Chase Game

Dongshan Cave.

A glowing sphere hangs from the top of the cave, illuminating a person and two cats inside.

Ma Tuan voiced her doubts, and San Cai Tuanzi also looked at Shen Nianqing with some curiosity.

Although she knew that Shen Nianqing wanted to collect literary energy, she didn't know the specifics of how to do it.

Shen Nianqing took out the [Ruyi Suixin Hair], plucked out another hair, and said:

"Literary talent is inherent in people, hidden in their spirit, and between heaven and earth."

"When a person can write articles that are exquisitely beautiful and elegant, the literary spirit is contained within their very essence."

"The cultural essence of the world is hidden in famous scenic spots, historical sites, and customs."

She then looked at the two kittens and smiled, "It's normal that you can't feel it because you don't have [Literary Heart]."

After hearing Shen Nianqing's explanation, the tricolor dumpling understood somewhat, and she asked:

"So, my lady, you seek the literary energy of heaven and earth?"

Shen Nianqing nodded: "That's right, the stone tablets here are just the tip of the iceberg."

She said this while letting the hair in her hand fall to the ground.

As the hair drifted down through the air, it emitted a faint glow. Instead of falling to the ground, it sank directly into the earth.

Immediately afterwards, the person and the two cats felt a violent tremor.

Ma Tuan jumped off the stone tablet in an instant, surprised that his "robust" body could move so quickly.

He rushed to Shen Nianqing's side and exclaimed, "It looks like something's about to come out!"

"It's okay, it'll be over soon."

Shen Nianqing remained calm, as if everything was under control.

Just as she predicted, the tremors stopped after a violent collapse.

A cloud of dust swept in, and at that moment, the tricolor dumpling puffed out its cheeks and blew hard, creating a gust of wind.

The wind carried all the dust inside the cave, kneaded it into a ball, threw it outside the cave, and it landed on the ground, piling up into a small dust hill.

Shen Nianqing bent down and patted the tricolor dumpling's head, smiling broadly: "Great job!"

Just then, Ma Tuan, who had run into the cave, exclaimed in surprise, "My lady, this place is full of murals!"

Shen Nianqing stepped forward and also saw the murals covering the entire cave.

Sancai Tuanzi followed beside him, observing as she spoke:

"It seems that these buried murals were revealed after the dust was shaken off."

"I just wonder, where did all these murals begin?"

Ma Tuan ran over too: "My lady, shall I go and take another look ahead?"

Shen Nianqing stopped her, saying, "No need, we don't have much time."

"Please keep watch for me, it'll be quick."

Shen Nianqing closed her eyes. The three-colored dumplings and the sesame balls exchanged a glance and nodded in tacit agreement.

The confined space was eerily quiet; even the sound of a pin dropping was extremely noticeable.

In this tranquil setting, the sound of a strong heartbeat could be heard.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

……

Shen Nianqing's entire being seemed to become transparent, except for the heart in her left chest, which remained solid.

Boom!

Boom!

……

The sound of his heartbeat was like the dull drumbeat of a drumstick striking a cowhide drumhead.

It is also like the surging waves crashing against the shore.

Along with that heartbeat, it seemed as if a breath was being drawn into the cave.

The aura swirled around the cave wall, and soon it formed a vortex.

With each breath Shen Nianqing took, the vortex was drawn into her body.

Fifteen minutes later, the vortex of air dissipated, and the heartbeat gradually subsided.

Finally, Shen Nianqing's transparent body solidified again, and she opened her eyes.

The two kittens quickly ran over, neither of them making a sound, afraid of disturbing her.

Only after Shen Nianqing let out a long breath and smiled did the two cats dare to speak.

"My lady, how are you feeling?"

"My lady, are you feeling dizzy, have a poor appetite, feel unsteady on your feet, or weak all over...?"

Shen Nianqing bent down, placed her slender white hand on Ma Tuan's head, and said with a smile, "It's not that exaggerated."

"The literary atmosphere here is very strong. I feel not uncomfortable at all, but rather as comfortable as if I had taken a hot bath."

The two kittens breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Just as Sancai Tuanzi was about to speak, she felt a strange movement beneath her feet.

Shen Nianqing sensed it too, and she frowned slightly:

"It seems that after I absorbed the literary energy, this place lost its support and is about to collapse."

"Let's go, let's talk about it outside first."

The one person and two cats dared not delay and quickly retreated.

Behind them, the cave walls, covered with murals, began to crumble into dust, peeling off in large patches.

Fortunately, the person and two cats managed to escape before the building completely collapsed.

A tremendous sound echoed through the mountains and forests.

The other two people from Dongshan, Zhao Dayou and Ling Yi, naturally also noticed the commotion.

A glint flashed in Zhao Dayou's eyes: "Could it be... that some kind of treasure has appeared in the world?"

With that thought in mind, he didn't hesitate any longer and hurried up the mountain, riding the wind.

On the other side, Ling Yi, who had just caught and roasted a wild rabbit using [Ember Step], exclaimed "Holy crap!"

"Damn, thank goodness I was quick, I almost shook my rabbit off."

Immediately, a question arose in his mind: "How can this godforsaken place have earthquakes?"

His eyes were subtle, and he thought to himself: Something is definitely amiss when things are going wrong!

After putting out the fire, he picked up the roasted rabbit, not caring about the heat, and broke off a rabbit leg, put it in his mouth and chewed it a couple of times.

He quickly added with some disdain, "There's no seasoning at all, it's so bland..."

So he ate the roasted rabbit as he went, hurrying up the mountain.

Now, although his item skills have been damaged, they are certainly enough for self-defense.

In terms of skills, he has [Silence], [Stealth], and [Rejuvenation] available.

In terms of items, the [Wind Speed ​​Shoes] for escaping, the [White Jade Bracelet] for breaking illusions, and the [Muddy Ground] slowing trap are all ready.

There's also the newly acquired [Ember Step], which isn't a cooldown item like [Wind Speed ​​Boots];

It's not a conditional transaction like [Ten Directions Grand View].

Using [Ember Step] will only consume your own stamina exponentially.

After all, this item is positioned as an "evasion item".

If you don't have the stamina to dodge, you naturally can't use this item.

Therefore, Ling Yi, who has the skill "Rejuvenation of Dead Trees" to restore stamina, was able to be so extravagant as to use "Ember Step" to catch wild rabbits.

Now, Ling Yi is multitasking.

While hurrying up the mountain, they ate and pondered the pros and cons of the props.

"Ember Step doesn't provide a speed boost, so catching wild rabbits still took quite a bit of effort."

"I wonder if the Wind Speed ​​Boots can be used in conjunction with Ember Step, or if it would be great if the two could be combined into one item..."

Ling Yi made wild guesses. After all, people can't live without beautiful imaginations. What if they come true someday?

When Ling and Zhao went up the mountain, Shen Nianqing, the instigator of the mountain's unusual movements, was already preparing to leave.

The person and two cats had already floated into the air.

The little dumpling rolled around and asked, "My lady, where are we going now?"

Shen Nianqing thought for a moment and said:

"Let's go back to the Meng residence, get the source material again, and then quit the game so we don't cause any more trouble for these players."

At this point, Sancai Tuanzi finally asked the question that hadn't been asked inside the cave:

"My lady, what exactly do those murals depict?"

Shen Nianqing's expression was calm, and a gentle breeze stirred her hair.

She spoke calmly:

"It is a story of ignorance and stupidity."