Seeing Liu Ruyan unharmed, Lu Fan was relieved. He circulated his internal energy to resist the bone-chilling cold and followed Liu Ruyan as they walked downwards. After an unknown distance, a hundred-meter-wide cave suddenly appeared ahead. Although the cave was also filled with ice, it seemed to resemble a dwelling. This was because there was actually a stone bed in the center of the cave.
Roar...! Suddenly, a beastly roar echoed. On the stone bed, a fox, only about half a meter long and as white as snow, was lying there. A snow fox!
The snow fox seemed startled to see the newcomers and abruptly assumed an attacking posture. However, upon seeing Liu Ruyan, its fierce eyes suddenly changed, becoming very docile, with a sense of intimacy!
Whoosh... The snow fox suddenly leaped into Liu Ruyan's arms, resting its head on her arm in a docile manner, looking blissfully happy.
Gulp... Lu Fan swallowed, feeling a sense of unease.
"Xiao Fan..." Liu Ruyan also seemed surprised by the snow fox's intimacy. Holding the snow fox, she was caught off guard. Her gaze shifted to Lu Fan beside her, "I... why do I feel so familiar with it!?"
"Come, let me see if it's male or female!" Lu Fan's eyes widened, and he reached out to grab the snow fox to examine it.
"Roar..." The snow fox immediately curled up and let out a growl at Lu Fan, clearly conveying: Get lost!
"Tch! You're jealous of her too!? She's female!" Liu Ruyan said, rolling her eyes.
"I'm not jealous, I just wanted to see... Alright, I take it back." Lu Fan suddenly noticed the snow fox's fierce gaze and retracted his words. This little thing could actually understand human eyes? What's wrong with looking? If you piss me off, I'll sterilize you!
Why is this stone bed so cold? Suddenly, Lu Fan noticed that the stone bed seemed to emanate an extreme cold aura. He activated his X-ray vision and saw: a Han Yu bed! Formed by absorbing the essence of a thousand years of cold energy.
A small gemstone was already priceless, so how much would such a large stone bed be worth in gemstones! Lu Fan's eyes widened in astonishment. Could Liu Ruyan have something to do with this Han Yu bed?
"Xiao Fan! I... I might have to stay here for a while. How about... you go back first!" Liu Ruyan suddenly said to Lu Fan with some hesitation.
"Stay? Stay in this place?" Lu Fan asked in surprise.
"I feel that only by staying here can I continue my cultivation!" Liu Ruyan finished speaking, then suddenly stepped onto the Han Yu bed, gently placed the snow fox beside her, and closed her eyes to begin cultivating.
The snow fox on the stone bed stared at Lu Fan with wide eyes, in a posture that clearly indicated he was not allowed to approach.
"Little thing... how about... let me see if you're male or female?" Lu Fan said, shaking his fist with a hint of threat.
Whoosh... The snow fox instantly dodged to Liu Ruyan's other side.
"Xiao Fan!" Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes and suddenly said, "You go back! I'll come find you after I finish cultivating! But, don't you dare... while I'm gone..."
"Ruyan! How about I stay here with you!" Lu Fan said, then imitated Liu Ruyan's action and sat down by the bed.
Swish... An extremely cold aura instantly pierced through Lu Fan's entire body. It made Lu Fan feel as if he were frozen inside an iceberg.
Hoo... Lu Fan hurriedly circulated his energy to resist. Hoo hoo hoo... The golden primordial core in his dantian seemed to be affected, and it actually began to move. It was like a small sun constantly releasing heat.
"Damn it! I don't know about wind or rain, but this sudden hot and cold is going to give me a cold!" Lu Fan felt his body seemingly battling the Han Yu bed. His skin was icy cold, while his insides were burning with fire. This feeling of being scorched on the outside and tender on the inside was truly unpleasant!
However, it was truly astonishing. Lu Fan could feel that the infant-like state within the golden primordial core in his dantian was becoming more solid, gradually transforming into a complete infant, with even the contours of its features becoming clear.
Looking at his Sea of Consciousness, the infant there also had a trace of outline, with slightly clearer features, though not as pronounced as the change in his dantian.
So, this second primordial spirit also needed to grow through constant tempering. Let them fight then, let's see who can win.
Liu Ruyan sat on the Han Yu bed and seemed to have completely entered a state of cultivation. The faint extreme cold from the Han Yu bed was absorbed by Liu Ruyan, transforming into energy within her body.
Whoosh... The snow fox on the Han Yu bed suddenly poked its head out from behind Liu Ruyan, looking at Lu Fan's cultivation state with some confusion. This guy could actually resist the extreme cold aura of the Han Yu bed?
Swish... The snow fox sprinted out of the cave. After a short while, it arrived outside the cave and let out several roars towards the sky.
Not long after, a large eagle flew from the sky. In the eagle's talons, it actually held a fish weighing over ten pounds. Thump... The large fish landed in front of the snow fox. It flopped around on the ground, trying to escape.
The snow fox picked up the fish, which was almost larger than itself, and ran back into the cave. Returning to the cave, it dropped the fish on the ground with a thud.
Lu Fan opened his eyes, glanced at the fish on the ground, and then at the little fox. Are you expecting me to gnaw on raw sashimi like you?
Looking at Liu Ruyan still cultivating beside him, he thought that the snow fox seemed to be worried that Liu Ruyan would be hungry after cultivating, which was why it brought the fish. Alright, then I'll put in some extra effort.
Swish... Lu Fan took out a barbecue grill from his spatial storage, found a spot, set it up, cleaned the large fish, ignited the charcoal, and began to grill the fish.
The fish slowly emitted a fragrant aroma of cooked meat. The snow fox's little nose twitched. It seemed it had never smelled such a delicious scent before. Whoosh, it ran over and squatted beside him, watching Lu Fan grill the fish.
"Little thing! Come here, let me see if you're male or female!" Lu Fan said to the little fox.
Whoosh... The little fox leaped onto the stone bed and hid behind Liu Ruyan.
"Little thing! You're just a little fox, what are you afraid of? My two wolf cubs don't care about such things. Hmph!" Lu Fan said, rolling his eyes.
Swish... Suddenly, the little fox shivered, and a blurry human-like figure suddenly appeared beside Liu Ruyan. It was actually the appearance of a girl!
"Holy crap... are you a fox spirit?" Lu Fan's mouth fell open, so shocked he couldn't close it.