boyutpedia Chapter 116: Dawn Breaks the Maze
Chapter 116: Dawn Breaks the Maze
The dawn breaks through the confusion
The wooden box in Wei Feng's hand emitted a faint glow, distorting the air around us as if to draw us in. My heart tightened, and an inexplicable unease washed over me. The contents of this box must be extraordinary.
"What is this?" Elder Wei was the first to break the silence, with a barely perceptible tremor in his voice.
Wei Feng swallowed, his eyes flickering. "I... I don't know either. I just stumbled upon it while sorting out the secret vault. It's been sitting in the corner, covered in thick dust."
"Open it and take a look." Master Hao said in a deep voice, his eyes fixed on the wooden box, as if he wanted to see through it.
Wei Feng hesitated for a moment, then slowly opened the box. An ancient, mysterious aura filled him, a breathtaking sensation. Inside the box lay a jade pendant, snow-white, intricately carved with patterns and emitting a faint fluorescent glow.
At this moment, Wei Xue appeared at the doorway, her arms folded across her chest, a sneer on her lips. "Hey, what treasure did you find? Wei Feng, don't be a traitor again, deliberately using a fake thing to fool us."
Her words were like a sharp thorn that pierced my heart. I subconsciously looked at Wei Feng, his face turned pale in an instant, his lips trembled slightly, but he said nothing.
"Wei Xue, that's enough!" Hao Yang struggled to sit up from the bed. His voice was weak but full of strength. "I believe Wei Feng, he is not that kind of person."
Wei Xue sneered, her eyes filled with disdain. "Hao Yang, you're still so naive. People's hearts are hidden, who knows what he's thinking?"
I took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. "I believe Wei Feng." I said firmly, leaving no room for doubt.
Wei Xue's expression instantly turned ugly. She glared at me fiercely, turned around and left. Before leaving, she said something meaningful: "I hope you won't regret your decision today."
I watched her departing figure, feeling a faint unease. Wei Xue's appearance had made the already complex situation even more confusing. I turned to look at the jade pendant in Wei Feng's hand, and a thought suddenly flashed through my mind... Could this jade pendant be the key we've been searching for...?
"Elder, Master," I said in a low voice, "I think we might have... found it." Hao Yang held my hand tightly and whispered in my ear, "I trust your judgment, just as you have always trusted me." His warm breath brushed against my ear, and a warmth welled up in my heart. I shook his hand in return and gave him a resolute look.
Wei Feng's hands trembled slightly as he carefully removed the jade pendant from the box and gently pressed the raised ridge on its tip. With a soft click, a secret compartment popped out from the bottom of the wooden box! Everyone's eyes were fixed on the secret compartment, holding their breath. Inside lay a simple, ancient secret book, its cover mottled and bearing the marks of time.
Wei Feng took out the secret book and slowly opened it. A long-forgotten aura filled the air. The yellowed pages were densely packed with records of a unique formation. I leaned in for a closer look. Those strange symbols and patterns seemed familiar... Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck me! Isn't this... the formation that can counter the mysterious organization's attacks?!
"Found it!" I shouted excitedly, my heart pounding.
Elder Wei and Master Hao also came over, carefully studying the contents of the secret book. The solemnity on their faces gradually eased, replaced by joy and hope. Master Hao excitedly patted my shoulder and said, "Yao'er, you are really good!" Even the usually taciturn Elder Wei showed an admiring look.
Wei Xue's sarcasm still lingered in my ears, but at this moment, I felt a surge of accomplishment. This wasn't just about finding a way to fight the mysterious organization; it was also about proving my own judgment.
Elder Wei suddenly raised his head, his gaze settling on the last page of the manual, his expression growing serious. "This formation... requires Purple Spiritual Grass to activate..." His voice was low, with a subtle hint of worry.
My heart tightened. Purple Spiritual Grass... that is a rare spiritual grass that is said to be hard to come by!
