Imperial Treasure

Chapter 501 - 582: Mist on Mountain Hua (Busy with work, one update today, will make up tomorrow,)_2

"However," Yhan Qingwu glanced at the mist, "there is a special method to dispel this kind of mist."

She looked around, then suddenly pointed at a plant on the cliffside and said, "This Qingshan Fern, it grows in the misty lands all year round, essentially absorbing the mist as it grows. To put it simply, the mist is a type of poison gas, but it’s a hallucinogenic one. The Qingshan Fern has already developed antibodies within it. We just need to use a bit of Qingshan Fern, and we can resist the effects of the illusionary mist, and hence leave this area."

As soon as Yhan Qingwu finished speaking, Sui Yi lightly leapt up the cliff that was seven or eight meters high, and with a slash of his sword, brought down an entire Qingshan Fern.

Everyone took a bit of the Qingshan Fern to use, rested on the spot for a while and indeed, it seemed as if the fog in their vision had lessened a lot. Continuing on, the path cleared up and became bright and distinct, without them returning to the same spot for the fourth time.

As they walked,

suddenly, everyone stopped.

Their expressions turned very strange.

They had indeed reached Mount Hua, but it was like the architecture and scenery often seen in tourist advertisements.

Damn, where’s the real Mount Hua Secret Realm?

This is the 120 yuan entrance fee Mount Hua, right?

Where is the Mount Hua Swordsmanship Conference!!!

Gong Jiu stuffed all the snacks she had into her mouth in one go and suddenly perked up.

"That’s odd, there are no people in this Mount Hua."

There were indeed no people.

From their viewpoint, the inside of Mount Hua they could see wasn’t the bustling, step-by-step crowded flow of people, but silent, serene, and profoundly distant.

"Why do I feel it’s so strange, as if we’ve suddenly arrived at another place, um... have you read a book called ’Plane Space’?" Gong Jiu asked with her mouth twitching.

Flower Demon looked at her sideways, "You’ve been reading those bizarre fantasy novels again?"

"Anyway, it’s about how our world actually has two sides, one positive and one negative, the same place, but there exist two planes, lots of people in that plane, few people in this one... Hey! Why are you all looking at me like that! I read books too, okay~"

Although Gong Jiu’s words weren’t reliable, Sui Yi had to admit that this time she might have actually been right.

This was indeed Mount Hua, a Mount Hua separated from the other public known Mount Hua.

"Let’s go down and take a look," Sui Yi suggested.

Everyone finally got on the right path, traversing secluded and intertwined mountain roads, and they soon saw the peak.

Suddenly, everyone stopped because about twenty meters up the sprawling path, they were certain they saw a figure standing there, hidden in the faint, chilly mist, visible yet ethereal.

"Oh~ I hope this isn’t another illusion," Gong Jiu said in a strange accent.

Of course it wasn’t an illusion; the person had already turned his head to look over.

He was clad in an ancient robe, his face dark yet square, about thirty, inclining his head slightly towards them.

Naturally, they approached, and upon getting closer, the man smiled slightly, "Do you have an invitation?"

Gong Jiu handed over the invitation.

There were several of them.

All of them had one.

Ye Zixu naturally had one too.

After checking the invitations, the man collected them and introduced himself: "I am Qi Yi, specially here to guide you on behalf of the Mount Hua school."

This statement sparked interest.

Flower Demon narrowed her eyes, "So, you knew we were coming, meaning you should also know that we were trapped in your Mount Hua mist before, and this place... is this really Mount Hua?"

Appearing accustomed to such questions and not minding the sharp tone in Flower Demon’s voice, he smiled and said, "Yes, anyone who enters Mount Hua is under our watch..."

As he spoke, he raised his hand, and a bird landed on his arm.

This was a common forest bird, somewhat larger than a sparrow, quite perceptive, the kind you’d definitely not be curious about.

It perched on the man’s hand, grooming its feathers with its beak.

"This is a Mount Hua Messenger Bird used for monitoring and communication. As soon as you entered the fog barriers of Mount Hua, I knew it. It wasn’t to toy with you, but according to the rules of Mount Hua, every visitor needs to stay in the mist for half an hour, if by the end of that time, you couldn’t find your way out of the mist, I would have appeared and led you out. Otherwise... as now, Qi Yi would be here waiting for you," he added, glancing at Yhan Qingwu.

"As for the latter question,"

Qi Yi smiled faintly, "If this place isn’t Mount Hua, what else could it be?"

From the composed and stable Qi Yi, Sui Yi and the others could feel the essence and profoundness of Mount Hua, and from the robe, billowing with his steps at the front, they could see the graceful yet majestic charm of this well-known tourist mountain in China.

However...

"Ah, Qi, who did the embroidery on your clothing? Very fine craftsmanship. Could you give me a contact? I might order eight, ten qipaos someday~~"

"Hey, don’t leave, I can’t keep up in a qipao~ Eh, did you do this embroidery? Really absolutely domestic and virtuous, I’ve admired men like you all my life, hey, do you have a WeChat ID?"

Miss Hua, who also wore a qipao up Mount Hua, occasionally made such comments, while Gong Jiu and the others looked on as the calm of ’Mount Hua’s Composed Man’ gradually unraveled.

Hehe~ Realized you were wrong, huh! This is the price for letting us wander all around the mountain!

But Flower Fairy, you nailed it with the lace and the embroidery, whatever.

Integrity, where is it?

Everyone silently criticized as they ascended the mountain, with Sui Yi following behind, looking up at the sky where that Messenger Bird was still following them.

Mount Hua Messenger Bird?

The person who can cultivate such birds, is he a wizard? Or...(to be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at Qidian at qidian.com. Your support is the greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)