Douluo's Gourd

Chapter 667 Old Friend, Two-Headed Cyclops

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Wang Xiaofeng seemed to suddenly remember something, and having already reached the door, he turned back and casually asked.

"Oscar should still be listed with you for jobs, right? Do you know where he is now? I searched the entire Tianbei City but couldn't sense his presence."

"Oscar?"

Viktor paused for a moment, not realizing how absurd it was to search the entire city's aura. He subconsciously replied, "I just left a few days ago. I took on a commission to collect the venom sacs of a century-old frost-patterned giant scorpion from the Silent Ice Cave."

"That place has been quite turbulent lately. Not long after he left, rumors started circulating that rare and precious treasures had been discovered deep within the cave, and many Soul Masters went to join the fun."

"What, do you need to see him?"

"It's okay, just ask."

Wang Xiaofeng waved his hand and left the private room with Nydia, who had been as quiet as a shadow.

Filled with doubts, Viktor had no choice but to temporarily set aside his curiosity and begin gathering his men to collect information in preparation for the arduous and protracted negotiations to come.

Back on the first floor, Wang Xiaofeng and Nydia turned and walked into the largest general store. The store owner immediately recognized them as big customers and was extremely enthusiastic.

Wang Xiaofeng didn't say much, he just handed over a list.

The list contained a wide variety of items, but it was clearly geared towards supplies for extreme cold environments and long-term field operations.

The shop owner's eyelids twitched as he watched, but his hands moved swiftly, directing his employees to prepare the goods with maximum efficiency.

Wang Xiaofeng sat to the side in a daze, while Nydia stepped forward and meticulously checked the quality and quantity of each item.

After confirming that everything was correct, Wang Xiaofeng untied the gourd from his waist. The seemingly ordinary gourd flew into the air and, like a gaping maw from an abyss, instantly swallowed up the supplies.

The supplies piled up on the ground like small mountains disappeared completely in the blink of an eye.

Although it wasn't the first time the shop owner and his assistants had seen a "storage soul tool," they were still secretly amazed by its large capacity and effortless handling.

After resupplying, the two left the town and walked until they reached the foot of a rock wall covered with huge ice crystals.

Ahead lay a vast snowfield, with no road ahead.

Wang Xiaofeng took out a map, his slender fingers tracing straight lines on the parchment, his fingertips finally landing on the winding mountain range marking the location of the highest peak.

There is also a line of detailed annotation next to it: "A place where ancient ice has accumulated for thousands of years, where no living beings are allowed."

This is a warning that countless map surveyors paid for with their lives.

Nydia exhaled a soft puff of white breath, which was then instantly torn apart by the wind. "Aren't you going to find Oscar?"

Her voice was somewhat muffled in the wind, but the meaning was clear.

Wang Xiaofeng rolled up the map, casually stuffed it back into the soul tool, and turned to smile at her.

"Everyone has their own path and opportunities to walk alone. When he comes back with rare treasures or covered in wounds, it's not too late for us to bring a pot of good wine and listen to him brag."

Right now, the most important thing is to resolve your problems.

Wang Xiaofeng paused, his smile fading slightly, and his gaze fell on Nydia's obviously round and plump figure, which was wrapped in heavy clothes.

Nydia paused for a moment.

When she absorbed the sixth soul ring during her breakthrough, she accidentally absorbed an excessive amount of fire attribute energy, which clashed violently with the extreme icy soul power within her body, causing them to clash.

This conflict not only sluggishly spurred her soul power, but also caused her body to become abnormally obese due to the tug-of-war between the two extreme forces.

This is not true fat accumulation, but rather a manifestation of energy imbalance and forced expansion of the meridians and internal organs. Every day that is delayed will deepen the damage to the foundation.

In the far north, January is about to begin, the coldest month of the year when the coldest air of heaven and earth is at its most concentrated and purest.

Only by harnessing this immense power of heaven and earth can you completely suppress and refine the uncontrolled fire attribute within Nydia's body at minimal cost, guiding it to merge into your ice-elemental essence and turn harm into benefit.

"If you miss this window, you'll have to wait another year, and your body can't afford to wait that long."

Nydia met his gaze and nodded.

