Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Lin Ze continued on his way and arrived at the foot of a mountain range. The mountain was so high that it reached the clouds, and the mountain road was rugged and difficult to walk on. As he was climbing, the sky suddenly became overcast, and a huge strange bird swooped down. The strange bird had feathers like steel needles, and its sharp beak flashed with cold light.

Lin Ze drew the sword from his waist without hesitation, and rushed towards the strange bird in a flash. In an instant, a thrilling battle broke out between the man and the strange bird in the air!

The strange bird was incredibly fast, like a flash of lightning across the sky. Its wide wings flapped violently, and every flap brought up a strong airflow, as if to sweep everything around it. However, Lin Ze was not frightened by this momentum. He stared at the strange bird's every move with a sharp gaze, looking for the best time to attack.

Finally, the opportunity came! Taking advantage of the strong wind generated by the flapping wings of the strange bird, Lin Ze cleverly used this force and leaped up, rushing towards the bird's back like an arrow. The sword in his hand flashed with cold light, and pierced into the neck of the strange bird with the force of thunder.

The strange bird let out a shrill whine, lost its balance, and fell straight down the mountainside. Looking at the falling figure of the strange bird, Lin Ze just breathed a sigh of relief, and was secretly celebrating the victory of this battle, when he suddenly heard a low and dull roar coming from not far away.

He looked closely and saw a huge black bear slowly walking out of the cave. The black bear was as majestic as a mountain, covered with a thick layer of black fur, and exuded a chilling aura. Its eyes, as big as copper bells, were burning with rage, obviously because the fall of the strange bird had disturbed its peace.

Before Lin Ze could react, the black bear had already pounced on him with its fangs and claws bared. Facing such a ferocious beast, Lin Ze did not dare to be careless. He nimbly dodged the black bear's attack left and right, while swinging the sword in his hand continuously, stabbing the black bear's weak points accurately.

For a moment, the sword flashed and the bear roared continuously. After several fierce battles, although Lin Ze gradually figured out the black bear's attack routine, he also consumed a lot of his physical strength. At this time, his breathing began to become rapid, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

At this moment, the black bear launched another round of fierce attack. It opened its bloody mouth, revealing its sharp fangs, and rushed towards Lin Ze with overwhelming force. At the critical moment, Lin Ze pushed hard with his feet, stepped on a rock and jumped up. He jumped high, holding the hilt of the sword with both hands, and used all his strength to stab the sword into the top of the black bear's head.

As the sword entered the black bear's body, it roared in pain for the last time, and its huge body fell to the ground with a bang, raising a cloud of dust. Lin Ze stood there for a while to catch his breath, and after his strength recovered a little, he put away the sword and continued his mountaineering journey. He knew that the road ahead was full of unknowns and dangers, but the desire for unknown adventures in his heart made him fearless and move forward firmly.

Lin Ze walked along the winding mountain road and soon came to a quiet valley. The valley was filled with light mist, and the flowers, plants and trees showed strange colors. Just as he looked around curiously, he suddenly heard a melodious flute sound. He followed the sound and saw a woman in white sitting quietly by the stream playing the flute.

Lin Ze approached the mysterious woman cautiously, and saw her slowly put down the jade flute in her hand, her beautiful eyes moved, and she raised her head and stared at him quietly. "Sir, this place is full of dangers and is extremely dangerous. Why did you come here alone?" The woman's red lips opened slightly, and her voice was crisp and pleasant, like the sound of nature.

Lin Ze took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then told the truth about his desire to seek adventure and break through himself. The woman smiled slightly, as charming as a blooming spring flower: "Sir, what you said is true. There is indeed a rare treasure hidden here, but it is not easy to get it because there is a powerful spiritual creature guarding it."

Before he finished speaking, the calm water surface suddenly stirred up huge waves, splashing water everywhere, and a strange beast that looked like a unicorn broke out from the bottom of the water. This strange beast exuded a frightening aura, its sharp claws flashed with cold light, and blazing flames spewed out of its mouth. Seeing this, Lin Ze was not afraid at all, and quickly grasped the sword in his hand, concentrating on preparing for a fierce battle.

However, at this moment, the woman gently raised her hand, signaling Lin Ze not to be impulsive. She walked to the side of the strange beast with lotus steps and soothed it with soft voice. Surprisingly, the originally ferocious beast gradually calmed down under the woman's touch, and put away its fangs and claws.

It turned out that the woman had been waiting here for a long time, just waiting for the arrival of the destined person. If Lin Ze could successfully pass the two levels set up ahead, then this precious treasure would belong to him.

Under the guidance of the woman, Lin Ze followed her into a deep cave. The cave was dim, cold and damp, but the walls around it shone with strange light. A closer look revealed that it was densely engraved with various ancient and mysterious runes, as if telling the vicissitudes and changes of the years.

The woman stopped, pointed to a stone box in the middle of the cave with her slender jade finger, and said, "Sir, the treasure is in this stone box." Lin Ze was excited, and quickly stepped forward, stretched out his hand and gently opened the stone box. In an instant, a dazzling light burst out from the box, illuminating the entire cave. When the light faded, what appeared in front of him was a yellowed ancient book, with a few large characters written on the cover - "Peerless Kung Fu".

Lin Ze happily took the coveted secret book and bowed deeply to the woman to express his heartfelt gratitude. When he turned the page, a powerful force instantly surged into his body, making him feel that his own skills were growing rapidly.

After obtaining such a valuable secret book, Lin Ze said goodbye to the woman with satisfaction. With the expectation and longing for more unknown challenges in the future, he took firm steps and continued to embark on an adventure full of hardships and surprises.

Soon after Lin Ze left the valley, he felt something strange behind him. Looking back, he saw the woman in white riding the wind to chase him.

"Sir, please stay." the woman shouted.

Lin Ze stopped in confusion, "What else do you want, young lady?"

The woman looked a little anxious. "Young Master, if you get this secret book, you might get yourself killed. I know a safe place where you can practice."