Chapter 10: Qin Sheng is Different

After restraining Snow Empress for a while, Qin Sheng finally released his suppression of her.

"Do you believe me now?"

Qin Sheng stood with his back to Snow Empress, gazing out at the vast, boundless Far North. "Given the gap in strength between us, I have no need to lie to you."

Snow Empress stared at Qin Sheng, her heart a complex mix of shock, humiliation, and fear.

"Are you... a god?"

In her view, only the legendary gods could suppress her so easily.

Di Tian, the first soul beast of the Star Dou Great Forest, could not do it. The Evil Emperor, the second soul beast of the Evil Forest, could not do it either.

Qin Sheng smiled. "Not yet, but I certainly will be in the future."

"Let me introduce myself again: Qin Sheng, eleven years old, level seventy."

"You're eleven?!" Snow Empress blurted out.

"What’s wrong with being eleven? Do I need to lie to you?"

Snow Empress was speechless. After a long silence, she finally spoke.

"Do it, then."

"I told you, as long as you cooperate with me, I won't kill you." Qin Sheng turned around.

"In fact, we can even interact and exchange ideas often in the future."

A dead Ice Jade Empress Scorpion would only leave behind a soul ring and a soul bone; how could that be more valuable than a living one?

Qin Sheng understood the importance of sustainable development!

"What do you want me to do?"

Given Snow Empress's pride, she would normally never pay any mind to a human.

But she had truly been beaten into a daze...

"I will take a portion of your origin. As compensation, I will tell you the location of the Myriad-Year Profound Ice Marrow. How about that?"

Qin Sheng continued, "The Myriad-Year Profound Ice Marrow is a supreme treasure for ice-type soul masters and soul beasts. It is enough to compensate for all your losses and even help you condense an Yin-Yang Complementary Soul Core again without any issues."

Tianmeng Iceworm had become a million-year soul beast by eating this stuff, though for non-ice attributes, the value of the Myriad-Year Profound Ice Marrow dropped significantly.

Spirit and Ice—these were the two "version answers" of the Peerless Tang Sect era.

"You really know where there is Myriad-Year Profound Ice Marrow?" Snow Empress was no longer calm.

"Do you have any soul bones here?" Qin Sheng asked a different question instead.

"I don't, but Bing'er, Xiao Bai, and their tribes should have collected some."

Qin Sheng nodded. "The Myriad-Year Profound Ice Marrow is located in the headquarters of a sect in the human world. Although they don't know of its existence, I still hope you will take a soul bone as compensation for that sect."

"By the way, a dragon-type soul bone would be best."

The Myriad-Year Profound Ice Marrow was beneath the Earth Dragon Sect in Dragon City.

"Fine." Snow Empress had no objections and left immediately.

Qin Sheng waited quietly. "I wonder if she'll bring Ice Empress and the others to surround and attack me."

This was a test for Snow Empress. If he didn't receive a soul bone, but rather an ambush, then...

Fortunately, Snow Empress was indeed proud and did not resort to such petty tricks.

She returned quickly and handed a soul bone to Qin Sheng.

It was a hundred-thousand-year torso bone, possessing the pressure of a dragon, though not very pure.

Snow Empress was certainly generous.

The two headed toward Dragon City and soon arrived at their destination.

The sect master of the Earth Dragon Sect was named Nan Shui Shui. Qin Sheng and Snow Empress descended before her and stated their purpose directly.

Nan Shui Shui looked at the hundred-thousand-year torso bone, her eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

"The two seniors may take whatever is beneath the Earth Dragon Sect as you please," she agreed without the slightest hesitation.

The inherited martial soul of the Earth Dragon Sect was the Rouge Dragon, which had nothing to do with the ice element; the Profound Ice Marrow was useless to them.

In Snow Empress's view, trading a useless soul bone for Myriad-Year Profound Ice Marrow was a huge profit.

In Nan Shui Shui's view, trading a pile of ice for a hundred-thousand-year torso bone was an absolute steal.

And Qin Sheng?

He hadn't paid any price at all. By merely providing information, he would gain a 690,000-year soul ring and an Ice Jade Empress Scorpion.

