Transmigrating to win the heart of a beautiful snake

Chapter 475 Exploring the Ancient Forest in Search of Spirits: A Tale of Enchanting Adventures and P

A mysterious journey to explore the ancient forest and seek out spirits, filled with both delightful surprises and perilous encounters.

Carrying the clues given by the mountain spirit, the group set off into the ancient forest, filled with anticipation and nervousness. Along the way, Pigsy was as excited as a child about to go to a candy store, his mouth never stopping, constantly muttering: "Hey, you guys say the third spirit is hidden in the ancient well, maybe there's a pile of gold and silver treasures hidden in that well, if I can get a few things, I, Old Pig, will be rich!"

Xiaoqing couldn't help but roll her eyes and teased, "You're so greedy, all you think about is treasures. Don't you think about it? Do you think the guardian beast will let you get the treasures so easily? What if you don't get the treasures and the guardian beast swallows you up as a delicious snack? That would be hilarious."

Pigsy snorted defiantly, patted his round belly, and said, "With my fat body, that guardian beast would probably break a few of its teeth and wouldn't be able to bite through it. Besides, with everyone here, what are we afraid of? If we work together, we'll beat that guardian beast to a pulp."

Liu Yu smiled and shook his head, saying, "Bajie is right. We've come this far by working together. But we still need to be careful. Judging from the mountain spirit's description, that guardian beast is definitely not an easy opponent."

After several days of trekking, the group finally reached the edge of the ancient forest. A thin mist hung in the air, shrouding the entire forest in mystery. The trees were tall and dense, their thick trunks blocking out the sun, which could only barely filter through the leaves, creating dappled patterns of light and shadow on the ground. Occasionally, the calls of unknown birds echoed through the silent forest, adding to the mysterious and eerie atmosphere.

Looking at the somewhat eerie forest before him, Er Gou felt a chill run down his spine and said nervously, "This forest looks really scary. Are there traps everywhere? I feel like I have to be careful with every step I take."

Lingyue comforted them, "Don't scare yourselves. Just be careful, everyone. I can sense a special magical aura in this forest. If we follow this aura, we should be able to find the temple."

The group took a deep breath and cautiously entered the forest, slowly moving forward along the mysterious magical aura. As they walked, they suddenly heard a rustling sound, as if something was quickly moving through the grass.

Pigsy tensed up instantly, gripping his nine-toothed rake tightly with both hands, and shouted, "What's that? Sneaking around like that, come out here right now! I'm not afraid of you!"

A fluffy little fox emerged from the grass. It was pure white, without a single stray hair. Its bushy tail was like a soft broom, and its two eyes, like two shiny black gems, were curiously observing the crowd.

"Oh, it was just a little fox! You scared me half to death!" Pigsy finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The little fox tilted its head, looking at everyone curiously, and suddenly spoke up: "Who are you? Why have you come here?"

Everyone was so astonished their jaws nearly dropped; they never expected this little fox could talk. Xiaoqing, regaining her composure, smiled and said, "We're looking for a temple. We heard there's an ancient well inside. Do you know where it is?"

The little fox blinked its bright, big eyes and said, "I know, but you have to do me a favor. My friends have been captured by an evil wizard. Can you help me rescue them?"

Upon hearing this, Pigsy patted his chest and assured him, "No problem! It's just rescuing a few little foxes, leave it to me! Just tell me, where is that wizard?"

The little fox led everyone to a cave, from which came intermittent, eerie laughter. Pigsy, impatient as ever, was the first to rush in, shouting, "You evil wizard, release the little foxes right now! Or I, Pigsy, won't be so polite!"

Inside the cave, a wizard dressed in black robes sat on a stone chair. Seeing the group barging in, he sneered and said, "Who are you? How dare you meddle in my business. These little foxes stole my magic fruit, so I'll punish them properly."

Xiaoqing said angrily, "Even if they stole your things, you can't take them away. What you're doing is too cruel. They're just small animals."

The wizard curled his lip in disdain and said, "Cruel? In this forest, the law of the jungle prevails. If you know what's good for you, leave now, or I'll take you all out and make sure you never leave."

Enraged, Pigsy brandished his nine-toothed rake and roared, "Enough nonsense! Watch how I, Old Pig, deal with you, you scoundrel!" With that, he charged menacingly toward the wizard.

The wizard remained calm and waved his wand. A black flame, like a roaring black dragon, shot swiftly towards Pigsy. Pigsy hurriedly used his nine-toothed rake to defend himself, but the flames splashed onto him, causing him to cry out in pain, and several strands of his fur were singed.

"Bajie, watch out!" Liu Yu shouted anxiously. He immediately unleashed the power of his sword, sending a sharp sword aura flying towards the wizard like lightning. The wizard nimbly dodged to the side, chanting incantations and waving his wand to summon a swarm of black bats. These bats had eerie red eyes, and with their sharp claws outstretched, they viciously pounced on the group.

Seeing this, Fahai immediately clasped his hands together, chanted a Buddhist mantra, and unleashed a burst of Buddhist light. Golden light instantly enveloped everyone, and the black bats struggled painfully within it, falling to the ground and disappearing in wisps of black smoke. Taking advantage of the moment, the little foxes scurried out from the corner of the cave, trembling behind the fox that had led the way.

"You lot are quite something," the wizard said, enraged, and waved his wand again. This time, the cave floor began to shake violently, as if an earthquake had struck. Then, many sharp stone spikes erupted from the ground, like blades, and swiftly stabbed towards the group.

