Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 776 - 26: Kalan Cloud Sea

The process of searching for the Transmission Array to Four Symbols City was not as smooth as expected.

Although Xuan Beast Ridge meets the requirements of "Limit of the Earth, Heaven’s Beginning," it is known as the backbone of Canglong Continent, spanning thousands of miles, and its peaks are as numerous as fish crossing the river.

Upon arrival at Xuan Beast Ridge, the July Mercenary Team initially set their search target on the Five Saints Mountain.

Because around Xuan Beast Ridge, the highest peaks are all located beside the Five Saints Mountain.

However, after conducting a thorough search, they did not find any Transmission Array at the Five Saints Mountain.

"Four Symbols City is a place where nature’s spiritual energy gathers; the Transmission Array leading there, influenced by this, will also have more abundant spiritual energy than other places. Since the demise of the Five Holy Beasts, the spiritual energy in Five Saints Mountain has been depleted. Even if there was once a Transmission Array, it could have shifted somewhere else after the depletion of spiritual energy. Let’s think, apart from Five Saints Mountain, where else in Xuan Beast Ridge could there be more abundant spiritual energy," Qian Luo reminded everyone.

While Yue Jinghua and her companions were deep in thought, Qing Pu reminded Yue Jinghua that the Golden Horned Unicorn she had previously subdued was the Holy Beast that guarded the area around Five Saints Mountain in Xuan Beast Ridge.

The reason why a sacred creature can evolve into a Holy Beast is not only due to its innate talent but surely also because it has mastered the right cultivation techniques; surely, Golden Horn would know where there are places with abundant spiritual energy around Xuan Beast Ridge.

Yue Jinghua summoned the Holy Beast Golden Horn and inquired, and indeed Golden Horn recalled that at the cloud sea of Kalan Peak and Fire Phoenix Peak, every first and fifteenth of the month, a four-colored cloud would appear. After the cloud’s appearance, the area’s spiritual energy would become plentiful.

"The secret of the four-colored cloud is known only to the Five Holy Beasts of the Five Saints Mountain, but it wouldn’t be surprising if the couple of Jiao Dragons that used to reside in Kalan Peak also knew this secret. It’s by absorbing the spiritual energy from that cloud, that Holy Beasts appeared one after another on Five Saints Mountain," Golden Horn explained, prompting Yue Jinghua to also recall having seen that spectacular scene of the cloud sea.

However, it was not on the specific days of the first or the fifteenth, nor was she wearing the Four Symbols Ring at the time.

Better to err on the side of caution; adopting the mindset of crossing the river by feeling the stones, the Titan headed towards the cloud sea near Kalan Peak. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"Captain, since entering Xuan Beast Ridge, there have been two empty ships following us," Feng Buhui was in charge of the Titan’s air defense and he had noticed the two persistent followers early on, "Should we do something about it?"

"No need, I still don’t want to divulge that Titan could serve as a warship. Go and find out what’s going on, why these empty ships are following us," Yue Jinghua had only shared the secrets of Four Symbols City with her elder brother Yue Minzhi, believing that they should also be close to finding the Transmission Array leading to Four Symbols City after their search.

Since it wasn’t the first or fifteenth day, the Kalan Cloud Sea was as usual, with only some birds hovering, showing nothing unusual.

Upon Yue Jinghua’s command, the Titan slowed down, meandering leisurely between the green mountains and mysterious rocks of the cloud sea at Kalan Peak like a pleasure boat.

The two empty ships following behind were patient until the sunset before they sheepishly took their leave.

Upon returning to Five Saints Town, Feng Buhui and Compass took a stroll through the tavern and quickly gathered some information.

It turned out, the news that the July Mercenary Team successfully broke through under Yang An’s guidance in Geyue Town and six members qualified for the Xuyang Trial had spread like wings across the Mercenary World.

Whether it was Madam Xieleng or Bo Sai Mercenary King backing up the July Mercenary Team, or just their sheer good luck, one thing was beyond doubt: the July Mercenary Group would be the dark horse of this year’s Mercenary Newcomer King competition.

Their every move had already become the focus of attention for all great mercenary groups and competing mercenary prodigies.

The two empty ships following the Titan were "Night Owl" and "Madman" mercenary group’s ships, and these two groups were also among the famous Five-star Mercenary Groups on the continent.

Each of them also had two to three members participating in the Xuyang Trial, and they too were clueless about the location of Four Symbols City.

Therefore, when the July Mercenary Team appeared at Xuan Beast Ridge and made the move to search the mountains, it naturally garnered the attention of other mercenaries.

Feng Buhui also learned that after the announcement of Four Symbols City, various rewards had been offered on the continent - anyone who could find the location of Four Symbols City could get a reward of up to one million Dark Pills.

Even just providing important clues would fetch a reward of five hundred thousand Dark Pills.

"Jeez, have they gone mad? Even finding clues to enter Four Symbols City doesn’t guarantee a top ten placement in the Xuyang Trial. How much can a mercenary earn in a year? To throw out several hundreds of thousands or even millions of Dark Pills all at once, the cost is too high. Remember, accepting a Diamond Level task costs just as much," Yue Jinghua couldn’t help clicking his tongue; in the face of glory and benefit, people’s rationality seemed to have spiraled out of control.

"That’s not necessarily true. That is Four Symbols Chess Middle City, and it’s said that entering it can greatly accelerate one’s cultivation. Most of the mercenaries being rewarded are carefully cultivated by their mercenary groups and could very possibly become the mainstays of their groups in the future. Spending some money to cultivate them not only serves as an investment but also wins hearts. Besides, there’s always the option to resell. Getting the clues and then selling them to someone else can turn a profit," Compass analyzed logically beside him. Although not a qualified mercenary himself, he indeed had some business acumen managing mercenary groups, and indeed, that was what those mercenary groups offering high rewards were thinking.

"To think that a mere clue about a transmission array can sell for such a high price. It’d truly be a waste to miss such an easy business opportunity. Feng Buhui, you broadcast the news first thing tomorrow morning, saying that our July Mercenary Team has been guided by someone and has located Four Symbols City. Also, tell your colleagues that we are willing to sell clues about the location of Four Symbols City, with three different types of clues available in limited quantities: critical clues priced at one million, important clues at five hundred thousand, and minor clues at three hundred thousand. Remember, from the highest to lowest, only one slot each will be sold for the critical and important clues, with another for the minor clues," Yue Jinghua directly set the prices and instructed Compass to release the news.

Shalman was baffled, "Jinghua, why leak the clues to the outside? The fewer participants, the greater our chances of winning. By spreading this news, won’t everyone in Five Saints Town, no, the entire Canglong Continent, flock to it, decreasing our chances of winning once we enter Four Symbols City?"

"All you need to do is wait and collect the money. As for my intentions, you’ll understand once we enter Four Symbols City," Yue Jinghua revealed a mysteriously profound expression.