A day later, the White Boat appeared above a mountainous plain and hovered there in silence.
Though the White Boat was enormous, it was utterly inconspicuous amid such a violent blizzard. Moreover, the White Boat itself was white, so it could be said to have completely blended into heaven and earth.
Zhang Yu looked down. This stretch of mountainous plain was where the earth vein's vital node lay, but the region was also exceedingly vast. Finding the place where the enemy might be hiding would take some effort.
He said, "Bai Guo, discern it."
Ginkgo Lord said, "Yes, sir."
After a while, Zhang Yu sensed an awareness transmitted by Bai Guo. Several areas became especially conspicuous in his field of vision.
He raised a hand and tapped several points on the map, causing those locations to light up at once. He then looked to Daoist Zuo and said, "Fellow Daoist Zuo, I must trouble you to investigate these places."
Daoist Zuo glanced at them and nodded. "Fellow Daoist, wait here a moment."
With a flick of his whisk, he walked outward. The cabin wall directly ahead collapsed away, revealing an exit.
He stepped outside and looked up. The boundless blizzard obscured the sun, leaving heaven and earth shrouded in darkness, with only the thunderous roar of the raging wind in his ears.
He took a step forward, leaving the flying vessel's glowing protection. At the same time, his Heartlight Seal expanded around him, blocking the wind and snow. The beard at his chest, briefly stirred by the wind, soon settled back down.
After determining the direction, he descended in a streak of light and vanished into the dim earth below.
Zhang Yu waited in the main cabin throughout. About half a summer-hour later, the cabin wall parted once more. Daoist