Beast Taming Immortal Clan

Chapter 587 Transforming into a Moon Toad, Yan Cang Escapes [8,000-word long chapter, please subscribe]

Having successfully outmaneuvered a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, although it was an accidental stroke of luck, Zhou Chun still felt a surge of immense satisfaction.

However, when he tried to use the [Moon Toad Pearl] to help Yan Cang Zhenren absorb and resolve the Xuanming Cold Qi, he quickly discovered an awkward problem.

That is, once the [Moon Toad Pearl] is put into the Xuanming Water Eye, he will have difficulty resisting the invasion of cold.

Furthermore, the more Xuanming Cold Qi the [Moon Toad Pearl] absorbs, the more he needs to use the "Spirit Communication Treasure Technique" to assist in its refinement, making it even more difficult for him to stay outside the Xuanming Water Eye for long.

Therefore, after trying once, he could only ask Master Yancang to wait patiently for a while longer. He would wait until he had mastered the basics of the "Nine Transformations of the Holy Spirit: Moon Toad Chapter" and greatly improved his control over the [Moon Toad Pearl] and his resistance to cold before coming back to help him escape.

To prove his sincerity, he also made a vow, guaranteeing that he would come within three years. At that time, he would come to help the other party escape even if it meant having the Flame Phoenix consume its True Feathers.

Having gained Yan Cang Zhenren's trust, Zhou Chun then struggled to leave the place.

However, he stopped about 500 miles away from the Xuanming Water Eye, and did not return to Bingyi Kingdom as he had told Yan Cang Zhenren.

Returning to Bingyi Kingdom now, it's uncertain how long it will take, and it will be even more troublesome if they come looking for us. Three years might not be enough time.

Therefore, Zhou Chun planned to diligently cultivate the secret technique of "Nine Transformations of the Holy Spirit: Moon Toad Chapter" here.

Because this place is close to the Xuanming Water Eye, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is very rich, and the environment is also very suitable for cultivating the "Nine Transformations of the Holy Spirit: Moon Toad Chapter".

He quickly summoned his flying sword and carved a deep hole, several dozen feet deep, into the ice on the top of the frozen lake. Then he hid inside the ice cave and began to cultivate.

Hiding inside the ice cave, Zhou Chun first took out the white giant toad spirit blood he had collected earlier.

He had previously asked Master Yancang and learned that the white giant toad he had killed was a different kind of ice toad called the "Moon Gazing Ice Toad," which indeed possessed the bloodline of the "Taiyin Moon Toad."

At this moment, he took out the spiritual blood of the [Moon Gazing Ice Toad], applied some directly to his body, and silently circulated the cultivation method of "Nine Transformations of the Holy Spirit - Moon Toad Chapter" to absorb and refine the essence within the spiritual blood.

Perhaps it was due to his higher cultivation level, or perhaps it was due to the blessing of the [Moon Toad Pearl] spiritual treasure, Zhou Chun's progress in cultivating the "Nine Transformations of the Holy Spirit - Moon Toad Chapter" was very encouraging.

In just three months, he successfully mastered the basics of this secret technique.

After he used up all the life essence extracted from the [Moon Gazing Ice Toad], he spent a year and a half cultivating this secret technique to the minor completion level.

After mastering the secret technique to a minor level, the third supernatural power of the [Moon Toad Pearl], "Moon Toad Possession," can be officially used.

Zhou Chun couldn't wait to use this supernatural power.

He silently activated the secret technique of "Nine Transformations of the Holy Spirit: Moon Toad Chapter," using his magic power to activate the spiritual treasure [Moon Toad Pearl]. Instantly, a phantom image of the "Taiyin Moon Toad" appeared and rushed into his body.

Then, a white light flashed from his body, and he transformed into a giant silver-white toad several meters long.

After transforming into a giant silver-white toad, Zhou Chun immediately had a very peculiar experience.

He seemed to have truly transformed into a "Moon Toad," automatically mastering many kinds of ice-attribute spells and possessing the various supernatural talents of the "Moon Toad."

