The Zhongnan Mountains, another sacred site of Daoist sects, were just south of Chang'an, the ancient capital.0

There had long been an ancient saying about the "shortcut through Zhongnan." It referred to a certain period when those aspiring to serve as officials in the imperial court would first retreat to the Zhongnan Mountains to cultivate and practice Daoism. 0

Once their names gained recognition in Chang'an, they would be summoned by the emperor to serve as officials. Hence, some cultivators in ancient times held disdain for the Zhongnan Mountains. Despite being home to a large number of cultivators and many Daoist heritages, no sect had ever established dominance over them.0

That stretch of the Qinling Mountains extended for hundreds of miles, with hidden cultivators scattered throughout. Moreover, Daoist temples and secluded courtyards were scattered all over the dense forests, and various mountain paths interconnected them.0

All of it only made tracking down Qing Yanzi even more difficult.0

Their sect did have some historical ties to the Zhongnan Mountains. After all, Lu the Progenitor had once lived in seclusion there.0

Wang Sheng ran into some trouble while boarding the high-speed train. Since Abyss Listener had been sharpened, it was confiscated during security...0