The leader of the cultivation alliance has a crush on me.

The two walked around the area and found that there was no sign of human habitation. They didn't see a single animal, let alone a living person.

Instead of rushing into the mountains, the two leisurely set up their tent at the foot of the mountain.

Before going to bed, Song Ke asked worriedly, "Is it safe for us to sleep here tonight?"

Song Chen: "Stop worrying. Do you think I'm tired of living? Do you want to wait here to die?"

"But speaking of which, you're quite different now; you're much bolder than before."

Song Ke rolled her eyes: "I've always been very bold, okay?"

In the dead of night, the lights at the foot of the mountain looked particularly eerie in the pitch-black darkness. Suddenly, a surge of cold wind arose, followed by countless shrill screams echoing through the mountains.

Song Ke was suddenly startled awake by the sound. She sat up abruptly, her dazed mind quickly clearing as the shrill screams continued.

She instinctively cried out in fear and apprehension, "Song...Sister...Sister, a ghost is coming!"

Song Chen was woken up and heard the shout, but she waved her hand dismissively, saying, "It's nothing, what's the rush?"

"Go to sleep, go to sleep. They're just testing the waters; they won't dare to come at us."

"Oh." Song Ke lay down again, and her heart skipped a beat when she heard that voice again. She turned over to look at Song Shen, but saw that she was sleeping soundly, and didn't even twitch her eyebrows in the midst of that shrill scream.

Is Song Yi really that bold?

Or perhaps she's just too strong-willed.

The night was relatively peaceful, except for that sudden, piercing scream.

Song Ke took out some food, pinched a small bread roll and ate it in small bites, asking, "When are we leaving?"

Song Cai retorted, "Where are we going?"

"Or were you frightened last night?"

After saying that, she explained, "Don't be afraid, those things won't dare to come over. They screamed so loudly because they were scared."

"They were scared?" Song Ke asked, puzzled. "Are you kidding me?"

Song Chen stretched and said, "Who was joking with you?"

"Eat quickly, and after you're full, we'll go for a walk in the mountains later."

As Song Ke listened, she glanced at the eerie mountain with some apprehension, a strange feeling rising in her heart, and her palms began to feel warm.

After tidying up, the two of them each found a wooden stick and went in along the path that was now covered by weeds.

The daytime was not as frightening as the night. The mountains were not only full of weeds, but also densely forested. The further they went in, the colder they felt. Song Ke shivered from the cold. Song Chen saw this and patted her on the shoulder. She immediately felt a warm current flowing through her body.

"The ghostly aura here is strong, and the spiritual energy is also quite strong. The further we go in, the stronger the spiritual energy becomes. We need to hurry up and try to reach the deepest part before dark."

As Song Ke walked, she looked around and asked, "Why is it so quiet during the day?"

Song Chen said, "Isn't quiet good enough? Were you terrified last night?"

"In our world, this is commonplace, just vengeful spirits and ghosts. Besides, last night they were just bluffing. The way they screamed was because they were terrified. I guess there must be something deep in these mountains that they're afraid of. If they get into a fight, they might be safer tonight."

After hearing what Song Ke said, Song Ke inexplicably felt less afraid. After walking for a while, Song Ke looked at the position of the sun and guessed that it must be afternoon.

She looked up and suddenly realized that the scenery in front of her had changed. Just a moment ago, there were ancient trees, but now it was as if a curtain had been suddenly drawn back, and she had the illusion of being in another place. In front of her stood a snow-white, towering mountain, shrouded in white mist, which seemed to be the opposite extreme of the gloomy and eerie forest she had just seen, one white and one black.

Song Ke was taken aback. She tugged at Song Chen's sleeve and asked, "What's going on?"

Song Chen's face lit up with joy, but after a moment, her expression turned strange.

Song Ke: "Why is that expression so strange?"

"Doesn't the atmosphere here seem somewhat familiar?"

Song Ke shook her head: "I have no cultivation right now, what can I possibly feel?"

"When you say it's familiar, do you mean it smells like someone else's scent?"

After looking at it for a while, Song Tao said, "It's hard to say. Let's go take a look."

Song Ke looked around and said, "There's no way up from here."

Song Yi pointed in a direction: "Let's look for it."

"Moreover, the appearance of this snow mountain is strange. I don't know if it's some kind of ghost story. Stay close to me and be careful."

Song Ke hurriedly followed behind Song Chen, taking a long detour. Song Ke pointed to a small gravel path on the side, which looked like a way to get up there.

"Let's try climbing up here."

Song Chen looked at the mountain, which seemed to pierce the clouds and had no top in sight, and wondered how long it would take to climb it.

And now, if she wasn't mistaken, it should be getting dark soon. If she went out now, she didn't know if she would be able to find this place again tomorrow. Song Chen's face was conflicted.

Suddenly, the note she had placed on her person flashed with light and floated out, projecting a human-shaped image in the air in front of her.

Song Ke stared at that familiar, swindling face, first stunned, then filled with surprise, and finally angrily pointed at him and asked, "Old man, are you up to something?"

"We're seeking a mountain range brimming with spiritual energy, and you've brought us to this godforsaken place. What are you really up to?"

Wen Daoren smiled and said in a reassuring tone, "Don't get so worked up. I had no other choice."

"But when it comes to the richness of spiritual energy, there really isn't any place more rich than this. I'm not lying about that."

Song Chen looked at him with a half-smile: "Old man, I tolerated you bringing me to a pyramid scheme den deep in the mountains last time, but what's the meaning of this time?"

"With this overwhelming ghostly aura, even if the spiritual energy here is abundant, we still dare not use it."

Wen Daoren said, "Don't rush, let me explain."

"This place wasn't always like this. Long ago, this mountain was called Dagu Mountain. There was a deer god on the mountain, and because of his blessings, the area within a hundred miles of Dagu Mountain became a blessed land for cultivation, giving rise to many sects."

"As you can see, there are many dilapidated small palaces near this mountain. They were built by various sects to express their gratitude to the Deer God. However, a change occurred later, and the original blessed land became a forbidden place filled with ghostly energy, and no one dares to set foot there."

Song Ke frowned as she listened: "Since you say no one dares to set foot here, what do you mean by asking us to come here? Do you want us to come here to die?"

"We haven't offended you, have we?"

Wen Daoren smiled and said, "Young friend, don't be anxious. I am not a heartless demon. How could I do something that would damage my merits?"

"As you know, in today's world, it's really not easy to find someone who understands and can cultivate. So when I met you, I decided to test you. Sure enough, you are not ordinary people. You can cross space and breathe spiritual energy. I knew I had found the right person."

Song Chen rolled her eyes at him: "Stop talking nonsense and just tell me what your purpose is."

Wen Daoren smiled ingratiatingly: "It's not difficult, young friend. Please do me a small favor."