Chapter 290: Lone Journey
Mo Fan had arrived, but he was not in a hurry to reveal himself.
He merely wanted to confirm that Zhao Manyan was safe.
Since no butterfly effect had occurred, he naturally had no intention of meeting Zhao Manyan just yet.
He had just endured some pain, and Mo Fan felt he should take it easy.
He planned to go to Yantai, but he did not intend to bring anyone with him.
He did not even plan to bring Lingling.
If possible, he really wanted to cooperate with Moon Moth Phoenix and Yan Shi to eliminate that Demon Tree.
The plane flew north along the east coast, arriving at Yantai Penglai International Airport after about an hour.
At Penglai International Airport, the arrival hall was packed with Mages holding hunter licenses, including some foreign mercenary Mages and hunter teams; it was clear the news of the Demon Tree's crown, a huge treasure trove, had completely leaked.
He also understood that humans die for wealth, just as birds die for food.
He was also well aware of how corrupt the local City officials were.
But he had no intention of stopping them.
Because what he said might not be believed by anyone.
Mo Fan did not go anywhere else, heading directly towards Kunyu Mountain.
Kunyu Mountain had always been a renowned mountain in Yantai; to its southwest lay the Outer Kunyu Mountain, where demons resided.
Inner Kunyu Mountain is a safe zone, a well-preserved natural ecological area protected by the City and the Magic Association; it is home to many rare plants and medicinal trees, and due to the climate, only the herbs from Inner Kunyu Mountain can be used for special potions, such as the famous Bone-Mending Vial, which originates from Inner Kunyu Mountain in Yantai.
In Mage battles, losing limbs is a common occurrence; although Healing Mages can perform bone and tendon reattachment.
However, many wild teams cannot afford to have Healing Mages, so the Bone-Mending Vial is a must-have potion for hunters; if a wrist is torn off by a demon, the severed hand and the wound can be reattached with the Bone-Mending Vial.
Then, after fixation and bandaging, they will grow back together in about five days, can basically be moved after seven days, and fully heal after ten days.
And if a Healing Mage uses magic in conjunction with the Bone-Mending Vial, the effect is greatly enhanced.
Therefore, even if it requires a large investment of Mage power, the government must fiercely protect the precious land of Inner Kunyu Mountain so that the Bone-Mending Vial can continue to be supplied to the market.
Outer Kunyu Mountain is a dangerous place; unlike most other Cities, Outer Kunyu Mountain is considered a large demon mountain range, said to be inhabited by a Kunyu Mountain Beast King whose strength is no less than that of the Southern Ridge's overlord, Silver Skyruler.
Yantai remained peaceful, not because they possessed an alert capability comparable to Hangzhou's, but because that Kunyu Mountain Beast King was not overly aggressive; for many years, Yantai's main hidden danger had been sea demons, and there had been no reported cases of invasion by Mountain Demons.
The demons of Outer Kunyu Mountain do not often trouble humans, but humans are very fond of exploring their territory, especially after the bounty for the Demon Tree's crown was announced; hunters formed teams and entered the mountain, causing the City to worry about disturbing other great demons, and they even began to restrict access.
In fact, for many, the greatest monarch here has already perished, so there is no significant threat, which is why they do not take it seriously. They even want to come here to make a fortune!
Unfortunately, they did not know that they were merely setting the stage for others.
There is only one path to Outer Kunyu Mountain; otherwise, one must pass through the treacherous valleys filled with poisonous plants, which are so complex that it is often difficult to find one's way out once inside; therefore, to obtain the Demon Tree's crown from Outer Kunyu Mountain, one must take the official road.
As a result, the suspension bridge in the valley leading to Outer Kunyu Mountain was overcrowded with people wearing hunter badges, as well as teams of Magic students led by teachers, and even people from other Magic Associations joining in the excitement; the scene was as if obtaining permission to enter Outer Kunyu Mountain meant stepping into a gold mine.
Mo Fan had a special pass, so he didn't have to worry about being stopped no matter where he went.
Mountains stretched endlessly, valleys were deep and secluded, and ancient trees reached straight into the blue sky; such a scene is usually only found in remote, demon-infested deep mountains and old forests.
But to see it presented in a place less than a hundred kilometers from YT City was quite extraordinary!
He journeyed onward, passing through the deep, long valleys; although he occasionally saw a few demon sparrows circling in the branches and foliage, hearing their warning cries, he more often encountered hunters searching in this vast mountain.
Mo Fan was indeed a terrible navigator, but he used Lingling's method, blowing heavily on a dandelio; immediately, the fluffy seeds on the greenish-white dandelion flew up, like colorful snowflakes, carried by the wind into the deeper parts of the forest.
These are the Pucao, not much different from other dandelions growing in this mountain, but if they are greenish-white and have spiraling stems, then they are different; they usually only grow where the purple tree oil from the Great Purple Linden Tree has been fed back into the soil, so where there are greenish-white dandelions, it is likely not far from a Great Purple Linden Tree.
Due to the mutual attraction between the dandelion fluff and the bark of the Great Purple Linden Tree, these greenish-white dandelions, when blown, will guide living beings to the Great Purple Linden Tree even without wind.
And he just needed to follow; Mo Fan knew very well that the Demon Tree would actively absorb these, drawing people in.
Just as he continued forward, a scream suddenly came from another direction in the forest.
The piercing sound echoed above the basin forest, making people shiver; what had that person experienced to scream such a terrifying sound?
When Mo Fan walked over, he saw torn limbs; they were human.
As expected, the hunt had begun.
Those cunning Mountain Men had probably already started to act.
Mountain Men do not refer to people living in the mountains; Mountain Men are a type of demon, whose physique is very similar to humans, but they have tusks like wild boars, skin like tree bark, and claws like giant bears; they do not use any magic, but their brute strength is among the best of the Mountain Demons.
They are extremely fast and skilled at sudden attacks, and their methods of dealing with living creatures are quite cruel; often, captured prey will be torn and devoured alive.
These Mountain Men mostly inhabit very primitive dense forests; in Shennongjia, there is even a large tribe dominated by Mountain Men, so it was unexpected that there were also Mountain Men in this Outer Kunyu Mountain!
Speaking of which, he didn't know how these things got here.
But then again, it didn't matter.
Before dealing with the Demon Tree, these were also quite a few gold coins.
The reason Mo Fan came alone, besides not wanting to miss out on the Demon Tree, was that he wanted to make a fortune.
Alone, he could handle things much faster!
"Boom!!!"
Soon, as Mo Fan advanced at extreme speed, he saw the Mountain Men; he directly killed such demons.