My Super Beautiful Lady Boss-Chapter 654 - 645: First Glimpse into the Snow Lotus Cave

Chapter 654: Chapter 645: First Glimpse into the Snow Lotus Cave

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As evening approached, Su Xuan needed to rest immediately; he truly wanted to recover as soon as possible and then have the Wolf King Huang Guan lead him to the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus. Knowing the exact location of the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus put Su Xuan at ease, though time was pressing.

Knowing the exact location of the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, Su Xuan slept particularly well that night. A good mood could accelerate the healing of his injuries; a positive attitude is a prerequisite for a patient’s recovery.

The next day, Su Xuan woke up impatiently as only two days remained until the poison in his body would take effect. To his delight, his body had recovered significantly. Su Xuan wasn’t sure how much Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus he had eaten the day before, but since Huang Guan had brought it back five or six times, he estimated it was almost the size of a whole snow lotus.

Huang Guan and several other snow wolves stayed by Su Xuan’s side all night without leaving.

This time, Su Xuan was able to stand up on his own, though the bone in his chest, which regulated his cultivation, still throbbed painfully. Currently, Su Xuan had no cultivation strength for Foundation Establishment, but fortunately, his rigorous training with the Military God meant his physical skills hadn’t diminished.

"Huang Guan, can you take me to find that thing you fed me yesterday?"

Su Xuan said to the Wolf King Huang Guan.

To Su Xuan’s surprise, Huang Guan shook his head, which puzzled Su Xuan. Why couldn’t they go?

With only two days left, there wasn’t much time to find the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus. Could it be that Huang Guan had some unspeakable difficulties?

Regardless, Su Xuan had to find the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus.

"Huang Guan, no matter your reason for refusing, the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus is really important to me. My purpose here is to find it; can’t you help me just this once?"

Su Xuan stared into its eyes as he spoke.

Su Xuan knew Huang Guan must have his reasons, but since it couldn’t speak, Su Xuan feared it wouldn’t understand about his two remaining days of life. There were things Huang Guan could only roughly understand, not the specifics.

Su Xuan felt incredibly anxious—it was crucial that Huang Guan not fail him at this critical moment.

"Huang Guan, since you won’t tell me, then I’ll go find it myself!"

Su Xuan stood up and walked towards the outside, taking a few steps before he realized that the place he’d fallen was circular, with steep walls all around and the middle lower than the edges, the walls covered in ice, making them slippery and impossible to climb.

Turning around, Su Xuan still couldn’t find any way out. There had to be a way out; otherwise, how would Huang Guan and the others have gotten in?

Indeed, following their tracks, Su Xuan found a cave entrance that led outside, thankfully just big enough for one person to pass through.

"Huang Guan, I know you might have your reasons for not telling me, but I really need the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus."

At that moment, Su Xuan even thought that maybe Huang Guan was the Guardian of the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus. Usually, such valuable things had their protective animals, and perhaps the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus was a forbidden item on Mount Everest, not to be approached by outsiders. Perhaps it was because Su Xuan was so gravely ill that Huang Guan risked stealing some for him; these were all Su Xuan’s speculations.

Seeing how resolute Su Xuan was, Huang Guan couldn’t help but lead the way. Su Xuan knew he had finally agreed to show the way.

Su Xuan emerged from beneath the Ice Cliff; outside was a vast expanse of white snow, intensified by the bitter wind. The snow had already frozen solid, making it firm enough to walk on without sinking.

Huang Guan led slowly at the front, worried that walking too fast would leave Su Xuan behind. Calculating from the previous day, Huang Guan’s round trip had taken about ten minutes. At their current pace, it would take at least half an hour.

Su Xuan felt the need to hasten his pace. They couldn’t afford to be slow. Once they found the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, they couldn’t take too long to descend the mountain. Su Xuan calculated the time; it was already running short.

At this time, Su Xuan hadn’t even factored in the time it would take to actually locate the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus and the descent. If any unexpected events occurred during these processes, it would consume even more time.

Seeing Su Xuan increase his speed, Huang Guan could only quicken his pace at the front.

After forty minutes, Su Xuan and Huang Guan finally stopped.

Su Xuan scanned the surroundings; there was no sign of the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus. It couldn’t be that he had eaten them all yesterday. Su Xuan didn’t dare continue this thought, afraid that it might be true. If so, it would be terrible.

Next to them was a steep wall, with icicles hanging from it.

Huang Guan looked up, and Su Xuan followed suit, suspecting that it might be up there.

Damn, it’s so high?

Su Xuan roughly estimated it to be about twenty or thirty meters high. Without a ladder or the like, climbing up there would be too difficult.

Unexpectedly, Huang Guan, accelerating suddenly, firmly stepped on a protrusion on the wall and leaped up, hitting several more points and reaching the top in less than ten seconds.

