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Chapter 1138: Ten Thousand Ice Isle
Chapter 1138: Ten Thousand Ice Isle (Combined)
After packing their things and instructing the Youzhen Cat to return after a while, Pengamei’s eyes glowed with a blue light at Migala’s signal. In the next second, the two of them and their familiars vanished from the villa.
When Qiao Sang’s vision cleared, she found herself surrounded by people and familiars dragging suitcases or carrying backpacks, moving back and forth.
Then, a voice from the intercom announced:
"Dear passengers, please do not absorb, carry, or transport other people's luggage to avoid involving illegal items. Passengers who need assistance with check-in procedures, please contact the airport staff..."
Qiao Sang glanced around and noticed that most of those seeking help were familiars. The staff assisting in uniforms included both humans and familiars.
Indeed, even on Flame Sky Star, where humans and familiars coexist, not all familiars could read like a Treasure Seeker... Qiao Sang reflected on this and then asked:
"Why aren’t we riding the Bastion Nightjar this time?"
Migala explained, "The Bastion Nightjar is afraid of the cold and doesn’t like going to places like Ten Thousand Ice Isle, which are always freezing."
Qiao Sang: "..."
She never expected such a simple and straightforward reason...
Boarding the plane, Qiao Sang lay on the soft, luxurious seat and couldn’t help but ask:
"Why are we in first class this time?"
Migala glanced at Xia Lala, who was looking out the window, and said gently:
"It takes one and a half days to reach Ten Thousand Ice Isle. I’m afraid that sitting for too long in other classes might make her uncomfortable."
I should have known... Qiao Sang fell silent for a moment, then hugged Fangy and closed her eyes to sleep.
...
Time passed slowly.
The blue sky turned deep and dark, then gradually brightened again.
Qiao Sang opened her eyes and looked out the window. She saw a vast expanse of white, with the ground almost entirely covered by glaciers and ice mountains floating on the sea, clearly indicating they had entered the frigid region.
They must be close... Qiao Sang thought.
As the thought crossed her mind, the intercom announced:
"The plane will be arriving at Bingba Airport on Ten Thousand Ice Isle shortly. Please fasten your seat belts until the plane has come to a complete stop..."
They are definitely close... Qiao Sang thought and then remembered something, turning to the Treasure Seeker and saying:
"Get out the thick clothes you prepared."
"Xunxun~"
The Treasure Seeker removed a ring and pulled out some thick clothes from it.
Qiao Sang took the clothes and dressed Qing Bao, Ting Bao, and Xia Lala, wrapping them up completely.
Before leaving, she had planned to buy some winter clothes for the familiars, but Dragon Nation in Flame Sky Star was always hot. There were no stores selling winter clothes, let alone long-sleeved shirts for the transitional seasons. She could find some online, but delivery would take a few days.
Fortunately, she had kept some thick clothes in the Treasure Seeker’s ring when they first came to Flame Sky Star.
Steel Treasure used its blade feathers to cut the clothes, and the Youzhen Cat sewed them together. They fit well enough.
Qiao Sang looked at Qing Bao, Ting Bao, and Xia Lala, all wrapped up, and nodded in satisfaction.
Then she turned to the Treasure Seeker and asked:
"Aren’t you going to wear any?"
"Xunxun~"
The Treasure Seeker’s mouth curved into a smile, and it shook one of its claws.
It was already a Royal Tier, so it didn’t fear the cold.
Ten minutes later.
Qiao Sang, wearing a black down jacket, stepped off the plane with Fangy in her arms.
The temperature dropped sharply.
A bone-chilling cold wind hit her face.
Qiao Sang remained calm, as if it were just a regular breeze, showing no particular sign of feeling cold.
"Xunxun!"
The Treasure Seeker’s body was instantly covered in white frost, and it let out a loud cry from the cold. It quickly removed its ring and pulled out a coat and hat that fit its size, then breathed a sigh of relief, feeling like it had come back to life.
Qiao Sang looked at it with amusement and said:
"Didn’t you say you weren’t afraid of the cold?"
"Xunxun?"
The Treasure Seeker put on a "Did I say that?" face, pretending to be clueless.
Qiao Sang: "..."
Qing Bao shivered involuntarily from the cold, even in its full armor. The weather on Ten Thousand Ice Isle was simply too cold for it.
But as soon as it shivered, the wind around it mysteriously stopped, no longer blowing in its direction.
Without the bone-chilling cold wind, the climate became much more bearable.
Qing Bao was initially stunned, then it couldn’t help but feel happy.
"Tingting!"
