The thick mist shrouded the gorge, with dark green stone walls covered in vines on both sides.
The sound of running water floated from ahead, varying in intensity with the wind's current.
Zhang Rongfang stood in the middle of the group, took out a firestarter from his hand, opened the lid, and gently blew on it.
The firestarter ignited a flame, lighting up an oil torch.
"Everyone, light your torches in advance," he instructed solemnly.
Accompanying him were Xu Siyi and Zhong Wang, who were guiding the way.
Then there was Zhang Rongfang himself, along with fifteen skilled hunters adept at navigating forests.
This time, the main goal was exploration; sheer force was not advantageous in this environment.
So the people Zhang Rongfang brought were also hunters skilled in other areas.
Enveloped in thick fog, the faint dark shadows of their group slowly moved forward through the gorge.
Occasionally, soft bird calls echoed around, most of which were hoarse and unpleasant.
