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It was dawn, and the sky at the horizon was beginning to lighten with hues of white and blue, reflecting off dark gray clouds that looked incredibly pristine.
In the early light stood a bare, towering mountain, surrounded by smaller hills that cast long shadows under the breaking dawn.
The scene resembled the northern frontier. The hills closest to Song You, forming the outermost ring around the central mountain, were equipped with watchtowers and beacon towers atop the higher elevations. Further in, the mountains featured additional defensive structures such as turreted towers, with large military tents at the base where soldiers kept vigil throughout the night.
This perimeter was likely the encampment of the Longwei Army, tasked with defending against disturbances from the human world.
Closer to the central mountain, such fortifications disappeared.
The State Preceptor, having long known of Song You’s arrival, was already waiting for him on the road ahead. As soon as he spotted Song You, he led a group toward him.
Following the State Preceptor were two young Daoist attendants, a middle-aged man in Daoist robes, an elder in a simple cloth robe, and two ghosts dressed in official attire—likely his aides. As they walked, they glanced at Song You, their eyes betraying their curiosity. It seemed they...
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