Siheyuan: Tathagata's Palm suppresses the entire courtyard!

The photo showed several people standing in front of an ancient building, with a beautiful valley in the background. Xu Xiaofeng looked at the photo carefully and felt that the valley was somewhat familiar.

She picked up the photo and walked over to Yang Shumao: "Uncle Yang, look at this photo. Do you think there is anything special about this valley?"

Yang Shumao took the photo, looked at it carefully, and frowned: "This valley does look familiar. I seem to have seen it somewhere."

Xie Zhiqiang also came over: "The people in this photo seem to be Lao Xu and some of his old friends. They often went on adventures together when they were young. This valley might be a place they have been to."

Explore new clues

Xu Xiaofeng said excitedly: "We may be able to start from this valley and see if Grandpa has left any clues."

Yang Shumao nodded: "This is a good idea. We can first check the exact location of this valley and then decide on the next course of action."

Several people began to look for information about the valley in maps and materials. After some effort, they finally found the specific location of the valley. The valley is located in a remote mountainous area outside the city, where few people go but the scenery is picturesque.

Getting ready

In a hidden valley, they met a mysterious old man, who was wearing ancient clothes and holding a strange sword, and looked as if he had traveled from ancient times.

"Who are you?" the old man asked in a deep and powerful voice.

Yang Shumao stepped forward and said, "We are descendants of the Xu family and are looking for the family secret."

The old man nodded, "I see. Come with me, I have something to tell you."

The old man's story

Led by the old man, they came to a hidden stone chamber, where more cultural relics and books were displayed, as well as an ancient mural.

"These artifacts and books record many secrets about your family." The old man said, "This mural tells an ancient legend."

Yang Shumao looked at the mural carefully and found that it depicted an ancient battle and a brave guardian.

"Who is this guardian?" Yang Shumao asked.

The old man smiled and said, "This is exactly the puzzle you need to solve. Find the real guardian and you will be able to reveal all the truth."

New Challenge

With the guidance of the old man and new clues, the three continued their exploration. Each new location was full of unknown challenges, but they were steadfast.

"We must find the real guardian and reveal all the secrets." Yang Shumao said, his eyes full of determination.

Xu Xiaofeng and Xie Zhiqiang nodded. They knew that although this road was difficult, they would never give up.

Hidden Cave

During the exploration, they found a hidden cave. The entrance of the cave was blocked by thick rocks, but they finally entered the cave successfully with their wisdom and courage.

The cave was dark, with only the faint light from their flashlights to illuminate the way. The walls of the cave were engraved with ancient symbols and patterns, as if telling an ancient legend.

Yang Shumao's anger was like a volcano about to erupt. He waved his arms vigorously and even threw the documents on the table to the ground, and the papers flew like a flurry of fluttering butterflies.

"Do you know what you have done!" He yelled at Xu Xiaofeng, his voice echoing in the room and making people's ears hurt.

Xu Xiaofeng curled up in a corner, tears falling like pearls from a broken string. She shook her head helplessly, wanting to explain but not knowing where to start. Her heart was filled with regret and helplessness, as if she was being crushed by an invisible boulder and couldn't breathe.

"If you hadn't concealed the fact that Ye Fei was there, Mr. Xu wouldn't have left without saying goodbye!" Yang Shumao punched the wall, making a dull sound. The back of his hand instantly became red and swollen, but he seemed to feel no pain, only a burning anger.

Xu Xiaofeng burst into tears and could only repeat over and over again, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."

Embark on a journey of search

Xie Zhiqiang felt sorry for Xu Xiaofeng when he saw her like this. He walked up to her and gently patted her on the shoulder. "Shumao, calm down. Xiaofeng didn't mean it. Now is not the time to blame. We have to find a way to find Mr. Xu."

Yang Shumao took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He knew Xie Zhiqiang was right, and the most important thing right now was to find Mr. Xu.

"I'm sorry, Xiaofeng, I shouldn't have done this to you." Yang Shumao said in a low voice, with a hint of apology in his tone.

Xu Xiaofeng wiped her tears and raised her head with an effort, "Uncle Yang, I am willing to help. I will find grandpa no matter what."

Regroup

The three decided to reorganize their thoughts, combine the clues in their hands, and embark on the journey to find Xu Lao again. They carefully examined the note left by Xu Lao, trying to find more clues.

"The location mentioned on the note seems to be related to our previous discovery." Xie Zhiqiang studied the contents of the note carefully. "Maybe this is a hidden code."

Yang Shumao nodded, "We need more information. Where is Mr. Xu's favorite place to go?"

Xu Xiaofeng thought for a moment, "Grandpa likes to go to the small temple behind the mountain the most. He often says that is where he finds inspiration."

Mysterious little temple

The three decided to go to the small temple, where there might be more clues about Mr. Xu. The small temple is located in a dense forest behind the mountain. Although it is not big, it is a holy place in the hearts of the locals with a lot of incense.

"Let's go to the small temple and see if we can find some clues left by Mr. Xu." Yang Shumao said, and took the lead to walk towards the path behind the mountain.

The Secret of the Small Temple

The incense in the small temple was still strong. The monk in the temple recognized Xu Xiaofeng and said, "Miss Xiaofeng, long time no see. What are you doing here?"

Xu Xiaofeng bowed and said respectfully, "Master, my grandfather has been missing recently, and we came here to look for clues."

The monk nodded and led them into the back hall. "Mr. Xu often comes here. He said that this place can calm his mind. Take a look in this room. Maybe you can find something he left behind."

mysterious symbols

There were many ancient Buddha statues and scriptures in the back hall. Yang Shumao and Xie Zhiqiang carefully checked every corner and finally found a folded note in an ancient scripture.

"This is Mr. Xu's handwriting." Yang Shumao unfolded the paper and found that it was covered with complex symbols and patterns. "These symbols look like some kind of map."

Xie Zhiqiang came over to take a look, "These symbols seem to be somewhat similar to the ancient symbols we found before."