At the same time, I have become very accustomed to the cold environment here and feel very comfortable. I even want to jump into the cold lake and swim around a few times.

In order to verify some of his suspicions, Zhou Chun asked Lei Jiao, who was protecting him, to come and verify them.

Sure enough, even a fourth-order dragon like Lei Jiao Bai Bai couldn't see any flaws in Zhou Chun's transformed "Taiyin Moon Toad".

If it weren't for the mental connection between them, Lei Jiao would almost certainly have mistaken him for a mid-grade fourth-tier demonic beast!

Upon seeing this, Zhou Chun was overjoyed.

This means he now has another very powerful means of survival!

It remains to be seen whether those fifth-tier demon kings will be able to spot the flaw.

If they can even fool a fifth-tier demon king, then they are truly amazing!

Immediately, Zhou Chun had Lei Jiao attack him again, and he fought him in his Moon Toad form.

The outcome of this battle surprised and delighted Zhou Chun, filling him with immense joy.

His feeling was not wrong. With the power of the [Moon Toad Pearl], the "Taiyin Moon Toad" he transformed into was a mid-grade fourth-tier demon beast, with the same physical strength and magical abilities.

In this state, Lei Jiao Bai Bai was no match for him at all, and even had difficulty breaking through the protection of the "Taiyin Protective Immortal Robe".

Even without using the "Taiyin Extinction Divine Light" magical treasure, he could easily defeat Lei Jiao Bai Bai with the various magical abilities mastered by the "Taiyin Moon Toad," and even have the opportunity to freeze and kill him by taking advantage of his home field!

"So this is the correct way to use the [Moon Toad Pearl] magical treasure?"

Looking at Lei Jiao Bai Bai, whom he had easily defeated, Zhou Chun suddenly felt a sense of unreality.

Ever since his cultivation level reached the same level as Lei Jiao Bai Bai, he has never been able to defeat his spirit pet in a one-on-one fight so easily!

Even with the [Moon Toad Pearl] spiritual treasure he possessed before, he could only manage a 50/50 match with his spirit pets. Only when the "Taiyin Extinction Divine Light" hit the opponent could a winner be decided.

However, judging from the battle just now, let alone Lei Jiao Bai Bai, even if Yan Yu Huo Feng were included, the dragon and phoenix working together might not be a match for him when he was at full power!

This was the first time Zhou Chun had ever experienced such an explosive increase in his strength despite only practicing one secret technique, and it felt very unreal.

It was only at this moment that he truly understood the preciousness of the spiritual treasure and experienced its true power!

Compared to now, when he has found the correct way to use spiritual treasures, before, although he had spiritual treasures in his hands, he was like a primitive man holding a machine gun, only knowing how to swing it to smash people, and had no idea how to truly unleash the true power of this weapon!

Based on the strength he just displayed, it's hard to say what would happen outside, but on this icy plain, Zhou Chun felt that even a late-stage Golden Core cultivator might not be his match!

This powerful force that he possessed made him feel very good, very comfortable, and very safe.

Some even didn't want to turn back into human form!

"Phew, that was close! I almost lost my composure to the surge of power. It seems my mental discipline still needs improvement!"

In the icy lake water, Zhou Chun, now back in human form, wiped his forehead, his face showing lingering fear.

Previously, he was so engrossed in the powerful force he gained by transforming into the "Moon Toad" that he didn't even want to return to human form, and actually swam in the lake in the form of a moon toad for several days!

Fortunately, because Lei Jiao Bai Bai stayed by his side without abandoning him, he regained his senses during the moment of inspiration and immediately cast a spell to dispel the transformation.

Upon regaining his human form, he discovered that his condition was quite dire.

Because of maintaining the moon toad form for a long time, his body was eroded and mutated by the cold attribute magic power. Both his physical body and magic power showed signs of mutation. His magic power was like sand mixed in, with a lot of impurities.

