The Thunder God Novel - Chapter 179

Chapter 179 Celestial Marrow Stone (1)
There were similarities between the Ice Cave Plains and the Thousand Sound Iceberg. The ice layer was a myriad of apertures, but the Thousand Sound Iceberg was higher than the ground. The ice caves were all under the ice layer, so there was no way for those who could not fly to the Ice Cave Plains. As long as they entered the Ice Cave Plains, they would undoubtedly die. It could be said that the ground was filled with traps.

Only cultivators with six rings or more could survive in the Ice Cave Plains. They couldn’t walk in the Ice Cave Plains. Whether it was on or under the ice, there were holes of all sizes. There were also huge cracks in the ice. If they couldn’t fly, they wouldn’t be able to get out if they fell in.

At the bottom of the ice cave plains, there was also an open space formed by a huge layer of ice. It was said that there were open spaces that covered an area of one square kilometre. Above them was an arc-shaped layer of ice that had gradually formed over tens of thousands of years. The open spaces beneath these layers of ice would have strange insects and beasts living there.

Normally, cultivators would not choose this place. If it wasn’t for Song Qiao bringing Lei Xingfeng and the others over, they might never have thought of coming over again.

Song Qiao was very familiar with the ice acupoint. From the moment he opened Mystery Sect, he knew that the place he was about to enter was directly below the ice acupoint, that is, the gap between the ice layer and the earth.

XinFeng was also frightened when he walked out of the secret door. The sky was a huge layer of ice. It was not dim here due to the reflection of light. There were actually some plants growing on the ground. These plants were not green, but white or light yellow. Some small animals moved about.

Song Qiao said, “This is a maze. It’s very big. If there’s no Mystery Sect coming in and out, hehe, if you get lost inside, you’ll be completely trapped.”

XinFeng said, “Trapped? As long as we go up, we should be able to return.”

Song Qiao smiled and said, “That’s right. As long as you go up, you can go back. However, you have to think about it. Only after the extreme cold weather is over can you leave for a few dozen days. Therefore, even if you find a way out, you still have to wait until the extreme cold weather is over. If you miss it, then you can continue to be trapped here. There were a few Nine Ring Daoists who were trapped here for a few years before they escaped.”

Lei Xingfeng smiled and said, “We won’t be trapped, right? With senior here, we can leave at any time.”

Song Qiao said, “Of course. Let’s go to the mine. It’s a good place. Haha, how about following the old rules? I don’t want 20% of the mine. Give me some guidance and I’ll dig it myself.” After he had tasted the benefits, he was naturally interested in this model. His previous harvest made him very satisfied.

Lei Xingfeng nodded and said, “No problem. Let me give you some pointers. Let’s go take a look at the mine first.” He was becoming more and more confident in his vision.

A group of people followed Song Qiao forward.

As Song Qiao walked, he said, “Anyone who can come here and stop to dig for ore must have a Lord standing behind him. Therefore, if we meet other cultivators here, we should try our best not to clash.”

“We won’t provoke anyone,” Xin Zhaolun said.

XinFeng said, “What if they come to provoke us?”

“No,” Song Qiao said. “Anyone who can move around here will be instructed by their elders. They won’t clash for no reason.”

The terrain beneath the ice was extremely complicated. It was like countless holes in muffins. After walking for only an hour, Lei Xingfeng was completely confused. The surrounding was covered in blue ice and countless strange tunnels. Everyone was dazzled.

Song Qiao was very familiar with this place, Looking at him leading the way, it was as if he was leading the way in his own home. He turned around and did not hesitate at all. Soon, he passed through a few ice passages and arrived at a huge space. A long and narrow rock twisted and twisted like a giant rock serpent appeared in front of everyone. The layer of ice above his head was like a huge umbrella that enveloped the empty ground.

Lei Xingfeng sucked in a breath of cold air and said, “Holy shit … If the ice above collapses, none of us will be able to escape this terrain.”

Everyone exclaimed in admiration as they raised their heads and looked up.

Song Qiao smiled and said, “There’s no need to look. That ice layer is several hundred meters thick. It won’t collapse at all. Don’t worry.”

XinFeng asked, “Are you there?”

Song Qiao nodded and said, “That’s right, this is the place. See this rock belt? This is a rich mine.”

“What kind of mine is it?” Xin Zhaolun asked.

Song Qiao said, “Hehe, the ores here are not materials that you Daoists can use. They are materials that True Monarchs can use. However, it is also a good thing that you can store some of them in advance. Even if you don’t need them, you can exchange them with True Monarchs.”

Instantly, the Nine Ring Daoists revealed pleasant surprise. Only a True Monarch like Song Qiao could find such a mineral vein. Even if they came here, they still couldn’t figure out what kind of ore this was. XinFeng asked, “What kind of ore is this?”

Song Qiao said, “Have you heard of the Heavenly Marrow Stone?”

Apart from Xin Zhaolun, everyone else in the group revealed a dazed expression. Only Xin Zhaolun’s face revealed a shocked expression. Immediately after, this fellow’s face blossomed with joy. He didn’t know what to do. He said, “Wow … What? Heavenly Marrow Stones! This place actually produces Heavenly Marrow Stones!”

