Chapter 1706 Rituals for the Gods

Wynter took a few steps closer to the river, intending to inspect further.

However, Dalton, who was standing beside her, grabbed her arm firmly. "There's something there."

Wynter followed his gaze. She had to admit, Dalton had incredible vision. Even from this distance, he had spotted a piece of golden parchment pinned under a stone near the water's edge.

Wynter frowned. "Has someone been burning parchment here?"

The golden parchment was commonly used in funerary rites or ancestral worship, and it certainly wasn't something one would expect to find in a place like this. And, judging by the parchment's condition, it didn't seem like it originated here.

She bent down to pick up the parchment and inspected it before turning to the others. "Balmond, did anyone check the mountains?"

The mountains?

Balmond shook his head. "This river doesn't flow down from the mountains."

now, maybe. But it might as well

these marks? This area was clearly scoured by water. Look into the weather records was there a heavy rainstorm

hold back and hissed, "Yes, Master! I remember it vividly. The rain that day was torrential, and the

something and quickly continued, "And now that I think about it...

serpent. Despite its awakened intelligence, it was obvious it hadn't done

nod, Wynter instructed, "We'll head to

the root of the river water's problem. The golden parchment didn't seem like it had been burned

proximity to

they immediately drew wary stares. It was unusual for outsiders to come to this area,

Wynter walked, the more uneasy she felt. It was an instinctual discomfort, like something primal

the source of the feeling, a man, Martin Clove, stepped out to block their path. "This is not a tourist spot. If you're here for fun, go back

glanced at Martin. "We're not here

allowed in." Martin spoke with his chest puffed up. "This mountain may not be tall, but it's full of dry brush. You young folks don't know

"I don't have cash on me. How about this? If you let us in for a

his shoulder. "I'll think

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