Furthermore, it seems that there is a problem with his own soul, and his thinking and reaction speed seem to have slowed down.

These are the consequences of his long-term acquisition of powers that did not belong to him!

Upon realizing this, Zhou Chun immediately became vigilant and resolved never to use the "Moon Toad Possession" supernatural power lightly again, or to retract it promptly after use to avoid repeating the same mistake!

Afterwards, Zhou Chun returned to the place where he had previously cultivated and began to meditate and recuperate to restore his condition.

After mastering the secret technique of "Nine Transformations of the Holy Spirit: Moon Toad Chapter", his resistance to the power of ice and cold did indeed increase significantly.

Now, even if he were to swim naked in the icy lake, he wouldn't need to use any magical powers to protect himself, so it seems that helping True Person Yancang escape his predicament is no longer a problem.

After three months of quiet recuperation, Zhou Chun finally managed to eliminate and repair all the aftereffects of his prolonged transformation into a moon toad, returning to a state of perfection.

He then rode the Thunder Dragon Bai Bai towards the Xuanming Water Eye.

"Oh, you're back so soon? Have you already mastered that secret technique?"

When Zhou Chun reappeared outside the Xuanming Water Eye, Yan Cang Zhenren seemed to sense something and took the initiative to extend his divine sense to talk to him.

"Senior, you are wise. I am ready and will help you escape this predicament today!"

Zhou Chun said with a confident expression, his tone full of assurance.

Upon hearing his words, Master Yancang's eyelids twitched, and his usually calm and composed heart stirred with excitement.

Having been trapped here for nearly two hundred years, it's simply impossible for him not to want to escape.

At this moment, the opportunity to escape is right in front of you, and it's impossible not to be excited.

He immediately replied succinctly, "Alright, then go ahead and do it. As long as I can truly escape, you'll receive all the promised benefits!"

After saying that, he waited quietly for Zhou Chun to make his move.

Zhou Chun didn't hesitate and immediately offered up the [Moon Toad Pearl], then commanded the treasure to fly towards the Xuanming Water Eye.

With the protection of the [Moon Toad Pearl] spiritual treasure, Zhou Chun's divine sense quickly reached the Xuanming Frost and saw the Yan Cang True Person inside.

Following the instructions given by Master Yancang, he then placed the Moon Toad Pearl beneath the Xuanming Frost, activating it to actively absorb the Xuanming Frost Qi emanating from the depths of the water eye.

Without the protection of the Moon Toad Pearl, Zhou Chun's main body faced immense pressure when confronting the profound chill of this place. He could only silently circulate the secret technique of "Nine Transformations of the Holy Spirit: Moon Toad Chapter" to dispel the chill surging into his body, while simultaneously using the "Spirit Communication Treasure Technique" to help the Moon Toad Pearl refine the Xuanming Cold Qi.

Having confirmed that the [Moon Toad Pearl] had absorbed most of the scattered Xuanming Cold Qi, True Person Yan Cang began to take action.

Suddenly, a dazzling red flame erupted from his body, burning fiercely inside the black ice like a human-shaped flame.

The once pitch-black and deep Xuanming Water Eye finally gained a glimmer of light because of the appearance of this red fire.

But the light only appeared within a radius of several hundred feet, as if an invisible force was restraining and limiting its spread.

It seems that Yan Cang Zhenren broke the seal by using his superb fire-attribute magic to incinerate the Xuanming Frost!

However, that piece of Xuanming Frost Ice had absorbed nearly two hundred years of Xuanming Frost Qi and had long since become a rare and precious spiritual object. How could it be so easily burned?

Half a day passed, and Zhou Chun did not notice any changes in the Xuanming Frost, as if Yan Cang Zhenren was doing useless work.

However, seeing that Yan Cang Zhenren was completely unaffected and continued to exert his power, he could only hope that what the other party was doing was really effective.

Time passed slowly, and three days quickly went by.

