At the far western borders of the Xianghu province lies a beautiful and enchanting chain of mountains, a place that, despite being connected to the Forest of Doom, has established itself as a separate landmark.
The trees and beasts of the forest stretch along the mountain ranges, but only the weaker and more docile creatures inhabit this region. Due to this odd low threat level, the Xinling Mountains have distinguished themselves from the Forest of Doom.
Ling Yue and her uncle, Fangluan, continued their journey through the dense, extended thicket of the forest toward the elevated grounds of the Xinling Mountains. Although the mountains were not entirely safe, they were filled with various beasts, bandits, and the like, posing threats that could be managed with the right resources and personnel.
As the temperature dropped with their increasing elevation, the uneven roads remained manageable enough to transport their cargo easily.
