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A round hand waved in front of Lin Yun's eyes, interrupting her daydreaming.

The owner of the hand was named Sanqi, an apprentice at Suiyuan Pharmacy.

Seeing that she had brought Yunwang back to her senses, Sanqi smiled with satisfaction and sat down on the steps with her. Following her gaze, she saw only a clear blue sky, nothing special.

"It won't snow today."

Lin Yunwang has been staying here for more than half a month. During this time, he has become familiar with several people in the clinic. However, his relationship with Suiyuan is still the same as when they first met, full of testing and distrust.

Some people's destinies are probably set from the very first meeting, at the very first glance. In that instant when their eyes meet, both of them feel that the other has an extraordinary background, yet both know that the other is not a vicious person, thus finding themselves in a dilemma.

This is not their fault. Their cautiousness and difficulty in giving their hearts are traits shaped by their childhood experiences. Perhaps the future will change, but for now, that is a long time from now.

But what troubled Lin Yun was not the problem of interpersonal relationships, but that he had gained absolutely nothing during his stay in Qingfeng Town.

At the same time, she discovered that after leaving the Jingyin Sect, the system no longer appeared, and the barrier it had set to the resonance ability became increasingly fragile over time, which caused her to frequently drift into a trance.

Before long, this partition will completely break down.

She had a premonition and made preparations to the best of her ability.

“But…” Lin Yun looked up at the sky and murmured to himself, “We really should have a serious talk.”

Seeing her like this, Sanqi pursed her lips and didn't interrupt her again.

The young apprentice at the medical clinic was probably lost in thought because of Lin Yunwang's silence, recalling their first encounter.

The moment Lin Yun stepped into the clinic, Sanqi noticed her. "This is an unfamiliar face, an outsider," she thought to herself. She had initially assumed this person would stay a few days like those who had come before, but she hadn't expected her to stay so long—long enough for the two to become fairly good friends.

However, she also knew that Lin Yun would eventually leave.

"It's already the third day of June," she murmured.

Lin Yunwang heard her whisper and replied, "Yes, there have been more people coming to Qingfeng Town recently."

Recently, Suiyuan has been going to Yunzhong Mountain to "pick up people" because he is afraid that Luming Village will be destroyed. Lin Yunwang often goes up the mountain with him. Later, he simply stayed on the mountain for a few days, but still found nothing.

She had already enveloped the village with her spiritual energy, so she could sense any disturbance. Although it was a poor choice, it was the only thing she could do at the moment.

Strangely, the other group that came to search also did nothing.

Lin Yunwang had also tried to extract something valuable from Sui Yuan, who was clearly not a simple man. But the man always seemed clueless, with a shy smile on his face, leaving everyone at a loss for what to do.

He's truly unfathomable.

The girl didn't want to dwell on the matter any longer. She'd rather focus on how to complete the mission, even though she was still clueless and had turned Qingfeng Town upside down like a headless fly without any results.

What other villages and towns are near Luming Village?

She kept calculating in her mind, planning to search the entire area over the next few days. What if it was deliberate? But what would be the purpose—to conceal something? To expose something? She didn't know, and for now, she could only take it one step at a time.

Seeing Lin Yun suddenly stand up, Sanqi quickly called out to her, "Yun-mei, where are you going?"

"On the mountain."

"Wait a minute." Sanqi caught up with her. "I'll go with you."

"No need to trouble you." Lin Yun had already thoroughly explored Yunzhong Mountain in the past few days, and it would be inconvenient to bring another person along.

“But you haven’t been feeling well lately. Brother Sui told me to keep an eye on you and not let you wander off… Last time you fainted on the mountain, and when we found you, you had a high fever. How could I not worry?”

Lin Yunwang couldn't directly say that he had fainted due to exhaustion of spiritual energy. "I promise I will be back before sunset today. If I feel unwell, I will rest immediately. Now that I've learned my lesson, you don't need to worry about me so much."

Seeing Lin Yun's reaction, Sanqi couldn't very well insist on going with her any longer, leaving Lin Yun fuming in frustration. "You two, really!"

Brother Sui told her to keep an eye on Yunmei and prevent her from running around, while Yunmei told her to keep an eye on when Brother Sui would go up the mountain. She really couldn't understand what these two were thinking! And yet, whenever something happened, they wouldn't take her with them. She secretly vowed in her heart that she would never agree to their requests again.

June 3rd was a day Lin Yun would never forget in his life.

The sun and moon overlap, the stars shine, and the mountains and rivers are radiant.

She never imagined that she would see such a strange phenomenon on Yunzhong Mountain.

At first, this day was no different from any other day.

There were a few more people settling in Qingfeng Town than yesterday. But this was expected, given that the legendary day was approaching.

Legend has it that on the fifteenth of June in the Cloud Mountain, amidst swirling snowflakes, a divine sword will appear in the Spring of Forgetfulness. But legends are just legends; the source of the Spring of Forgetfulness has long since dried up, and the once renowned spring now exists only in name.

