Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

He Yudong smiled and replied: "Not bad, I hope I can pass the exam."

Qin Huairu patted He Yudong on the shoulder and said, "He Yudong, we believe you can do it."

In the following days, He Yudong still maintained his study habits and did not forget to exercise. He knew that only a healthy body could support his dream.

Finally, the long-awaited admission letter arrived. He Yudong opened the envelope and saw that he was admitted to a key university. He was very excited. He immediately ran to the yard to tell his neighbors the good news.

"Everyone, I was admitted to university!" He Yudong said excitedly.

When the neighbors heard the news, they gathered around to congratulate them.

He Yudong is in his early twenties, tall and strong, with a calm personality. He grew up in this courtyard and has a deep affection for every tree and brick here. Every morning, He Yudong gets up early, runs around the courtyard a few times, smells the fragrance of the soil and flowers, and then goes to the nearby river to wash. Such a day always starts with the peaceful morning light.

Today, He Yudong came back from running as usual, but found that the atmosphere in the compound was a little different. Neighbors gathered in twos and threes, whispering about something. Qin Huairu was holding a basin of freshly washed clothes. When she saw He Yudong, she hurriedly called out, "He Yudong, come and take a look. I just found a tunnel in my bangs. I heard there are treasures in it!"

He Yudong's heart moved when he heard this. He walked over and saw Liu Haizhong standing at the entrance of the tunnel, looking excited and a little nervous. "He Yudong, you came at the right time. I was weeding in the corner of the yard just now and found this tunnel entrance. It was dark inside and there seemed to be something." Liu Haizhong said.

He Yudong looked at the tunnel entrance. It was indeed very hidden. No wonder it had not been discovered before. He thought about it in his heart and asked calmly, "Have you looked inside?"

Liu Haizhong shook his head and said, "I don't dare to go in. It's dark inside and I don't know if there is any danger."

He Yudong nodded, "Then I'll go take a look. You guys wait outside, I'll go find a flashlight."

He Yudong went back to the house, got a flashlight, and took some simple tools, then went into the tunnel. The tunnel was not wide, only enough for one person to pass sideways, and the air was filled with a damp smell. He Yudong was slightly nervous, but more curious. He walked forward carefully, and the beam of the flashlight illuminated the road ahead.

After walking for a while, He Yudong found that the tunnel was gradually getting wider and there was a faint light in front of him. He quickened his pace and walked to the light, and found that it was a stone chamber. In the middle of the stone chamber was an ancient box, which was covered with dust and seemed to have not been touched for many years.

He Yudong was delighted and was about to open the box when he heard a low cat cry. He turned around and saw a black cat squatting quietly in the corner, its eyes shining in the light of the flashlight. He Yudong frowned. This black cat did not look ordinary. Its eyes seemed to reveal wisdom and calmness.

"Whose cat are you?" He Yudong asked softly, trying to make his voice sound kinder.

The black cat didn't answer, but just looked at him quietly with its emerald eyes. He Yudong felt a little strange, but didn't think much about it. He slowly approached the box and carefully opened the lid. The box was filled with various antiques, porcelain, bronze, and some books and scrolls that looked very old.

He Yudong's heartbeat quickened, he knew he had found a treasure. If he sold these things, he would definitely get a lot of money. As he was thinking, he suddenly felt a chill on his back, as if something was staring at him. He turned around and saw that the black cat had jumped onto the box and was gently fiddling with one of the books with its claws.

He Yudong found it a little unbelievable, but he still reached out and picked up the book and opened it. The pages were yellowed and the handwriting was old, but the content surprised him. It turned out to be a book about Taoist secrets, which recorded many long-lost spells and alchemy techniques.

He Yudong was overjoyed, knowing that the value of this book was far greater than those antiques. He carefully put the book back into the box, and then said to Black Cat, "Thank you, I will keep these things well."

The black cat seemed to understand what he said, cried softly, jumped off the box, and disappeared into the shadow of the tunnel. He Yudong took the box and walked out of the tunnel with mixed feelings. When the neighbors in the yard saw him coming out, they gathered around and asked him what he had found.

He Yudong smiled and said, "Nothing, just some old stuff, no big deal."

Although the neighbors were a little disappointed, they didn't ask any more questions. Only Qin Huairu looked at He Yudong, then at the tunnel entrance, thinking.

