The First Sword of the Universe

Chapter 381 Your subtle change made my heart flutter.

Bright moon, secluded valley.

The two stood in front of a large, smooth rock, as flat as a mirror.

Xu Xingchen pushed it with his hand, but it didn't budge. He couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, thinking to himself, "Is this rock not the entrance?"

He was about to use all his strength to move the boulder, but then he glanced at Duan Yu, who was still dancing and gesturing wildly in front of it, and a thought struck him: "I'd better take it easy. Who knows if things in this world might change?"

"Besides, with Duan Yu as the chosen protagonist, we'll definitely be able to find the Langhuan Paradise."

"Let's see what he does."

The two studied the smooth, mirror-like rock for half the night, but gained nothing.

Once the moon has moved from the east to its zenith, it will no longer be able to reflect Duan Yu's shadow onto the Wuliang Jade Wall beside the waterfall.

Duan Yu muttered to himself, "If there really was a divine couple living here, how did they get in and out?"

Thinking of this, his eyes suddenly lit up as he looked at Xu Xingchen: "So, there must be a way out here!"

Xu Xingchen nodded in agreement, "That's what I think too."

"But we've searched the entire valley, and we still haven't found a way out." Duan Yu looked around dejectedly again, then plopped down on the ground. "Could it be that the way out has been hidden?"

As time slowly passed, the bright moon in the sky moved to the west.

This time, it first shone on the Boundless Jade Wall on the left side of the waterfall, and then reflected the moonlight onto the large rock next to the two of them.

The two of them quickly noticed that a multicolored, phantom-like sword had appeared on the boulder.

The two looked at the bright moon in the sky, and then at the immeasurable jade wall to the left of the waterfall in the distance.
Duan Yu stood up, walked to the large rock, and turned to look in the direction of the Boundless Jade Wall. He saw that there seemed to be colorful precious lights shimmering inside the Boundless Jade Wall in the distance. He couldn't help but say, "Brother Xu, look quickly; there must be a hollow behind that Boundless Jade Wall; inside hangs a magnificent longsword inlaid with colorful gems; in this way, when the moonlight shines on the Boundless Jade Wall, the shadow of that magnificent longsword can be projected onto the large rock behind me."

Xu Xingchen exclaimed in amazement, "The two seniors who lived in seclusion here had ingeniously designed mechanisms that are truly breathtaking!"

Duan Yu looked back at the long sword phantom on the large rock behind him, and saw a large rock as tall as a person pointing in the direction the sword tip was pointing.
A thought suddenly struck me.

He stepped forward and went to push the large rock.

Xu Xingchen watched Duan Yu's actions quietly from behind, muttering to herself, "This time, it should be for real."

But he was quickly proven wrong!

Duan Yu tried to push the stone several times but couldn't budge it. He took two steps back, staring at the smooth, mirror-like boulder and the vine-covered boulder in front of him, looking back and forth thoughtfully.

Xu Xingchen thought that Duan Yu was not skilled in martial arts and was too weak to push him.

He walked straight up to the large rock and pushed it away.

The boulder remained completely still!

Even Xu Xingchen was a little stumped at this.

Just then, Duan Yu was heard muttering some terms related to the I Ching and the Eight Trigrams.

They started walking around on the nearby grass.

His finger pointed over one stone after another, big and small, until he came to a stone that was only three feet high, a dozen steps away.

Extend both hands, place them on top, and push hard.

The three-foot-long stone slid slightly.

Xu Xingchen had sharp ears and immediately heard a faint mechanical sound coming from underground.

The sound amplification was directed directly to the bottom of the large rock next to Xu Xingchen.

Xu Xingchen's heart stirred, and he placed his hand on the boulder again, exerting a little force, and felt the boulder begin to shake.

"You've run all this way, and the exit is still behind this big rock?"

Xu Xingchen was speechless and exerted force with her arm.

The stone slowly moved to the side, revealing a three-foot-high hole behind it.

Duan Yu ran back, laughing loudly, and said, "I knew there was an exit here, and sure enough, we found it."

Xu Xingchen complimented, "Brother Duan is indeed quick-witted, which is why he was able to figure out the mechanism here."

Xu Xingchen meant it sincerely when she said that.

He was so engrossed in the storylines of the book that he never imagined that this exit would be opened by a new mechanism set up by this world.

"Haha, you flatter me!" Duan Yu laughed and turned to look at the three-foot-wide cave entrance, suggesting, "Brother Xu, let's go in and take a look!"

“I’ve practiced martial arts, so my reflexes are a bit faster than yours. I’ll go first; that way, if there are any other traps inside, I can avoid them in time,” Xu Xingchen said, glancing at the dark space inside the cave. “But before we go in, let’s go back and get a torch.”

Xu Xingchen quickly returned, carrying a burning tree branch in his hand.

Then, he bent down and walked into the cave entrance first.

Duan Yu followed closely behind and entered.

The road inside the cave slopes downwards.

After walking for a while, the gentle slope turned into flat ground, and soon they arrived in front of two stone gates.

Xu Xingchen stepped forward and gently pushed with his palm, and the two half-closed stone doors slowly opened inward.

