A hoarse and emotionless voice echoed, scaring Zhao Jiuge.

“Go inside.”

Looking at the source of the voice, Zhao Jiuge found two elders standing at the two sides of the door. These two elders were wearing hemp robes, their bodies were thin, and their eyes contained no trace of emotion. They sat there like they had fused with the scenery. Zhao Jiuge hadn’t even noticed them even when they were this close.

“Yes, Elder.” Instructor Zhou respectfully bowed.

The stone door slowly opened and Instructor Zhou went inside. Zhao Jiuge wondered why Instructor Zhou was so respectful to the two elders, but he quickly followed him inside.

After they entered the mountain, the inside was dark. Then the door closed behind them, cutting off the light coming in from outside and engulfing everything in darkness. Everything outside turned back to normal.

They walked forward for dozens of meters and turned twice before a faint light appeared in the distance. Zhao Jiuge felt like the path winded down and wondered how far this path went. Soon, he could smell how damp it was becoming.

The further he went, the more narrow the tunnel became. After an unknown...