Chapter 235 Sword in the Ice
Hearing this, Gao De raised his eyebrows in surprise.
Which mage doesn’t regard spells as treasures? It is rare to teach it to others at will.
Firstly, it is often not compliant, and secondly, the mage himself is generally unwilling.
Spells have always been the most expensive knowledge.
And now, Baruch actually said that he was willing to teach [Wild Astuteness] to him?
"Is this appropriate?" Gothe hesitated and asked.
This is not to be polite, but mainly because I feel that this matter is too unreasonable.
Baruch also saw what Gothe was thinking and narrowed his eyes slightly.
His eyes drifted towards the soul body that was diligently cleaning the cave. A little man was flapping his small wings and spinning around the soul body, looking full of interest.
Flora has always been like this, full of curiosity.
Noticing that Baruch's eyes fell on Flora, Gothe felt slightly wary.
After all, with Flora’s spiritual performance, everyone can tell that she must be extraordinary.
"The ice-maned tiger is an extremely vicious creature." Baruch said slowly.
At this time, Flora had been ignoring her because of the Soul of the Wilderness. She angrily changed her target and flew towards the ice-maned tiger Lane lying on the side, just like a "mosquito" , flying around on Ryan's head, and pulling the hair on his body from time to time.
Ryan didn't react at all, just yawned lazily.
Looking at this scene, Baruch said softly: "Except for me, Ryan will instinctively reject other creatures. The reason why it is willing to let you sit on its back is because I have communicated with it in advance.
And like this, allowing other creatures to approach and touch without any reaction, without my request, can only be done by creatures born with a natural heart."
"Nature. Heart?”
What is this? Gothe had never heard of it.
"It is a heart that is close to all things in nature and has a pure and kind nature."
"The fact that a creature with a natural heart is so close to you shows that you are a devout natural sect believer who sticks to your heart."
"I believe you will definitely bring some good changes to the North. Even if they are not many, they are still good. Therefore, as the guardian of the snowfield, I am willing to provide you with some help within my ability." Baruch Sincerely.
There is one more thing he didn't say. In the past few days, he has been traveling with Gothe to chase the fleeing snowfield hyenas. He can clearly feel that Gothe not only has no complaints, but is even very active.
This is especially true when fighting. He does not just sit back and watch as a matter of course because he is not as powerful as himself. Instead, he takes the initiative to do his best to help deal with those earth-line creatures.
Combining the two, Baruch has completely believed in Gothe's "Natural Sect" theory, and has full trust in Gothe and regards him as one of his own.
"If you weren't a believer in the Nature Sect, I would have introduced you to the Snowfield Guardian." He said with emotion.
"As long as you are contributing to the North, whether it is the Natural Sect, the Guardians of the Snowfield, or other camps, what difference does it make?"
Gothe replied with deep meaning. One sentence, and at the same time he laughed at himself: "Besides, I don't have such a noble spiritual realm as you, so I can't be the guardian of the snowfield."
These days, although Baruch did not take the initiative to introduce, he also vaguely knew , the Snowfield Guardians are actually an organization similar to the ascetic sect.
Becoming a snowfield guardian means living alone in the uninhabited and dangerous northern wilderness all year round.
Cannot marry a wife or have children, so he will dedicate everything he has to the snowy plains, and there will be no substantial remuneration.
The spirit of the guardian of the snowfield is admirable.
But admiration is admiration, and he is definitely not willing to let Gothe become one of them.
Gothe's words made Baruch smile, because this was actually an affirmation of him.
"You don't need to deify all of us who choose to become the guardians of the snowfield. They are all people who truly love this land. Living such a life, we do not feel bitter, but instead feel happy, and our souls have been sublimated."
“So, it’s not that we can endure hardship, but that we can gain meaning from this way of life.”
In the dark night, the cold wind on the snowfield kept whistling and never stopped.
The swaying firelight illuminated the small cave brightly.
Baruch taught Gothe [Wild Agility] by the fire, using the oral method.
Gothe listened very carefully
According to Baruch, the [Wild Agility] he taught Gothe was not the core spell of the Snowfield Guardian.
Those core spells and knowledge will only be taught after you become a guardian of the snowfield, pass the assessment, and make meritorious deeds.
And after it is taught, it will be strictly prohibited to spread it outside.
However, [Wild Astuteness] does not have such restrictions.
