Chapter 393: No Results
In fact, it would be very easy for Ning Bei to take Shui Bing'er to the extreme north to obtain a soul ring, but he didn't know when he would return, and since this matter was related to the God Trial, he didn't want to experience the same situation he had with the little angel. So, it was better to let the Shui family take their juniors to obtain the soul rings.
After bidding farewell to Shui Bing'er, Ning Bei set off directly toward the extreme north, occasionally communicating with the three great kings of the extreme north in his mind.
"Besides the Ice Hole of Tianmeng, have you discovered any other special places in the extreme north?"
Upon hearing this, the three of them fell into deep thought. As the rulers of the extreme north, they had been to almost every place. If they had to mention a special location, it would only be Tianmeng's resting ice cave and the valley where the Snow Empress was born.
However, it could be definitively concluded that the former was the burial site of a divine artifact, so everyone turned their gaze toward the Snow Empress.
"Then the Snow Spirit Valley shouldn't have anything particularly special. As an embodiment of ice and snow, I am already a unique and exceptional existence."
"Then we can only explore around for now. It's alright, we have plenty of time."
Thus, the group began aimlessly searching in the extreme north for any opportunities related to the Ice God Trial. However, as time passed, Ning Bei's optimism gradually wore off. After nearly half a month, he had explored nearly the entire extreme north.
The valley where the little snowflake resided, the territory of the Ice Scorpions, the lair of the Titan Snow Demon King, and even the underground ice cave where Tianmeng had slept for millions of years—none of them yielded any results.
"Lord Ice God, don't worry. Perhaps the ninth trial will open under specific conditions, just like the third trial."
"Mm, in that case, let's head back."
Unable to achieve the goal of this trip, Ning Bei seemed a bit dejected. Fortunately, he had already mentally prepared for this, so he didn't waste any time and directly returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Seeing Ning Bei's rather grim expression, Ning Fengzhi and the others could tell that his trip to the extreme north hadn't gone well.
"It's okay, Bei'er. Time is still on our side. Even if you can't become a god, you're already the best on the continent."
Ning Bei gave a bitter smile and shook his head. They had no idea what the continent would face in the future. It would be a chosen being who could become a god, and when that happened, the continent would be thrown into chaos. Although the current situation had already deviated greatly from the Douluo World Ning Bei knew, he couldn't be sure that after this person became a god, they wouldn't intervene in the continent's development. He couldn't just watch that happen without doing anything, so becoming a god was a necessity.
But talking to these three would only add to the worries, so Ning Bei could only smile and nod, accepting Chen Xin's comfort.
"I understand, Grandpa Jian. We're not in a hurry."
Back in his room, Ning Bei began to ponder the previous Ice God Trials. It seemed there was no connection between them, nor could he discern any purpose.
The first two trials were understandable. Obtaining an ice attribute martial soul and comprehending the Eternal Ice Domain—this made sense as it was meant to enhance the adaptability of the trial-taker to the Ice God position.
However, when the third trial began, Ning Bei couldn't understand its purpose at all. Helping the extreme north to cultivate a new king? The fourth trial, which required defeating a powerful enemy, and the eighth trial, where the goal was to be the number one under the gods, could be explained as a form of tempering, but what was the purpose of building the Ice God Temple on the continent?
There were so few ice attribute soul masters in this world, and trying to gather a divine position through their faith was impossible. It seemed as though the former Ice God had issued these trials on a whim.
The more he thought about it, the more confused Ning Bei became, so he decided to stop thinking about it.
"Forget it, I won't think about it anymore. If they want to give the divine position, fine, if not, I'll just follow the original plan and become a god using the Dan Tower."
Before he obtained his second martial soul, Ning Bei had already had some plans for his future. If the path to the Ice God's position didn't work out before Tang San became a god, he was confident that he could still become a god using the Dan Tower, and the divine position he would create himself would be better than inheriting one.
After a few days of leisure, Ah Du broke Ning Bei's peaceful routine.
"Second young master, my soul power has reached level 70."
"Mm?"
Ning Bei felt the fluctuation of Ah Du's soul power and was a little surprised. After all, Ah Du had never gone through the God Trial and hadn't received any rewards. He hadn't expected him to be ahead of most people now.
The last time Ning Bei visited Sea God Island, only Xiao Wu, a special existence among the little ones, had soul power higher than Ah Du's.
"Not bad, looks like you haven't slacked off in the past year."
"Yes, second young master. I'm also very grateful for your pills and formation assistance."
Upon hearing Ning Bei's praise, Ah Du showed a faint smile. He had grown up alongside Long Nianbing and Ye Yinzhang. Although they had a great relationship, there was always a subtle sense of competition between them—not for resources, but simply not wanting to lose to the other. Now that Ah Du had gotten ahead, he was very excited.
"Mm, do you want me to take you to get a soul ring, or would you prefer to go to the Death Gorge for the trial?"
"Second young master, I'd like to check if I can take the trial first before deciding on the soul ring."
After a moment of thought, Ah Du spoke his mind, and Ning Bei nodded in agreement. The God Trial might offer a divine soul ring, which was no longer a secret. If the trial could be triggered, it would definitely be better than going to get a soul ring by himself.
"Alright, we'll set off tomorrow. I'll take you to the Death Gorge."
"Thank you, second young master."
When Ning Bei agreed, Ah Du's face immediately lit up with joy. Although he could go alone, it was better to have Ning Bei, the top expert on the continent, with him. This would save him a lot of trouble. If he went alone, just the troublesome soul beasts in the Death Gorge would be enough to keep him occupied for a long time.
The next day, after greeting Ning Fengzhi, Ning Bei, in Ning Fengzhi's delighted expression, took Ah Du and set off for the Death Gorge.
"Last time we went, we found the Death God trial location using the guidance of the martial soul, right?"
"Yes, second young master. The closer we get to the Death Gorge, the more active my martial soul becomes."
"Mm, then once we reach the Death Gorge, you'll lead the way. I'll handle your safety."
"I understand."
With Ning Bei's cold ice giant bird flying at high speed, if Ah Du had traveled alone, it would have taken him nearly ten days, but with Ning Bei's help, they arrived at their destination in just two days.
After summoning his martial soul and carefully sensing it for a moment, Ah Du pointed toward the depths of the gorge.
"Second young master, it's over there."
"Okay."
Using his soul power to lift Ah Du, Ning Bei flew directly to the indicated direction. Along the way, they saw many powerful ten-thousand-year soul beasts. It was no wonder that elite members of the Spirit Hall liked to come here for training. The gorge had many branching paths, but with Ah Du's guidance, they seemed to have a clear purpose.
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