The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

"Attack their feet!" Luo Xiaoyu shouted loudly, with a hint of excitement in her voice.

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, then they reacted and immediately changed their attack strategy.

Li the Hunter no longer fought head-on, but flexibly dodged the puppet's attacks and took the opportunity to swing his knife at the puppet's ankle.

With a "crack" sound, the ankle of a puppet was cut off. It immediately lost its balance, fell to the ground with a bang, and turned into a pile of broken metal.

Blacksmith Zhao also changed his strategy. He no longer swung the hammer blindly. Instead, he aimed at the puppet's feet and smashed them hard. Each blow made the puppet lose its ability to move.

Everyone was pleasantly surprised to find that, indeed, the energy core of the puppets was in their feet, and that attacking there would effectively destroy them.

The puppets fell one after another, and everyone's morale was boosted again.

Their movements were more flexible and their coordination was more tacit, and they continued to defeat the puppets.

Luo Xiaoyu's mouth corners slightly raised,

Everyone looked at Luo Xiaoyu. She was like a bright light, pointing them in the direction in the darkness.

The man in white held Xiaohong's hand tightly. He could feel the fear in Xiaohong's heart and conveyed strength and love to her with his eyes.

He knew that no matter what happened, he would always be by her side.

Granny Lin asked about Doctor Zhang's injuries with concern. Like an elder, she comforted him with warm words and bandaged his wounds carefully.

At this moment, they are not only teammates, but also family.

They supported and encouraged each other, and their friendship became deeper in the face of difficulties.

The stone door was finally opened, and a dazzling golden light gushed out from the door, as if illuminating the entire space.

Everyone was deeply shocked by the scene before them. Countless jewels, gold coins and rare treasures were piled up like mountains, emitting charming brilliance.

There was a powerful energy fluctuation in the air, making everyone feel as if they were about to become extremely powerful.

Excitement and anticipation intertwined in their hearts. They knew that behind this door lay treasures and power that could change their destiny.

"Let's go!" Luo Xiaoyu took the first step, her eyes determined and her tone filled with excitement and anticipation.

Everyone stepped into the stone gate with excitement and anticipation...

The golden light came towards them, almost blinding everyone's eyes.

They stepped into the stone gate and saw a jade floor as smooth as a mirror under their feet, which reflected the mountains of treasures all around. The golden light was dazzling.

The air is filled with an ancient and mysterious atmosphere, with a hint of sweet fragrance that is refreshing.

It was surprisingly quiet inside the stone gate; not even the sound of wind could be heard.

Everyone's originally tense nerves gradually relaxed, and greed and curiosity replaced fear.

Luo Xiaoyu rubbed her hands excitedly, her eyes flashing with golden light, and she wished she could take these treasures for herself immediately.

Although Granny Lin was old, she could not hide her excitement. Her hands were shaking as she murmured to herself, "I have never seen so many treasures in my life..."

Doctor Zhang remained relatively calm. He carefully observed his surroundings, trying to find some clues.

Li the Hunter and Zhao the Blacksmith, two burly men, were like children at this moment. Elder Chen stroked his beard, with a wise light flashing in his eyes, as if he was thinking about something.

Master Lingyin clasped his hands together and chanted Buddhist scriptures in a low voice, as if praying for peace.

The gray-haired hunter looked around vigilantly, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, as if he had noticed something unusual.

Only Xiaohong snuggled up to the man in white.

At this moment, the man in white suddenly stopped, his eyes fixed on a corner where there was a pitch-black treasure chest that exuded a powerful aura, as if it contained endless energy.

The space around the treasure chest was slightly distorted, as if something was surging.

"Wow! What an amazing treasure chest!" Luo Xiaoyu exclaimed, and the attention of others was also attracted, and their morale was boosted.
The man in white took a deep breath and a confident smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Under everyone's expectant gaze, he took firm steps and slowly walked towards the treasure chest...

"Wait!" Xiaohong suddenly grabbed the sleeve of the man in white, her voice trembling, "I... I feel something is wrong..."

