“If you see any, you can collect some. Starting from the seventh level, the glacier tea contains the power of the Dao.”

"It is very helpful for comprehending the Dao. The glacier tea from the eighth and ninth levels is even more effective, but it is basically impossible to obtain."

"Even a Seventh Realm Ancestor finds it hard to get. Also, if you encounter a major eruption of glacial cold, you can retreat to the connecting points of each level to hide for a while."

"The cold at that time is quite terrifying; there is no need to try to withstand it head-on." Saint Master Gu Hanyu looked amazed.

Everything Xiao Mei said was unknown even to her, the Holy Master. How could an outsider like Xiao Mei know this?

Chapter 3351: Nine Extremes Glacier, Cold Plum Holy Blood

Saint Master Gu Hanyu had felt that Xiao Mei was a bit peculiar from the very beginning.

She seemed to know a lot about Hanshui Holy Land, and the aura emanating from Xiao Mei gave her a sense of familiarity. However, she was currently controlling the array and had no leisure to pay attention to Xiao Mei.

The array covering the entrance to the Nine Extremes Glacier did not belong to the Nine Extremes Cold Heaven Array.

Its power was immense, and operating it was extremely complex, leaving her unable to be distracted.

The array was activated, and a light screen appeared in the previously empty space.

Countless complex runes flickered and moved on the light screen. Lin Moyu recognized at a glance that these runes were Divine Talismans from the prehistoric era.

The appearance of the Divine Talismans indicated that this array had existed since the prehistoric era.

Its history was even older than the Nine Extremes Cold Heaven Array. Comparing this to the history of Hanshui Holy Land, it meant that this array already existed before Hanshui Holy Land appeared.

If one considered this, why would the ancestors of Hanshui Holy Land be beneath the Nine Extremes Glacier? Was there some other secret involved? A portal appeared within the light screen.

The moment the portal opened, a biting cold air capable of freezing those in the Other Shore Realm rushed out. Saint Master Gu Hanyu said, "Let's go. There is a second array behind the light screen."

They were about a thousand miles apart, and between the two arrays, a vast space a thousand miles deep had been formed.

Such a setup was very strange. Passing through the portal, the temperature dropped sharply, as if entering another world of ice.

The previous cold was nothing compared to the present; they were not in the same league.

However, this was just the entrance to the Nine Extremes Glacier; they hadn't truly entered it yet, and it was not even comparable to the first level.

One could imagine how cold the Nine Extremes Glacier would be. At this moment, Xiao Mei continued, "Teacher, do you know the purpose of these two arrays?"

Lin Moyu's gaze swept over them.

"This array isolates the inside from the outside; without the correct method, one cannot enter or exit. If I'm not mistaken, the first array should be the same."

"Moreover, there is more than just one array here; there is another array in this space, but it is hidden and inactive. And beneath this glacier, there is an origin spirit vein, at least of the eighth rank, artificially sealed here."

Lin Moyu's spiritual sense was simply too keen. The moment he entered, he had already seen through most of the situation here.

Xiao Mei exclaimed with a "wow," "As expected of Teacher, you can even see this."

Beside them, Saint Master Gu Hanyu also looked strange because she didn't know the answer to the question Xiao Mei asked or the answer Lin Moyu gave.

She even doubted if she was the Holy Master of Hanshui Holy Land; how could two outsiders know things that she didn't?

Involuntarily, Saint Master Gu Hanyu cast a questioning look at Lin Moyu. Being a Holy Master, she still needed some face and couldn't directly ask the child, Xiao Mei.

Lin Moyu understood Saint Master Gu Hanyu's thoughts and smiled slightly, "No need to rush to ask; Xiao Mei will tell you the answer."

Saint Master Gu Hanyu glared at Lin Moyu, as if saying, "Who told you to say that?"

Xiao Mei continued, "Both arrays come from the prehistoric era, and the method of setting them up is completely different from current arrays. These two arrays are extremely powerful, far more powerful than the Nine Extremes Cold Heaven Array."

"Between these two arrays, there is also a kill array, but this kill array is not controlled by Hanshui Holy Land."

In Lin Moyu's mind, a clear picture had already formed. The two arrays at the entrance of the Nine Extremes Glacier were like two city walls a thousand miles apart.

Their primary function was to prevent things from inside the Nine Extremes Glacier from rushing out. If the first city wall fell, the kill array would activate to eliminate the enemy before they could break through the second wall.

Lin Moyu asked, "What kind of things would come out of the Nine Extremes Glacier?"

Xiao Mei said, "I don't know. No one knows."

Lin Moyu said softly, "It seems the Nine Extremes Glacier is not as simple as I imagined."

Xiao Mei let out a crisp laugh, "Teacher, what did you think the Nine Extremes Glacier was like before?"

Lin Moyu said, "I originally thought the Nine Extremes Glacier was like the ancestral lands of those demon clans. Now it seems that is not the case."

Saint Master Gu Hanyu whispered, "It's so dangerous, maybe we shouldn't go."

Lin Moyu shook his head, "If I retreat whenever I encounter danger, I'm afraid Hanyu would look down on her husband."

Saint Master Gu Hanyu quickly said, "I didn't mean that."

Lin Moyu laughed, "I'm joking with you. Hanshui Holy Land is your home; try not to leave any regrets."

Saint Master Gu Hanyu nodded slightly, "But I'm a little worried."

"Don't worry. Trust me." Lin Moyu squeezed Saint Master Gu Hanyu's soft hand and gave her a reassuring look.

The three of them crossed the thousand miles and arrived before the second stone monument. Saint Master Gu Hanyu operated the monument and opened the second array.

The second array looked no different from the first. When the portal opened, the cold air rushing out from the Nine Extremes Glacier was even more intense than before.

