When the magic flower blooms

At seven o'clock in the morning, the shuttle bus arrived at Xueliuyuan on time.After saying goodbye to Mr. Su, Ming Ruoxing led He Tiansi into the car.

The vehicle went round and round on the winding mountain road for nearly three quarters of an hour before finally descending into a valley.Just listening to the gurgling sound of water in front, there is actually a big river lying across.

On a small pier, the two abandoned their car and boarded the boat, and began to swim upstream.

No need for Ming Ruoxing to explain, He Tiansi can also see the necessity of this water channel - there are cliffs on both sides of the river, and the river channel is the only spacious and accessible channel.But even so, they still need to pass through two miniature ship locks, and through the rise and fall of the water level, they have to climb over several passes with large drops.

Although the journey was tortuous and long, fortunately, the scenery on both sides of the strait is beautiful and the forests are full of dyeing, so it is not boring.

About an hour later, the ferry boat finally docked at the pier upstream.After landing two steps, there is a tall stone archway, followed by climbing steps that are almost invisible.

"Solemn and solemn" is He Tiansi's first impression of this place.

Standing stones on both sides of the steps, towering ancient cypresses, crows perched on the trees, pine cones hanging down, and wet fog in the air, it is like a fairy mountain atmosphere.

Although Ming Ruoxing was born in a famous family, but limited by his own level, he has never stepped foot in Wentianyuan.Naga used to be a frequent visitor here, but now he has forgotten all about it, and now he is more curious than Ming Ruoxing.

So, the two bumpkins climbed up the stairs together, and after passing a hundred or so steps, they saw tall bluestone archways appearing in front of them again, and not one, but more than a dozen, almost connecting into a corridor.

There is no need to doubt anymore, Wentianyuan is already close at hand.

Passing through this tall group of archways, the steps finally come to an end.I saw the white wall and black tiles of the mountain gate standing in the front and upper part, and there were two fairy boys who were only six or seven years old standing at the door, their appearance was very handsome and lovely.

As it had been explained in advance, upon seeing the visitor, one of the fairy boys immediately stepped forward to greet them, and then led the two of them into the mountain gate.

If Xuechi Courtyard is considered to be a bit of an academy, then Wentian Courtyard is more like a traditional palace complex.The tall columns, thick eaves, and exquisite bucket arches and caissons are all full of solemn ceremony.

But the sun does not reach the interior of these grand buildings, which makes them dark and cold all year round, and full of mystery and secrets.

Xiantong took them to a backyard far away from the main hall.Here, many people are waiting for their arrival.

Mr. Lin, the head teacher of Wentian Academy, Mr. Xi Chen, the chief teacher, Mr. Lu who came from Huochi Peak, and the last "uninvited guest" who surprised Ming Ruoxing.

"Mom?! Why are you everywhere?!"

I saw Mrs. Ming family dressed in red sitting on an armchair with a cup of tea in her hand.

"What's the matter? I was originally from Wentianyuan, and I'm still a director of the alumni association. In the past two days, I heard that the two of you are making trouble one after another. Why don't you come over to see the excitement?"

"This matter is on my shoulders." It was Mr. Lu who helped them out with a smile, "I suggested that they take a look around more."

The two gentlemen from Wentianyuan are actually old acquaintances of He Tiansi, even though they are pretending to be strangers now, the atmosphere is not unfamiliar after all.

After a few pleasantries, everyone quickly got on the right track.After knowing some basic information, Mr. Lin asked He Tiansi a question.

"So, don't consider other people's opinions and needs, what is your purpose for coming to Yinshan?"

"I?"

To be honest, He Tiansi really didn't think about this issue.After all, in the past few months, I have gotten used to following Ming Ruoxing's instructions.Even going to Yinshan this time was proposed by Ming Ruoxing, and he just responded positively.

But is that all it is?

He took a deep breath and questioned himself further.

"I want to become stronger! I want to fully integrate into this demihuman society. No, I want to become better than ordinary demihumans. I can do it."

Only in this way can we truly walk shoulder to shoulder with the excellent Ming Ruoxing.

"Well. Only with a purpose can one be able to do something."

Mr. Lin nodded slightly, "Then do you know what is considered strong in the world of demihumans?"

"Possess a strong physique, athletic ability beyond ordinary people, pheromones that can suppress other demihumans... all superpowers, um, and the ability to transform into animals."

Although the summary is a bit messy, He Tiansi thinks he has included everything he can think of.

However, the gentlemen in the seat shook their heads slightly in unison.

"You are wrong. Whether it is a demihuman or an ordinary person, the prerequisite for being strong is knowing how to control oneself."

Old Mr. Lu also added on the side: "Xiao He, we smart people don't say dark words. In fact, your current ability has surpassed at least [-]% of demihumans. To some extent, you should have even reached the level of umbrella protection. level. But you can’t control yourself, which means the stronger you are, the more dangerous the people around you are.”

"Sir is right!"

He Tiansi nodded hastily, "So I would like to ask you gentlemen to help me out."

"Well." Mr. Lu stroked his beard and exchanged glances with Mr. Lin, "It's not easy to learn on paper. I'm afraid it's of no use to you just to teach the theory. I don't think it's better, you should do it yourself , go to practice to comprehend it.”

