0p0 Chapter 13 There are many mechanisms
Chapter 13 There are many mechanisms
"Wow, this place is so mysterious!" Li Ming said excitedly, his eyes sparkling. He is a history lover, especially passionate about ancient culture.
"Yes," Chen Fang nodded, frowning slightly, "but we have to be careful, this place may be full of mechanisms and traps."
"What do you think these reliefs are saying?" Li Ming pointed at the patterns on the wall, trying to decipher their meaning.
"It looks like an ancient sacrificial scene," Chen Fang observed carefully. "These people are gathered around a fire, and seem to be performing some kind of ritual. The text here may be a sacrificial spell."
“Should we try to read it out loud?” Li Ming suggested, with a spark of adventure in his eyes.
"Wait a minute," Chen Fang waved her hand to stop him, "We don't know if these spells will trigger any mechanism. We have to be careful."
Li Ming was a little disappointed, but he nodded and turned his attention to the depths of the cave. "Let's go over there and take a look. There is a light spot there."
"Let me take a look." Chen Fang walked forward and carefully studied the words on the stone tablet. She found that some of the words were blurred, as if they had been deliberately erased.
"The words here are 'courage', 'wisdom', and 'faith'." Chen Fang read aloud, "but these spaces seem to require a specific word to connect them."
"What do you think it is?" Li Ming asked puzzledly.
"I think...it might be 'choice'." Chen Fang said, and something clicked in her mind, "Because these three words all emphasize the qualities a person needs when making a choice."
"Then let's try it!" Li Ming said excitedly.
Chen Fang took a deep breath, walked to the stone tablet, slowly placed his hand on the blank space, and said clearly: "Choose!"
As her voice echoed through the hall, the stone tablet glowed faintly, the surrounding walls began to vibrate, and the reliefs seemed to come alive, flickering with a mysterious glow.
"Look!" Li Ming exclaimed, "The relief is moving!"
At this moment, a rotating circle of light appeared in the center of the stone tablet, and an ancient symbol was faintly visible in the circle of light, which was the sacrificial pattern they saw on the relief.
"What is this?" Li Ming asked anxiously, with a hint of fear in his eyes.
"I don't know, but we can't stop!" Chen Fang said firmly, her heart filled with the passion for adventure.
“We need to find the objects that correspond to these symbols,” Chen Fang said, “Perhaps they will activate the aperture and allow us to move forward.”
"Then let's look for it separately!" Li Ming suggested, with courage shining in his eyes.
"Okay, be careful." Chen Fang nodded and prayed silently in her heart.
The two explored in different directions, and Chen Fang found some ancient tools in a corner, which were engraved with symbols similar to those on the stone tablet. She carefully collected these tools and secretly felt lucky.
At the same time, Li Ming found a hidden door on the wall on the other side, with a huge lock on the door, and the shape of the lock was exactly the same as the symbol on the stone tablet. He shouted excitedly: "Chen Fang! I found a door!"
"Come here quickly!" Chen Fang responded, her heart full of anticipation.
Li Ming ran to her and showed her the lock he found. "We need to find the key to open it!"
"Let me see." Chen Fang carefully observed the shape of the lock, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind, "Maybe one of these tools can be used as a key!"
The two began to search among the utensils and finally found an ancient key that matched the shape of the lock. Chen Fang carefully inserted the key into the keyhole and turned it gently. The door opened with a low roar.
"Success!" Li Ming cheered, his heart filled with a sense of accomplishment.
"Let's go in and take a look!" Chen Fang said excitedly, with a gleam of adventure in her eyes.
They walked in cautiously and found a secret room filled with ancient books and artifacts. The walls were covered with all kinds of strange paintings, which were scenes of ancient sacrifices.
"This place is so incredible!" Li Ming exclaimed, with awe in his eyes.
"We must record this well." Chen Fang took out her phone and prepared to take a photo. "This may be the most important discovery of our expedition."
Just as they were immersed in this mysterious space, the door of the secret room suddenly closed, and the light around it dimmed instantly, as if the whole world was swallowed up.
"What's going on?" Li Ming panicked, "We are trapped!"
"Don't panic!" Chen Fang calmed down and quickly analyzed the situation. "We must find a way to open this door, or find another exit."
"Are you sure this is the legendary Stone of Time and Space?" Zhang Wei's voice trembled slightly, with excitement flashing in his eyes.
"I...I think so." Li Ming slowly approached and stretched out his hand to touch the stone, feeling the faint heat it radiated. "According to the records in ancient books, the Time and Space Stone can travel through time and space."
