“M-Mr. Chance, I think we shouldn’t continue walking forward…” Dale said while trembling. Seeing
    Dale’s demeanor, Jared asked in puzzlement, “What’s wrong? Are you intimidated by just a few roars?”
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    “It looks like you don’t know about this, Mr. Chance. It is rumored that a tiger demon lived here once. It
    was extremely gigantic, and it could devour a human in one bite! However, nobody had encountered
    the tiger demon for many years. Thus, it was slowly forgotten by the people and became a legend,”
    Dale exined.
    Dale continued, “But now, it’s possible that the roar came from that tiger demon. Besides, the people
    who disappeared here were likely to be devoured by the tiger demon. I think we shouldn’t continue
    walking forward. It’s too dangerous…”
    Although Dale knew Jared was a Greater Martial Arts Grandmaster, they would most likely be the
    legendary tiger demon’s meal if they encountered it.
    “Is there really such a thing as a tiger demon here?” Jared looked shocked.
    “If there is a tiger demon here, then there must be the King of Herbs as well. Whenever there is a stalk
    of King of Herbs in an area, there will definitely be a spirit beast protecting it.
    Maybe the tiger demon is there to protect the King of Herbs.” Anne looked excited. At least, the tiger
    demon’s existence proved that the King of Herbs would certainly exist around the area.
    Seeing that Jared and the others didn’t seem to fear the tiger demon at all and wanted to keep
    continuing their journey, Dale said with a perplexed expression, “Mr. Chance, my strength is low. I don’t
    dare to walk further at all. Besides, I’d never been to this snowy mountain before. I guess I can’t lead
    the way for you anymore.”
    The meaning behind Dale’s remarks was clear. He wanted to quit the group and return home, as he
    was afraid.
    “Mr. Thompson, thank you for bringing us here. Please be careful when you go home.” Jared didn’t
    me Dale. After all, Dale was merely a Martial Arts Grandmaster. If he were to encounter any danger,
    he wouldn’t even be able to escape.
    “Then I shall wait in town to celebrate your return…” Dale said.
    After Dale had left, Jared and the others continued forward. Yet, the path was getting more and more
    difficult to cross. Not only that, but it was also leading toward the snowy mountain.
    Fortunately, they were all experts. If they were ordinary people, they wouldn’t have been able to walk
    this far. “Mr. xseed, can you probe where the ancient ruins are?” Jared asked xseed.
    “Obviously. Have you forgotten what I do for al living?” With that, xseed took out a metal rod that
    was only a few tens of centimeters long. It was thin and bright.
    Casually, xseed nced around before finding a ce to stick the metal rod into the snow.
    Then, he stood in front of the metal rod and started chanting a spell. “A geomancer’s spells are never
    widespread, and the mountain where fortune lies should be identified through the mountain’s shape.
    There might be highs and lows, and one might circle the same area repeatedly.”
    xseed continued, “The mountains will rise and fall like a dragon or a snake. One should bring
    enough supplies while walking through the mountains, and one should protect their trails while crossing
    the canyons. There is no end to taking from the mountains and giving something back. One’s
    entanglement with the mountains is always mysterious.”
    He added, “Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, and Saturn are the fives that will lead us to the
    mountains. Jupiter and Mars will create
    civilization and bring knowledge. Saturn will create minerals and bring wealth. Venus and Mercury will
    bring prosperity from the mountains.”
    Following xseed’s chanting of the spell, a golden glow emitted from the tip of the metal rod. The
    golden glow was spreading continuously, and the area it covered became wider and wider.
    Buzz! Suddenly, the metal rod began to vibrate, and a humming noise echoed throughout the area. The
    metal rod’s vibration increased gradually. It began to heat up while vibrating, causing the surrounding
    snow to melt.
    Seeing that, xseed waved his hand immediately as his expression changed slightly. “Stop!”
    Instantaneously, the metal rod stopped vibrating, and the glow vanished. Then, the rod flew back to
    xseed’s hand directly.
    Jared and the others gaped at xseed’s: actions. It could be said that xseed was truly an expert.