Chapter 325: Heaven Snow Mountain Range

Inside the Spirit Boat cabin, every corner exuded exquisite luxury.

"This is the half‑map Hua obtained from the Ao Clan cemetery," Hua Chengyan said, pulling the half‑map from his bosom and placing it directly on the table, then slowly raising his eyes toward Song Yan and the others.

Cang Li raised an eyebrow, retrieved a black box from the storage compartment, opened it, and took out the other half of the Treasure Map.

He directly reached out and joined the two half‑maps together.

Immediately thereafter, the terrain on the Treasure Map began to change before their eyes, the roads twisting and then revealing an entirely new landscape.

Finally, in the center of the combined map, a circled location appeared.

Cang Li pointed at the marked spot and asked, "Brother Hua, do you know where this is?"

Beside them, the Grand Elder of the Hua Sect and Jiu Shu narrowed their eyes slightly, then immediately turned their gaze toward Hua Chengyan.

Hua Chengyan gave a slow smile, "I think you all have some misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding what?" Cang Li laughed.

Hua Chengyan patiently explained, "This Treasure Map shows the terrain of the Heaven Snow Mountain Range on the Eighth Continent, and almost every power on the Eighth Continent knows the treasure is hidden in the Heaven Snow Mountain Range. However, the range is so vast that even if all the large and small forces of the Eighth Continent send people to search, none can find it."

"The Heaven Snow Mountain Range is a frigid land, perpetually covered by flying snow. Cultivators below the Foundation Establishment Realm who step into this region struggle as if in an ice cellar, and within less than a day the severe cold will devour them."

"Previously, many lone cultivators and sect forces entered the Heaven Snow Mountain Range, but most never returned. Hence this Treasure Map is all the more precious, because we can follow its route, spend less time and reduce unnecessary casualties to obtain what we seek."

After speaking, Hua Chengyan reached for a teacup and took a light sip.

"I see," Song Yan said.

Yuan Yao suddenly spoke, "Will we travel together all the way?"

Hua Chengyan smiled, "If you are willing, I would be most pleased to have you join."

"What do you want?" Yuan Yao gazed at Hua Chengyan.

Hua Chengyan replied without hesitation.

"Heavenly Pride Token."

Yuan Yao asked, "Nothing else besides that?"

Hua Chengyan paused, then retorted, "Why do you say that?"

Yuan Yao smiled, "If, during the formation of the party, we split into two groups due to some mishap, and we happen to find the Heavenly Pride Token before you, what then?"

Hua Chengyan looked at her beautiful figure, sighed inwardly, then asked with a half‑smile, "Miss Yuan, could you, as a favor to me, sell it to me?"

"Young Master Hua, how much can you offer?" Yuan Yao asked.

Before Hua Chengyan could speak, Jiu Shu's mocking voice rang out, "You haven't set foot a half step into the Heaven Snow Mountain Range, yet you speak recklessly. Do you truly think you can leave this place unharmed? I fear even your lives may not be spared!"

"Jiu Shu, that is impolite," Hua Chengyan said, his expression slightly stern.

After Hua Chengyan rebuked him, Jiu Shu, though unwilling, could only hum reluctantly, constrained by Hua's status.

Then, Hua Chengyan turned his head back to Yuan Yao and the others, speaking softly, "How about this: I am willing to offer 250,000 Top‑Grade Spirit Stones in exchange for the Heavenly Pride Token. What do you think?"

Xiao Lingwei said, "It seems Brother Hua truly needs the Heavenly Pride Token."

Hua Chengyan gave a wry smile.

"Indeed. I am now twenty‑three years old and hope to obtain the Heavenly Pride Token before I turn twenty‑five. If I miss this chance to enter Tian Jiaocheng, I will regret it for life."

Tian Jiaocheng opens once every one hundred and fifty years; currently, one hundred and forty‑eight years have passed since the last opening.

To become a Tian Jiao entering Tian Jiaocheng, one's age must be under twenty‑five.

Seeing his candor, Xiao Lingwei promised, "Although we may not obtain the Heavenly Pride Token, if we do, we will inform Brother Hua first; should you still want it then, we can trade with you."

Hua Chengyan smiled, raised his hand in a bow, "I thank you all here."

At that moment, Cang Li said, "We should draw several copies of this map for future needs."

Hua Chengyan nodded, "You are absolutely right, Brother Cang."

Afterward, Song Yan and Hua Chengyan each took out paper and brush and drew several copies.

Both Song Yan and Hua Chengyan's drawing skills were excellent.

There were virtually no deviations.

Song Yan distributed the maps he drew to Xiao Lingwei and the five others, keeping one for himself.

After finishing, both parties still felt each should retain half of the Treasure Map.

That seemed fair.

Hua Chengyan suddenly recalled something and said, "By the way, you can purchase some cold‑resistant clothing and supplies in the towns near the Heaven Snow Mountain Range. After all, the range is vast; according to the map's marked locations, we will need at least half a month of travel, so we cannot exit the range in a short time."

Cang Li asked, puzzled, "Travel? Is the Heaven Snow Mountain Range a forbidden void?"

Within a forbidden void, one cannot fly using a flying device.

"Exactly," Hua Chengyan nodded.

Song Yan said, "Thank you for the reminder, Brother Hua."

"You're welcome; actually I also have a selfish motive," Hua Chengyan gave a wry smile and continued, "I wish to stay a few days in a town near the Heaven Snow Mountain Range until our sect's team arrives."

Ying Wuji finally spoke, "Then let's first go to a town near the Heaven Snow Mountain Range."

Hua Chengyan raised no objection.

Hua Chengyan said, "At our current Spirit Boat speed, we can enter the Eighth Continent in about half an hour; reaching a town near the Heaven Snow Mountain Range would take roughly two days."

"Fine."

Hua Chengyan brought only the Grand Elder and Jiu Shu on this trip; no one else was aboard the Spirit Boat.

Hua Chengyan escorted the Grand Elder and Jiu Shu out of the cabin and closed the door for them.

Inside the cabin, only six senior brothers and sisters remained.

Xue Jin looked up, "Do you think he is trustworthy?"

Song Yan pursed his lips and said, "I don't think Brother Hua is a deceitful person."

Cang Li, while pouring tea for himself, said, "It is rumored that the Young Master of the Hua Sect on the Eighth Continent is an exceptionally shrewd individual, having trained the sect's many talents to be utterly obedient, all regarding him as their leader."

"Having interacted until now, his manner of conduct really makes people feel comfortable." Xiao Lingwei said, then reached out and directly took the cup that Cang Li had just finished pouring tea.

Cang Li: "……"

He poured again.

Before he could reach out to take it, Yuan Yao took the cup away, she lightly sipped a mouthful, then continued speaking: "Perhaps it's precisely because of his manner of conduct that he can win everyone's approval."

Cang Li glared at Yuan Yao.

Yuan Yao looked at him with a grin.