Chapter 209: Disciples of the Primordial Flame sect.
The Primordial Flame sect was built south west of a tall mountain that towered through clouds. The legend had it that the mountain was once an active volcano, but it was hard to imagine that the snowy peak, visible only on sunny days, had ever spewed out lava and ash.
Half way up the mountain there were ruins of once prosperous sect, possibly the predecessors of the Primordial Flame sect. And these were the ruins elder Qu was passionately researching.
At first Lee wasn’t sure whether it was the passion for archaeology that brought the old man here. The air was cool and fresh, and the rushing sound of the nearby river, disturbing the tranquility, somehow made the place feel more welcoming. And the scenery below ...
No wonder people back in the day built a whole city here. The place was a dream come true for any artist’s soul or a cultivator looking to comprehend heavenly laws.
But there was a problem. The Primordial Flame sect has been there for many millennia and everything that was to be found here, had been found long ago.
Lee walked around the ruins, enjoying the sights and actually felt he understood the old man well. He also would’ve loved to research the strange runic markings on stone tablets scattered around and piece together fragments, discovering events that had long passed. That is – if he had a hobby like that.
Now, though, he needed to get to the other continent and for that he needed the elder to open a rift for him. And that required him to meet the old man.
After inspecting the ruins, Lee sat down and enjoyed the sunset while snacking on sweets he bought in Flame City. The general outlines of the plan were done by now and he only needed to figure out few details. For example, how many forgeries he should craft and what runic symbols he should use.
Regarding the last part he had a plethora of choices. The yin-yang mark on his right palm was inscribed with hundreds of small symbols, many of which he had seen around the ruins. To arouse elder’s interest it was probably the best to mix ones that were common around here with others that looked more unique.