"Holy shit, you can do that?"

This baffled Su Xuan. If he hadn’t been injured, such a height wouldn’t have been a problem at all. However, with his body not fully recovered and his cultivation wrecked, getting up there was too difficult. Now, Su Xuan understood why Huang Guan hadn’t brought him here before; it was too high, too steep, and too dangerous. A slight mishap during the ascent could result in a fatal fall.

Su Xuan’s mind raced; the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus was right above, and not being able to reach it was a real problem, just like the fox who couldn’t reach the grapes hanging just out of reach, a situation too frustrating to bear.

Suddenly, Su Xuan had a flash of inspiration, remembering that there were some vines on the path he took earlier, which could be connected for use.

Su Xuan immediately went back and gathered a large amount of vines from the path, which Huang Guan could help tie together. Though he was slightly worried about Huang Guan’s abilities, it was the only option available at the moment—there were no better alternatives.

Another possibility was for Huang Guan to fetch more pieces of the Snow Lotus, but the pieces that Huang Guan had brought down were shattered, making it difficult to restore them to their original form; it was unclear whether these fragments were part of one whole or other broken Snow Lotus plants.

Another important matter was the poison in Su Xuan’s body, which required a complete Snow Lotus for treatment. The Snow Lotus needed to be whole, and it was insufficient to piece it together from other fragments; its completeness had to be ensured.

It was also uncertain whether the Snow Lotus Su Xuan had consumed yesterday was whole, so today he had to go up and check for himself.

To his relief, Huang Guan had actually managed to tie the vines together successfully. Su Xuan pulled on them, finding them quite sturdy.

With the vines, climbing up became effortless for Su Xuan. He was fundamentally strong, and his physical skills were still sharp; climbing walls and lifting tiles were no trouble at all.

Shoop, shoop, shoop!

Owing to the large quantity of Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus he had eaten yesterday, Su Xuan felt much better today. Finding more Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus would indeed add greatly to his joy.

"Li Tianming, Jing Gangzhi, you both wait for me. Once my body has recovered, I’ll find each of you to settle our scores,"

Su Xuan thought while climbing the vines.

As Su Xuan climbed, the Wolf King Huang Guan watched him vigilantly from above, fearing that Su Xuan might accidentally fall onto the hard rocks below. This was no laughing matter.

Finally, Su Xuan reached the top, only to find that there was a cave with sparkling, translucent ice that shone brilliantly like diamonds.

At the cave entrance, Su Xuan noticed some scattered fragments of Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, likely Huang Guan’s work from the day before.

Upon closer inspection, Su Xuan found that even the untouched Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus fragments were incomplete, possibly due to their growth conditions. He needed a complete Snow Lotus, and those at the entrance were only substandard, though still extremely beneficial for cultivation.

Regrettably, Su Xuan’s cultivation had been nullified, and a sharp pain in his chest bone always reminded him of the vast difference between being able to cultivate and not.

Now was not the time to dwell on that, though. He needed to go inside and find a complete Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus.

Su Xuan was about to enter when his clothes got snagged by something.

Looking back, he saw Huang Guan, who seemed very anxious and did not want Su Xuan to go further.

Su Xuan could almost guess its intentions. He knew that danger must lie within, but to save others and himself, he had no other choice.

"Huang Guan, I know you mean well, but I must go in because what I need is inside. You just wait at the entrance, and wait for me to come out,"

Su Xuan said to Huang Guan and then walked into the cave alone.

The cave continuously blew cold air from inside, and Su Xuan knew it was not a closed wind cave—there surely had to be another exit somewhere.

Because there were many ice crystals at the entrance, the light was not too dim, allowing a clear view of the inside. The sparsely fissured walls were covered with vines that still bore green leaves, and Su Xuan couldn’t help but marvel at their strong life force.

Su Xuan slowly walked deeper into the cave, cautious of any potential dangers, and afraid of missing a complete Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus.

The piercing cold inside was much stronger than outside, chilling to the bone despite heavy clothing.

Su Xuan couldn’t help but sneeze. To explore the path, he picked up a sturdy-looking stick from the ground, as solid as rosewood or mahogany.

Eventually, there was no more path ahead in the cave!

What was this—all at a sudden end?

Using the stick, Su Xuan tapped on the cave walls to check for any hidden passages. Indeed, as if by luck, he found a hollow spot.

Bang!

Su Xuan kicked it open, and the instant it opened, a rush of cold air whooshed out, as if it had been trapped for years and was finally free.

Swish, swish, swish!

Dozens of hibernating bats, each as big as a hen, flew out frantically, almost tempting Su Xuan to catch a few to roast and eat.

The cave was still strewn with ice, but the lighting had improved somewhat. Su Xuan could still spot scattered, substandard Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus on the cave walls. Even these, if sold in the market, would fetch an astronomical price, given their significant help in cultivation.