384: Mei Valley, the West

"Li'er also thought that the other party's identity was not simple, so she stopped Elder Xu Shu!" Xue Liuli replied.

"No matter what, you did well in this matter!"

The Snow King smiled, then changed the subject, "You said he wanted to see this King. What do you think his intention is?"

Xue Liuli thought for a moment, then shook her head, "Li'er doesn't know, but he shouldn't be here for our Snow Clan!"

"King! Since that person isn't here for our Snow Clan, there's nothing to worry about. We're going to meet anyway, so it's better to meet sooner!"

"Firstly, it won't slight the other party; secondly, we can also find out their purpose!"

An Elder below spoke.

"Alright!" The Snow King nodded, "Li'er, go and invite that Young Master. Invite him to the Star-Gazing Tower. This King will host a banquet there to entertain him!"

"Yes, Father King!"

Xue Liuli left the main hall with her mission.

"Have someone arrange a banquet at the Star-Gazing Tower. After meeting that person, this King will entertain the other party at the Star-Gazing Tower!" The Snow King said to the Elders below.

"Yes, King!"

Before long, Xue Liuli led Xu Duoduo into the main hall.

Xu Duoduo wore a green robe, his expression calm, his steps unhurried, as if the people in the grand hall before him could not affect him in the slightest.

The Elders, seeing Xu Duoduo's calm expression, secretly nodded. Only a Disciple from a powerful Family would appear so composed when meeting them.

If Xu Duoduo heard this, he would only smile.

Is a Dao Lord very strong? His Clan Chief is a Dao Sovereign!

"Father King, this is Young Master Xu!"

Xue Liuli said respectfully, knowing that Xu Duoduo was very young, perhaps due to psychological reasons, she no longer called him Senior. After speaking, she retreated to the side.

"Xu Duoduo greets the Snow King!"

Xu Duoduo saluted the Snow King with a composed attitude.

The Snow King nodded with a smile, his gaze sweeping over Xu Duoduo, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes: "Indeed, heroes emerge from the young! Your Excellency, at such a young age, has already stepped into the Dao Lord Realm. Your talent is truly exceptional and admirable!"

Xu Duoduo smiled faintly, cupping his hands, "The Snow King overpraises me. It was merely a fortunate Breakthrough, not worth mentioning."

The Snow King laughed heartily, his tone carrying a hint of cordiality: "Your Excellency need not be modest. To reach such a Realm at such a young age is by no means merely 'fortunate'. May I ask which Dao Domain of the Human Race Your Excellency hails from?"

"Many years ago, this King also visited an Immortal of your esteemed Family in the Upper Realm. Our Eastern Wilderness Snow Clan and the Human Race have always been good friends!"

Xu Duoduo replied with a smile, "I am from the Xuanhuang Xu Family of the Nine Heavens Dao Domain, but our Family has been reclusive for many years, and few outsiders know of us!"

Upon hearing this, the Snow King's heart tensed. Although he had not heard of the Xuanhuang Xu Family, he knew of the Nine Heavens Dao Domain. This was the thirty-third-ranked Dao Domain of the Human Race, placing it in the upper tier among the three hundred sixty Dao Domains of the Human Race, with strength that could not be underestimated.

And among the Human Race, those who generally remain reclusive are typically forces with extremely profound foundations. Clearly, this Xu Family was one such force.

After all, according to the Alliance, beings at the Dao Lord Realm and above could not easily venture into the Lower Realm. The fact that the other party could descend to the Lower Realm meant his background was extraordinary.

His gaze met that of the Elders below, and these Elders naturally understood.

"May I ask Your Excellency, what brings you to our Clan?" One of the Elders inquired.

Xu Duoduo's expression grew serious, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity: "To be honest, I came to investigate matters of the Extinction Era. I heard that your Clan came to the Eastern Wasteland Realm from the Pioneering Era, and as a member of the myriad races, you also participated in that great war. Furthermore, your Clan's Old Ancestor was a personal witness, so I specifically came to seek guidance."

The Snow King and the Elders showed a hint of surprise in their eyes upon hearing this, not expecting Xu Duoduo to be here for this matter.

The Snow King frowned, recalling, his expression also becoming solemn: "The Extinction Era... that is a very distant matter. Why is Your Excellency interested in it?"

Xu Duoduo said faintly, "I simply have some personal matters to verify. I hope the Snow King will not hesitate to enlighten me. If there are any unspeakable difficulties, please inform me, and I am willing to offer appropriate compensation!"

