Afterward, the jar also beca transparent.
Seeing the situation inside, Li Yan’s pupils constricted sharply.
Inside the jar, an old Daoist was sitting cross-legged, clad in a black Daoist robe, his face aged and full of wrinkles, his white hair and beard like a spiderweb, his fingernails grown several inches long and curved.
He looked very much like an old zombie.
However, his chest was still rising and falling...
Li Yan swallowed his saliva and vaguely guessed the identity of the yin criminal.
A cultivator who used Evil Technique to extend his life!
These people were not immortals, but rather, they were devoid of vitality, their three souls and seven spirits forced to stay inside their bodies, constantly gathering death energy, akin to Evil Spirits.
Perhaps they hoped to be resurrected from the dead.
But such actions disturbed the Yin Yang and violated the prohibitions of the Yin Bureau.
The problem was, this kind of old zombie might be a high-ranking expert from the Mystical Sect from many years ago. How could he, a novice, possibly handle it?
Thinking of this, Li Yan quickly shook his head,
"I can’t take this task..."
As soon as he spoke, he suddenly ca to his senses.
He saw that the campfire was still burning, but outside, unbeknownst to him, a light rain had started, rustling in the darkness.
The previous event felt like a fleeting dream.
"Being a living Yin ssenger seems not easy..."
Li Yan shook his head slightly, not minding.
For now, building towers was the priority, everything else could wait...
...
The rain lasted all night and finally stopped as it was about to dawn.
Sha Lifei and Wang Daoxuan, although frozen stiff, felt much better after a night’s sleep.
anwhile, Li Yan had been actively ditating most of the night.
ditating didn’t tire him as much.
"Why did it start raining suddenly?"
Sha Lifei, looking at the muddy outside, couldn’t help but complain.
Wang Daoxuan shook his head, "This Taibai Mountain is the crown of Qinling, the highest peak in the eastern part of the Divine State, renowned for its unpredictable weather."
"Even ’Water Classics’ ntioned, when marching below the mountain, do not beat the drums. If you do, fierce wind and rain will follow, showing its unpredictability."
"We are only at the foothills now. It gets colder as we move up, even experiencing frost, rain, and snow all in one day. Luckily, we don’t have to go to the ’Heaven-Pulling Platform’; reaching Doumu Peak is enough."
"Let’s go, the road is still long..."
"Daoist, have you been to the Heaven-Pulling Platform?"
"That place is too steep, I have no interest. However, it’s rumored to be the place of Taigong’s Sealing God, and there might even be a remaining magic platform from that ti. It could be worth visiting if there’s a chance..."
The three, having packed up their belongings, set out from the cave under Wang Daoxuan’s guidance, crossing a suspension bridge shortly after, then an ancient road from the eras of the Three Kingdoms, occasionally seeing waterfalls and clouds, or observing the inscribed cliffs.
As one of the Grotto Heavens, although Taibai Mountain was difficult to navigate, the scenic wonders along the way were also abundant.
Of course, the environnt grew increasingly harsh.
As the altitude increased, Wang Daoxuan started showing signs of altitude sickness, struggling for breath, but luckily they encountered a Mountain God Temple on the way and rested for another night, which helped them recover before continuing their journey.
Further up, light snow began to fall, making the road even more difficult.
As Sha Lifei had ntioned, the mountain path was blocked, combined with the accumulated snow and ice, many people were trapped halfway.
Among these people were so witches and wizards from near Chang’an, worried that they might not obtain their Daoist certificate next year, so they had co to use the spiritual acupoint.
Unfortunately, their health was even worse than Wang Daoxuan’s, unable to continue forward, they could only watch reluctantly as the others left.
A day later, the three finally reached Doumu Palace.
Between the high mountains, bizarre peaks and rocks stood erect, resembling a palm, cradling a majestic palace at its center, looking up to the sky...
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