After the meal.
The group continued on their journey.
This time.
The atmosphere within the team was noticeably more harmonious.
Everyone looked at Chen Nan with apprehension, after all, he was a powerful cultivator.
They traveled and rested.
In the blink of an eye, night fell.
The temperature difference within the Kunlun Mountains was not significant, hovering around minus thirty degrees Celsius.
However, in the wind, one would feel uncomfortable all over.
"Mr. Chen, this valley ahead can shelter us from the cold wind. How about we rest here for the night?" Han Dalou asked with a fawning smile.
"Alright."
In fact, Chen Nan was not tired.
Even though the environment here was harsh, he was a cultivator.
But.
Apart from him, everyone else was an ordinary person.
He had to consider their feelings as well.
After all, he was still counting on these people to help him collect the warm jade.
Subsequently, Han Dalou had people set up tents to avoid the cold wind.
Night deepened gradually.
The fierce wind continued to roar.
Chen Nan sat cross-legged, looking at the map.
After a day of long-distance travel, they had penetrated approximately forty kilometers.
At this speed, they could reach Genyen Mountain within a week.
And reach Jade Mine No. 8.
And find the warm jade.
In this light, a week's journey didn't seem far. But for Zhabu Yongcuo to discover Jade Mine No. 8 in these vast snow-capped mountains and chart the shortest route was quite remarkable.
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And in another tent.
Han Dalou was communicating with Li Yao using sign language.
The climate in the Kunlun Mountains was harsh, and the wind was strong. Sometimes, even two people standing close to each other couldn't hear each other.
Hence, sign language was used.
Li Yao: "Brother, are we really going with him to Genyen Mountain?"
Han Dalou: "This guy named Chen is a cultivator. If I'm not mistaken, Genyen Mountain should have rare jade."
Li Yao: "Then why don't we just kill him and go for the treasure ourselves?"
Han Dalou immediately rolled his eyes at him. "I think you're an idiot!"
"Genyen Mountain is three hundred kilometers away. It's treacherous there, and the further we go, the more large wild beasts live inside."
"Chen Nan is powerful. With him, we can safely reach that place."
Li Yao suddenly understood. "So, Brother, you want him to be our bodyguard?"
Han Dalou showed a look of relief. "That's right, that's what I meant!"
"That guy named Chen thinks he's a cultivator and can make us loyal to him. Bah, we don't know who will end up on top!"
Li Yao gave him a thumbs-up. "Brother, your insight is profound, I'm truly impressed."
Han Dalou: "Sleep, sleep. We'll continue on our way tomorrow!"
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The next morning, after daybreak, everyone continued their journey.
Compared to yesterday, the wind had weakened, which also accelerated their pace.
Although they encountered some wild beasts living in the Zhongnan Mountains along the way, they were safe, and no conflicts occurred.
In the blink of an eye, a week passed.
Genyen Mountain appeared before their eyes.
Han Dalou looked at the majestic western mountain and said, "They say 'chasing a horse by looking at the mountain kills it.' Although Genyen Mountain is right in front of us, it's unlikely we'll reach it before sunset today."
"Mr. Chen, how about we rest and recuperate tonight and set off early tomorrow morning?"
Chen Nan: "I'll listen to you."
"Great!" Han Dalou quickly signaled people to set up tents and prepare dinner.
Thanks to the portable gas canisters, they could enjoy hot soup and even a hot meal in the icy and snowy environment.
After dinner.
Everyone began to rest.
Chen Nan, however, found it difficult to meditate and even more so to sleep.
Although Jade Mine No. 8 was just ahead, he wasn't sure if he could find the warm jade there.
After all.
It had been twenty years since Zhabu Yongcuo last visited.
Who could guarantee that no one else had been there in the past twenty years?
Night deepened.
Suddenly.
A faint 'thunderclap' sounded.
At first, Chen Nan didn't pay much attention.
But not long after the thunderclap, a roar echoed through the heavens and earth.
"Brother Chen, there's an avalanche! Let's run!"
Tuba shouted from outside Chen Nan's tent.
Chen Nan's expression changed. Although they hadn't personally experienced an avalanche these past few days, they had seen several.
They could only be described as world-destroying.
"Let's go!"
He rushed out but found only Tuba.
"Where are the others?" Chen Nan's brows furrowed.
Tuba's face was filled with anxiety. "Han Dalou and the others ran off long ago. If I'm not mistaken, this avalanche was orchestrated by them."
Chen Nan thought of the earlier 'thunderclap.'
He suddenly understood.
That wasn't thunder.
It was gunshots fired from a distance.
Because of the headwind, it sounded like thunder.
In reality, triggering an avalanche in the Kunlun Mountains was too easy.
Let alone firing a gun, in some places, even speaking loudly could trigger an avalanche.
Rumble, rumble, rumble!
Amidst the shaking earth and mountains.
Chen Nan saw the flashlight beams from a distance, which were constantly waving at them.
It was as if they were provoking him!
"Damn it!"
Chen Nan cursed.
Avalanches occurred on both sides and behind them.
Although he could escape.
What about Tuba?
He couldn't just watch him perish in the Kunlun Mountains, could he?
"Hide behind me!"
Chen Nan formed a hand seal: "Rise!"
Whoosh!
A fierce wind erupted from his palm, rushing towards the direction of the encroaching snow.
However, in the face of a large-scale avalanche, even the spells cast by him, a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage, were no match.
Not to mention resisting the avalanche, he couldn't even hold on for a second.
"Fireball spell!"
He swung his arm, and the Fireball spell roared out.
The terrifying high temperature melted the surrounding snow, but it was still futile.
"Brother Chen, you go first. Don't worry about me!" Tuba's face was ashen. He knew that Han Dalou had abandoned him because he had been close to Chen Nan during this time.
"If I leave, who will take care of your father in his old age?" Chen Nan's eyes were cold. He would not abandon someone who had shown him kindness.
Seeing that a lot of the surrounding snow had melted.
Chen Nan formed hand seals.
Countless water vapors transformed into a giant Xuanwu, enveloping the two like a house.
At the same time.
The avalanches from the left, right, and behind also descended.
Directly engulfing the Xuanwu.
In the distance.
Han Dalou's face was grim. "Chen Nan's methods are indeed terrifying. If we hadn't triggered the avalanche, it would have been impossible to kill him!"
Li Yao asked nervously, "Boss, can these three avalanches really kill Chen Nan?"
A sneer appeared on Han Dalou's lips. "I admit Chen Nan's strength is formidable, but he is ultimately a mortal. Since he is mortal, how can he resist the wrath of nature?"
He paused, then smiled. "Let's go, back the way we came."
"I not only want to get Zhabu Yongcuo's map, but I also want to find Chen Nan's cultivation method!"
"If we get his cultivation method, will we also become masters like him?"
His eyes were full of longing.
Unbeknownst to him.
Chen Nan was still alive!