Although external transmission is not prohibited, this spell is still a rare spell that is difficult to see in the outside world. It is regarded as one of the exclusive spells of the Snowfield Guardian sect.
[Wild Alertness] (Transformation, Level 1):
You call upon the Spirit of the Wilderness to assist you.
When you cast this spell, choose one of the following effects:
If there are any traces on the ground within range (120 feet), you learn where they are, and you These trails can be easily followed for 1 hour or until you cast this spell again.
If there is edible food within range, you will learn about it and know where to find it.
If there is clean drinking water within range, you will learn about it and know where to find it.
If there is suitable shelter within range for you and your allies, you will learn about it and know where to find it.
You can ask the spirit to collect wood for fire, and use your supplies to build a camp in the area. The spirit will build a fire in the middle of the stone circle, pitch a tent, unpack the bedding, and take Remove all rations and water for your diet.
You can also ask the spirit to immediately dismantle a camp, which involves putting out firewood, packing up tents, packing backpacks, and burying any trash.
According to Gaode's understanding, the so-called [Wild Astuteness] can actually be regarded as carrying a low-end version of "Bei Ye" with you.
As a first-level spell, its price/performance ratio is too high.
Because this is a spell that can be used all the way to the end once mastered, similar to the hand of a mage.
Gothe listened very carefully, and after half an hour, he firmly remembered the spell model of [Wild Astuteness] in his heart.
But unfortunately, as a first-level spell, the prerequisite for building a spell model: spell potion is a must.
Obviously, he does not have the [Wild Alert] spell potion on hand right now, so he cannot start trying to build a spell model.
Fortunately, according to what Baruch said, the main and auxiliary materials required for the [Wild Alertness] spell potion are all common in the snowfield.
So as long as you are in the Snover clan, you can basically get everything together. If you are lucky, you can get all the materials directly.
The main and auxiliary materials required for refining [Wild Alertness] spell potion are not much different from the requirements for general spell potions. Two first-level main materials and four zero-level auxiliary materials are required.
The two first-level main materials required are: one first-level ice soul stone and one-half ounce of blue butterfly crystal powder,
Among them, the first-level ice soul stone Gothe happens to be ready-made, and there are more than one. They were all obtained by killing small ice elements on the Dandong Snow Peak.
The only thing left to worry about is the blue butterfly crystal powder.
As for the zero-level auxiliary materials, they are generally not rare items.
Early the next morning, when the first ray of the sun shone on the earth, Gothe, Baruch and Ryan all woke up from their sleep.
People who have been walking alone in the wilderness for a long time are generally very sensitive to unusual sounds from the outside world. So when one person wakes up, the other person is naturally awakened.
After waking up, the two simply cooked something to eat.
What we eat is snow wolf meat.
Although the taste of snow wolf meat is not particularly good, it depends on what it is compared with.
The taste of snow hyena meat is not just a problem, but the meat smells rotten. If they are not about to starve to death, most people will not think of eating snow hyena meat.
Afterwards, Baruch cast [Wild Agility] and called out the Soul of the Wilderness. After briefly tidying up the temporary camp in the cave, the two of them rode on Ryan and flew towards the Snover clan.
This time, there will be no more twists and turns.
There are many dangers in the snowfield, but equally, the snowfield is also huge.
With such a dilution, the probability of encountering high-circle leyline creatures becomes extremely small.
As an ice-maned tiger, Ryan can be considered a local snake in the north.
It actively emits its aura, and under normal circumstances no blind creature will come close to it.
Setting out at dawn, Baruch took Gothe outside the Snover clan before it got dark.
As a medium-sized tribe, the camp of the Snover clan is a hundred times larger than that of Doerbian. From a distance, it even looks like a small village.
Of course, the buildings in the tribe are not much different from those on the edge of Duo'er. They are all tents, but the larger number makes them more spectacular.
The camp of the Snover clan was established on an open snowfield, with smaller tents scattered around the periphery, obviously for ordinary tribesmen to live in.
There are several larger tents standing in the center of the tribe.
The tops of these tents are high and made of thick animal skins. The outside is also decorated with exquisite patterns and totems. You can tell at a glance that the identity of their owner is not simple.
You can see that most families in this tribe raise reindeer.
These reindeer are huge, with white fur and forked horns on their heads, like exquisite works of art.
"Then I will send you here." Seeing that they had reached their destination, Baruch said goodbye to Gothe.
