The thick fog was like a heavy quilt, making it hard to breathe.
With visibility less than five meters, Lin Yi felt as if he had fallen into a pot of milk, where he couldn't see his own hand in front of his face.
If it weren't for Chu Yao, their human radar, they probably would have lost their way long ago and ended up in a survival scenario in the wilderness.
"This fog is too eerie," Long Wu muttered, his voice muffled. "It feels like we've entered the Spider Cave, all that's missing are a few spider demons."
He had barely finished speaking when a crisp "crack" sound came from beneath his feet, startling him so much he almost jumped up.
"Holy crap! Could there really be a spider demon?!"
Lin Yi looked down and realized that he had broken a dead branch.
He rolled his eyes in annoyance. "Can you please shut up? You're such a jinx!"
Chu Yao's voice rang out at the right time, carrying a hint of comfort, "Don't worry, there are no signs of life around, only plants."
They continued to explore and move forward, the surroundings eerily quiet except for the rustling sound of their footsteps on the withered branches and fallen leaves, and Long Wu's occasional exclamations of surprise.
This oppressive atmosphere makes people inexplicably nervous.
Suddenly, a huge black shadow appeared in the distance, like a small mountain standing in the thick fog.
As they approached, the shadowy figure gradually became clearer, revealing itself to be a massive stone tablet!
The stone tablet towers into the clouds, its surface covered with strange symbols and patterns, resembling some kind of ancient script or some kind of mysterious totem.
Against the backdrop of thick fog, it appeared particularly eerie and sinister.
"What is this thing?" Long Wu's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but reach out to touch it.
"Don't touch it!" Lin Yi grabbed him. "Be careful, there might be a trap."
Chu Yao also issued a warning: "There are energy fluctuations on the stone tablet, which may be some kind of seal or restriction."
Lin Yi squinted, carefully observing the symbols and patterns on the stone tablet.
These symbols and patterns appear chaotic, yet they subtly reveal a certain pattern.
He felt like he had seen something similar somewhere before, but he couldn't quite place it.
"Chu Yao, can you analyze the meaning of these symbols?"
"Analysis in progress... Analysis results: Unknown characters, undecipherable. The pattern structure is complex, possibly some kind of clue puzzle."
"A clue or a puzzle?" Lin Yi stroked his chin, lost in thought.
It seems that we must solve this puzzle in order to move forward.
He circled the stone tablet, carefully observing every detail.
The stone tablet is made of a very special material, like some kind of metal, yet unlike any known metal.
Its surface is as smooth as a mirror, yet it carries a sense of ancient vicissitude.
"This thing... it feels like the entrance to a spacetime rift..." Lin Yi suddenly had a thought that excited him.
Chu Yao's voice carried a hint of doubt: "A spacetime rift? Based on the current data, the possibility is very low."
“No, I think my intuition is right,” Lin Yi pointed to several patterns on the stone tablet. “Look at these patterns, don’t they look like distorted spacetime vortexes?”
He pointed to several spiral patterns on the stone tablet, which did indeed resemble time vortexes, but with some subtle differences.
“There are indeed some similarities, but that doesn’t prove…” Chu Yao was interrupted by Lin Yi before she could finish speaking.
"I know this is just my guess, but I have an idea..." Lin Yi
“What if we consider these patterns as spacetime coordinates?” he said, pointing to the patterns on the stone tablet. “The position and shape of these patterns may represent different spacetime dimensions.”
Chu Yao's eyes lit up: "You mean, by adjusting the relative positions of these patterns, we can change the spacetime coordinates and thus solve the puzzle?"
“That’s right!” Lin Yi snapped his fingers. “It’s just a guess, but it’s worth a try.”
With Chu Yao's assistance, Lin Yi began to try out his puzzle-solving approach.
Using his spacetime abilities, he carefully adjusted the relative positions of the patterns on the stone tablet.
Each adjustment caused a change in the energy fluctuations on the stone tablet, as if responding to his actions.
This is an extremely delicate operation; the slightest mistake could trigger the restrictions on the stone tablet.
Lin Yi held his breath, concentrating intently, sweat streaming down his forehead.
Time passed second by second, and the energy fluctuations on the stone tablet grew stronger and stronger, filling the air with a tense atmosphere.
Suddenly, the stone tablet emitted a deep rumble, and a dazzling light shot out from it, illuminating the entire foggy area.
As the light faded, the symbols and patterns on the stone tablet rearranged and recombined, forming a clear route map.
"It's done!" Lin Yi excitedly pumped his fist. "I knew my intuition was right!"
At the same time, a treasure chest slowly rose from beneath the stone tablet.
The treasure chest was made entirely of gold and inlaid with various rare gems, radiating a dazzling light.
"Wow! This is a huge profit!" Long Wu's eyes lit up, and he rubbed his hands together, ready to rush forward.
"Wait," Lin Yi stopped him, "Be careful, it might be a trap."
He cautiously approached the treasure chest, used his spatial and temporal powers to investigate, and only after confirming there was no danger did he slowly open it.
Inside the treasure chest lay a bottle of potion emitting a strange light.
Chu Yao's voice rang out: "High energy fluctuations detected, suspected to be a potion that can temporarily enhance spacetime abilities."
Lin Yi picked up the medicine and examined it carefully.
The potion was pale blue and emitted a faint fragrance, as if it contained endless power of time and space.
"This thing looks like it'll come in very handy." He carefully put the potion away.
Just as they were preparing to continue their journey with their harvest, a deep roar suddenly came from the depths of the thick fog, shaking the ground slightly.
The sound was like the roar of some ancient behemoth, or the sharp whistling of metal scraping together, sending chills down one's spine.
"This noise...something doesn't sound right..." Long Wu shrank back, instinctively hiding behind Lin Yi.
The thick fog began to churn eerily, as if some enormous creature were moving through it.
A foul, fishy stench assaulted the senses, and the air was thick with a nauseating smell of rust.
Chu Yao's voice unusually carried a hint of tension: "Powerful energy fluctuations detected. Immediate evacuation recommended!"
Lin Yi gripped the newly acquired medicine tightly, his eyes serious.
He could sense that the spacetime energy in the air was being frantically devoured by a mysterious force.
Another deafening roar followed, this time even closer.
In the thick fog, a pair of scarlet eyes slowly lit up, like two blood-red searchlights, exuding a bloodthirsty ferocity.
The mysterious figure suddenly grabbed Lin Yi's arm, its voice filled with unprecedented urgency: "Quick, let's go! That thing has woken up!"
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