CHAPTER 360: NINETY-SEVENTH MOUNTAIN

After that, the two studied the map before leaving the hall.

The ninety-seventh mountain was several kilometres away.

Since disciples couldn’t fly in the sect, the two held hands and leisurely walked towards the mountain.

This walk lasted half an hour.

Along the way, they encountered other disciples and attracted a lot of attention.

However, the two ignored the looks and simply went their way.

"It’s been a while since we were in a similar setting." Shen Xu observed with a nostalgic expression.

"Mmh." Zhen Yuan nodded, also recalling the Divine Rainbow Academy.

"Ayuan, do you think Xiao Weimin and the others have already arrived in the Tianxuan continent?"

"Probably not." Zhen Yuan said.

After all, their group arrived so fast because the Mayfly was at the level nine setting.

Considering Xiao Weimin’s group was riding a level eight ship, Zhen Yuan expected they wouldn’t arrive for another thirty or so years.

"In the book, the main protagonist joined the Hanging Garden sect after arriving in the Tianxuan continent. However, a lot has changed, and this aspect may not follow the plot."

"Excluding us, the greatest variable is Zhu Huang. His influence on the plot may be even greater than ours since he is always with Xiao Weimin." Zhen Yuan said, and Shen Xu nodded.

Although Xiao Weimin and the others had forgotten them, Shen Xu always felt their ill-fated relationship had not ended.

’Let’s hope we won’t encounter them too soon.’ He thought.

Soon after, the two arrived at the foot of the ninety-seventh mountain.

Outsiders would ordinarily not be able to see through a mountain’s formation.

However, the ninety-seventh peak only had a level five formation that couldn’t block the two people’s trained soul power.

At a glance, the mountain was ten kilometres wide and eight kilometres tall.

It was rocky and no plants, including shrubbery, grew on its surface.

The only thing that broke the monotony of the rocks was hundreds of caves and courtyards built into the mountain.

"It’s a disgrace." Shen Xu sighed.

"I will find an opportunity to arrange a better formation." Zhen Yuan said.

Since they would be living on the mountain, they naturally had to ensure their safety and that of the triplets.

After that, the two used their disciple tokens and effortlessly entered the mountain.

[The spiritual aura is worse than the Canglan continent.] Shen Xu said.

[We can try to find some spirit stone veins.] Zhen Yuan said with a thoughtful expression.

The Chaos Flame Space had many spirit stone veins.

However, neither Shen Xu nor Zhen Yuan was willing to rob themselves to enrich the Tianxuan sect.

At most, they would complete some difficult tasks and request spirit stone veins from the sect.

[Ayuan, the triplets are at the top of the mountain.] Shen Xu said.

After entering the mountain, he used his spiritual sense to investigate.

As a result, he discovered that the mountain was empty except for three people at the peak.

[What do you want to do?] Zhen Yuan asked.

[Find a courtyard first and then go from there.]

With that, the two climbed the mountain and eventually stopped just below the top.

This level had ten or so courtyards.

However, they were only slightly larger than other courtyards but offered no cultivation advantages.

"Let’s just make do." Shen Xu said, and Zhen Yuan nodded.

After choosing a courtyard, they cleaned it and activated the available formations.

"What now? Do we want to arrange a more powerful formation?" Shen Xu asked, looking at the level four formations.

"The mountain’s spiritual aura can’t support a more powerful formation." Zhen Yuan said and sighed.

In the end, the two set up their portable cave in the backyard and decided to live there instead of the main house.

"It’s a good thing that the formations in our portable cave rely on spirit stones instead of the world’s aura." Shen Xu said.

"I considered the possibility that we may end up in a barren place when I first arranged the formations." Zhen Yuan explained, and the double nodded in appreciation.

"Thank heavens for your foresight."

"Xiaoxu, take out the communication jades." Zhen Yuan suddenly said in a solemn expression.

Before Feng Xue went into seclusion, she gave them three things.

The first was her sect elder’s token, another was a letter for the triplets, and the last was the triplets’ communication jades.

After discovering the triplet’s situation, Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan thought of messaging them.

However, they considered the possibility that the communication jades were no longer with the triplets.

After thinking about it, they decided to use the tracing technique before messaging the triplets.

Unfortunately, the tracing technique was only useful if two communication jades were within one hundred kilometres of each other.

"Wait a moment." Shen Xu said and hastily took out the communication jades.

Soon after, he used some hand gestures, and an invisible line emerged from each of the three jades and extended towards the top of the mountain.

"They have their jades." The double excitedly exclaimed.

"Mmh." Zhen Yuan nodded, also feeling relieved.

After all, messaging the triplets was better than suddenly showing up at their doorstep.

Thinking this way, the two exchanged a glance and then looked at the communication jades.

"What should we say?" Shen Xu asked.

"Say what’s most likely to garner their attention. Something that will force them to meet us irrespective of their natural and acquired caution."

"What..." The double started but suddenly stopped.

Simultaneously, his eyes widened and his lips curled into a beautiful smile.

"I know what to say." He said and immediately reached for the three jades.

A moment later, he activated the three jades and sent a similar message.

.....

In a courtyard at the top of the mountain, Xuanyuan Yang, Xuanyuan Yue, and Xuanyuan Xing were silently sitting in an almost bare room.

They used to be privileged children and had countless wealth.

However, all their wealth and earnings had gone to buying pills and treasures. Otherwise, Xuanyuan Yang and Xuanyuan Yue would have long fallen.

"Xing’er, have you still not heard from Mo Ling?" Xuanyuan Yue asked, looking at her younger sibling with hopeful eyes.

Unfortunately, her hope was bound to be shattered.

"Mo Ling, he..." Xuanyuan Xing started, his eyes filled with tears.

"He tried to escape from the Mo clan’s forbidden area and was heavily injured." He said.

"Xing’er, I am sorry. You and Mo Ling should have had a good life, but we have become a burden to him. If..." Xuanyuan Yang started, but a loud buzzing interrupted his words.

Hearing the buzz, the three exchanged a glance and took out their communication jades.

A moment later, the three simultaneously stood with hopeful eyes.

"What should we do?" Xuanyuan Xing asked.