The group didn't remain among the storms and moved as soon as they seized what they could. The cauldron wasn't the only valuable item. The ghosts' aura that had remained inside that structure and the chaotic laws affected by Heaven and Earth's cry were materials that King Elbas couldn't leave behind.
Moreover, the team had to wait for Steven and Robert to wake up, but that didn't take long. The group departed once they took care of looting and resting, and the old rulers' tracker led them back to the pale-orange city in a matter of years.
The improved Kesier apes let the experts pass without even bothering to check them. The sensors among the buildings were enough to confirm that Heaven and Earth didn't tamper with their existence, so the creatures opened the path for the center of the city right away.
Noah wanted to attend the meeting with the old rulers immediately since he didn't have pressing projects at hand, but the same wasn't valid for some of his companions.