Light Fortress
Chapter 448 - 96: Frozen Snow

Chapter 448: Chapter 96: Frozen Snow

On the mountain path of Divine Temple Mountain, a breeze blew past.

The three people descending the mountain arrived at the mid-slope.

Li Qingci watched Gu Shen, who had stopped walking, puzzled.

Gu Shen crouched down.

Last time he had come to Divine Temple Mountain, the crevice that grew the "Little White Flower" was now just a barren patch, and the white flowers had withered.

He extended his finger and gently pinched through the crevice of the rock.

A strand of dried flower root was pinched out.

Li Qingsui looked somewhat bewildered, still unsure of what had happened.

"That flower... it has withered," Gu Shen’s eyes flickered slightly, revealing a hint of regret.

"It survived three more days, which is quite long." Li Qingci smiled and pointed to another spot, saying, "But... look there."

Gu Shen and Li Qingsui both looked up.

Not far from the crevice on the rock wall, a new flower had bloomed.

"Mr. Xiao Gu, life is always like this."

"Even in the darkest nights, white flowers can bloom, and in everlasting darkness, there is also light."

...

...

"We should stop here."

Gu Shen arrived in front of Divine Temple Mountain and said goodbye to Li Qingci.

Li Qingsui stood beside Gu Shen. Although this little girl didn’t hold back her snarky remarks on a daily basis, at heart, she cared about Gu Shen... Upon learning that Gu Shen had made a sacrifice for the Prayer Technique, she stayed by his side, ready to support him at any moment.

Because she knew.

The Prayer Technique... was usually only employed by Protectors.

How much longer her sister had to live, no one knew; but each use of the Prayer Technique, accumulating small sacrifices... even a mere "thirty days" was very precious.

Gu Shen was willing to share this burden, making her truly grateful.

"The same goes for you; you don’t need to see me off any further," Gu Shen saw through Li Qingsui’s thoughts, and he smiled, saying, "Moreover, I am not some frail scholar who can’t handle the slightest wind, needing your overly cautious accompaniment?"

"Tch..." Li Qingsui pursed her lips, knowing that her kindness was mistaken, she reverted to her earlier impoliteness and curiously asked, "Mr. Gu, what did you pray for? Can you tell me?"

"Little child, don’t ask too many questions," Gu Shen playfully mystified, lightly began, "You’ll have nightmares."

Nightmares?

Li Qingsui’s expression shifted slightly, her mouth bold, "I’m already fifteen! I’m not afraid of that stuff!"

"Is that so?" Gu Shen ominously smiled, showing a satisfied expression, slowly said, "Well, I might just tell you... "

Li Qingsui’s mind raced instantly.

She quickly linked back to what Gu Shen had mentioned before, something that could make her sob uncontrollably, so she quickly covered her ears, her head shaking like a rattle drum, "I’m not listening, I’m not listening, I’m not listening."

Gu Shen: "..."

Uncle Gao patted the little girl’s shoulder and ushered her into the vehicle, closing the door with a helpless look at Gu Shen.

When all is said and done.

Li Qingsui was still just a child.

Uncle Gao concernedly asked, "I guess... you’re leaving Changye for a bit now?"

"Hmm," Gu Shen nodded his head and smiled, "I’m off to the Tundra, it’s not far... I’ll be back in a few days."

In the last Prayer Technique, he had not only found the real location of that Snowfield.

But also, in the dream of the Prayer Technique, he saw a grieving tear-stained face.

If the guidance from the Prayer Technique was correct... then this Snowfield might be related to one of the four Copper Human Lamps, the "Lamp of Sorrow."

"Tundra..."

Uncle Gao narrowed his eyes, slowly said, "That place isn’t a ’tourist-friendly’ spot, vast chunks of Frozen Prairie are within uninhabited areas, and due to technological limitations, Heavenly Eye from Deep Sea can’t fully connect yet. The Five Families have hidden their ’secret weapons’ unknown to others in the Tundra, and besides, many forces mingle, lurking within the uninhabited regions of the Tundra."

He didn’t ask why Gu Shen wanted to go there.

He only paused slightly.

"If you feel it’s too dangerous to handle alone..." Uncle Gao asked seriously, "Do you need me to accompany you?"

Gu Shen was taken aback, somewhat flattered.

This was a Titled expert of the twelfth level... no, Uncle Gao wasn’t just any Titled; his strength was likely a level above most Titled!

Having him by his side, this trip would indeed be formidable.

But after thinking, Gu Shen still declined with a bitter smile.

"I can handle this matter... no need to trouble Uncle Gao."

Gu Shen felt a premonition in his heart.

Behind the guidance of the Prayer Technique... there might be a greater secret.

And this secret, he wanted to uncover alone.

...

...

Two days later.

Tundra.

Uninhabited area.

The bitter cold wind drifted over the mountains.

"[Heavenly Eye] has lost connection, unable to capture precise coordinates..."

The voice of Chu Ling echoed in Gu Shen’s mind.

From the map of East Continent, viewing from above, the Tundra is adjacent to the Changye District, but in reality, the area of Jiangbei Wasteland is immense, approximately three times the size of Changye District. Here are vast expanses of Snowfield and permafrost, peaks of snow mountains standing tall amidst strong winds, with drifting white snow grains swirling like desert dust, making it hard to keep one’s eyes open.

Gu Shen stood at the mountain peak, surveying from the highest point, trying to locate the "Snowfield" remembered from the dream.

The coordinates guided by the Prayer Technique... according to the real-time navigation from Chu Ling, he eventually arrived here, where [Heavenly Eye] lost connection, unable to continue capturing deeper, more useful information.