Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

There was a dull thud, like thunder in a dry day, which made people's ears buzz. The rain of arrows that had been raging like a swarm of locusts suddenly stopped as if an invisible hand had grabbed their throats. In an instant, there was a dead silence all around, so quiet that even the sound of a needle falling to the ground could be heard clearly.

Just when everyone breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the danger was over and they could relax their tense nerves a little, an unexpected scene happened again - the door to the treasure house actually began to close slowly!

The heavy stone door rubbed against the ground, making a series of low and suppressed "creaking" sounds. The sound kept echoing in the silent space, as if the devil from the depths of hell was roaring in a low voice, issuing a final warning to them: You are running out of time!

Looking at the two huge stone doors that were gradually closing at a speed visible to the naked eye, Lin Ze knew clearly in his heart that this was definitely not the time to relax.

If they cannot find a way to open the gate and ensure that everyone can take the treasure away safely before it is completely closed, then all their previous efforts will be in vain.

Thinking of this, Lin Ze took a deep breath and forced himself to calm his heart which was beating wildly due to tension and anxiety.

He calmed himself down, his eyes sharp, and began to concentrate on studying the densely packed, intricate, spider-web-like mysterious runes in the treasure house.

At the same time, he did not miss any corner, carefully observing the placement and arrangement of various treasures, not missing any key clues that might be hidden therein.

Because he understands that only through in-depth exploration and analysis of these subtle details can he uncover the truth behind this seemingly unsolvable dilemma and find the path to success.

Fine beads of sweat gradually seeped out of Lin Ze's forehead, but his eyes became more determined.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he discovered that there were faint tracks of energy flowing between the runes, and these tracks actually had some kind of echo with the placement of the treasures.

Lin Ze's eyes were as sharp as torches, and he locked onto the treasure that was emitting a mysterious glow, and he walked towards it as fast as the wind. After he got close, he carefully stretched out his hands and moved the treasure gently and accurately according to the direction corresponding to the rune trajectory he had studied before.

At the moment when the treasure's position changed, the runes that were originally flickering suddenly seemed to be injected with new energy, and the frequency of flickering suddenly increased. Faint rays of light flowed and intertwined in the runes, as if they were alive.

The teammates standing by all held their breath, watching Lin Ze's every move nervously, fearing that any noise they made would disturb him. Beads of sweat oozed from everyone's forehead, but they didn't even dare to raise their hands to wipe the sweat off, just staring at the constantly flashing and changing runes and Lin Ze who was operating the treasure.

Then, without any pause, Lin Ze adjusted the positions of several treasures one after another. With each move, the runes seemed to be completely activated, the light became more and more dazzling, and countless slender rays of light extended from every corner, connecting together to form a colorful and dazzling pattern.

However, at this moment, everyone was horrified to find that the door of the treasury was closing much faster than before! The heavy stone door was closing at a speed visible to the naked eye, and it seemed that it was about to be completely closed.

Seeing this, Lin Ze's heart tightened, his teeth clenched, and veins popped on his forehead. He knew that this was a critical moment. If he couldn't stop the door from closing in time, everyone would be trapped here. So he took a deep breath and used all his strength to turn over the inconspicuous crystal in the center.

In a flash, all the runes suddenly gathered into a huge beam of extremely bright light as if summoned, and rushed straight towards the door. There was a loud "click" sound, and the door that was originally unstoppable miraculously stopped closing and began to open slowly. At the same time, a passage shining with strange light suddenly appeared inside the treasure house, like the entrance to another world.

Seeing this scene, the crowd was stunned at first, and then burst into a deafening cheer. They hugged each other excitedly to celebrate, their eyes full of joy of surviving the disaster. Lin Ze breathed a sigh of relief, and finally a relieved smile appeared on his face. He looked back at his excited teammates, then waved his hand and led everyone to stride forward along this mysterious passage without hesitation. In the end, they successfully left this treasure house full of dangers and unknowns with the treasures they found, drawing a perfect end to this thrilling treasure hunt.

Everyone walked out of the treasure house with joy, but as soon as they stepped out of the passage, they found themselves in a fog. Lin Ze became alert, as the fog was full of weirdness. Suddenly, a black shadow swayed in the fog, accompanied by a sinister laugh.

"I didn't expect someone could come out alive." An old man in black robes appeared. It turned out that he had been coveting the treasures in the treasury and set many traps.

Lin Ze clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning slightly white due to the force. He glared at the mysterious old man in black robes in front of him and shouted, "No matter who you are, we will never give up this invaluable treasure!"

The old man in black robe smiled coldly, as if he had heard a ridiculous joke. Then, he swung the magic wand in his hand, which was flashing with strange light. In an instant, a group of hideous monsters with bared fangs and claws rushed over like a tide, rushing towards Lin Ze and his teammates behind him.

Facing such a fierce army of monsters, Lin Ze remained calm and quickly commanded his teammates to form a tight circle to form a solid defense line. He himself did not hesitate to lead the way and rushed towards the group of vicious monsters like an arrow from a bow.

The sword held tightly in Lin Ze's hand flashed with cold light under the sunlight. As his arm danced, the sword shadows flew, and every swing was accompanied by a sharp sound of wind, landing accurately on the monsters. For a moment, blood splattered everywhere and screams were heard.

However, these monsters seemed endless, pouring in from all directions. Although Lin Ze and his teammates fought hard, they gradually felt powerless over time, and their defense began to show flaws.

At this critical moment, Lin Ze suddenly had an idea in his mind, and he suddenly thought of the magical treasure he had just obtained. He quickly reached into his arms and took out the treasure. This treasure exuded a powerful force wave, as if it contained the energy to destroy the world.

Lin Ze took a deep breath, concentrated his mind, and tried his best to unleash the power of the treasure.

In an instant, a dazzling light shot out from the treasure, like a scorching sun rising in the sky.

The monsters illuminated by the strong light were like snow encountering a raging fire. They howled miserably and turned into wisps of black smoke and disappeared in the air.