Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

In an instant, a blindingly bright light flashed across the sky like lightning, and its brightness was so high that it seemed to illuminate the entire world. At the same time, accompanied by a deafening, earth-shaking roar, the arrogant and domineering giant rock puppet finally couldn't hold on, and its huge body fell to the ground. As it fell, countless hard stones flew everywhere, raising a scene of flying dust.

As this thrilling scene happened, the rune wall that had originally seemed dull and lifeless suddenly burst into an extremely bright light, as if it had been injected with new vitality. Strange rays of light shot out from those ancient and mysterious runes, intertwining and entwining with each other, gradually forming a colorful and beautiful pattern. This pattern was like a fine work of art, exuding a fascinating charm.

Then, there were a few slight "clicking" sounds, just like the sound of gears turning. Then, under the surprised gaze of everyone, a mysterious portal slowly floated up from the ground and gradually appeared before everyone's eyes. This portal seemed full of unknown and mystery, with strange light flashing on the door, as if it led to a distant and strange place.

Lin Ze and the beautiful woman in a white dress standing by couldn't help but look at each other. Both of them showed an ecstatic smile on their faces, a joyful feeling of finally welcoming the dawn of hope after going through hardships. They nodded to each other in tacit understanding, and then reached out their hands without hesitation and held each other tightly.

At this moment, their hands seemed to become a bridge connecting each other's hearts, giving each other endless courage and strength. Then, the two stood side by side, taking unwavering steps towards the portal shining with mysterious light. Every step was filled with longing and expectation for the future, without fear of the unknown challenges that were about to be faced. In this way, they walked into the portal step by step, their figures gradually disappeared in the dazzling light, and continued to move forward bravely towards the unknown destination full of infinite possibilities.

When they passed through the portal, they found themselves in a fantasy space full of crystal clusters. The crystal clusters here emitted a soft light, and under their feet was a transparent road like glass. However, before they could take a closer look, a melodious flute sound suddenly sounded around them. A group of elf-like creatures flew out from behind the crystal clusters, and they flew around Lin Ze and the woman in white.

The tall and elegant elf in the lead flapped her wings lightly and flew in front of Lin Ze and the woman like a green lightning. She said in a clear and pleasant voice with a hint of majesty: "Outsiders, you have broken many seals to enter this mysterious place. However, you know that there is a unique treasure hidden here. If you have enough wisdom and courage to find it and successfully take it away, then the powerful power contained in this treasure will belong to you. However, if you unfortunately fail, you will be imprisoned here forever and can never leave."

Hearing this, Lin Ze held the woman's soft hand tightly without hesitation. His deep and determined eyes stared forward, as if he had seen the dawn of victory. He raised his head slightly and answered solemnly: "We are willing to accept this challenge full of unknowns and dangers!" Before he finished speaking, he took the woman and resolutely took steps to join this thrilling treasure hunt.

Relying on the valuable experience accumulated from many adventures in the past, the two men carefully explored forward in this seemingly boundless space. They did not miss any place where there might be clues, carefully observing the texture of each rock, the growth posture of each plant, and even the subtle traces on the ground. Time passed by, and just when they were about to feel desperate, they finally found something strange in a very hidden corner.

When they got closer, they saw a crystal ball emitting a faint blue light lying quietly there. This crystal ball was like the brightest star in the night sky, and its surface was shining with charming light, which made people fall in love with it. Lin Ze and the woman looked at each other, and they both showed uncontrollable excitement in their eyes - there was no doubt that this was the treasure they had been looking for!

When they held the crystal ball in their hands, the elves gathered around them. The leading elf smiled faintly, fulfilled his previous promise, and gently waved the magic wand in his hand, instantly opening a passage to the outside world. Sunlight shone through the passage and fell on the ground, forming patches of golden light.

Lin Ze and the woman walked briskly into the passage with the precious treasure in their arms. They looked back and saw the beautiful elves gradually disappearing behind them. At this moment, their hearts were filled with infinite longing and expectation for the future. They believed that in the next journey, this treasure would definitely bring them more unexpected surprises and adventures.

After exiting the passage, there was a lush forest outside. Lin Ze and the woman just breathed a sigh of relief when suddenly the sky darkened and a huge bird came over, blocking out the sun. On the bird's back stood a group of people in black robes with cold eyes.

"Hand over the crystal ball." one of the men in black robes shouted.

Lin Ze hugged the crystal ball tightly and said coldly: "We worked hard to get this, why should we give it to you?"

The black-robed people looked at each other and launched an attack. Lin Ze and the woman fought hard, but the black-robed people's magic was too powerful. Just as they were about to be unable to resist, the woman suddenly took out a talisman and attached it to the crystal ball.

The crystal ball instantly released a strong light, which turned into a shield and enveloped them. The black-robed man was hit by the light and took several steps back. Taking this opportunity, Lin Ze pulled the woman and ran deep into the forest.

As they ran, they found a cave. After hiding in the cave, Lin Ze began to study whether the crystal ball had other abilities. At this time, some strange symbols appeared on the crystal ball, which pointed to the depths of the cave.

The two followed the signs and explored inside, and unexpectedly found a secret room with an ancient book in it. When they opened the book, they found powerful spells recorded in it. Perhaps learning these spells would help them resist the robbery of the black-robed man.