Seven days.
After crossing the entire Desert Maze, they spent another three days traversing the Fractured Mountain Range.
The path beneath their feet changed from scorching yellow sand to jagged rocks, and then to a sea of lush green bamboo stretching across the mountains.
When the wind blew, the bamboo leaves rustled, while clouds and mist churned through the mountains like a thin veil hiding the peaks.
"This is the place?"
Gon stood at the foot of the mountain, looking up at the boundless clouds and mist as he scratched his head.
"The coordinates Kurapika gave us clearly point here."
Killua kept his hands in his pockets and narrowed his eyes as he surveyed the surroundings.
There was nothing but bamboo and stones.
Nothing but mist and wind.
They could not even see a single roof tile.
"Could we have taken a wrong turn?"
Leorio carried his backpack on his shoulder and panted heavily, his face full of doubt.
"The Flavor Breath Ancient Zen Monastery written about in the ancient scroll couldn't be buried underground, could it?"
The red light in Genos's eyes flickered as he rapidly scanned the entire mountain range.
"Coordinate match: one hundred percent."
"However... no artificial structures detected."
"The entire mountain area contains only wild bamboo groves and rocks."
The five of them stood at the foot of the mountain and looked at one another.
The ancient scroll map Kurapika had sent them clearly marked the Flavor Breath Ancient Zen Monastery halfway up this mountain.
Yet, as far as the eye could see, there was nothing but bamboo covering the slopes.
"How strange..."
Gon frowned, leaned forward, and reached out to part the clouds and mist before him.
The mist dispersed, revealing more bamboo behind it.
"Could there be a barrier?"
Killua stepped forward as well.