Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Lin Ze slowly raised his head, his eyes like two bright lightning bolts, quickly sweeping across everything around him.

He saw the undulating green hills in the distance, stretching out like a giant dragon; nearby, there was green grass, as if a soft green velvet carpet had covered the earth.

The breeze gently brushed across his cheek, as if a gentle hand was caressing him, bringing a hint of coolness, making him feel extremely cozy and comfortable.

The coolness seeped into his skin through his pores, as if dispelling all the fatigue and worries that had been pent up in his heart for a long time.

His mood gradually became relaxed and cheerful with the caress of the breeze. The corners of Lin Ze's mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile.

That smile is as bright and charming as the flowers blooming in spring, and as dazzling as the stars twinkling in the night sky.

He took a deep breath, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of grass and soil, which intoxicated him.

After a short pause, Lin Ze came back to his senses.

He looked down at his slightly messy clothes, then began to organize them in an orderly manner.

He first adjusted the shoulder straps of the backpack to the most suitable position to ensure that it could be carried easily; then he carefully checked the items in the bag to make sure that nothing important was missing.

After completing these preparations, Lin Ze took a deep breath and set foot on the road ahead full of unknowns and challenges with firm and powerful steps.

Every step he took seemed so steady and confident, as if the ground beneath his feet could feel his inner courage and determination.

In this way, Lin Ze plunged into this mysterious and unknown world without hesitation, to pursue the truth and miracles hidden behind the darkness...

As he walked, Lin Ze heard a melodious flute sound.

The sound seemed to come from the horizon, ethereal and beautiful, attracting him to walk towards the source of the sound.

Pushing aside a dense bush, he saw a woman in white sitting quietly on a boulder, playing the flute.

The woman had a beautiful face and an otherworldly temperament, like a fairy who was not of this world.

Lin Ze stopped unconsciously, fearing to disturb her.

However, the woman slowly put down the flute, turned to look at him, her eyes as calm as water.

"Why did you come here?" the woman asked, her voice as sweet as a mountain spring.

Lin Ze clasped his fists and bowed, saying, "I am searching for the truth and miracles of this world, and have followed them all the way here."

The woman smiled slightly, "The truth of this world is often hidden beneath appearances and is not easily accessible."

After that, she took out a jade pendant that emitted a faint light from her bosom and handed it to Lin Ze, "This jade pendant may be helpful to you. The road ahead is difficult, so I hope you take care of yourself."

Lin Ze took the jade pendant, his heart full of doubts and gratitude.

When he looked up again, the woman had disappeared, leaving only the faint sound of the flute echoing in his ears.

Lin Ze held the jade pendant tightly and continued to move forward.

Lin Ze walked for a while with the jade pendant, and as the sky gradually darkened, he found a cave and planned to spend the night.

When he entered the cave, he found that the walls were covered with strange symbols and patterns.

Lin Ze took out the jade pendant and found that the light from the jade pendant resonated wonderfully with the pattern on the cave wall. At this moment, a light and shadow emerged from the cave wall, and it turned out to be the appearance of the woman in white.

"This jade pendant is the key to unlocking the secrets of this place. Only those who are destined to have it can obtain it." The woman said. Lin Ze was very surprised.

“There is a power hidden here. It can help you see through the essence of things and get closer to the truth you are looking for. But to obtain this power, you need to withstand the test of your soul.” After saying this, the surrounding scene changed, and Lin Ze found himself in the painful memories of his past experiences.

Lin Ze calmed down and relied on his strong will to break through the illusions. He finally succeeded in obtaining the power. When he came to his senses, the cave returned to its original state, but the jade pendant in his hand shone brighter. He knew that he was one step closer to the truth, so he set out on his journey again with excitement.

Lin Ze walked along the winding path and soon arrived in front of an ancient city. The city wall was engraved with mysterious patterns, which seemed to echo the aura of the jade pendant.

As soon as he stepped into the city, he felt a powerful pressure coming towards him.

The residents of the city all looked at him strangely, as if he was someone who shouldn't be there.

At this time, an old man blocked his way and said, "Outsider, you have a special power, and this power should not appear here."

Lin Ze stated his purpose, saying that he was only seeking the truth. The old man pondered for a moment and said, "If you want to move forward, you need to solve the mystery in the city. This mystery is related to the thousand-year-old secret of this city, and it is also the only way for you to get to the deeper truth."

Lin Ze did not back down and began to carefully study the strange signs that could be seen everywhere in the city.

After some deep thought, he accidentally placed the jade pendant close to a stone tablet. In an instant, a ray of light shot out from the tablet, pointing to the central tower in the city.

Lin Ze understood that that was where the answer lay. He took a deep breath and strode towards the tower.

When he arrived at the foot of the tower, Lin Ze found that the tower door was closed and the surrounding area was covered with complex rune arrays.

He walked around the tower and found that the rune array seemed to be related to some obscure patterns on the jade pendant.

Lin Ze tried to touch a corner of the rune array with the jade pendant. In an instant, the runes flashed and an entrance slowly opened.

Walking into the tower, there was a mysterious mist inside. Lin Ze walked forward cautiously, and suddenly heard a low voice: "Do you think you can get the answer so easily?" Lin Ze became alert and responded loudly: "I am not afraid of any challenge."

As soon as he finished speaking, many phantoms appeared in front of him, each of them was an enemy he had encountered in the past.

Lin Ze clenched his fist tightly, feeling the powerful force he had just gained surge in his body. This force was like a beast that had been imprisoned for a long time, finally breaking free and releasing its wildness and unruliness.

He took a deep breath, and his figure flashed suddenly, moving quickly between those unreal phantoms like lightning. Each movement was so agile and so accurate, as if he had already seen through the movement trajectory of these phantoms. And each punch he threw was with the force of thunder, accurately hitting each phantom, breaking them into countless fragments in an instant, and dissipating into the invisible.

When the last phantom was also annihilated by his fierce attack, a light gate shining with strange light suddenly appeared in front of him. The light gate was like the entrance to an unknown world, exuding a mysterious and attractive atmosphere.

Without any hesitation, Lin Ze stepped forward resolutely and walked straight through the bright light gate.

The moment he stepped into the light gate, lifelike pictures began to slowly emerge on the walls around him.

These pictures are colorful and detailed, as if carrying the vicissitudes of life that this ancient city has experienced over the long years and the secrets of the past buried deep under the dust of history.