Zhou Chun continued to wield the [Moon Toad Pearl] to devour and refine the Xuanming Cold Qi, and now he was clearly showing signs of strain.

Even the magical treasure, the Moon Toad Pearl, feels like it's about to be stuffed.

Zhou Chun knew that the limit of this spiritual treasure was certainly not this low. It was just that his own cultivation was not high enough to help it quickly refine and devour the Xuanming Cold Qi, which led to this feeling of being overwhelmed.

This is also a dangerous sign, meaning that once the [Moon Toad Pearl] reaches its absorption limit, even if he can hold on, he will no longer be able to help True Person Yan Cang escape.

"Senior Yan Cang, how is things going on your end? I'm almost at my breaking point!"

Zhou Chun did not try to be brave and quickly told Yan Cang Zhenren about his predicament.

Only now did he realize just how much suffering Yan Cang Zhenren had endured over the years.

The Xuanming Cold Qi emanating from the Xuanming Water Eye was mostly used to suppress Yan Cang Zhenren, meaning that Yan Cang Zhenren was fighting against the power of this world on his own!

Zhou Chun now genuinely admires Yan Cang Zhenren for being able to hold out for so long under such circumstances.

"I'll be done here soon too, young friend. Just hold on for another half day; another half day will be enough!"

Yan Cang Zhenren's deep voice echoed in Zhou Chun's ears, his voice filled with barely concealed excitement.

"Alright, then I'll do my best to hold on for another half day!"

Zhou Chun gritted his teeth and agreed without hesitation.

The reason why the Moon Toad Pearl is "overeating" is because its cultivation level and magic power are limited. If it temporarily increases its cultivation level, the efficiency of the spiritual treasure in refining the Xuanming Cold Qi will naturally increase, and it will be able to last for a longer time.

Therefore, after about two hours, Zhou Chun used a secret technique to stimulate his potential, burning some of his essence blood to enhance his cultivation and speed up the refining of the Xuanming Cold Qi by the [Moon Toad Pearl].

Stumbling and barely managing to hold on for half a day, Zhou Chun felt he had reached his limit and shouted to True Person Yan Cang, "Senior Yan Cang, half a day is up, this junior will take his leave!"

Without waiting for Yan Cang Zhenren's response, he quickly retrieved the [Moon Toad Pearl] and immediately set off to leave this Xuanming Water Eye.

This is what they mean by "a wise person avoids standing under a dangerous wall."

The commotion caused by Yan Cang Zhenren's escape will certainly be significant, and it's hard to say whether it will lead to any unforeseen consequences. Zhou Chun is unwilling to put himself in danger just to watch the spectacle.

As it turns out, Zhou Chun's choice was correct.

Not long after he left the Xuanming Water Eye, True Person Yan Cang erupted.

A clear and melodious dragon roar suddenly rang out from the Xuanming Water Eye, and a fiery red dragon shadow burst out from the Xuanming Ice.

In an instant, the Xuanming Frost that had trapped Yan Cang Zhenren for nearly two hundred years was struck by lightning, and countless cracks instantly appeared.

"Open the door for me!"

With a roar, Yan Cangzhen unleashed a tremendous force from the fiery red dragon-headed cane in front of him, striking the Xuanming Frost.

Boom!

With a loud bang, the indestructible Xuanming Frost was blasted open by a crimson flame from the dragon-headed cane.

Immediately, Yan Cang Zhenren's figure flashed, and he instantly transformed into a streak of crimson fire and escaped from the hole.

"Hahaha, I've finally come out!!!"

A joyful laugh echoed across the lake, and anyone who heard it could feel the owner's happiness.

But just as the overjoyed Yan Cang Zhenren was about to put away the Xuanming Frost after escaping his predicament, a sudden change occurred.

Suddenly, a tremendous suction force erupted from the Xuanming Water Eye, drawing the Xuanming Frost directly into the depths of the water eye from under Yan Cang Zhenren's hand!

This scene immediately caused Yan Cang Zhenren's expression to change drastically, and his pupils shrank sharply.

