Just as Estev was burning his arm at Dawn Peak, an eerie silence had descended over the Lubin Tavern at the foot of Guru Mountain. This silence resulted from the arrival of a Hunchbacked Elder.
The elder, unremarkable in appearance, astonished everyone present because every word he spoke provoked deep thought and yielded invaluable insights. Trembling and frail, he answered the questions from the imposing figures in a mumbled tone.
Kuyi Tulan, the Chief Alchemist of the Alchemy Workshop, quietly observed all this, remaining silent throughout.
His heart was somewhat stirred. Not long ago, one of his subordinates had brought back a familiar figure from Guru Mountain. This person might not be an old friend, but they were certainly old acquaintances.
The appearance of Dastan only fortified Kuyi Tulan's belief in the information from the Black Crow: the Great Mentor was somewhere on this mountain. This further inspired confidence in his current actions.
