Mount Kunlun, Black Sea, Turquoise Pool.
This is the training ground of the Queen Mother of the West, a city of ice built upon the snow and wind.
Long ago, this place had been an ever-spring paradise secluded from the world, yet it had gradually transformed into the icy snowscape seen today.
Some say the environment here was originally like this, and it was only through the Great Divine Power of the Queen Mother of the West that the Turquoise Pool maintained its former state for a long time. Now, as the Queen Mother of the West rarely shows herself, the Turquoise Pool has reverted to its original state.
Others say this change was intentional, reflecting a shift in the Queen Mother of the West's mental state, letting the Turquoise Pool be engulfed by the blinding snow.
In any case, opinions vary, but it is certain that the Turquoise Pool is no longer a Mortal World's paradise, and living under such harsh conditions is a severe test of will.