Two treasure maps

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On the banks of the Red Dragon Pond in Panshan Xianlu, the Guojiazhuang residence is nestled against the mountains and beside the water, creating a unique elegance. In the night, the moonlight shines like water on the bluestone floor of the martial arts training ground in Yinglin Garden. On this quiet night, fourteen-year-old Guo Liuli is dancing with a sword alone. Her posture is vigorous and graceful, and every movement seems to be telling an ancient and exciting story.

She was dressed in a cyan outfit, and the silver belt around her waist shone with a cool luster in the moonlight. Her long hair was gently tied up by a cyan-gold headband, fluttering gently in the wind, adding a bit of elegant beauty. Her eyes were deep and firm, as if they contained endless courage and determination.

When she began to dance with the sword, she seemed to merge with the sword, turning into a sharp wind, shuttling between the moonlight and the night. The sword body turned with her wrist, sometimes as light as a feather, sometimes as heavy as a mountain. Every movement revealed her inner tenacity and indomitable spirit.

When performing the "Boy Worshipping Guanyin", she slowly squatted down, holding the sword in both hands in front of her chest, and lightly tapped the ground with the tip of the sword, as if she was reverently paying tribute to heaven and earth. At this moment, her expression was solemn and dignified, but her eyes flashed with an unyielding light, as if she was announcing her tenacity and perseverance to the world.

Next came the "Bird Flying into the Forest" move. She leaped lightly, the sword moving with her body, like a bird returning to its nest, drawing a graceful arc in the air. Her body flipped in the air, her skirt fluttering in the wind, like a light cloud. But in this lightness, there was a kind of tenacious power, which was a reflection of her inner unyielding will.

When it came to the "Yellow Dragon Swinging Tail", her movements became swift and fierce. She swung her sword vigorously, and the sword body drew a dazzling cold light in the air, but where the tip of the sword pointed, the air seemed to solidify, trapping her sword, and the dazzling cold light came to an abrupt end. She failed again. For some reason, whenever Guo Lingli practiced the Yellow Dragon Swinging Tail movement, she felt a little powerless, and the tip of the sword could never draw a perfect arc.

She was very frustrated, her brows knitted, and sweat dripped down her cheeks. She knew that this move was a bottleneck for her and the key to her swordsmanship. She was unwilling to give up, so she raised her sword again and prepared to try again.

At this moment, a faint voice came into her ears: "Save me, save me." Guo Liuli was startled, and immediately put away her sword, and looked towards the source of the voice vigilantly. In a dark corner, she saw a seriously injured little snake raising its head, looking at her eagerly with its eyes shining with pleading light.

An inexplicable fear surged in Guo Liuli's heart. She took a few steps back and turned to leave. However, just as she was about to leave, the little snake seemed to see her hesitation and spoke again, "I know your name is Guo Liuli, and you are the lady of Guojia Village. I am the East Sea Jade Dragon who once made a contract with you. Do you still remember me?"

Guo Liuli paused, a complex emotion welling up in her heart. What happened two years ago might have been a blur to her younger sister Guo Meili, but it was a vivid memory for her, who was twelve years old at the time.

Guo Liuli's thoughts drifted back to the spring two years ago, a season full of vitality and hope. At that time, she signed a contract with a demon cultivator known as the East China Sea Jade Dragon. It was an unforgettable experience in her life.

The East China Sea Jade Dragon, dressed in blue and white, is like an elf in the ice and snow. The ice sword in her hand is not only powerful, but also contains profound Taoist philosophy. During the days of practicing with the Jade Dragon, Guo Liuli was deeply inspired by it and gained a deeper understanding and perception of the control of water elements. She learned how to use the power of the ice sword to condense the water element into a sharp blade, and also learned how to use the flexibility of the water element to resolve the enemy's attack.

Although that time was short, it left a deep impression on Guo Liuli. She often recalled the proud look of the Jade Dragon, as well as the various Taoist methods it taught her. Those inspirations and insights not only improved her cultivation, but also made her pursue higher goals in life.

But later, there was a lot of chaos in the Wild Wolf Valley, and the East Sea Jade Dragon fought with the Flame Mountain Fire Dragon Chang Xiaoyao, which caused her and her brother to be backfired by the contract and their power was greatly reduced. Her ability seemed to disappear with it, and she has difficulty practicing any moves involving dragons, and it seems that she has a psychological trauma.

Now that she encountered it again, she felt mixed emotions, not knowing whether she should believe it or take this opportunity to cure her mental illness.

She turned her head and stared at the little snake, trying to read some information from its eyes. The little snake seemed to sense her hesitation, and it twisted its body vigorously, trying to show its bleeding wounds, indicating its current difficult situation, with desire and pleading in its eyes.

Donghai Yulong had never thought that when he turned into a small snake and was chased by someone and fled to Guojiazhuang, the first person he met was the girl he had made a contract with - Guo Liuli. Guo Liuli is now a graceful 14-year-old girl, with a stubborn and determined look in her eyes. Yulong looked at her with mixed feelings. He knew that because of the Wild Wolf Valley incident two years ago, Guo Lingli's disappearance brought unspeakable pain to this family. Since then, the people of Guojiazhuang have developed a deep aversion to demon cultivators. They reject and resist them, and even regard demon cultivators as a scourge.

Fortunately, at this time, Zhao Ying's father Zhao Deng returned from escorting. He brought many escorts and moved directly into Guojiazhuang, and began to teach the children real martial arts. Zhao Deng's arrival made the people of Guojiazhuang feel more secure. They began to focus on learning regular martial arts and strengthening their bodies. They completely rejected the so-called immortals, heavenly masters, cultivators, demons, etc.

This also led to the tranquility of Guojiazhuang in the past two years, as if it was a peaceful painting. However, as Guo Liuli's coming-of-age ceremony approached, this painting began to ripple. The tranquility of Guojiazhuang was about to be broken, and various forces appeared on the scene, each with different purposes and calculations. As the focus of Guojiazhuang, Guo Liuli naturally became the object of these forces' scramble to contact.

Donghai Yulong thought about this and naturally would not miss the rare opportunity. The little snake she transformed into was lying on the ground injured, helpless and fragile. Guo Liuli stared at it, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. She was a kind-hearted girl, and she could never be cruel in the face of weak lives. After a struggle, she finally softened her heart and decided to help the poor little snake.

"I'll get you some healing medicine, and you can leave after it's done." Guo Liuli said softly, with a hint of tenderness and helplessness in her voice. She left in a hurry, leaving the little snake behind.

Guo Liuli's original intention was just to help the injured snake demon who claimed to be the Jade Dragon of the East China Sea out of kindness and the idea of ​​repaying karma. She did not realize that this seemingly insignificant act had become a magnificent prelude, leading the fate of everyone in an uncontrollable direction. The originally peaceful Guojiazhuang was thus involved in a complicated dispute.