Xia Pingan followed the stairs and climbed all the way to the top of the mountain range in the middle of the island. When he arrived at the entrance of the golden palace, he heaved a sigh of relief. He had thought that he might encounter some kind of test along the way, so he had been very cautious. He did not expect that the journey would be so smooth.
The main gate of the palace was wide open. Looking over, the steps of the palace were decorated with ivory, agate, and coral. What surprised Xia Pingan the most were the things planted in the garden outside the palace.