The sweet fragrance in the air was replaced by a fishy smell. Everyone felt a chill on the soles of their feet and an ominous premonition came to their hearts.

The distorted space around the treasure chest suddenly intensified, and countless black shadows emerged from it. Upon closer inspection, they were actually a group of magical snakes with jet-black bodies and scarlet eyes!
They spit out scarlet tongues, make hissing sounds, and attack everyone like an overwhelming force.

Luo Xiaoyu's excited smile froze on her face, and was replaced by fear. She subconsciously took a few steps back.

Granny Lin was so frightened that she collapsed to the ground, with the walking stick in her hand falling to the side.

Others also showed panic expressions, obviously not expecting that such a peaceful treasure land would hide such a crisis.

"Be careful!" Li the hunter shouted, waving the steel fork in his hand like the wind, knocking away several magic snakes that flew towards him.

Blacksmith Zhao was not to be outdone. He swung the hammer in his hand, and each blow was accompanied by a sound of breaking through the air, smashing the magic snake into pieces.

The bravery of the two men brought everyone back to their senses, and a glimmer of hope appeared in the tense atmosphere.

However, the number of magic snakes was too great, and they came up like a tide, wave after wave.

They hissed and attacked more fiercely, with sharp teeth and claws, as if they wanted to tear everything into pieces.

Everyone gradually fell into trouble and defense became difficult.

Doctor Zhang remained calm throughout the whole process. He continued to direct everyone and tried to form an effective line of defense.

But just as he turned to help an injured villager, a magical snake seized the opportunity and bit his arm.

Doctor Zhang groaned, his face turned pale instantly, and beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down his forehead.

"Doctor Zhang!" Grandma Lin exclaimed. When everyone saw that Doctor Zhang was injured, they became even more panicked, as if the end of the world had come and there was no hope of escape.

They were surrounded by a group of magical snakes, unable to move forward or backward, as if they were stuck in a quagmire. The more they struggled, the more desperate they became.

Xiaohong clutched the corner of the white-clothed man's clothes tightly, her body trembling and her face pale. The eerie aura emanating from the magic snake made her feel extremely frightened, as if she had fallen into a bottomless abyss.

She closed her eyes tightly, not daring to look at the horrifying scene.

Just when everyone thought he was doomed, Master Lingyin slowly raised his head, his tightly closed eyes slowly opened, he clasped his hands together, and began to chant profound and difficult to understand Buddhist mantras, each syllable filled with sacred power.

Golden Buddha light burst out from Master Lingyin's body, like a rising sun, dispelling the surrounding darkness.

The sound of Buddhist scriptures, like the sound of a huge bell, echoed inside the stone gate.

The group of magical snakes bathed in the Buddha's light let out sharp hisses and twisted and struggled, as if they were burned by a raging fire, and turned into wisps of black smoke and dissipated.

The originally dense group of snakes suddenly disappeared, revealing a large open space.

Everyone was stunned by this sudden change and looked up at Master Lingyin. Doctor Zhang was covering his injured arm with a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

Granny Lin was so moved that she burst into tears. She stood up tremblingly and bowed deeply to Master Lingyin: "Master, you are so merciful and saved all of our lives!"

"Amitabha, well done, well done." Master Lingyin put his hands together with a calm expression, as if he had just done something insignificant.

With the blessing of Master Lingyin's Buddha's light, the morale of the crowd was greatly boosted, and the original fear and despair were swept away.

They rekindled their fighting spirit.
Xiaohong hugged the man in white tightly, feeling his warm embrace, and the fear in her heart gradually dissipated.

The man in white patted her back gently and whispered in her ear, "Don't be afraid, I'm here." A blush appeared on Xiaohong's face and a sweet and warm feeling surged in her heart.

Granny Lin checked Doctor Zhang's injuries with concern and said distressedly, "Child, how are you? Does it hurt?" Doctor Zhang endured the pain and smiled to comfort her, "Granny, I'm fine, it's just a minor injury."

Hunter Li and Blacksmith Zhao looked at each other. They knew that now was not the time to relax. They must take this opportunity to completely eliminate these magic snakes.

