Soul Land: Legend of Saint Seiya

Chapter 230: Tang San's Recovery at Moon Pavilion

After explaining to Shui Bing'er, Camus did not immediately begin collecting the Extreme Ice Divine Crystals embedded throughout the cavern. Though they were precious, they were merely an accompanying byproduct of the ten-thousand-year profound ice marrow. In terms of rarity and value, the two were worlds apart. Until they confirmed the existence of the true treasure, there was no point in wasting time here.

Camus led Shui Bing'er deeper into the cavern. As they progressed, the temperature dropped significantly, to the point that even Shui Bing'er began to feel the chill.

Carefully sensing the energy fluctuations in the surroundings, Camus soon detected a powerful force emanating from the cave walls.

"This should be the place."

He channeled his soul power and struck the wall in front of him with his palm.

A loud explosion echoed through the cavern.

Fragments of rock crumbled away, revealing a large opening. In an instant, an overwhelming surge of ice-element energy burst forth from the gap, bringing with it a chilling frost that could freeze even the soul.

Shui Bing'er instinctively released her martial soul and activated her soul power in an attempt to resist the extreme cold. However, despite her efforts, she could feel her body gradually turning numb, her complexion growing increasingly pale.

Seeing this, Camus let out a low command and released his own soul power, enveloping both himself and Shui Bing'er in its protective aura. Only then did the color begin to return to Shui Bing'er's face.

"Teacher, I'm sorry..."

Shui Bing'er lowered her head in embarrassment, as if feeling that her inability to withstand the cold had disappointed her teacher.

Camus smiled warmly and shook his head. Shui Bing'er had a kind heart, a calm and steady mind, and remarkable intelligence—qualities that made him very satisfied with her as a disciple.

"The ten-thousand-year profound ice marrow is one of the purest ice-element treasures in existence. Even non-ice-attribute Title Douluo would struggle to endure the cold it radiates. Given your current strength, what you managed was already outstanding. You have nothing to feel ashamed about."

Hearing his encouragement, Shui Bing'er's face brightened into a radiant smile.

Only then did Camus shift his attention to the opening in the wall. Though the area beyond was even darker than the previous cavern, his powerful spiritual sense allowed him to perceive everything inside with clarity.

Within the small enclosed chamber—no more than a dozen cubic meters—stood rows of strange ice pillars, around forty in total. They crisscrossed the space in varying sizes, each one pure white, gleaming like flawless jade.

This was ten-thousand-year profound ice marrow.

Camus activated his soul power. As a possessor of an ultimate ice martial soul, extracting the profound ice marrow posed no challenge to him. In mere moments, all forty or so ice pillars had been collected into his storage.

The moment the profound ice marrow was removed, the once unbearable cold that had overwhelmed Shui Bing'er instantly vanished.

"Teacher, was that the ten-thousand-year profound ice marrow you mentioned?"

Shui Bing'er looked up suddenly. "Now that the ice pillars are gone, the temperature here has risen quite a bit."

"That's right. I suspect that within a month, this cave will lose all significance and become just another ordinary cavern."

Camus held out a piece of the profound ice marrow to Shui Bing'er.

"While the surrounding ice-element energy remains strong, Bing'er, use this time to refine and absorb it. Your Ice Phoenix martial soul is already one of the most powerful martial souls. If you can absorb this supreme treasure, you will be able to break through to the true ultimate ice realm."

"Yes, Teacher!"

Feeling the cold energy radiating from the profound ice marrow, Shui Bing'er sensed her Ice Phoenix martial soul stir restlessly. Without wasting another moment, she immediately sat down cross-legged, calming her mind as she began the process of refining and absorbing the energy of this heavenly treasure.

Camus, seeing that she had entered a meditative state, did not remain idle. He immediately turned back and began collecting the Extreme Ice Divine Crystals that filled the cavern.

As a Title Douluo with ultimate ice, and with the loss of the profound ice marrow's energy reducing the cavern's resilience, harvesting the divine crystals was effortless.

As his soul power spread outward, the crystals, like ripe fruit, loosened from the stone walls one after another, falling into his storage soul tool one by one.

At the same time, in Heaven Dou City, at Moon Pavilion.

Although Moon Pavilion had faced some suppression from the Spirit Hall, under Tang Yuehua's meticulous management, it had retained its former prosperity.

Of course, this was also due to the covert support from both the Heaven Dou royal family and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. These two factions were well aware of Tang Yuehua's true identity, and they, too, had felt the growing threat from the Spirit Hall. Even though the Clear Sky Sect's attempt to resurface had ended in failure this time, since they had already taken the first step, it was only a matter of time before they tried again.

Night fell.

On the top floor of Moon Pavilion, inside Tang Yuehua's private room.

It was a finely decorated chamber, exuding an air of elegance. Upon stepping inside, one was greeted by a luxurious scene—silk tapestries depicting majestic landscapes adorned the walls, the floor was covered with a plush carpet embroidered with auspicious cloud motifs, and a small beast-shaped purple-gold incense burner on the table released a soothing fragrance of waterwood, filling the early autumn night with a crisp and refreshing scent.

At the very center of the room, a fifteen or sixteen-year-old youth sat before a guqin, his fingers plucking the strings. However, the sound he produced was utterly unpleasant—like a saw scraping against glass, its grating noise almost torturous to the ears. If not for the excellent soundproofing of Tang Yuehua's room, the entire Moon Pavilion might have lost sleep that night.

"Stop, Xiaosan!"

Tang Yuehua frowned as she spoke. "It has been so long, yet you still cannot calm your mind?"

The one practicing in Tang Yuehua's chamber was, of course, Tang San. Due to the Spirit Hall's increasing pressure and warnings, the Clear Sky Sect had become restless, forcing Tang Xiao to return and stabilize the situation. Before leaving, he had, for the first time, exercised his authority as the eldest brother and forcibly sent Tang San to Moon Pavilion, where Tang Yuehua would personally guide him.

Tang San had yet to break through to rank fifty, so he had not gone to the Blue Silver Forest to awaken his Blue Silver Emperor martial soul. His appearance remained unchanged from when he participated in the Soul Master Tournament, and that same face was still prominently featured on the Spirit Hall's wanted list.

Given this, Tang Yuehua did not dare to let Tang San mingle with the Moon Pavilion students. Instead, she used the nighttime to give him personal instruction. However, despite nearly a month of effort, Tang San showed no progress. His music still carried resentment, dissatisfaction, and an endless thirst for blood.

Hearing Tang Yuehua's words, Tang San stopped playing immediately. He looked up at his aunt, his face filled with anguish.

He understood that everything his uncle and aunt had done was for his own good. But every time he sat in silence, the image of Tang Hao dying before his eyes would resurface in his mind, filling his heart with uncontrollable turmoil.

"Xiaosan, you must remember!"

Tang Yuehua spoke with a deep sense of urgency. "A true powerhouse is not only someone who surpasses others in strength but also someone who knows how to conceal their emotions. Otherwise, you will never reach the pinnacle of this continent."

"I understand, Aunt!"

Tang San gritted his teeth and said, "I will make sure to do it."

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