Douluo Continent: Dragon Shadow Rebirth

Zhang Meng walked at the front of the team, staring at the map with great interest: "Hey, this route is too simple, right? Can't they design it to be more complicated so that I can use my IQ?"

Ye Li smiled and shook her head: "Do you have any IQ? Qin Feng and I were the ones analyzing along the way, and all you did was charge and fight."

"Hey! This is a combination of mental and physical combat, okay?" Zhang Meng glared at her, "This requires a very high level of combat strategy."

"Yes, yes, Brother Meng, you are the battle brain of our team." Ye Li praised him half-seriously, "Without you, we don't know how to act recklessly."

Qin Feng chuckled and said, "Okay, stop teasing Zhang Meng and pay attention. There may be a trap ahead."

Zhang Meng immediately straightened up, his eyes shining: "Mechanism? Great! Let me take it apart!"

"Don't step into any traps again." Chu Tian kindly reminded, "Last time you dismantled the mechanism, you almost fell into the pit."

"It was just an accident!" Zhang Meng waved his hands unconvinced. "Just watch me this time. I will definitely not make any mistakes again."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Meng took a big step forward, and suddenly his feet sank - with a "click", the floor collapsed instantly, revealing a dark deep pit.

Zhang Meng's smile froze instantly: "Ah! Help!"

Before anyone could react, Zhang Meng fell straight into the pit. There was a dull thud, followed by Zhang Meng's angry and grief-stricken voice: "That's what I meant! Accident!"

Ye Li laughed so hard that she couldn't straighten her back: "Hahaha, Zhang Meng, you stepped on it again!"

Qin Feng shook his head helplessly: "You are really the nemesis of the mechanism."

Chu Tian walked to the edge of the pit and looked down at Zhang Meng who was struggling to get up: "Do I need a hand?"

Zhang Meng climbed out of the pit in a panic, brushing off the dust on his body, with a depressed look on his face: "Why are there so many pits in this place? Aren't there any advanced traps? It's so boring to keep falling into pits."

"You go first, and come back to play when we get to the advanced mechanism." Qin Feng smiled and patted his shoulder, "We have to be careful next time, the mechanisms ahead may become more and more complicated."

The few of them continued to move forward, and not long after they went, they saw some strange symbols and complex devices beginning to appear on the wall.

Zhang Meng looked at these mechanisms and immediately regained his health: "Hey, this is more like it! Let me study it carefully!"

Ye Li quickly grabbed him and said, "You'd better stay away from those traps. Wasn't the lesson just now enough?"

Zhang Meng was full of dissatisfaction: "Just wait and see how I crack them!"

He walked confidently to a seemingly complicated mechanism and fumbled with the parts with his hands: "This design is interesting. I guess if I just press here..."

With a "click", the mechanism was activated instantly, and the arrows on the wall shot out. Zhang Meng was forced to retreat repeatedly and was almost nailed to the wall.

"I'll tell you!" Ye Li smiled gloatingly, "It's better not to move."

"Almost! I almost solved it!" Zhang Meng panted, looking at the arrows in shock, "This time it was a real accident!"

Qin Feng suppressed his laughter and said, "Don't do it so easily next time."

"I'm fine." Zhang Meng waved his hands. Suddenly he thought of something and his eyes lit up. "But you see, the arrows in those mechanisms have been triggered. This means we can pass safely!"

Ye Li raised her eyebrows: "What a coincidence, you accidentally helped this time."

Chu Tian nodded: "He really hit it by mistake this time."

The few of them successfully passed through the mechanism area and finally came to a huge stone gate. The stone gate was carved with complex patterns and looked extremely mysterious.

"Okay, this time it's finally my turn to perform, right?" Zhang Meng rubbed his hands, eager to give it a try.

Qin Feng smiled and said, "This door doesn't look like an ordinary mechanism. You have to be careful."

"Don't worry, I've learned my lesson!" Zhang Meng said seriously, "There will definitely be no mistakes this time!"

He walked forward carefully, observing the patterns on the stone door, and gently touched the delicate carvings with his fingers: "This pattern is interesting, it seems to be used to transmit energy."

"It seems that this stone door requires some kind of energy to open." Ye Li also came over to observe carefully.

Zhang Meng nodded: "Yes, the question is what energy to use."

Just as they were thinking about it, suddenly, a slight sound of footsteps came from deep in the cave.

"Is there someone?" Qin Feng immediately became alert, drew his weapon, and stared ahead with sharp eyes.

Ye Li took a step back and clenched the dagger, and Chu Tian was also ready to fight at any time.

After a while, an old man in a tattered cloak appeared in their sight, holding a cane in his hand and walking towards them with a staggering gait.

"What are you...doing here?" the old man asked in a hoarse voice, his eyes narrowed into slits, as if he couldn't see the faces of the people clearly.

Zhang Meng was stunned: "Old man? Where did you come from?"

The old man coughed twice and slowly approached: "I... have been guarding this cave here. How did you find this place?"

Qin Feng looked cautious: "We just happened to pass by and saw something strange here, so we came in to take a look."

The old man nodded slowly: "Oh...I see, this stone door has not been touched for a long time, it seems you are lucky."

Ye Li narrowed her eyes: "Do you know how to open this door?"

The old man grinned, revealing a few broken teeth: "Of course I know, this is my door."

Zhang Meng's eyes widened in surprise: "Your door? How old are you? Hundreds of years old?"

The old man laughed, his voice hoarse but full of energy: "Although I am old, I am not that old. As for this door, I have guarded it for decades, so of course I know how to open it."

"Then can you help us open it?" Zhang Meng hurried over and asked expectantly.

The old man slowly stretched out a dry hand and gently stroked the lines on the stone door: "The secret of this door can only be opened by mastering the correct energy path."

Qin Feng frowned: "The way of energy? What kind of energy?"

The old man looked at them deeply and said, "It is the power of the mind."

"The power of the mind?" several people asked in unison.

The old man nodded: "Yes, only when your heart is full of faith, courage and strength can you guide the energy of this door."

"Hey, old man, please don't keep me in suspense," Zhang Meng scratched his head, "How do I open it? Do I need to inject some energy?"

The old man smiled and said, "Young man, what you need is to believe in yourself."

Zhang Meng was stunned: "Is it that simple?"

The old man nodded, his eyes deep: "The power of the mind is the most powerful energy."

Qin Feng thought thoughtfully: "The power of the heart...maybe it is a kind of spiritual power that guides energy through our beliefs."

"Then let's give it a try?" Ye Li suggested.

Several people looked at each other and nodded. Qin Feng stood in front of the stone door, closed his eyes, concentrated his mind, and silently said in his heart: "I want to open this door."

After a moment, a faint light suddenly flashed on the stone door, and then it slowly opened.

Zhang Meng's eyes widened: "Holy crap! It's really open!"

The old man smiled and nodded: "You did a great job. This is the power of the mind."

Ye Li couldn't help but exclaim: "I didn't expect it to be opened by spiritual power."

Qin Feng breathed a sigh of relief: "It seems that this is the secret of this stone gate."

Zhang Meng walked forward excitedly: "Okay, the door is open! What's next? Is there another treasure or something like that?"

The old man smiled mysteriously: "Go in and take a look, the answer is inside."

With anticipation and vigilance, the few people slowly walked into the passage behind the stone gate, and what awaited them would be even more mysterious challenges.

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What is the secret behind the stone gate?