Immortality: Starting with a grave, I'm invincible when burying corpses.

On the other side, following the clues left by Mu Ling'er, Mu An arrived at an ancient tree in the middle of Qing'an Prefecture.

Looking at the tall ancient tree in front of him, Mu An originally wanted to take out the clues and gifts that Mu Ling'er had hidden.

But for some reason, standing under the tree, he abandoned the easiest method and instead picked up a shovel, digging like an ordinary person.

A well-dressed young man was digging in the soil under a tree with a shovel, which naturally attracted the attention of passersby.

Ignoring all the stares, Mu An focused solely on the soil in front of him.

Occasionally, passersby would ask him questions, but he would ignore them, only concerned with his own affairs.

It took Mu An a full hour to dig out the "treasure" hidden under the tree.

A map, four tattered little dolls, a letter, a photo album, and a set of clothes.

Looking at the items in the box, Mu An's lips unconsciously curled up.

He picked up the little doll from the box and looked at it again and again.

The four little dolls are tattered and worn, clearly showing signs of age.

Judging from its dilapidated shape, it's easy to see that even when it was first made, the doll was not exactly exquisite; it looked more like a child's plaything.

Yes...it's a children's game.

Memories from two hundred years ago flooded her mind. Looking at the four dolls, Mu An recalled the scene when Mu Ling'er first ran away from home.

(ps: Mu Ling'er's first runaway from home is in chapter 179)

Perhaps because she was saddened by Lingxiao Sanren's situation, Mu Ling'er, in her rebellious phase, ran away from home for the first time in her life.

At that time, Qing'an County had not yet become the Qing'an Prefecture it is today. The little guy hid in a house on the far west side of the county town, leaving some simple clues along the way, and also hid the four little dolls in a place that was not easy to find.

I easily found where the little doll was buried and where the little guy was hiding.

In that abandoned hut, Mu An successfully captured a sleeping child.

……

Nearly two hundred years have passed, and the westernmost part of what was once Qing'an County has become the central area of ​​Qing'an Prefecture.

The abandoned hut from years ago has become this ancient tree, standing in the middle of the street, providing a place for pedestrians to rest.

Standing under the tree, thinking about the past, Mu An felt much better. He carefully placed the doll into the Four Symbols World and put it together with his other treasures.

After doing all that, he picked up the letter from the box and began to read it carefully.

The first thing you see is a vivid portrait.

The girl in the painting is wearing a light blue dress and is making a funny face under an ancient tree.

Below the portrait is a vivid expression.

The emoji was accompanied by the words "lollollol".

Even though Mu Ling'er wasn't here, Mu An immediately pictured her mischievous appearance when she made those moves.

So much so that he instinctively raised his hand to touch Mu Ling'er's head, but his hand missed its target the next instant.

Mu An, standing under the tree, shook his head and continued reading. Playful handwriting, just like the painting, came into view.

"Clang! C ...

Seeing this letter, you silly Da'an, you've really been fooled by me and are planning to play this game with me.

Hehe! I forgot to tell you before, once this game starts, there's no chance to quit.

Even if you're Da'an, you can't cheat; you have to follow the rules I set for the game.

……

The rule is very simple, there is only one.

As a participant in the game, you can only use methods that ordinary people can use to play the game; you are not allowed to use any other means.

Of course, if you encounter any trouble, Da'an, please don't worry about our game and just do what you need to do.

Just as you've always told me, protecting yourself and doing what you want to do is the most important thing.

……

The specific rules of the game are as follows. I believe, my dear little Ling'er, that you, Da'an, will definitely not cheat.

And also, the clothes in the box were knitted by me; consider them a gift for you, Da'an.

The clothes might look a bit clownish, but I don't care, I knitted them myself! Da'an, you have to give me a good compliment, or I'll bite your arm hard when we meet again!

……

As for the photo albums on the side, there are a total of 999 albums. The one in the treasure chest is the first one, which records our life at home.

How about that? Weren't you pleasantly surprised? Weren't you touched by my thoughtfulness?

Hehehe!!!

Da'an, you can look forward to it; the remaining 998 photo albums will definitely not disappoint you either.

……

On a street at dusk, Mu An leaned against a tree, flipping through the pages of a photo album in her hand.

One photo after another came into his view, as if Mu Ling'er was still by his side, chattering away incessantly.

He didn't close the photo album until the sun was about to set, and then picked up the map from the box.

"Two hundred miles to the west, and they still have to travel using ordinary methods? This little girl really knows how to make things difficult!"

He complained, but there was no anger on Mu An's face. He smiled and put away the photo album and letters, then found a place to change into the brocade clothes that Mu Ling'er had woven by hand.

After doing all this, he walked towards the outside of Qing'an Prefecture following the direction of the map.

The orange sunset shone through the gaps between the houses, casting long, long shadows of the receding buildings.

……

……

It was the end of January, in the ninth year of the Five Kingdoms period.

After a long and fruitless search, Mu An finally found a new treasure trove on an unnamed hilltop.

"Congratulations! Congratulations! Silly Da Anli has taken another step forward in finding me."

"Now, please walk up the mountain for 100 meters, open your eyes wide at the cliff edge, turn around and face east."

Nestled among the mountains, Mu An climbed to the highest point of the mountain, as Mu Ling'er had requested in her letter.

At the edge of the cliff on the mountaintop, he turned around and looked eastward.

As you look out, the water and sky meet, and birds return to the forest.

The vast expanse of blue water is nestled among the mountains, where mountains connect to water and water connects to mountains.

The sunset glowed like fire, reflecting on the lake and turning the water a deep red.

As the mountain breeze gently caressed the surface of the lake, shimmering waves appeared.

Although it is still winter, this place is lush with green trees, and it is truly beautiful.

Looking at the beautiful scenery before him, a moment of surprise flashed in Mu An's eyes.

He grabbed the wine gourd from his waist while continuing to read the new letter in his hand.

"I don't know if you'll like it, Da'an, but when I first saw this place, I was quite impressed, so I thought I'd let you see it too..."

……

"This game will last a long time, so Da'an, why don't you slow down and take a good look at the gifts I've prepared for you..."

……

"Those boots next to me were also handmade by me. They're a reward for Da'an's success in clearing the level. Keep up the good work and try to see the next gift I've prepared for you soon..."