The male protagonist of the book is poisonous

My brother Lingxiao and I followed the route marked on the map and arrived at an ancient forest. The forest was filled with a mysterious atmosphere. The trees were tall and dense, and the sunlight could only filter through the gaps between the leaves, casting a mottled shadow. We moved forward cautiously through the forest. Suddenly, a huge stone gate appeared before us. The stone gate was engraved with ancient runes, which were similar to the runes we saw in the cave. I carefully examined the runes on the stone gate and said to my brother Lingxiao, "Brother Lingxiao, these runes seem to tell a story." Lingxiao nodded in agreement and said, "We need to find a way to open this stone gate."

Brother Lingxiao began studying the runes on the stone gate, gently touching them with his fingers, trying to find a way to open it. Suddenly, his finger stopped on a rune that flickered with a faint light. Brother Lingxiao excitedly said, "Miaomiao, I've found it! This rune is the key to opening the stone gate." He injected his spiritual power into the rune, and the stone gate slowly opened with a dull sound. We walked through the stone gate and found a long passage. The walls on both sides of the passage were covered with murals. These murals depicted scenes of ancient humans living together with mythical beasts, and the images were vivid. I exclaimed, "These murals are so beautiful! They seem to show us a lost world." Brother Lingxiao said, "We must be careful. There may be danger here."

We continued along the passage when suddenly, a massive pit appeared ahead. It was covered in sharp spikes and looked extremely dangerous. I said to Brother Lingxiao, "Brother Lingxiao, how do we get across?" Brother Lingxiao carefully observed the pit and spotted a platform on the opposite side with a mechanism. He said, "We need to find a way to activate that mechanism to safely cross the pit." So, we began searching for a way to activate the mechanism. On one side of the pit, we found a small stone pillar engraved with runes. Brother Lingxiao studied the runes and said, "These runes are the code to activate the mechanism." Following the instructions, he channeled his spiritual energy into the stone pillar. The mechanism activated, and a stone bridge rose from the pit, allowing us to successfully cross.

We continued forward when suddenly, a massive guardian beast appeared before us. Resembling a lion, its body covered in golden scales, its eyes gleaming red. It opened its bloody maw and let out a deafening roar. Frightened by the beast, I took a few steps back, but Brother Lingxiao remained calm. He said, "Miaomiao, don't be afraid. We must find a way to subdue this beast." Brother Lingxiao pulled a sword from a bundle and infused it with his spiritual energy, causing it to emit a dazzling light. He charged at the beast and engaged it in a fierce battle. The beast's power was immense; a single swing of its claws could carve a deep gash in the ground. Brother Lingxiao nimbly dodged the beast's attacks, searching for its weak spot. During one attack, Brother Lingxiao discovered a weak spot in the beast's abdomen. He seized the opportunity and stabbed the beast with his sword, sending it screaming and collapsing to the ground.

We continued deeper into the ruins and finally found the Spirit Pearl. It was placed on a massive stone pillar, surrounded by runes. These runes radiated a powerful force, protecting the Pearl. I looked at the Pearl and excitedly said, "Brother Lingxiao, we finally found it." But Brother Lingxiao frowned and said, "These runes are very powerful. We must be careful."

Brother Lingxiao began studying the runes on the stone pillars, trying to find a way to unlock their power. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he said, "Miaomiao, I've found it! The power of these runes can be unlocked." Following the instructions of the runes, he injected his spiritual energy into the stone pillars. The runes' power was unlocked, and we successfully retrieved the spirit pearl. The spirit pearl shone softly in our hands, and I felt its powerful force. Brother Lingxiao said, "We need to leave here as soon as possible. This ruins may have other dangers."

We grabbed our spirit beads and prepared to leave the ruins. Suddenly, the ruins began to change. Runes on the walls shimmered, and the ground began to shake. I nervously said, "Brother Lingxiao, what's going on?" Brother Lingxiao replied, "We've triggered the ruins' protection mechanism, and it's shutting down." We quickened our pace and ran towards the exit.

We finally ran out of the ruins, and the stone gate slowly closed behind us. I looked back at the closed stone gate, my heart filled with emotion. Brother Lingxiao said, "We made it, Miaomiao." I looked at the spirit pearl in my hand and said, "Yes, Brother Lingxiao, we are one step closer to our goal." Then, we took the spirit pearl and continued on our journey to find more spirit pearls.