As everyone continued to move forward, time slowly ticked by.
Without a calendar and unsure of how long they had been in the cave, Zhang Tian had no idea what month it was. However, he had managed to calculate the approximate time by observing the stars last night.
One thing was clear: it was definitely not winter anymore. And along the way, Zhang Tian and the others had not encountered snow more than a few times.
Several days later, following Hu Bayi's route, several large mountains gradually appeared in Zhang Tian and the others' sight.
The peaks were tall and majestic.
Under the sun's rays, the white snowy peaks resembled sacred mountains.
"Oh my god, Old Hu, have we seen the Tianshan Mountains? After walking for so long, there are finally some signs."
Fatty placed his hand above his brow, gazing at the distant mountaintops.
"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the location of Motuo."
"Second Brother, do you have any memories of this place?"
Hu Bayi's hoarse voice carried.
His gaze swept over the mountain peaks before him.
Finally, he shook his head.
"No."
Zhang Qilin said.
He had only recovered a small portion of his memory, and much of his past remained scattered.
"Alright, but we should be able to find a small part of my memory here."
Hu Bayi nodded and looked at Zhang Tian.
According to Zhang Tian, this place should be very important to Zhang Qilin.
"Mysterious Motuo, a picturesque land."
"But now we don't even know what month it is."
"Young Master Zhang, will we be able to see flowers this time?"
Wu Tianzhen asked, looking at the surrounding snow.
Zhang Tian placed his hand on the snow on the ground.
"I observed the constellations last night. The current month is likely April or May, approaching summer. It's spring now."
"Motuo is located not too deep in western Tibet, so the chance of seeing flowers is high."
Zhang Tian said softly.
He had roughly determined the time by observing the stars last night, but it might not be entirely accurate.
"Holy cow, Young Master Zhang, has it really been three or four months?"
Wang Banyue exclaimed.
Good heavens, they had been in the demon tower for too long.
Unbeknownst to them, months had passed. Time truly flew by.
"It's normal. Time passes even faster when you're cultivating."
Zhang Tian wasn't bothered.
Sometimes, a year could pass in the blink of an eye during cultivation. However, Zhang Tian was a little worried about the flowers in Motuo.
According to ancient texts, Motuo bloomed with flowers every spring.
Those flowers, though vibrant, concealed great danger.
Their arrival coincided with this season.
This indicated that the level of danger might also increase considerably.
"Brother Wang, don't be so surprised. We might live for hundreds of years in the future. A few months is nothing, remain calm."
Wang Kaixuan was remarkably composed. The man seemed to have found something to boast about.
Wang Banyue touched his cheek, feeling a bit outdone by this fellow.
"We will enter Motuo tonight."
Zhang Tian said.
Everyone nodded and quickened their pace.
"Brother Zhang, according to what that old man said, Motuo is very dangerous, and it's possible a tribe lives there."
"If we go in, we might encounter that tribe."
Shirley Yang said from the side.
Her intention was simple: she was worried that the tribe might not welcome outsiders.
That would be troublesome.
"Don't worry, Miss Yang. With Fatty here, even the sheep in the tribe would have to tiptoe around."
Fatty said from the side.
He appeared very confident.
"Brother Kaixuan, I didn't expect you to be so… flamboyant. I've learned something new."
Wang Banyue gave him a thumbs-up.
"Young Master Zhang, before we go, should we prepare some gifts? That way, the people in the tribe might be more welcoming."
Wu Tianzhen said as he walked beside Zhang Tian.
His idea was excellent, a typical act of giving presents.
As the saying goes, a smiling face is always welcomed. Wu Tianzhen's idea was much more practical than Fatty's.
"That's a good idea, it can be adopted."
Zhang Tian nodded.
As for what to give, Zhang Tian already had an answer in mind.
He had brought quite a few things to western Tibet.
For example, some candy, as well as various clothes and other odds and ends.
If they distributed the candy and clothes, it might indeed increase their goodwill.
Wu Tianzhen was also contemplating what gifts to prepare.
As a few people were thinking, their figures gradually reached the edge of the mountain range.
Looking at the narrow gap between the two mountain ranges, Zhang Tian's brows furrowed slightly.
Because Zhang Tian did not detect any signs of human habitation in this gap.
If people lived here, there should be footprints.
"Why is it so quiet here, Boss? Could this be a trap?"
Fatty said, pulling out an ancient sword.
This was a component of Lu Shang Wang's tomb that Zhang Tian had acquired and previously given to Fatty.
"This valley looks very deep. Perhaps no one has come out during the heavy snow. It's normal."
"We'll know once we go in and take a look."
Hu Bayi pondered and said.
Fatty even took the initiative to walk ahead.
He squared his shoulders, looking like a Hong Kong triad boss.
It would be a waste of his physique if he wasn't collecting protection money.
"As expected of Brother Kaixuan, even his walk is unique."
Wang Banyue exclaimed from the side.
Hu Bayi and the others were already accustomed to Fatty's antics and were not surprised at all.
They followed behind Fatty, their eyes constantly scanning their surroundings.
Although Fatty was leading the way, his role was negligible.
He would just keep walking, but if they encountered any traps, it would be problematic.
Soon, the group entered the canyon in single file.
There was thick snow on the canyon floor. Due to the temperature, the snow here was slow to melt, even in April or May.
Walking through the snow, Zhang Tian noticed that despite being covered by snow, flower buds could still be seen on the ground.
These flowers seemed to be guiding the group forward like a signpost.
"What beautiful flowers! Young Master Zhang, there are so many flowers here. Even covered by snow, they still grow stubbornly."
Wu Tianzhen said, admiring the flowers beneath the snow.
"These flowers most likely bloom in the snow, similar to plum blossoms, snow plums."
"However, this kind of flower is probably rare, some might not even be recorded."
Zhang Tian said softly, looking at the strange and varied flowers.
Some of these flowers were red, others were purple.
They looked very beautiful.
Even with so many flowers already in the outer areas, Zhang Tian could already picture how many more there would be inside.
"Then, won't we be able to see a sea of flowers!"
Wang Banyue exclaimed.
"If nothing unexpected happens, that should be the case."
Hu Bayi smiled.
"However, the more beautiful a place is, the more dangerous it often is. Everyone should still be careful."
Zhang Tian reminded them.
The others did not let their guard down.
Soon, the canyon was smoothly passed under Fatty's lead.
As a ray of light shone on everyone's faces, Zhang Tian knew they had arrived at Motuo!