The Charismatic Charlie Wade

When Maria returned after over three hundred years, the place had lost its original charm long ago.

Though Erhai was still the same Erhai, centuries of development had transformed its once pristine waters into a different sight from what it used to be. Standing on the vibrant and bustling Shuanglang Street, Maria found it challenging to reconcile her memories with the reality before her.

Thankfully, the changes in the mountains were not as drastic. A few peaks had been mined in the past, but the landscape alterations were relatively minor.

With Maria leading the way, Nori left their car in the town, donning the couple’s sneakers she had prepared. They embarked on foot towards the mountains.

As they set off, Nori quieted his mind, reducing the aura fluctuations on his body to a minimum. It seemed his mental preparation was indeed effective.

The mountains weren’t towering, with only a few hundred to a little over a thousand meters of altitude difference between the peaks and the ground. Climbing was relatively easy, and the scenic views along the way made it a popular trail for young hikers.

While heading toward the mountain pass, they encountered numerous outdoor enthusiasts clad in hiking gear. As they neared the foot of the mountain, Maria’s excitement became evident.

Pointing towards the mountain pass, she whispered to Rowan, “I climbed this mountain over three hundred years ago. Back then, there was a small path here, trodden by the locals. I never imagined that after all these years, the same path still exists.”

Nori smiled and replied, “Climbing a mountain is like finding the best route. Once you find it, as long as the mountain remains unchanged, the route will endure.”

now. There are signs of artificial repairs everywhere, with specially hardened roads and steps. Many more people now visit; previously, it was mostly locals paying respects to their

are plenty of people visiting on regular days and surveillance cameras are abundant, including forest fire prevention ones. If Morgana comes this way, she won’t be able to avoid these spots.

“If we manage to trace Morgana’s whereabouts here, what’s

a thousand kilometers to cover from here to the Hundred Thousand Mountains. Morgana wouldn’t walk that distance and she’s unlikely to sneak in using public transport like airplanes or trains. The most probable option is

can track the time and specific location of any

do not venture into the Mountains. You are

worry, I’m not reckless. I know

Maria replied,

the first mountain on foot, they

second peak on the hiking route, it

its resemblance to a turtle’s shell. There is an extraordinary treasure of geometric marvels in this region. When my grandfather

entire mountain the burial ground for your grandfather’s

would bless future generations

she spoke, Maria led Nori away from the mountain path paved with