I am the Holy Poisoner, the Empress advised me to calm down

Just as everyone was studying the map, an elderly villager walked in, holding a tattered notebook in his hand and his face full of vicissitudes of life.

"Young man, have you found this place?" asked the old man.

"Yes, we just arrived here." Lin Chen replied.

The old man slowly walked over and handed them the notebook. "This is a record left by my ancestors. It contains a lot of important information."

"Thank you, old man!" Lin Chen took the notebook and carefully flipped through it. He found a detailed map on it, marking the locations of the three artifacts.

"Where are these three artifacts?" Yun Shu asked.

"The first one is in the valley in the north, the second one is in the ancient tomb in the east, and the third one is in the snow-capped mountains in the west." The old man pointed out one by one.

"So, we need to split into three groups and act separately?" Lin Chen said after thinking for a moment.

"That's right. This is the only way to find the artifact as quickly as possible." The old man nodded. "But be careful. Every artifact hides great danger."

"No matter what, we will succeed." Lin Chen said firmly, "Then, let's set off now!"

"Okay!" Everyone agreed.

After Lin Chen assigned the tasks, he took Yun Shu and the little girl to the northern valley. Zhang Xun led some villagers to the ancient tomb in the east, while the rest headed to the snow-capped mountains in the west.

"You must be careful!" the villagers warned.

"Don't worry, we will come back safely." Lin Chen said with a smile.

Just as they were about to leave, the mysterious black figure reappeared, sneering and saying, "Do you think this will solve the problem? This game has only just begun..."

"Who are you? Why do you always go against us?" Lin Chen asked harshly.

The shadow didn't answer, but just let out a low laugh and disappeared into the darkness again.

"This person is so hateful!" Xiaomei said angrily.

"We must not let him succeed!" Lin Chen said firmly, "No matter what, we must find those three artifacts and completely resolve this crisis."

"No matter what dangers lie ahead, we will not retreat!" Yun Shu said with clenched fists.

"Then let's start from the valley." Lin Chen looked into the distance with a firm gaze.

They continued to move forward in the darkness, each step filled with unknowns and challenges, but the firm belief in their hearts never wavered.

"What will be waiting for us ahead?" Xiaohu asked nervously.

"No matter what it is, we will not back down!" Lin Chen replied firmly.

As they walked deeper into the valley, the scenery around them became increasingly precipitous. Suddenly, a shrill cry broke through the silence of the valley, and a group of huge bats swooped down from the sky.

"Quick! Hide!" Lin Chen shouted.

Everyone quickly found a hidden cave to hide in. They saw the group of bats flying quickly over their heads and disappearing into the night.

"These things are horrible!" the little girl said tremblingly.

"Don't be afraid, we will protect you." Yun Shu patted her shoulder gently.

"Let's find the artifact and leave here quickly." Lin Chen said.

They walked out of the cave carefully and continued to go deeper into the valley. Before long, a ray of light shot out from the depths of the valley, causing everyone to stop.

"What is that?" Xiaomei asked in surprise.

"Let's go and take a look." Lin Chen led the way towards the light.

They came to a large open space, and in the center stood a huge stone platform, on which lay a gleaming sword. Around it were scattered ancient stone statues and talismans.

"That's the first artifact we are looking for - the Holy Sword of Light!" Lin Chen said excitedly.

Just as they were about to take the sword, heavy footsteps were heard from behind, and a huge figure slowly walked into the open space.

"Who is that?" Xiaohu asked in horror.

"It looks like a giant!" Yun Shu also looked surprised.

The giant held a huge mace in his hand, his eyes flashing with ferocity. He roared, raised the mace, and smashed it hard on the ground.

"Quick! Let's join forces to deal with him!" Lin Chen ordered.

Everyone quickly drew their weapons and attacked head-on. Although the giant was extremely powerful, he gradually fell into a disadvantage under the heroic fighting of Lin Chen and others.

"These monsters are too strong!" Xiaohu gasped.

"Don't be afraid, we will win!" Yun Shu encouraged.

As the battle raged, Yun Shu suddenly noticed a few lines of ancient inscriptions on a stone tablet near the platform. She quickly recited the incantation, and a dazzling light flashed from the tablet, instantly illuminating the entire valley.

"What is this?" Xiaomei asked in surprise.

"This is a sacred artifact left by our ancestors. It can temporarily seal the power of darkness." Yun Shu explained.

The light instantly enveloped the giant, freezing him in place. Lin Chen took the opportunity to step forward and drew the Holy Sword of Light. Suddenly, a powerful force surged into his body.

"We succeeded!" Lin Chen cheered, waving the holy sword.

"That's great!" The little girl jumped up excitedly.

“But we still have two artifacts to find,” Yun Shu reminded.

"Yes, let's keep moving forward!" Lin Chen said with a firm look.

They found a sacred artifact in the valley and headed towards their next target, while the mysterious shadow was still watching them silently from the shadows, waiting for the next challenge.

"What difficulties will we encounter next?" Xiaohu asked worriedly.

"No matter what it is, we will face it." Lin Chen said firmly.

They continued on their journey, their hearts filled with determination and hope. And this mysterious journey was far from over... Lin Chen and his companions, carrying the Holy Sword of Light, continued their quest for the second artifact. Leaving the valley, they journeyed through a dense forest, finally arriving at the eastern entrance to the ancient tomb. The entrance was sealed by a massive stone gate, covered in strange runes and carvings.

"This gate looks very solid." Zhang Xun said with a frown as he looked at the stone gate.

"It seems I have to find a way to open it." Lin Chen walked around the stone gate and carefully observed the surrounding environment.

At this time, a villager passing by saw them, stopped and asked curiously: "What are you doing here?"

"We need to enter this ancient tomb and find a sacred artifact," Xiaomei replied.

"Ah? You want to go in?" The villagers were shocked. "There are legendary traps and monsters in here. It's very dangerous!"

"We will be careful." Lin Chen smiled and nodded in thanks.

At this moment, Yun Shu discovered a row of strange characters next to the stone door. She quickly translated them: "This is the spell to open the door. You need to recite the correct password."