Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

"What happened during that earthquake?"

"Could some extraordinary treasure be about to be born in this mountain?"

On a thick branch, Ye Huairou murmured to herself.

Her long purple hair was blown by the strong wind, and her sharp eyes were fixed on the distant mountain peak that was spewing black smoke.

Since that loud noise, the surrounding spiritual energy has become much thicker.

This unusual phenomenon could not have been caused by a typical volcanic eruption.

She happened to be in the vicinity and was immediately drawn to this earth-shattering commotion.

Just then, a faint sound of footsteps came from the dense forest below.

"who!"

Ye Huairou's eyes narrowed, her body tensed instantly, and the bowstring was drawn into a full moon in the blink of an eye.

Three figures emerged from the woods, raising their hands to indicate that they meant no harm.

"Don't misunderstand, we're from the military region."

"My name is Gao Nianwen, it's a pleasure to meet you."

The young man was tall and straight, with a resolute face and a soldier's unique iron-blooded temperament.

The three of them were all quite powerful. The captain, who was in charge, was at the peak of the third realm, and the other two had reached the late stage of the third realm.

Upon hearing the other party introduce himself, Ye Huairou relaxed her guard slightly. "My name is Ye Tiandi."

It's a bit cringey.

Gao Nianwen's lips twitched slightly, but he maintained his military bearing, refraining from complaining and simply nodding.

Just then, a commotion came from the woods on the other side.

Jiang Yu, accompanied by two members of the Jiang family, calmly emerged from behind the tree.

The three groups unexpectedly met at the foot of the mountain, and a subtle tension immediately filled the air.

"Captain Gao, Young Master Jiang Yu, I didn't expect you to act so quickly."

Ye Huairou spoke first, breaking the silence.

"It seems everyone was drawn here by the commotion just now." Gao Nianwen's gaze lingered on Jiang Yu for a moment.

Jiang Yu nodded slightly as a greeting, his tone as calm as ever.

"I was just passing by, so I thought I'd come and take a look."

His gaze swept past the crowd, landing on the mountain peak billowing with black smoke, a fiery glint flashing deep within his eyes.

According to ancient records, the "Nine-Turn Life-Sustaining Lotus" usually grows at the boundary between two extreme environments.

The summit of this mountain is covered with snow all year round, making it an extremely cold place.

There are now signs of volcanic eruptions inside the mountain, creating a source of extreme heat.

The combination of extreme cold and extreme heat is precisely the environment in which the "Nine-Turn Life-Extending Lotus" is most likely to be born!

Gao Nianwen seemed to see through everyone's thoughts and reminded them in a deep voice:

"When I arrived, I found that many monsters were rushing up the mountain like madmen. This mountain is very dangerous now."

"The treasure is valuable, but life is the most important thing. Please think it over carefully."

"Thank you for the reminder, Captain Gao," Jiang Yu replied casually.

Seeing this, Gao Nianwen stopped trying to persuade him and said "Goodbye" before leading his team up another route up the mountain.

Jiang Yu nodded to Ye Huairou and disappeared into the dense forest in another direction.

In the blink of an eye, only Ye Huairou remained at the foot of the mountain.

"Xiyan, oh Xiyan! Where have you gone?!"

To improve the efficiency of setting up "anchor points," the two agreed to split up and meet at a designated location after completing their mission to search for treasure together.

But who knew that although the mission was completed, Zhou Xiyan seemed to have vanished into thin air, and they couldn't contact her no matter what.

Little did she know that her beloved best friend was currently enjoying a sweet and romantic time with a man.

Just as Ye Huairou was getting agitated, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a white figure out of the corner of her eye, flashing past in the distant woods.

Although the person was wearing a mask that covered most of their face, Ye Huairou still recognized them at a glance.

Luo Bingyan?

"She's here too?"

"That's right. With such a commotion, people who are nearby have probably been attracted here."

"Perhaps even more people have already come up the mountain from other directions."

Ye Huairou was caught in a dilemma.

Her baby was on the mountain, and she was really unwilling to leave like this.

But if she doesn't leave, facing so many competitors alone, she might even be besieged by a beast horde. Forget about snatching treasures, surviving would be a matter of luck.

As a high-burst archer, she needs a partner like Xi Yan who excels at defense to create opportunities for her to deal damage.

Without Zhou Xiyan, her combat power would be reduced by at least 70%.

"Sigh... Xiyan will probably come, right? After all, it's such a big commotion..."

Ye Huairou sighed and decided to leave a mark near the foot of the mountain.

"I'll wait for you one more day!"

"If you don't come back in a day, I'm going back!"

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The next day, early in the morning.

Due to the distance, Yang Xian and his group arrived late.

"The number of monster corpses on the road is increasing."

Yang Xian kicked aside the gutted saber-toothed tiger carcass, his brow furrowing slightly. "It seems quite a few people have already arrived before us."

Beside her, Zhou Xiyan analyzed, "Not only that, but many monsters have also been attracted here, which further proves that there are treasures hidden here."

"That's true..."

Yang Xian sighed, "But we're a whole day late, so we might not even get to drink the soup."

He had actually lost much of his hope.

Rare and precious materials are always something that whoever grabs first gets to keep.

If you come a day later, the daylilies will be cold.

His main reason for coming this time was to accompany his two little darlings.

Just then, a ripple appeared in the space beside him, and Feng's big, furry head suddenly popped out.

Her ears drooped, her tone full of disappointment.

"What a pity, all the animal cores from these corpses by the roadside have already been taken."

It's normal for it to be taken away.

If it wasn't taken, Yang Xian would have to worry whether it was a trap deliberately set by someone:

"Don't worry, there will definitely be more monsters on the mountain. You'll have plenty to eat then."

"By the way, you said something was calling to you... what exactly was that thing?"

Feng tilted his head and thought for a moment, then answered uncertainly, "I don't know... I just feel that the closer I get to this mountain, the more familiar everything around me becomes..."

familiar?

Yang Xian's heart stirred.

Could this have been their home?

Just then...

"happy Yan!"

A shout filled with surprise and excitement came from behind the woods not far away.

The next moment, a purple figure rushed out and hugged Zhou Xiyan tightly.

"Xiyan! Where have you been all these days?!"

I was so worried about you!