Morning light pierced through the clouds as Su Yao stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the laboratory, holding the notebook she had retrieved from the abandoned factory. The ancient characters on the yellowed pages emitted a peculiar sheen in the morning sun, and the names of Longji Mountain and the Nether Abyss were branded into her heart like two incantations. Behind her, Lin Yu was neatly arranging Jade Slips on the experimental workbench, their surfaces shimmering with a faint glow that reflected the intense focus on his face.
"According to Ancient Tomes, Longji Mountain is shrouded in fierce gales year-round, and the mountain itself contains a thunder-attribute spiritual vein." Qin Mo pushed the door open, his shoulders still damp with night dew, carrying a stack of heavy codices. "We will need magical instruments capable of withstanding the thunder tribulation, as well as pills to boost thunder resistance." He slammed the codices down heavily onto the table, stirring up a light dust.
As Su Yao turned around, a lock of hair brushed against the jade plaque at her neck, and a chill crawled up her spine along with the coolness. She flipped open a new page of the notebook, and her pupils abruptly constricted. "It mentions here that the Xuanyin Sect has set up hidden sentries on Longji Mountain. They excel at manipulating dark and malevolent qi, and they might just use the gales to create a thunder storm." Before her voice had even faded, the fluorescent lights…
Chapter 201