Golden flames suddenly appeared in his eyes, and he immediately used his spiritual eye technique to look into the depths of the Xuanming Water Eye, where he vaguely saw an enormous figure.

Before he could get a good look at what it was, he suddenly let out a strange cry and transformed into a streak of fire, shooting away from the Xuanming Water Eye.

In the next instant, an incomparably powerful Xuanming cold energy burst forth from the Xuanming Water Eye, instantly freezing all the lake water around the water eye into black ice!

If True Immortal Yancang had been any slower, he might have ended up in jail again!

"What level of existence is that? Why have I never seen even a trace of it after being trapped in the Water Eye for so many years!"

Dozens of miles away, Master Yancang looked at the frozen lake and recalled the enormous figure he had glimpsed earlier. A chill ran down his spine, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

He never imagined that there were other creatures deep within the water's eye, and that their strength was so unfathomable.

And he had been trapped in the water eye for so many years without discovering this at all!

This is simply unbelievable!

"Let's go, get out of here right now!"

Master Yan Cang composed himself and hurriedly flew away.

However, he didn't abandon his benefactor after using her; he even took Zhou Chun with him when he left.

Zhou Chun also got to experience the powerful flying speed of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator.

After Yan Cang Zhenren led him about a thousand miles away from the Xuanming Water Eye, he directly chose to break through the ice layer that was thousands of feet thick and appeared above the blizzard-ravaged ice plain.

After determining the direction, they flew directly towards the direction of Bingyi Kingdom with him.

In less than a day, the two traversed tens of thousands of miles of ice plains and returned to the Ice Barbarian Kingdom.

"Senior Yan Cang, what happened at the Xuanming Water Eye? I think I sensed a powerful cold current erupting!"

On a snow-capped peak within the territory of Bingyi Kingdom, after Yan Cang Zhenren landed, Zhou Chun could not hide his curiosity and asked the question that had been bothering him.

Along the way, he could clearly sense the panic in Yan Cang Zhenren's expression, but he didn't want to ask him about it at the time.

Now that he saw that Yan Cang Zhenren was no longer fleeing in panic, he no longer restrained himself.

"I can't explain the specifics either. Just know that a powerful being resides deep within the Xuanming Water Eye!"

Master Yancang glanced at Zhou Chun, and after a moment's thought, revealed some information.

Upon hearing his answer, Zhou Chun's heart skipped a beat, and his expression changed.

The being that could make Yan Cang Zhenren, a Nascent Soul cultivator with spiritual treasures, flee in panic and be called a "powerful existence" must be at least a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, or even a higher level!

This made Zhou Chun immediately resolve that he should avoid going to the Xuanming Water Eye unless absolutely necessary, lest he lose his life.

Just then, True Immortal Yan Cang suddenly said, "When I escaped, I lost a lot of vital energy, and the years of fighting against that Xuanming Cold Qi have also greatly depleted my strength. If I were to start refining weapons, I'm afraid it would take me eight to ten years to recover to my peak condition!"

"Young friend, if you are not in a hurry, you can come to the Heavenly Fire Sect of the Fire Luo Kingdom to find me in ten years. At that time, I will definitely give you everything I promised before!"

Upon hearing his words, Zhou Chun was slightly taken aback.

However, considering the binding force of the [Netherworld Soul Contract], and the fact that the [Fire Element Immortal Mushroom] promised by True Person Yan Cang could only be obtained from his cave, he nodded and said, "Ten years is not a long time; I can wait that long."

"In that case, please keep this token safe, young friend. When the time comes, simply show it to a disciple of the Heavenly Fire Sect, and someone will escort you to see me!"

Master Yan Cang nodded slightly, then immediately raised his hand and tossed a fiery red token covered with flame patterns to Zhou Chun.

Without waiting for Zhou Chun's response, he moved and suddenly transformed into a streak of crimson fire, disappearing into the distance.

Seeing this, Zhou Chun swallowed back the words he was about to say and turned his gaze to the token in his hand.

