Xu Qing wasn’t exactly sure how to become part of the Moonrebel Congregation. Duanmu Zang hadn’t provided any details about that. He had only explained where to find it.0

The greater part of a year had passed since then. Surrounded by the endless green desert sand, Xu Qing looked at the Bitter Life Mountains off in the distance and thought back to what he had learned of this area, thanks to the intelligence reports he’d purchased. Unlike the Unfinished Mountains, the Bitter Life Mountains had no plant life. Endless sandy winds whimpered through the mountains, leading to a very desolate and oppressive sensation.5

Xu Qing tightened his clothing a bit. He could feel Ling’er nestling against his neck, leading him to feel warmth at heart. Walking through the wind, he entered the Bitter Life Mountains and began looking for clues leading to the Moonrebel Congregation.37

Ten days later, Xu Qing found himself on a towering peak in the Bitter Life Mountains, frowning as he studied his surroundings.0

During the days that had passed, he had searched the mountains but hadn’t found any clues pointing him toward the Moonrebel Congregation. One thing he had come to realize was that a lot of people lived in these mountains. There were all sorts...0