Without needing many words, the trust between them had already been built up through countless battles fought side by side.

Wang Xiaofeng reached out his hand, and Nydia placed her gloved hand into his palm.

The next moment, Wang Xiaofeng's aura changed slightly.

Centered on him, the omnipresent cold water vapor in the air seemed to have heard the king's silent command and quickly and obediently gathered towards him.

The gathered water vapor, under Wang Xiaofeng's exquisite and unparalleled control, transformed into a fluffy, solid yet exceptionally light pure white cloud, which rested perfectly beneath their feet.

"Hurry up," Wang Xiaofeng said softly, his mind stirring slightly.

The white cloud carrying the two of them, like an arrow released from a bow, silently broke through the swirling snowflakes and sped towards the snow-covered mountains in the distance.

The snowfield, glacier, and lonely coniferous forest beneath our feet quickly shrank and receded.

The higher you go, the more violent the wind and snow become, the temperature drops sharply, and the air becomes thin.

Ordinary soul masters would likely have their soul power frozen if they were here, but the soul power emanating from Wang Xiaofeng's body formed a relatively stable barrier, keeping out the most intense cold and gale.

Nydia clung tightly to Wang Xiaofeng, able to feel his steady breathing and the vast, ocean-like soul power maintaining the cloud's flight and providing protection.

The scorching power within his body seemed to be subtly suppressed by the frigid external environment and the aura unintentionally emitted by Wang Xiaofeng, and its turmoil subsided.

Half a day later, in the Siberian Mountains.

The most iconic continuous snow-capped mountains in the far north.

The clouds pierced through the thick layer of clouds, and suddenly the view opened up before us.

Above, the stars seemed within reach, and below, the clouds surged like a sea.

Ahead, the precipitous mountain, covered in eternal ice and snow, stood silently like a sleeping ice and snow giant, exuding an absolute chill and majesty that seemed to freeze one's soul.

"The Land of Desolation of Ten Thousand Winds", "The Abyss of Extreme Cold"... This highest mountain in the world has too many names, but among the people of the far north, it has always had only one name: Kronos, the name of the Earth Mother Goddess in the creation myth of the far north.

Light, floating clouds hovered in the biting wind.

Wang Xiaofeng was discussing campsites with Nydia: "There's still some time before the ceremony, we need to find a sheltered, stable spot that can also offer some protection from the wind and snow. This awful place..."

Before he could finish speaking, a malicious sense of being spied on felt like needles pricking the very edge of his senses.

Without the slightest hesitation, even faster than thought.

Wang Xiaofeng's mind raced, and the cloud beneath his feet suddenly shot upwards!

Almost simultaneously, a massive shadow tore through the wind, snow, and clouds below, piercing through the air with a teeth-grinding shriek, and fiercely passed right through the spot where they had just been hovering!

It was a giant spear made entirely of dark blue solid ice, over 70 meters long, with an ominous cold light flowing across its blade, freezing the air in its wake into fine ice crystal trails.

The giant spear grazed the edge of the clouds, creating a violent vortex that caused the clouds to tremble violently.

Nydia steadied herself instantly, the Frost Staff already in her hand, her Soul Rings swirling around her, her eyes sharp as an eagle's as she scanned the incoming attack from below.

A cold glint flashed in Wang Xiaofeng's eyes, and his fourth soul ring silently lit up beneath his feet, its deep purple aura flowing around it.

His eyes seemed to ripple with water, his vision instantly enhanced to its limit, piercing through the wind, snow, and clouds, locking onto the majestic figure on the glacier below.

It was a giant that was a hundred meters tall, covered in thick, bluish-white ice armor that looked like rock. Its thick arms almost reached its knees, and most strikingly, it had two heads, one large and one small.

The single eye on its head was flashing a furious and cruel crimson light, fixedly staring at the two people in the air.

Wang Xiaofeng's fighting spirit, which had just risen, suddenly faltered. He thought he had encountered a worthy opponent, but it turned out to be an acquaintance. His tone carried a hint of regret.

"Tsk, who do we have here? It's the one-eyed guy. It's been more than two years. Looks like your recovery ability is pretty good. The big hole in your chest has been patched up, and your little head has been reattached... no, it's grown back."