This item was actually made from the magical material [Fire Crystal Black Iron], and it seems to be a magical artifact.

After Zhou Chun infused it with a little magic power to refine it, he quickly learned about the item.

It turns out that this item is called the "Heavenly Fire Token," which is the highest-level token of the Heavenly Fire Sect in the Fire Luo Kingdom. Only Nascent Soul stage cultivators and sect leaders can issue it.

Anyone who brings this item to the Heavenly Fire Gate will receive the highest level of hospitality.

This item also has a very good fire-repelling effect, which can protect cultivators when they briefly enter or leave volcanic lava.

Zhou Chun possessed the Fiery Phoenix of the Inferno, so he naturally didn't care about its fire-repelling effect and simply kept it as an important token.

In fact, a ten-year buffer period is not necessarily a bad thing for him.

This would give him enough time to think about which types of magical artifacts he should ask Master Yancang to refine, and to collect the necessary materials for those artifacts.

Next, after Zhou Chun roughly determined the direction, he also flew away from the nameless snow-capped peak.

A few days later, Zhou Chun appeared in the neighborhood where Wu Yishan and his daughter lived.

He had a very good impression of Wu Yishan, and he was also grateful to Yan Cang Zhenren for leading the way. Therefore, before leaving Bingyi Kingdom, Zhou Chun prepared to leave a contact information for him.

If Wu Yuzhu were to cultivate to the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm and wish to form her core using the "Ten Thousand Poisons True Scripture," Zhou Chun would be willing to consider establishing a good relationship with her and pass on his subsequent Golden Core cultivation techniques and some insights into core formation to her.

However, when Zhou Chun arrived at Wu Yishan's house, there was no response to his knocking.

This made him frown. He immediately disregarded the taboo and used his powerful divine sense to forcefully pass through the array in the courtyard to investigate the situation inside.

The next moment, Zhou Chun's expression changed, and he immediately used the "Minor Five Elements Breaking Restriction Mystic Light" to open a gap in the courtyard's formation, then leaped over the wall and entered the courtyard.

After entering the courtyard, he quickly broke through the stone door of a secret room and appeared in the secret room where Wu Yuzhu was practicing her martial arts.

Inside the secret room, Wu Yuzhu lay unconscious on the ground, her face deathly pale. A thin layer of frost covered her body, and her life force was extremely weak.

"The internal fire poison has erupted; is the only way to suppress it by forcibly consuming ice-attribute spiritual items?"

With a quick scan of his divine sense, Zhou Chun easily discerned the reason why Wu Yuzhu had become the way she was now.

His expression then darkened, and he sighed in a low voice, "So, Wu Yishan did have an accident on his return journey!"

Given Wu Yishan's love and care for his daughter Wu Yuzhu, he would never have allowed her to do something so life-threatening if he hadn't already perished on the icy plains.

So now the situation is quite clear.

Although Wu Yishan's death on the ice field was not Zhou Chun's fault, he still felt very guilty.

After all, the other party went to the ice field to guide him, and it was because he was wasting a lot of time that he had to return alone.

"Very well! Since that's the case, I, Zhou, will take good care of your daughter for you. Fellow Daoist Wu, you can go in peace!"

Zhou Chun's expression turned solemn, and he immediately cupped his hands in the direction of the ice field, as a way of comforting Wu Yishan's spirit in heaven.

He then first dissolved all the ice-attribute power in Wu Yuzhu's body, and then diluted a drop of the Fiery Phoenix's spiritual blood and fed it to Wu Yuzhu.

Wu Yuzhu has now switched to cultivating the "Ten Thousand Poisons True Scripture" and is no longer suitable for treatment with the "Purifying Spirit Water," otherwise all her poisonous abilities might be purified.

While the spirit blood of the Fiery Phoenix also has the effect of neutralizing all poisons, it is not as efficient and domineering as the [Purifying Spirit Water]. Once the fire poison in Wu Yuzhu's body is suppressed by it, Zhou Chun will help her neutralize it.

