Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Facing this group of aggressive ghost crew members, Lin Ze had no ill intentions in his heart. He quickly waved his hands and explained: "Everyone, please listen to me, I just happened to pass by here, and I have no intention of offending you!" Unfortunately, these ghosts seemed to not understand his words at all, and still attacked without flinching.

Lin Ze had no choice but to accept the challenge. He quickly activated the powerful Qi in his body and used the exquisite swordsmanship he had learned before. His figure was as agile as a swallow and his sword moves were as sharp as the wind. He started a thrilling life-and-death battle with those ghosts.

During the fierce battle, Lin Ze was surprised to find that although these ghosts looked illusory and looming, each of their attacks carried real lethality. If you were not careful, you might be hit in the vitals and suffer serious damage.

After a tough battle, Lin Ze gradually adapted to the opponent's attack rhythm and began to gain the upper hand. However, at this moment, an accident happened - due to a moment of negligence, Lin Ze's sword accidentally hit an oil lamp on the bow of the ship. With a crisp "bang", the oil lamp shattered and glass fragments scattered all over the ground.

Unexpectedly, as the oil lamp broke, the ghost crew members who were originally aggressive seemed to be relieved suddenly, and their faces showed relieved expressions. Then, their figures became fainter and fainter, until they completely disappeared into the air, as if they had never appeared.

Seeing this magical scene, Lin Ze finally breathed a sigh of relief. He wiped the sweat off his forehead, calmed himself, and then turned around and left this legendary ancient ship. He continued to drive his boat towards the depths of the distant sea, ready to bravely face more unknown challenges.

Lin Ze had been sailing in his boat for a few days when a fog suddenly appeared in front of him. He knew that there must be danger hidden in the fog, but he did not hesitate and sailed into it resolutely. A melodious song came faintly from the fog, as if there was a magic pulling him. Lin Ze became alert and used all his energy to protect his mind.

Not long after, a thick fog suddenly rose from the calm sea surface. After the fog gradually dissipated, a huge ghost ship slowly emerged from the fog. On the ship stood many ghosts of different shapes and strange clothes. Some of them wore black robes, their faces hidden in the shadows; some wore shabby pirate clothes, revealing ferocious fangs and eyes flashing cold light.

Seeing this scene, Lin Ze's heart tightened, and he thought to himself: "Is it going to be another life-and-death battle?" However, to his surprise, these ghosts did not immediately launch a fierce attack like the enemies they had encountered before. Instead, they stood quietly at the bow, staring at Lin Ze, as if waiting for something.

At this moment, a tall and majestic ghost took a step forward. It was obviously the leader of the ghosts. It opened its mouth and uttered a low and hoarse voice: "Outsider, it is because of your arrival that the cursed lamp that has bound us for many years was broken, allowing us to be freed. We were originally a group of innocent sailors, but unfortunately we were imprisoned here by the evil wizard and suffered torture and hardship. Today we can regain our freedom, all thanks to your contribution, so we came here to express our gratitude to you and give you a reward."

Hearing this, Lin Ze's eyes widened in surprise. He had never expected that things would turn out this way. His tense heartstrings also relaxed, and he let out a long sigh of relief.

Then, the ghost leader waved his arm lightly, a faint light flashed, and a bead emitting a faint blue light shot towards Lin Ze like a meteor. Lin Ze subconsciously reached out to catch the bead, only to feel it was cold in his hand, and a mysterious power instantly spread throughout his body.

The ghost leader explained: "This pearl is called the Water-Repellent Pearl, and it is a rare treasure. As long as you hold it, you can travel freely underwater without any obstacles. I hope this treasure can help you have a smooth journey in the future." After that, the ghost leader nodded slightly, and then led the other ghosts back to the cabin. As their figures gradually disappeared from sight, the huge ghost ship also began to slowly become blurred, and finally completely merged into the vast ocean and disappeared.

Lin Ze held the water-repellent bead tightly in his hand, feeling the powerful and mysterious force, his eyes full of surprise. He knew that this bead would be of great help to his next adventure, so he carefully put it in his arms, adjusted his mentality, and set out on the journey to the unknown sea again.

Lin Ze continued to move forward, and after a few days, he arrived at a deserted island. The island seemed ordinary, but it exuded a mysterious atmosphere. As soon as Lin Ze landed on the island, he felt that there were countless pairs of eyes around him peeking at him.

He held the sword tightly at his waist and explored forward cautiously. Suddenly, the ground shook and a huge rock puppet broke out of the ground.

Lin Ze's eyes were firm, without any hesitation, he drew out the sword from his waist in an instant, and rushed towards the puppet in front of him like a flash of lightning. The long sword in his hand flashed with cold light, and with a sharp sword energy, he slashed at the puppet fiercely. However, when the sword body touched the puppet, there was only a crisp "clang" sound, sparks flew everywhere, and only a few weak sparks were splashed, which could not cause any substantial damage to the puppet.

Facing such a tough puppet, Lin Ze frowned slightly, and while he quickly retreated to distance himself, his brain was working rapidly, thinking about how to deal with it. At this moment, the water-repellent bead that had been quietly lying in his arms suddenly emitted a dazzling blue light. The blue light was like a lively stream of water, quickly wrapping around the puppet and beginning to erode its body bit by bit.

Lin Ze was surprised to find that this water-repellent bead could not only avoid water flow, but also had the magical ability to restrain earth-attributed items! He was overjoyed and immediately seized this opportunity. He flashed and rushed forward again. He poured all his strength into the long sword in his hand, turning it into a stunning ray of light, and pierced the core of the puppet at lightning speed.

There was a loud "boom" and the puppet's huge body collapsed, scattering into rubble. Before the dust settled, a figure slowly walked down the path in the distance. When he got closer, he saw that it was an old man in a gray robe with a kind face. He stared at Lin Ze with a sharp gaze, revealing a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"Young man, the fact that you can defeat my guardian puppet so easily is enough to prove that you have extraordinary strength and extraordinary courage. I have been waiting for the destined person here for a long time, and today I finally see him. I know a mysterious treasure land, where there are endless wealth and precious treasures. But it is difficult to reach it by my own strength. If you are willing to go with me, when we find the treasure, there will be a generous reward for you." The old man said with a smile.