"But do we really dare to try?" Zhang Wei took a step back, frowning, "If we can really travel through time, what if we can't come back?"
"We are already here, how can we know if we don't try?" Li Ming said firmly, his eyes flashing with the passion of exploration. His fingers lightly touched the stone, and instantly, the air around him began to distort, as if time had frozen at this moment.
"Li Ming, stop!" Zhang Wei exclaimed, but it was too late.
A dazzling light surrounded them. Li Ming and Zhang Wei's bodies were pulled by a strong attraction. The surrounding scene began to change rapidly. The walls of the cave gradually blurred and finally turned into a dazzling white light.
When the light faded, they found themselves standing in an unfamiliar land, surrounded by lush green mountains and forests, with ancient city walls faintly visible in the distance, and the air filled with the fragrance of soil and the freshness of grass and trees.
"We... succeeded?" Zhang Wei looked around blankly, his eyes full of disbelief.
"Look, there is a village over there!" Li Ming pointed excitedly to the distance, his desire for the unknown growing stronger.
"Should we go over and take a look?" Zhang Wei was a little hesitant, with a hint of worry in his eyes.
"Of course I'll go!" Li Ming said firmly, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
The two smiled at each other and then walked towards the direction of the village. As they got closer, the outline of the village became clearer. The old wooden houses, bluestone paved paths, and busy villagers all gave them a strong sense of history.
"The architectural style here is really ancient." Zhang Wei exclaimed. Everything in front of him reminded him of the ancient civilization he learned in history class.
"Yeah, I really hope to meet some interesting people." Li Ming said as he noticed a farmer working in the fields.
"Hello!" Li Ming took the initiative to step forward and tried to greet in a friendly tone.
The farmer looked up, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. "Who are you and why are you here?"
"We are...travelers." Li Ming was speechless for a moment, then an idea came to him, "We come from a very far place, and we heard that the scenery here is very beautiful."
"Traveler?" The farmer frowned, obviously not familiar with the word. "You should be careful, there are some strange things happening in the village recently."
"Something strange?" Zhang Wei asked curiously, "What is it?"
"I heard that a monster appeared in the mountains near the village, and terrible roars are often heard at night." The farmer's voice was low, with a hint of fear on his face.
"Monster?" Li Ming and Zhang Wei looked at each other and thought to themselves.
"You have to be careful, it's best not to stay at night." The farmer reminded again, then turned back to the field and continued his work.
"We have to find a place to stay." Li Ming said, "If there really is a monster, it won't be safe at night."
"Yes, let's find an inn first." Zhang Wei nodded in agreement, but his heart was full of expectations for this ancient land.
They walked along the path of the village, the vendors on the roadside greeted them warmly, and the air was filled with the aroma of delicious food. Li Ming couldn't help but stop and bought a skewer of barbecue. The moment he bit into it, the meat was tender and intoxicating.
"It's delicious!" Li Ming said with satisfaction, "How about we stay here for a few more days?"
"I think it's okay." Zhang Wei was also attracted by the food, with a smile on his face.
Just as they were enjoying their meal, they suddenly heard hurried footsteps. On the other side of the village, several villagers ran over in a panic, looking nervous.
"Hurry, go and inform everyone! The monster is coming again!" one of them shouted.
"We have to go and take a look." Li Ming's eyes flashed with excitement, "This is a good opportunity for adventure!"
"Are you crazy? We just got here!" Zhang Wei quickly grabbed him, his face full of worry.
"But what if we can help them?" Li Ming insisted, "Maybe we can gain their trust and even learn more about the secrets of the Time and Space Stone."
"Okay, I'll go with you." Zhang Wei sighed, and was finally infected by Li Ming's enthusiasm.
They followed the villagers to the edge of the village, where many people gathered, all with nervous expressions, discussing the monster. Li Ming and Zhang Wei squeezed into the crowd, trying to learn more.
"I heard that the monster ran out of the mountains. It is huge and extremely powerful." A villager whispered.
"We must find a way to deal with it, otherwise the village will be in danger." another person echoed.
Li Ming's fighting spirit ignited in his heart, "We can help!"
"You two are outsiders. There's no need for you to get involved in this matter." An elderly villager frowned.
"But we have some experience and maybe we can help." Li Ming was not willing to be outdone, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.
"Well, if you really want to help, then please follow me." The older villager finally nodded and led them to the village meeting hall.
In the meeting hall, the villagers sat in a circle, with Li Ming and Zhang Wei in the front. The village chief stood up, looking serious.
"Recently, monsters have appeared frequently, causing us great panic. We need to make a plan to protect our home." The village chief's voice was sonorous and powerful.