"Let's go together!" Li the Hunter roared and rushed towards the remaining magic snakes.

Blacksmith Zhao followed closely behind, swinging the hammer in his hand with great vigor.

Others also responded, picked up weapons, and launched a fierce attack on the magic snake.

At this moment, Elder Chen suddenly discovered that the head of the magic snake was inlaid with a sparkling gem, emitting a strange light.

"Their weakness is the gem on their head!" Elder Chen shouted.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately focused their attacks on the magic snake's head.

Sure enough, as long as the gems were smashed, the magic snakes would instantly turn into black smoke and disappear. With the concerted efforts of everyone, the number of magic snakes became fewer and fewer, and the balance of victory gradually tilted towards them.

However, just when everyone thought they were about to achieve final victory, the ground suddenly began to shake violently...

"What's going on?" asked the man in white in a deep voice, looking around vigilantly.

A strange smile appeared on the gray-haired hunter's face: "The fun has just begun..."

The violent shaking of the ground gradually subsided, and the air was still filled with a faint burnt smell left after the magic snake dissipated.

Everyone looked at the stone door with lingering fear. At this moment, it was emitting a soft white light, as if inviting them into a whole new world.

Driven by curiosity, they stepped through the stone gate carefully.

Behind the stone gate is a huge space. The walls are inlaid with countless crystal clear gems, sparkling with colorful light, making the entire space look like a dream.

There is a faint fragrance in the air, which is refreshing and invigorating.

Treasures of various shapes and forms are displayed on the stone platform, emitting an attractive luster.

There were glittering golden armors, ancient and heavy scrolls, and some strange objects that could not be named. The sight was dazzling and overwhelming.

Each treasure seemed to contain powerful power, silently calling for its owner.

Xiaohong looked around with dazed eyes, feeling both excited and nervous. She clutched the corner of her clothes tightly, fearing that all this was just an illusion.

Luo Xiaoyu seemed much more excited. She looked around, wishing she could put all the treasures into her pocket.

Granny Lin looked at all this kindly, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes seemed to relax a little.

Doctor Zhang was calmer. He observed his surroundings carefully, as if thinking about the source of these treasures.

Although Li the Hunter and Zhao the Blacksmith were not good at speaking, their eyes were full of desire.

Elder Chen stroked his beard and pondered the value of these treasures.

Master Lingyin clasped his hands together and prayed silently.

The old man in white still maintained his calm expression, and his deep eyes seemed to see through everything.

The gray-haired hunter was laughing and joking on the side, as if he was watching an interesting drama.

When everyone's eyes swept over those treasures, cracks began to appear in their hearts that had been united.

Who can get these treasures?

How should it be distributed?

These questions are like a shadow, hanging over everyone's heart.

The originally simple treasure hunt began to become complicated.

At this moment, Luo Xiaoyu's attention was attracted by a treasure with a peculiar shape.

It was a ring inlaid with a purple gem. The gem seemed to contain the power of thunder, and tiny flashes of lightning flashed from time to time.

Luo Xiaoyu felt an inexplicable attraction, as if this ring was born to belong to her.

Her ability is to control lightning, and this ring is tailor-made for her!

"Wow, this ring is so beautiful!" Luo Xiaoyu exclaimed, her voice full of excitement.

When everyone heard the sound and looked, they were all amazed at the peculiarity of the ring.

They also felt the powerful force contained in the ring.
Under the envious gazes of everyone, Luo Xiaoyu could no longer suppress the desire in her heart. She stretched out her hand and grabbed the ring.

As soon as I put the ring in my hand, a tingling sensation instantly spread throughout my body, as if every cell in my body was cheering.

Luo Xiaoyu laughed and proudly put the ring on her finger. A purple arc burst out from the ring, illuminating her face, but also filled the air with a hint of danger.

"I want this thing." Luo Xiaoyu's voice was full of joy.

The man in white looked at the ring in Luo Xiaoyu's hand, then looked at Elder Chen beside him, with an inexplicable light flashing in his eyes, and said lightly: "I'm afraid this ring is not that simple..."

