Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Lin Ze decided to pursue the source of the golden light. He ignored the pain in his body and ran in the direction where the golden light disappeared. He crossed mountains and ridges along the way. After a few days, he came to the foot of a mountain shrouded in clouds and mist. There was a faint auspicious light flickering on the mountain, as if there was something extraordinary.

Lin Ze climbed up and encountered all kinds of strange spiritual plants and spiritual beasts on the way, but he only wanted to find the mysterious old man.

Finally, after a long and arduous journey, on the top of the misty mountain, an ancient and solemn Taoist temple came into Lin Ze's sight. This Taoist temple seemed to carry the precipitation of years and mysterious power, which made people feel awe.

When Lin Ze approached the Taoist temple, he heard a slight sound of footsteps. Then, an old man with a vigorous face and a celestial bearing walked out slowly. The old man was as tall and straight as a pine tree, and his steps were steady and powerful. Although his hair was gray, his eyes were still as sharp as an eagle, revealing a wisdom and calmness after experiencing vicissitudes of life.

The old man looked up and down at Lin Ze in front of him, with a hint of admiration in his eyes. He said, "Boy, you are quite courageous to come here alone! You know, the monster in the blood pool has been sealed for many years, and its cruelty and brutality are beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Recently, someone deliberately loosened the seal and tried to release the monster to harm the world. I am worried about this matter and have been looking for the mastermind behind it."

Lin Ze was shocked when he heard this. He never thought that this seemingly peaceful place would hide such a huge crisis. At the same time, he was full of curiosity and anger towards the person behind the scenes who dared to loosen the seal.

At this time, the old man narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at Lin Ze again, and said slowly: "However, seeing that you have extraordinary aptitude and excellent bones, if you are willing to become my disciple and follow me to investigate this matter, it will not only help me, but it will also be of great benefit to you."

Hearing this, Lin Ze fell into a brief contemplation. He knew that it would be difficult to find the truth alone, and he might even encounter unexpected events. The old man in front of him was obviously very powerful. If he could get his guidance and help, he might really be able to uncover the conspiracy behind the blood pool incident. Thinking of this, Lin Ze no longer hesitated, and immediately knelt on his knees, kowtowed to the old man respectfully, and shouted: "Master, please accept my disciple's greetings!"

In this way, Lin Ze officially became the old man's disciple. From that moment on, he stayed in this deep mountain, practicing with all his heart. Every morning, as the sun rose, he got up early and studied various martial arts secrets under the old man's careful guidance; at night, when everything was quiet, he still sat alone in the courtyard, quietly comprehending the mysterious essence of martial arts.

Time flies, and the years pass by. In his practice day after day, Lin Ze's martial arts skills have improved day by day, and his state of mind has become more mature and stable. At the same time, he and his master have launched an in-depth investigation into the blood pool incident. As clues surfaced little by little, a shocking conspiracy gradually unfolded before them...

It turns out that once the monster in the blood pool comes out, it will cause chaos in the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, thus opening the door to the demon world.

The manipulator behind this was actually a high-ranking and powerful minister in the current court, who attempted to use the power of the demon world to overthrow the dynasty and proclaim himself emperor.

The master and his disciple followed the clues closely and after a thorough investigation, they suddenly discovered that the minister with ulterior motives had secretly gathered evil practitioners from all directions. These evil practitioners were all skilled and ruthless, trying to achieve their ulterior motives.

At the critical moment, the young and brave Lin Ze stepped forward and asked his master to let him go to investigate the hiding places and bases of activities of those evil practitioners. The master knew his disciple's ability very well, but he still had some concerns in his heart. However, looking at Lin Ze's firm and confident eyes, he finally nodded and agreed.

After getting the master's permission, Lin Ze did not dare to delay for a moment and immediately rushed to the target location without stopping. With his superb martial arts and agile skills, he carefully avoided various dangers and secret sentinels along the way and successfully sneaked into the lair of the evil cultivators.

However, what Lin Ze did not expect was that these cunning and sinister evil cultivators seemed to have expected someone to come and inquire about the situation, and had laid a net to wait for those who fell into the trap. When Lin Ze just stepped into the core area, he heard a crisp "click" sound, and a huge iron net fell from the sky, trapping him firmly in it. Then, countless evil cultivators holding sharp blades emerged from all around, rushing towards him like a tide.

Seeing that the situation was extremely critical, at the critical moment, the master arrived at the scene in time like a god sent from heaven. The master was seen muttering something, waving his hands constantly to form seals, and instantly performing a powerful and astonishing spell. In an instant, the wind whistled, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and dazzling rays of light shot out from the master's hands and rushed straight towards the group of evil cultivators besieging Lin Ze.

The evil cultivators who were originally aggressive had no power to fight back in the face of this powerful force. In the blink of an eye, they were beaten to pieces and fled in embarrassment. The iron net that trapped Lin Ze also shattered under the impact of the master's spell and turned into a pile of scrap metal.

Although the thrilling encounter was averted, the master and apprentice's actions unfortunately exposed their whereabouts. The cunning minister was furious when he heard the news and immediately sent a group of well-trained killers to hunt them down viciously.

Faced with the enemy's relentless pursuit, the master and disciple had to be extremely alert. They used the terrain to cleverly maneuver and dodge, while racking their brains to plan countermeasures in order to prevent the upcoming unsealing ceremony.

As time passed, the day of the final battle finally arrived. In this life-and-death battle, Lin Ze and his master worked closely together and fought side by side. They first worked together to break one after another of the elaborate and dangerous formations and mechanisms; then they bravely fought against many powerful evil masters. The two sides fought back and forth, neither giving in, and for a while the sky was dark and the sun and moon were dim.

Especially Lin Ze, who fully utilized the profound skills accumulated from years of practice in the battle, like a tiger coming out of the mountains, unstoppable. His figure flashed and his fists and palms flew, and each move contained endless power, making it difficult for the opponent to resist.

Finally, after an arduous battle, Lin Ze finally found an opportunity to face the culprit - the minister himself. The two stood opposite each other, and sparks seemed to fly when their eyes met. A thrilling peak duel began...

After a fierce battle, Lin Ze gradually gained the upper hand with his indomitable will and indestructible skills, and finally defeated the arrogant minister in one fell swoop. Afterwards, he quickly took action to re-reinforce the crucial blood pool seal, completely cutting off the evil cultivators' thoughts.

At this point, the huge crisis that swept the entire martial arts world was finally resolved. After completing his mission, Lin Ze did not choose to stay in the mountain to continue practicing with his master, but resolutely went down the mountain and embarked on a journey around the world. He was determined to use the skills he had learned to protect the fairness and justice of the world and protect the people of the world from the invasion of evil forces.