might just be like lambs to the slaughter.

I have no idea what will happen then.

After thinking it over, Xu Ming decided to let Lin Xingluo stay at the inn by herself for a while.

Then he went to the royal palace of the Snow Kingdom.

"Young master, no matter what happens, you must be careful."

Lin Xingluo said to Xu Ming.

"I know."

Xu Ming nodded and looked at the woman in front of him.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. You don't need to worry too much. If anything happens, I can just run away."

But you have to promise me one thing.

If I don't come back today, then you have to leave this place immediately.

Go as far away as possible, do you hear me?

"I know, young master."

Lin Xingluo said she understood.

But in reality, they definitely don't know.

She'll definitely stay here.

If anything really happens to Xu Ming, she will definitely find a way to rescue him.

In fact, Xu Ming had a general idea of ​​what Lin Xingluo was thinking.

But I had no way to change her mind.

Xu Ming could only sigh silently in his heart.

Sometimes Xu Ming felt that Lin Xingluo was more stubborn than himself in some aspects.

Xu Ming walked directly into the palace gate of the Snow Kingdom.

"Who is coming?"

The two warriors guarding the gates of the Snow Kingdom capital, wielding long spears, stopped Xu Ming.

"Please inform Your Majesty that Xu Ming from the Central Plains Martial Kingdom has come to request an audience. He wishes to discuss some matters with His Majesty."

Xu Ming said to the two of them.

After exchanging a glance, the two men said nothing and simply moved aside to make way for each other.

However, Xu Ming was not allowed to enter.

They took out a snow-white dove.

A pigeon flew into the palace.

It was about the time it takes for two incense sticks to burn.

This pigeon just flew over from the palace.

This time, the pigeons didn't bring anything.

It simply remained on the shoulders of the palace soldiers.

Then the two of them didn't say anything.

But soon after, a palace maid walked in from the palace.

"Young Master Xu, is that right? May I ask your name? His Majesty is already waiting for you in the Imperial Study."

A maid came out and bowed to Xu Ming.

"Please come with me, Young Master Xu."

"Thank you very much, girl."

Xu Ming nodded and followed the maid into the palace.

Walking through this snow-covered palace, Xu Ming looked left and right.

The entire palace seemed to be lifted up by the eternal waves of this celestial river, floating silently in the eternal stillness.

The palace itself is a frozen sky.

As far as the eye can see, everything is constructed of ice crystals, translucent, cold, and exuding an ancient chill. Supporting this magnificent structure are countless towering icicles hanging down, dense as a forest, sharp as swords.

The deep blue starlight fell from the sky, leaping, refracting, and shattering on the edges of these ice swords, casting countless ever-changing streaks of cold light, like the light trails that flowed when some enormous living thing slowly pulsated.

The ice wall is not an inanimate object; deep within it are frozen fragments and dust of ancient stars, as fine as dust, yet containing the light of the stars at their birth.

At this moment, they are awakened by the palace's own flowing radiance, slowly rotating and flickering deep within the ice, like billions of tiny sleeping eyes brushed by the light of day, or like nebulae frozen in the amber of time, silently burning and flowing within the cage of ice.

The staircase leading deep into the palace was incredibly mysterious.

When no one sets foot on them, they almost disappear, transparent like the void of air, with only sharp-edged ice lines cutting through the space.

However, when the slightest disturbance approaches—whether it's a breeze or a gaze—the ice crystals suddenly awaken and condense from the invisible void.

The dazzling and intricate frost patterns spread rapidly, grew, and bloomed on the surface of the steps as if they were alive.

Each line shimmers with a sharp, cold light like a diamond, weaving together to form a constantly changing path of light.

Every palace maid wore a long white dress.

Their long, snow-white hair looked incredibly soft against this icy world, as if it had blended into the entirety of nature.

Finally, Xu Ming stopped in front of an imperial study.

A palace maid knocked on the door of the imperial study.

"Your Majesty, Young Master Xu has arrived."

"Let him in."

A woman's voice came from inside the imperial study.

"Young Master Xu, please come inside."

"Thank you for leading the way, young lady." Xu Ming nodded and walked into the Imperial Study.

The door to the Imperial Study was closed.

"Xu Ming greets Your Majesty."

Xu Ming bowed to the Empress sitting in front of him.

The woman was extremely beautiful.

Her skin was pure white, yet not fragile.

Upon closer inspection, beneath that bloodless, pale complexion, what surged in her veins was not hot blood, but rather frozen glacial meltwater and an undercurrent of cold.

