Chapter 50: A Bowl of Head Mushroom Soup
Then Im Beomhyeon asked in an eerie tone, "Taejin, do you know...?"
Just then, a gust of cold wind blew past, making Bok Taejin shiver. "B-Brother Im, know what?"
"Your sect—no, the entire One Flower Sect—carries a huge responsibility," Im Beomhyeon’s tone grew even more ominous.
"I heard from Second Uncle that many strange and terrifying demonic beasts are sealed in the Jade Blossom Mountain Range. In the past, the outer region of the mountains was much more peaceful. But as your One Flower Sect has weakened over the years, the suppression has become less effective, allowing the creatures inside to leak their presence. That’s why the plants and animals in the outer regions have started mutating."
Bok Taejin was stunned.
He had never heard of this before.
Im Beomhyeon continued, "For now, it’s still alright. The ancient sealing formations left by your sect are still in place. These abnormalities remain within the outer regions of the mountains. The borderlands haven’t been affected much, and beyond the Jade Blossom Mountain Range, you won’t find these strange creatures at all. But what if, one day, the seals can no longer hold?"
Im Beomhyeon finally slowed his steps.
Although the sky was cloudless, dusk had settled in, casting a dim gray-blue hue over everything.