The divine light flying toward Broad South Mountain was none other than the Thunder Department Deity, Cao Yugao. He had arrived several days later than Yi Shuyuan had expected.
In fact, Cao Yugao had not witnessed the extraordinary phenomena surrounding the forging of the Alchemy Furnace. He had merely followed the aura sensed through the White Jade Token all the way to Broad South Mountain.
But once he reached the skies above Broad South Mountain, Cao Yugao keenly detected something unusual. As an Orthodox God of the Thunder Department, he could faintly sense traces of a lightning tribulation lingering on the mountain.
Now that he was here, even the Jade Token seemed unable to pinpoint Yi Shuyuan's aura. Broad South Mountain was neither particularly large nor particularly small. How was he to find him?
Mr. Yi must be in the mountain. What happened here?
While Cao Yugao was puzzling over this, divine light appeared on a peak below. Huang Hongchuan, the Broad South Mountain God, had appeared alone.
"I am Huang Hongchuan, the Broad South Mountain God. May I ask which Heavenly God of the Thunder Department has come?"
Cao Yugao immediately descended onto the peak and cupped his hands in return greeting.
"Cao Yugao, of the Thunder Department!"
"So it is General Cao Lei. Forgive me for not welcoming you sooner. What brings you here, General?"
Huang Hongchuan had already prepared his explanation. If asked about the heavenly tribulation, he would say a spirit monster in the mountain had undergone one. Even if his visitor lacked courtesy and insisted on investigating, Old Pine could step forward and take the blame. After all, he had weathered the tribulation alongside them.
But Cao Yugao had no intention of interfering in the mountain's affairs and stated his purpose directly.
"To be frank,