The border area between the northern and southern states, Yelan.
It has the richest flora and fauna in the entire continent, the most vast land, and various terrains and climates.
From forest swamps to cliffs and ravines, to deserts and even arctic glaciers, this area has always been a restricted area for both northern and southern states because of the harsh natural conditions.
The capital has entered the depths of winter, and the woods here are still lush and green. The further north you go, the more deserted and confusing it becomes.
Golden light flashed in the thick clouds, and after the circular formation rotated twice in the air, three figures fell down.
Mu Qian opened her eyes and looked at the surrounding environment. They went from the imperial capital to the largest city in the north, where they rested briefly and then moved here in the form of a formation.
The surrounding mountains stretch, and you can see the towering peaks reaching into the clouds. The tops of the mountains are covered with snow, and the streams below the mountains meander to form a warm basin.
Both plants and animals can be found here, if it weren't for the fact that it was close to the war-torn Beizhou.
It should also become a famous scenic spot in the entire Nanzhou, but not long after walking further, you will enter the scope of Beizhou.
There are constant wars there all year round, so many people who have been tortured by the war and criminal spirits who are wanted by the Beizhou Special Affairs Department will also flee here.
Therefore, the composition of the people nearby is complicated, coupled with the terrain and climate problems, few people dare to rush in rashly.
"Let me tell you, the scenery here is really nice." Mu Qian took a deep breath.
If it were her, she would be very willing to live here.
Thinking of this, she looked back at Chi Si, "No wonder there were rumors in the past that the place where the Ye Clan is located has a strong spiritual energy and is a paradise on earth."
Now it seems that there is really no lie.
"The spiritual energy here is abundant, so it has become a place where many spiritual practitioners choose to practice spirituality." Chi Si replied.
"According to the compass display, Yelan still needs to climb over the mountain from here. And to go to Yelan, you can only enter on foot, and you cannot use spiritual power."
Mu Qian stared at the dangerous snow-capped mountains in the distance and fell into deep thought. It seemed that it would be really difficult to walk.
"That's Lishan Mountain. There are many spiritual caves on the mountain. If you are sincere, you can sense them."
When he said this, he felt inexplicably more gentle.
Mu Qian looked at him and said that the Night Clan people were reclusive, but everyone who had met the Night Clan told them how kind and gentle they were.
When she met this man before, his entire clan was wiped out, his temperament changed drastically, and his words became colder.
He can break the neck of his pursuer without mercy, and he can look at blood all over his eyes without being moved. Such a person looks too cold.
Now that he has returned to his birthplace, he may have been moved by the scene, or he may have thought of the past, where he exuded the original gentleness and kindness of the Night Clan people.
Thinking of this, she changed the topic, "If Yelan is so difficult to enter, how did the top ten spiritual masters fight here in the first place?"
Mu Qian raised his eyebrows, "Their corpses fell at the junction of the two states. According to the words of the World Honored One, it was Yelan."
"There is a night river in Yelan. It is said that there are undead souls flowing in the night river. As long as you find their undead souls, you will naturally be able to find where the bones are."
Mu Qian understood that the place where the undead gathered was originally in the north, the land of Beiyin, and Yelan was close to Beiyin, so there might be some connection there.
"Sir, there have been people following us since we entered Beicheng. Do we need to clean up?" Heng Li looked back.
It seems that those people have also followed here. They came from the imperial capital. They are very skilled and should be people from the Shuling Department.
"No need." Chi Si just said one sentence and led Mu Qian into the mountain.
The inside of the mountain is no better than the outside. Lishan is not something that just anyone can enter. Whether they can enter and whether they can come out alive are all determined by fate.
In the ginkgo forest in the distance, many people stood on top of centuries-old trees.
Jingyu looked up at the two people who had entered the mountain in the distance. They were temporarily selected from Mie Ren and Sha Feng to form a separate team under the orders of Director Qin.
He was directly transferred from Qiu Yuerong and became the captain of this team, and was required to keep Qiu Yuerong secret and not reveal a single word of the contents of this operation.
After following Chi Si and Yun Muqian here from the Imperial Capital, Jingyu really didn't see what they were going to do.
"Report, people have entered Lishan."
After listening to Jingyu's instructions, the people behind him started reporting the situation non-stop.
