Full-Time Magister: I Had No Intention of Reaching the Dimensional Throne

Chapter 101 The Strange Mountain

Upon seeing them approach, Wu Liu let the technician work on her, saying lazily:

"You guys finished that task so quickly!? How about a massage? My treat."

"Brother Liu, we've been gone for two days now. Have you made any progress these past two days?" Bai Mo didn't want to talk about massage anymore, especially with the kids around, so he changed the subject and asked about the mission.

"It's not that fast. I used your compass on those inquisitors, but I didn't find anything." Wu Liu shook her head, feeling that Bai Mo was a bit anxious. Members of the Black Vatican were not easy to investigate.

So he waved his hand, "It's break time, let's not talk about this."

There were quite a few people at the Wuyishan Trial Committee, and he didn't even have a general target yet. He could only hope that Bai Mo's recent bandit suppression operation would prompt some spy in Wuyishan to make a move.

After Wu Liu finished her massage, the three of them found a quiet tea room, where Bai Mo began to recount their hunting experiences over the past two days.

"...That guy in blue escaped after being injured. I think Brother Liu, your Shadow element is strong, so you should keep an eye on the people who have suddenly been injured during this period at the Wuyishan Trial Council."

Wu Liu took a sip of her black tea, paused for a moment, her delicate face revealing a thoughtful expression, and then asked, "Do you suspect that the blue-clad man who escaped was a member of the Wuyishan Tribunal?"

"I don't know either, anyway, Brother Liu, you don't have any leads right now." Bai Mo shrugged and explained, "In that case, why don't we assume that this man in blue is an informant within the Inquisition? That way, at least you'll have a direction, and even if it's wrong, we can just change targets later."

"That's fine, but you'll need to cover for me. The Inquisition's territory isn't a place where just any expert in the Dark Arts can get in."

Wu Liu nodded slightly in agreement with Bai Mo's suggestion, but added some supplementary information.

The Jiaoguai Mountain, where the Wuyishan Trial was held, only occupies a portion of the southeastern slope of Wuyishan Mountain, which is under human control.

There are also more expansive mountainous areas, some with a higher concentration of magical elements, which have become sacred places for beginner or intermediate mages to cultivate, but they can only be used at a certain cost.

Most of the rest have been converted into tea plantations and tourist resorts.

In other words, the Wuyishan Trial Court was nearby; otherwise, the Yicheng Council would never have agreed to turn that area, which was not far from the demons, into a tourist resort. Even so, everyone going there should register.

The Shadow element couldn't allow Wu Liu to climb the mountain undetected, because to prevent mages from using special methods to sneak across, there was a ring of land completely shrouded in light, with no shadows.

No matter how high your shadow magic cultivation is, you can't get past it. So he needs Bai Mo as cover, to ascend as a tourist mage.

Youtian Peak is a well-known tourist destination, located just across a bridge from Jiaoguai Mountain.

Bai Mo and his two companions then enjoyed the view from above.

Since climbing Horned Monster Mountain is permitted, Lingling, using the excuse that a little girl wanted to go to a famous place, pulled Bai Mo and Wu Liu across the suspension bridge and onto Horned Monster Mountain.

Wu Liu, a master of the Shadow Arts, when did he leave, how did he leave, where did he go, and what is he doing now?

Unbeknownst to Bai Mo, when he passed through a shady spot and turned around, Wu Liu had vanished.

The Wuyishan Trial Court building is actually quite nice, built to follow the terrain with a redwood frame. It is said to have been converted from a Taoist temple.

At the other end of the lower part of Horned Monster Mountain, there is another bridge, also a suspension bridge, called Flying Cliff.

Bai Mo wasn't worried about Wu Liu. If she were discovered, he could simply reveal his identity, and the consequence would only be a moment of embarrassment. Given Wu Liu's personality, he figured she wouldn't care.

With Lingling in tow, Bai Mo prepared to step onto the Flying Cliff Bridge and head to the mountain peak on the other side of the bridge.

Just then, a voice called out to him.

"Wait, are you going over there?"

Bai Mo stopped and, like Lingling, turned to look at a young woman coming down the mountain path from the other side. Judging from her appearance, she should be a judge.

"We really do want to go take a look. What's wrong? Is that forbidden area?" Bai Mo nodded, confirming her question, and then asked, "Are you a judge?"

"That's right, I'm a trainee judge here. My name is Su Qingqing." Su Qingqing introduced herself, then glanced at the opposite mountain peak and said softly:

"That area isn't forbidden, it's just that something happened there before and it's been abandoned, so basically no one goes there."

"Something happened? What happened?" Lingling asked curiously. The hill opposite wasn't high, and it was right next to the courthouse, so how could something have happened there?

Moreover, the fact that this suspension bridge was built suggests there was an intention to develop that mountain. But now it's abandoned, which means something serious must have happened there.

That's why Lingling suddenly asked out of curiosity and looked up at Bai Mo.

She felt that Bai Mo must have brought her here for this reason.

Hearing Lingling's question, Su Qingqing shook her head blankly and explained, "I don't know either. That's what the judges in the trial committee all said. I didn't ask them in detail."

After speaking, seeing that Bai Mo and the other person still seemed eager to go explore the mysterious place, she hesitated for a moment, gritted her teeth, and finally said, "If you want to go, I can go with you."

"Then you can come."

He glanced at her, replied casually, and then led Lingling onto the suspension bridge.

Below the bridge flowed a rushing canyon river, and who knew if there were water monsters in it. Seeing how decisively Bai Mo walked away, and even the little girl showed no fear whatsoever, Su Qingqing quickly followed.

At the same time, she carefully examined Bai Mo. She didn't sense any strong magical aura from him, so why did he seem so fearless?

Every mountain they've been told is practically deserted, probably because it's dangerous, yet these two aren't afraid at all!?

The suspension bridge wasn't long, and the three of them quickly reached the opposite mountain. The mountain wasn't large either, but rather long and narrow, with towering cliffs on both sides and a gentle slope at the top, covered with some vegetation, mostly lush green bamboo.

This place definitely looks like it's been abandoned for a long time, overgrown with weeds, just like the grass in the Demon Forest in the northwest of the Wuyi Mountains, which can reach up to your knees.

Su Qingqing seemed a little timid, leading the way hesitantly. Being a plant-based being, the grass automatically parted wherever she went.

Seeing her terrified expression, Bai Mo wondered how she mustered the courage to act as if she wanted to protect them and choose to come with them. He guessed it might be because of her good looks.

After inwardly feeling smug, Bai Mo suddenly felt his sleeve being tugged and looked down at Lingling.

She stared intently at one spot, and Bai Mo followed her gaze.

There stood an unusually thick, emerald-green bamboo shoot, as thick as a water bucket. But calling it a bamboo shoot wasn't quite right, because it was about the same height as Lingling, making it a rather short bamboo stalk.

Hidden among the weeds, this unusual bamboo shoot could easily go unnoticed if one wasn't paying close attention.

(End of this chapter)