I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 111: Entering the 1,000 Peaks Again

The sky was overcast.

Massive lead-grey clouds gathered together, seemingly ready to come crashing down at any moment.

The cold north wind howled over the rolling hills, carrying the chill of deep winter, like invisible knives slicing across everyone’s faces.

During this time when many wild beasts lay dormant in their caves, a long procession was marching toward the mountains.

At the front was Zhang Yuan, who turned back for a glance.

The contingent he was part of was massive, numbering over a thousand, comprising elites sent by the Furious Whale Gang’s Linhai Sub-Branch, the Fierce Tiger Gang of Linhe, and the Four Great Families.

The aim was to escort four Celestial Beings to Qianfeng Mountain for a treasure hunt!

It seemed absurd.

With the harsh winter and the New Year approaching, so many people embarking on an adventure in the eerie Qianfeng Mountain was truly bizarre.

Yet, when it involved Celestial Beings, all the irrational suddenly seemed reasonable.

In the middle of the procession, the most eye-catching was undoubtedly a walking chariot.

This walking chariot stood over thirteen feet tall and nearly nine feet wide, topped with a pavilion, surrounded by Ruyi Pearl Plates and brocade curtains, supported by four carved wooden pillars elevating a high arched dome.

Inside the chariot, there were soft couches, a warm heater, cabinets, and tables.

Everything was as luxurious and opulent as could be.

Because this walking chariot, carried by sixteen warriors on their shoulders, was the vehicle for the four Celestial Beings!

This treasure-hunting trip among the mountains involved four Celestial Beings, two men and two women, who sat around a heater in fur robes, drinking wine, sipping tea, conversing and laughing, as if on a spring outing, utterly relaxed.

These Celestial Beings were all young, the men handsome, the women beautiful, each with their own charisma.

Quite the contrast to the one who had been beheaded.

Following the chariot were three bright yellow palanquins.

Zhang Yuan knew that inside these palanquins were the City God Statue, the Dragon God Statue, and a Cyan Cloud Temple priest.

They were the main forces against the supernatural!

"Speed up!"

The urging from the front pulled Zhang Yuan’s gaze back, and he bowed his head to continue the journey.

At the very front of the treasure-hunting team were five Battle Hall warriors, wielding Mountain-opening Blades, vigorously clearing away the obstructing vegetation and vines, forcibly forging a mountain path.

Crunch! Crunch!

One tree after another fell and was promptly dragged aside.

Even some obstructing rocks weren’t spared.

When the path-clearing warriors grew weary, fresh ones immediately took their place, continuing to advance.

Originally, there was no road on Qianfeng Mountain, but now there was.

Soon, it was Zhang Yuan’s turn.

Silently, he raised his chopper, taking over the task from his companion.

Just then, Zhang Yuan suddenly felt something grainy falling on his head and body.

Upon closer inspection, it was sleet!

Damn it!

At this moment, he should have been cozy at home, warming himself by the fire, brewing tea, chatting with Xiang Xiu, playing with Da Hu, and enjoying time with his mother.

Not chopping wood in this dangerous, frigid mountain.

Celestial Beings!

Zhang Yuan cursed inwardly!

But the situation left no choice, and he had to bow under the eaves of power.

The Hall Master of the Battle Hall, Yue Wuji, had told him.

To settle the affair at Wu Manor, the Furious Whale Headquarter expended considerable effort, leveraging connections and through the Observatory’s mediation, afforded Linhai Sub-Branch the chance to "redeem merits with deeds."

Otherwise, the sub-branch would have had to sacrifice at least a dozen heads to quell the Celestial Beings’ wrath!

But what Linhai Sub-Branch received was merely a chance.

If this escort mission for the Celestial Beings’ treasure hunt was botched, forgiveness would not come easily!

Therefore, Linhai Sub-Branch’s top ranks were all out.

Leaving only a few to guard Whale Castle, most of the hall masters, vice hall masters, elders, and Honored Guest Elders were part of this mission.

The sleet fell for nearly half an hour before turning into a flurry of snowflakes.

But the pace of the procession did not slow in the slightest.

Surprisingly to Zhang Yuan, they had ventured deeper into Qianfeng Mountain than the Chen Family’s previous expedition.

Yet the mysterious entities residing in the mountain seemed to have vanished.

No anomalies had surfaced.

Could it be that even the mysterious feared the two statues and the Daoist Temple Master?

Zhang Yuan could only surmise as such.

In truth, he hoped for a peaceful journey, wishing the Celestial Beings would swiftly find the so-called treasure, so he could return home sooner.

However, soon the gentle snow became a heavy fall.

Large snowflakes, carried by bone-chilling winds, lashed repeatedly at everyone in the team.

Zhang Yuan felt sure that everyone else shared his sentiment.

But under the stern orders from above.

Nobody dared to halt, and pushing against the wind and snow, they continued to clear the path.

Fortunately, even the Celestial Beings couldn’t stand it.

The chariot they rode, despite its luxury, with all the curtains drawn down to shield against the wind.

And with a charcoal heater inside.

Still offered insufficient warmth compared to a real house.

Especially when cold winds seeped through the gaps in the curtains, still causing shivers!

So, these lofty nobles commanded the treasure-hunting team to camp and rest on the spot!

Yet, Zhang Yuan and the others found themselves with a new exhausting task.

Building wooden houses for the Celestial Beings to rest!

Fortunately, the number of disciples sent by Linhai Sub-Branch was ample, and everyone worked together, using the previously felled trees, to quickly build two wooden houses by the roadside.

One for the Celestial Beings to rest, the other for housing the two statues and the Daoist Temple Master.

During this, Zhang Yuan exchanged glances with the Master.

In his forties, with a slender and austere demeanor in a green robe, he carried a somewhat ethereal presence.

Everyone regarded him as "Master Mu," respecting him almost as much as the Celestial Beings.

Zhang Yuan had limited understanding of the Master.

Rumor had it that these cultivators practiced scriptures, fasting and sacrifice, talismans, riding on stilts, exorcism, exorcism, disaster relief, prayer exorcism, and other arts, with ranks divided into Daoist Child, Daoist, Mage, Grand Mage, and Celestial Master.

A Daoist Temple Master in a place as small as Linhe County was undoubtedly a significant figure.

Zhang Yuan could tell the Master wasn’t happy.

Which was only natural, for apart from the Celestial Beings, who thought differently from ordinary people, who would willingly endure hardship in the freezing mountains on such a day!

The thousand-strong contingent rested for about an hour until the wind and snow gradually subsided.

Then the four Celestial Beings re-boarded the chariot, ordering the advance to continue.

At this point, the snow on the ground was about three inches deep!

The path ahead was unquestionably more treacherous.

Yet, no one dared raise objections, and they could only continue clearing the path through the snow.

Howl～

Suddenly, a wolf’s howl echoed from deep within the forest.

At first, it was a single call, then it was answered from all directions, growing louder and incessant!

Everyone exchanged glances.

Fear was certainly not part of their concern.

Knowing that half of Linhe County’s warriors were on this treasure hunt, alongside several Tier Four True Qi experts.

Ordinary wolves, no matter how many, would only meet death. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Yet at this very moment, Zhang Yuan felt a burning, stinging sensation on the back of his left hand!