The man in white said in a cold tone, with a hint of unquestionable meaning: "Elder Chen, I have contributed the most, so this ring should belong to me." He stood tall and straight, like a sword drawn from its sheath, with its edge fully exposed.

Elder Chen stroked his beard, a gleam in his cloudy eyes: "There are rules for the distribution of treasures. How can they be changed at will because of personal preferences?" His voice was low, but resounding, like the sound of an ancient bell, shocking people.

The two men were at loggerheads, neither giving in, and the air was filled with gunpowder.

Luo Xiaoyu proudly shook the ring in her hand. Purple electric light danced on her fingertips, making crackling sounds, as if in provocation.

She glanced at the man in white provocatively, then looked at Elder Chen, with an arrogant and domineering look on her face.

"What I get is mine!"

Everyone began to whisper. Some supported the man in white, believing that he had made the greatest contribution; others supported Elder Chen, believing that the rules should be followed.

The two groups held different opinions and argued endlessly. The originally harmonious atmosphere was broken and replaced by tension and suspicion.

Xiaohong stood in the middle of the crowd, her face pale. She looked at the man in white, then at Elder Chen, not knowing what to do.

She felt powerless, as if she was caught in a whirlpool and couldn't extricate herself.

Her hands were tightly clenched on the corner of her clothes, and her knuckles turned white.

When Doctor Zhang saw this scene, his brows furrowed and his heart was filled with worry.

He was worried that everyone would become enemies or even kill each other because of the treasure.

He took a deep breath and tried to speak to persuade her, but found that his throat was dry and he couldn't say anything.

The trust among people began to waver, and the seeds of doubt took root in everyone's heart.

The originally relaxing and enjoyable treasure hunt journey now became depressing and heavy, as if a huge rock was pressing on everyone's chest, making it hard to breathe.

When Granny Lin saw everyone arguing, her heart was filled with sadness.

She walked forward tremblingly and tried to persuade everyone, but her voice was too small and was drowned out by the quarrel.

She sighed helplessly, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes deepened.

"Children..." Grandma Lin's voice trembled slightly, but no one paid any attention.

The gray-haired hunter looked at the chaotic scene in front of him, with an imperceptible smile on his lips.

He coughed lightly and said slowly: "I have an idea..."

The gray-haired hunter cleared his throat, swept his cunning eyes over the crowd, and said slowly: "Everyone, how about this, we first register all the treasures, and then distribute them according to each person's contribution to the treasure hunt, as well as the characteristics of the treasures and personal needs?" He paused, and added: "Although treasures are good, they must be suitable for oneself to play the greatest role. If they fall into the hands of the wrong people, they will become a disaster."

When everyone heard this, they all felt that this proposal was very fair and reasonable, and the originally tense atmosphere immediately eased a lot.

Although Luo Xiaoyu was reluctant to part with the ring in her hand, when she saw everyone's approving eyes, she had to put the ring back on the stone platform in disappointment.

"The gray-haired hunter is indeed resourceful!" Li the hunter exclaimed in a muffled voice. He scratched his head with his rough big hands and a smile appeared on his honest face.

"This is a good idea, it's fair and just!" Blacksmith Zhao also agreed, and a hearty smile broke out on his dark face, as if a heavy stone had fallen to the ground.

Everyone nodded in praise, looking at the gray-haired hunter with eyes full of admiration.

The suspicions and conflicts that originally arose from their temptation of the treasure also disappeared with this fair distribution plan.

A renewed force of unity flowed among the crowd, and everyone's eyes were filled with hope and trust.

Under the leadership of the gray-haired hunter, everyone began to count the treasures and register them one by one.

The glittering armor, the ancient and heavy scrolls, the bizarre objects, each treasure exudes an alluring luster, making people dazzled.

The distribution process was orderly and everyone got the treasure they wanted.

Although Luo Xiaoyu did not get the purple ring, she got a dagger with lightning attributes, which was equally powerful.

She stroked the dagger lovingly, a satisfied smile on her face.

After the distribution was completed, the atmosphere among the people became more harmonious. (End of this chapter)