novelraw Chapter 345: Hot Springs in the Snowy Mountains
Chapter 345: Hot Springs in the Snowy Mountains
Lin Mo had made up his mind in his heart.
They had just arrived at Frostbreath Snow Mountain. The strength of the monsters here, before entering any Secret Realm, wouldn't be too strong, making it perfect for practicing his Knight profession skills. It would also be a good chance for Ellie and the others to get some exercise.
Although the attributes gained through [Dual Cultivation] were very solid, and even skill proficiency would increase along with it, such rapid improvement inevitably led to some discomfort. So, they often sparred with each other in daily life to adapt to their own growth.
But during practice, they inevitably held back. Fighting like that was nowhere near as satisfying as killing monsters.
They were almost there...
Lin Mo looked up ahead. Not far away, a vast expanse of snowy white was already visible.
Towering peaks pierced the clouds, covered in thick layers of snow. The surrounding air had begun to turn crisp and cold, the temperature dropping significantly.
The closer they got, the stronger that chill became...
Ellie and the others had also emerged from the Portable Space.
As the temperature dropped lower and lower, their constitutions...Like a mother hen, she pulled out a cotton-padded jacket from who-knows-where and wrapped it around her.
Lena's constitution was also quite weak, but...
The others were all fine, each having Lin...
She was originally from the Ice Wolf Clan, so coming to the snow...
Flora was also a rather special case. It was enough to warm her whole body, although because of that, it would generate... it didn't count as a big deal.
"So beautiful, the snow mountain..."
Although she felt very cold, Finnie, wrapped in the cotton-padded jacket, looked at the scene before her...
"Indeed."
Lin Mo also nodded in deep agreement. In his previous life on Blue Star, he had very few... and naturally had never seen such scenery before.
Moreover, compared to Blue Star, the scenery of this world was clearly even more...
For example, the Frostbreath Snow Mountain before them, the area it covered and... only such places could compare.
There were no towns near Frostbreath Snow Mountain, but there was a fairly large village.
This village was originally just a very ordinary small village. But later, as Frostbreath Snow Mountain continuously expanded, this area gradually became an adventuring region. More and more adventurers entered to explore and carry out missions, and this small village naturally became a temporary resting place for adventurers coming to the snow mountain area.
The villagers earned money because of this, the village's scale grew larger and larger, and even the village's population increased. Now, this village had become a large settlement, almost like a small town.
The sky was already getting late. Entering the snow mountain at this time was clearly not a good choice. Even with the Portable Space to live in, moving forward in pitch darkness wasn't suitable. So, Lin Mo planned to take everyone to stay in this village for the night to rest.
Moreover, it was said that outside that village, there was also a very distinctive snowfield hot spring project. Lin Mo was quite interested in that and, of course, wanted to give it a try.
The village's main gate was built quite wide. When entering the village, the villagers all cast curious glances their way. Although the villagers of this village had long grown accustomed to adventurers coming to the village to stay and rest temporarily, and were used to seeing all kinds of adventurers coming and going, a combination like the one before them was still quite novel.
A young man leading many beautiful girls—this didn't look like an adventurer team at all, but more like a young, wealthy playboy taking his women on vacation.
But no one rashly commented on anything. A place where adventurers gathered did not necessarily mean it was a good place.
The adventurer community was too mixed, with all sorts of people. Good people were, of course, the majority, but there were also some individuals with bad tempers. If you accidentally angered them, you would suffer.
The villagers who could live in this village long-term definitely understood this principle. So, they just glanced a few times and quickly averted their eyes.
Lin Mo didn't really care about these things. If they wanted to look, let them look. He actually felt quite proud.
Being able to bring so many young and beautiful girls was itself an embodiment of ability and charm.
He looked left and right, found an old man who looked relatively amiable, slowly walked over, and asked with a gentle smile, "Uncle, do you know where the hot springs in this village are?"
The old man was initially a bit nervous when he saw them approaching, but seeing that Lin Mo seemed like a relatively easy-going person, he relaxed and replied, "You mean the hot spring inn? Go straight along this street for about 700 meters, turn left and walk another 500 meters, then turn right and keep going straight, and you'll see it... That inn is the largest hot spring inn in the village. The number and quality of its hot springs are top-notch. It's just that the price is a bit more expensive. But, you all don't look like you're short on money."
Lin Mo smiled, casually took out a gold coin, and handed it to the old man. "Thanks, uncle."
After saying that, he waved his hand and walked forward according to the route the old man described.
Not long after, they arrived at...
Although the old man said this was the village's...
Judging from its appearance, of course, it couldn't compare to those high-end inns in big cities.
But this kind of rustic environment, on the contrary, felt very...
If the shop were decorated splendidly and luxuriously...
Walking into the inn, pushing the door open... the counter. Standing behind the counter was a...
Lin Mo nodded. "We are here for the first time..."
"Hmm... Our inn has a total of..."
"...rooms, each equipped with a small hot spring."
As she spoke, she looked at their clothing, appearance, and general demeanor again...
...the higher-tier rooms are more comfortable. The hot springs inside are larger, and the temperature is also more...
There was nothing to hesitate about. Lin Mo certainly wasn't short of that little money now.
"Alright, the price for the highest-tier room is 50 silver coins per night."