Lin Moyu took a deep breath and said to Saint Master Gu Hanyu, "Be good, wait for me to return."

Saint Master Gu Hanyu nodded, "You must be careful."

Lin Moyu smiled, "Rest assured."

As the words fell, Lin Moyu passed through the portal and truly entered the Nine Extremes Glacier.

Saint Master Gu Hanyu stared at Lin Moyu walking further and further away behind the array until he disappeared at the end of her sight. Her eyes were full of worry.

Xiao Mei said, "Don't worry about Teacher. Teacher could sweep through the Nether Race and force Master Kurong to retreat; the Nine Extremes Glacier is nothing."

Saint Master Gu Hanyu naturally knew of Master Kurong; he was a figure on par with the Three Ancestors and the Demon Emperor.

Since Lin Moyu could force Master Kurong to retreat, just how high had Lin Moyu's strength reached? In Saint Master Gu Hanyu's view, facing Master Kurong was more terrifying than facing the Nether Race.

She was just about to ask, but Xiao Mei spoke first, "Mistress, do you know why everyone must come to the Nine Extremes Glacier to cultivate for a period of time after becoming a Seventh Realm Ancestor?"

Hanshui Holy Land had a rule: once one became a Seventh Realm Ancestor, one must come to the Nine Extremes Glacier, open the two arrays, and truly enter the Nine Extremes Glacier to cultivate for a period of time.

This period could be as short as a few months or as long as decades or even centuries. Furthermore, ancestors above the seventh realm would come to the Nine Extremes Glacier to cultivate for a period of time at regular intervals.

Every ten years, the ancestors would also regularly go to the Nine Extremes Glacier to collect Nine Extremes Glacier tea.

Nine Extremes Glacier tea was top-tier fine tea. Drinking this tea was helpful for cultivation and had no side effects, being more effective than many medicinal pills.

For every additional level, the effect of the Nine Extremes Glacier tea would improve by a bit. As Holy Master, what Saint Master Gu Hanyu could drink was third-level glacier tea, and occasionally she could drink fourth-level tea.

Only Seventh Realm Ancestors could frequently enjoy fourth-level glacier tea. This was all the information Saint Master Gu Hanyu knew.

As to why one had to come here to cultivate, Saint Master Gu Hanyu did not know; she had never truly entered the Nine Extremes Glacier.

Xiao Mei continued, "The Gu family has a special bloodline called the Cold Plum Bloodline. However, not every member of the Gu family possesses the Cold Plum Bloodline. As for how to distinguish whether one has the Cold Plum Bloodline, one only needs to see if a Cold Plum mark appears on one's body when operating the Dao. You definitely have it; otherwise, you wouldn't have become Holy Master."

Chapter 3352: A Rain of Plum Blossoms

Xiao Mei said more and more, and much of it was unknown to Saint Master Gu Hanyu. She never knew that the Gu family had some kind of Cold Plum Bloodline.

The human race had never judged by bloodline, although there were various special physiques. But physique and bloodline were two different things and could not be mentioned in the same breath. Yet, what was this Cold Plum Bloodline that Xiao Mei spoke of?

When she cultivated and operated the power of the Dao, a plum blossom did indeed appear on her wrist. But she never knew that this was the so-called Cold Plum Bloodline, much less that the Cold Plum Bloodline was related to her position as Holy Master.

Xiao Mei continued, "It's normal that you don't know. The Cold Plum Bloodline has never been recorded. It is only passed down by word of mouth among the Gu family's ancestors above the seventh realm. Even if you asked Ancestor Mu Chen, he wouldn't know."

"For the Gu family, the Cold Plum Bloodline is both an honor and a Curse. With it, members of the Gu family can cultivate the Dao of Ice with half the effort. But at the same time, members of the Gu family cannot leave the Nine Extremes Glacier and must guard this place forever."

"In the Gu family, to want to be the Master of the Holy Land, one must possess the Cold Plum Bloodline. The Cold Plum Bloodline has strong and weak points; the weak have no manifestation, while the strong are born with the Cold Plum mark. There are not many such people, and those with the Cold Plum mark have a much higher probability of becoming Holy Master."

Saint Master Gu Hanyu listened with increasing shock. She discovered that her understanding of the Gu family was so shallow. The Gu family seemed to be more complex than the world knew.

Xiao Mei continued, "However, even if you have the Cold Plum mark, it only means your Cold Plum Bloodline is extremely dense, but it has not truly awakened. To make it awaken, some other conditions are needed."

"Some Gu family members seem to have no Cold Plum mark, which only shows that they are not strong enough in bloodline. After all, they are all Gu family members, flowing with the same blood."

"This is why after becoming a Seventh Realm Ancestor, one must come to the Nine Extremes Glacier. Those Gu family members without the Cold Plum mark may also awaken the Cold Plum Bloodline under the stimulation of the Nine Extremes Glacier, but their bloodline is a bit inferior to those like you who are born with the Cold Plum mark, and their upper limit will also be a bit worse."

"For you, as long as you ascend to the seventh realm, your bloodline can awaken naturally without coming to the Nine Extremes Glacier. If you come to the Nine Extremes Glacier in advance, you can awaken it in advance using the appropriate method."

Saint Master Gu Hanyu finally couldn't help but ask, "How do you know so much? Who exactly are you?"

Xiao Mei chuckled, "Because my previous life was a member of the Gu family."

"Previous life? A person of reincarnation!"

Saint Master Gu Hanyu's memories churned. Suddenly, she thought of Xiao Mei's identity. Because only this explanation could truly explain it.

Saint Master Gu Hanyu covered her mouth, her beautiful eyes wide open, revealing an expression of disbelief, "You are the Plum Ancestor!"

Xiao Mei chuckled, "After so many years, you can actually still know me."