<h4>Chapter 424: Chapter 423: Journey to Mount Changbai_1</h4>
Ren Feifan spent these days guiding Xu Shihan in cultivation and seeking leave from school at the same time.
For some reason, the new principal seemed to be somewhat wary of him, greenlighting his requests all the way.
He couldn’t wait for Ren to leave as soon as possible.
Ren Feifan spected it was due to his previous confrontation with the principal over an international student issue.
That’s why he was so wary of him.
However, for Ren Feifan, the biggest obstacle in requesting for leave was Fang Muqing.
With only one month left until thepetition, Fang Muqing felt Ren Feifan skipping sses and asking for leaves wasn’t befitting of a student.
It seemed like he was deliberately making excuses.
She attempted to approach the principal several times to no avail, and eventually had to negotiate with Ren Feifan himself.
In the end, Ren Feifan promised to return within a month, and that was enough to appease her.
During this time, Ren Feifan also had Yuan Hanqing buy an airne ticket for a Thursday morning flight.
After making all the arrangements, Ren Feifan verballymunicated to Luo Yin, currently known as Mother Luo, that her main task was to protect Cui Ying and deal with Yuan Hanqing’s cultivation problems.
Ren originally wanted to bring Mother Luo to Mount Changbai. Having a semi-celestial-level bodyguard should make things safer. But if Xu Shihan wasing along, he couldn’t bring a third wheel.
A trip to Mount Changbai could serve two purposes - meditative training and a honeymoon. It was not a bad idea.
Both of them were certified married couples, albeit a fake one. A honeymoon was not too much to ask.
Time flies.
Thursday morning.
Jiangnan Province International Airport.
Xu Shihan met up with Ren Feifan carrying arge suitcase, which could lead others to believe she was headed for a trip.
"Feifan, I understand if men carry fewer belongings, but I truly cannot fathom why you wouldn’t even carry change of underwear or clothes," Xu Shihan was stunned when she discovered that Ren Feifan hadn’t brought anything.
Ren Feifan replied with augh. He had a mystical space, so why worry about a change of clothes and underwear?
There were several sets of women’s clothing as well in his mysterious space, just in case.
Pulling Xu Shihan to a corner of a staircase, Ren Feifan said, "Shihan, since you’ve been exposed to cultivation practices already, I won’t hide some things from you. Many cultivators have a way to conceal something like this suitcase on their person and carry it around."
Xu Shihan opened her eyes wide in curiosity. "So are those magicians all cultivators?"
Ren Feifan was taken aback by Shihan’s random and wild thoughts. He ced his hand on Xu Shihan’s suitcase handle and said, "You have to watch closely now."
"Yes!"
In the next second, the suitcase in Ren’s hand inexplicably disappeared, startling Xu Shihan!
Isn’t there supposed to be a movement in magic tricks?
Ren Feifan did not make any noticeable move at all!
She looked around but found no ce where the suitcase might be hidden.
"Feifan, where’s my suitcase?"
Laughing, Ren Feifan replied, "It’s in a certain space. As long as you need it, I can retrieve it. Don’t worry. This time, you just need to bring yourself and travel light."
Though puzzled, Xu Shihan didn’t say anything.
When the time came, they directly checked in their tickets and boarded the airne.
Southeast Linji Province.
Mount Changbai is situated within the Yanbian prefecture of Antu County and Fusong County of Baishan City in Linji Province. It serves as the boundary between Huaxia and the Korean Penins. Mount Changbai is one of the top ten famous mountains in Huaxia, a 5A National Scenic Area, and the highest mountain in the Northeast.
Known for the white floating stones and perennial snow on its main peak, and hence the name Changbai (Forever white), it is often praised as the "perennial pine on snow-covered peaks, standing as the highest peak among all."
Mount Changbai is the highest andrgest volcano in northeastern Huaxia.
Three hourster.
The airnended at Mount Changbai International Airport.
As a tourist attraction, the airport at the foot of Mount Changbai is small in scale, where most airnesnd.
The moment Xu Shihan and Ren Feifan stepped out from the airport, they could sense that the nature’s spiritual energy at Mount Changbai was multiple times denser than it was in Jiangnan Province.
Cultivating here would lead to rapid improvement in one’s cultivation level. Besides, to retirees, the environment here is perfect as it is full of fresh air.
After leaving the airport, Ren Feifan saw several rare nts around him with a good market, which he could pick upter if the opportunity arose.
As the two stepped out the airport entrance, they were swamped by a crowd of motorcycle taxis and taxi drivers.
"Dear handsome man and prettydy, are you going on an adventure to Mount Changbai’s Heavenly Lake, or are you here to sightsee? Hire my cab, and I’ll save you some money. There’s no ce on Mount Changbai that eluded me!"
"My friend, you should take my taxi instead. This moped guy’s vehicle safety is very low. They’ve had idents quite frequently," a taxi driver poked his head out and said chucklingly.
"Who are you cursing?!" the moped driver retorted, clearly agitated.
The taxi driver fought back with a rage, cussing in various dialects.
Ren Feifan and Xu Shihan looked at each other and quickly left the scene.
Although they were technically at Mount Changbai Airport, they needed to cover some distance to reach Mount Changbai itself.
Ren Feifan and Xu Shihan nned to rent a car near the airport. With a car, everything would be a lot easier.
Ren also discovered that Heavenly Lake on Mount Changbai was located at the peak of the main volcano, and is a volcanic craterke that has umted water over a long period of time.
With its rich precipitation and volcanic terrain, Mount Changbai was riddled with rivers, waterfalls, springs, andkes, each having its own unique characteristics.
These ces were home to all sorts of quirky animals and precious minerals.
ording to local legends, there was a mysterious tribe living in the depths of Heavenly Lake—the Protect-Dragon Tribe.
The poption of the Protect-Dragon tribe was no more than 3,000 people. Unlike the modern world, they continue to live in a primitive way, using fire seeds, employing extensive farming, and rarely interacted with the outside world.
The local authority, who once had jurisdiction over Mount Changbai, sent over a dozen historians and special forces to attempt to modernize their lifestyle, but those who went never came back.
Ren Feifan and Xu Shihan decided to find a temporary ce to stay first. Luckily, there were plenty of hotels near Mount Changbai airport, and they easily managed to book a room at a five-star hotel.
At this point, Ren wasn’t too concerned about money.
After settling in, Ren Feifan decided to rent a car with Xu Shihan.
The car rental was located near the northern za of the airport, an area predominantly full of tourists due to its small local poption.
Just as Ren Feifan was about to move forward, Xu Shihan tugged at him.
"Feifan, look over there... What’s happening with them?"
Ren Feifan turned his head and spotted a couple in the direction Xu Shihan was pointing.
The couple was dressed in ruffled linen clothes, indicating their poor living condition.
Their faces seemed anxious as if something terrible had happened.
Every time someone passed by the northern za, they’d stop them to ask something while pointing at a picture in their hand, always looking distressed by the answers they received.
One of the women, who had noticed Ren Feifan and Xu Shihan, hurried over to them. That’s when Ren noted the tear tracks on the woman’s face along with tell-tale signs of redness from crying.
"Sir, have you seen the person in this picture before? She’s my daughter, and I can’t find her since yesterday. We’re so worried."