The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 271 - 270: The Path of Trials (6th Update)
"A handsome boy must learn to protect himself when he’s outside."
Lin Yun thought that he could accept being approached discreetly, but couldn’t accept it if the other party wasn’t attractive.
The Grand Shaman was wrapped in a white robe, and Lin Yun had no idea what she looked like. However, having watched many TV dramas, he knew that rulers like Grand Shamans were generally quite old.
This was unacceptable!
Lin Yun asked, neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Why take off my clothes?"
It was then that the Grand Shaman explained, "To receive the baptism, you must strip off your clothes and ascend Snow Mountain barefoot."
Ah, so they just want me to climb a mountain?
Why not say so earlier!
There should be nobody on Snow Mountain, so running around naked shouldn’t be a problem, right?
The local customs here are really strange.
Lin Yun grumbled to himself as he undressed.
"Stop, you don’t need to take off your underwear."
The Grand Shaman stopped Lin Yun from stripping himself bare, and only then did he stop.
"After going up the mountain, you’ll need to climb to Snow Lotus Cave before you can return. Along the way, you’ll encounter many challenges—Spirit Beasts of the mountain, severe cold, and illusions. If you can’t persevere, you can choose to give up. However, if you do give up, you’ll never be allowed to enter Snow Mountain again."
As the Grand Shaman spoke, she took some Holy Water and, dipping her finger in it, began to draw a talisman on Lin Yun’s chest.
Lin Yun noticed her hand was firm and youthful, which relaxed him a bit. Thankfully, female cultivators in this world were forever young; being touched a little was no big deal.
Lin Yun listened to the Grand Shaman’s guidance without allowing his gaze to wander, making no disrespectful moves.
"If you can’t hold on, call upon the Snow Mountain God for help, and do not risk your life needlessly."
"I understand."
No need to remind me of that; I would definitely run.
"Once you reach Snow Lotus Cave, you must pluck a Snow Lotus to pass the trial and gain the recognition of the Snow Mountain God. The cave also holds many dangers, so everything will depend on your enlightenment, perseverance, and the God’s favor. Go now!"
The talisman was complete, and the Grand Shaman withdrew her hand back beneath her robe. Barefoot, Lin Yun made his way to the trail that led up the mountain, guided by the Grand Shaman.
This was behind the Divine Temple, where it was ten times colder than the front.
Though cultivators usually aren’t bothered by heat or cold, there is a limit.
Even a human cultivator thrown into a sea of fire would get burnt, and now, cast into this land of ice and snow, the bitter cold broke through his defenses.
Lin Yun began his ascent, and even though his defenses were breached, it was only momentary. Xiao Qing sensed the rich water Spiritual Power here and started absorbing it voraciously, while Lin Yun kept Little Gold working overtime to nourish the Spiritual Liquid, paying it five times the usual rate. Delighted with the extra compensation, Little Gold happily worked overtime.
With Spiritual Power continuously nourishing his body, Lin Yun no longer felt the cold.
The cold wind howled, and the path up the mountain was buried in snow.
There was never really a path up Snow Mountain to begin with, but as more people walked it, a path was formed.
Lin Yun just kept moving in one direction, thinking walking was too slow, so he started running. It wasn’t long before he came across some wild creatures.
There were two Snow Wolves. Remembering what the Grand Shaman had said about facing various challenges on Snow Mountain being very dangerous, Lin Yun didn’t hesitate. He went straight up to them and beat them to a pulp, killing the Snow Wolves on the spot. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
That was hardly a challenge at all!
Maybe for the people from Snow Mountain, the cold is their greatest enemy. The severe cold here can’t be braved just by one’s Cultivation Level, it’s too penetrating. If it weren’t for the presence of the Fire Seed in Lin Yun’s body, if not for Xiao Qing providing Spiritual Power, and Little Gold taking care of circulating his blood, Lin Yun wouldn’t have been able to endure.
In the Snow Maiden Palace, the Grand Shaman who had sent Lin Yun up the mountain came looking for the Snow Maiden.
