Murong Jin had a playful smile on his face as he said leisurely, "You can 'bang your head against the wall' if you want, but not now. When you complete your mission and return, you can bang your head against the wall as much as you want. I will not stop you."
Hehe...you're the one who wants to bang your head against the wall...
Gu Qingze silently complained in his heart, but kept a polite smile on his face.
He stretched out his hand again, and his fingertips lightly brushed across the wall, feeling its solid and cold touch, confirming that this was not an illusion, nor a hidden secret door, but a real wall.
After confirming everything, he turned to look at Murong Jin and asked seriously, "Then, Senior Murong, how should we move forward?"
Murong Jin walked to the wall, holding the magic sword of the new contract, and gently scratched the wall with the tip of the sword, leaving behind a string of obscure symbols like "ghost paintings".
As he chanted the spell, demonic energy swirled around, and the symbols seemed to be given life and began to flicker slightly.
"Open." Murong Jin uttered a word lightly, and the wall suddenly cracked. A circular passage emitting soft light suddenly came into view, like a mysterious door leading to another world.
He turned to look at Gu Qingze, raised his eyebrows, and motioned for him to go first.
Gu Qingze swallowed his saliva. Although he felt a little nervous, he still mustered up his courage and stepped into the circular passage carefully.
The moment he entered completely, the passage seemed to be pulled by some mysterious force and disappeared without a trace in an instant. The broken walls were restored as if nothing had happened.
Murong Jin followed closely behind and also stepped into the passage.
As the two stepped into the passage, the surrounding scenery began to distort, as if being pulled by an invisible force, crossing the boundaries of time and space.
Gu Qingze only felt the whistling of wind in his ears and the interweaving of light and shadows in front of his eyes. He didn't know how long it had been. When their feet landed firmly on the ground again, the scene before them was completely new.
This was a mysterious space that Gu Qingze had never seen before. It was filled with a faint fluorescent light that illuminated the entire area. The air was filled with an indescribable freshness and tranquility, which was in stark contrast to the dark underground palace before.
Gu Qingze looked around and saw that the place was covered with exotic plants. Some were blooming with gorgeous flowers, as colorful as a rainbow; some were bearing exotic fruits, emitting an alluring fragrance, as if they could evoke people's deepest desires.
In the distance, a crystal clear stream gurgles by, and colorful light and shadows are reflected on the water, which is so beautiful that it is fascinating.
"Where is this?" Gu Qingze couldn't help but ask, with curiosity and amazement flashing in his eyes.
Murong Jin smiled slightly and explained, "This place is called 'Illusionary Light Forest'. You can understand it as... a 'back garden' specially built by the previous Demon King to win the Demon Queen's smile."
“The Demon Queen loved the scenery of the human race, so the Demon King used magic to transform this forest into a fantasy land that blends the beauty of the human race and the demon world.
He suddenly thought of something and added, "Only through certain spells and conditions can one find and enter this place."
Gu Qingze nodded after hearing this, then realized belatedly that something was amiss: "Since it's a specific spell and condition, how did Senior Murong know about it? And..."
He couldn't help but feel a little suspicious... Murong Jin seemed to know everything here... even such private things...
As he was speaking, he noticed that Murong Jin's expression seemed not so good, so he shut up tactfully and stopped talking. After all... it would be impolite to continue.
Murong Jin showed a very complicated expression and said meaningfully: "In this world, sometimes... the more you know, the faster you die."
"So... as a senior, I'm giving you some advice: Even if you stumble upon something, it's best to pretend you know nothing, rather than foolishly asking questions, fearing that others won't know what you know."
“…Thank you for your advice.” Gu Qingze was silent for a moment before responding in a low voice.
He was not really shocked by Murong Jin's words, but was just thinking about how to respond to him better.
Murong Jin no longer insisted on talking about this topic, but motioned him to follow and continue walking deeper into the "Fantasy Light Forest".
The two continued to move forward, Gu Qingze followed closely behind Murong Jin, his heart full of curiosity and desire to explore, but also a little vigilant and cautious.
As they went deeper, the surrounding plants became more and more bizarre. Some flowers quietly bloomed under the cover of night, emitting a faint fluorescence, like stars falling into the mortal world.
Some fruits exude an enticing aroma, but Murong Jin warns Gu Qingze not to try them lightly to avoid unnecessary trouble.
"Every plant here was carefully cultivated by the Demon Queen. She likes to create strange and bizarre things, so these plants may possess magical powers, but they may also harbor murderous intentions."
Murong Jin walked with steady steps, explaining in detail to Gu Qingze the various wonders and potential dangers in the Fantasy Forest. Gu Qingze listened attentively and nodded in agreement from time to time.
In this way, the two of them walked one in front and one behind, shuttling through the "Fantasy Light Forest". As they walked, Murong Jin's footsteps suddenly stopped. He stopped and pointed to an open area in front.
Gu Qingze followed closely behind and looked in the direction of Murong Jin's finger, only to see a peculiarly shaped stone statue standing there quietly.
Although the face of the stone statue is blurred, the most striking thing is its missing eyes.
It was as if an invisible force had deliberately dug out the eyeballs, leaving behind two deep black holes, revealing an indescribable weirdness and mystery.
"That's one of our destinations." Murong Jin said as he looked at the stone statue, his eyes flashing with complex and indistinguishable emotions.
"Do you see this stone statue?" Murong Jin said slowly, "Do you find anything special about it?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingze, with some uncertainty, told his recent discovery: "It... has no eyes."
"...More than that." Murong Jin seemed a little dissatisfied with his answer, and there was a hint of guidance in his words, "Observe more, perhaps...you will discover more secrets."
So, Gu Qingze focused his attention on the stone statue again. He looked at every detail carefully, not missing any possible hidden clues.
Gradually, his eyes were attracted by the gestures of the stone statue.
The statue's right palm was facing upwards, with fingers slightly bent, as if holding up some invisible heavy object. However, the right palm was empty, with nothing in it. The left hand was drooping slightly, with fingertips almost touching the ground.
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