Ting Bao, who had been staying next to Lu Bao, immediately jumped out of the backpack and moved away from Lu Bao, shouting in protest at the cold.
Seeing this, Qiao Sang thought of something, put down Fangy, and said:
"Stay next to Fangy, it’ll be warmer."
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy called out to Tingbao.
"Tingting!"
Tingbao's eyes lit up, and without hesitation, he moved and climbed onto Fangy.
"Tingting..."
Once on Fangy, Tingbao felt very warm and comfortable, and he couldn’t help but curl up in the fur.
Fangy: "..."
Weren't we supposed to be next to each other, not on top of me...
Fangy remembered that Tingbao was essentially hatched by her, so she endured it.
"Are you cold?" Mi Jiala asked Xia Lala, who was curiously looking around.
"Xia Xia."
Xia Lala nodded honestly.
Mi Jiala smiled gently and opened her arms.
But before she could speak, Qiao Sang bent down and picked up Xia Lala, saying, "I’ll hold you, it’ll be warmer this way."
"Xia Xia."
Xia Lala turned to look at the human holding her, her eyes curved into a smile, and she nodded.
Mi Jiala: "..."
"Teacher, are we staying at the Beastmaster Center?" Qiao Sang asked.
Mi Jiala responded with a hint of annoyance, "No."
"Then where are we going?" Qiao Sang asked again.
"I’ll find a guesthouse with an open training ground", Mi Jiala said, now calmer and in her usual tone. "Mostly locals and familiars run these places, and they might know about the Binghuan Crystals."
Sure enough, with Xia Lala around, Teacher Mi Jiala wouldn’t stay at the Beastmaster Center... Qiao Sang promptly flattered her, "Teacher, you always think so thoroughly."
Steel Treasure silently glanced at his Beastmaster.
Mi Jiala’s lips curved slightly, finding the compliment acceptable.
She took out her mobile phone and showed Peng Jiamei the location of the guesthouse.
Peng Jiamei’s eyes quickly glowed blue.
Then, the two of them and their familiars vanished from the spot.
...
On the glacier, a large, crystal-clear ice house stood.
"Cold, cold." A bipedal frog familiar, about two meters tall with a light blue body, greeted them.
As it spoke, its gaze couldn’t help but fall on the unclothed Fangy, Lulu, Peng Jiamei, and Long Dawang.
The Ten Thousand Ice Isle was usually an icy landscape, and it was rare to see unclothed visitors.
"I’ve booked two suites", Mi Jiala said, handing over her identification.
"Cold, cold!"
The frog familiar took the ID and turned to shout.
Soon, a slightly plump young man with a slightly haggard look emerged from a door.
"Cold."
The frog familiar called out again.
"I know", the young man said to the frog familiar, quickly processing the check-in. "You’ve booked two suites. The training ground is behind the battlefield, and the large hollow plains are open for practice. We provide three meals a day, and if you want to cook, the kitchen is available. If you need anything, you can find me or Iceheart Frog."
Then, he turned to Iceheart Frog and said, "Heartless, show the guests to their rooms."
Heartless... Qiao Sang couldn’t help but twitch her lips.
Iceheart Frog, an Ice-Type High-Class Beast Companion, was said to be cold-blooded and emotionless, never feeling pain from anything.
Come to think of it, calling him Heartless was quite fitting...
"Cold, cold." Iceheart Frog called out and gestured for them to follow.
Mi Jiala didn’t leave with them but stayed and asked the young man, "I have a question."
"Go ahead", the young man said. "I know most of the places to eat and play around here."
"Do you know where I can find Binghuan Crystals?" Mi Jiala asked.
The young man thought for a moment and said, "You can check out the Glacial Bazaar. They mostly sell Ice-Type materials and artifacts."
Mi Jiala thanked him and followed Qiao Sang and Iceheart Frog to their suites.
The young man’s gaze swept over the unfamiliar familiars, finally landing on Long Dawang’s back. His heart stirred, but then he thought of something, and his eyes dimmed. He turned and left.
...
6:30 PM.
Qiao Sang held Xia Lala, and under the Spatial Shift of Treasure Seeker, they appeared with Teacher Mi Jiala and the others at the Glacial Bazaar.
It was like a bustling market, except the stalls displayed various Ice-Type materials and artifacts instead of vegetables.
People and familiars, either in pairs or alone, were browsing the stalls.
It was clear that most of the familiars, whether selling or browsing, were Ice-Type.
"I didn’t expect it to be so cold here, but there are still a lot of people", Qiao Sang observed, looking around.
