Socially anxious people transmigrate to another world; living in seclusion is too difficult.

"But why do these maple trees never turn red? Is there any reason for this?"

"I don't know about that, after all, I'm not from Qingfeng County, I only know about these customs." The two walked towards the maple tree, chatting as they went.

Around the square plaza, many vendors were selling red ropes and bells, while in one corner of the plaza, many people dressed as adventurers had set up stalls with signs that read: "Help your wish, five gold coins each time, no charge if it doesn't work."

"Wow, this has already formed an industry chain." Su Yang thought to himself. Before long, the two entered the square. There were many tourists stopping to watch, including some who had just bought red rope bells and were trying to use their flying skills to hang the bells on. However, most of them failed. It was indeed too difficult to achieve precise flight.

Left with no other choice, they turned their attention to those who "helped with wishes." Soon, someone went to negotiate the price. After some discussion, the adventurer sitting on the small stool readily agreed. After receiving the fee, he took the red rope and bell in his hand, then went to the maple tree, looked up at the tree, and quickly chose a spot. He looked up at the target branch, squatted down slightly, and then activated his elemental bracelet. A transparent wave swirled around his body and slowly gathered at his feet.

After preparing, he suddenly exerted force with his feet and soared into the sky. Then he spread his arms and controlled the elemental fluctuations to levitate in mid-air. Once he was stable, he slowly flew toward the target tree branch, quickly tied the red rope bell on it, and then returned to the ground. The whole process lasted about ten minutes.

Of the couple who had asked him to hang the red string bells, the girl clapped her hands happily and walked away sweetly arm in arm with her boyfriend. As they passed Su Yang and his girlfriend, you could still hear the girl's longing for the future: "Darling, once I pass the transcendent test, we can be together again~"

After the two had walked away, Su Yang turned to Lin Anlan beside him and asked, "What is the Transcendent Test?"

"I think it was the entrance test for Qingfeng Academy, something like an entrance exam."

"The academy? Looks like it's a student romance. That's nice." Su Yang sighed inwardly as he watched the couple leave. "I wish I had ever had a student romance like that."

"What are you thinking about?" Lin Anlan asked when she saw Su Yang in a daze, while waving her hand in front of Su Yang's eyes.

"Huh? Oh, nothing. I just heard that couple talking about some kind of 'transcendental test' and I was wondering what kind of place Qingfeng Academy is." Su Yang snapped out of his thoughts.

"Hehe, young man, why don't you buy a pair of red string bells to bless your love?"

An aged voice interrupted their conversation. Su Yang turned around and saw an old man with a weathered face holding a red rope bell in a square wooden box, looking at him with a kind smile.

Seeing the two turn around, the old man spoke again: "Come on, the Green Maple Rendezvous is looking out for you."

Lin Anlan hesitated, not because she particularly believed in the old man, but because she was moved by his words of blessing the two of them. Su Yang wanted to refuse, but after hearing about the Qingfeng Pact, his curiosity was piqued. After thinking for a long time, he reluctantly asked, "Old man, what is the Qingfeng Pact?"

“Hehehe, the Green Maple Pact is a long-standing story. How about this, young brother, my red rope bells aren’t expensive, only one silver coin each. If you buy one, I, the old man, will tell you the origin of the Green Maple Pact. How about that?” the old man suggested.

Without hesitation, Su Yang immediately took out a silver coin and handed it to the old man. Lin Anlan, who was standing to the side, was stunned. She did not expect Su Yang to be so decisive.

"Does he like me too?! Does he tacitly agree that we're a couple?! Oh my god!"

A chaotic mix of thoughts exploded in Lin Anlan's mind. Disbelief, joy, surprise, and excitement intertwined in her head. Seeing that Su Yang didn't move, she stepped forward and began to carefully select one. She vowed to find the best red rope bell, even if all the red rope bells here were of similar quality.

After receiving the money, the old man, seeing Lin Anlan diligently searching again, led Su Yang to a bench and sat down. He handed the box containing the red string bells to Lin Anlan, letting her choose for herself, while he earnestly explained to Su Yang the origins of the Qingfeng Pact:

“Young man, you’re probably not from Qingfeng County, so it’s normal that you don’t know. My ancestors were true Qingfeng Village people, and they’ve been dealing with this Qingfeng tree since my ancestors’ time.” After saying that, he looked up at the tall Qingfeng tree above him, his eyes filled with an indescribable nostalgia.

“In my ancestors’ generation, the village was very poor. Every household could only support themselves and barely have enough to eat. During the war, it was chaotic and difficult to live a peaceful life. As a result, many people in the village were forcibly conscripted into the army. If they wanted to avoid military service, they had to leave the village. But once they left the village, the surrounding area was desolate, and they would starve to death.”

“The villagers could only depend on each other for survival, and they shared whatever food they had. At that time, there was a strong man in the village named Feng Junhao. When the army came to conscript people, he hid in the cellar and thus escaped. Later, every time they came to conscript people, he would hide in that hidden cellar.”

"Later, fewer and fewer young people remained in the village, until he was the only one left. So he took the initiative to find food, leaving early and returning late every day. Each time he came back, he would bring some food for the villagers. After distributing it to everyone, he would keep the rest for his fiancée, He Yinyi."

"Before the war, the young couple often met under the maple tree. As time went on, the maple leaves never turned yellow or red. Some troublesome villagers mocked them, saying that they would be having an affair under the maple tree every day, and that when the maple leaves turned yellow, red, and fell to the ground, they would be overwhelmed with love."

"Although it was a joke, Feng Junhao didn't like it and immediately got into a fight with the man, ending in a bitter argument. Later, he still couldn't escape being captured and sent to the army. I remember the day Feng Junhao was captured, several soldiers carried him out of the village, and He Yinyi followed behind, crying and shouting all the way. When we reached that maple tree, I heard Feng Junhao shout loudly: Yinyi! Wait for me! Right here under this maple tree!"

After he finished speaking, the old man fell silent. Su Yang waited for a long time, but he didn't say anything. So he had to urge him, "And then?"

The old man seemed to snap out of his reverie and turned to look at Su Yang, slowly saying, "Later? Later, He Yinyi waited in the village, standing under that maple tree every morning and evening for one or two hours at a time. Her hair turned white, and the neighbor's children grew up, but she still didn't see the person she longed for. Then, finally, news came about Feng Junhao."

"He died on the second day of his mission."

"So it was a tragedy after all," Su Yang thought to himself, but still puzzled, he asked, "Then why do people now say that the Green Maple Pact can bless people's wishes?"

"Hahaha, silly boy, how else would I attract you all?" The old man laughed heartily, shaking his head as he stood up, picked up the wooden box from the ground, and prepared to sell the red string bells to others again. Before leaving, his aged voice seemed to carry a sense of relief: "The maple leaves never turned red in the end..."