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He was only interested for a moment, after all, Nan Jue's beautiful legs were completely covered up at the moment, and nothing could be seen at all.

Moreover, for some reason, Tang Miao felt that the temperature on his left side had dropped considerably...

As for the right side, Jiang Shaoxu would occasionally send him a greeting, which was quite outrageous...

"A truly powerful mage must make a trip to Tianshan no matter what." Ai Jiangtu seemed to have a very deep obsession with Tianshan.

To be honest, many people share this obsession with the Tianshan. It just so happens that everyone came together at a very opportune time, which gave those who were initially hesitant and awe-inspiring about the mystery and danger of the Tianshan a greater sense of confidence.

"When do you plan to leave?" Zhao Manyan asked.

"It would have been better if you had arrived sooner. The four of us joined a mercenary group. After all, we weren't very prepared for the climate, ice and wind, terrain, distribution of Demon Beast, and unexpected situations in the Tianshan. Just relying on that information is theoretical and won't be very effective," Jiang Yu said.

"Actually, it doesn't need to be that complicated. Just follow me. I know Tianshan well," Tang Miao said.

"Is there anything you don't know? You think you're so great!" Jiang Shaoxu didn't believe Tang Miao's words at all, after all, this guy was a typical directionally challenged person!

Tang Miao thought about it and realized that he wasn't really familiar with the place. It was his first time here, and with the Dark Serpent by his side, he had no trouble getting there.

The second time, they were again protected by the Dark Serpent and the Sky Scarred White Tiger, and once again they encountered no obstacles. Even when they ran into trouble, they resolved it easily.

This time, however, he didn't bring the Dark Serpent, so he didn't have to worry about his safety. He was strong enough to protect himself.

It seems unlikely that Sky Scarred White Tiger will show himself to find him this time. After all, he already has quite a few humans around him.

Therefore, Tang Miao chose to remain silent.

"How about this, you can join our mercenary group. They're short-handed right now. We can have the leader assign you to our team so you can stay with the main force and avoid a lot of problems," Nan Jue suggested.

When the environment becomes extremely harsh, one's level of cultivation becomes less important; what matters most is rich experience and wisdom in handling affairs.

As someone who has no sense of direction, and with everyone agreeing that joining a tour group was the most reliable option, Tang Miao had no choice but to compromise.

Under the guidance of Ai Jiangtu and others, they successfully entered the Ninth Squad of the Mai Long Mercenary Group. It's clear that Ai Jiangtu has a good relationship with the vice-captain of the mercenary group; otherwise, a mercenary group with relatively stable personnel would not easily accept unfamiliar mages.

The Mai Long Mercenary Group is quite famous in Asia, with incredibly powerful members. The jobs they take on are no longer just bounties; they're willing to take on conflicts in various Middle Eastern countries.

Joining such a large mercenary group made Zhao Manyan feel much more at ease during this trip to Tianshan.

After all, Tang Miao is indeed a skilled fighter, but sometimes, in harsh environments or when various natural disasters occur, being a skilled fighter doesn't necessarily mean being the safest option.

After all, he was the one who could fight, but the men who followed him didn't have that ability.

Moreover, Tang Miao is immune to some toxins, which is something they cannot compare to.

"I heard that the Mai Long Mercenary Group has its own vassal cities in the Middle East?" Jiang Shaoxu asked after joining the team.

"Yes, they have their own city, and like some governments, they mainly collect taxes. However, their main business is still hiring and exploration. This time, they are sponsored by the Riden Royal Family to explore the Tianshan Scar. On the one hand, it is to give the Riden Royal Family more reputation for conquering the world and more collections. On the other hand, they want to find the Tianshan Snow Lotus for the seriously ill queen." Ai Jiangtu said to everyone.

"The Riden Royal Family is truly wealthy and powerful," Zhao Manyan remarked.

"Your Zhao Family also has a flag, and you've hired one of the top hunter groups in the country," Guan Yu said at the opportune moment.

Zhao Manyan didn't respond; of course, he couldn't respond to that.

The Zhao Family members are probably here to search for the Tianshan Snow Lotus. Merchants are profit-driven; they won't miss out on anything that offers profit.

"That's fine. They can go after their Tianshan Snow Lotus, and we can go after our totem," Zhao Manyan said.

"What totem?" Nan Jue's eyes suddenly lit up as he questioned.

Zhao Manyan clearly realized he had spoken out of turn again and tried to shut up. Tang Miao, however, said directly, "Of course it's the Totem Beast that once guarded the land of Huaxia."

"Like that Great Serpent in Hangzhou?" Jiang Yu's eyes lit up.

"What 'Great Serpent' from Hangzhou? That's my family's guard snake," Tang Miao waved his hand and said.

The Dark Serpent used to belong to Hangzhou, but after my arrival, it completely belonged to me.

However, Ai Jiangtu and the others clearly did not believe Tang Miao's words.

Nan Jue then asked, "So what totem are you looking for here?"

"We're here mainly to find a mineral called Si Shi Ying to save a friend, and also to look for the descendants of the Sacred Totem White Tiger," Tang Miao replied.

"The White Tiger you're talking about, does it really exist?"

The era of totems is long gone, so not everyone knows about them. Even those who do know them often treat them merely as mythology.

Therefore, they were inevitably somewhat surprised to hear what Tang Miao said.

"You could say it exists, or you could say it doesn't. The older generation of white tigers has already perished; what we have now is just a Little White Tiger that hasn't grown up yet," Tang Miao explained further.

These are all National Team have gone through trials together. Although Guan Yu was a bit of a jerk in the past, we are all friends now.

There's nothing to hide.

Besides, even if someone finds out I took the Little White Tiger with me, what can they do about it?

Then Ling Ling and the others recounted the story of the Sacred Tianshan Tiger here, such as the gifts given to Shao Zheng...

While the Sacred Tianshan Tiger does indeed exist, its numbers are extremely rare. Moreover, although they are descendants of the White Tiger, unlike humans, they harbor no kindness towards them.

But after hearing their stories, Tang Miao was too lazy to tell them...

"I don't know much about totems, but I do know a bit about Si Shi Ying," Nan Jue added.

"We've searched high and low, only to find it right under our noses. We've gone to so much trouble to find clues and informants, and in the end, it's all just a coincidence, Nan Jue."

They really didn't know much about Si Shi Ying, but they didn't expect Nan Jue to have studied it.

"I don't think many people in the whole country know about Si Shi Ying. The person who came to Tianshan Scar to find it is a true expert," Nan Jue said.

"Do you have a way to help us find it? It's a matter of life and death for someone," Zhao Manyan said.

"It's hard to say, but let's give it a try. Over the past few thousand years, many mages have used Si Shi Ying as a bargaining chip in their deals with the Dark King to obtain Dark Power. Now, Si Shi Ying is indeed extremely rare. Its formation requires hundreds of thousands, even millions of years of evolution, and these days, there are very few that can retain their original landscape for a hundred thousand years. Perhaps there are some in the Extreme South, or maybe here," Nan Jue said.

Upon hearing about the Extreme South, Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan felt that Mu Bai could finally rest in peace.

The Tianshan are already forbidden territory for humans, and the Extreme South is an even more terrifying place than the Tianshan; they don't have the guts to take the risk.