Even though the little Kun is still in its juvenile stage, carrying a mere piece of floating ice is a trivial matter for it.
It can not only bear the weight but also run with it.
What was originally a vast ocean that Yang Lin found difficult to cross became a clear path with its help.
It took less than half a day to traverse hundreds of kilometers of floating ice.
And during this half a day, Yang Lin had a good sleep on the sled.
The four arctic foxes lying on him were warmer than any blanket.
When he woke up, the floating ice he was on had reconnected with the Arctic ice sheet.
As for the little Kun, it had already run off to play somewhere else.
Yang Lin stretched out his long body and glanced at the time and current location on his watch.
To his surprise, only 18 hours had passed since he left the research station camp, and he was only 400 kilometers away from the North Pole.
"My goodness, this speed is truly astonishing."
"If it continues like this, I should be able to reach the North Pole in another half a day."
Realizing this, a hint of joy appeared on Yang Lin's face.
He glanced at the arctic bear family of four sleeping beside him and the two brothers, Gou Dan and Gou Sheng, then got up and walked towards the edge of the floating ice.
Five minutes later, the scene that had occurred before played out again on the ice.
One after another, sea fish and arctic shrimp jumped out of the seawater onto the ice.
Perhaps hearing this, the arctic bear family, who were still sleeping, immediately jumped up.
"Dinner is served! Stop sleeping, eat your fill and we'll continue our journey."
After two clangs on the iron pot, the animals began their second feast.
Fresh cod and sweet arctic shrimp, which grow in high-latitude regions, not only have tender meat but also contain very few impurities.
They were perfectly fine to be eaten raw.
Even Yang Lin, who didn't particularly like raw food, ate quite a bit with soy sauce and wasabi.
After finishing these, he didn't forget to cook a pot of delicious cod and seaweed soup for himself.
And as he was engrossed in enjoying this polar delicacy, the temperature of the world began to plummet.
When large dark clouds gathered ominously in the sky, Yang Lin immediately felt a sense of foreboding.
"Uh oh, a blizzard is coming."
As soon as this thought arose, snowflakes as large as goose feathers began to fall from the boundless sky.
Swallowing the fish soup in the iron pot in a few gulps, Yang Lin immediately summoned the arctic bear family of four and the two brothers, Gou Dan, who were frolicking on the snow.
Then, an urgent construction project began on the ice field.
With Yang Lin as the leader, the arctic bear family of four as the porters, and the two brothers, Gou Dan, assisting,
Soon, a rudimentary ice house built on the ice field was basically completed.
And at the moment the ice house was completed, the intensity of the blizzard reached its peak.
Both the wind speed and the snowfall were unlike anything Yang Lin had ever seen.
In just ten minutes, the sky and the earth became one. Even though it was the polar day, the view beyond five meters was completely obscured.
In such conditions, forget about traveling, it was hard to even guarantee one's safety just standing there.
Of course, the most dangerous thing at this time was not the blizzard itself, but the sudden hypothermia it brought.
Even though Yang Lin had awakened a cold resistance talent, he wouldn't last a minute in such harsh weather. After a minute, he would be frozen harder than old cured meat at home.
Fortunately, he managed to take shelter in the ice house when the blizzard's intensity reached its maximum.
Huddled inside the ice house with the animals, Yang Lin felt an unprecedented sense of security.
The only downside was that it seemed a bit crowded inside the ice house.
"Peh, whose foot is this? Move it out, it's in my mouth."
While spitting out dog hair from his mouth, Yang Lin took out an emergency power source from his accompanying items.
As a dim light illuminated the ice house, the harsh environment outside no longer mattered to him.
It had to be admitted that with the wind howling and snow raging outside, Yang Lin, hiding inside the ice house, felt an even greater sense of peace.
This feeling was akin to hiding in a treehouse in the forest to escape a thunderstorm when he was a child.
"I wonder if my parents are also experiencing the blizzard right now."
"But if I can think of this method to escape a blizzard, they, with their more extensive wilderness survival experience, should be able to as well."
"I wonder how long this blizzard will last..."
Just as Yang Lin was worrying about his parents, the smallest of the arctic fox family, as if sensing his worry, waddled over and snuggled into his embrace.
Feeling a soft, furry weight suddenly appear in his arms, Yang Lin instinctively looked down, and his eyes met the little one's bright, shining eyes.
Those pure eyes, like gemstones without a trace of impurity, possessed a magical power that inexplicably healed the heart.
With just one glance, Yang Lin felt all his troubles disappear.
"Little one, thank you."
After a soft thank you, Yang Lin affectionately stroked its small head.
For some reason, Yang Lin instinctively cast a 'Scan' skill on it.
The next second, a talent panel appeared before him.
[Female Arctic Fox (Healthy) 1 year old, Friendly]
[Cold Resistance (Green Talent) Requires 1 Talent Point to Activate]
[Hunting (Green Talent) Requires 1 Talent Point to Activate]
[Magnetic Field Sensing (Gold Talent) Requires 1 Talent Point to Activate]
[Spirit of Ice and Snow (Legendary Talent) Requires 10 Talent Points to Activate]
[Good Fortune (Legendary Talent) Requires 10 Talent Points to Activate]
...
To Yang Lin's utter surprise, this seemingly unremarkable little creature possessed two legendary talents.
The first legendary talent, 'Spirit of Ice and Snow,' was likely related to ice and snow, so Yang Lin didn't pay much attention.
However, the second legendary talent, 'Good Fortune,' immediately caught his attention.
If he understood correctly, this talent should correspond to the 'Ill Omen' he had drawn during a previous lottery.
'Ill Omen' brought misfortune, so 'Good Fortune' should bring good luck.
"So, you're a mascot, aren't you?"
Yang Lin asked with a smile, lifting the little arctic fox in his arms high.
Upon hearing his words, the little creature immediately let out a squeaking sound.
"Since you are my mascot, I shall see what kind of good luck you can bring me."
As he spoke, Yang Lin used 10 talent points to activate the little one's 'Good Fortune' talent.