Chapter 690 - 294: Thunder Arts within Cloud Concealment Island
Upon hearing Wu Rongfeng’s words, Chu Ning immediately showed a look of delight.
Before he could ask, Wu Rongfeng continued on his own accord:
"These two materials are not commonly found in the Northern Cold Lands. We inquired around Ice Island Immortal City but didn’t gather much information.
Therefore, we went to investigate places like Divine Sound Valley.
Only then did we obtain some relatively accurate information, but it’s not easy to acquire them."
"Do you know where these two materials might be found?" asked Chu Ning, unable to resist inquiring after hearing Wu Rongfeng’s words.
At this time, Wu Rongfeng took out two pieces of jade scrolls and handed them over to Chu Ning.
"Fellow Daoist Chu, we have gathered relevant information about the two materials, all recorded in these jade scrolls. You may take a look."
Upon hearing that, Chu Ning immediately received them.
He picked up one jade scroll first, and found that it contained a map.
"Snow Mist Valley?"
Chu Ning uttered in a low voice upon seeing the name on the map.
Wu Rongfeng explained from the side:
"Indeed, we learned from a Nascent Soul Senior in Divine Sound Valley.
Sixty years ago, a cultivator once obtained a piece of Nine Rites Gold deep within Snow Mist Valley.
However, the senior was not certain if this object still remained there after sixty years.
The place where the senior saw it at that time has already been marked on this map."
"Senior?" Chu Ning was somewhat surprised upon hearing Wu Rongfeng’s address.
A Nascent Soul Cultivator, it seems, is rarely heard of going to Snow Mist Valley.
Wu Rongfeng then laughed and explained:
"Indeed, this information was provided by a Nascent Soul Senior from Divine Sound Valley.
This senior was still a Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator when he entered Snow Mist Valley sixty years ago, and he broke through to the Nascent Soul Stage thirty years ago."
Chu Ning suddenly realized.
At this moment, Wu Rongfeng continued with a serious expression:
"However, during that year, the senior entered Snow Mist Valley with extremely high cultivation, almost on the verge of stepping into the Nascent Soul Stage.
So he ventured into very deep areas of the valley, which ordinary Golden Core Cultivators rarely enter, perhaps also the reason why this item is less circulated.
Although Snow Mist Valley ceases its blizzards every ten years for a time, if one enters its depths, there is still a great likelihood of encountering those blizzards.
Even if not, the extreme cold there is far more than ordinary cultivators can withstand.
Even though you have divine cultivation, Fellow Daoist Chu, you should still be very cautious if you venture into this valley."
Chu Ning nodded as he listened to Wu Rongfeng.
Then, after carefully reviewing the contents within the jade scroll, he slowly placed it down.
Just as Wu Rongfeng mentioned, the place marked within was almost at the deepest part of Snow Mist Valley.
Even though Chu Ning had never been to Snow Mist Valley, he knew it was not a place ordinary cultivators could easily reach.
"With nine months until Snow Mist Valley opens, let’s first see if there are other places to obtain that Nine Rites Gold.
Only then we’ll decide whether to go or not."
Chu Ning thought this in his heart, then picked up the other jade scroll.
He wanted to check the relevant information on Star Core Sand.
Upon seeing the information recorded in this jade scroll, Chu Ning pondered slightly.
"Cloud Concealment Island, Di Yan!"
Chanting this name, Chu Ning looked at Wu Rongfeng and asked:
"I wonder if the senior from Celestial Sound Valley knows this Fellow Daoist Di, as this person seems to be reclusive by nature.
I’m concerned that even if I rashly go there, I might not be able to obtain that Star Core Sand."
The jade scroll provided by Wu Rongfeng recorded a piece of information.
The Star Core Sand is found in a place called Cloud Concealment Island, but it is not an unowned land, as it is inhabited by a Golden Core Late Stage Peak Cultivator.
Named Di Feng.
This person has been at the Golden Core Late Stage for a very long time and has been stuck at this stage for equally long.
According to this jade scroll, he is already over seven hundred and eighty years old.
Calculating the fullest of his lifespan, he’s got only about ten to twenty years left.
Originally somewhat reclusive, this person has even less interaction with people in recent years due to the hopelessness of breaking through to Nascent Soul, becoming more volatile.
Thus Chu Ning posed this question.
Wu Rongfeng gave a wry smile upon hearing this question and said:
"The senior from Celestial Sound Valley I know happens to be from the same generation as Fellow Daoist Di.
However, they are not familiar, and in fact, have some past grievances.
If it weren’t for this, due to the favors from the last time, my wife and I would definitely have asked that senior to intervene."
Saying this, Wu Rongfeng carried a slight tone of apology:
"Moreover, this Fellow Daoist called Di Yan has significant skill in array formations. After setting up the array on Cloud Concealment Island, not even Nascent Soul Cultivators would have an easy time.
Therefore, we did not make a request.
However, if you intend to head to Cloud Concealment Island, my wife and I are willing to accompany you and assist you."
Upon hearing these words from Wu Rongfeng, Chu Ning smiled and cupped his hands:
"I appreciate the kindness of both Daoists. Being able to gather such information for me already makes me incredibly grateful.
Though these two items are of some use to me, they are not yet absolutely essential.
If I do need the assistance of both Daoists, I certainly won’t be polite about it."
Having said that, Chu Ning then directly changed the subject, starting to talk about other matters.
After chatting for a while longer, the two then took their leave.
After He Yongzhi and Wu Rongfeng departed, Chu Ning once again took up the two jade scrolls and pondered deeply.
Despite what he just told Wu Rongfeng, it was merely a courtesy.