Rebirth with a Space to Counterattack and Abuse the Scumbag

The night wind carried a chill, rustling the branches of the trees around the temple like countless whispering ghosts.

I held Gong Lin's hand tightly, my palms damp with a thin layer of sweat.

The eerie feeling from our last visit returned, as if an invisible net was binding us tightly.

This time, we must gain something, otherwise...

I dared not think any further.

"Be careful." Gong Lin's deep and powerful voice pulled me back from my thoughts.

Following the old monk's instructions, we walked step by step deeper into the temple.

“Under the Bodhi tree, beside the Three Lives Stone…” I repeated the old monk’s words in a low voice, trying to sketch the layout of the temple in my mind.

However, the temple seemed more complicated than we had imagined. With every step we took, we felt an invisible force hindering us, as if it were deliberately misleading us.

"Something's not right." Gong Lin frowned. He raised his hand to push open a tightly closed wooden door, but was suddenly bounced back by a force and staggered a few steps.

I quickly helped him up: "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine." He shook his slightly numb arm, a hint of annoyance flashing in his eyes.

He tried again, but the result was the same.

Once, twice, three times...

Each attempt ended in failure, and Gong Lin's face grew increasingly gloomy.

This force is invisible and intangible, yet it truly exists.

It's like an invisible hand, manipulating us at will.

My heart sank little by little.

Are we going to return empty-handed again this time?

Just when I was about to despair, I suddenly remembered the old monk's meaningful look before he left, and his words: "The arising and ceasing of conditions are all predetermined."

The arising and ceasing of conditions... are predetermined...

I suddenly stopped in my tracks, a thought flashing through my mind.

and many more!

I think I overlooked something...

“Gong Lin,” I grabbed his arm, “we’ve overlooked time!” The old monk once said, “Under the Bodhi tree, beside the Three Lives Stone,” but he never mentioned the specific location, only the “three lives”.

The three lives are the past, present, and future, aren't they?

We've been stuck in our current situation, forgetting that time is also an important dimension!

I closed my eyes and tried to recall the scenes from my previous two visits to the temple.

The first time we arrived, it was at noon, the sun was shining brightly, and the temple was solemn and majestic.

The second time was at dusk, when the sun was setting and the temple was shrouded in darkness.

The two scenes were completely different, could it be...?

I suddenly opened my eyes and looked at Gong Lin: "When we first came here, did we notice any special markings under the Bodhi tree?"

Gong Lin pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "It seems... the shadow of the Bodhi tree is cast on the Three Lives Stone, forming a peculiar symbol."

symbol!

Yes, it's a symbol!

I was so excited I almost jumped up.

“Let’s go find it now!” I grabbed Gong Lin’s hand and quickly walked to the Bodhi tree, following the route we took the first time we came.

However, it is now late at night, and the moonlight casts a shadow on the Bodhi tree that is completely different from that during the day, making it impossible to form that symbol.

My heart sank. Was my deduction wrong?

Just as I was about to give up, Gong Lin suddenly said, "Wait." He squatted down and carefully examined the surface of the Three Lives Stone.

“Look here.” He pointed to an inconspicuous little hole in the Three Lives Stone. “It looks like something can be embedded in here.”

I quickly leaned closer and found that the shape of the small hole was indeed very similar to part of the symbol I remembered.

Is it...

A bold guess suddenly popped into my head.

"Gong Lin, do you believe me?" I looked up at him, my eyes firm.

"I will always believe in you." He looked back at me tenderly, his eyes full of love.

His hand gently covered mine, giving me boundless strength.

I took a deep breath and pulled out an ancient bronze coin that I had obtained by chance from my pocket.

The shape of this ancient bronze coin is strikingly similar to another part of the symbol I remember.

I carefully inserted the bronze coin into the small hole.

With a "click," the bronze coin was perfectly embedded.

Just then, the Three Lives Stone suddenly emitted a dazzling light...

“This…” I gripped Gong Lin’s hand tightly, my heart filled with anticipation and unease.

“It seems we are one step closer to the truth…” Gong Lin’s voice was deep and powerful, but with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.

Suddenly, the light disappeared, and silence fell all around...

"What's going on?" I instinctively gripped Gong Lin's hand tightly.

In the silence, I felt a wave of dizziness, as if I were in a spinning vortex.

When I opened my eyes again, I found that we were still standing under the Bodhi tree, and the Three Lives Stone was still standing there quietly, as if nothing had happened.

"How could this happen?" I muttered in disbelief. Had we walked into a dead end again?

Gong Lin's expression was also somewhat grim, but he quickly calmed down and gently pulled me into his arms. "Don't worry, we'll definitely find a way." His warm embrace gave me immense comfort and strength.

I was unwilling to give up so easily, so I carefully observed the surrounding environment again, trying to find new clues.

Suddenly, I noticed some fine lines engraved on the base of the Three Lives Stone. These lines were extremely complex, like some kind of ancient script.

“These patterns…” I pointed to the patterns on the base, and a thought suddenly flashed through my mind, “Could they be some kind of code?”

Gong Lin also noticed these patterns. He squatted down and examined them carefully. "Very likely." A glint of excitement flashed in his eyes. "Try to see if you can crack it."

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down.

These patterns look like some kind of hieroglyphics. I've come across some knowledge of ancient writing systems during my preparation for academic competitions, so perhaps I could give it a try.

Time passed second by second, and the atmosphere in the temple became increasingly oppressive. The invisible force seemed to grow stronger, making it hard for me to breathe.

I feel like a moth trapped in a spider web, about to be devoured at any moment.

"How is it?" Gong Lin's voice carried a hint of worry.

"Almost there..." I gritted my teeth, and fine beads of sweat appeared on my forehead.

I combined the symbols I had seen with these patterns and deduced them again and again. Finally, I found a breakthrough!

"I understand!" I shouted excitedly, and a mysterious power surged from my body, resonating with the power in the temple.

The oppressive feeling vanished instantly, and I felt as if I had gained some kind of approval; everything around me became clear.

"So that's how it is..." I looked at the scene before me, my heart filled with shock.

"What's wrong?" Gong Lin asked with concern.

I pointed to an open space behind the Three Lives Stone, where a passage leading underground had suddenly appeared. "The answer is there..."

Just then, the temple gate was suddenly pushed open. "Miao Qing! Gong Lin!" a familiar voice called out...