Genshin's Wish

Chapter 564

Chapter 1: Discovery of the Mysterious Map

The sun shone through the gaps between the branches and leaves, shining on Bennett's face. He opened his eyes and saw Mika was already packing his backpack. The two of them were ready for this adventure.

"Today is our lucky day, Bennett!" Mika said excitedly, with a gleam of adventure in his eyes. "I dreamt last night that we found a hidden treasure!"

Bennett smiled and said, "I hope this is not a dream again. The weather is so good, it's suitable for departure."

They are in an ancient forest, which is said to hide countless undiscovered secrets. Today's destination is the legendary "Dragon Valley", where a mysterious map leads them.

This map was left by Bennett's grandfather. It marked some secret passages and mechanisms, which seemed to point to a mysterious place. After studying the map carefully, Bennett decided to take Mika with him on the adventure.

"Are you sure this map is real?" Mika asked while checking his equipment.

"It's true. This is my grandfather's relic. I heard that he used it to discover several secret places." Bennett said.

The two followed the route on the map, crossed the forest, climbed the mountains, and finally arrived at a mysterious valley at dusk. The entrance to the valley was covered with dense vines. If it hadn't been marked on the map, they would have almost overlooked it.

"This place is really hidden. It seems we have found the right place." Mika said softly.

They entered the valley cautiously. The surroundings were so quiet that it was frightening. Suddenly, a slight sound broke the silence. Bennett and Mika stood still alertly and looked around.

"It might be an animal, don't panic," Bennett comforted.

As they continued to move forward, a flash of light caught their attention. It seemed to be some kind of mechanism. Bennett carefully adjusted the wrench under a rock according to the instructions on the map. With a slight sound, a stone door slowly opened, revealing a secret passage leading underground.

"It's amazing! Your grandfather is such a great adventurer!" Mika exclaimed.

The two followed the stone steps into the underground. The passage was narrow and dark, but there were occasional glowing crystals on the walls, providing a faint light. They finally came to a spacious basement, which was filled with all kinds of strange antiques and treasures.

"This place is like a treasure trove," Mika said in amazement, looking around.

"Be careful, these antiques may be trapped." Bennett warned.

They searched the room carefully, hoping to find the secrets of this valley. Suddenly, Mika accidentally knocked over a seemingly insignificant statue, and the whole room changed rapidly, and the portraits on the wall became vivid, telling an ancient story about a dragon.

"What does this mural tell us?" Mika asked fascinatedly.

Bennett observed carefully and slowly interpreted: "This is the story of a giant dragon guarding a treasure. It once protected a priceless treasure here, but was later defeated by a brave man and the treasure disappeared."

At this time, they noticed a hidden door in the corner of the room, which seemed to lead to a deeper passage. The two looked at each other, nodded in tacit understanding, and then walked into the door.

The passage became deeper and deeper, and the atmosphere became more and more tense. Suddenly, they came to an empty cave, in the center of which was a huge sculpture-like dragon. The dragon sculpture's eyes suddenly flashed with light, as if it was about to wake up.

"What...what's going on?" Mika asked nervously.

"Perhaps this dragon's last line of defense." Bennett analyzed calmly.

They looked closely at the dragon sculpture and found a ruby ​​inlaid on its chest. Bennett carefully took out the gem according to the instructions in the mural. Suddenly, two rays of light shot out from the dragon sculpture's eyes, interweaving to form a map. This map led them to a secret room deeper in the cave.

In the secret room, there was a glittering treasure chest. Bennett and Mika held their breath and slowly opened the treasure chest. Inside was an ancient book and a glowing crystal ball.

"Is this the legendary treasure?" Mika said disappointedly, "I thought it would be gold and silver."

"These are treasures of knowledge, more valuable than gold and silver," Bennett said with emotion.

They carefully put away the book and crystal ball, ready to take them back for research. At this moment, the cave began to shake, and they realized they had to leave as soon as possible. The two quickly returned along the original route and finally walked out of the valley safely.

When they reached the edge of the forest, the sun was setting, tinting the sky with gold, and they sat on the grass, panting and recalling their adventure.

"Although it's not gold, silver or treasure, we got more," Bennett said with a smile.

"Yes, knowledge and adventure are the most valuable wealth." Mika also smiled.

Their adventure story is still going on, but this time's discovery makes them more convinced that the real treasure lies not in material things, but in the enrichment of the soul and constant exploration. They are ready for the next adventure and to challenge more unknown secrets.