Unbeknownst to them, someone actually understands the Snow Concealment Skill and is gradually approaching the cave...

Ye Hao had traveled far, taking a few breaths from an oxygen tank, and then continued to move slowly.

Xu Shaoyuan looked on with some concern, even though he didn't know exactly where Ye Hao was, he thought Ye Hao shouldn't have reached the cave just yet.

"Old Xu, don't worry, our boss wouldn't do anything impulsive. Have a little faith in him," Hu Yanhu said, patting Xu Shaoyuan's shoulder.

"Sigh! Our boss's only flaw is that he's too intense," Xu Shaoyuan said with a helpless, bitter smile.

"I'd rather have a dedicated boss than a mediocre one, right?" Hu Yanhu espoused his philosophy.

"True enough. Let's keep watching and hope nothing goes wrong," said Xu Shaoyuan, then turned away. He watched one side while Hu Yanhu watched the other, making it difficult for anyone to sneak up on them.

...

Inside the cave, an elderly man with a flushed face looked despondent as he stared at the emaciated old man before him. After a long silence, he said with weariness, "Ruowu, I am incapable as your senior brother and cannot straighten out the rampant Spiritual Power in your body."

The emaciated old man coughed twice, and with effort, he said, "Ruochen Senior Brother, you've worked hard these days. I knew I wouldn't recover from this demonic frenzy. I haven't hoped for anything else. At least dying beneath the Ice and Snow Pearl could be considered my fate."

These two brothers were naturally Wudang's Wuji brothers, Zhang Ruochen and Zhang Ruowu.

Zhang Ruochen and Zhang Ruowu were nearly one hundred fifty years old; though their powers were strong, they were still human. If they couldn't achieve a breakthrough in the decades ahead, they might only live up to two hundred years.

For the sake of breaking through and living on, the two brothers traversed snowy mountains and wandered through wildlands, seeking anything that might stimulate their bodies, to reach another state of being.

Their Wudang martial arts focused on Yin-Yang Balance. Zhang Ruowu had succumbed to excitement upon finding the Ice and Snow Pearl and consumed it immediately...

The Ice and Snow Pearl is a unique bead, only able to be cultivated in locations of extreme yin.

The Ice and Snow Pearl naturally absorbs Spiritual Power from snow-covered lands to foster itself, initially as small as a speck of dust, gradually growing to the size of a small bead over long years, and eventually becoming as large as a thumb!

Once it reaches the size of a thumb, it turns into something extremely yin.

Yet, it is a greatly beneficial item for cultivators.

However, this beneficial item isn't suitable for Zhang Ruowu and his peers, because their martial arts pursue Yin-Yang Balance; any imbalance may lead to a demonic frenzy.

Currently, Zhang Ruowu's calamity is because of this Ice and Snow Pearl.

Zhang Ruochen drained his life's Inner Breath to save his younger brother Zhang Ruowu, hoping the turbulent Spiritual Power in Zhang Ruowu's meridians would cease torturing him.

"Alas! Brother, oh brother! You are too eager. At our level, why rush? The unexpected befalls even the sky, and humans encounter the same; this is fate!" Zhang Ruochen remarked with a helpless, bitter smile.

"Pugh!" Zhang Ruowu spat a mouthful of blood, unable to endure the havoc wreaked by the tumultuous Spiritual Power within him.

"Don't speak, Brother. Allow me to soothe you a bit longer..." Zhang Ruochen said as he lifted his wrinkled hands and placed them on Zhang Ruowu's back.

"No, Senior Brother, no..." Zhang Ruowu felt he had burdened Zhang Ruochen, who had been transferring Inner Breath to him for over a month and was now still forcing himself to do so.

Once Zhang Ruochen's Inner Breath is entirely depleted, he might never return to such a state again in this life.

"Brother, do not speak; I will not watch you die," Zhang Ruochen concentrated on channeling his Spiritual Power into Zhang Ruowu's body.

"Senior Brother," Zhang Ruowu's old tears poured down. It was at this moment that he truly admired his senior brother.

Previously, although the two were as close as siblings, he did not respect his senior brother; he believed he could surpass him and spent his life striving to do so.

Today, he realized that even if he surpassed his senior brother in strength, he could never surpass his state of mind.

Ye Hao, lying beneath the ice, overheard this brotherly conversation and felt moved by their bond.

Ye Hao sensed the Spiritual Power surging in Zhang Ruowu's body and was intrigued by its abundance. If it could be transformed into gentle Spiritual Power, how might it turn out?

!!

While Ye Hao pondered this, Zhang Ruochen stopped his practice.

It wasn't that Zhang Ruochen wasn't willing to continue, but Zhang Ruowu's body had reached its limit.

Zhang Ruochen took a deep breath, exhaled deeply, and then said, "Hey there, young man beneath us. After listening for so long, shouldn't you come out now?"

A master like Zhang Ruochen naturally detected Ye Hao's presence long ago, though he simply chose not to bother with him.

Moreover, he sensed Ye Hao bore no ill will.

Ye Hao felt a jolt of fear at the thought—had these two seniors realized his presence? Would they want to kill him?

"Hehe, young fellow, you mean no harm, nor does I wish ill upon you. If you want to leave, feel free." Zhang Wuchen said weakly.

Ye Hao pondered. With so much Spiritual Power left on Zhang Ruowu, wouldn't it be a waste? Perhaps he could have the eighth-generation system absorb it? Doing so might make Zhang Ruowu's chaotic Spiritual Power more gentle, alleviating his demonic frenzy syndrome.

Ye Hao decided to act immediately and emerged from the ground.

"Junior Ye Hao greets Elder Ruochen and Elder Ruowu," Ye Hao said with a respectful hand gesture reminiscent of ancient beings.

"Hehe, young man, are you from Huaxia?" Zhang Ruochen asked with a smile, unaffected by Zhang Ruowu's demonic frenzy.

Here, it was evident that Zhang Ruochen, as a master, was as calm as still water.

"Yes, I am from the Ye Family in Yanjing. I'm wondering if the two seniors have heard of Aunt Liu Su?" Ye Hao mentioned Liu Su, hoping the seniors were acquainted with her.

If they did know Liu Su, things would go smoother when speaking.

"Oh? What is your relation to Liu Su, that little girl?" Zhang Ruochen asked, looking at Ye Hao in confusion.

"Ye Batian is my recognized grandfather; they can be considered my relatives," Ye Hao replied with a smile.

"So, I see. Haha, that little girl, I haven't seen her in years," Zhang Ruochen chuckled, shaking his head.

"Senior, has Elder Ruowu fallen into a demonic frenzy?" Ye Hao decided to tackle the main issue.

"Indeed, my brother has run into some difficulties with his practice," Zhang Ruochen said as he looked at Zhang Ruowu, shaking his head without betraying any expression.

"Senior, I wish... to examine Elder Ruowu's meridians. Would the seniors grant the junior permission to do so?" Ye Hao asked cautiously.

"Oh? Are you skilled in medicine?" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) for recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users can read at m.qidian.com.)

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