Chapter 903: Chapter 898: The Mysterious Banner Staff

“Lin Tian, this flower is called the Sanfu Flower!”

Seeing Lin Tian looking at the Ice Flower by the small pond and surprised, Zhu Ting’er smiled and said, “This is also a major attraction in the Cold Valley! It’s said that it’s the only place in the world with it!”

“I brought my camera; shall we take a picture together?”

Lin Tian withdrew his gaze and smiled, nodding slightly.

Zhu Ting’er was very excited.

She leaned on Lin Tian’s back, rummaged through the travel bag for a while, and took out the camera.

Looking around, Zhu Ting’er quickly grabbed a passing tourist and asked for help to take a photo.

“Thanks a lot!”

Zhu Ting’er thanked happily and then said to Lin Tian, “Can I lean on your back for a photo?”

“Sure, you can!”

Seeing Zhu Ting’er’s happy and delightful appearance, Lin Tian didn’t have the heart to refuse.

Thinking for a moment, he carried her and crouched by the small pond, getting closer to the Sanfu Flower for a joint photo.

Zhu Ting’er boldly wrapped her arms around Lin Tian’s neck, smiled broadly, showing her white teeth, and made a peace sign with her slender hands.

In front.

The tourist quickly took several shots, then walked over, handed back the camera, and said with envy, “I really envy young couples like you!”

After saying this, the tourist shook his head and left.

Zhu Ting’er blushed slightly due to the tourist’s words as she took back the camera.

Finally, she stole a glance at Lin Tian and said, “Can you give me your contact information? I’ll send you some photos once they’re developed as a keepsake, okay?”

“No need!”

Lin Tian was slightly stunned and then shook his head.

Whether to have that photo or not didn’t matter; Zhu Ting’er and he were just passing acquaintances after all, a chance meeting at best.

“Oh… okay!”

Zhu Ting’er looked somewhat disappointed, pouting with a face full of dismay, but she then raised her head and said, “Then… how will I find you to hang out in the future?”

“Let’s talk about it later!”

Lin Tian smiled wryly, knowing that he and Zhu Ting’er were from entirely different worlds; too much intersection might not be beneficial.

It might only lead to unnecessary trouble.

However, Zhu Ting’er felt both angry and frustrated in her heart.

She was in the Yanjing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and at least the department’s beauty, many boys vying for her attention, many young masters vying to please her.

Now, she took the initiative to ask for this boy’s number, and even hinted to hang out, yet was refused!

If this got around the college, many boys would surely grit their teeth! Such a good opportunity with a beauty being so proactive, turned down, what a fool!

But Lin Tian didn’t give it much thought and instead asked, “Why is this Ice Flower called the Sanfu Flower?”

“Hmph, because this flower only blooms in summer, and in winter, it doesn’t bloom at all! Even if there’s ice and snow in Cold Valley!”

Zhu Ting’er replied with a clear tone of unhappiness.

Lin Tian could only smile, thinking thoughtfully as he carried her deeper into the valley.

Underneath the Sanfu Flower, spiritual energy was rising, and the energy in these flowers had a long history.

This Cold Valley was somewhat peculiar.

Soon.

Lin Tian carried Zhu Ting’er to the center of Cold Valley.

There, a Cold Pond emitted bursts of white fog, the pond was at least the size of a football field, and snowflakes danced on top, appearing vaguely amidst the fog, breathtakingly beautiful and spectacular.

The Cold Pond was frozen, looking like a glittering mirror nestled within the large valley.

But the most eye-catching sight was the patch of Flame Flowers as large as a basketball court in the middle of the Cold Pond.

They were not merely red flowers; flames seemed to rise, blooming amidst the ice and snow, truly astonishing.

Around the Cold Pond, it was crowded with people, many tourists vying to take pictures by the edge.

If it weren’t for the barriers around the pond preventing entry, many might have rushed in to admire the Flame Flowers up close.

“Wow, Lin Tian, it’s really beautiful!”

On Lin Tian’s back, Zhu Ting’er screamed with excitement, snapping photos with her camera continuously.

Lin Tian merely responded with a slight smile, releasing his Divine Sense towards the Flame Flower.

As his Divine Sense approached, the Flame Flower, indeed, seemed to have flames rising, and the heat was palpable even to the Divine Sense.

At first glance, it appeared to be an ordinary flame, miraculously blooming over the icy Cold Pond that was like a large mirror.

But, Lin Tian soon noticed something unusual.

Much like the Sanfu Flower before, there was spiritual energy beneath the Flame Flower.

Only this spiritual energy was denser, with the thickness of ancient times.

Lin Tian’s Divine Sense followed the ice layer down, extending nearly a hundred meters, finding another world at the bottom of the Cold Pond.

Under the ice layer was an underground world of about ten square meters.

An Spirit Gathering Array was set up down there.

Lin Tian noticed that the array base of the array emitted a strong, ancient aura.

“This is at least an array from Ancient Times!”

With a light sigh, Lin Tian’s Divine Sense fell on the center of the Spirit Gathering Array, where something lay.

It was a Banner Staff, half ice, half fire, vaguely with Qi Radiance flickering on its body.

The Spirit Gathering Array absorbed various earthly and heavenly auras, mingling them into that Banner Staff from around the underground area.

Some of the energies were drawn from the vitality of human bodies.

The vitality was vast and continuous!

“This Banner Staff is a Magic Wand!”

Lin Tian drew in a cold breath, quickly retracting his Divine Sense and glanced around.

As his Divine Sense spread out, he indeed found that many tourists in the valley exuded traces of vitality.

Although it was very faint and wouldn’t cause any lethal harm to humans.

However, using methods like this, extracting mortal vitality to refine a Magical Treasure, was rather insidious.

“We should leave here and head straight to the train station!”

Lin Tian turned back to remind Zhu Ting’er.

In this place, Lin Tian felt a sense of discomfort, and as for that Banner Staff, he had no intention to interfere; as long as it didn’t bother him, he didn’t care who placed it here.

“Alright, let me take a few more pictures!”

Zhu Ting’er, a bit reluctant, took several more quick photos.

An hour later.

Lin Tian and Zhu Ting’er hailed a taxi, headed to the high-speed train station in Cold Valley City, bought tickets, and settled in the waiting hall.

“By the way, do you know who owns the Cold Valley?”

In the train station’s waiting area, Lin Tian suddenly thought of something and casually asked Zhu Ting’er.

“Cold Valley, ah, it’s owned by the famous Gusu Group in Huaxia! It’s also part of the Gusu Group’s Su Family industry in East Continent! The Su Family is a great clan in East Continent, one of the top in Huaxia, with industries spread nationwide, and Cold Valley is just one of them! This time going to East Continent, besides the East Sea, I also plan to visit Gusu City, Jinling City, and more!”

Zhu Ting’er counted on her fingers, excitedly narrating, finally adding, “Why do you ask who owns Cold Valley?”

“It’s nothing!”

Lin Tian smiled, shaking his head, but secretly noted it down.

At that moment, an elderly and a young one sat down at the other end of the long bench where they were seated.

The elder had a face full of wrinkles, appearing frail and decrepit.

The young one was a woman in her twenties, with long hair cascading over her shoulders, an attractive face, and her long dress adding a touch of allure.

Seeing the two, Lin Tian’s eyes couldn’t help but focus, especially lingering on the woman’s face, showing a perplexed expression.

Beside him.

Seeing Lin Tian gazing dumbfoundedly at the woman, Zhu Ting’er became dissatisfied, pouting, “Hmph, you ogle at a beautiful woman and become like Brother Pig! You men are all the same…”