Text-based martial arts: A nighttime rendezvous with the gang leader's wife in a dilapidated te

You were stunned.

Clearly, no matter what, you never expected that the protagonist of your long-awaited top-tier adventure wouldn't be a person, but a monkey.

Not only you, but the monkey that arrived was also stunned.

[A remarkably human-like expression revealed a hint of curiosity mixed with wariness.]

What you might not expect is that the monkey glanced at your movements, then at the wisps of smoke rising from the mountain god statue.

Suddenly, the monkey's previous curiosity and wariness vanished.

"Chirp chirp chirp..."

It pointed to the mountain god and earth god statues at the head of the table, gesturing wildly with obvious joy.

However, it quickly recovered, took out three peaches from its bosom, and respectfully placed them on the altar of the mountain god's temple.

At this moment, you can finally be completely certain that those three peaches were indeed placed there by this monkey.

The source of this mysterious offering was indeed this monkey.

This is the first time you've ever seen such a smart and intelligent monkey.

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

The monkey stood beside you, and like a human, respectfully clasped its hands together and bowed towards the mountain god statue above.

You can see something called piety in this monkey's face.

Is this still a monkey? It looks exactly like a human!

Suddenly, you remembered what Cao Qing had said to you last time.

In this world, besides the treasure fish, there are also legendary spirit beasts and ferocious birds. This monkey before us is so intelligent; if it's not a spirit beast, then who is?

And your curious, shocked, and scrutinizing gaze was finally noticed by the monkey as it turned its head.

Its expression once again revealed joy and approval, chirping softly and even extending its furry paw to pat your shoulder.

However, what you would never expect is that this monkey, which looks as thin as a bamboo pole,

When that hairy hand slapped down, you almost lost your balance and fell to the ground.

[This power confirms that the monkey before you is indeed the so-called spirit beast Cao Qing spoke of. Only such a spirit beast could possess such terrifying power, comparable to any martial artist.]

[Your reaction made the monkey blink, seemingly never expecting such a strong reaction from someone who had merely patted you lightly.]

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

It scratched its head in a slightly panicked manner, seemingly suspecting you were trying to scam it.

When it discovered that you were unbelievably weak, it chuckled and, with its hairy hands, lifted you up as if you were a little monkey.

"Chirp chirp chirp!" it mocked, pointing at you.

It then dropped you back to the ground, and came to the entrance of the mountain god's temple, beckoning to you as if inviting you to come with it. Seeing this, you decided...

[Option 1] You feel this monkey doesn't seem like a ferocious beast, and most importantly, you believe in defying fate!

You chose to follow, and the monkey, seeing you come out, waved and chirped, then easily leaped away.

[A tree over twenty meters tall—it leaped effortlessly to a branch, then let out a playful laugh, and with a gentle swing, it bounded dozens of meters!]

What kind of speed is that? What kind of movement technique is that?

[You find this unbelievable, but it only strengthens your suspicions. If this monkey harbors ill will towards you, it will attack directly, and you will be no match for it.]

Moreover, watching your footsteps, the monkey would occasionally hang from a branch, turn its head to look at you, as if waiting for your arrival.

Seeing this, you no longer hesitated, and took a step towards the monkey.

This is the road leading into Zijin Mountain.

The more one follows, the more rugged and difficult the path becomes, eventually losing all traces of human habitation and survival.

Furthermore, many of the traces here are simply inaccessible by human means.

[There were some steep and treacherous sections where this monkey led you down the path.]

This small monkey, barely four feet tall, possessed a strength that seemed immense. It effortlessly leaped through the mountains and forests, holding onto a grown man like yourself.

[If you weren't struggling to keep up, and the monkey were carrying you, the journey would have been much faster.]

Fortunately, although the journey was arduous, the distance wasn't far. After a few leaps, you felt yourself and the monkey finally arrive at the bottom of a very strange valley.

This valley is nestled in a mountain pass between Zijin Mountain. Besides being extremely secluded, its most important feature is its extreme steepness.

You can be certain that without the guidance of the spirit monkey, you would never have been able to enter this place.

However, upon actually landing there, you were shocked once again.

Before us flows a gentle stream, and high above, a cascading waterfall plunges across the sky, falling into the pool below.

Along both banks of the water, there are abundant and out-of-season flowers, as well as all sorts of fruit trees!

Even the chill of autumn outside vanished without a trace at this moment, replaced by an indescribable warmth.

[Is there really such a place in Zijin Mountain? This is not a scene from the mortal world, it's truly a fairyland!]

You couldn't help but sigh like that.

[System notification: You have entered the hidden map 'Monkey Wonderland'!]

(Hidden map: It is not located in a special location shown on the normal map, and cannot be entered without special triggers, special directions, or special NPCs to guide you!)

"Hidden map?"

Looking at the prompts displayed on the subtitles, Chen Xuan blinked involuntarily. He suddenly felt as if he had triggered another extraordinary adventure!

Seemingly sensing the arrival of guests, curious heads peeked out from among the trees and flowers, looking at you and the clever monkey beside you!

"Chirp chirp chirp!" The monkeys and their offspring chirped excitedly.

The agile monkey, no longer displaying its previous arrogance, swaggered confidently amidst its throng of monkeys and their offspring.

You stood there blankly, hesitant to move.

After a while, the clever monkey seemed to remember you, or perhaps it remembered something, and it chirped and chattered to the big monkey beside it.

A short while later, one of the large monkeys brought out a small wooden bucket.

The wooden bucket was opened, and the clever monkey took out a bamboo tube and poured the contents inside. Instantly, a unique fragrance filled the air!

Even you, upon smelling this fragrance, felt a shiver run through your body.

You looked at the object in surprise, and the next moment, the clever monkey had already taken it and handed it to you.

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

You take it.

[System notification: You have obtained the rare item 'Monkey Wine (Land)'.]