Upon hearing this, the Snow King nodded, and after a moment of contemplation, said, "Actually, it's not a secret, and there's no harm in telling. The Extinction Era was a war of resistance launched by the myriad races who were dissatisfied with the rule of the Ancient Heavenly Court."

"That war lasted for hundreds of millions of years. The strongest of the Ancient Heavenly Court's Nine Heavens either died or fled, and the myriad races also suffered heavy losses, with many Dao Ancestors and Dao Sovereign powerhouses falling."

His voice carried a hint of heaviness, "Our Snow Clan also participated in that great war, but although our Snow Clan was a member of the myriad races, we were not the main force."

"The strength of our Clan back then, to put it bluntly, was only slightly stronger than ordinary cannon fodder. So at that time, our Clan was responsible for containing a Heavenly Army of the Ancient Heavenly Court. This Heavenly Army wasn't even a direct lineage of the Ancient Heavenly Court. We merely killed two Immortals of the Ancient Heavenly Court in that war!"

Xu Duoduo frowned slightly upon hearing this, and pressed, "Did your Clan's Old Ancestor leave any records about that great war?"

The Snow King thought for a moment, then slowly said, "There truly are some. The Old Ancestor did leave some records, but not many."

"After all, even a Dao Sovereign existence could only be considered a minor figure in that great war, and I can decide to give you the relevant information. There's no need for compensation; consider it making a friend!"

As for these past events, the Snow Clan didn't care much about them, merely keeping them in the Scripture Pavilion for future generations to view as history.

"I thank the Snow King!"

Xu Duoduo sincerely thanked him.

"No problem, it's just a few old texts. They would only gather dust if left in the Clan!"

The Snow King waved his hand with a smile. Suddenly, he thought of something and added, "Oh, right, before the Old Ancestor passed away, he left behind an ancient scroll, which only recorded one sentence: 'The Valley of Obscurity, where the Western Heavens fall.' This sentence was tucked among the ancient texts about the past of the Extinction Era. I don't know if it's related to the Extinction Era!"

"The Valley of Obscurity, where the Western Heavens fall..."

Xu Duoduo repeated in a low voice, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

Seeing this, the Snow King smiled and said, "We don't know the specific meaning of this sentence. Perhaps it was a rumor the Old Ancestor heard on the battlefield back then, or a scene he witnessed firsthand. In any case, this sentence is related to the Extinction Era, but where exactly it points, and what it means? We have no way of knowing."

Xu Duoduo nodded, committing the sentence firmly to memory.

He looked at the Snow King, his tone sincere: "Thank you, Snow King, for informing me. This information is very important to me. If your Clan has any other records about the Extinction Era, no matter how big or small, I am willing to pay for them."

Upon hearing this, the Snow King smiled faintly: "Your Excellency is too polite! This information isn't a secret anyway, and it's our Snow Clan's honor to be able to help Your Excellency. As for other information, our Clan doesn't have any, but other hundred clans do!"

"Our Snow Clan was not the only one who participated in the War of Extinction back then! Coincidentally, our Clan is a member of the Alliance of Hundred Clans. If Young Master Xu trusts us, you can stay in our Clan for a few days. Our Snow Clan has good relations with other hundred clans and can help Young Master obtain information about the Extinction Era."

Regarding Xu Duoduo, the Snow King intended to deepen their relationship. The Eastern Wasteland Realm would eventually be left behind, and if they could befriend the Xuanhuang Xu Family, it might open up another path for the Xue Family in the future.

"Since that is the case, then I thank the Snow King. I, Xu, will impose upon your Clan!" Xu Duoduo bowed with cupped hands.

He naturally saw the Snow Clan's intention to befriend him, and with such a local powerhouse willing to help, why wouldn't he be happy to accept?

The Snow King waved his hand, smiling, "Your Excellency need not be so polite! A guest from afar is a guest indeed. I have already ordered a banquet to be set at the Star-Gazing Tower. If Your Excellency doesn't mind, why not come along, so our Snow Clan can fulfill our duty as hosts."

Xu Duoduo smiled faintly, nodding, "Then I shall respectfully obey."

The Snow King laughed heartily, rose, and said, "Please!"

The group left the main hall and headed towards the Star-Gazing Tower.

The wind and snow still howled, but the atmosphere inside the hall was much more relaxed than before.