Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

At the same time, a teleportation array flashing with strange light suddenly appeared under their feet.

Before the two could react, a powerful force had already wrapped them tightly and quickly brought them into that unknown world. When they opened their eyes again, they found themselves in a vast space filled with countless rare treasures.

However, facing so many dazzling precious treasures, Lin Ze did not have the slightest greed in his heart. After scanning around, his eyes finally stopped on a seed that looked ordinary and inconspicuous, but faintly exuded vitality.

Seeing this, the little girl approached with confusion and asked curiously: "Why did you choose such an ordinary seed?" Lin Ze smiled and replied softly: "I want to take this seed back to our village and plant it in the fertile soil. Maybe it can thrive and bring more hope and well-being to everyone, so that everyone in our village can live a better and happier life."

Before he finished speaking, suddenly, an illusory and hazy figure began to emerge in the entire space. The figure stared at Lin Ze and the little girl quietly, with a satisfied smile on his face. Then, a slight sound was heard, and the originally closed exit slowly opened, as if indicating that they could leave.

In this way, Lin Ze took the little girl's hand and carefully walked out of this magical valley. From then on, Lin Ze took the little girl back to the village. As soon as he returned to his hometown, he couldn't wait to find a piece of land suitable for farming and carefully buried the seed full of vitality deep in the soil.

As the days passed, the tiny seed sprouted at an astonishing speed under the expectant eyes of the villagers. It continued to grow and become stronger. Before long, it grew into a towering tree with luxuriant branches and leaves. This tree is like a huge umbrella, silently guarding the entire village, protecting people from wind and rain, and resisting disasters.

As time went by, the village became more and more prosperous under the protection of the big tree. The villagers lived and worked in peace and contentment, leading a peaceful and prosperous life. This wonderful experience became one of the most unforgettable memories in the lives of Lin Ze and the little girl.

One day many years later, Lin Ze was resting under the tree as usual. Suddenly, the sky was covered with dark clouds and a bolt of lightning struck the tree.

The trees began to shake and leaves began to fall. The villagers were terrified and didn't know what to do.

Lin Ze's heart suddenly sank, and an ominous premonition surged into his heart like a tide. He could not help but quicken his pace and ran towards the towering tree. When he got close to the tree, he stared at its thick trunk nervously, praying in his heart that he could find a way to save the current predicament.

At this moment, a startling scene occurred - a line of mysterious words began to slowly emerge on the rough trunk of the tree: "My favor has ended, and you must protect yourself from now on." Seeing this line of words gradually become clearer, Lin Ze's heart instantly fell to the bottom, and an indescribable sadness and loss enveloped him. However, despite the extreme pain in his heart, he soon realized that he could no longer rely on the protection of the tree.

Lin Ze took a deep breath, pulled himself together, and turned to walk to other parts of the village. He knocked on doors and called out to every villager, encouraging them to bravely face the difficulties and obstacles ahead. Gradually, more and more people gathered together, and everyone worked together to discuss how to overcome this crisis.

With the efforts of everyone, they decided to first repair the damaged houses to ensure that everyone has a safe and comfortable living environment. The men picked up their tools and worked enthusiastically; the women were busy preparing food and water to provide logistical support for the hard-working men. Even the young children in the village were not idle, they ran around happily, helping to pass tools or clean up the ruins.

At the same time, the once innocent little girl has now grown into a strong and courageous woman. She stood firmly in the crowd, directing the women and children around her to prepare various emergency supplies in an orderly manner. Her eyes were firm and confident, and her voice was clear and loud, which made people look at her sideways.

Just as the whole village was united and actively dealing with the difficulties, suddenly, a loud cry came from the distant horizon. Everyone looked up and saw a huge, colorful phoenix flying over. The phoenix circled gracefully in the air, then slowly descended, and finally turned into a kind-looking old man who appeared in front of everyone.

The old man smiled and looked gently at the villagers present. He nodded with satisfaction and said, "After losing your support, you did not fall into panic and chaos, but worked together to overcome the difficulties. This courage and tenacity are really precious and worthy of praise!" As soon as he finished speaking, he gently waved the gem-inlaid staff in his hand, and a dazzling light suddenly shot out from the tip of the staff, spreading rapidly like ripples. In the blink of an eye, the whole village was shrouded in a faint halo, as if wearing an invisible protective suit.

From then on, the village became more prosperous, stable and peaceful under the unremitting efforts of the villagers and the dual protection of this magical shield. The heroic deeds of Lin Ze and the little girl in leading the villagers to overcome difficulties have become a good story passed down by word of mouth, and will be passed down forever in this land...

Many years later, Lin Ze is old and frail, and is about to reach the end of his life. The little girl, now a weathered old woman, stays by his side.

That day, a gorgeous portal suddenly appeared in the sky above the village, and a messenger emitting divine light walked out of the portal.

The messenger claimed that the unity and tenacity of their village moved the gods and they would be rewarded. He took out a crystal clear pill and said that it could restore youth and give people endless life.

Lin Ze pushed the pill to the little girl without hesitation, saying that she deserved it more. But the little girl refused and said that she was willing to live and die with Lin Ze.

The messenger was so moved that he turned the elixir into two streams of light and injected them into the bodies of the two men. In an instant, the two men regained their youthful vitality and their lifespans were extended indefinitely.

Under their leadership, the village developed into a prosperous town, where technology and magic merged and everyone lived in happiness and well-being. Lin Ze and the little girl stood at the highest point of the town, looking at the vibrant scene and smiling at each other. They knew that there were countless beautiful years waiting for them in the future, and all the hardships in the past turned into warmth in their hearts at this moment.