Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Lin Ze and the leader looked at each other, and after a brief silence, they nodded at the same time to show their agreement. Then, they began to work closely together, using their respective skills and wisdom to try to repair the broken protective shield.

After a lot of hard work, the protective shield finally recovered and shone brightly again. At this time, the mysterious voice sounded again: "Very good, you have passed the test. Now, take this treasure and leave. Remember never to provoke disputes for personal gain again."

As soon as the voice fell, a pile of glittering gold, silver and jewels fell from the sky and landed beside them. Lin Ze and the leader picked up the treasures with joy, then walked out of this strange space carefully and left the cave along the way they came.

From then on, they really kept their promise and no longer quarreled over the crystal ball. Instead, they buried this experience deep in their hearts, and it became an unknown legend.

A few years later, Lin Ze happened to pass by the place where he first discovered the cave. The past came to his mind, and he could not help but stop for a long time. At this time, he saw a little boy walking towards the cave with curiosity. Lin Ze was startled and hurried forward to stop the little boy.

"Kid, it's very dangerous there, don't get close to it!" Lin Ze shouted loudly to the little boy in front of him with a serious face, his tone revealing unquestionable firmness.

The little boy blinked his big watery eyes, looked at Lin Ze curiously, and asked doubtfully: "Uncle, why can't we get closer? That cave looks ordinary, as if there is nothing special about it."

Hearing the innocent question from the little boy, Lin Ze couldn't help but smile slightly, but soon returned to his serious expression. He slowly squatted down, gently stroked the little boy's head, and patiently explained: "Child, don't underestimate this seemingly ordinary cave. Once upon a time, there was a shocking secret hidden in it. At that time, my uncle and another person rashly broke into this cave because of greed, and we almost lost our lives in it."

At this point, Lin Ze frowned slightly, as if he recalled the thrilling scene at that time, and a trace of fear appeared on his face. But he continued to tell the little boy about the unbearable past: "After that dangerous experience, uncle realized that although some things are tempting, if you don't know when to stop and blindly pursue them, it will only bring disaster to yourself in the end. So now we just hope that this land can maintain its original tranquility and peace, and no one will venture to explore this mysterious cave out of ignorance or greed."

The little boy nodded, not quite understanding, and his eyes still occasionally looked towards the cave in the distance. However, after Lin Ze's repeated instructions, he still followed Lin Ze and turned away obediently.

As Lin Ze walked, he could not help but look back at the little boy's figure that was gradually going away. At this moment, he was filled with emotion. That life-threatening experience not only completely changed his life trajectory, but also made him deeply understand many truths of life. He sincerely hoped that this hard-won peace and tolerance could be passed down from generation to generation, so that future generations would not repeat the mistakes they made in the past, and this place that was once filled with desire and struggle would return to peace and tranquility forever.

However, just when Lin Ze thought everything was back to normal, something unexpected happened.

That night, a strange light flashed across the sky and headed straight for the cave.

The next morning, Lin Ze heard some strange noises coming from near the cave, so he hurried to check it out.

The cave was surrounded by a mysterious mist, as if it was an invisible barrier that completely separated the outside world from the inside. The mysterious breath seemed to have life, flowing slowly, sometimes strong, sometimes thin, making it hard to understand.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the previously disappeared crystal ball was emitting a faint but clearly discernible power fluctuation. This power fluctuation was like a poisonous snake hidden in the darkness, appearing and disappearing from time to time, which made people feel terrified.

It turns out that the mountains of gold and silver treasures are just baits deliberately thrown by the crystal ball. It uses people's desire and greed for wealth to attract those with strong strength and strong souls to come and explore. Once someone takes the bait, they will become its helper to break the seal.

Lin Ze secretly thought that it was not good. He knew that if the power of the crystal ball was fully released, this originally peaceful and peaceful land would suffer a devastating disaster. Thinking of this, he turned around without hesitation, took firm steps, and resolutely walked into the cave full of unknown dangers again.

Just as he stepped into the cave, a familiar figure appeared in front of him—it was the leader of the tribe! The two looked at each other, and each saw a hint of helplessness and a bitter smile in the other's eyes. They knew very well that what they were facing this time was probably a truly desperate situation. However, despite knowing that the road ahead was difficult, they had no intention of retreating.

With the valuable experience accumulated from the last exploration of the cave, Lin Ze and the leader quickly formulated a response strategy. They worked closely together, echoed each other, and worked together to fight a thrilling and desperate battle with the evil power emitted by the crystal ball.

For a moment, the cave was filled with flashing lights and roaring energy collisions. Lin Ze used his best skills, and the weapon in his hand turned into sharp rays of light, fiercely slashing at the crystal ball; the leader waved a huge battle axe, and each strike contained a thousand pounds of force, trying to suppress the resistance of the crystal ball.

The fierce battle lasted for a long time, and both sides tried their best. Finally, with the unremitting efforts of Lin Ze and the leader, they successfully sealed the crystal ball again with their own powerful strength. As the last rune fell, the crystal ball gradually stopped shaking, and the evil power was finally contained.

However, after such a fierce battle, Lin Ze and the leader were already exhausted.

They both fell to the ground, gasping for breath, their bodies exhausted to the extreme.

After a long while, the two of them struggled to stand up, and looking at the cave that had returned to peace, they showed relieved smiles on their faces.

After the two men supported each other and walked out of the cave, they decided to protect this land and prevent similar things from happening again. They set up many restrictions around the cave and left words to warn future generations.

A few years later, the area gradually prospered, and people lived and worked in peace and contentment. Lin Ze and the chieftain became heroes in the eyes of the locals, and their deeds were compiled into ballads and sung.

One day, a wise man who traveled all over the world came here. He felt the special power in the cave's forbidden area and found Lin Ze and the leader. The wise man told them that the crystal ball was not a pure evil thing, but was corroded by an ancient evil force. If it could be purified, it might become a treasure for Fukuzawa.

Lin Ze and the leader were shocked after hearing this. They decided to follow the wise man to learn the purification method. After a long period of study and preparation, the three entered the cave again. They cast a spell, and the crystal ball began to slowly change. The evil aura gradually disappeared and was replaced by a soft light. Finally, the crystal ball turned into a seed, which grew into a big tree after being planted. The tree was full of fruits that could cure diseases and improve skills. From then on, this land became more prosperous.