"Grand Shaman."
The Snow Maiden did not know why the Grand Shaman had come, but since she was there, the Snow Maiden could only greet her politely.
"How is Ah Yun’s baptism proceeding?"
"It has already been arranged, are you worried about him?"
The Snow Maiden shook her head and said, "He is the child of the father God, after going up the mountain, there will surely be a Snow Spirit to guide him, there is no need to worry."
The Grand Shaman also nodded. In fact, the Snow Mountain trial was not as dangerous as she said. Generally, those who could undergo the baptism had absorbed the Snow Mountain Divine Power and were thus under the gaze of a divine spirit. After going up the mountain, if one could be guided by a Snow Wolf, the journey would be much safer, and there would be no fear of taking the wrong path.
Since Lin Yun had already received Divine Power, this shouldn’t be difficult, right?
"You do have a point."
"Has the Grand Shaman come to me for some other matter?"
The Snow Maiden sensed that the Grand Shaman seemed to have something she wanted to discuss.
"Indeed, I have, but it’s just a guess of mine. If I am mistaken, please don’t take offense, Snow Maiden."
The Grand Shaman spoke cautiously, which only piqued the Snow Maiden’s curiosity further.
"Please speak, Grand Shaman."
"Are you and the Divine Child now calling each other siblings?"
"Yes, what about it?"
The Snow Maiden was somewhat puzzled, but the Grand Shaman said, "You know that the Snow Mountain God is a unity of turtle and snake, yet your Dharma Form can only manifest the turtle aspect. I have always wondered what was missing. It wasn’t until the Divine Child arrived that I realized he might be the part you lack. Combined, the two of you could exhibit the true power of a god."
Upon hearing this, the Snow Maiden also fell into deep thought. She had naturally observed the Xuanwu statue in the Divine Temple carefully, but indeed, something was missing. When she exerted her full Divine Skills, the turtle’s Dharma Form would appear, but the snake was nowhere to be seen.
"Then how do we integrate?"
The Snow Maiden was a bit lost, and the Grand Shaman said, "I haven’t received any revelation either. Communicating with Divine Spirits has become more difficult now, but perhaps the coming of the Divine Child is an opportunity. I guess that perhaps only your child could simultaneously have both your Divine Power and that of the Divine Child, allowing God to manifest in the Mortal Realm."
"!?"
The Snow Maiden was shocked and exclaimed, "Have a child with Ah Yun? Didn’t you say the Snow Maiden must remain pure as ice and untouched by mortal dust?"
The Grand Shaman nodded and said, "But the Divine Child is not a common mortal either, he is perfectly suited to you."
Snow Maiden: "..."
What she said did make some sense, but the Snow Maiden was still confused.
From a young age, she had been taught to be a woman as pure and flawless as ice, not to have any contact with men. Now the Grand Shaman was asking her to have a child, and moreover, with someone she considered her brother.
This was hard for the Snow Maiden to accept.
But when she thought about her close encounters with Lin Yun before, she did not find them disgusting; on the contrary, she quite liked the feeling of closeness with him, which made the Snow Maiden even more perplexed.
Could it be that what the Grand Shaman said was right?
"You need not overthink it, Snow Maiden. This is just my speculation. How you choose will depend on you and the Divine Child. But now the world is in turmoil, and we do not know how much longer God can protect us. We followers cannot relieve God of worries or solve difficulties, yet we rely on the power of the Divine Spirit for protection, which is truly shameful."
Upon hearing this, the Snow Maiden could not afford to organize the tumultuous thoughts in her heart any longer and comforted her, "The Grand Shaman need not worry, the father God will guide us to the correct path."
The Grand Shaman nodded her head and looked at the Snow Maiden, everything was understood without saying a word.
Meanwhile, atop the Snow Mountain, Lin Yun looked at the vast expanse of white, his head buzzing.
Snowflakes fluttering, the north wind howling, I dare to ask where is the way?
