After experiencing the poachers on the first night and the wolf pack on the second night, perhaps the heavens could not bear to torment Gu Fan and his team anymore. The third and fourth nights passed peacefully without any bad incidents. Everyone even began to get accustomed to camping outdoors.
It was now the fifth day of the journey. According to Ouyang Jin's father's notes, they were supposed to encounter a rock that was black as a thorn, piercing towards the sky. However, they had been walking for half a day and had seen nothing of the sort.
Perhaps they had deviated from the intended path, or perhaps their progress had been slower than expected and they hadn't reached the landmark yet. Either way, Ouyang Jin was not concerned and felt that the route could be adjusted accordingly.
As it was about to get dark, they set up camp as usual. Gu Fan called over Su Hui, Ouyang Jin, and Professor Luo and discussed his findings with them.
