Divine Beast Creator

Chapter 2387 - 2388: Bai Xue Men

Due to the fame of Bai Xue, seeing the event arrangement in Hot Springs Town, many tourists can hardly believe it. After all, such an extravagant gesture is not typical of Hot Springs Town’s style.

It’s not that Hot Springs Town is usually stingy, but such a grand event is normally publicized in advance, not mysteriously revealed only on the day of the event.

Be aware that Hot Springs Town has visitor flow control measures, and once the number of tourists inside reaches a threshold, it ceases to admit any more.

Typically, before holding large-scale events, it adopts comprehensive reservations to control the number of visitors, but now things are different.

With Hot Springs Town announcing a blizzard event, during which entry numbers will be restricted, many have altered their plans, let alone the fact that it hasn’t opened for external reservations.

This means that tourists outside can basically not enter Hot Springs Town, even if some leave during this period.

This unusual approach makes many tourists suspect that something might be happening in Hot Springs Town.

Even Feng Yuan and his group are puzzled as to why Hot Springs Town would arrange it this way.

"The entire event seems perfectly planned, so why does this issue exist?"

Veronia looked at Feng Yuan with some confusion. She couldn’t quite understand Hot Springs Town’s approach, and Feng Yuan, after pondering, shook his head and said

"I’m not sure, but it should be nothing major. Maybe it’s a side effect from the red shadow incident?"

"Red shadow?"

Veronia looked at Feng Yuan in surprise, not knowing why he said that, then turned to Qi Chen, and Feng Yuan chuckled, saying

"Yes, you remember each hot spring pool’s inlet and outlet have special measures, right? If the red shadow can roam freely, even with its special abilities, who can ensure the safety measures at the inlets and outlets haven’t been compromised?"

"Maybe there are security measures in the diversion channels too; I feel Hot Springs Town wants to minimize the red shadow’s impact. As for the event restrictions, perhaps they’re worried about attracting more tourists affecting the inspection."

"I see."

Qi Chen nodded in semi-understanding, but Dou Yanlan understood Feng Yuan’s meaning. If it’s just a simple inspection of the inlets and outlets, it shouldn’t be so troublesome.

However, the red shadow appearing in multiple hot spring pools means all the pools and underground water diversion channels in Hot Springs Town need a thorough inspection.

Even if they adopt a phased opening for rotational maintenance, the prerequisite is a reduced number of tourists; otherwise, this will significantly degrade their experience.

Currently, Hot Springs Town’s visitor total is calculated based on peak times, and after phased maintenance, the actual capacity will be greatly reduced.

So this time’s event seems a bit odd, even somewhat unwelcoming to new visitors.

Since Hot Springs Town is planning to lower the number of accepted tourists, this arrangement seems understandable.

"I feel, if they make things public, they probably wouldn’t need to do so much."

Dou Yanlan expressed her view. She felt it wasn’t a big deal, and instead of so much effort to cover up, directly revealing the matter would require fewer remedial measures.

"Hmm, going public might affect the tourist experience, though. Besides, if it’s controllable, there’s really no need to announce it."

Feng Yuan shook his head and replied after thinking, feeling that revealing the matter openly wouldn’t serve much purpose; if the red shadow is a controllable accident, going public would only affect the tourists’ experience.

As long as this doesn’t happen again, Feng Yuan thought suppressing it might be better, and as for staged inspections, as long as they’re not done during the visitors’ fun, there seems no effect.

Looking at Feng Yuan, Dou Yanlan didn’t want to argue. Maybe Feng Yuan was right? But she still felt her suggestion was more appropriate.

To avoid accidents, Hot Springs Town specially arranged staff in town to inform and warn tourists not to attack Bai Xue with anything other than snowballs and absolutely not use "enhanced" snowballs.

Ordinary objects may cause Bai Xue to dodge, whereas snowballs are less defensive against them. Using enhanced snowballs might provoke Bai Xue.

Be aware Bai Xue is a Spirit Beast, and once enraged, it’s no joke; even if a Beast Tamer intervenes, something might happen.

Seeing everyone staring at him, Feng Yuan said with a grievance on his face

"Why look at me like that? Am I the kind who likes making mean jokes?"

"It seems, you really aren’t."

Scrutinizing Feng Yuan, Veronia chuckled. Although Feng Yuan occasionally indulged in pranks, he seldom did anything with a negative impact.

"Let’s go and finish breakfast before joining the event~"

Seeing everyone a bit embarrassed, Feng Yuan chuckled and said, as they sorted breakfast on the food street, the event began. Once finished, they saw several towering Bai Xue figures slowly progressing from the town’s exterior to the interior along the street.

Unlike the Northern Snow Plain, those resentment-laden snowballs weren’t as pure as those during events in the Northern Snow Plain.

It’s not that humans from the Northern Snow Plain hold more resentment; tourists at Hot Springs Town just don’t know how to craft those resentment-filled snowballs.

As for snowballs tossed by kids, they carried mostly playful intent, devoid of hatred, though to Bai Xue, this hardly matters.

As long as they aren’t enhanced, those snowballs landing on them feel no different than drifting snow.

Intent on completing their task, Bai Xue advanced slowly, and suddenly, one snowball made its eyes shine—a unique resentment, just a speck, increased its strength.

Veronia looked at Feng Yuan skeptically; his snowball just landed on Bai Xue, causing unusual behavior. Did he sneakily enhance it?

Unaware of Veronia’s suspicious gaze, Feng Yuan casually squeezed a snowball and threw it; he certainly didn’t enhance it, playing it purely for fun.

Yet his strength naturally stood out; even limited, his power rivaled top-level Divine Beasts. Bai Xue’s special ability, despite playful intent, still carried faint resentment.

Common folks’ resentment provided little enhancement, just a trickle, barely effective.

However, Feng Yuan differed; even Veronia’s casually thrown snowballs made Bai Xue’s eyes shine.

Given their power, even a trickle sufficed for Bai Xue to savor.

Due to the outstanding effects of Feng Yuan’s snowballs, Bai Xue decided not to proceed, opting for a Northern Snow Plain performance by roaring, pounding its chest, snow swirling around under its ultimate move.

"Hey, the difficulty just increased~"

Seeing the swept ice shards, Feng Yuan remarked with amazement. Among the swirling snowflakes, some transformed into hexagonal ice crystal mirrors.

These mirrors presented a throwing challenge, appearing weakly airborne, yet resist attempts to dislodge, let alone sway them.

If a snowball’s path is blocked by a mirror, it will be halted directly.

Feng Yuan’s competitive spirit was piqued as he picked up a snowball, observing the spinning mirrors. Many snowballs were blocked, failing to reach Bai Xue.

Bai Xue’s tiny eyes frequently glanced towards Feng Yuan, ready to adjust the mirrors for his snowball to pass. But for Feng Yuan, he didn’t need Bai Xue’s concession.

Aiming for a rotating gap, Feng Yuan tossed the snowball directly, which pierced through the swirling mirrors, landing on Bai Xue—a powerful force surged, prompting Bai Xue to perform even harder.

Veronia suspiciously eyed Bai Xue; she felt something amiss but couldn’t pinpoint it.