"Senior Brother, everyone is preparing to go to the Imperial Palace to participate in the Ten Thousand Realms Exploration Festival, shouldn't we be heading there as well? The festival starts tomorrow."
At the edge of the Great Wei Dynasty, deep in the mountains, the old trees are knotted with roots and lush foliage blocks out the sun, creating a pervasive chill that drops the temperature significantly compared to the outside of the mountains.
Two disciples of the Corpse-Driving Sect walk within, feeling no discomfort whatsoever.
The environment of their sect is even more somber than this.
"What's there to fear? We're only half a day away from the Imperial Palace. Even if we finish exploring this ancient tomb first, we'll still be able to make it on time."
"But I haven't heard of any ancient tombs here. The methods taught by our sect do not consider this place a suitable resting place for the deceased."