Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 423 Xuesheng
At the beginning, Frosthands chanted the history of the Ice and Snow Cult.

At the very beginning, Zhou Leng found the name very familiar; many myths followed the same formula.

The goddess of ice and snow was born from the fruit of the divine tree, along with her brothers and sisters.

She engages in open and covert struggles with her brothers and sisters, and then joins forces to fight against external enemies.

Finally, under the leadership of the Ice and Snow Goddess, they defeated their enemies, and the Ice and Snow Goddess ascended to a higher level, becoming an even more powerful deity.

Afterwards, the history of the Ice and Snow Cult was recited.

The Ice and Snow Cult faced many hardships in the beginning, constantly wandering, but later it prospered and became one of the top forces in the world of demons.

Finally, a high priest of the Ice and Snow Cult angered the goddess and was punished by the gods. After that, the Ice and Snow Goddess no longer favored the Ice and Snow Cult.

The Ice and Snow Cult also declined as a result.

To atone for their sins, the priests of the Ice and Snow Cult reorganized their doctrines, worked diligently, and began to search for the goddess once more.

The development of the Ice and Snow Cult is so outdated that Zhou Leng was even a little distracted while listening to it.

After reciting the history, Frosty Hand began reciting the doctrines.

He recited a sentence, and Zhou Leng and the others followed suit.

After reciting the poem, the innocent children carried baskets and scattered snowflakes on the ground as they walked.

These snowflakes, created by magical magic, do not melt when they fall to the ground. Instead, they bloom into large lotus-like flowers, spreading across the earth and filling the air with fragrance.

Snowflakes fell at other people's feet; it was just a normal opening.

As it landed at the feet of the Emerald Wing, the nearby snowflakes began to move and swirl around it.

Emerald Wings smiled and proudly raised its head.

The priests of the Ice and Snow Cult nodded slightly, their faces showing smiles.

In ancient times, the swirling snowflakes were proof of a goddess's favor; in modern times, they are proof of spirituality or great talent.

Generally speaking, only one or two such converts appear every ten years.

Such believers would be given the title of "Snowborn," meaning they were born in pure snow, most favored by the goddess, and different from others.

Frosthand was most pleased, because Emerald Wings was the one who introduced him to the faith, something many legendary priests did not support at the time.

In retrospect, the previous choice was the right one.

Suddenly, everyone's gaze shifted to a spot not far from the Emerald Wings.

Snowflakes began to swirl around Zhou Leng as well.

All the followers of the Ice and Snow Cult were all smiles. This was the legendary Twin Snow Swirl, which was considered a minor miracle even during the Ice and Snow Cult's most prosperous period.

It hasn't appeared for thousands of years.

Frosty Hands smiled, his face full of wrinkles.

He appointed Zhou Leng as a high priest, which drew even fiercer opposition, for which he made great sacrifices.

Now that the Twin Snowflakes have appeared, all doubts have vanished.

Emerald Wings stared at Zhou Leng, thinking to herself, "No wonder I find this kid pleasing to the eye; he's just as handsome as me. However, there are more snowflakes around me."

Four legendary priests emerged, chanting magical prayers in melodious voices, like songs.

As the incantation was chanted, snowflakes from the ground flew into the sky.

It rises and falls, swaying in the wind.

Snowflakes swirled around Zhou Leng and Emerald Wings, enveloping the two.

The voices of the four legendary priests ceased, and the sky exploded with thunder.

A beam of white light shone from the sky, enveloping Zhou Leng and the other converts.

Most people have a rather ordinary radiance, fuzzy and fluffy, like they're wearing a thin layer of dandelion.

Zhou Leng and Emerald Wings are different.

The dense white light fell on them, like a thick polar bear fur coat.

The Emerald Wings are tall and appear to radiate light.

The light emanating from Zhou Leng's body seemed less intense than that of the Emerald Wings, but it was thicker, twice as thick as the white light emanating from the Emerald Wings.

The members of the Ice and Snow Cult looked at Zhou Leng with great joy.

Holy light, like armor, is a rare miracle of the Ice and Snow Cult, and those who receive it are bestowed the title of "Light Dancer," a status higher than that of the Snowborn.

A divine light entered his body, and the Star-Connoisseur Technique began to operate autonomously.

A portion of the holy light merged into the martial will, which did not elevate the realm of the martial will, but increased its intensity.

A portion of the holy light was absorbed by the true energy, circulating continuously within the body, entering the dantian, and merging with the frost-cold true energy within the dantian, gradually growing stronger.

A small amount of the power of the holy light of ice remained on the blood vessels, merging with them.

Emerald Wings laughed happily, and as he continued to absorb holy light, one ice spell after another appeared in his mind.

Its own strength is also growing rapidly.

A full quarter of an hour later, the holy light dissipated.

The light emanating from the others immediately disappeared, while the holy light emanating from Zhou Leng and the Emerald Wings was slowly absorbed, taking another quarter of an hour to complete.

Everyone waited quietly for the man and the dragon to appear.

The other new converts looked on with envy.

Jax looked at Zhou Leng and thought to himself, "No wonder he's the one who raised the Eye of the Ancient God, no wonder he's the one who inspired the blessing of even stronger giants."

Finally, the members of the Ice and Snow Cult sang "Ode to the Ice and Snow Goddess" in unison, concluding the initiation ceremony.

After the ceremony, a grand banquet was held.

Zhou Leng and Emerald Wings were showered with congratulatory gifts, becoming completely drunk. When they woke up, Zhou Leng was still groggy.

I stared at the screen for a while before I remembered what happened at yesterday's banquet.