Soon the first instruction came over there, to find out what Yun Muqian's purpose was in going north.
"Captain, do you feel strange?" the team member behind asked.
Everyone turned around and saw frightened birds flying behind them, Jingyu narrowed his eyes slightly.
They came from the north and were hiding here temporarily. Hong Zhi was very capable and could not approach rashly. They had to do it step by step.
But now the frightened bird took off, proving that someone must be lurking behind them and approaching them.
Jingyu made a gesture, and the two team members looked at each other and walked back.
"The rest of you, follow up."
Although Director Qin did not explain what their final mission was, Jingyu had a bad feeling.
From the moment he had to hide Qiu Yuerong on this mission, he knew that there must be something fishy in it, and he would not let them just stare at people for no reason.
He only prayed that after this mission, he could bring his team members back to the imperial capital safely.
There is a stone tablet at the mountain pass. The name of the mountain is engraved on the tablet. However, the stone tablet looks to be quite old. It has been exposed to wind and sun, and even the carved writings are covered with soil.
Chi Si raised his hand and waved away the plant vines covering it, and the writing was clearly visible.
Mu Qian stopped where she was, raised her hands and recited two mantras silently. There was no movement in the mountains in front of her, and she could not feel the aura coming out of her body.
"The Pure Demon Tower is not here." She said.
Not to mention that she wasn't here, she couldn't even sense anything.
"It doesn't matter if it's not there, the appearance of that thing doesn't mean a good thing." Chi Si comforted her.
Nanzhou is now in a precarious situation, Helian Shang's purpose is unknown, and a confrontation is about to begin.
The appearance of the Demon Purity Tower will only cause unprovoked killings and fights, and no ambitious person will let go of such an opportunity.
"Keep moving forward." Mu Qian replied.
She just wanted to test whether artifacts like the Demon Purification Tower still existed as time went by.
"Call me if you can't walk anymore." Chi Si looked at her and said.
Mu Qian snorted, "You think I'm a vegetarian. Did you hear me scream when I took you back to Suoling Pavilion on foot?"
When she was in Beizhou in her last life, when she accompanied the Wei'an Army to conquer the world, swords and fire were falling, and she could not sleep for days and nights.
The word "spoiled" is not suitable for her in any life.
The three of them hiked into the mountain. The closer they got to the top of the mountain, the lower the temperature became. The white snow on the top of the mountain shone brightly in the sun.
The mountain road was winding, so they could only move forward step by step, following behind Chi Si, holding on to the corners of his clothes, and relying on his strength to walk up.
She didn't know why, but the more she walked, the more she felt a tightness in her chest, and she really couldn't breathe.
Chi Si also looked back at her three times step by step. After seeing the blurred eyes of the person behind him, he immediately stopped and hugged the person to find a nearby cave to rest and adjust.
The sky, which had been clear just now, suddenly became dark, and soon large raindrops fell, pattering on the leaves.
Heng Li lit the fire neatly. There were two fires, one close to Chi Si and Mu Qian, while he sat quietly on the other side.
After entering the mountains, all communication signals will disappear, and you can see various animals moving around in the trees at any time. It is not an exaggeration to say that you have returned to primitive society.
He spread out the map in his hand, looked at the picture with three circles drawn on it, and finally made a cross at the bottom.
Chi Si looked at the person in his arms. Her body temperature was normal, but she couldn't wake up even after falling asleep.
"Sir, is Miss... again?" Heng Li didn't say the last half of his words.
Chi Si wrapped the blanket around her tightly. In the dark cave, the man's handsome face was dancing with flickering firelight.
Heng Li looked at the light rain falling outside the cave. About a month ago, Miss Mu Qian always fell asleep in front of her husband for no apparent reason. She didn't know why.
After experiencing it a few times, even Heng Li was almost used to it.
And one thing is that after Miss Mu Qian fell asleep, she would forget about her sleep when she opened her eyes again.
However, it seemed that the husband also wanted to hide this matter from her, and he did not mention it to Miss Mu Qian several times in a row.
The rain outside the cave is getting heavier and heavier, and with the rainfall comes a sudden drop in temperature.
Chi Si looked at the sleeping person in his arms. His face was cold. He was the one who sent Mu Qian to Beiyin back then. Of course, he also knew that she could not be reincarnated like an ordinary spirit.
