Ouyang Zhenghao's eyes widened in surprise and he asked hurriedly, "Hallucinations? What did you see?"
Professor Chen shook his head, his eyes filled with fear and confusion. He said, "He said he saw the veins on the ancient tree come alive, twisting like snakes. It was as if the veins had life, snaking along the trunk. Then he started babbling nonsense. He was completely mad, his eyes were empty, and he was mumbling incomprehensible words."
Lin Yu fell into deep thought, convinced that all this was connected to the mysterious ancient tree. Perhaps this ancient tree held the key to unlocking all the mysteries. "Professor Chen, is the tree far from our camp? We'd like to check it out," Lin Yu said, his eyes gleaming with determination.
Professor Chen nodded, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes. He said, "It's not far, just in the valley ahead. But you must be careful. This tree is very strange. I always feel like it seems to have some kind of magical power that can bewitch people."
Led by Professor Chen, Lin Yu and the others headed towards the valley. The closer they got, the stronger the mysterious and oppressive feeling became, as if an invisible hand was slowly tightening around them, gradually enveloping them in a shadow of fear.
When the enormous ancient tree appeared before their eyes, everyone gasped. Its immensity was beyond their imagination. Looking up, the treetops seemed to reach into the clouds, merging with the horizon. The bark was rough and cracked, each crack like the scars of time, exuding an air of antiquity and vicissitudes. And those strange lines, caught in the sunlight, shone with an inexplicable luster, as if telling an unknown secret, or even beckoning something.
Lin Yu walked around the ancient tree and observed it carefully, thinking to himself: "These patterns are definitely not formed naturally. Could it be that there is some mysterious power hidden inside? But where does this power come from? What kind of story is behind this?" His eyes were full of confusion and curiosity, and he was also alert to possible dangers around him.
Ouyang Zhenghao stared at the ancient tree, a sense of inexplicable fear welling up in his heart, as if an invisible hand were clutching his heart. He gripped his weapon tightly, his palms wet with sweat, and said with a trembling voice, "Lin Yu, why do I feel like this tree is staring at us? I feel uneasy all over, as if countless pairs of eyes are watching us from the shadows."
Lin Yu patted his shoulder, trying to comfort him, and said, "Don't let your imagination run wild. Let's look carefully for any clues first. The more times like this, the more we must remain calm and not lose our composure."
Just then, a gentle breeze rustled the branches of the ancient tree. The sound was like countless people whispering, or like some ancient spell echoing in the air, revealing an indescribable strangeness. Everyone was immediately alert, gripping their weapons tightly and looking around warily, their hearts beating violently in their chests, as if they would jump out of their throats at any moment...
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