At around six in the evening, Du Yu and his group arrived in the neighboring province's Jingu City.

This was Du Yu's first time taking high-speed rail in his life, and thanks to Master Qing, he was able to sit in first class.

In terms of infrastructure, Great Xia and Du Yu's previous country were quite comparable, even small towns had high-speed rail stations.

Just after leaving the train station, Du Yu hadn't had a chance to experience the customs of Shandai Province before he was escorted onto a military vehicle, forcibly taken away amidst the curious gazes of passersby...

Luckily, it wasn't a police car, otherwise the sense of immersion would have been too intense.

After all, he was carrying a pile of treasures and secretly raising a Little Golden Crow. Who knows if he might really get taken away someday...

Sensing the serious atmosphere in the vehicle, Du Yu wisely chose to remain silent.

After more than half an hour, the vehicle left the city and got on the highway, eventually entering a mountain road.

Gourd Mountain, rising abruptly from the ground, should be in the area of the Bottomless Pit. Logically, the surroundings of the Bottomless Pit should have been fully developed.

Yet, they were heading into the wilderness.

It seemed that the diameter of Gourd Mountain was more than 3 to 5 kilometers, destroying all human structures around the Bottomless Pit.

"We've arrived." As the soldier spoke, Du Yu, who was in the center of the back seat, curiously looked forward and saw the brightly lit courtyard of the military camp.

Unlike when they explored the Shadow Gu Tower before.

The military camps there were all temporary tents, like field-encamped military bases.

But here, there were military constructions, with squads of soldiers patrolling vigilantly. The Demon Spirit Squad was clearly prepared for a long-term stay.

Understandably so, the defenses of the Bottomless Pit had been completely demolished. Any movement from Gourd Mountain would directly threaten human society with the invasion from the Bottomless Pit!

Such a grave situation deserves serious attention, indeed.

As the military vehicle stopped in front of a building, several soldiers came out to greet them.

Du Yu followed Master Qing and Senior Brother Fu out of the vehicle, looking around curiously.

The bright moon illuminated a world clad in white. In the dim moonlight, a majestic Gourd Mountain loomed in the distance, its outline faintly visible.

"You're back, Master Qing." The leader was a middle-aged male soldier, with a rugged face and a slightly hoarse voice, "I thought you would rest a few more days, but it's only been a few days and you're here again."

"Director Liu." Yang Qingqing shook hands with the man, "I had some new ideas, so I came back to try them out.

With such a powerful ancient spiritual artifact, the sooner we understand it, the sooner everyone can react."

Liu Neng nodded in agreement.

Indeed, some consequences are unbearable for people.

Director Liu recognized Fu Jianzhou, nodded to acknowledge him, then looked at Du Yu standing quietly on the side: "This is Master Qing's beloved disciple, young brother Du Yu?"

"Hello, Director Liu." Du Yu grasped the outstretched hand, feeling its roughness.

The middle-aged man's weary appearance, coupled with his hoarse voice, showed how exhausted he was.

"I've heard your story." Liu Neng began, tightening his grip on Du Yu's hand slightly, "I hope you can bring us some good news."

Through the rough hands, Du Yu felt the immense expectation.

Du Yu replied, "I'll do my best."

Liu Neng turned around, looking up at the distant Gourd Mountain: "It's been over a month, and we're still standing still.

This Gourd Mountain remains silently pressing here..."

Before he could finish, a woman's voice interrupted: "Director Liu, he's not your soldier."

"Haha." Liu Neng laughed in slight embarrassment, turned to look at the newcomer, and said to Du Yu, "This is Deputy Director Shu Qinghe from the provincial Demon Spirit Bookstore headquarters... madam."

Director Liu paused noticeably, then added, "She's also your teammate."

Du Yu also looked towards the newcomer, and this woman from an ancient era seemed quite out of place with modern terms like "leadership."

She appeared to be in her mid-thirties, with slanted, beautiful eyes.

She was dressed in a long white robe, draped in a white cloak, with flowing long hair, like a woman stepped out of an ancient painting.

At first glance, she seemed to share a similar aura with Master Qing.

Could it be that in the path of Demon Taming, all paths lead to the same destination?

Do true masters eventually cultivate into "Immortals"?

However, after a few more glances, Du Yu noticed the striking differences between the woman and Master Qing.

Master Qing was friendly to the masses, at least on the surface. Master Qing was also gentle, at least towards Du Yu.

But the woman before him exuded an extremely cold aura, with a blank expression.

She was like frost and snow on the ground, beautiful under the moonlight, but with a chill that pierced to the bone.

Du Yu had a newfound understanding of the phrase "cold as ice and frost."

In his previous life, there were men and women with varying temperaments, but ultimately, everyone was just ordinary people.

Yet in this life, it's different; it's the world of Demon Tamers.

Demon Tamers cultivate the "Spirit, Essence, and Qi"!

Consequently, the aura and temperament of the strong are almost visible to the naked eye. Shu Qinghe's presence undoubtedly brought significant discomfort to Du Yu.

The sense of oppression was overwhelming!

The so-called notion of everyone being equal was simply a joke.

"You conquered two stages of the Shadow Gu Tower and finally took it away." Shu Qinghe stepped forward two steps, and the people around naturally stepped aside, making way.

Du Yu said, "Yes."

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