C71 Fragrant Bread

Lianyun Mountain pierced the clouds, a sight so striking from a distance that it seemed to merge seamlessly with the sky, hence its name. It truly lived up to its evocative moniker.

On one flank of Lianyun Mountain stretched an endless flight of steps, hewn from green stone, ascending heavenward like a staircase to the skies.

By the time Chen Chu and his companions reached the summit