Have faith in yourself

That's when they realized it. At that moment the fog slowly changed direction. Then there was a conversation in front of their path. They followed the voice. And indeed, there were 2 people sitting on the right side of the road, resting. That person also looked at Xuan Yuan and Zhi Qiang.

Spontaneously they stood up and took their weapons, alert. Xuan Yuan and Zhi Qiang did the same. Judging from his face and clothes. They are not from the land of Banquan. But from the land of Tham. Seeing this Xuan Yuan lowered his sword. Zhi Qiang was confused and a question mark. What did Xuan Yuan do. They could be enemies if their goal was to find the sword.

"What are you doing?" Zhi Qiang whispered in his ear.

"They are not fighters," Xuan Yuan replied curtly.

Unbelievable "You didn't see them raising their swords and ready to attack"

"Just lower your sword, they will do the same. We're in the same situation after all." Xuan Yuan replied.

Whether to believe it or not Zhi Qiang lowered his sword. And it's true the two of them did the same thing.

Xuan Yuan nodded his head in greeting. Smiles appeared on the two people's faces, and they returned the greeting in the same way. "We got lost in this Mountain, do you guys know the way to the center of this Iceberg?" asked Xuan Yuan.

"We have repeatedly returned and entered this mountain but to no avail. We can only go this far" answered one of them who had a stocky and tall body with a square face.

"Impossible," continued Zhi Qiang in disbelief. As far as he heard no one had been able to get out of this Mountain since centuries ago except Chi You.

"Yes, we know what you mean sir we are the only ones who can enter and leave this Mountain. We are also trying to find people who have been inside this mountain and brought them out of this mountain but only you we have found" answer the man truthfully.

"You mean you didn't come to this mountain to find the legendary powerful sword but to find the people who were lost in this mountain?" asked Xuan Yuan.

"At first it was. But after being trapped in this mountain for a long time, we realized like the legend goes that only the owner of the sword can find the sword. Even if we can find the sword we only to keep it and give it to the owner of the sword. But on second thought. We also do not know and how to know the owner of the sword. We could have put it in the wrong hands, and they misused it to kill innocent people. It's like we have sinned. So, we decided to come again to look for the missing people because their families were worried about them," explained another man. His body is slender, does not pass contained and simple.

"How long have you been trapped in this Mountain and how did you find your way out of here?" Xuan Yuan asked in awe.

"We've been trapped for a century, and it's been a century since we went back and forth looking for missing people.

"What? How old are you? You should be old by now, but you don't look like one" This time it was Zhi Qiang who asked.

"Anyone who enters this mountain will surely stay young," replied the slender man according to the facts.

"What do you mean sir?" Xuan Yuan asked more clearly, unsure of what he heard.

"That's how it is." The man replied curtly, he knew that he understood what he meant and had no intention of repeating or explaining it further.

"Then how can you deal with people when you manage to get out of this Mountain?" Xuan Yuan asked again, curious. Imagining the reactions of people, they know but don't seem to know them physically, of course.

"We are no longer recognized. Because most of our relatives have died. Only a few old people recognized us. And decided to keep this a secret." The stocky man said nonchalantly, as if it was nothing complicated. For him, life is precious enough to be appreciated for at least a second. Why lament the fate that has happened and will not be repeated or repaired.

"What are your goals?" asked the tall man. Squinting his eyes, he stared intently and curiously at Xuan Yuan and Zhi Qiang, who didn't look like ordinary people.

"We came to look for the sword." Xuan Yuan replied straight to their destination, the reason they came here, maybe that way they could get clear directions, because they said they had been trapped for a century. They should clearly know the condition of this iceberg.

"Then you won't find it. This mountain seals the entrance to the hidden sword." Obviously, a slender man who sat back down to relieve fatigue.

"It is better for you to come with us out and return to your country." Invite the stocky man who is now following the other man to sit next to him.

"What have you found so far?" This time it was Zhi Qiang who asked, wanting to get as much information as they could from the 2 men in front of them right now.

"Nothing" replied the stocky man briefly, so far, they were just a detour. Just like what Xuan Yuan and Zhi Qiang went through before meeting them. This mountain is full of mysteries.

Xuan Yuan was speechless. This time staring at Zhi Qiang blankly said. "I think our efforts will only end here." He said in desperate voice.

"Xuan Yuan, Master Chi You asked you to come here for no reason, have faith in yourself," said Zhi Qiang, not giving him a chance to despair for a moment. He pushed him convincingly to himself.

"Young man you just need to calm down and look for it within yourself" suddenly a tall man chimed in on Zhi Qiang's words. As if he understood what he wanted to convey. Or maybe he already knew but pretended not to. His face was flat and unreadable. It made Xuan Yuan even more confused by his statement.

"What do you mean sir, you guys who have been here for 2 centuries, come and go looking for it and to no avail" Xuan Yuan snapped, speaking the facts. And if indeed they could suggest so they should be able to enlighten them, what they must do to find the sword.

"As the mister said, have faith in yourself" again the tall man gave the same answer, making Xuan Yuan irritated, his face sullen.

Zhi Qiang stared intently at the slender man. Could it be that he knew who Xuan Yuan was? Impossible. If he knew then he had already revealed it.

"I think it's getting dark now. It's better if we spend the night here."

"We have only been here a few hours, it should be only noon now" Xuan Yuan informed, 'Who knew they had entered this Mountain long ago and had not yet come out. So, they don't know the tim' he said to himself.