Game Cultivation World: I'm really playing games

In front of the ancient and solemn altar of the tribe, Xue Tianhan stood quietly like a sculpture. Xiaoqi's story was like a mysterious fog, lingering in the depths of his heart and could never be dispelled.

His brows were slightly furrowed, and his deep eyes were filled with deep thought:

"The power of this guardian is like a mysterious shadow hidden in the depths of darkness, unfathomable, and feels intricately and closely connected to the threads of time. But what great secret lies within?"

It was this burning curiosity about this mysterious power and its potential mysterious origins that came from the bottom of his heart, like a burning flame, that drove Xue Tianhan to resolutely embark on this journey of exploration full of unknowns and challenges. His goal was the legendary guardian's hall hidden in the deepest part of the mountains.

According to legend, the entrance to the Guardian's Hall is as hard to find as the brightest star in the night sky. Only those with hearts as pure as clear springs can be lucky enough to see its true appearance.

On a snowy day, Han wandered alone in the mountains and forests, and time passed quietly, like a ruthless passerby.

Finally, by a strange coincidence of fate, his eyes were drawn to a secluded path. On the path, weeds and vines spread wildly, like loyal guards, half-covering this road to the unknown.

At the end of the trail is a valley wrapped in layers of thick fog. The thick fog is like a soft veil, shrouding the entire valley in a hazy and mysterious atmosphere.

Xue Tianhan raised his head slightly and took a deep breath of the air with the unique fresh scent of the mountains and forests. Then, he resolutely raised his feet and stepped into the thick fog that looked like a dreamland.

As he slowly passed through the dense fog that danced like a veil, a strange place filled with mystery suddenly appeared before his eyes. Here, a sage with white hair as white as snow and eyes as deep as the sea appeared before him as if descending from the sky.

The sage's gaze fell quietly on Xue Tianhan. Then, he slowly opened his lips, his voice low and mellow: "Young man, why did you come here?"

Xue Tianhan, upon seeing this, quickly bowed respectfully, standing upright and modest. His tone was filled with respect as he spoke, "Old man, I'm particularly curious about the truth behind the Guardian's power, so I've come here to find out."

The sage nodded slightly upon hearing this, a hint of approval in his expression. He whispered, "This guardian's power derives from a rare and exquisite gem. This is the mark Xiao Qi left here. However, regrettably, her presence has quietly vanished in the vast river of time, leaving no trace."

"It turns out to be a top-grade spirit stone." Xue Tianhan suddenly realized.

After saying this, the sage led Xue Tianhan to the tribe's guardian totem. His gaze was solemn. "This is the precious clue Xiao Qi left behind about the secret of the guardian's power. This totem holds endless mysteries. Only those with unwavering faith and deep love can decipher its profound meaning."

Xue Tianhan stared at the totem intently. He was thinking to himself that he was almost misled by the sage. This was not a totem at all. It was clearly a piece of simplified Chinese characters, but some parts were blurred and needed to be figured out based on the meaning of the text.

After a moment, he finished reading. His voice was gentle but firm, "I seem to be able to vaguely sense the lingering emotions that Xiao Qi once felt here. They are so real and so heartbreaking. I will devote all my energy to deciphering the profound meaning behind these words."

After a moment of deep contemplation, a bright light suddenly flashed in his eyes, like the sun breaking through the clouds at dawn. "These words point to a mysterious place—Lingxu Valley. Perhaps, there lies the key to Xiaoqi's return to the world. That is my only hope of meeting her again."

However, Xue Tianhan, who was immersed in the journey of exploration, had no idea that his every move had already been closely watched by the sharp eyes of those who secretly coveted the power of the spirit stone.

As Xue Tianhan embarked on the long journey to Lingxu Valley with the supreme spirit stone, a group of mysterious individuals dressed in black, their faces as cold as ice, quietly followed. Like ghosts in the dark night, they stopped at a narrow mountain stream on Xue Tianhan's path.

One of the men in black lowered his voice, his tone sinister, "We must act right here and quickly cut the ropes of the bridge. Let him fall into this bottomless abyss and disappear from this world forever."

But Xue Tianhan was a meticulous and alert person. The moment he approached the mountain stream, he keenly noticed the abnormality in his surroundings. His steps paused instantly, and like a frightened cheetah, his muscles tensed.

Xue Tianhan's eyes were as sharp as torches, and he observed everything around him carefully and meticulously. Soon, the traces of malicious human destruction were exposed before his eyes without any concealment.

His heart suddenly shuddered, as if a piercing cold wind had blown through him. He thought to himself, "Someone is secretly plotting against me. I must not panic at this moment. I must remain calm and act with caution."

So he carefully chose a detour route, taking every step with extreme caution, always paying attention to the possible dangers lurking around him.

But when the men in black saw that their plan had failed, their greed did not dissipate, but instead grew stronger. Like a group of lingering evil spirits, they stopped in a dense forest.