This price was absolutely not cheap. Back when Lin Mo had just transmigrated...
...equivalent to 5000 copper coins.
However, considering this was at the foot of Frostbreath Snow Mountain, it could be considered a "tourist area." It was normal for businesses here to charge higher prices.
Most of the adventurers coming and going weren't short of this bit of money either. Although this price was slightly high, it wasn't enough to make people resentful.
It had to be said, this proprietress had a good business mind, not at all like her outwardly "honest" appearance suggested.
Lin Mo took out a gold coin from his Portable Space and placed it on the counter.
The proprietress's face immediately blossomed with an enthusiastic smile. "Esteemed guests, this way please... Xiao Tao, come and take the guests to their room!"
Led by the inn staff, they arrived at their room.
After all, it was the highest-tier room. The space inside was relatively spacious.
The room was equipped with a heating stove, so the temperature was quite comfortable. The facilities inside were also relatively complete, with everything that should be there. But none of these were important.
Lin Mo directly pushed open the outer door and walked into the inner courtyard.
Warm air rushed to meet them. The courtyard was all white, and the top of the courtyard wall was also covered with thick snow. In the center of the courtyard, a pool about ten meters long and seven or eight meters wide was emitting wisps of steam.
Finnie curiously peeked out from behind, standing on tiptoe to rest her chin on Lin Mo's shoulder, blinking her eyes, her expression both curious and expectant.
Clearly, something like a snow mountain hot spring was quite attractive to her as well.
Flora and Eve, and Lena were the same.
Only Eve and Sherfilia seemed uninterested.
Eve was that typical career-oriented strong woman. For her, only things that could make her stronger were meaningful. Other than that, nothing else mattered, anything was fine... Oh, now, there was one more important thing—Lin Mo.
Regarding the hot spring before her, her attitude was that soaking was fine, not soaking was also fine, whatever.
It's like... on top is okay, underneath is good too, in front is nice, behind isn't bad either.
The main point is that everything is up to you...
As for Sherfilia, she had a completely maid-type personality. No matter when, the first thing she thought of was her work as a maid.
There was a bathroom inside the room. Normally, one should take a bath before soaking in the hot spring. But for Lin Mo, that wasn't necessary. He was also too lazy to wait.
He straightforwardly cast one [Cleansing Flow] on each person, ensuring there wasn't a speck of dust.
By the way, the [Cleansing Flow]...
[Cleansing Flow] was just a purification ability...
...a bit stronger. However, Lin Mo had always...
...its "purification" effect.
Even if there was a real need, definitely...
Completely without Lin Mo having to say anything, she...
...stood by his side and helped him take off his clothes.
While Lin Mo was still being undressed by Sherfilia... a splash of water.
The little wolf-girl had always been like this, straightforward...
The other girls were much more reserved...
Especially Instructor Flora. Usually...
...extremely shy. Her face was already red to the roots of her ears, creating quite a contrast.
Lin Mo looked at her with great interest, roughly understanding why in his heart.
So she's all talk... only daring to say things, but in reality, completely...
Lin Mo didn't avoid it at all, leisurely walking to the side of the hot spring.
Several pairs of eyes couldn't help but fall on him, and then very much in sync...
At that point, there was nothing to be shy about anymore. After all, they had long since...
Only Flora looked extremely awkward, burying half her face in the hot spring water...
Lin Mo stepped into the hot spring. The comfortable temperature immediately made him sigh with contentment.
Especially since this warmth formed a sharp contrast with the surrounding cold temperature. This feeling was quite wonderful.
Snow mountain hot springs really were quite nice.
Lin Mo had just sat down when Ellie, who was beside him, snuggled over and hugged his arm.
Finnie reacted quickly, immediately seizing the other side.
Although this girl was shy by nature, at certain times... like when it came to eating, her actions were also very swift.
The steaming mist made the view slightly blurry, some things not so clear.
But this amplified other senses. The stimulation from the softness became even clearer.
Soaking in the hot spring while chatting, everyone chattering away... such a life, what more could one ask for?
After soaking for a while, they could also take out some tea and snacks from the Portable Space...
This hot spring session lasted a full hour.
Early the next morning, everyone who came out of the Portable Space was full of energy.
Hot springs really could help people relieve fatigue, not just physical, but also psychological.
That feeling of completely letting go of all distracting thoughts and relaxing thoroughly was indeed quite nice.
When they walked out of the room, there were already many people moving about in the inn.
Judging by their physique and attire, most were adventurers who had come to the snow mountain area on missions, taking the opportunity to experience the snow mountain hot springs.
They saw the Silver Radiance Team's configuration...
After all, normally, adventurer teams...
...were mostly male, or sometimes all male.
Powerful female adventurers weren't nonexistent...
...the hardship of adventuring outdoors every day wasn't...
A team with one male and many females like this...
...this didn't look like an adventurer team at all.
But seeing that Lin Mo and the others seemed quite dignified...
Being an adventurer, especially one who had been around...
Lin Mo didn't pay them any mind either. Like in the past...
...the number of capable people was small, and there were many inconveniences during adventures. Plus...
But now, he already lacked nothing.
At the very least, these ordinary adventurers couldn't provide him with any...
Pushing open the inn's main door, crisp, cold air rushed to meet them. Lin Mo...
It was time to set off...