Lei Xingfeng said, “Senior Brother, is the Heavenly Marrow Stone very rare?”

Xin Zhaolun said, “Rare? Last time, Grandmaster used several hundred sealing rings to exchange for a little bit of Heavenly Marrow Stone, but he still hasn’t refined it. Do you think it’s precious?”

Lei Xingfeng did not expect that his ancestor would also want the Heavenly Marrow Stone. One could imagine that this item should be extremely precious.

Song Qiao smiled and said, “If it weren’t for A Feng’s ability, I wouldn’t have brought you here. Haha, this thing … Uh, do you still have an ancestor?” He was shocked. Being able to be Xin Zhaolun’s ancestor was probably terrifying.

Xin Zhaolun nodded and said, “Yes, we have an ancestor.”

Song Qiao said, “You … Ancestor, have you surpassed Lord?”

Xin Zhaolun shook his head and said, “I don’t know, I don’t know what kind of cultivation grandmaster is.”

Song Qiao said, “Then is your master a True Monarch?”

Xin Zhaolun nodded and said, “Yes, there’s no need to doubt that. My master is indeed Lord.” There was nothing to hide. He directly admitted it.

Song Qiao secretly smiled bitterly. Actually, he already had the intention to forcefully take XinFeng away. However, upon hearing this information, he could only give up. He did not want to provoke an expert even more powerful than True Monarch. He sighed and said, “Haha, Heavenly Marrow Stones … are very difficult to dig, and they are scattered. Although they are a rich mine, they do not have much luck. I have been here many times and have not dug out much.”

Actually, Song Qiao had been here at least a dozen times, and he could only dig up a few Heavenly Marrow Stones at a time. Therefore, when he discovered that Lei Xingfeng was able to search for ore, he immediately brought them over.

Song Qiao said, “If you dig up the Heavenly Marrow Stone this time, hehe, you can exchange sealing rings with me, or something else. I guarantee that you won’t suffer any losses. How about it?”

Xin Zhaolun said, “Let’s dig first.”

Song Qiao said, “It’s useless to dig around randomly. Heavenly Marrow Stone … Well, I’ll show you, it’s something like this.” He took out a Heavenly Marrow Stone and handed it to Lei Xingfeng.

Walnut-sized stones and white stones had black ink-like marks on them. The black ink marks were like threads, messy on the white stones, causing the entire stone to turn gray. XinFeng carefully observed the black ink marks and found that there was a little bit of golden light like needles flashing within them.

After passing the Heavenly Marrow Stone to Xin Zhaolun, Lei Xingfeng said, “Is this raw ore? Haven’t it been purified?”

Song Qiao said, “I haven’t purified it. This thing is very difficult to dig. I accidentally missed it. Because the Heavenly Marrow Stone is born in a rock. You have to shatter the rock to find the Heavenly Marrow Stone. However, you can’t shatter all the rocks. If you’re not careful, it’s very likely that the rock and the Heavenly Marrow Stone will be shattered together.”

Jin Daya said, “It’s so difficult.”

“Yes,” Song Qiao said, “because no one can see through the rocks.”

To be able to find such veins and extract such ores, they were generally at least Nine Ring Cultivators. There was no doubt about the abilities of these people, but if they wanted to dig out good ores, their abilities might not be sufficient. This was especially true for ores hidden deep within rocks. If they were not careful, they would destroy all the rocks and ores. Even True Monarchs would be useless.

Xin Zhaolun turned around and asked, “Feng, can you tell that there is a mine in that rock?”

Actually, Lei Xingfeng had already started observing. What surprised him was that he was able to see that something was amiss. There would be faint dark spots on some rocks. He didn’t know if there was a Heavenly Marrow Stone, but he said, “I’ll try it first.”

There were a lot of rocks on the ground. They were all broken stones that were discarded after digging. Lei Xingfeng picked up one and there were dark spots on it. However, when he picked it up, the dark spots disappeared again.

Song Qiao said, “Use a hammer to knock the stone away. Don’t use too much force.”

Lei Xingfeng took out a steel hammer and lightly knocked on it. With a cracking sound, the stone split into several pieces, revealing half of the Heavenly Marrow Stone. The other half was connected to the stone. As long as he carefully peeled it off, he would be able to obtain a Heavenly Marrow Stone.

Song Qiao couldn’t help but shout, “Aiyaya, you really can, haha, hahahaha!” He was so happy that he didn’t know what to do. He needed a large amount of Heavenly Marrow Stones. Otherwise, he wouldn’t come here often. Once he confirmed that Lei Xingfeng could find the location of the Heavenly Marrow Stones, the joy in his heart would be uncontrollable. This meant that he could gather them all in one go, and he wouldn’t need to come to this damn place in the future.

XinFeng said, “Alright, I know what to do.”

Song Qiao said, “Feng, you can command. We will all listen to your orders.” He no longer cared about being a True Monarch. He could find enough Heavenly Marrow Stones, no matter what.

XinFeng said, “Alright, everyone listen to me. Who has any objections?” He couldn’t help but make a joke.

No one would have any objections. Xin Zhaolun said, “Feng, command.”