The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 806 - 446: Strange Expulsion

Elder He allocated a considerable number of elite members from the Rose Hall and Thorny Hall to her, and after spending a couple of hours in this human settlement area, they gathered quite a bit of information:

"The Atalia Mountain covers an area of one million seven hundred thousand hectares, with a vast territory estimated to have more than two hundred and fifty peaks."

"According to mortals, advancing from here into the Great Snow Mountain during the good season in summer allows for a depth of one thousand miles. In winter, when heavy snow seals the mountain, it is limited to around three hundred miles, and it requires an experienced Medicinal Gatherer or Hunter to lead the way. If it’s in the current early spring weather, one can only venture a hundred miles at most, and no one would be willing to do the guiding. The melting ice season is too dangerous for mortals."

"The central region of Atalia Mountain is extremely risky and steep, and snow monsters roam here, no mortal has ever ventured into it. Therefore, maps of the snow mountain’s interior cannot be found here. Due to the extreme climate, the interior also lacks the presence of other Immortal Sects."

Ning Xiaoxian listened quietly. The current situation was already anticipated by Changtian and her; who knows where the Nanming Lihuo Sword is located on this snow mountain? But since it was hidden here back then, the person hiding the sword probably didn’t want it to be found. If that’s the case, there’s no need to search the areas reachable by mortals; the focus should be on the central region of the Great Snow Mountain.

However, saying it is easy, achieving it is a hundred times harder. The interior of Atalia Mountain is indeed too vast, even if she deploys all the demons from God Demon Prison for a carpet search, it might not be turned over in a short time. Not to mention places like the Snow Mountain Plateau are always shrouded in various legends of spirit monsters.

She needs maps; she needs a targeted approach.

"During your rest, Lord Changtian has already ordered six people to advance into the snow mountain interior and find local snow monsters to act as our guides. According to the messages sent back, it will take at least three more days for them to reach the destination." The snow mountain region is too large; even if a cultivator flies with a tamed tool, it takes a long time.

Due to the importance of this matter, among the Hidden Stream demons accompanying them this time are three Treasure Seeking Rats. The innate talent of Treasure Seeking Rats is their ability to find a needle in a haystack, seek gold in the desert. The Store Manager at the Desert City’s branch of Qianjin Hall is such a demon. These three Treasure Seeking Rats from Hidden Stream were born from the same mother as triplets, which is a miracle for such a low-yield demon clan. Hidden Stream is like a sanctuary for demons, where Treasure Seeking Rats with overpowered innate talents but very frail bodies can thrive.

Among those heading into the snow mountain interior is one Treasure Seeking Rat, and the other guards will protect him diligently.

As they spoke, someone approached: "Faraway guest, are you Miss Ning?"

Sure enough, someone was looking for her. Ning Xiaoxian raised a brow and responded. The visitor was an elder nearing sixty, with kind eyes and a friendly face. The day before yesterday, she was too tired to keep her eyes open, and hurriedly chose what seemed the cleanest inn. She vaguely remembered this elderly man as the Store Manager.

"Manager Hulian, hello." She replied sweetly with a smile because this Store Manager not only personally brought her food but eagerly offered her a platter of snow lotus fruits.

"Miss Ning, did you rest well? You slept too deeply, and I worried that the fireplace fuel would burn out, intending to send a clerk to refill it, but your companions wouldn’t allow him inside."

"Very well. I’m never afraid of the cold; I can sleep in snow, as my friends know." The elder stared at her for a long while, with her level of fortitude, she still felt uncomfortable being watched like that. His eyes flickered with light, clearly wanting to say something.

Indeed, after some small talk, Manager Hulian poured her a cup of hot milk tea and suddenly lowered his voice urgently: "Miss Ning, if you’ve rested, you should leave quickly; this is not a place to linger!"

It’s the first time seeing a businessman urging someone away! She was so surprised that her eyes widened: "Why?"

Manager Hulian whispered: "Our Hulian Tribe is about to face disaster. As Miss Ning is not part of the tribe, you shouldn’t be involved. If you can leave, it’s best to do so quickly."

Ning Xiaoxian asked in surprise: "If Manager Hulian knows there’s a disaster coming, why not go out and evade it? Why aren’t the people in the tribe relocating quickly?"

"Relocate? We’ve all been driven to the westernmost part of the Continent, and where else can we move to?" Manager Hulian chuckled lightly, with bitterness thick enough to cut, "I’m old, and the disaster only targets young and pretty women like you. If you would listen to me, leave today. I’ll have a clerk prepare some dry provisions for you on the road."