Demonic Dao Fanfiction: Protecting You from Worries for a Lifetime

Fen Hua scratched his head and admitted with a hint of embarrassment, "Senior Brother is right. How could I have forgotten? The books in the Secret Law Pavilion were all personally selected and stored by my uncle. He also regularly adds new secret books for us to explore and discover on our own. Whether we can find them or not depends entirely on our own ability."

Meng Yao smiled slightly, patted Fen Hua's shoulder, and added, "It seems that uncle has changed his way of testing us again? Are we going treasure hunting?"

Wei Ying laughed heartily, his eyes twinkling mischievously as he muttered, "I wonder what good things my uncle has hidden this time."

Xue Yang's eyes flashed with excitement, and he rubbed his hands together and said, "What are we waiting for? Let's go to the Secret Law Pavilion and see if there are any other hidden treasures!"

Meng Yao smiled slightly, a thoughtful glint in her eyes, and said, "Alright, since my uncle likes to give us difficult problems, we can't let him down. Let's go to the Secret Law Pavilion and find out what's going on."

So, the four of them set off together, heading towards the Secret Law Pavilion. Along the way, they chatted and laughed, sharing their own anecdotes. The sunlight filtering through the treetops shone on them, adding a touch of lightheartedness to their adventure.

When they arrived at the Secret Law Pavilion, they found the door closed and covered with complex formations. Fen Hua frowned and said, "It seems that my uncle knows we are here to hunt for treasure and has activated all the formations. These formations are not simple."

A glint of challenge flashed in Wei Ying's eyes, and he responded, "That's fun!"

Meng Yao jokingly said, "Then let's break these formations and see what surprises Uncle has left for us."

Xue Yang rubbed his hands together and said excitedly, "Great! I've been wanting to test my skills in formations for a long time!"

Wei Ying nodded, his eyes gleaming with anticipation, and said, "Then let's begin. Let's each put our skills to use and see who can break these formations the fastest."

Meng Yao pondered for a moment, then pulled out a pen and a piece of talisman paper and began to draw complex runes on the paper. His movements were smooth and flowing, clearly demonstrating his profound mastery of runes.

Xue Yang took out several array discs from his waist and carefully placed them at the key points of the formation. His expression was focused, and his fingers gently slid across the array discs, as if adjusting some delicate balance.

Fen Hua walked to the front door and carefully observed the intricate patterns of the formations. He pulled a booklet from his pocket and quickly flipped through it, searching for a way to break it. His brow was furrowed, but his eyes sparkled with excitement, clearly filled with confidence in breaking these formations.

Wei Ying stood aside, arms folded across his chest, his gaze darting between Meng Yao, Xue Yang, and Fen Hua. A faint smile played on his lips, as if he was admiring the talents displayed by his companions.

Time ticked by, the four of them busy at their own pace, occasionally exchanging brief words. Finally, after a surge of spiritual energy, Fen Hua was the first to find the flaw in the formation. He quickly wrote down the key information in a booklet and shouted, "I found it!"

Meng Yao and Xue Yang both stopped what they were doing and turned their gaze towards Fen Hua. Wei Ying quickly walked over to Fen Hua and asked curiously, "How's it going?"

Fen Hua pointed at a complex pattern on the gate and explained helplessly, "This is the Thousand Machine Formation. If I hadn't memorized all the thousands of formations on the formation diagram, I wouldn't have known that my uncle could set up the Thousand Machine Formation to such a terrible state that it's almost unrecognizable."

The core of the Thousand Machine Formation lies in testing the breaker's control over their spiritual energy. The formation is composed of countless runes, each of which contains unique fluctuations of spiritual energy. The breaker must possess keen perception, able to instantly detect subtle changes in these fluctuations and react swiftly.

The Thousand Machine Formation not only tests the breaker's ability to manipulate spiritual power, but also their wisdom and strategy. The formation's mechanisms are interconnected, and each link could hold the key to breaking it. The breaker must analyze the interconnectedness of these mechanisms and find a solution within a limited timeframe.

"Ahua, are you sure this is the Thousand Machine Formation?"

"I'm sure and sure."

The four of them looked at each other, and looking at the Thousand Machine Formation before them, Xue Yang asked with a puzzled expression, "This...formation was definitely set up by my uncle?"

Wei Ying said calmly, "Who else but my uncle could have set up a Thousand Machine Formation so bizarrely?"

The core of the entire formation lies in the Tumi pattern they first saw. Simply adjusting the flow of spiritual energy within the Tumi pattern can break the entire formation.

"Aying, are you sure you're right? Are you sure it's that simple?" Meng Yao asked in disbelief.

"Yes, as you understand, it is that simple."

Xue Yang threw his hands up, "Then all our hard work just now was in vain. I thought my uncle had set up another ancient formation. Who knew it was just the simplest Thousand Machine Formation!"

"No, this is by no means in vain, Ayang. Perhaps my uncle is conveying to us that the essence of the formation lies in its ever-changing nature, rather than sticking to the rules." Meng Yao explained.