As soon as He Tiansi heard that it was necessary to practice, He Tiansi immediately thought of the Bronze Bell Pagoda and the Snow Willow Tree, and immediately agreed, eager to try.

Without further ado, Mr. Lin will call for someone to take him to the trial site.However, Mrs. Ming had already stood up.

"Don't bother the others. Since my son brought them here, I will take them there."

Mr. Lin said it was very good.Ming Ruoxing and He Tiansi hurriedly got up to say goodbye to everyone present, and then followed Mrs. Ming out of the courtyard.

As soon as Ming Ruoxing stepped out of the threshold, He Tiansi snatched Ming Ruoxing before he could say hello to his mother.

"Auntie, where are we going next?"

"What's the rush?" Mrs. Ming hooked her fingers, "Just follow obediently."

So, a group of three people left the other courtyard through the side door, and walked down the mountain along a remote mountain path.

About halfway up the mountain, I saw a magnificent gate with a flying painting building on the rock in front.If you look closely, it turns out that they are all carved out of stone.

"Why are you still standing there, push the door." Mrs. Ming still hooked her fingers, treating the two young men as coolies.

Accompanied by the heavy opening sound of the stone door, a gust of dark wind rushed out from the door.Ming Ruoxing and He Tiansi shuddered at the same time, and stretched their necks to look inside at the same time.

Inside the stone gate is a man-made cave with a herringbone slope roof, columns and beams. At first glance, it looks no different from ordinary wooden buildings.

In the center of the cave is a shrine, and the golden statue in the shrine is wrapped in a silver-white Yinshan robe, probably another immortal official in Dade.

In front of the shrine stood a divine table, and the fresh flowers and fruits placed on the table could be seen to be made of plastic and wax.In front of the divine case, there is an ever-bright oil tank, but it is lit with a star-like flame.

Mrs. Ming dragged out a large cardboard box from under the altar, and took out a moisture-proof oiled paper bag from inside.Open it, and it turned out to be a stick of incense sticks inside.

She divided the incense into three parts, and all three of them worshiped devoutly in front of the shrine, which was regarded as greeting the owner of the stone room.

After worshiping the shrine, He Tiansi tugged at Ming Ruoxing's sleeve, wanting to ask him what he was going to do next.Just as Ming Ruoxing was about to speak, his mother gave the next order.

"You two, watch your step and follow me."

As she spoke, she walked towards the right side of the stone room, and disappeared behind the shrine after a while.

Only then did He Tiansi discover that there was a big hole in the ground behind the shrine, and inside was a series of stone steps that sank straight down.

The cave was too dark, and it was impossible to see how long and wide the steps were.After being reminded by Ming Ruoxing, He Tiansi dug out another candle from the cardboard box under the altar, lit it and held it in his hand, the two of them boldly began to explore.

I really don't know if I don't go.The stone steps have been spiraling downwards, like a steel nail driven deep into the mountainside.The air around was getting cold and humid.The mountains squeezed from all directions.

Until even Ming Ruoxing couldn't help but feel fear in his heart, they finally reached the end.

What appeared in front of them was a stone chamber with regular shape and cramped space.In front of it is a towering stone gate, on which are embossed two door gods more than two meters high.Although the paint on the body has been oxidized and mottled, the eyes inlaid with crystal stones are lifelike.

Mrs. Ming pointed at the stone door, and still asked the two of them to push the door open.

Inside the door are two interconnected stone chambers, both of which are still in the style of imitation wood structures.On the high platform in the center of the front room, there is a grand master's chair carved with white marble, and in front of the chair is an ever-bright oil tank.And looking over the Taishi chair to look at the back room, the first thing you see is a huge coffin.

"Here is the tomb?!"

It's not surprising to think about it carefully, but reason can't stop He Tiansi from being surprised.

He cautiously took two steps forward, and retreated to Ming Ruoxing's side.

"There is no one guarding this wilderness, so aren't you afraid that grave robbers will come to your door?"

"This is not the wilderness, this is Yinshan."

Ming Ruoxing corrected him, and confirmed with him in a low voice: "Are you really determined to accept the next test?"

Just as He Tiansi was about to answer, he heard Ming's mother "shh" in front of him.

"What time is it, and you are still talking small things there, come here!"

There was no other way, the two of them walked obediently to Ming's mother like two milk dogs.

Ming's mother first looked at her son: "Xiao Xing should understand, what should I do next."

"clear."

Ming Ruoxing nodded obediently, and saw a few futons on the ground out of the corner of his eye, he didn't dislike dirty ones, and sat down anyway.

He Tiansi followed suit and sat down beside him.

"Concentrate and meditate." Ming Ruoxing reminded him in a low voice.

He Tiansi quickly closed his eyes.

At the beginning, he could still hear Ming Ma's footsteps, but soon, everything became dead silent.

It was too quiet, too quiet.

Inexplicably, He Tiansi suddenly became worried.He was worried that this was just a prank against him, and that Ming Ruoxing and his mother would sneak away while he was closing his eyes.He was left alone, facing a stone chair and a huge stone coffin in the dark underground tens of meters away from the outside.

So, without waiting for Ming's mother's prompt, he secretly opened his eyes.

He suddenly realized that he was no longer in the tomb!