The Power of Ice and Fire, Xue Qinghe's Abnormalities

Chapter 85 The Power of Ice and Fire, Xue Qinghe's Abnormalities

After entering the range of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, Chi Ping removed his mycelium protective suit.

The environment here is filled with both extreme cold and extreme heat, making it difficult for mycelium to survive. However, it also naturally suppresses poison-based abilities; even Dugu Bo, a Title Douluo, cannot release poison. Protective suits are not that effective.

Having only paused briefly before, now that Dugu Bo was no longer obstructing them, Chi Ping and Xue Qinghe were finally able to properly observe the situation inside the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.

"What a treasure trove! It truly lives up to its reputation as an interesting place."

Xue Qinghe was moved by this after only glancing at the surroundings of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.

Two springs, one white and one red, are situated in an oval-shaped pool, yet they are clearly distinct, like the two polarities of Yin and Yang.

The surrounding area is filled with all sorts of exotic flowers and rare plants, making it clear at a glance that it is extraordinary.

He sensed the spiritual energy in the air and frowned slightly.

"Chi Ping, the spiritual energy here is abnormal... I'm afraid I can't stay here for long."

Chi Ping nodded. "The source of the conflicting ice and fire forces is this spring. Just as I sensed. Tell me when you can't hold on any longer, and I'll send you away."

He then looked at Dugu Bo, "You're using this environment to suppress the toxins in your body?"

Dugu Bo sneered, "Hurry up and look, then get out of here! Also, keep this place a secret for me, or I'll risk my life to kill you two bastards!"

Chi Ping nodded, "It won't take up too much of your time."

"You'd better be!"

……

What is divine power? Is it a higher level of energy? In what way is it higher? Is it more solid, or does it have more special properties?

Chi Ping had come into contact with the divine power of life. When the Goddess of Life gave him the Nine Trials of Life, the space between his eyebrows where he stored the seeds of the Tree of Life was forged by the divine power of life.

In Chi Ping's perception, life power and soul power are very similar, except that life power has an additional conceptual aspect of "nourishment" and "growth".

Ikehira didn't know if it was accurate or not, but that was his feeling.

—I hope the power here can give me some inspiration.

Chi Ping walked to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye and stretched out his left arm.

Dugu Bo watched from the side, his mind filled with doubt. The danger of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye was obvious even to a glance; getting this close was tantamount to suicide.

"Holy crap! You're really asking for it!" Dugu Bo exclaimed, because Chi Ping had directly plunged his left hand into the white icy spring.

The moment it touched him, the arm was frozen solid. A surge of cold air rushed up, and Chi Ping promptly severed the arm to stop the attack.

Then he raised his arm, and the mycelium quickly repaired itself.

This left Dugu Bo completely bewildered, feeling both puzzled and impressed.

"Such domineering power!"

This cannot be explained simply by low temperature; it is mainly due to the erosion of energy. It is inferior to divine power, but far surpasses the quality of soul power, and could perhaps be called "demigod power."

Chi Ping looked at the soil on the bank; it was ordinary soil, lacking the resilience of mycelium. Mycelium would perish upon entering the water, yet ordinary soil could support this spring.

—What controls the range of influence at the source of the spring? The energy in the air is only a tiny fraction of what escapes.

Chi Ping looked at Dugu Bo, "Senior, do you know how this spring was formed?"

Dugu Bo retorted, "What do I know?! How else could a natural treasure land have formed if it wasn't naturally formed? Otherwise, where does the word 'natural' come from?!"

Chi Ping shook his head. "This isn't 'natural' at all!"

Xue Qinghe took a step closer and asked curiously, "What did you discover?"

Chi Ping thought about it carefully and then removed the disguise from between his brows.

"It belongs to the same category as it."

Xue Qinghe's eyes widened.

Are you sure?

This is a test bestowed by the gods!

"It still needs verification. But... it's pretty close."

Dugu Bo stared intently at the Life Divine Runes, sensing a rich life force within them. He didn't know what Chi Ping and Xue Qinghe were talking about, but…

—If this is the kind of power, perhaps it can help Yan Yan.

While Dugu Bo pondered and Xue Qinghe was shocked, Chi Ping had already repaired his left hand and put it back into the Crimson Spring.

This time, the mycelial arm was burned to ashes upon contact.

Having severed his arm to save his life, Ikehira fell into deep thought once again.

—Conflicting yet harmonious. Does a single god wield two opposing yet harmonious forces...?

Chi Ping felt he had figured out some answers, but even more questions arose.

For example, why does this god need to master two opposing attributes? What is this god's fundamental attribute—ice element? Fire element? Or temperature? Is this "god" truly a "god"? What is in the spring water—the god's legacy, or something else entirely? Is the spring water's energy derived from divine power? Was what he just came into contact with genuine divine power, or perhaps extremely high-quality soul power?

And... what kind of state is God?

Chi Ping began to focus all his efforts on producing mycelium and controlling it to extend into the spring water, trying to absorb even the smallest bit of energy. Although the Tree of Life could absorb this power, Chi Ping's intuition told him that it was best not to do so.

An hour later, Chi Ping regretfully gave up the attempt.

I can't do it, I really can't!

The mycelium simply cannot contain the power of the spring water.

"Did you find anything?" Xue Qinghe asked with concern.

Chi Ping looked at him with surprise in his eyes. He had almost forgotten that Xue Qinghe was still here!

Are you alright?

He reached out and grasped Xue Qinghe's hand, intending to cleanse him of the extreme ice and fire power within his body. Xue Qinghe was different from him; neither his cultivation nor other abilities could withstand the effects of this environment for so long…

?

What happened?

As soon as Chi Ping's soul power entered Xue Qinghe's body, he sensed something was wrong. Before he could continue his examination, Xue Qinghe broke free as if he had been electrocuted.

"I'm fine," Xue Qinghe said hurriedly. "Ahem! Tell me what you found first."

Dugu Bo was also very curious, "Kid, what exactly did you discover? You're laughing one minute and crying the next?"

Chi Ping took a deep breath to calm himself down.

"Senior Dugu, have you explored this spring in depth?"

Dugu Bo nodded and then shook his head. "The extreme cold and heat inside become more intense the deeper you go. I tried to go in, but I couldn't last even half a minute."

"I see... then we can be fairly certain."

Dugu Bo asked in confusion, "What are you sure about?"

Chi Ping first looked at Xue Qinghe, "Qinghe, what do you think about me explaining this to Senior Dugu?"

Xue Qinghe nodded subconsciously.

Chi Ping then asked, "Senior Dugu, do you know anything about gods?"

"God?" Dugu Bo frowned. "The god who became a god at level 100?"

Chi Ping nodded. "That's the god."

"Isn't this just a legend!" Dugu Bo exclaimed.

"It's not a legend, it's a fact."

Dugu Bo wanted to ask more questions, but Chi Ping interrupted him, "This is not the place to talk. I'll take you back to Tiandou City."

"Okay." Dugu Bo agreed readily.

"Okay." Xue Qinghe seemed to have no objections.

So Chi Ping grabbed the two of them, and the Silver Mushroom was activated.

Having already traveled this route once, teleportation was almost unnecessary without needing a location. After about thirty flashes, roughly ten seconds later, the three appeared in the Green Bamboo Garden of the Crown Prince's residence.

"So fast!" Dugu Bo was shocked when he realized his location.

Is this something that the Eternal Soul skill can achieve?

Chi Ping sculpted a chair, and he sat down.

"Where should I begin... Senior? First, you must know that gods exist, and becoming a god at level 100 is not just a myth..."

(End of this chapter)