After three hours of meditation, everyone's fatigue was swept away, and their expended Soul Power had fully recovered.
Seeing that everyone had rested well, Wang Yan said, "Change into your gear. Shrek Supervisors, prepare for action."
With that, the group of fifteen set off toward the Mingdou Mountain Range.
As they advanced, the surrounding trees grew increasingly dense.
"Stop!" Wang Yan suddenly called out, then walked over to a broken tree trunk. Its interior had already been hollowed out.
"This is a Warm Orchid Tree." After observing it for a moment, Wang Yan said, "The core of a Warm Orchid Tree is dark blue. This tree's core has been dug out. Judging from the marks, it should have been done by humans. Soul beasts would have a hard time leaving marks like these."
"What does that mean?" Ma Xiaotao's tone carried a trace of impatience. Inner Court disciples had always spoken through their cultivation. Although Wang Yan was a teacher, his mere Soul King cultivation clearly made it difficult for Ma Xiaotao to respect him.
"A Warm Orchid Tree's core can assist Soul Masters with cold and yin attributes, and it can also strengthen the internal organs' tolerance for cold and yin Soul Power.
For Evil Soul Masters, whose martial soul attributes are mostly cold and yin, a Warm Orchid Tree core is a rare Heavenly Material, Earthly Treasure." Wang Yan seemed not to notice the impatience in Ma Xiaotao's voice as he explained carefully.
"Teacher Wang, do you mean that the Hand of Death's hideout is nearby?" Dai Yueheng said after hearing this. All the disciples present understood Wang Yan's meaning.
"That's right. Even if it isn't nearby, it can't be too far away." Wang Yan nodded. "Everyone, please spread out and carefully search for traces around us. See