From what she said, Chi Si learned that she had already reincarnated in this world three times. According to the extent of her memory loss, it was unknown whether there were any memories before these three times.
It's not the reincarnation of a normal person. To put it bluntly, she has to possess the body of a dying person in order to be reborn.
But this body also has time requirements and cannot keep her for a long time.
Thinking of this, Chi Si hugged the person in his arms tightly.
Like sand seeping out from between his fingers, he could never catch her and could only watch her leave. From the first time she fell asleep, Chi Si was counting the time.
At this point, even he is not sure how long he can stay with her.
"I will definitely find a way. As long as it's late at night, I will find a way." He whispered in the girl's ear.
These words seemed to comfort her, but also seemed to be spoken to herself.
Hengli listened to the sound of people raining outside and quickly realized something was wrong. There were footsteps interspersed with the sound of rain, as if someone was coming.
He immediately disappeared into the cave and stood on the mountainside watching the people moving forward bit by bit on the mountain road.
Two people were walking one behind the other on the steep and narrow mountain road. They were both wearing dark green raincoats, and their appearance could not be distinguished under their hoods.
But that figure was extremely familiar. Heng Li raised his hand to release the restraint and shouted.
"Mr. Shen Kuo?"
The two people who raised their heads stopped when they saw Heng Li.
This trip was originally coming to a place Chi Si was familiar with. In addition, the trip was dangerous, so the two of them only took Heng Li with them.
Meeting Shen Kuo and Fu Hong in this mountain was completely unexpected.
"Mr. Hengli." Fu Hong said in surprise, "Does the fact that you are here mean that Mu Qian is also here?"
Heng Li looked back and saw the girl lying in the man's arms sitting up. He raised his hand to wave the two of them into the cave.
Shen Kuo adjusted his raincoat and went into the cave, and as expected he saw Chi Si and Mu Qian.
The man's eyes were as sharp and indifferent as ever, but the little girl beside him looked a little confused.
"Fourth Master, long time no see." Shen Kuo greeted very politely.
Fu Hong bowed to Chi Si and then glanced at Mu Qian.
They had not seen each other since the Mingyang Mausoleum incident. After Shen Kuo stayed in the imperial capital for a while, he took Fu Hong to the north.
The two of them have been living in this mountain for a month. The tranquility here is the most suitable for meditating and escaping from the world.
"Mr. Shen really has a wide range of interests. I didn't expect to see you in the north." Chi Si looked at him and said.
Shen Kuo responded with a chuckle, "For a person like me, my home is all over the world. Where I stay and how long I stay are not matters worthy of further study."
Mu Qian was still a little confused as to how she got into the cave. She only remembered that her heart suddenly felt uncomfortable when she was walking on the mountainside.
Why did he wake up in Chi Si's arms?
"Mu Qian." Fu Hong approached her while the two were talking, "What are you doing in Lishan?"
Fu Hong was young and didn't have any twists and turns. Although he was with Shen Kuo most of the time, he was still full of childishness.
When they were in Xunji, he got along very well with Mu Qian, and subconsciously regarded her as one of his few friends.
Now that he has met his friends here, he is not very happy.
"What about you, what are you doing in Lishan?" Mu Qian asked back.
Fu Hong said honestly, "Master Kuo said he would take me to practice hard here. This place is full of spiritual energy and is the most suitable for spiritual cultivation."
He himself felt that he had only been here a month, but his cultivation had improved by leaps and bounds.
He's not bragging, he's not afraid of fighting with Mu Qian now.
Shen Kuo glanced at the three of them and suddenly said, "Let me just say that in the morning, migratory birds suddenly flew away under the originally quiet mountain. The animals passing by seemed so panicked. It turned out that a distinguished guest had arrived in the mountain."
Chi Si looked him up and down, and he looked much better than when they had just parted, and the dejected air about him had also dissipated a lot.
"Why are you here, Fourth Master?"
Chi Si looked into the distance and said, "I have the answer and I want to find it here."
At this point, Shen Kuo naturally wouldn't ask any more questions. It was just an acquaintance and there was no need to interfere too much in the other person's life.
Thinking of this, Shen Kuo nodded and exited the cave.
"Many people came down the mountain. I still remember the great kindness of the Fourth Master. If the Fourth Master needs my help, I am always here for you..."