Win!

"Go and take it, but don't make too much of a commotion," Qin Sheng said.

Snow Empress acted immediately. Qin Sheng moved his mind, and the soul bone instantly attached itself to Nan Shui Shui, merging with her.

"The Earth Dragon Sect doesn't even have a Titled Douluo, so you should know that the news of this soul bone must be kept secret."

Qin Sheng added, "I will help you fuse with it quickly and provide some concealment. In the future, even when you use the soul bone, no one will discover that it is a hundred-thousand-year one."

Nan Shui Shui was very grateful to Qin Sheng, but she was so overwhelmed by the power of the soul bone that she couldn't speak, so she could only keep thanking him in her heart.

Once the fusion was complete, Nan Shui Shui's soul power had increased significantly.

Moreover, for a soul master, the most important function of a soul bone was to strengthen their foundation, enhance their potential, and broaden their path.

A hundred-thousand-year soul bone was enough to cause a earth-shattering change in a person.

Ten thousand years ago, soul bones were known as the "Treasures of the Blood River."

"Many thanks, Senior. The Earth Dragon Sect will never forget your great kindness," Nan Shui Shui bowed deeply.

After Snow Empress emerged, the two simply left, leaving the uncontrollably excited Sect Master Nan laughing in her room.

"Besides the Myriad-Year Profound Ice Marrow, there is also Ice Extreme God Crystal beneath the Earth Dragon Sect."

Snow Empress said, "The Ice Extreme God Crystal, it's yours."

This was a material of an extremely high grade.

"Alright." Qin Sheng didn't refuse, then asked

"When will you help me condense my soul ring?"

"How do I do it?" Snow Empress truly had no experience in condensing soul rings.

"Don't resist."

Qin Sheng reached out a hand and pressed it against Snow Empress's lower abdomen, drawing out her origin.

He had come into contact with origin energy more than once; he was far too familiar with it.

A ball of snow-white light emerged from within Snow Empress. Qin Sheng restrained it and said

"You are an Ice Jade Empress Scorpion born of heaven and earth, and you can mobilize the power of the Far North. This means your connection with the world is very close."

"Even if Di Tian's cultivation is higher than yours, he cannot command the power of the Star Dou Great Forest to fight as you do."

Snow Empress's aura was weaker than ever, but she still nodded in response to Qin Sheng.

"You are right."

"The Martial Soul Avatar is a deep excavation of one's martial soul; it can also be called liberation or evolution."

Staring at Snow Empress's origin, Qin Sheng stated his plan

"Therefore, I want to use your power as an Ice Jade Empress Scorpion to allow my own martial soul to establish a connection with heaven and earth at this critical step."

This was not "Heaven-Man Communion" or "Heaven-Man Unity," but rather allowing Qin Sheng's martial soul to also become a "quasi-spirit of heaven and earth."

If he could achieve this, not only would Qin Sheng's strength increase further, but the difficulty of comprehending the laws of heaven and earth in the future would also decrease.

Snow Empress thought for a moment and shook her head in denial. "This is impossible to achieve. I only have such abilities because I was naturally conceived."

"It might be impossible for other soul masters or soul beasts, but not necessarily for me," Qin Sheng smiled confidently.

Martial souls were inherited through bloodlines, but they manifested due to the rules of heaven and earth; the two already had a certain connection.

Coupled with Qin Sheng's profound foundation, he already had a lead.

Most importantly, there was the inheritance of the "Swallowing Heaven Demon Art."

The Emperor Scriptures—even if it was only the Wheel Sea chapter—brought Qin Sheng more than just cultivation methods; it brought enlightenment and an understanding of all things in heaven and earth.

The Great Emperors carried the heart of heaven and mastered the myriad paths; their scriptures all pointed directly to the fundamentals of the Great Dao and the principles of heaven and earth.

To have an epiphany was a monumental gain.

Those who cultivated Emperor Scriptures had a future far broader than others; that was the very reason.

"I hope you succeed," Snow Empress said.

"You should use the Profound Ice Marrow first to recover yourself."

Qin Sheng added, "I want to observe your changes again; this should be useful to me."

"Very well."