"Don't you go in and take a rest?" Gothe couldn't help but ask.
Baruch shook his head, "We, the guardians of the snowfield, will not easily enter the human tribe unless necessary. The snowfield is our home."
A very strange habit, but Just like every sect has some teachings that outsiders cannot understand, Gaode expressed his understanding.
"Then where are you going next?" Gothe asked again.
"I plan to continue patrolling this area to confirm the scale of the nearby leyline biomes. If I encounter something that can be solved, I will solve it easily." Baruch smiled heartily, "You will really find a place to plant trees in the future. , I will definitely visit.”
"Welcome." Gothe also smiled.
The two have different purposes, so naturally they have no choice but to part ways.
"Be careful and don't show off." Gothe warned. After all, the opponent's heroic fighting style makes him handsome, but if he is in danger, it is usually difficult to escape.
“Don’t worry, the snowfield will protect me.” Baruch said.
Both of them separated outside the Snover clan very quickly and without any words of reluctance.
Watching Baruch and Ryan disappear from sight, Gothe turned around and walked towards the camp of the Snover clan.
Although it is a temporary camp, the Snover clan still built a wall made of ice spikes around the outside.
These ice spikes have sharp tips and are neatly arranged. They not only play a defensive role, but also add to the majesty of the camp. The height of the fence is also enough to block the invasion of most wild beasts.
To enter the camp, you have to pass through the gate.
The gate is guarded by clan members belonging to the Snover clan.
They are two sturdy guards wearing heavy bearskin clothes. While they are responsible for maintaining order, they also shoulder the responsibility of screening out outsiders.
A few minutes later, Gothe came to line up outside the gate of the Snover clan.
Yes, line up.
As the largest tribe in this area, the camp of the Snover clan is also the only "trading area" nearby, attracting many people from other tribes to come here to exchange for what they need in the camp. supplies.
At the same time, some lone travelers scattered on the snowfield will also choose to enter the Snover clan camp to rest.
Therefore, there are actually quite a few outsiders who enter the Snover tribe camp every day.
This makes the Snover clan camp not as lively as the commercial areas of other cities, but it is still more popular and even has to queue up.
While waiting in line, Gothe noticed that the two Snover guards guarding the gate seemed to pay special attention to outsiders with "pets".
Their eyes have been wandering around the outsiders carrying "pets". When it is their turn, they will step forward to question them in detail.
For example, the young hunter who was only two places ahead of him brought a large snow dog unique to the snowfield.
This is very common in the North.
Especially that young hunter came here for the purpose of trading supplies.
In the background of barter-based transactions in the north, he brought a lot of supplies from the tribe, and would later exchange them for supplies of equal value and take them back to his tribe.
As you can imagine, the load is not small no matter how much you carry back and forth, and it is somewhat too strenuous to do it on your own.
These large snow dogs have outstanding strength and endurance, and are suitable for towing heavy objects. With their friendly and docile personalities, they have naturally become one of the favorite companions of northerners.
When going out for business, it is completely normal to bring a snow dog with you.
But here, the young hunter was questioned in detail by the two Snover tribe guards.
"Is this a snow dog?" One of the older Snover guards asked first.
His expression was very oppressive, but his tone was quite gentle.
"Yes, it's a snow dog." The young hunter nodded.
After receiving the confirmed reply, the two Snover guards did not "give up"
They knelt down again, carefully looked at the snow dog back and forth several times, and even reached out to pet it. Twisted the snow dog's hair.
This battle made the young hunter start to get nervous, a little doubting whether there was something wrong with his snow dog.
"Is this your first time in our Snover?" Finally, the two Snover guards finished their inspection, stood up, and asked the young hunter again.
“Yes.”
"Where are you from?"
"Ansai tribe."
"Ansai tribe." The Snover guard thought for a while and seemed to remember the Ansai tribe. Position, nodded and said: "Then go in."
The previous posture, and now such a flick, made the young hunter stunned for a moment, and then nodded in a daze.
“Oh, by the way, the Zhenbing Tribe recently held a Sword in the Ice challenge. As long as you can pull out the Zhenbing Sword they inserted in the ice platform, you can get a lot of ice marrow rewards and become a Zhenbing. A guest of the Ice Tribe.”
When the young hunter was about to enter the Snover clan camp, the older Snover guard suddenly spoke again.
(End of this chapter)