After being treated by Zhou Chun, Wu Yuzhu quickly woke up.

When she woke up and saw Zhou Chun sitting in the room, she immediately understood what had happened. She looked at Zhou Chun with gratitude and apology and said, "So it was Senior Zhang who saved me again! I'm so incompetent, I've caused you trouble again!"

"You're too kind, young friend. It was just a small favor, nothing to trouble you at all."

Zhou Chun waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to be polite.

Wu Yuzhu seemed to realize something quickly, and suddenly looked at Zhou Chun with a worried expression, asking, "Senior Zhang, since you're back, has my father also returned? Why haven't I seen him?"

Upon hearing her ask this, Zhou Chun hesitated for a moment, then turned her head away, but still chose to tell the truth, letting out a soft sigh: "Alas! Fellow Daoist Wu parted ways with me three years ago and embarked on his return journey alone. Since he has not yet returned, he is most likely already..."

Before he could finish speaking, a soft sound was heard.

However, Wu Yuzhu, who had just sat up, fell back onto the bed, her face ashen and her eyes filled with despair.

In fact, Wu Yuzhu herself knew that her father, Wu Yishan, had not returned before the fire poison in her body erupted, which meant that something must have happened.

She still held a sliver of hope that the delay was simply due to a blizzard, something that had happened once or twice before.

Therefore, she endured it for a long time, and only when she could no longer bear it did she risk taking the thousand-year-old ice-attribute spiritual herb that her father, Wu Yishan, had given her.

She had waited so long for Zhou Chun's return, only to receive this despairing news in the end.

For a moment, I felt utterly hopeless and had no desire to continue living.

Looking at Wu Yuzhu's expression, Zhou Chun could somewhat understand what she was thinking.

But since he had previously said he would take care of Wu Yishan's daughter, he naturally couldn't just sit idly by now.

He then slowly spoke, saying, "Although Fellow Daoist Wu has most likely met with misfortune, we cannot rule out the possibility that he got lost in the blizzard and became disoriented on the ice plains."

"And even if Fellow Daoist Wu has truly encountered some misfortune, young friend Wu, you shouldn't be so self-destructive and just wait to die. Don't forget, your parents sacrificed their lives so that you could live. If you just give up and wait to die like this, wouldn't it be that they died in vain and suffered for so many years for nothing?!"

Upon hearing these words, a glimmer of light appeared in Wu Yuzhu's previously despairing and lifeless eyes.

She quickly sat up in bed, then swiftly got out and kowtowed repeatedly to Zhou Chun, pleading, "I know you are a kind-hearted person, Senior Zhang. Please help me, please help me go back to the Ice Plains to find my father!"

Her actions were exactly what Zhou Chun had expected; in fact, this was the reason behind Zhou Chun's earlier remarks.

He then looked at her and said, "I will try to help you find Fellow Daoist Wu. It's not that I can't do it, but you must promise me that if Fellow Daoist Wu has truly perished, you must continue to cultivate diligently until the day you completely eliminate the fire poison from your body. Only in this way can you live up to the sacrifices made by Fellow Daoist Wu and your mother over the years!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Yuzhu immediately replied without hesitation, "This junior agrees, senior. I will never forget your great kindness, Senior Zhang!"

Zhou Chun knew that this was just her response because she still held onto a sliver of hope.

However, she did not expose him. She simply left behind some pills to help her recover, and then took some of Wu Yishan's belongings before leaving.

However, when Zhou Chun left Wu Yuzhu's house and used the residual aura on the objects Wu Yishan had used before his death as a medium to perform a certain secret technique for finding people, the technique failed immediately.

In such a situation, barring the possibility that the owner is trapped in some secluded secret realm, it can be basically concluded that the person being sought has perished.

Therefore, after a soft sigh, Zhou Chun did not go to the Ice Plains, but instead turned around and went to the Free Trade Zone in the market.

(End of this chapter)