"Daoist, has it always been this crowded in past years?"
Sha Lifei silently felt a surge of shock and quickly asked in a low voice.
"Of course not."
Wang Daoxuan looked serious, shook his head and said, "Taibai stands tall and majestic, with storms and rain at any time. Only in the scorching heat of June do travelers start passing through, which is called 'opening the mountain.' Apart from that, other seasons are blocked by fog and snow, with few human traces, commonly known as 'closing the mountain.'"
"Now that winter has arrived, the mountain roads are even more difficult to traverse. Devout pilgrims might go to the old temple halfway up the mountain, but those from the Mystical Sect will definitely need to reach the summit. The journey is perilous, so there can't be this many people."
Li Yan nodded and said, "Then something must have happened. Be careful once we go in and find out what's going on."
