"What if the Kashantuosi Remnants have split into multiple factions, just like the Mythological Remnants?"

Imagining a possibility, Veronia proposed a hypothesis that left Feng Yuan stunned. He glanced at Veronia and said,

"That shouldn’t be the case, right?"

"If their ideologies differ and they act independently, it could explain why their actions seem so peculiar. However, we don’t know them well enough to track their whereabouts."

After flicking his tail, Agunas looked at Feng Yuan, who shrugged and said,

"I can’t do much about that either. Those guys are well-hidden. Forcibly searching for them isn’t impossible, but it would come at a considerable cost and create quite a commotion."

Feng Yuan could indeed forcibly uncover the Kashantuosi Remnants hidden within the world, but the price would be steep, and the methods involved meant that the cost was beyond Feng Yuan’s ability to bear.

"Then forget it. Have you discovered anything else?"

Sighing, Agunas abandoned the idea of having Feng Yuan intervene. Since Feng Yuan said it wasn’t feasible, it certainly wasn’t.

"No, those guys operate behind the scenes. Though traces remain, they’re not very obvious."

Neither the Divine Runes nor other evidence were things regular people could recognize, even Divine Beasts found it challenging.

This was different from the Mythological Remnants, who acted openly without any disguise.

"Big Cat? What’s the matter?"

Seeing Big Cat meowing as if trying to convey something, Feng Yuan looked at Veronia helplessly, unable to understand Big Cat’s words. Although he could guess the basic meaning, if things got too complex, he was at a loss.

"Hmm, Big Cat suggests that maybe they are not here for the Dominator of All."

"Then what are they here for? Besides that, what else is here?"

Rolling his eyes, Feng Yuan replied irritably, while Veronia turned to Agunas and asked,

"Little Crocodile, what do you think?"

"Indeed, we haven’t considered this point. But wait, let me check the ancient texts."

Flicking his tail, Agunas called out historical records, and Veronia glanced at Feng Yuan to explain,

"Big Cat just proposed a hypothesis that perhaps they are not here for the Dominator of All. Their objective might be related to the super storm that swept across the entire Northern Snow Plain."

"Huh? I merely recall that the super storm severely affected several small countries and eventually led to their annexation, without any other notable changes."

Feng Yuan was puzzled, unable to comprehend. Veronia chuckled and said,

"We previously overlooked one thing: the super storm forcibly ended the Snow Domain war. What if, at that time, Coletos wasn’t prepared for a large-scale war?"

"Uh... There really seems to be such a possibility!"

With Veronia’s explanation, Feng Yuan finally grasped the situation. Although Coletos was one of the nations with a long-standing heritage, it didn’t mean it was always in its prime.

There must have been weak periods or even existential crises. Fortunately for them, they survived to modern times.

If the super storm that swept the entire Northern Snow Plain was intended to buy more preparation time, then...

"Found it! The super storm occurred after the Cave of Garomar had been repaired. During that time, Coletos faced internal and external conflicts."

"Internally, Kodymar attempted usurpation, while externally, Galian and Estut were jointly preparing to breach Coletos."

"The super storm not only interrupted the joint attack by Galian and Estut but also caused Galian’s decline and afforded Emperor Kavent time to deal with Kodymar..."

"If we deduce from these historical events, they had a legitimate reason to unleash the super storm. However, how did they achieve this?"

Agunas expressed confusion, reasoning that based on the outcome, Coletos was likely responsible for the super storm, as they benefited immensely from it.

The entire kingdom averted disaster as a result. But why the Cave of Garomar? How could this place facilitate a super storm?

"Perhaps it relates to the Dominator of All. We may need to thoroughly investigate the structure and internal patterns of the Cave of Garomar."

Feng Yuan scratched his chin, patted Big Cat’s belly lightly and said with a smile,

"We really owe Big Cat this time. If it weren’t for Big Cat, we might not have seen the connection between these two matters."

"If that’s the case, Coletos also seems somewhat suspicious."

"After all, Coletos had connections with them before. It’s hard to say whether there’s any collusion. But what exactly are they after?"

Feng Yuan was still baffled by the intentions of that group. If they’re really up to something, after such a long time, they should’ve caused some stir, right?

Yet, in reality, Feng Yuan saw nothing. No, that’s not entirely true. With careful inspection, traces of their involvement were apparent behind many things, but that’s about it.

"Your hypothesis certainly holds potential, but... should we head to Coletos to investigate now?"

Agunas flicked his tail and said, recognizing that Coletos was also under the protection of Divine Beasts. However, he didn’t see this as a major problem. Unlike Quine, Coletos had bigger issues, and it was inconceivable that Coletos could be a vassal of the Kashantuosi Remnants.

For the Divine Beasts sheltering Coletos, understanding the situation between Coletos and the Kashantuosi Remnants was actually a beneficial move.

After all, the Kashantuosi Remnants were not to be trifled with, and even the current Parallel World crisis bore their traces. Maintaining ambiguous relations with them wasn’t at all advisable for Coletos.

"For now, let’s postpone going there. First, we should investigate the Cave of Garomar thoroughly, at least to uncover the mystery of the super storm."

Feng Yuan thought it over and refused. Coletos certainly warranted investigation, but there was no rush, as there were matters to examine here first. Without understanding the origins of the super storm, Feng Yuan couldn’t ease his mind.

It’s worth noting that the super storm was recorded in historical textbooks, as it significantly influenced the entire Northern Snow Plain. Although no similar super storm has occurred since, if such a catastrophic force truly were man-made, caution is more than warranted.

Should something like that suddenly happen again, it would spell serious trouble.

The Cave of Garomar covers an extensive area, and although Feng Yuan’s team decided to investigate it, uncovering its secrets quickly was no easy feat.

In the absence of Qi Chen and his companions, Feng Yuan’s team opted to split up without hesitation. The region wasn’t particularly dangerous, and among them were either Divine Beasts or individuals stronger than Divine Beasts, making them unafraid of the locale’s challenges.

"This pattern..."

Feng Yuan took note of a pattern resembling natural textures within the rock wall. He was taken aback and pulled out the Lantern, employing a technique similar to Mirror Space.

Though Mirror Space was unique to Veronia, Feng Yuan could nevertheless utilize similar techniques, and in confronting the traces left by Kashantuosi, Mirror Space proved unexpectedly effective.

Within Mirror Space, the pattern resembling natural textures unsurprisingly failed to project.

"As expected, these are traces they left behind, but they’re similarly in a dried-up state. What exactly were they doing?"

Staring at the now-defunct pattern, Feng Yuan scratched his chin, while Xiao Ji made some noises to Big Cat, who responded helplessly.

Unable to understand their exchange, Feng Yuan guessed Xiao Ji was sharing his theories with Big Cat. Judging by Big Cat’s reaction, Xiao Ji’s theory lacked plausibility. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

But that was to be expected. Xiao Ji was inherently not adept at this sort of analysis, making it unrealistic to expect him to conclude anything substantial.

Big Cat, on the other hand, seemed capable of noticing issues they hadn’t identified.

"Forget it. Let’s just record this for now; these chaotic Divine Runes are truly puzzling in their intentions."

Sighing, Feng Yuan utilized a special method to document the Divine Runes and continued his investigation of the Cave of Garomar. Even if he knew Salonto’s men had stirred up trouble here, the extent of their hidden techniques remained elusive.