Not only did the Ice and Snow Cult present extremely valuable gifts, but many other forces also gifted items worth tens of millions, all of which were rare treasures or medicinal fruits from various realms.

The priests of the Ice and Snow Cult went absolutely crazy yesterday, casting spells non-stop, with magical fireworks going off all night.

Zhou Leng vaguely remembered that there were many other things, so he opened the magic spirit bag and the wooden space box inside.

There were a lot of miscellaneous things, including medicinal fruits, dragon meat, magical ornaments, magical artifacts, and some other unidentified items. I was drunk at the time and don't remember who gave them to me or what their purpose was.

"Ok?"

Why are there so many handkerchiefs?

After careful recollection, I realized that this was a custom in the world of demons.

Giving a handkerchief as a gift when unmarried signifies a blind date.

Why so many?

On second thought, that makes sense; we can't just give it to Emerald Wings.

No, Emerald Wings also received handkerchiefs, quite a few at that.

Zhou Leng instantly regained his senses.

"Too dangerous..."

I rolled over, got out of bed, took a sip of water, felt a surge of energy, and finished washing up.

Activate the enchanted wristband and contact the nearby Snow Mountain Wolf.

"I am going to 'High Tower City' to find the Crimson Flame."

"You're here to participate in the 'Path of the Ancients', right?"

“Yes, that’s it. I’ll go right away. Arrange for me to leave,” Zhou Leng said.

"There's no need to rush, but since you want to go, I'll make the arrangements immediately."

Shortly after, Frosty Hand knocked on the door, followed by a maid carrying breakfast. Several maids stole glances at Zhou Leng.

“The Ancient Spirit Road still has a few days to go. You can get there in a day by flying car. What’s the rush?” Frosty Hand said.

Zhou Leng said, "I promised Cang Feizhiyan that I would go as soon as possible."

"Have you kept all the things I gave you yesterday?"

"They're all here." Zhou Leng patted the magic pouch.

Frosty Hand coughed lightly and said, "I'm preparing the flying carriage. My granddaughters will accompany you."

"We?"

The Frosty Hand said, "If you were just an ordinary person joining the cult, no one would care. But you are a Snowborn and a Light-Dancing One. Do you know what that means? It's unprecedented in a thousand years. Do you think the entire cult would let such a high-ranking bloodline go?"

Zhou Leng recalled Zhang Xinglie's romantic encounter with the orcs and suddenly realized that she was actually quite fortunate.

"I thought all magicians were old-fashioned."

"Do you know how many children the last Dancer of Light fathered for the cult? 967. That Dancer of Light's surname was Frostfrost." Frostfrost Hand looked at Zhou Leng with a smile.

Upon hearing the first sentence, Zhou Leng became interested.

Hearing the rest, I felt a chill run down my spine.

Zhou Leng hurriedly said, "I suggest you look for the Emerald Wings; perhaps you can find a dragon descendant there."

“He ran away,” said Frosty Hand.

Zhou Leng said, "If you can scare away the dragon, I can't stay any longer. See you later."

Frosty Hand laughed heartily, and the maid behind him blushed and chuckled softly.

The maid brought out the food, and the two ate breakfast while chatting.

Frosty Hand said, "When you participate in the Ancient Spirit Trial, remember to wear the High Priest's Badge. Your badge was blessed yesterday. Otherwise, the Tower Spirit Master might target you."

"Ok?"

"The Demon World has stood for so many years without falling, not because of peaceful negotiations, but because of generations of fighting."

"The three most powerful organizations in the world of demons, commonly known as the Three Towers, are the 'Heart of Elements,' the 'Staff of Destruction,' and the 'Book of God.'"

"If they go to another world, it's hard to say how strong they are, but in the Demon Spirit World, with their thousands of mage towers, each organization can withstand a single world."

"They have ruled for thousands of years, and the Book of Gods has ruled for tens of thousands of years. With so many of their descendants and disciples participating in the Ancient Spirit Trials, they naturally want a better ranking."

"In many trials, the three towers occupy the top three positions, taking turns. Occasionally, when encountering a major trial, one can achieve a perfect score of ten."

"This kind of thing is common in the Ten Realms, you should understand."

Zhou Lengdao asked, "If someone else takes the top three spots, will the Three Towers intervene?"

Frosty Hand smiled and said, "Yes and no. We will intervene if someone threatens the top three positions. During the trial, the three towers will join forces to resolve the issue using only methods within the rules, ensuring everything is fair and reasonable. We won't intervene because... for example, if Azure Flame enters the top three, the legendary figures or even demigods of the three towers will actively recruit him as a disciple. You see, in the end, it is still the people of the three towers who control the top three."

"What if we refuse to join the Three Towers?"

“No one will refuse, because the Three Towers are everything in the Demon Spirit World, and all Demon Spirit Masters want to join. Even I have a place in the Three Towers,” said Frosty Hand.

Zhou Leng seemed to remember something and sighed, "Although this approach is somewhat domineering, it is still better than killing a genius and causing a lack of successors."

"You think it never happened? The creator of the Book of God, the Torch of the Sky, joined forces with the geniuses of the time, raised the banner of righteousness, and slaughtered the previous generation of four towers. After that, the new three towers changed the rules."

Zhou Lengdao said, "It seems that death and fear are the universal language of all worlds."

"You're a martial artist, so there's no way you could be in the top three and pose no threat to the Three Towers. Wearing the badge will make them give you face. You're quite strong, and your life force is very special, so you should be very powerful. If you encounter someone who doesn't know what's good for you, don't hold back. No one will die anyway, and the injured will be teleported away before they die. Of course, don't kill too quickly and make it too late to rescue them."

(End of this chapter)