Inside, the ground was paved with bluestone slabs, which, under the torchlight, seemed to be covered with a thin layer of dust. After walking a little further, they encountered a second stone door, which was also unlocked and was easily opened by Xu Xingchen.

This time, the stone chamber inside had undergone a complete transformation.

There is a stone bed, a stone table, and a dressing table.

On the dressing table were hairpins, rouge boxes, wooden combs, and other items used by women.

Duan Yu, who was following behind, saw the decorations and couldn't help but say, "This must be where that fairy lives."

Xu Xingchen's gaze swept around and she quickly noticed a piece of transparent crystal, about the size of a washbasin and irregularly shaped, embedded in the wall not far away.

A faint moonlight shone through, scattering across the floor of the stone chamber.

Occasionally, the hazy silhouettes of fish and shrimp would flash past the crystal window.

This adds a touch of tranquility to the stone chamber.

If it is during the day
The sunlight that penetrates the lake water and shines through the crystal window will make the room much brighter.

When the time comes, people will stand by the crystal window and admire the beautiful scenery reflected in the clear lake water. It must be a unique experience.

Duan Yu also noticed the crystal window. After taking a closer look, he exclaimed in amazement, "It seems we've reached the bottom of the lake; the design of this stone chamber is truly ingenious."

The two wandered around the stone chamber and soon discovered a new stone door.

Pushing open the stone door, the torchlight shone on the steps beneath my feet. The bluestone steps stretched deeper and deeper into the earth.

The two followed the steps down and soon came to a stone gate.

This time, Duan Yu stepped forward first, and with a strong push from both hands, the two stone doors slid open inwards.

The torch in Xu Xingchen's hand extended its light inward, illuminating a long sword that had suddenly appeared and was pointing towards the stone gate.

Duan Yu, who had just stepped across the threshold, saw the long sword pointing at him and cried out in pain as he tripped and fell to the ground.

"careful!"

Xu Xingchen warned as he quickly stepped across the threshold and appeared beside Duan Yu, who was kneeling on the ground.

The firelight continued to extend forward, illuminating the white-clad woman behind the longsword.

Unlike Duan Yu, Xu Xingchen wouldn't mistake a jade statue for a real person and see the jade beauty clearly at a glance.

The height and build of this jade sculpture are the same size as a real person.

Through the artisan's extremely skillful carving and meticulous craftsmanship, a lifelike work of art was created.

Even the two distinct black and white pupils in her eyes would shift and change as the torchlight moved.

—Extremely vivid!
"Is this Li Qiushui? Or Li Canghai? She's absolutely stunning!" Xu Xingchen muttered to himself as he looked down at Duan Yu.

Duan Yu was kneeling on a prayer mat. In front of him was another small prayer mat, which seemed to be used for people to kowtow.

At that moment, Duan Yu bumped his head on the small prayer mat in front of him.

It's as if, upon entering the room, one were to kneel and pay homage to the jade statue of a beautiful woman in front of them.

"Brother Duan, are you alright?"

Xu Xingchen crouched down to help Duan Yu up, his gaze falling on the small futon under Duan Yu's head. He thought to himself, "The Northern Darkness Divine Art and the Lingbo Steps must be inside this small futon."

Duan Yu rubbed his dizzy head, trying to get up, but upon seeing what appeared to be a beautiful woman in white before him, he closed his eyes and cried out twice, "Forgive me! Forgive me!"

Xu Xingchen comforted him, "Brother Duan, don't be afraid. This woman is just a jade statue."

Upon hearing this, Duan Yu opened his eyes, slowly got up from the ground, and carefully examined the jade sculpture of the woman in front of him.

When he saw the jade carving of the woman's face, which was as beautiful as a fairy, he was completely mesmerized.

Sometimes, love and affection in this world are just so irrational.

Duan Yu fell in love with the woman in the jade statue the first time he met her.

As he slowly circled the jade statue, he kept muttering, "Fairy sister, you are so beautiful. If I could see you, I would be willing to die!"

Xu Xingchen glanced again at the small futon at the foot of the jade statue, thought for a moment, and decided not to make any rash moves.

The decision was made to wait for Duan Yu to take the initiative and trigger the next developments.

He turned to look at the stone chamber.

This place covers a larger area, and six huge crystal windows are embedded in one of the walls.

More moonlight pierced through, illuminating the dim floor of the stone chamber, making it several times brighter than the previous one.

In this state, even without the light of the torch in Xu Xingchen's hand, one can still see clearly.

Xu Xingchen turned around and saw Duan Yu still staring in a daze at his fairy sister's jade carving. He stepped forward, gently nudged Duan Yu's shoulder, and said, "Brother Duan, snap out of it!"

Duan Yu then snapped out of his daze, glanced at Xu Xingchen, and cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Brother Xu, please excuse my rudeness!"

Xu Xingchen comforted him, "It's alright. A beautiful lady is sought after by a gentleman. I understand Brother Duan's feelings."

Duan Yu smiled, showing no embarrassment, but then, as if suddenly remembering something, he slapped his forehead: "Oh, right, I remember when I stood up earlier, I think I saw some writing on the fairy sister's shoes."

(End of this chapter)