Seeing this, everyone panicked and scattered. Lingyue swiftly cast a spell, and a crystal-clear ice wall instantly appeared in front of them, blocking the sharp stone spikes. The stone spikes struck the ice wall with loud "bangs," scattering ice shards everywhere. Taking advantage of the wizard's focused spellcasting, Ergou, like a nimble little mouse, quietly circled behind him, preparing to launch a sneak attack.

The wizard seemed to sense the movement behind him. He turned around abruptly, and a beam of magic shot towards Er Gou like a shooting star. Er Gou couldn't dodge in time and was struck by the beam. He fell to the ground like a kite with a broken string and lost consciousness.

"Er Gou!" Liu Yu was extremely anxious. He quickly put on the Crown of Wisdom and used its power to carefully observe the wizard. Soon, he discovered that the wizard's wand was the key to his powerful magic. If the wand was destroyed, the wizard would no longer be able to cast those powerful spells.

"Listen up, everyone! Attack his wand! That's his weak point!" Liu Yu shouted.

Upon hearing this, Pigsy mustered his courage once more and charged at the wizard. This time, he deliberately created an opening to lure the wizard into attacking. The wizard fell for it, unleashing an even more powerful spell like a surging tide towards Pigsy. Just as the spell was about to strike, he suddenly nimbly dodged to the side, and the wizard's magic slammed into the cave wall, sending shards of stone flying and dust billowing everywhere.

At the same time, Liu Yu seized the opportunity, concentrating all his strength into the sword and unleashing its strongest power. A powerful sword aura, like a divine sword capable of splitting the heavens and earth, slashed towards the wizard's wand. With a crisp "crack," the wand was cut in two.

The wizard, having lost his wand, was immediately thrown into panic, his arrogance vanishing without a trace. Pigsy seized the opportunity and struck the wizard with his rake, knocking him to the ground. Lying there, the wizard groaned in pain, his former imposing manner completely gone.

"Spare me! I'll never do it again. Please let me go!" the wizard pleaded desperately.

The little foxes gathered around, puffing out their cheeks, and said angrily, "Let's see if you dare to bully us again!"

The group decided to let the wizard go. The wizard scrambled to his feet and fled in a sorry state. The little foxes looked at the group gratefully and said, "Thank you for saving us. As a token of our gratitude, we'll take you to the temple."

Led by the little fox, the group finally found the temple. The temple looked dilapidated, with thick moss covering the walls, as if the marks of time had spread freely there. The door was tightly closed, and it was covered with all sorts of strange symbols and patterns, as if telling an ancient and mysterious story.

The little fox said, "This is the temple. I can only take you this far. It's very dangerous inside, so please be careful."

The group thanked the little fox and arrived at the temple gate. Liu Yu carefully examined the strange symbols carved on the gate. These symbols were of various shapes; some resembled winding snakes, some birds with outstretched wings, and others mysterious runes. Ling Yue also came over and said, "I once saw similar symbols in an ancient book. It's an ancient code. We need to touch these symbols in a specific order to open the gate."

So, Lingyue and Liu Yu began to carefully study the symbols, trying to find the pattern within them. They would sometimes frown in thought, sometimes discuss with each other, and even draw many sketches on the ground. After much brainstorming, Lingyue finally found the correct order. She carefully touched the symbols in sequence, and as she touched them, the symbols emitted a faint glow. The door slowly opened, releasing an old, damp scent, mixed with a hint of mysterious magic.

The temple was dark and damp, filled with a musty smell. Ancient statues of various shapes and sizes adorned the walls; some were grotesque monsters, others solemn and dignified deities, seemingly silently watching the intruders. In the center of the temple stood an ancient well, its opening emitting a faint, flickering light, as if beckoning to the crowd.

“This should be the ancient well,” Liu Yu said, his voice echoing in the silent temple.

Just then, many stone statue soldiers surged out from all directions. Their previously still bodies suddenly moved, their hands gripping their weapons tightly, and they charged menacingly towards the crowd with heavy steps.

"Perfect timing! I've been itching for a good fight! Watch me smash these broken stones to pieces!" Pigsy shouted, brandishing his nine-toothed rake like a fierce wild boar, and charged towards the stone statue soldiers.

Although the stone statues moved somewhat stiffly, they possessed immense strength, causing the ground to tremble with every step they took. Pigsy, fighting them, found himself struggling for a time. He parried and attacked from the left and right, wielding his nine-toothed rake with great force, but there were simply too many stone statues, one after another surrounding him, leaving him overwhelmed.

Liu Yu, Xiao Qing, Fahai, and Er Gou also joined the battle. Liu Yu, wielding a sword, moved with lightning speed among the stone statues, each strike carrying a sharp aura, precisely targeting the vital points of the statues. The sword clashed with the statues, sparks flying, and the struck statues shattered.

Xiaoqing shook her bell, and the clear, crisp sound instantly filled the temple, emitting sharp sound waves. These sound waves, like invisible blades, struck the stone statues, slowing their movements. The statues' once orderly steps became disordered, and their rhythm of attack was disrupted.

Fahai clasped his hands together, chanting incantations, and unleashed Buddhist light. The golden light, like a warm sun, illuminated the entire temple. Wherever the light shone, the stone statues seemed to be restrained by some powerful force, trembling and cracking as they shattered into pieces of stone.

Er Gou, with his agile movements, moved like a nimble monkey among the stone soldiers. He specifically targeted the joints of the stone soldiers, waiting for the right moment to stab them with his dagger. Each time he successfully struck, the stone soldier would become immobilized due to the damage to its joints, or even collapse and shatter.