One of them slowly pulled out a black jar from his bosom. A sinister smile appeared on his face, and a terrifying laugh emanated from his mouth: "Release the smoke here to make him lose his way and fall into a coma. In this way, this precious spirit stone will fall into our hands sooner or later."

Xue Tianhan's nostrils moved slightly, and he instantly smelled the pungent smell of smoke.

He reacted extremely quickly. Without hesitation, he tore off a piece of his clothes, walked quickly to the stream nearby to wet it, and then covered his mouth and nose tightly. At the same time, relying on his extremely keen perception of the natural environment, he quickly determined the wind direction, and then broke out in the opposite direction of the wind like an arrow.

Xue Tianhan cursed inwardly, "These despicable and shameless villains would resort to any means to achieve their goals. It's truly despicable."

After going through a lot of hardships and dangers, Xue Tianhan finally succeeded in getting rid of the annoying trouble of Mi Yan. However, he knew that time was running out and he could not be delayed for a moment by the despicable behavior of these villains.

Seeing their previous two schemes had failed, the men in black hatched a new plan, as cunning and scheming as foxes. They arrived at the entrance of Lingxu Valley, exchanged glances, and then pretended to be injured travelers, sprawled on the ground in a state of extreme misery and pity.

Xue Tianhan rushed all the way to the valley entrance, and his eyes were instantly drawn to the "injured" men in black. A subtle hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, and his steps subconsciously stopped.

He stood not far from the men in black and asked loudly, "What happened to you? Why are you injured here?"

The man in black pretended to be weak and replied in a trembling voice, "We are innocent people passing by here, but unfortunately we were attacked by a ferocious beast and suffered serious injuries. Young master, please have mercy on us and save us."

Xue Tianhan frowned slightly upon hearing this, his doubts growing stronger. He continued to ask, "Where are you from? Where are you going?"

Faced with these questions one after another, the man in black's words were full of loopholes and he stammered for a long time without being able to answer.

Seeing this, Xue Tianhan became more and more certain that they were up to something. So, he came up with a plan, pretending to fall for it, and slowly approached the man in black. Every step seemed to show that he was letting down his guard, but in fact, he was hiding a secret.

Just when the man in black thought the time had come and was about to take action, Xue Tianhan suddenly exerted his strength like lightning. His figure was as fast as a ghost. After a few rounds, he easily subdued the man in black.

"Tell me, who ordered you to do this?" Xue Tianhan's voice was icy cold, like the voice of judgment from the Nine Nether Hell.

The man in black gritted his teeth, a look of determination on his face, and refused to utter a word.

Upon seeing this, Xue Tianhan slightly increased the strength in his hands, his eyes revealing an unquestionable majesty: "If you still insist on not telling me, don't blame me for being ruthless and cruel."

The man in black remained silent, like a silent stone sculpture.

Seeing this, Xue Tianhan stopped asking questions. He just coldly twisted the black-clothed man's neck, then turned around and continued walking towards the depths of Lingxu Valley.

The valley was so quiet that it seemed as if time had stopped. A mysterious aura permeated every inch of the air. Strange lights flickered, and energy fluctuations spread slowly like invisible ripples.

Xue Tianhan was like a patient treasure hunter in the valley, carefully exploring every corner. Finally, in a corner forgotten by time, he found an ancient and mysterious formation.

At the center of the formation lay the shadow left by Xiao Qi. The shadow flickered with a faint candlelight, like a solitary storyteller, quietly recounting the forgotten stories of the past.

Xue Tianhan slowly approached the phantom. His heart was filled with excitement and anticipation, as if he was about to embark on a long-awaited reunion journey.

The shadow seemed to sense his approach and gradually changed. Xiao Qi's familiar appearance gradually became clearer. There was a hint of agility and wisdom in her eyes, as if she had traveled through the barriers of time and space and saw Xue Tianhan.

Xiao Qi is proficient in the Book of Changes. Although her figure is as illusory as a dream bubble, the light of wisdom contained in her eyes is like a bright star.

Xiao Qi glanced at Xue Tianhan gently, opened her red lips slightly, and spoke in a soft voice like a dream: "Tianhan, I calculated that I would meet you here, but my spiritual power is limited, so I can only make it short.

You and I are not originally from this world. Something went wrong when we passed through the teleportation array. I arrived a hundred years earlier than you, and Sister Qing and the others were even later in time and space than you and me.

But this is not the point. The point is that you must be careful in the next hundred years and not get fatally injured, otherwise you will really die.

Also, don't reveal your identity. There are unknown individuals who want to capture us both, and they're very powerful. I've already been exposed, but with the Zhouyi inheritance, they can't do anything to me. So, for the next hundred years, don't come looking for me. Keep yourself hidden.

We will meet again in Shu in a hundred years. You must remember not to come looking for me in these hundred years."