"A fortune teller?" Chen Siyan said more directly.

Yang Chen couldn't help but smile wryly, looking at the old man through the rear-view mirror.

Qin Zhiyuan frowned and reprimanded, "Don't speak recklessly! You must not disrespect the old immortal!"

Chen Siyan pursed her lips and didn't continue to guess.

Yang Chen asked, "Director, is there anything you can't tell me? We're almost there, aren't you planning to tell me a bit so I can be prepared?"

Qin Zhiyuan thought for a while, hesitated a few times, but finally opened his mouth to say just one sentence, "Just keep your emotions in check today."

Hearing this, Yang Chen frowned, looking at Qin Zhiyuan through the mirror, noticing a hint of concern in his eyes, which made Yang Chen somewhat puzzled.

What exactly was it that made Qin Zhiyuan say this?

It wasn't long before they got off the highway and arrived near Wudan Mountain.

Although it was still early in the morning, there were already quite a few cars, with signs of a traffic jam forming.

At this moment, Qin Zhiyuan said from the back, "Turn onto the small path ahead!"

"To the back mountain?" Yang Chen was puzzled.

Because there was only this main road leading to the front gate, the small road headed towards the village behind.

"Just follow my instructions, don't ask too many whys!" Qin Zhiyuan said sternly.

"Alright then!"

Yang Chen, feeling helpless, could only turn as the director instructed.

The two cars behind them also followed closely.

After a short journey on the small road, it turned into a dirt path once they left a village, or rather, there was no road at all.

After driving for about another five minutes, the car couldn't go any further.

"Get out of the car!" Qin Zhiyuan said in a deep voice.

Yang Chen didn't ask much, just turned off the engine and got out of the car.

After Qin Zhiyuan and Elder Zhuo got out of the car, they began to observe the surroundings.

"Is it here?" Elder Zhuo asked, "I've only been here once before and don't have much of an impression."

Qin Zhiyuan frowned, carefully observing for a while, then took a few steps forward and looked into the bushes, and said to Elder Zhuo, "Yes, this is the place!"

Elder Zhuo nodded, "As long as you recognize it."

After all, he had only been here once before and couldn't remember what the road was like back then. Since Qin Zhiyuan said it was here, he'd just follow along.

At this time, Li Muyang, Gao Hong, and several guards also got out of the car, surrounding the group protectively.

Qin Zhiyuan said to Yang Chen, "Follow me!"

After speaking, Qin Zhiyuan headed into the mountain.

Yang Chen frowned and followed closely.

The guards were vigilant, watching the surroundings as they flanked them.

Following Qin Zhiyuan, Yang Chen observed the surroundings carefully.

He could tell that although the place appeared deserted and seemingly without a path, if observed carefully, there were indications that a path had been made.

Since few people traversed it, and not frequently, grass and shrubs had grown over, covering the traces. But with careful observation, Yang Chen could still discern it.

This indicated that someone lived on this mountain!

Who in the world was living such a secluded life here?

Yang Chen couldn't help but feel curious.

The mountain road was difficult to walk on, so everyone's pace was slow.

Chen Siyan especially held onto Yang Chen, as she could hardly move on her own.

After walking through the forest for about half an hour, the view suddenly opened up, revealing a rugged mountain path. This mountain path had been chiseled into steps for people to climb up and down.

Yang Chen looked up and saw that the steps extended all the way up to the mountain top, disappearing into the mountain ridge, looking very majestic.

"How many years would it take to chisel out such steps!" Yang Chen sighed.

"About a hundred years, perhaps!" Qin Zhiyuan said solemnly, looking at the mountain top.

Yang Chen was amazed and looked at Qin Zhiyuan.

Qin Zhiyuan said to Yang Chen, "The old immortal once said he spent a hundred years chiseling out these stone steps."

Yang Chen found it hard to believe, pondering, if someone took a hundred years to chisel out such steps, at what age would they have started the work? And how many years after completion did the director become aware of it?

Living for a hundred years is already considered old age, let alone reaching over a hundred! Most importantly, physical strength starts to decline after fifty, let alone a hundred years!

Seeing Yang Chen's doubt, Qin Zhiyuan didn't elaborate further and said, "Let's go! The steps are slippery, everyone be careful! Yanyan, stay close to your brother!"

"Okay!" Chen Siyan obediently held onto Yang Chen's sleeve.

The group began climbing upward.

Even though the stone steps were built, climbing upward remained very strenuous.

Although Yang Chen didn't count how many steps there were, there were at least a thousand, possibly even tens of thousands, because the winding mountain path wouldn't allow for a straight ascent, with countless turns impossible to describe.

After an hour of climbing, they finally saw a rundown small temple appeared in sight.

The small temple was tiny and old, just like one painted in a comic book, with its tall roof, two round windows like eyes, and a shabby vermilion wooden door.

The temple appeared very dilapidated, with all sorts of weeds growing on the roof.

The entrance was also a mess, not resembling a place where someone lived.

Seeing this, the director's face couldn't help but sink.

Elder Zhuo couldn't help but ask, "Old Qin, are you sure the old immortal is still alive?"

Qin Zhiyuan's expression slightly darkened, staring at the small temple at the end of the steps, and said firmly, "Regardless of whether the old gentleman is here or not, since we've come, we must go and see!"

Elder Zhuo nodded and continued to follow along.

"Brother..." Chen Siyan, having lost hope, held onto Yang Chen's sleeve, panting, "I really can't walk anymore, this isn't a vacation; it's torture!"

Hearing this, Yang Chen couldn't help but laugh, wiping Chen Siyan's fragrant sweat from her temple with his hand, and said, "Silly girl, this is the best scenery! If you were in the main hall at the front, amid a sea of people, I bet you wouldn't see any scenery. Didn't you experience it in Jin Chen? Here is pure, natural scenery. Look at the mountains below, a panoramic view of the small green mountains, vast land, how wonderful! The best scenery is always hidden in less populated places. If you don't have this kind of stamina, I'll have to reconsider taking you out in the future."

Chen Siyan pursed her lips, "Even if it's great, people should still have a break!"

Saying this, Chen Siyan glanced at the director and Elder Zhuo, who were continuing to climb.

Hearing this, Yang Chen couldn't help but smile bitterly.

He knew the director and Elder Zhuo were feeling somewhat heavy-hearted now, eager to climb up and see what's going on, unwilling to stop.

Yang Chen thought for a while, walked over to Chen Siyan, squatted down, and said, "Get on! I'll carry you!"

"Ah? How can that be, you're already exhausted." Chen Siyan quickly waved her hands.

"Hurry up and get on! What's this bit of exercise anyway? Look, am I sweating? Quickly get on, otherwise, the director will soon be far ahead!" Yang Chen said.

After observing, Chen Siyan noticed that Yang Chen indeed wasn't sweating and was amazed.

But she didn't hesitate any longer, comfortably throwing herself onto Yang Chen's back to be carried.

With this, everyone's speed increased significantly, and they soon stood in front of the small temple door.

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