Soulbreaking Jade, Qilian Mountains.
"Master, what does Spirit-Severing Cold Jade look like? Do you want me to go with you?
The Qilian Mountains are vast and high-altitude as well.
Finding a particular kind of stone in those mountains won't be easy!
And that stone is definitely no ordinary thing..."
Anything connected to the mythical divine beast Xiezhi had to be extraordinary.
And if it was extraordinary, obtaining it would surely involve countless hardships and dangers.
According to legend, Xiezhi could distinguish right from wrong. Whenever it saw people fighting, it would use its horn to drive away the wicked, and it was also regarded as a symbol of judicial fairness.
He would even have to climb the Great Snow Mountain and retrieve the stone from a place called Cloudbreak Cliff. Just hearing that name made it clear how high up it was. The difficulty would certainly be immense.
If I went along, I might be able to help.
After hearing me out, Master merely smiled.
"This is the first time I've heard of this stone as well.
According to Master Jiang's description, Spirit-Severing Cold Jade is formed from mystical ice. It is a semitransparent stone.
It contains extremely powerful spiritual energy. This kind of stone can only be found at the snowline of the Qilian Mountains' main peak.
Master Jiang has also taught me the method of observing qi.
As long as I get there, if there is such a stone nearby, I will definitely be able to find it.
Zhuang Sheng died for me back then. As his master, it is only right that I go and find this stone now.
You needn't come..."
Master spoke with great seriousness. It was clear that he had already made up his mind to head for the Qilian Mountains.
At the same