Chapter 56: The Tang Clan’s Prodigy
The teleportation array delivered Yun Jiao and the others to a small mountain village, clearly beyond the boundaries of Xuan City. An elderly farmer-looking man was already waiting at the entrance. When dozens of cultivators suddenly appeared, his face lit with relief, and he hurried forward.
“Immortal masters, you’ve finally arrived.”
The old man grinned broadly and stepped aside to lead them in.
“Please, please come. With you here, our Four Seasons Village will finally know peace.”
“Elder, may we ask what exactly has happened in the village?”
someone asked quickly. Everyone knew that the third exam involved real missions — but the specifics had to be investigated on-site. The candidates had three days total.
“It’s not the village itself — it’s the mountain behind it.”
The old man pointed toward a tall peak looming behind the houses, his face darkening.
“That mountain is where our ancestors are buried. On the first and fifteenth of each month, we villagers go to pay respects. But a few months ago, a horde of wild ghosts began haunting the place at night, harming anyone who dares approach. Now, no one dares climb the mountain.”