Just then, a faint glimmer of light appeared in the distance.
Ye Ying's heart tightened, and she rushed towards the light like an arrow released from a bow.
As she approached the light, she discovered it was another door, shimmering with a faint light, just like the ones she had seen before.
Without hesitation, Ye Ying pushed open the door and strode inside.
In an instant, an ancient and mysterious temple appeared before her as if it had fallen from the sky.
The temple was filled with a solemn and dignified atmosphere, and in the very center stood an unidentified statue. Ye Ying approached the statue with great curiosity and began to examine it closely.
The statue was so lifelike, it seemed as if it would come to life at any moment. What surprised her even more was that the statue was tightly clutching a thick book in its hand.
Ye Ying's eyes widened like copper bells, her heart filled with both doubt and surprise, as if a stone had been thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples to spread.
She was completely baffled, and a flood of questions kept welling up in her mind.
Why is the statue holding a book? Why is this book here? Did someone place it here on purpose?
One question after another, like a fog, drew her in, making it difficult for her to extricate herself.
After pondering for a long time, Ye Ying was still completely baffled. So she made up her mind to take down that mysterious book and find out what was going on.
Just as Ye Ying reached for the book, something unexpected happened—the statue, which had been quiet all along, suddenly began to speak without warning!
"Who are you? Why are you here?"
The sound was like a thunderclap, exploding in Ye Ying's ears and making her tremble with fright.
Ye Ying tried her best to calm herself down. She took a deep breath, like a whale gulping down water, and after regaining her composure, she answered tremblingly, "I'm looking for a way to leave this place. Is this book related to that?"
The statue remained silent for a moment before speaking in a low, slow voice: "This book is a secret, and only those who pass the test can understand its secrets and contents. As for whether this book contains a way to leave this place, I do not know. Everything depends on you; you must find out for yourself."
"A test?" Ye Ying's heart clenched, as if being gripped tightly by an invisible hand.
She had no idea what hardships awaited her; she had no other choice or means.
Teacher Ji Wuchen has been missing ever since, and his fate remains unknown. In order to find out the whole story and to have a chance to escape this strange place, Ye Ying resolutely decided to accept this challenge and test full of unknowns.
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Ye Ying took a deep breath, her gaze as firm as a rock, staring intently at the ancient and solemn statue before her, as if trying to see through its hard exterior to uncover its hidden secrets.
Then Ye Ying asked very politely, "Revered statue, please tell me, what exactly is this so-called test?"
Suddenly, a strange light flashed in the statue's eyes, and it emitted a deep and mysterious voice: "The first test is a challenge to your wisdom. You must solve the riddles in the temple to receive the guidance that follows."
As soon as the statue finished speaking, countless dazzling golden runes instantly appeared inside the temple.
These runes, like nimble little sprites, shimmer and dance in the air, dazzling the eye.
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