Snow Empress did not refuse. After this short period of contact, she had already developed some trust in Qin Sheng.

Mainly because she had no choice—she really couldn't beat him.

From then on, Qin Sheng stayed with Snow Empress, observing the only spirit of heaven and earth on the Douluo Continent.

Three months later, Snow Empress had recovered to her original state and, under Qin Sheng's guidance, began to attempt to condense an Yin-Yang Complementary Soul Core.

This time she succeeded, and her strength skyrocketed.

"The 700,000-year Heavenly Tribulation can no longer stop me!"

Snow Empress's eyes were bright, filled with spirit.

"You go through your tribulation first," Qin Sheng said.

"However, I would like to place a wisp of my spirit on you to perceive all your changes. Is that alright?"

Snow Empress looked at Qin Sheng deeply. After three months of getting along, she had roughly understood what kind of person this mysterious, invincible expert was.

Confident, indifferent, proud; apart from cultivation, he didn't care about anything else.

"Very well."

After the placement was complete, Snow Empress left the snowy peak and triggered the Heavenly Tribulation on the vast ice plains outside.

Dark clouds gathered, thunder roared, and the majestic heavenly might made all the creatures of the Far North feel oppressed.

"When I advance to the Four Extremes, I will also have to start undergoing tribulations. I wonder what that scene will be like," Qin Sheng thought silently. He was looking forward to the Heavenly Tribulation.

The Heavenly Tribulation of the Shrouding the Heavens world was not just a test and destruction; it also contained creation and represented rebirth.

Unlike the soul beast tribulations of the Douluo world, which were purely aimed at destroying the one undergoing the tribulation.

The thunder descended, and Snow Empress was submerged in a sea of lightning.

In the distance, a green light filled the sky as a magnificent green scorpion flew over to watch from afar.

This was the Ice Empress, with 390,000 years of cultivation.

The hundred-meter-tall Titan Snow Demon King and the Ice Bear King also appeared; both possessed 200,000 years of cultivation.

The fierce beasts of the Far North had all gathered here.

Qin Sheng ignored them, focusing intently on sensing Snow Empress's changes and the various mysteries contained within the Heavenly Tribulation.

"Laws of Thunder, Laws of Destruction? The Thunder God of the Douluo world seems to be dead already..."

When Snow Empress underwent the tribulation, she could still mobilize the power of the Far North.

The Heavenly Tribulation wanted to destroy Snow Empress, but that did not mean the Far North felt the same way; this Ice Jade Empress Scorpion would always be the child of the Far North.

Not only did it not abandon Snow Empress during the tribulation, but it supported and protected her with all its might.

"This relationship is very special."

"The Three-Eyed Golden Lion is the Auspicious Beast of the Star Dou Great Forest, carrying luck. Isn't Snow Empress the same?"

"It's just that she doesn't have the ability to accelerate the cultivation of Far North soul beasts or help them break through bottlenecks, but she is important to the Far North, and vice versa."

Qin Sheng witnessed many things from this tribulation and gained a great deal.

Snow Empress's tribulation ended quickly. Her aura transformed and improved, stepping into the 700,000-year realm.

This was equivalent to a quasi-god among the human Limit Douluos of the Dou San era.

As for Dou Er? None of the three human Limit Douluos were quasi-gods.

"Xue'er!"

"Mother!"

"Snow Empress!"

The Ice Empress and the others flew toward Snow Empress, very happy.

Snow Empress brought the three fierce beasts to Qin Sheng, and the three beasts immediately became violent.

"Human, you actually dare to sneak into the core of the Far North!" the Titan Snow Demon King roared.

Qin Sheng glanced at him and said to Snow Empress

"Keep your people in check."

Snow Empress was full of apologies. "I'm sorry."

"I was only able to pass the tribulation because Qin Sheng helped me. He is my friend and the most distinguished guest of the Far North. You are not allowed to be rude to him."

The Ice Empress was anxious, waving her large pincers as she said

"But he is a human!"

"Qin Sheng is different," Snow Empress said firmly.

"Xue'er, you've been bewitched by a human. You will regret this!"

"Bing'er, I am the Lord of the Far North!"