Seeing Lin Mu's resolve, the elder's eyes narrowed like shards of ice. "You will have your chance, young man. We will bring them to you."
They discussed every detail until the faint glow of midnight shimmered across the icy domes. The stalactites glittered like stars suspended in crystal. Finally, as the plan took its final form, everyone rose from their seats.
Daoist Chu and Monk Hushu were the first to leave.
They were accompanied by two Ice Drakes, each in their massive true forms, guiding them through the tunnels that led deeper into the mountain range. Their task was to set up the teleportation points that would link with Lin Mu's central array. Each node needed to be carefully aligned to match spatial frequencies across the frozen terrain.
