Whether it was due to encountering some powerful creature or running into a deadly barrier, those who went to investigate the source of the white mist in the Black Water Region usually put up some kind of a struggle. At the very least, they would attempt to free themselves; it was impossible for them to just sit and wait for death.
Curiously, after those incidents, there were no traces of major battles in the Black Water Region. This left many feeling skeptical, yet none of the sects sent anyone else inside to investigate. Whether it was the death of their disciples and elders or the mysterious source of the mist, they simply gave up, acting as if the events had never occurred.
The bearded man had heard this from others; in fact, the steady stream of cultivators flocking to the Black Water Region was largely linked to this very mystery. The disciples and elders who remained in the Black Water Region had been carrying a wealth of treasures—spirit stones and magical artifacts—a fortune waiting to be claimed. Most importantly, there were the secrets hidden within the Black Water Region itself. Everyone harbors the secret belief that they are a "chosen one," hoping that perhaps they might be the ones to accidentally stumble upon the secrets of the region and reap a legendary fortune.
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