Actually, it was a very easy matter for Ning Bei to take Shui Bing'er to the Far North to obtain a Spirit Ring, but he didn't know when he would return once he went. Moreover, since it involved a God Test, he didn't want to have another encounter like the one with Little Angel, so it was better to let the Shui Family take their junior to obtain the Spirit Ring.
After bidding farewell to Shui Bing'er, Ning Bei headed directly towards the Far North Land. Along the way, he occasionally communicated with the Three Giants of the Far North in his mind.
"Besides Tian Meng's ice cave, have you discovered any other special places in the Far North?"
Hearing this, all three fell into deep thought. As the kings of the Far North Land, there were almost no places in the entire Far North they hadn't been to. If they had to mention special areas, it could only be the ice cave where Tian Meng slept for a million years and the mountain valley where Snow Emperor was born.
But the former had already been confirmed as the burial place of a divine artifact, so everyone turned their gaze towards Snow Emperor.
"That Snow Spirit Mountain Valley shouldn't have any other special features. As the Ice and Snow Spirit, I am already a unique and singular existence."
"Then we can only wander around for now. It's okay, we have plenty of time."
So, one person and three beasts began to search aimlessly in the Far North Land for opportunities related to the Ice God Trial. But as time passed, the little optimism in Ning Bei's heart gradually wore away. After nearly half a month, he had almost explored the entire Far North Land.
The mountain valley where Little Snowflake was located, the tribal land of the Ice Jade Scorpion, the old lair of the Titan Snow Demon King, and even finally, Ning Bei went back to the underground ice cave where Tian Meng ate and slept for a million years. The result was nothing.
"Ice God, don't worry. Perhaps the Ninth Trial will open under specific conditions, just like the Third Trial."
"Okay, if that's the case, let's go back first."
Having failed to achieve the purpose of this trip, Ning Bei seemed a bit disheartened. Fortunately, he had been mentally prepared, so he didn't delay too much and returned directly to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Seeing Ning Bei's not-so-good expression, Ning Fengzhi, Sword, and Bone roughly understood that the result of his trip to the Far North was not good.
"It's okay, Bei Er. There's still plenty of time. Even if you can't become a god, you are already the best on the continent."
Ning Bei smiled bitterly and shook his head. They had no idea what the continent would face in the future. It was a cheat who was destined to become a god and would cause chaos on the continent. Although the current situation was very different from the Douluo World he knew, it was hard to guarantee that the other party wouldn't interfere with the continent's development according to his own will after becoming a god. He couldn't just stand by and watch the other party act without doing anything, so becoming a god was necessary.
But telling these things to the three of them would only add to their troubles, so Ning Bei could only smile and nod, accepting Chen Xin's comfort.
"I understand, Bone Grandfather. We're not in a hurry."
Back in his room, Ning Bei began to think about the previous trials of the Ice God Trial. There seemed to be no connection between them at all, and he couldn't see any purpose.
The first two trials were fine: obtaining an ice-attribute Spirit and comprehending the Eternal Frozen Domain. This was to strengthen the compatibility of the trial taker with the Ice God's divine position, which was understandable.
But starting from the third trial, helping the Far North cultivate a new king, Ning Bei completely didn't understand the meaning of the trial. The fourth trial of defeating a strong opponent and the eighth trial of being the number one person below the gods could be explained as tempering him, but what was the intention of establishing the Ice God Hall on the continent?
There were very few ice-attribute soul masters in this world. It was impossible to condense a divine position through their faith. It was as if the original Ice God issued the trials on a whim.
The more he thought about it, the more confused he became, so Ning Bei simply rolled over and covered his head with a pillow.
"Forget it, I'm not thinking about it anymore. If this broken divine position is given, fine. If not, I'll become a god according to the original plan using the Pill Tower."
Originally, before obtaining the second Spirit, Ning Bei had a certain plan for his future. If the path of the Ice God was still impassable before Tang San became a god, he was somewhat confident in becoming a god with the Pill Tower, and a divine position he condensed himself was always better than one he inherited.
After a few days of leisure, it was A'Dai who first broke Ning Bei's peaceful life.
"Second Young Master, my Soul Power has reached level 70."
"Hmm?"
Ning Bei slightly sensed the Soul Power fluctuations on him and found that the other party wasn't lying. He couldn't help but be surprised. One had to know that A'Dai had not undergone any divine trials and had not received any rewards, yet he had now surpassed most people.
The last time he went to Sea God Island to visit everyone, among the little ones, only Xiao Wu, a special existence, had a higher cultivation than A'Dai.
"You're doing well. It seems you haven't slacked off at all this past year."
"Yes, Second Young Master, and it's also thanks to your pills and formation arrays."
Hearing Ning Bei's praise, a slight smile appeared on A'Dai's face. He, Long Nianbing, and Ye Yinzhu had grown up together since childhood. Although their relationship was very good, there had always been a subtle sense of competition between them. It wasn't about competing for resources, but simply not wanting to lose to the other. Now that A'Dai had taken the lead, he felt extremely excited.
"Okay, do you want me to take you to get a Spirit Ring, or take you to the Great Death Canyon to undergo the test?"
"Second Young Master, regarding the Spirit Ring, I want to see if I can undergo the test first before making a decision."
After pondering for a moment, A'Dai stated his thoughts, which made Ning Bei nod repeatedly. It was no longer a secret that God Tests could potentially grant God-given Spirit Rings. If he could truly start a test, it would definitely be better than getting a Spirit Ring himself.
"Alright, we'll leave tomorrow. I'll take you to the Great Death Canyon."
"Thank you, Second Young Master."
Seeing Ning Bei agree, A'Dai immediately showed joy. Although he could go alone, it was always better to have Ning Bei, a top expert on the continent, accompanying him. It would save him a lot of trouble. If he went alone, just the troublesome and fierce Soul Beasts in the Great Death Canyon would be enough to worry him for a long time.
The next day, after greeting Ning Fengzhi, Ning Bei, amidst the latter's joyful expression, directly took A'Dai and set off towards the Great Death Canyon.
"Last time I went there, was it by following the guidance of your Spirit to find the God of Death Test location?"
"Yes, Second Young Master, the closer we get to the Great Death Canyon, the more active my Spirit becomes."
"Okay, then when we reach the Great Death Canyon, you can lead the way. I'll be responsible for your safety."
"I understand."
The giant ice bird created by Ning Bei with a wave of his hand flew extremely fast. If A'Dai had gone alone, it would have taken him nearly ten days to travel, but with Ning Bei present, the two arrived at their destination in just two days.
Summoning his Spirit and carefully sensing for a moment, A'Dai pointed towards the depths of the canyon.
"Second Young Master, it's over there."
"Alright."
Lifting A'Dai with his Soul Power, Ning Bei flew directly in the direction he pointed. Along the way, they could see many powerful ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts. It was no wonder that the elites of Spirit Hall liked to come here for training. There were many forks in the canyon, but with A'Dai guiding the way, the two seemed to have a very clear destination.
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