A gentle breeze rustled the leaves of the trees along the path. The moment they entered the mountain, the uniquely fresh scent of vegetation washed over them.
"Wow, the air here is so fresh," a young man named Wu Wei said, taking a deep breath and feeling invigorated.
Su Qing smiled faintly. 'The Spiritual Energy in Xiqing Mountain is only slightly less concentrated than in Qinling,' she thought. 'No other mountain range can compare. It's only natural that the air here is so much fresher than anywhere else.'
The oxcart was slow, and the journey from Maqu County to the foot of Xiqing Mountain had taken the better part of the morning. By the time Su Qing and her group had entered the mountains and walked for over an hour, it was nearly time for lunch.
Su Qing sensed a mountain stream not far away and said to Cao Zhengming, "Dean Cao, let's find a place to get something to eat."
