Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

"It only means that your eldest son has a bad fate and bad luck."

From then on, no one in the village dared to go to the lake easily.

Lin Ze also realized that Nanshan and the big lake might hide some unknown dangers.

He decided to explore further and uncover the mystery.

Early that morning, Lin Ze came to Nanshan alone to look for clues.

At the foot of the mountain, he found a hidden cave, two meters high and one meter wide. The entrance was full of rotten leaves and had a strong fishy smell.

Lin Ze's heart tightened slightly, he knew that this might be the cave of the water monster.

Lin Ze held the gun tightly in his hand, held the torch in his hand, and walked carefully into the cave.

After Lin Ze walked into the cave, he found that it was filled with a damp smell.

He used a torch to illuminate the surroundings and saw many strange patterns on the walls of the cave, as if they were some kind of ancient spell.

Suddenly, he heard a hissing sound coming from deep in the cave. Lin Ze's heart tightened and he quickened his pace and walked forward.

When he turned a corner, he was stunned by the sight before him - he saw a huge python coiled at the bottom of the cave, its body as thick as a bucket!

The python sensed Lin Ze's arrival. It raised its head, staring at Lin Ze with a cold light flashing in its eyes.

Lin Ze took a deep breath, raised the gun in his hand, and prepared to fight a life-and-death battle with the python.

The python opened its bloody mouth and pounced on Lin Ze. Lin Ze dodged the attack by moving sideways. He quickly fired his gun and the bullet shot at the python. However, the python's scales were so hard that the bullet could not penetrate.

Lin Ze knew that he couldn't fight head-on, so he retreated while observing the surrounding environment.

Suddenly, he found a small hole on the wall of the cave that was only wide enough for one person to pass through, and it seemed to lead to other places.

Without hesitation, he reached into the small hole with a torch in hand, hoping to find a way out.

After groping for a while, Lin Ze finally came to a spacious stone chamber. In the room was a stone coffin, emitting a strange atmosphere.

Lin Ze approached the sarcophagus and gently pushed open the lid. The scene inside horrified him - in the coffin lay a man in ancient costume, looking lifelike, as if he was just asleep.

Lin Ze looked around cautiously and found that the walls of the stone chamber were covered with strange symbols. He carefully touched the symbols, and suddenly, the stone chamber began to shake violently. Lin Ze hurriedly exited the stone chamber, but found that the small hole he came in through had disappeared.

At this time, the giant python appeared again, and it rushed towards Lin Ze angrily. Lin Ze hurriedly dodged, and in a panic, he accidentally touched a mechanism on the stone wall. A secret door slowly opened, revealing a narrow passage. Lin Ze didn't have time to think, and he went in.

The passage was filled with thick smoke, making it almost impossible for Lin Ze to breathe. He walked along the passage with difficulty and finally came to a mysterious underground palace. In the center of the palace was an altar, on which was enshrined a gem that emitted a strange red light.

Lin Ze was attracted by the gem and walked forward. The moment he reached out to touch the gem, a powerful force wrapped him tightly. Lin Ze's consciousness gradually blurred, and a strange voice came to his ears: "The gears of fate begin to turn..."

Lin Ze tried to stay awake, he felt an inexplicable force surging in his body. He stared at the gem, trying to understand the mystery.

Suddenly, the gem emitted a dazzling light, illuminating the entire palace. In the light, a figure gradually emerged.

"Who are you?" Lin Ze asked nervously.

"I am a guardian, waiting for the arrival of the destined person." The figure replied.

"What is the function of this gem?" Lin Ze asked.

"It contains endless power and can change destiny. But only those with firm beliefs can control it," said the guardian.

Lin Ze pondered for a moment and decided to believe the guardian's words. He reached out and grasped the gem, and immediately felt a powerful energy injected into his body.

"I will use this power to protect the people I care about!" Lin Ze said gritting his teeth.

The Guardian nodded. "Go, brave warrior, but remember, with great power comes great responsibility."

Lin Ze turned and left the palace, taking the gem and returning to the dark room where the python was. He decided to kill the python.

Lin Ze held the gem tightly, and waited until he was filled with power before putting the gem into the space.

His current strength and speed are more than three times what they were before. Lin Ze's eyes were firm as he walked towards the giant python step by step.

The giant python sensed his change and pounced towards Lin Ze with swift movements.

Lin Ze dodged it easily with a flash of light. He threw a punch, which shone with light, and hit the python hard.

The giant python twisted its huge body in pain, but Lin Ze did not give it a chance to breathe.

He continued to attack, each punch hitting the vital point. Finally, the giant python fell to the ground, dead.

Use a knife to cut open the python's belly and take out the snake gall. This is a good thing. The snake corpse is not needed, but this thing can be stored in the space.

After putting away the snake gall, Lin Ze breathed a sigh of relief. He walked out of the cave. The sunlight shone on him, bringing him a touch of warmth.

Lin Ze did not drag out the python's body. After all, he knew there was a water monster in the lake. This news was a chain of safety for everyone in Linjia Village.

There is a risk of drowning when going into the water to catch fish. Even if there is no water monster, accidents like Lin Dazhuang's can still happen. If rescue is not possible in time, it is still a life.

When Lin Ze returned to Lin Changgui's home, he suddenly felt tired, and the power he got from the gem gradually dissipated.

Lin Ze knew that if he wanted to gain power again, he would have to take out the gem again.

He was unsure how many times the power of the gem could be used, so he didn't try it rashly.

Lin Ze was extremely tired and sleepy. He said hello to Lin Changgui, "Master, I'm going to take a nap. You don't need to call me for lunch."

Lin Changgui didn't suspect anything and just thought that Lin Ze was too tired. He nodded and said, "Go to sleep. I'll ask your grandma to save some food for you."

Lin Ze was sleeping soundly. The ruby ​​in the space emitted a faint red light, quietly changing Lin Ze's physique.

When Lin Ze woke up, the sun had already set. He felt full of strength, and it was just in time for dinner.

"Xiao Ze, you slept for a long time today. You must be hungry, right?" Seeing Lin Ze coming out, Lin Changgui hurriedly said to Liu Ying, "Hurry up and serve some food to your grandson."

Liu Ying quickly served Lin Ze some chicken stewed with mushrooms, and put a plate of white steamed buns on the table.

"Thank you for the milk."

After Lin Ze finished speaking, he ate the meat with big mouthfuls.

He slept a lot that day and felt more tired than any previous physical training session.

Seeing his grandson eating anxiously, Lin Changgui said with some concern, "Xiao Ze, eat slowly, be careful to spit out the bones, don't let them get stuck in your throat, there are still a lot of dishes in the pot!"