newbobooks Chapter 311 Going wild
Chapter 311 Going wild
Little Star sensed the change in the Boundless Cauldron inside the cave and quickly rushed over. Just as the Golden Crown Gu King crawled out, Little Star appeared in front of it.
The silver light, carrying boundless starlight power, pressed down on the Golden Crown Gu King, and the overwhelming pressure instantly suppressed its aura.
Xiao Jiu turned her head speechlessly. She had put so much effort into refining it, only to have it suppressed in a single exchange. She had even allowed it to inherit the position of Gu King out of consideration for their shared lineage, painstakingly extracting all the essence of the nine Gu Kings to replenish its body. And this was all? It was truly hopeless!
Little Star seemed quite satisfied with the Golden Crown Gu King's performance, swaying its transparent body and acting coquettishly towards Ning Xiaoxi!
Ning Xiaoxi was also a little speechless. So many beautiful little things had been sacrificed and offered up, and this was the result? The bloodline suppression of this Gu was too ruthless!
Xiao Jiu really didn't want to see the Golden Crown Gu King's pathetic state, so she turned around and left the cave. She was still a little unaccustomed to the desolate scene outside and the frozen stream.
"This is Zhongzhou, and we're about to head to the royal city." Ning Xiaoxi looked at the darkening sky and realized she hadn't found a place to rest for the night.
Just as she was considering whether to spend the night in the cave, Xiao Jiu began to swim upstream along the frozen stream.
Ning Xiaoxi followed behind Xiao Jiu, walking up the frozen but still relatively easy-to-walk-on bank of the stream.
Xiao Jiu's movements were slow, and the stream was not wide to begin with, but fortunately, Xiao Jiu shrank small enough that she could still glide comfortably on the ice.
The stream originates from a small hill in the distance. The hill is not high, and there is a cave entrance from which the stream flows. Now, that small cave entrance is completely frozen, and a small piece of white ice has solidified on the black soil, which looks rather abrupt.
Xiao Jiu's body entered the ice layer without any hindrance.
Ning Xiaoxi stood at the entrance of the cave, and no matter how she looked at it, it seemed impossible for her to get in.
Looking up at the earthen hill, there were some small trees, about the thickness of a thumb, with only bare branches and fallen leaves. Occasionally, there was a small pile of unmelted snow on the black ground. It looked very desolate, but there was nothing particularly special about it.
Looking at the unchanging ice layer at the cave entrance, how did Xiao Jiu get in? The ice neither broke nor melted; it slipped in like a phantom.
Reluctantly, he released his senses and went deeper into the hole.
The narrow opening widened after about four or five feet, revealing a small to medium-sized cave. The temperature inside was much higher than outside, and the air was very humid. There were four openings large enough for Xiao Jiu to crawl through on the opposite cave wall. There were no signs of Xiao Jiu crawling on the ground, and the damp air had no unusual odor. Ning Xiaoxi took a deep breath and followed her senses, entering directly through the second opening from the left.
The initial part of the cave entrance was damp mud walls, but after walking a short distance, loose stones began to appear, and gradually the mud walls turned into stone walls. Xiao Jiu's breathing grew weaker and weaker, so Ning Xiaoxi quickened her pace.
With a "whoosh," she shot out, the feeling of being suspended in mid-air making her heart tremble slightly.
It was pitch black all around, with only a faint light coming from the opening where it had burst forth. Xiao Jiu's presence had vanished. Below was equally dark; nothing could be seen.
Suddenly, Ning Xiaoxi's senses quickly retreated back into the cave entrance.
"call!"
A gaping maw lunged upwards and took a bite.
Ning Xiaoxi was stunned for a moment. What she had just gone out to investigate was only her senses, not a physical object. How did that thing find her?
A long, soft, fishy-smelling body moved through the dark cave, its dark scales shimmering with a dark blue light. A swift wind swept past the slender body, sending layers of sand and dust flying.
How come it looks so much like Xiao Jiu's true form? Why did Xiao Jiu's aura stop? Where is this place?
Just as Ning Xiaoxi was lost in thought, the body finally passed by, leaving behind only a strong, pungent stench.
"Xiao Jiu!" Ning Xiaoxi called softly.
A faint echo reverberated through the empty cave, but there was no response from Xiao Jiu. Ning Xiaoxi released her senses, and a winding passage appeared before her. It began to turn about ten meters ahead, and then again about ten meters below.
Ning Xiaoxi withdrew her senses and stared at the small hole sealed by the ice. She leaped onto the top of the hill and sensed everything from top to bottom, but there was nothing particularly special about the hillside!
Looking around, she leaped onto a higher hill nearby, looking down at the small hill she had just been on. That small hill was just another ordinary mountain range; what was there that would make Xiao Jiu want to explore it?
"Boom!"
A faint sound came from inside the mountain. Ning Xiaoxi released her senses and could clearly feel Xiao Jiu moving through the mountain.
They watched strangely as Xiao Jiu rolled around in the mountains, creating waves of dust.
Is this because it's been too long since I've let loose, and I've come here to release my pent-up energy?
Ning Xiaoxi extended her senses again, and there was nothing unusual within at least a hundred miles. Since it was just for fun, she decided to let it have its turn!
The tiny starlight flickered and swayed in the cave, and the Golden Crown Gu King followed behind, its golden body also shimmering. The golden and blue lights, flashing and shimmering, dazzled Ning Xiaoxi. She wondered where they got so much energy to make themselves glow automatically!
I casually tossed those two little guys out and let them play by themselves!
I really don't know why they're all so excited on this desolate mountain.
She took out the tent, set up the deck chair, laid out the fur mat, and lit the brazier. Looking at the dark night sky, the few stars failed to illuminate the mountaintop. The brazier she lit was like a lighthouse in the darkness, guiding Xiao Jiu, Xiao Xingdian, and the Golden Crown Gu King, allowing them to circle the mountaintop to their hearts' content.
The mountain wind was quite strong, causing the flames in the brazier to flicker.
I rubbed my stiff cheeks; they felt numb, like my blood was frozen.
I felt very comfortable in the sea. I never lacked water or got frozen. Suddenly, I felt a little nostalgic. It would be nice to live in the sea forever.
"Snap!" A golden light flashed, creating a loud thud in mid-air. Tiny star-like particles drifted leisurely into the air, their forms spreading and scattering, with specks of blue light dripping down. Golden light flashed intermittently across the Golden Crown Gu King's body as it darted through the air, combining with the blue light specks to resemble blue-gold fireworks, illuminating the night sky.
Ning Xiaoxi lay back in the rocking chair, swaying up and down, watching the fireworks created by the fairy in the sky. A smile slowly crept onto her face, and the loneliness and desolation she had felt just moments before completely disappeared in that instant.