The demonic beasts lay dormant, and the mountains were silent, seeming like a dead land.
"What?" I asked, looking utterly innocent.
"You've crossed the line. You can only walk around nearby. I heard that even explored regions have some things missed. The Immortal Kingdom's lost treasures—someone is bound to overlook them. There's no need to venture deep into dangerous territory. Besides, some heavenly treasures are worlds apart from anything found outside." Yudai snorted, her expression saying she wasn't about to let me fool her.
"Don't heavenly treasures also grow in places rarely visited by humans? I looked through the records. Three groups have entered this year already, and according to their reports, the same people come every year to comb specific areas around the perimeter. They stripped everything bare long ago." I chuckled.
"You certainly did your homework, but going in is dangerous. The teacher said you aren't allowed into dangerous areas." Yudai had no intention of making an exception.
"Hehe, then I won't go in. The perimeter should be fine, right?" My unexpected answer left Yudai stunned.
"What? The outside isn't allowed either?" I glanced at the map, then immediately took out the Celestial Grotto Pearl.
"I knew you were going to cause trouble. You're not allowed to set foot in dangerous places. You know I'll follow the teacher's instructions." Yudai blocked my path.
I smiled wryly. "Do you think that if I don't go in, I'll have no way to search for treasures? Let me teach you a trick. When it comes to finding treasures, I don't even need to enter in person. Did you forget what I do?"
A large group of great demon spirit bodies was quickly summoned by me.
Looking at the number of spirit bodies—enough to make anyone's scalp crawl—Yudai finally remembered the details