No wonder Sanqi lamented, "In recent years, fewer and fewer people have come to Qingfeng Town to enjoy the snow in the summer. After all, there are such wonders all over northern Jeju Island, so why come here?"

When she parted from Sanqi, the sky was still clear.

Lin Yun planned to visit the surrounding villages and towns after exploring Yunzhong Mountain. According to current information, the last time someone saw villagers from Luming Village was on the third day of the fifth lunar month. Perhaps investigating a few more places could push this date back a bit, or further confirm its accuracy.

After all, a month has passed, and people's memories are inevitably blurred, making time increasingly urgent.

In fact, over the past two weeks, she had thoroughly explored all the villages and towns in northern Jeju. Along the way, she even encountered her senior brother, Gu Hanqiu. This time, he was alone, suggesting that the long-standing task that had troubled him had finally come to an end.

Gu Hanqiu, being straightforward, bluntly pointed out that her elaborate search was attracting too much attention. However, she and her senior brother were truly at a loss, unable to think of a better solution at the moment. Ultimately, they had no choice but to leave separately.

The task itself also puzzled Gu Hanqiu. It was a task with no beginning and no end. No matter what, it should have been handled by the "old hands" of the Jingyin Sect. How could it have fallen on the shoulders of her junior sister who had no experience? It seemed like it was deliberately making things difficult for her, or perhaps it was set up for her.

But then she thought again, after all, she was Venerable Yichen's personal disciple, the most qualified person in the sect to inherit his mantle, so the sect should not have any intention of harming her.

Be careful in everything.

It was only mid-May, and Lin Yunwang had already found the last person he met from Luming Village. He said with great satisfaction, "Don't worry, senior brother, I will be able to return to the sect to report by the end of the month."

He felt deeply regretful for his one and only moment of arrogance, which was quickly refuted.

Despite the plan, things never keep up with changes.

For example, when she went up the mountain today, she learned that Qingfeng Town had sent people to patrol Yunzhong Mountain. They seemed to be afraid that the past disasters would repeat themselves, but when she asked for the reason, everyone avoided talking about it and tried to laugh it off.

The original visit plan had to be put aside for the time being. She had a feeling that this past event, which everyone was reluctant to talk about, might become a new breakthrough in the investigation of Luming Village.

Lin Yun has always trusted his intuition.

Just when you're feeling sleepy, someone brings you a pillow.

She spotted Suiyuan's figure at first glance among the patrolling crowd.

"Brother Sui!" Lin Yun ran into the crowd, calling out Sui Yuan's name eagerly. Instantly, everyone looked at the two of them, their faces clearly showing their amusement.

However, the two people in the center of attention clearly did not have the feelings that everyone thought they had. Instead, they were like needles pointing at wheat awns, constantly wary of each other.

As Lin Yun ascended the mountain, she keenly noticed that, being in Cloud Mountain, the consumption of spiritual energy was far more intense than anywhere else or even on ordinary days. Following this anomaly, she investigated carefully again and finally discovered a faint trace of strange energy contained within the snow on the mountain.

Who exactly can infuse natural objects with spiritual power?

She wasn't sure if Sui Yuan knew about the past, nor whether he had noticed Xue's unusual behavior. But among the cultivators in Qingfeng Town, besides her, Sui Yuan was the only one. This matter was of utmost importance and needed to be discussed with someone. He had lived here for a long time and might know some inside information that others didn't.

With this in mind, Lin Yun pulled Sui Yuan aside and lowered his voice, saying, "Have you sensed anything unusual about the snow here?"

His face stiffened, and he immediately shook his head in denial.

Judging from his expression, he didn't seem to know about this, so I changed the subject and asked, "What happened on Yunzhong Mountain? Why are you and the residents of Qingfeng Town so nervous?"

Sui Yuan didn't answer directly. Instead, he looked at the crowd, walked over, and said loudly, "Warning signs have been put up everywhere. It's getting late, and it's not safe for you to stay on the mountain. You should all go back first." He pointed to Lin Yunwang, who was standing not far away, "I'll investigate with her a bit more. You can go down the mountain without worry."

The residents of Qingfeng Town trusted the doctor who had helped them so much, and although Lin Yunwang was an outsider, she was by no means an ordinary person. During her patrols in the mountains these days, many people had witnessed her fighting with wild animals.

"You two be extra careful."

Brother Sui and Miss Lin were both good people. Seeing that the two had taken the initiative to accept the patrol duties, the villagers naturally stopped teasing them. Besides, the villagers were not unreasonable people. Although they had some intention to bring them together, upon closer inspection, they could not find any ambiguous or romantic feelings between the two.

Lin Yun watched the departing people's backs, walked to Sui Yuan's side, and asked, "Can we talk now?"

"sure."

The two finally had the opportunity to open their hearts to each other.