As soon as I put it on, I met a sickly man

The white-haired wise man stroked the scroll with his trembling hands, as if stroking a secret that had been sleeping for thousands of years.

Ancient runes flickered in his eyes, like stars dancing in the night sky, and each symbol contained endless mysteries.

His lips moved slightly, and he whispered an ancient spell, trying to awaken the sleeping words and uncover the dusty history.

As the interpretation deepened, a strange power began to emanate from the scroll, like invisible tentacle, entwining the consciousness of the white-haired sage.

Fine beads of sweat oozed from his forehead, his face gradually turned pale, and his body began to tremble slightly.

The runes on the scroll seemed to come alive, spinning and jumping in his eyes, emitting a heart-pounding light.

"Wise man!" Ding Chen shouted anxiously. He wanted to rush forward, but was stopped by General Lin.

"Don't get close!" General Lin's face was solemn. "This power is very strange. We can't act rashly!"

Ding Chen was extremely anxious. He was worried about the safety of the white-haired wise man, and he was eager to unravel the secret of the scroll.

He clenched his fists tightly, struggling internally with his conscience.

The white-haired wise man's breathing became more and more rapid, and his body trembled more violently, as if he was enduring great pain.

He clenched his teeth and tried to stay awake, not wanting to be swallowed by this mysterious power.

Suddenly, he groaned in pain, and the scroll in his hand slipped and fell to the ground.

His eyes lost their luster and he collapsed to the ground like a puppet without a soul.

"Wise man!" Ding Chen couldn't bear it any longer. He pushed General Lin away, rushed to the white-haired wise man, and helped him up.

"Xiaoxuan, come and take a look!" Ding Chen called Xiaoxuan's name anxiously.

Xiaoxuan hurried forward, squatted down, and carefully observed the symptoms of the white-haired wise man.

Her brows were furrowed and her face was solemn!

"This……"

Xiaoxuan placed her slender fingers on the white-haired wise man's pulse, her brows furrowed.

After a moment, she took out several herbs of strange colors from the medicine bag, crushed them skillfully, and mixed them with clear mountain spring water to make a medicinal soup.

After the white-haired wise man drank the medicine, his originally pale face gradually returned to rosy, his tightly closed eyes slowly opened, and the confused look in his eyes gradually dissipated.

"Thank you very much for saving my life." He looked at Xiaoxuan gratefully, with a hint of awe in his weak voice.

Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but admire Xiaoxuan's medical skills again, and Ding Chen even cast a look of admiration at her.

This brief interlude also bought valuable time for deciphering the scroll.

After a short rest, the white-haired wise man picked up the scroll again, his eyes sharp.

As he interpreted more deeply, his expression became more solemn.

"These runes..." He paused, his voice low, "are related to an ancient evil organization called 'Hand of Shadow'." Everyone was horrified when they heard this.

The white-haired wise man continued, "This organization once attempted to rule the entire world, and this scroll seems to be a key part of some plan they left behind." The air solidified instantly, and an invisible pressure enveloped everyone.

At this moment, Ying Feng suddenly spoke, his voice as cold as ice: "Shadow Hand... I have heard of this organization. They act in secret and use cruel methods. They have disappeared for many years. I didn't expect that they would..." He paused, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.

Ah Hu scratched his head and said honestly, "I've heard about it too! The old people in the village said that they have a kind of unorthodox kung fu that can control people's hearts!" General Lin pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that things are more complicated than we thought." The white-haired wise man took a deep breath and continued to decipher the remaining runes on the scroll.

Suddenly, the runes on the scroll began to flicker, emitting a dazzling light, and a powerful force surged out from it, knocking the white-haired sage away.

"Not good!" Ding Chen exclaimed and wanted to move forward, but was blocked by an invisible force.

The light on the scroll grew brighter and brighter, and the runes seemed to come alive, dancing and circling in the air.

The light faded, and the runes on the scroll disappeared, leaving only a blank space.

Everyone looked at each other, at a loss.

Ding Chen held Xiaoxuan's hand tightly and looked at Xiaoxuan!

Ding Chen held Xiaoxuan's hand tightly. He looked at Xiaoxuan, his eyes full of dependence and trust in her.

Xiaoxuan felt Ding Chen's gaze and gave him a firm look in return, as if to say, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Suddenly, the air around became freezing cold, with gusts of wind and swaying shadows of trees, as if something was lurking in the dark.

Immediately afterwards, the ground began to tremble, and countless black shadows emerged from all directions. These shadows gradually condensed into the appearance of dark warriors. They were wearing black armor, holding sharp blades, with ferocious faces, and exuding a suffocating murderous aura.

"Protect the wise man!" General Lin shouted and took the lead to meet the enemy.

The long sword in his hand was swung vigorously, and sparks flew when it collided with the dark warrior's sharp blade. The flashes of swords and shadows showed the majesty of a famous general.

Yingfeng was like a ghost, moving flexibly among the dark warriors. The dagger in his hand was like the fangs of a poisonous snake, and every attack was precise and deadly.

Ah Hu also joined the battle without fear. Although he did not have the same superb martial arts as General Lin and Ying Feng, with his natural strength, he could also cause considerable obstacles to the dark warriors by waving the giant axe in his hand.

He roared angrily, and every time he swung his axe, it had the power to split mountains and crack the earth, pushing the surrounding dark warriors back several steps.

The battle was extremely fierce, and the number of dark warriors seemed endless, pouring in one after another.

Even though General Lin and Yingfeng were highly skilled in martial arts, they gradually felt overwhelmed.

Just when everyone was about to collapse, the white-haired wise man suddenly shouted in surprise, "I solved it! I solved it!" With trembling hands, he pointed to a passage on the scroll and said excitedly, "This contains a method to seal the dark warrior!"

Everyone was cheered up when they heard this.

However, the next words of the white-haired wise man plunged them into despair again.

"But..." He paused, his tone serious, "This method requires a special item called the 'Sky Star Stone'. Only with the power of the Sky Star Stone can these dark warriors be completely sealed."

"Sky Star Stone?" Ding Chen frowned. "Where can we find the Sky Star Stone?"

The white-haired wise man shook his head, indicating that he knew nothing either.

Just as everyone was in despair, Xiaoxuan suddenly pointed in a direction deep in the cave and said, "There..."