Chapter 1213: Top-Grade Spiritual Root — Snow Soul Ice Crystal Tree (First update,)

One must always be on guard, let alone against a four-clawed white dragon that has lived for who knows how many years.

Perhaps it wanted to find someone to confide in, or perhaps the Crowned Li Fire Luan radiated an aura that felt familiar to it, causing the four-clawed white dragon's guard to drop, and it began to communicate with the Crowned Li Fire Luan along the way.

This actually surprised Li Zhangsheng, but when he associated it with the fact that the Crowned Li Fire Luan had absorbed the Spirit Essence refined from a Phoenix Egg, he had a sudden realization.

That Phoenix Egg was the child of Ao Run and Feng Zi; even if it had been refined into Spirit Essence, it perhaps still retained a certain aura, which was why Ao Run let down its guard.

Li Zhangsheng did not know what Ao Run and the Crowned Li Fire Luan had said, but he figured it must have been about the story between it and Feng Zi; he could completely wait until he left this place to ask the Crowned Li Fire Luan.

Not long after, Ao Run brought Li Zhangsheng to an Ice and Snow Valley.

Li Zhangsheng remained vigilant, constantly scanning the surrounding environment with his Mental Power; if he discovered anything amiss, he would take action immediately.

The Ice and Snow Valley was not very large, only about a few miles in circumference.

At first glance, Li Zhangsheng was attracted by a large tree that was over a hundred meters tall.

This was a white tree with a large number of blue patterns on it; on the branches of the tree, one could see translucent ice-blue fruits.

This tree was within the range of Li Zhangsheng's Mental Power, and he could feel it radiating an exceptionally strong energy fluctuation, reaching the category of a Low-Grade Top-Tier Spirit Root.

Besides this, there were no other treasures in the valley emitting strong fluctuations.

When Feng Zi landed on this ice island back then, she was clearly deeply attracted by this large tree.

Ao Run brought Li Zhangsheng in front of the white tree, stroking its trunk, a look of longing appearing in its eyes.

Li Zhangsheng guessed that perhaps it was here that Feng Zi and Ao Run had crossed paths back then.

"This is a Snow Soul Ice Crystal Tree, which belongs to one of the Ten Branches of the World Tree. The Snow Soul Ice Crystal Fruit on it can assist Ice Attribute Spirit Beasts in breaking through to the Demon King level. Unfortunately, it is ineffective for me. These Snow Soul Ice Crystal Fruits have accumulated for a full thousand years."

Ao Run's voice rang out; just as Li Zhangsheng had guessed, Ao Run and Feng Zi had met right here, and this Snow Soul Ice Crystal Tree held extraordinary significance for them.

Upon hearing that it was one of the Ten Branches of the World Tree, Li Zhangsheng's heart could not help but stir. If he could obtain this Snow Soul Ice Crystal Tree, he would have three branches of the World Tree in his possession.

Although he did not know if gathering ten types of World Tree branches could fuse them into a World Tree, even if there was only a glimmer of hope, Li Zhangsheng was unwilling to give up, not to mention that this Snow Soul Ice Crystal Tree was of no small use to him.

Well, the Snow Soul Ice Crystal Fruits alone, having accumulated for a thousand years, were difficult to measure in value.

Like the Red Fire Dragon Scale Tree, the Snow Soul Ice Crystal Tree also produces one fruit every thirty years and can continuously accumulate until all branches have fruits before it stops.

Over a thousand years, there were nearly forty fruits on the Snow Soul Ice Crystal Tree; in terms of value, it was not at all inferior to the Snow Soul Ice Crystal Tree itself.

Although the Snow Soul Ice Crystal Fruit is only effective for Ice Attribute Spirit Beasts, if handled well, this batch of fruits alone would be enough to create several Ice-specialized kings from scratch.

"Northland Dragon King, you should have quite a few Ice Attribute Spirit Beasts under your command, right?"

"I have some, but even if they are cultivated, they are of no use to me."

Ao Run understood Li Zhangsheng's implication, but it was very confident in its own strength; this was indeed true, as a Half-Step Legendary Quality Demon Emperor Level four-clawed white dragon was likely second only to the Kunpeng in the Extreme North.

If Ao Run broke through to the Emperor Rank, even the Kunpeng would not be unable to fight.

No matter how many ordinary Ice Attribute Demon King level Spirit Beasts there were, the gap between them and Ao Run was so vast that they were no different from mere rabble; even dozens of Demon King level Spirit Beasts could be easily defeated by it.

Not to mention Demon King level Spirit Beasts, even ordinary Demon Saint level Spirit Beasts, unless they reached the number of two hands, would not be of much help to Ao Run either; it was no wonder Ao Run had never disposed of this batch of Snow Soul Ice Crystal Fruits.

Ao Run withdrew its thoughts and said with a hint of reluctance: "I can give it to you, but you must promise to help me do two things."

Li Zhangsheng was happy inside, but he still did not let his guard down; things that Ao Run would ask for help with were certainly not trivial, and they were very likely related to Feng Zi.

"First, find Feng Zi or her... corpse. Second, help me find the murderer."

Ao Run's expression was pained and carried intense killing intent; its hands subconsciously clenched, making a crack-crack-crack sound.

Li Zhangsheng said with difficulty: "I might be able to do the second one, but for the first one, please forgive my inability."

Feng Zi resided in the Silent Forest back then; although time has passed and things have changed, with so many lords and Great Overlords in the Silent Forest, perhaps there were eyewitnesses from back then.

As for finding Feng Zi, that would be too difficult; she might have already been ground to dust, or even more likely, refined into an artifact. Taking a step back, even if her whole body remained, the Fairy World was so vast that who knew where her corpse had gone.

"This is a Bloodline Compass; it contains Feng Zi's Spirit Essence, and you can find her according to the guidance of the compass."

Ao Run handed a blood-red compass to Li Zhangsheng; in the center of the compass was embedded a piece of Spirit Essence that looked like a blood-colored gemstone.

"Ao Run, I have a question: why don't you go find her yourself?"

Ao Run replied with a bitter smile: "I am the son of the North Sea Dragon King, left here to serve as a hostage. Once I show signs of escaping, I will be caught back by the Extreme North Lord."

Li Zhangsheng's heart skipped a beat; the Extreme North Lord naturally referred to that Demon Emperor level Kunpeng.

Furthermore, he did not expect that Ao Run was also the son of the North Sea Dragon King, but why would the North Sea Dragon King send Ao Run to serve as a hostage? What was the reason behind this?

At the same time, Li Zhangsheng was full of vigilance; who knew if there were any means left behind by the Demon Emperor level Kunpeng here.

Li Zhangsheng was naturally very curious, but unfortunately, no matter how he pressed, Ao Run never answered this question.

Ao Run seemed to have guessed Li Zhangsheng's worries and said: "There are no backhands left by the Extreme North Lord here; you can leave with peace of mind. It's just that he placed a Curse Seal inside my body, and even if I escape to another world, I cannot get rid of it. I will just ask you one thing: are you willing to accept my request?"

After finishing, Ao Run stared fixedly at Li Zhangsheng, as if it would resort to violent means if Li Zhangsheng refused.

"I can!"

Li Zhangsheng pondered for a long while and finally chose to agree; anyway, he would not suffer any losses even if he promised.

However, how could Ao Run forget one point? It pointed directly at the Crowned Li Fire Luan: "To avoid you being perfunctory, let it stay here for the time being."

(End of this chapter)