Migala said, "Flame Sky Star is a place that's cold all year round, and almost all Beastmasters with Ice-Elemental familiars or those seeking to bond with one will show up here."
That made sense... Qiao Sang didn't say anything more and continued to stroll forward, eyeing the stalls.
The stalls were filled with Ice-Elemental artifacts and materials.
Although she hadn't found any Binghuan Crystals, she had Lulu, who could use many of these items.
Ice-Elemental familiars were rare on Flame Sky Star, so the prices for Ice-Elemental artifacts and materials were sky-high.
The Ice-Elemental artifacts and materials from Ten Thousand Ice Isle were considered first-hand goods, with no middlemen to jack up the prices, making them relatively cheaper compared to the outside.
Qiao Sang couldn't help but buy quite a bit.
After a full round, the Treasure Seeker had already put over ten packages, both large and small, into the Storage Ring.
Qiao Sang moved to the next stall and asked out of habit:
"Boss, do you have any Binghuan Crystals?"
The vendor was a bipedal feline familiar with a mostly white body.
"Snow, snow." The feline familiar nodded and then picked up an irregular, semi-transparent crystal.
She actually had some... Qiao Sang's eyes lit up, and she asked:
"What level is this Binghuan Crystal?"
"Snow, snow."
The feline familiar handed over an appraisal certificate.
Qiao Sang looked down and saw it was C-Class, which couldn't hide her disappointment.
Suddenly, she thought of something and asked:
"Can you tell me where you found the Binghuan Crystal?"
"Snow, snow."
The feline familiar snatched back the appraisal certificate, raised its chin, and called out:
"Steel Chief."
Steel Treasure translated in her mind.
It said that if she didn't buy anything, she should leave.
Qiao Sang: "..."
Are familiars this human-like... Qiao Sang fell silent for a moment.
"Momo."
At that moment, Dragon King stepped forward, glaring at the feline familiar with a commanding presence.
The feline familiar trembled violently, overwhelmed by intense fear.
"Snow, snow!" The feline familiar cried out in terror.
Dragon King's aura dissipated instantly.
"Snow, snow..."
The feline familiar gasped for breath and called out.
"Steel Chief."
Steel Treasure helped translate.
It said it found the crystal on Ice Trial Isle.
Ice Trial Isle... Qiao Sang gave Dragon King a grateful look.
"Momo."
Dragon King's lips curved, and he called out, indicating it was no big deal.
Migala: "..."
"Where is it?" Migala asked.
"Ice Trial Isle", Qiao Sang replied.
Ten Thousand Ice Isle wasn't a single island but a cluster of 109 ice islands, with Ice Trial Isle being one of them.
"Are we leaving now?" Migala inquired.
No need to be that efficient... Qiao Sang thought to herself.
"Snow, snow."
Before Qiao Sang could answer, the feline familiar couldn't help but call out.
"Steel Chief."
Steel Treasure translated in her mind.
It said not to go there, as familiars had been disappearing there recently.
She hadn't expected the snow leopard to be forced to answer and even give a friendly warning... Qiao Sang reflected for a moment, picked up the Binghuan Crystal, and asked:
"How much is this? I'll take it."
"Snow, snow!"
The feline familiar's eyes lit up, and it quickly quoted a price.
...
"Are you sure we'll leave tomorrow?" Migala asked on the way back.
Qiao Sang nodded: "The temperature on Ten Thousand Ice Isle drops even lower at night, and I'm worried Xia Lala and the others won't be able to handle it."
Hearing that it was for Xia Lala's sake, Migala immediately said: "You're right."
The two chatted as they pushed open the door to the lodge.
"I wonder what kind of familiars have gone missing on Ice Trial Isle."
"Make sure to keep an eye on Fresh Fresh Pu tomorrow when we go to Ice Trial Isle."
"Got it."
Suddenly, a voice interrupted:
"Are you going to Ice Trial Isle tomorrow?"
Qiao Sang followed the voice and saw it was the young owner with a poor complexion, nodding in response:
"Yes."
The young man hesitated for a moment, then spoke in a low voice:
"You shouldn't go there recently."
"Why?" Qiao Sang asked. "Is it because familiars have been disappearing there?"
The young man's tone was low, as if suppressing some pain, and he said:
"At least five familiars have gone missing there, and your familiars are too conspicuous to go there without risk."
"Do you know why these familiars are disappearing?" Migala asked.
The young man paused, then said: "I'm not sure. The government has sent people there several times, but they all came back with no results, and no cause has been found." (End of Chapter)
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