After coming out, the disciples from Shuyu Hall did not rush to the gate. They scattered, in groups of twos and threes, and entered the small houses on either side of the courtyard. Zhang Xiaohua scanned the area with his divine sense and couldn't help but laugh. Wasn't this a washroom?
After a while, some people came out from the inside, changed into clean and tidy Shuyu Hall attire, and came to the gate. The guard at the gate skillfully patted down each disciple before letting them go. Soon, all the disciples had been checked and started moving uphill in teams...
"Ah, so this is the entrance to the jade ore vein!" Zhang Xiaohua smiled and performed an Earth Escape Skill, sinking into the ground and heading beneath the courtyard. Yet, as soon as he reached the belly of the mountain, he encountered a barrier that blocked his path.