That night, He Yudong sorted out the things in the box one by one, especially the ancient book, which he carefully hid in a secret corner of his room. He knew that his life might change dramatically because of these things.

The next day, He Yudong ran and washed as usual, but his mind was no longer on these daily trivialities. He began to think about how to use these treasures to change his life. He decided to start with the ancient book to see if the secret technique recorded in it was really effective.

A few days later, He Yudong found an opportunity, locked himself in the room, and began to study the book. He found that the contents of the book were very complicated, and there were many terms and symbols that he did not recognize, but he was not in a hurry, and slowly studied and pondered them one by one.

As time went by, He Yudong gradually mastered some basic spells. He found that these spells did have some magical effects, such as allowing him to see at night as if it were daytime, and allowing him to increase his physical strength and reaction speed in a short period of time. He Yudong knew that he was no longer an ordinary person after mastering these things.

A month later, He Yudong decided to try alchemy. He followed the instructions in the book, found some herbs and tools, and started to make pills in his hut. After several attempts, he finally succeeded in making a small pill. He Yudong looked at the pill that was emitting a faint light, and his heart was filled with excitement.

He carefully swallowed the pill and immediately felt a warm current flowing through his body, and his whole body was full of strength. He Yudong knew that he had succeeded. He was no longer the ordinary courtyard youth, he had extraordinary abilities.

With these abilities, He Yudong began to quietly help some neighbors solve problems. He used his night vision to help Liu Guangfu find his lost poultry, and used his enhanced physical strength to help Yan Bugui fix the leaking roof. These small things impressed the neighbors and they praised his ability.

However, He Yudong knew that this was just the beginning. He had a bigger plan in mind, a plan that could change his destiny.

One night, He Yudong was reading the old book in his room when he heard a whisper outside. He quietly walked to the window and saw several figures walking stealthily in the yard. He Yudong was moved and decided to follow them to see what was going on.

He followed the men quietly and found that they walked into an abandoned house on the other side of the yard. He Yudong approached quietly and heard the conversation inside.

"Yan Jiecheng, are you sure that thing is here?" asked a rough voice.

"Of course, I've confirmed that there must be treasures in that tunnel." Another voice replied.

He Yudong was shocked. Wasn't this the place where he discovered the tunnel last time? Could there be some treasure he hadn't discovered yet?

He continued to listen and found that these people seemed to have heard the rumors in the tunnel and planned to try their luck. He Yudong knew that he could not let them succeed. He quietly retreated and quickly returned to his room, took out the ancient book, found a secret spell, and then drew a few strokes on the palm of his hand.

He Yudong returned to the abandoned house and waved his hand. The men were immediately crushed to the ground by an invisible force and could not move. He Yudong walked up to them and said coldly, "There is no treasure for you here. Get out of here, or I will be rude to you."

Those people turned pale with fear, nodded repeatedly, and fled in embarrassment.

The summer in the city was hot and humid, and every corner of the courtyard was filled with sweat and heat. He Yudong sat under the big locust tree in front of the house, holding the ancient book in one hand and gently stroking a piece of small yellow croaker scale with the other hand. This small yellow croaker was found in the box, and the carving was so fine that it looked like a living fish.

Just as He Yudong was lost in thought, a light sound of footsteps interrupted his thoughts. He Yudong looked up and saw a black cat coming out of nowhere, walking towards him gently, its emerald eyes staring at the small yellow croaker in his hand. He Yudong smiled and said, "You're here again, are you interested in this small yellow croaker?"

The black cat did not respond, but stared at He Yudong with its green eyes. He Yudong knew that this cat was not ordinary. It seemed to be able to understand human words and even had some mysterious power. He Yudong tossed the small yellow croaker in his hand and said, "Do you really want this small yellow croaker? Then you have to show some ability."

The black cat meowed, jumped onto He Yudong's knees, stretched out its front paws, and gently poked the small yellow croaker. He Yudong smiled, thinking it was interesting, and put the small yellow croaker on the ground, and continued, "Then let's see who gets it first."

The black cat seemed to understand and swiftly jumped off He Yudong's knees, staring at the small yellow croaker on the ground. He Yudong was not to be outdone and reached out to grab the small yellow croaker, but the black cat was one step faster and flicked the small yellow croaker with its claws, causing it to slide to the side. He Yudong didn't expect the cat to be so agile and couldn't help but exclaim, "What a master!"