Wei Feng suddenly closed the secret book, "Purple Heart Grass..." he muttered to himself, his face turned pale in an instant.
"I know where it might be..." I took a deep breath and slowly uttered these words. Everyone's eyes were on me. I paused, then continued, "Ancient texts record that Purple Spirit Grass grows deep in the Misty Forest. That place is fraught with danger, but in order to activate the formation, we must give it a try."
Elder Wei frowned, "Misty Forest...that place is indeed dangerous, but at this point, we have no choice." His tone was resolute, and his eyes flashed with a firm light.
At this moment, a violent tremor was heard, and the whole house shook. "They are coming again!" Wei Feng's face changed, and he quickly drew his sword.
"Yao'er, follow me." Hao Yang grabbed my hand and protected me behind him.
Almost immediately, several men in black burst through the window, charging towards us with murderous intent. I reacted instantly and dodged. Hao Yang, wielding his fists, engaged the men in black. Wei Feng, taking advantage of the terrain, set traps and disrupted the enemy's position.
"Hmph, a last-ditch effort!" Wei Xue appeared at the doorway at some point, a sinister smile on her face. She clutched a dagger, waiting for her chance to strike a fatal blow.
While dodging the black-clad men's attacks, I warily observed Wei Xue's movements. Hao Yang's punches were so powerful and fierce that the black-clad men couldn't get close enough. Wei Feng's traps were also working, hitting several black-clad men one after another, hindering their movements.
Just then, I noticed something strange: the men in black seemed to be deliberately avoiding one direction: the path leading to the back mountain. What secrets lay there? This discovery filled me with doubts, and an uneasy premonition welled up in my heart.
"Hao Yang, look..." I was about to open my mouth to remind Hao Yang, but he suddenly pushed me away.
"careful!"
A dagger flew past my cheek and stabbed deeply into the wall behind me.
I turned around in shock and saw Wei Xue standing there with a ferocious look on her face, and a dagger suddenly appeared in her hand.
"Wei Yao, go to hell!"
The dull thud of the dagger piercing the wall still echoed in my ears, my heart pounding. Hao Yang's arms protected me tightly. Wei Xue's face was twisted with pleasure, as if she was about to kill me in the next second. "Thank you," I whispered to Hao Yang. He simply nodded, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily. The men in black were still fighting Elder Wei and Wei Feng, but their attacks were indeed strange, as if they were intentionally or unintentionally avoiding the direction of the back mountain.
"They're not targeting us," I grabbed Hao Yang's arm. "Look, they've been avoiding the back mountain. There must be something there!" Hao Yang followed my gaze, his brow furrowed, as if he were also pondering my words. "Elder! Back mountain!" he shouted. Elder Wei immediately understood and exchanged a glance with Wei Feng. The two of them coordinated perfectly, their swords flashing as they forced back the approaching men in black and then quickly moved towards the back mountain.
"Want to run? Not so easy!" Wei Xue snorted coldly, and with a flash of her figure, she blocked their path. "Just you?" Elder Wei sneered, and with a wave of his sword, a sharp sword energy rushed directly towards Wei Xue. Wei Xue didn't dare to take it head-on and quickly dodged. Elder Wei took the opportunity to rush towards the back mountain with Wei Feng. The men in black seemed to have received some instructions and no longer wanted to fight. They retreated one after another, following Wei Xue and disappearing into the night.
"Chase!" Hao Yang grabbed my hand and we ran towards the back mountain. The mountain was densely wooded, and shrouded in darkness, it looked even more eerie. I followed Hao Yang closely, the uneasy premonition growing stronger. After running for about a quarter of an hour, we came to the entrance of a valley. Thick fog obscured our vision, but we could faintly hear the gurgling of water. Hao Yang stopped and turned to look at me, a hint of hesitation in his eyes.
"Want to go in?" he asked.
I took a deep breath and said, "Go in. I feel..." Before I could finish my words, I suddenly felt my feet go empty...