Chapter 2282 - 2279: Snow Lotus

Chapter 2282: Chapter 2279: Snow Lotus

"Both the car and I are called Little Ya, I don’t want a third Little Ya." The Sword Spirit started its nagging mode again, babbling away.

Lin Tian felt like his head was about to explode from the nagging and had to agree with the creature.

"What should I call it?" Lin Tian sized up the Snow Eagle, which also looked at him, seeming a bit adorably dazed, unable to grasp Lin Tian’s intention.

"Snow Eagle, Snow Eagle, your feathers are snow-white, I’ll call you Little Snow." Lin Tian racked his brains and finally came up with the simplest name; he didn’t fear writing essays, only naming things.

Upon hearing this, everyone was dumbfounded; couldn’t there be a bit more poetic feel or some air of majesty? A king of the skies called "Little Snow" — isn’t that a bit disrespectful?

"Ahem, Brother Tian, not to criticize, but doesn’t the name Little Snow seem a bit off? It doesn’t really match the Snow Eagle’s majesty. Plus, when you call Little Snow, are you referring to Miss or the Snow Eagle? And when you touch Little Snow, are you really touching..."

Ghost was being serious, but before he could finish, the sound of a sword was heard, and a gleaming blade was at his neck. Ghost turned his head with difficulty and saw it was the Hua Ying Sword, then looked up to see its master.

"Miss, I didn’t say anything, didn’t say anything..." Ghost hurriedly backed off.

Miss glared fiercely at Lin Tian and then sheathed the Hua Ying Sword heavily, showing great displeasure.

"Miss, do you have a different opinion?" Lin Tian pretended not to know, and deliberately asked, for when he named Little Snow, he hadn’t thought of Miss — it was Ghost who interrupted.

"No." Miss replied very straightforwardly.

"It has a white body, I originally wanted to call it Bai, but Bai was already given to the Snow Leopard, so it’s got to be Little Snow." Lin Tian said innocently.

Thus the name was decided, and as the Snow Eagle moved past Lin Tian, Bai immediately raised its head and growled in alert, while Little Snow, not to be outdone, tilted its head defiantly, engaging in a stare-off with Bai.

"Little Snow, these are my friends, you must never harm them in the future." Lin Tian patted Little Snow’s wings and warned.

Though the Snow Eagle still couldn’t completely understand Lin Tian’s words, it roughly understood the gestures, and its alert gaze relaxed somewhat — but not towards Bai.

The two old rivals couldn’t defeat each other in battles, both were very arrogant; they won’t be getting along anytime soon.

Chirp, chirp...

Lin Tian and the others were preparing to set off, Snow Eagle suddenly took the lead and chirped several times, occasionally looking back at Lin Tian, as if wanting to tell him something.

"Lin Tian, is it trying to tell you something?" Xiao Manxuan curiously asked.

Lin Tian felt a bit surprised: "Maybe it wants to lead us somewhere; let’s follow it."

Seeing Lin Tian follow, the Snow Eagle happily ran ahead; even on the ground, it was swift, and from time to time it would fly a short distance, with Lin Tian and the others following behind.

Though they didn’t know where the Snow Eagle was leading them, Lin Tian felt some anticipation — if anyone knew Death Valley best, it would be the Snow Eagle.

The Snow Eagle didn’t follow the mountain path but moved in a straight line, occasionally flying up to survey the terrain; after a while, the valley’s temperature gradually dropped, and the surrounding green grass became increasingly sparse, turning into moss and gravel.

In the distance emerged a towering mountain, its cliffs steep and its summit covered in snow and ice. Above the peak was a semi-circular white cloud, like a crown for the mountain.

The sunlight shone on the snow and ice, reflecting a dazzling brilliance; from afar, it resembled a celestial sacred mountain.

"Blessed with auspicious clouds, countless rays of light; who would have thought that within Death Valley lies such a paradisiacal place." Lin Tian marveled slightly.

"It’s truly beautiful," Xiao Manxuan also admired.

Seeing the distant sacred mountain, Snow Eagle suddenly became excited, chirping continuously while flying swiftly forward. Lin Tian and the others had to hasten their pace to keep up with the Snow Eagle.

Soon, they arrived at the mountain’s base, and the Snow Eagle chirped again, apparently wanting Lin Tian to keep climbing, but the mountain’s cliffs were so steep that it was clear not everyone could ascend.

"Brother Lin Tian, look up there..." Yan Lingling called out in a crisp voice, pointing to the extremely high cliff.

Lin Tian looked up and was instantly overjoyed, seeing numerous flowers growing among the cracks of the high cliff rock. The flowers were snow-white with petal layers resembling lotus flowers, quietly blooming in the harsh cold, injecting a breath of life into the barren cliff.

"Snow Lotus!" Several voices rang out in surprise, including Lin Tian’s.

Regardless of being a Pharmacist or not, the name of Snow Lotus was renowned — especially after hearing Snow Eagle’s tales; it was known to have miraculous properties, being able to change one’s fate and refine one’s physique.

"It seems the legend that Snow Eagle ate the Thousand-year-old Snow Lotus is true." Miss said excitedly.

"Humans can’t compare to the eagle, Little Snow actually feasts on Snow Lotus, no gourmet food compares to this." Ghost sighed.

Lin Tian stroked Little Snow’s white feathers, laughed, and said, "No wonder you’re so formidable, grew up eating Snow Lotus."

Chirp, chirp, Little Snow chirped twice and arrogantly held its head high, feeling proud.

"Did you think we were here to rob the Snow Lotus, hence you were attacking us?" Lin Tian, understanding somewhat, couldn’t help but ask.

Chirp? Little Snow chirped softly, seemingly unable to understand what Lin Tian was saying.

"Lin Tian, should we pick the Snow Lotus?" Ling Shuiyao asked; despite their excitement, they weren’t greedy, hence consulted Lin Tian, the professional in this field.

As a Pharmacist, Lin Tian had the most authority, although Yan Lingling from Medicine King Mansion should also know whether to pick them.

"Snow Lotuses, once mature, if not harvested, eventually wither, so those that have already matured can be picked," Lin Tian confirmed, with Yan Lingling nodding in agreement.

"Brother Lin Tian, what are you guys doing here?" Suddenly a voice came from afar just when they were pondering how to climb up and harvest.

Turning around, Lin Tian noticed Yuwen Xingjian and his group appear in the distance; all were present, but their clothes were somewhat tattered, suggesting they had been through some battles.

Soon the group arrived, but upon spotting the Snow Eagle, they immediately halted, raised their weapons, and appeared very tense.

"Brother Lin Tian, the Snow... Snow Eagle is behind you." Yuwen Xingjian timidly reminded, seemingly fearing provoking the Snow Eagle into attacking Lin Tian.

Exposing one’s back to the Snow Eagle was a very dangerous move.

Upon hearing this, Miss and the other girls couldn’t help but burst into laughter; Lin Tian shook his head slightly, amused, and said, "No need to be nervous, the Snow Eagle has already been tamed by me; as long as you don’t provoke it, it won’t attack you."

"Really?" Yuwen Xingjian couldn’t believe it, and the others found it hard to believe too. Nonetheless, seeing Lin Tian’s expression and the obedient Snow Eagle, they finally accepted the fact, though they still felt a bit afraid inside.