This inhuman aura made her look more like a living ancient ice sculpture than a body of flesh and blood.

Her figure was the perfect reflection of this ice crystal palace, incredibly tall and slender, every line carrying the sharpness and ruggedness etched by glaciers.

The long, icy robe, woven from an unknown material, was not loose and concealing, but rather clung tightly to the body.

Like a second layer of frozen skin.

The long robe shimmered with a cold light with her extremely subtle movements, clearly outlining her voluptuous curves.

The woman slowly looked Xu Ming up and down, then nodded: "I have long admired Young Master Xu's name. You are ranked first on the Qingyun Ranking and have also entered the top 100 on the Tianxia Ranking."

Moreover, Young Master Xu is so young; his future is absolutely limitless.

"Your Majesty is too kind."

"So, what exactly does Young Master Xu want to do here?"

I don't think I have anything here that Young Master Xu wants, do I?
Or is it that your Wu Kingdom wants to make some kind of deal with me?
However, your Wu Kingdom and the Snow Kingdom are far apart, making any trade unlikely.

"That's not the case. I've come here simply to tell His Majesty something."

"Oh, I wonder what Young Master Xu wants to talk to me about?"

The empress of the icy kingdom smiled as she looked at Xu Ming.

Her eyes held a hint of a smile and a sharp edge.

"I wonder if Your Majesty is aware of the matter of the celestial beings?"

"Things about the celestial beings?"

When Xu Ming said this, the empress of the Ice and Snow Kingdom was stunned for a moment, and then nodded.

"I didn't expect that Young Master Xu already knew all this."

That makes sense, considering how young Master Xu has reached such a level at such a young age and is so powerful; it's normal for him to know these worldly secrets.

Just as Young Master Xu said, we naturally know about the affairs of the celestial beings.

As for this celestial being, cultivators in the upper five realms actually know about him to some extent.

So?

What does Young Master Xu want to tell us?
Or do you want to learn more about the heavens from me?

But what I want to tell Young Master Xu is that, in reality, our understanding of the heavens is also quite limited.

"Your Majesty must know about the celestial beings' desire to descend to Earth, turn it into a prison, and use everything as nourishment for them, right?"

"Of course we know all this. The reason why our Snow Kingdom is now closed off is to prepare for the attack on the Celestials."

Otherwise, why would there be such strict control over the entry and exit of personnel?
You might as well tell Mr. Xu.

Although our Snow Kingdom is located in the coldest place in this world.

But we, the Land of Snow, have our own principles; we will absolutely not allow our people to become nourishment for others.

"Then why doesn't Your Majesty seek cooperation with other nations and dynasties?"

Listening to Xu Ming's words.

The empress smiled, a smirk playing on her lips: "Young Master Xu, you really are a bit naive."

We say we want to fight the celestial beings to the death, to fight until the very last moment.

But here's the thing.

Do those other national powers and sects really think that way?
To be honest, Mr. Xu...

Now, throughout the entire world.

Many sects are actually just dogs kept by those celestial beings.

Therefore, it is really too difficult for Young Master Xu to ask us to cooperate with them.

Putting everything else aside.

Who knows if those people will stab us in the back?

Rather than that.

We might as well go and fight those celestial beings one-on-one.

Xu Ming nodded in agreement as he listened to what the Ice Queen had to say.

Xu Ming naturally agreed with these points.

As things stand at the moment.

Those celestial beings must have some lackeys from the mortal realm.

If we really cooperate with Wang Chao from other sects, we might be betrayed by some lackeys from the lower realms.

Often, your teammates aren't necessarily your teammates.

"I'm sure Young Master Xu understands what I'm saying."

Young Master Xu also understands what I mean.

I think I should now understand what Young Master Xu is planning to do.

Young Master Xu wants us to stand on the same side as you, doesn't he?

Actually tell the truth.

The Old Man of the End did come looking for me back then.

But I refused.

Because I think this is really unreliable.

In today's world.

Everyone is their own enemy, and everyone is wary of each other.

How is it possible to completely let go of hatred and achieve mutual trust?

"So please return, Young Master Xu. However, if you wish, our Snow Kingdom will soon be holding a Sacred Tree Festival, and you are welcome to come and take a look."

"Understood, thank you Your Majesty. I will stay here a little longer."

But there's one more thing I want to say.

Your Majesty need not be so hasty in refusing; perhaps you could really consider it.

It's certainly going to be difficult for someone from the Snow Country to fight alone.

But in this world, there might really be like-minded people who gather together to resist those cultivators in the sky.

Just like in ancient times.

(End of this chapter)