An old fox like the Alchemist is bound to be extremely cautious. Since he knew they were coming, he most likely prepared for the worst. The fact that he turned and fled without hesitation when he was no match for Yi Beidou seems to prove this point.
"There's another possibility: the item is hidden within some restriction on the island. However, I think this is less likely. You'd have to personally enter those restriction Arrays to be certain."
"And finally... there's that ore in your hand."
Cheng Zhihong's gaze fell upon the dark red ore in Yi Beidou's hand.
This was what interested Yi Beidou the most.
"I once dived underwater along the Immortal Mountain's coastline and confirmed that this island is indeed a floating island. Then, I approached the foundation of the Immortal Mountain below the sea's surface and took this piece of ore. If I'm not mistaken, the key structural components of this entire Immortal Mountain are made from this type of ore."
