Chapter 161: Thunder Tribulation Pill
Ice God's figure disappeared once again, without a single word of inquiry.
This showed just how much authority the Ice Emperor held within her clan, saving Ning Bei the trouble of explaining. This journey to the Extreme North had been remarkably smooth.
Ning Bei thought that after sensing the Ice Emperor's aura, the Ice Blue Scorpion clan might surround him first, but that didn't happen.
A few minutes later, Ice Sha reappeared, but this time, she was accompanied by a small Ice Blue Scorpion, only 20 cm long.
"Your Majesty, I've brought the child here!"
"Mm, in two years, she will become the new queen of the Ice Blue Scorpion clan. Until then, you are to protect the tribe."
"Yes, I understand!"
From beginning to end, there were no questions asked, showing just how well the Ice Emperor had trained her clan members.
Ning Bei walked up to the small Ice Blue Scorpion, picking it up. Little Snowflake, on his shoulder, curiously observed the creature.
The little scorpion didn't resist, as Ning Bei's aura, infused with that of the Ice Emperor, made it hard for it to feel any defiance.
"From now on, I'll call you Little Hailstorm."
After placing Little Hailstorm in the Dan Tower's ninth floor, Ning Bei felt its joyful emotions and nodded with a smile.
He then took out an Ice Ling Grass and tossed it to Ice Sha.
"This herb should help you reach the 100,000-year level. Make sure to make the most of it."
Ice God's green eyes glanced toward the Ice Emperor's shadow behind Ning Bei, unsure whether she should accept it.
The Ice Emperor nodded in approval, signaling her to take the herb.
"Take it, it will only benefit you."
"Yes, thank you, Your Excellency, and Your Majesty!"
Ice Sha eagerly took the Ice Ling Grass in her large pincers, feeling the pure ice power within the herb.
This herb was one that Ning Bei had found in the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye. It didn't belong to the category of immortal herbs but had absorbed the essence of Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Leaves, granting it spiritual properties.
Even though it wasn't a true immortal herb, it would still be incredibly beneficial for this Ice Blue Scorpion, which had not yet reached 100,000 years.
With the mission accomplished, Ning Bei didn't waste any more time.
Reluctantly, he placed Little Snowflake into the Dan Tower as well.
Fortunately, upon feeling the dense Dan fragrance from the ninth floor, Little Snowflake stopped complaining and started playing with Little Hailstorm.
"Shall we head back now?"
Seeing that everything had been taken care of, the Ice Emperor asked about their next destination.
Ning Bei shook his head, dismissing the idea.
"Let's first find an open space. I have a pill I need to create, and the Extreme North is the perfect place for it."
"What kind of pill requires us to come all the way to the Extreme North?"
Before the Ice Emperor could finish her sentence, she seemed to recall some unpleasant experiences, and her words were suddenly cut short.
"Are you going to summon lightning again?"
The little girl's eyes widened in alarm. She still had vivid memories of the lightning tribulation from the last time, which nearly fried her.
"That's right. Last time, it was an eighth-grade pill's tribulation lightning. This time, I'm making a ninth-grade pill."
Upon hearing this, the Ice Emperor trembled all over. If an eighth-grade pill's tribulation lightning had that kind of power, how powerful would the ninth-grade one be?
"Don't get yourself killed. If you do, Xue'er and I won't even have a place to cry!"
Looking at the trembling little girl, Ning Bei couldn't help but laugh. Even the Ice Emperor was scared of something?
"Don't worry, the pill I'm making is specifically designed to absorb the tribulation lightning."
"Y-you… You just think about it, but I won't be able to block even a little of that lightning."
Without continuing to discuss with the Ice Emperor, Ning Bei found an open area and began to survey the surroundings, which were covered in white snow.
"This should do. If any unlucky soul beasts are underground, I'll apologize in advance!"
After mumbling a few words, Ning Bei summoned his Dan Tower.
The ninth blood-red soul ring emitted a dazzling light.
A 10 cm diameter black-and-white pill appeared in his hand. After the pill appeared, it seemed to have its own consciousness, sprouting a pair of wings made of soul power and flying into the air.
Feeling nearly half of his soul power disappear in an instant, Ning Bei clicked his tongue in amazement. The consumption was immense. After all, his soul power had already reached level 97.
At that moment, the entire sky above the Extreme North was shrouded in dark clouds, and lightning surged within the clouds, resembling silver dragons jumping and twisting.
"This is even more terrifying than my 600,000-year tribulation. It's truly..."
The Snow Emperor stared at the scene in the sky in awe, while the Ice Emperor expressed her disbelief.
"Ning Bei, are you trying to destroy the Extreme North?"
Tianmeng, taking the opportunity, sneaked over to the Ice Emperor's side. Luckily, the Ice Emperor was too focused on the thunderclouds to pay attention.
As the group marveled at the scene, the tribulation lightning surged down, heading straight for the Thunder Tribulation Pill.
A small human face appeared on the Thunder Tribulation Pill, and instead of being afraid, it licked its lips as it faced the oncoming thunder.
The pill then directly met the tribulation lightning head-on.
"Boom!" "Boom!"
The explosive sounds echoed through the sky above the Extreme North, and tens of thousands of ice-element soul beasts knelt, trembling in fear of this natural disaster.
"Lord Ice God, your pill won't be able to withstand this kind of tribulation lightning, right?"
The Snow Emperor asked nervously, not having high hopes.
"Don't worry. This Thunder Tribulation Pill was specifically created to devour lightning. Although this tribulation lightning is terrifying, it's part of its fate."
Ning Bei reassured the Snow Emperor, but his hands tightened slightly. Even he wasn't certain whether the pill would survive.
As everyone quietly worried, the first bolt of lightning slowly dissipated, revealing the Thunder Tribulation Pill, which now resembled a small potato with wings. It was happily looking at the sky.
"Burp!"
The lightning in the clouds seemed to have been provoked, growing even more frantic.
Another bolt of lightning struck down.
The Thunder Tribulation Pill showed no change and immediately charged toward the lightning.
This scene repeated nine times, with the once mighty thunderclouds finally dissipating as the last bolt of lightning struck.
"I can't believe it... it really ate all of it."
Tianmeng, shaking with excitement, looked completely shocked.
The Ice Emperor shot Ning Bei a resentful glance.
"If I'd known, I wouldn't have sacrificed myself. I should have just asked you for a Thunder Tribulation Pill!"
Ning Bei rolled his eyes. "If you hadn't sacrificed yourself to me, we wouldn't have any relationship, so why should I give you a Thunder Tribulation Pill?"
"Should I also arrange for you to stay on the ninth floor of the Dan Tower?"
"That would be great!"
The thought of a life without facing tribulations, where one could just gain cultivation, filled the Ice Emperor with delight—though it could only be a dream.
Ning Bei didn't bother with the little girl's daydreams and waved at the Thunder Tribulation Pill, which had just finished its meal.
Having absorbed nine bolts of lightning, the Thunder Tribulation Pill had gained some weight, now nearly 20 cm in diameter.
At Ning Bei's summons, it flew over happily and landed on his shoulder, rubbing its face against his.
"Little one, are you full now?"
Hearing Ning Bei's question, the pill nodded with a content expression.
"Don't worry, there will be plenty for you to eat in the future."
Now that Ning Bei understood the terrifying power of the Thunder Tribulation Pill, he no longer needed to go to remote places to make pills in the future.
(END CHAPTER)
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