The male protagonist of the book is poisonous

My brother Lingxiao and I continued our journey to find the next Spirit Pearl. We arrived at an ancient town, where the houses were all built of stone and the streets were narrow and winding. The townspeople wore simple clothes, and when they saw us, their eyes were filled with curiosity and a subtle sense of fear. We knew that this fear might be because of the Spirit Pearl we held.

We asked around town for information about the next spirit pearl. Everywhere we went, people were hesitant at first, but seeing our sincerity, they would share some information. Finally, we got a crucial clue: to the north of town, there were mysterious ruins, said to contain a powerful spirit pearl.

Following this clue, we set out north. On the way, we encountered an old man. His hair was white, and he leaned on a bent cane. His eyes shone with experience and wisdom. He stopped us and said, "Young men, I see you're heading to the ruins. I must tell you, it's no ordinary place. It's an ancient magical circle, filled with all sorts of unknown dangers. Many have tried to explore it before, but nothing has worked out for them." I was a little scared, but Brother Lingxiao said firmly, "Thank you for the reminder, Grandpa, but we must go. The spirit pearl is very important to us." The old man sighed, shook his head, and said nothing more. We continued on our way to the ruins.

As we entered the ruins, an air of mystery permeated the air. Strange symbols and intricate magic circles shimmered faintly, as if telling ancient stories. We approached cautiously, each step filled with caution. Suddenly, a dazzling light erupted from underground without warning, instantly trapping us in a magic circle. This circle emanated powerful spiritual energy, leaving us somewhat bewildered.

I said anxiously, "Brother Lingxiao, what should we do? We seem to be trapped." Brother Lingxiao frowned, carefully observed the symbols around him, and said, "Don't be anxious, Miaomiao. This magic circle is very complicated. We need to find some clues to crack it. Look at these symbols. Some of them I have seen in ancient books before, but they are not exactly the same." I also began to look carefully, but I was still confused after looking at it for a long time.

Just as we were searching for clues, a dull sound echoed, and then a massive stone statue suddenly moved. With every step, the ground shook, and a deafening roar erupted. Terrified, I cried out, "Brother Lingxiao, this statue is terrifying!" He gripped my hand tightly and said, "Don't be afraid, Miaomiao. We must defeat it before we can move on." With that, we joined forces and unleashed our most powerful spells. Lingxiao wielded his sword, ablaze with spiritual energy, as he struck at the statue. I formed hand seals, chanted a spell, and beams of spiritual energy shot toward the statue.

The statue didn't dodge or evade. Our attacks only sent sparks flying, but didn't cause much damage. I said, somewhat frustrated, "Brother Lingxiao, this statue is so tough. Our attacks don't seem to be working." While dodging the statue's attacks, Brother Lingxiao said, "We need to find its weakness."

As we battled the statue, the spirit beads in our hands suddenly began to glow. The light was faint at first, but quickly grew stronger, as if absorbing all the surrounding light. The power of the spirit beads began to form a protective barrier around us, easily blocking the statue's attacks. I stared at the spirit beads in amazement and said, "Brother Lingxiao, this spirit bead actually has automatic defensive capabilities! It's amazing!" Brother Lingxiao's eyes lit up, and he said, "This might be our turning point."

Brother Lingxiao, upon witnessing the spirit pearl's power being activated, immediately closed his eyes and concentrated on communicating with it. He carefully connected his own spiritual energy with the pearl's power, and the pearl's radiance instantly intensified, a radiance like the dazzling sun, illuminating the entire ruins. Brother Lingxiao, too, was enveloped by the pearl's light, his entire being filled with immense power. With a mighty roar, he unleashed a spell the likes of which we had never seen before. A massive beam of spiritual energy shot towards the stone statue, which, under the powerful attack, finally succumbed to the force, cracking and ultimately shattering into a pile of rubble.

After the statues were destroyed, we discovered a hidden chamber. This chamber was partially blocked by a massive rock, which we had to push aside with great effort. Entering the chamber, we saw a massive spiritual pearl. This pearl was larger and more dazzling than any we had found before. Its surface was covered in strange symbols and patterns, which seemed to have some mysterious connection.

I said curiously, "Brother Lingxiao, this orb looks so special." Brother Lingxiao nodded and said, "Yes, I feel like it might be hiding a huge secret. We need to study it carefully." We began to examine the orb carefully, gently touching the symbols and patterns. Suddenly, we discovered a prophecy.

"Brother Lingxiao, look, there's a prophecy here," I exclaimed in surprise. Brother Lingxiao came over, and we read it together. The prophecy mentioned that this spirit pearl was the key to a mysterious world, a world hidden with immense power and treasure. However, the prophecy also mentioned that the power of this spirit pearl was extremely dangerous and, if misused, could bring disaster to the entire world.

I said with some concern, "Brother Lingxiao, this spirit pearl is so dangerous, what should we do?" Brother Lingxiao pondered for a moment and said, "We must treat it with caution. If the power of this spirit pearl is used correctly, it may be able to save the world, but if it falls into the hands of the bad guys, the consequences will be disastrous."

Just as we were discussing how to use this spiritual pearl, a melodious flute sounded. The sound was ethereal and melodious, as if it came from another world. We followed the sound and spotted a mysterious woman. She was dressed in a long white dress, with a stunningly beautiful face and a mysterious gaze.

The woman saw us and said slowly, "You are finally here. I am the guardian of this relic, and I have been waiting for you." I asked curiously, "Why are you waiting for us?" The woman said, "Because the power of this spirit pearl is very dangerous, and not just anyone can control it. Since you have found this spirit pearl, you must pass a test." Brother Lingxiao asked, "What test?" The woman said, "You must find a way to control the power of the spirit pearl and not be controlled by it. If you can't do it, you can't take this spirit pearl away." Brother Lingxiao and I looked at each other. We knew that this was a huge challenge, but we had to accept it.