"A Yao is right. Who would have thought that the core of the Thousand Machine Formation lies in runes, and my uncle carved the runes into the decorative patterns. Fortunately, this is not an offensive formation, otherwise the four of us would have suffered!" Wei Ying shook his head and teased.

"However, Uncle's design is indeed ingenious," Meng Yao said solemnly, a hint of admiration in her eyes. "Integrating runes into the decoration not only conceals the true purpose of the formation, but also makes the entire layout more harmonious and beautiful."

"Yes, my uncle has always been meticulous," Fen Hua nodded in agreement. "He always manages to surprise us unexpectedly. However, this formation is indeed a strange one. If I hadn't turned the entire formation upside down, matching and connecting each node one by one, I really might not have found the key to breaking the formation."

"It seems that no matter what we do in the future, we must not overthink things, otherwise we will fall into our uncle's trap like today and won't be able to get out."

The other three nodded vigorously upon hearing this.

"Ayang, come and break the formation! Let's go in and see what trap our uncle has set for us?" Fen Hua called out.

"No problem!" Xue Yang nodded, a cunning glint in his eyes.

Xue Yang raised his arms, his spiritual energy surging, rapidly merging with the rosy rose pattern, slowly merging with the runes within. He carefully manipulated his spiritual energy, closely following the fluctuations of the runes, deftly avoiding one trap after another, until the array's brilliance gradually dimmed, as if surrendering to him.

"Okay, we can go in now." Ayang withdrew his spiritual power and said confidently.

Fen Hua patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "Let's go and see what surprise uncle has prepared for us."

Then, the four people's vision suddenly changed, and they found themselves in front of a vast underground lake. The water was crystal clear, and the bottom could be clearly seen. Some strange aquatic plants floated on the surface of the lake, emitting a soft fluorescent light.

Meng Yao exclaimed: "Uncle is really generous this time, it's actually a secret realm"

Xue Yang said excitedly, "It seems like Uncle has quite a few surprises for us!"

Wei Ying smiled and teased, "Looks like we can have some fun! Maybe we'll even find some rare treasures."

Fen Hua nodded, his eyes gleaming with desire for treasure. He echoed, "My uncle has always been extraordinary. It seems that this expedition will definitely not disappoint us."

The four of them walked slowly along the lake's edge, scanning the surface for treasures. The water, illuminated by the faint fluorescent light, looked particularly mysterious. Suddenly, Wei Ying stopped and pointed at a stone in the center of the lake. "Look, that stone seems a little unusual," he said.

Meng Yao and Xue Yang followed Wei Ying's direction and, as expected, discovered a distinctive luster emanating from the stone in the center of the lake. Fen Hua quickly pulled a specially crafted talisman from his pocket and, with a gentle wave, it transformed into a stream of light and flew towards the stone.

The talisman hovered above the stone for a moment before suddenly emitting a dazzling light, illuminating the entire underground lake like daylight. When the light faded, a line of ancient writing appeared on the stone.

"This seems to be some kind of ancient code." Fen Hua frowned and began to try to decipher the words.

Meng Yao pondered for a moment, then pulled out an ancient book from his bosom and began to flip through it. He seemed to be searching for records related to these words.

Xue Yang carefully observed the shape and texture of the stone and tried to probe it with his spiritual power, but the stone showed no reaction.

Wei Ying stood aside, his gaze darting back and forth between the stone and the lake, seemingly lost in thought. Suddenly, a flash of insight crossed his eyes, and he smiled, "Perhaps this stone isn't simply a code, but requires us to interact with it in a specific way."

Upon hearing this, Fen Hua immediately stopped what he was doing and asked curiously, "Interaction? What are your thoughts?"

"You forgot, the first level was the test of your spiritual power by your uncle, so what will the second level be?"

Wei Ying finished speaking, and without waiting for them to say anything, he pulled out a flute from his bosom and began to play the tune his uncle had taught him. The sound of the flute echoed in the underground lake, as if it had struck some mysterious chord with the stone.

As the flute continued, the stone began to tremble slightly, and the aquatic plants on the lake swayed along with it. Suddenly, the stone slowly cracked, revealing a small groove, as if waiting for something.

"It seems we need to find an object that can match it." Meng Yao said thoughtfully.

Fen Hua suddenly had an idea and took out an ancient jade pendant from his waist and carefully placed it into the groove. The jade pendant fit perfectly into the groove and emitted a soft light.

The light gradually spread, enveloping the entire underground lake. The four people only felt their eyes blur, and the next moment, they found themselves in a strange space.

The space was filled with all sorts of exotic plants and gleaming minerals, clearly hiding countless treasures. Fen Hua excitedly exclaimed, "Uncle really didn't disappoint us. This is truly a treasure trove!"

Meng Yao smiled slightly, with a thoughtful glint in her eyes, and said, "It seems that our next task is to find the real treasure left by my uncle in this space."

Xue Yang rubbed his hands together and said excitedly, "Then let's get started and see who can find the most precious treasure!"

Wei Ying smiled and nodded, a mischievous glint in his eyes as he muttered, "Uncle has really given us a difficult problem this time, but this kind of adventure is truly exciting!"