"Slow? How slow? Explain it to me more clearly."
Lin Xiao's eyes narrowed, and his sharp gaze was as sharp as a substance, staring straight at the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, waiting for its explanation.
In his memory, it didn't seem to take such a long time for this little thing to help Huo Yuhao shape his second martial soul in the future.
Why does it become so slow when it comes to me?
Lin Xiao made up his mind that if the reason given by the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm could not satisfy him, he would have to teach it a lesson today so that it would really behave itself.
The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was frightened by Lin Xiao's eyes that seemed to crush it at the next moment. He dared not pause for a moment. His fat body trembled and he hurriedly explained.
"Master, calm down! I'll explain it right away, I'll explain it right away!"
It said hurriedly: "Actually, as long as you agree to let me become your wisdom spirit ring, then all of my attribute energies will be considered as one, and will fit you perfectly."
"In that case, shaping the foundation of your second martial spirit will be a natural process and won't take too long."
"But... now you don't agree with this plan, and instead want some help from a small external force, to separate your ice-attribute soul power and build the prototype of your martial soul."
"This is completely different in nature, creating something out of nothing, and naturally requires a more delicate and slow process."
"As for the time it would take... if it were in the outside world, with its mixed energy, my best guess would be... at least ten years to barely complete it."
Lin Xiao's face darkened at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the aura around him began to become dangerous.
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was so frightened that he almost cried. He did not dare to pause for a moment and added quickly:
"However, this place is an extremely cold ice cave. The fact that it can produce such a rare treasure as the Ten Thousand Years Cold Marrow is enough to prove how rich and pure the ice energy here is!"
"If...if we do it here, with the help of the geographical advantages, this time should be greatly shortened!"
"A small estimate is about... about three years. That should be enough!"
It carefully observed Lin Xiao's expression, fearing that the other party would turn against it in anger.
"However, once this process of sacrificing and building the foundation of a martial spirit begins, it must be completed in one go until the prototype is solid."
"If you're interrupted midway, not only will you be severely damaged, but all your previous efforts will be wasted. Trying to start over again will be exponentially more difficult!"
After listening to Tianmeng Bingcan's well-reasoned explanation, the overwhelming aura on Lin Xiao's body slowly subsided.
Three years...
He began to carefully weigh the pros and cons.
Admittedly, three years is not a short time.
But compared with a second martial soul with unlimited potential, this seems nothing.
Lin Xiao began to plan his plans for the next few years.
It seemed that apart from the possibility that Qian Renxue might need some support, there was nothing extremely urgent that needed to be done personally.
The Spirit Hall is now accumulating strength and developing secretly, and there will not be any major moves in the short term.
The Haotian Sect needs a long time to recuperate and recover its vitality.
The most important task for himself and those closest to him right now is to use this ten thousand year old cold marrow to fully improve their cultivation.
In this case, why not retreat here for three years and gain a powerful second martial soul?
As for Qian Renxue... the worst that could happen is that her plans will be delayed for a few years.
The temptation of the second martial soul is too great!
Nothing is more important and real than the rapid improvement of one's own strength.
After a moment's silence, Lin Xiao had already made a decision in his heart.
He raised his eyes to look at Dugu Bo beside him and said in a deep voice: "Senior Dugu, I plan to stay in seclusion here for three years."
Dugu Bo was stunned when he heard this, but then he understood Lin Xiao's considerations.
"Boy, this opportunity you have is truly incredible. Three years in exchange for the foundation of a twin martial spirit. This deal is worth it no matter how you look at it!"
"However, this place is deep underground and the environment is harsh. You must be extremely careful when you are in seclusion here alone."
Lin Xiao nodded slightly and said, "I understand. However, there are a few things I need to explain to you, Senior."
"You say." Dugu Bo said simply.
"First, please take good care of the Dragon Soul Sect for me after you return. I hope you will take care of the sect's affairs."
"Also, tell Leng Leng and the others about my situation so they can focus on their cultivation and not worry about me."
"Secondly, please take these Ten Thousand Years Cold Marrow back with you.
"Have Master, Leng Leng, Yan Yan, and Xiao Wu all use this item to assist in their training. They must improve their strength as quickly as possible."
As he spoke, Lin Xiao took off the soul guide from his waist and handed it to Dugu Bo.
"There are also some soul bones and immortal herbs in here. Senior, you can allocate them according to the situation of the Dragon Soul Sect."
Dugu Bo took the soul guide and his expression became more serious.
"Don't worry, I, Old Poison, will take care of all these things for you. I'll be watching over the Dragon Soul Sect and your little guys, so there won't be any trouble."
"Thank you for your help, senior." Lin Xiao said sincerely.
Dugu Bo waved his hand, looked at Lin Xiao deeply, and then glanced at the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm trembling in Lin Xiao's hand.
He said no more, turned around and transformed into a stream of emerald green light, quickly leaving along the way he came.
Silence returned to the ice cave again.
It was not until Dugu Bo's breath completely disappeared from his perception that Lin Xiao turned his gaze back to the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm in his hand.
"Okay, now it's time for us to make some preparations."
Upon hearing this, Tianmeng Bingcan nodded quickly.
Lin Xiao first looked at the entrance of the ice cave, where an obvious gap had appeared due to the previous battle and their entry.
"We will stay here for three years, and safety comes first." Lin Xiao said in a deep voice.
One person, one silkworm, no more hesitation.
Lin Xiao mobilized his own soul power and control over the ice element to start repairing the gap.
The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm did not dare to neglect it. Although its combat power was not good, as a million-year-old ice silkworm, it also had a unique talent for controlling the energy of ice and snow.
Under Lin Xiao's guidance, pure ice-attribute energy continued to gather and fill the gap.
The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm assisted from the side, releasing a soft ice-blue halo, making the newly condensed ice layer more solid and blending perfectly with the surrounding ten thousand year old black ice.
This process lasted for quite some time.
Lin Xiao's requirements were extremely high. He not only wanted to seal the gap, but also had to continuously thicken the entire ice layer.
Ice chips were flying everywhere and the cold air was everywhere.
With the joint efforts of one man and one silkworm, the original entrance was covered with layer upon layer of solid ice.
The thickness of the ice layer gradually increased from a few meters at the beginning to tens of meters, and finally reached an astonishing thickness of more than one hundred meters.