lcionline Chapter 566 Going North
Chapter 566 Going North
A reward of 100 million Enlightenment Points!
Ye Kang's expression hardened, and his breathing became more rapid.
This was the first time the system had given so much insight; of course, the task it issued was also unprecedentedly difficult.
Escape from fate.
What destiny?
Was this the path that Master Nie Qing arranged for him?
Ye Kang remained calm, but in his mind he was already analyzing the system's intentions.
Nie Qing clearly wanted to cultivate himself into the first person to reach the Divine Transformation stage.
Although she said she wanted to gain merit through her own efforts, Ye Kang did not believe her.
The reason is simple: it's completely unnecessary.
The Nascent Soul Realm is invincible in the Great Jin Dynasty, but in the outside world, especially in a power like the Sky Soaring Dao Sect, can one really be considered a genius?
To think you can achieve merit with such a plan is rather naive.
Moreover, her own transformation into a deity is surely less significant than such a small achievement.
It doesn't make sense no matter how you think about it.
Ye Kang trusted his intuition. Having spent a long time with the Carp God, and with the added blessing of the Nine Revolutions Auspicious Star Technique, his intuition was always very accurate.
Nie Qing is lying.
Neither she nor Huang Ye can transform into a deity, which can only prove one thing.
Reaching the Nascent Soul stage is dangerous; it can even lead to death.
After all, he was a native. How could that Dao Integration Realm expert allow a Nascent Soul native to leave his Dao Domain?
The outcome of that transformation into a divine being is self-evident.
To be a scapegoat.
Ye Kang instantly analyzed his conjecture and made a judgment.
But he showed no sign of it, and instead nodded and said, "I see. What merits does Ye Kang have to be chosen by you, senior?"
Nie Qing said, "You have had many fortuitous encounters, your cultivation techniques are unique, and your cultivation speed is unprecedented, even surpassing Jian Xin. If I can bring you back to the Chongtian Dao Sect, I will have made a great contribution. This would be good for both of us, wouldn't it?"
Ye Kang's face was filled with excitement, and he barely managed to suppress his excitement as he asked, "Senior means that I can directly become a disciple of the Soaring Heaven Dao Sect?"
"nature."
Ye Kang immediately cupped his hands and bowed deeply.
"I will never forget your kindness, senior!"
"Don't be too happy yet. Without the Nascent Soul stage, everything is just empty talk. Now that you're back, you might as well continue your cultivation at Chongtian Temple. With my protection, you can rest assured. Even yellow leaves won't affect your Nascent Soul stage."
Ye Kang looked embarrassed: "To be honest, the cultivation method I practice is quite special. It requires powerful demons as nourishment. If I stay in a safe place all the time, I'm afraid I won't be able to make any progress."
Upon hearing this, Nie Qing pondered for a moment.
"Alright, but I'm afraid you can't go back to the outer sea. Huang Ye already knows how much I value you, and he won't let you go, nor will Chi Xinzi."
"Yes, please show Ye Kang the way, senior."
Ye Kang bowed again.
Although I know Nie Qing has ill intentions, so what?
If something can help me cultivate, I should make use of it. Once I have enough strength, I will naturally no longer be controlled by others.
Nie Qing was unaware of Ye Kang's wariness; after all, no matter how clever he was, he was still just a native.
Information asymmetry determines the upper limit of his intelligence.
Therefore, she looked north.
"Head north, the War God Cave, one of the five hidden sects, is located in the far north ice plains, where there are countless giant beasts, enough for you to kill."
"Thank you for your guidance, senior! I will head north immediately and strive to reach the Nascent Soul stage as soon as possible!"
"If you are worried, you can send your family to Chongtian Temple."
"I have no way to repay your great kindness, senior, but my family is used to living in Jinling, so it's not necessary for now."
"as you like."
Nie Qing did not insist.
Ye Kang cursed inwardly.
These guys are all bad; I wouldn't dare put my family in Chongtian Temple directly.
Chongxuzi and his uncle stayed in Jinling, probably to keep an eye on the Xie family.
Since there's no way to resist for the time being, there's no rush. Let's focus on improving our strength first.
Nie Qing then took out a visiting card and said, "This is my visiting card. Give it to the people from the War God Cave if you encounter them, to avoid unnecessary trouble."
"Thank you, senior. I'll head over now."
Ye Kang accepted the visiting card, then bowed and took his leave.
Without hesitation, he headed north.
It was already early morning. The mountains and rivers below were beautiful, and the river was rushing. But his mood was not pleasant; on the contrary, it was very heavy.
After learning the truth about the world, he found himself in even greater danger.
If you can't escape quickly, you'll eventually be melted by someone else's Dao Domain.
The path to becoming a Nascent Soul was not one he could choose. Nie Qing was definitely not telling the truth. If he followed her plan, there was a high chance he would become a scapegoat.
That leaves only one path for me.
Follow the system prompts to obtain the Escape Needle, and then find a way to leave this place.
Yang Lie mentioned the theory of the Escape Needle, which was a message from Heaven to all the Eight Pillars Martial Artists.
Two treasures have fallen from the heavens: one is the remains of a Nascent Soul cultivator, which can increase the chance of reaching Nascent Soul status.
The other item is the Void-Escape Needle, which should be a magical artifact that helps Nascent Soul cultivators leave this world.
Although I don't know why Heaven would send down the Escape Needle, which seems unnecessary, since the system has given me this hint, I must find it.
"System, can you tell me where to find the Void-Escape Needle?"
【Ding】
[Host's current cultivation level is insufficient to provide further guidance]
"alright."
Ye Kang wasn't disappointed; it was just a casual question after all.
At least I'm not completely defenseless, so there's no need to overthink it.
With a determined mind, he quickly flew across the northern part of the Great Jin Dynasty. Ahead of him, stretches of barren meadows appeared, with only a few hills and the rest being endless grasslands.
This place is already the territory of the northern barbarians, at least from the perspective of ordinary people.
The real north is much further away.
As the butterfly's wings fluttered, the array on the pine smoke and ink slowly activated, allowing Ye Kang to feel warmth at all times and preventing him from being affected by the severe cold of the north.
The cold wind howled, flying over the meadows and wastelands, and snow lines began to appear ahead.
Towering icebergs, utter silence; the further north you go, the colder the air becomes.
Until they completely escaped human habitation and arrived in the desolate mountains and rivers that even the northern barbarians were unwilling to set foot in.
Finally, we arrived at the real north.
【Ding】
[Host detected to have arrived in the far north. A perilous trial mission is available. Activate?]
"Ok?"
This was the first time Ye Kang had ever seen a mission like the Trial of the Dead.
Without hesitation, he said, "Activate."
【Ding】
[Host has successfully initiated the Trial of the Dead. Trial location: Despair Icefield]
This trial consists of five tasks; please complete them one by one.
[Mission 1: Hunt down 3 eight-pillar level glacial behemoths]
[Task 1: Enter any secret realm once]
[Task 1: Increase your cultivation level by one minor realm]
[Task 1: Participate in the treasure hunt once]
[Task 1: Use the magic item "Ice Soul Crystal" once]
[For each trial task completed, the host will gain 200000 Enlightenment Points. Upon completion of all tasks, the host will receive a mysterious reward.]