Dean's bedroom
Shang Yanting placed the worn and yellowed map on the table.
It was described as tattered because the cloth was covered in irregular holes, as if it had been eaten by insects. The words on the map were blurry, and even after Jia Xitong had strained her eyes to look at it, she still couldn't make out the key details.
Just then, Shang Yanting suddenly closed all the windows except for the one on the west side.
The setting sun shone through the window, casting a shadow on the wall behind it. Shang Yanting picked up the map and used it to block the light, creating a patch of light on the wall formed by holes.
"Dear host, does this mean anything?"
Jia Xitong leaned against Shang Yanting, carefully studying the mystery of the pattern combining light and shadow.
Um……
can't read.
Jia Xitong studied it for a long time, then asked him for the answer.
“These holes weren’t damaged from improper storage; they were intentionally designed this way. Look at the pattern on it; it’s a diagram of the Twenty-One Mansions.”
Shang Yanting extended his finger.
Long, slender fingers traced across the points of light, and then a magical scene unfolded.
The points of light moved at his fingertips, gathering and dispersing with his movements, splitting and then coming together again.
The interplay of light and shadow is endless.
Finally, a completely new map is presented in front.
Next to the map are four large characters: Queshan Mountain Range.
The map stretches east to west, surrounded by water on all sides, with mountains in the middle. These mountain ranges are marked on the map one by one: Bowei Mountain, Qingqiu Mountain, Zuoji Mountain, Dan'ai Mountain, and more than ten other high mountains, stretching for thousands of miles.
This is no ordinary treasure map, but the legendary place where the five great gods once cultivated and attained enlightenment!
When Shang Yanting first deciphered the mystery of this object, he was also so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth.
The legendary origin of the five major cultivation methods—martial arts, alchemy, weapon crafting, talisman making, and formation—actually exists.
Mo Hongyun probably doesn't know what he gave.
Regarding this matter, Shang Yanting revealed nothing to anyone except Jia Xitong, and even his departure was kept extremely low-key. The only information released was that Peak Master Yan Qing was currently in seclusion, and Xianlong Peak was not receiving visitors.
However in reality
Shang Yanting and Jia Xitong have already gone quite far.
The Queshan Three Lines are located at the easternmost point.
Beyond the end, it is surrounded by the sea on all sides.
The sea is vast and boundless, and few cultivators venture here. It is said that all cultivators who attempted to cross the sea were sacrificed to the ocean, and none have returned since.
Therefore, very few cultivators come here.
And this is their destination.
High in the sky, the Water Cloud Boat could travel a thousand miles a day at full speed. However, even so, they spent many days on the sea.
It was surrounded by a vast ocean.
From a distance, everything looks the same.
Jia Xitong's initial anticipation and excitement had turned into listlessness.
She looked around at the sea, hoping to see a small island, a tree, or even a blade of grass.
"ah!"
She lay on the deck like a salted fish, staring blankly at the sky.
The sky is blue.
The water is blue too.
This is so difficult!
"Small bucket".
Shang Yanting, who was originally standing at the bow of the boat maneuvering the Water Cloud Boat, suddenly called out to her, "We're almost there."
Upon hearing this, Jia Xitong suddenly jumped up.
We're almost there... but it's still a bit far.
But as far as the eye could see, at the edge of the sea, a long, dark line was already clearly visible ahead. The feeling of not knowing how far the journey was, or where the destination was, was different from the feeling of a long journey with a clear goal that could even be seen.
Jia Xitong immediately perked up, her eyes fixed on the road ahead.
Excited
Excitement
After another day and night, they finally arrived!
The moment she landed, Jia Xitong instantly felt the solid ground beneath her feet. The outermost mountain peaks met the beach, with fine white sand, and further on, all she could see were bare black rocks.
The whole mountain is like this.
Shang Yanting wanted to continue driving the Water Cloud Boat forward, but suddenly the Water Cloud Boat stopped working.
It's not for any other reason, it just doesn't work.
"Is the Water Cloud Boat broken?"
Jia Xitong circled the ritual implement several times, but seemed to see no problem.
"There must be something here that's restricting flight."
Shang Yanting put away the weapon he had prepared for flying on his sword and looked around the dark, barren mountain.
"Oh, I see."
Jia Xitong also put away the Water Cloud Boat.
She changed into thick-soled, dirt-resistant shoes on the spot, then reached out and took Shang Yanting's hand. "Anyway, we've been on the boat for several days, so it's nice to walk around now."
After saying that, Jia Xitong led him forward.
Behind the white sand and gravel are black boulders.
These boulders, constantly battered by the wind, have sharp, jagged edges. Jia Xitong was scraped several times during the climb, the edges of the rocks making a harsh sound against his clothes.
"Did you get there?"
"Whoa! Host, did you see the sparks flying from my clothes rubbing against the rocks?"
A worried voice and an excited voice rang out at the same time.
Shang Yanting: ...Her attention is always on some strange things.
"It's alright, it's alright."
Jia Xitong answered his question, "I specially wore the magic robe that the host bought for me. It's impervious to swords and spears, and small stones can't do anything to me."
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