Traveling through time and space: Medical skills travel the world

Chapter 14 Contents

Her heart beat faster, as if she could hear whispers coming from deep within the stone tablet.

"Is this the legendary mysterious stone?" she said to herself, her eyes fixed on the stone that was emitting a faint light.

"Don't act rashly." A low and steady voice came from behind her. Chen Fang turned around suddenly and saw a guardian wearing ancient armor, holding a spear in his hand and with a serious face.

"Who are you?" Chen Fang frowned slightly, her heart tightening.

"I am the guardian of this place, my name is Li Yun." He bowed slightly, his eyes were like torches, revealing an inviolable majesty. "If you want to approach this stone, you must pass my test first."

"A test?" Chen Fang was startled, but then she became curious again. "What do you want me to do?"

Li Yun did not answer immediately, but glanced around, as if assessing the surrounding environment. His eyes finally fell on Chen Fang's face, and he said in a deep voice: "This stone contains great power, and only those with a firm mind can touch it. You must answer three questions of mine, and only if you answer correctly can you approach."

"Okay, I'm willing to accept the test!" There was a gleam in Chen Fang's eyes, and the desire for the unknown in her heart drove her.

Li Yun nodded slightly and began to ask questions: "First question, what is courage?"

Chen Fang thought for a moment and answered firmly: "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the choice to move forward despite fear."

Li Yun's eyes flashed with approval: "Correct. The second question is, what is wisdom?"

"Wisdom is to understand the world with your heart, rather than relying solely on knowledge." Chen Fang answered without hesitation.

"Very good." Li Yun smiled, as if he was impressed by the girl. "The last question, what is love?"

Chen Fang's heart was shaken, and the smile on her face froze for a moment. She thought of her family, friends, and the beautiful memories, and slowly said: "Love is unconditional giving, it is lending a helping hand when others need it, it is a heart that is willing to stay by your side no matter what happens."

Li Yun looked at her quietly, as if evaluating her answer. After a moment, he smiled slightly and nodded, "You passed the test."

Chen Fang was delighted and asked impatiently, "Can I get closer to the stone?"

"Okay." Li Yun took a step back and motioned her to go forward.

Chen Fang walked towards the stone, her heart full of anticipation. The moment she reached out to touch the stone, the stone emitted a dazzling light, as if responding to her arrival. The light shone in all directions, instantly covering the entire space.

"Quickly retreat!" Li Yun shouted, and quickly rushed towards Chen Fang, trying to pull her away. However, the light had surrounded them, and instantly sucked them into a vortex.

When everything calmed down, Chen Fang found herself standing in an unfamiliar place. Surrounded by towering mountains, verdant trees, and the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers. She looked down and saw that her clothes had turned into ancient dresses, and she was holding an exquisite jade pendant in her hand.

"Where is this?" she exclaimed, looking around.

"This is a small village in ancient times." Li Yun's voice came from behind her. His appearance seemed unchanged, but his expression seemed gentler.

"Have we really traveled through time?" Chen Fang couldn't believe it. The jade pendant in her hand gleamed faintly in the sunlight.

"Yes." Li Yun nodded, a trace of relief on his face, "You will have the opportunity to live here and experience a different history and culture."

"But how do I get back?" There was a hint of anxiety in Chen Fang's voice.

"You just need to find that stone and keep a firm belief in your heart, and you can return to the original world." Li Yun explained, "But before that, you need to learn how to live here and understand the people of this era."

"I will try my best!" Chen Fang nodded firmly, her heart full of expectations for the future.

"Okay." Li Yun smiled slightly, "Then let's get started."

Following Li Yun's guidance, Chen Fang walked into the village. The villagers around her looked at the new girl with curiosity. She felt an unprecedented warmth, as if everything here was welcoming her arrival.

"You will find that although life here is simple, it is full of warmth." Li Yun said, his eyes gentle but firm.

Li Ming and Xiao Xue sat down at the stone table in the courtyard, feeling uneasy. At this moment, a flash of light descended from the sky and turned into a guardian in a white robe, with a clear face, sharp eyes, and a majestic aura.

"Hello, brave travelers." The guardian's voice was as melodious as a bell. "I am the guardian of this place. Today, I will give you a challenge."

Li Ming frowned, wondering: "Challenge? We have been through so much, do we have to go through it again?"

Xiaoxue held Li Ming's hand tightly, with a determined light in her eyes: "No matter what the challenge is, we will not back down."

The guardian smiled slightly, seeming to admire Xiaoxue's courage: "Very good, your courage makes me feel gratified. You need to complete a task before you can continue your journey."

"What is the mission?" Li Ming asked impatiently.

"You need to find three mysterious objects hidden in this land. Only by collecting them can you unlock the ancient seal and gain the qualification to move on." The guardian's tone became serious. "These three objects are: the Book of Wisdom, the Sword of Courage, and the Amulet of Love."

Xiaoxue looked up, her eyes twinkling, "Where should we start looking?"

The guardian stretched out his hand and pointed to the mountains in the distance: "The Book of Wisdom is hidden in the ancient temple on the top of the mountain, the Sword of Courage is at the battlefield ruins in the east, and the Amulet of Love is under the mysterious lake in the west. You must find them before sunrise."

Li Ming's heart tightened: "Before sunrise? That's not enough time!"

"Time is your enemy, but also your teacher." The guardian smiled faintly, his figure gradually blurred, as if he was about to disappear in the night sky. "Remember, unity and trust are your strongest weapons."

As the guardian disappeared, Li Ming and Xiaoxue looked at each other and understood in their hearts that the challenge had begun.

"Let's go find the Book of Wisdom first." Li Ming said firmly, although he was full of uneasiness in his heart.

"Okay!" Xiaoxue nodded, followed closely, and the two ran towards the mountains.

Along the way, the moonlight illuminated their figures, and the surrounding trees swayed in the breeze, as if cheering them on. After a rugged mountain road, they finally arrived in front of the ancient temple. The temple was covered with vines, looking mysterious and solemn.

"How do we get in?" Xiaoxue looked around and found that the door of the temple was closed, as if some force was blocking them.

Li Ming frowned and thought: "Maybe we need to find the key to open the door."

At this moment, a faint light shone through the crack of the temple door, and Li Ming had an idea: "Xiaoxue, do you remember what the guardian said about unity and trust? Let's try to push the door together."

Xiaoxue nodded, and the two of them worked together, pressing their hands on the door. With a low roar, the door slowly opened, revealing the scene inside.

The temple was quiet and sacred, with ancient words and patterns carved on the walls. In the center was a high stone platform with a yellowed ancient book on it. Li Ming and Xiao Xue looked at each other, knowing in their hearts that this was the Book of Wisdom.

"Let's go get it!" Xiaoxue said excitedly.

However, the moment they approached the book, the air around them suddenly became heavy, and the light around the stone platform flickered, as if something was warning them.

"Don't be impatient!" Li Ming stretched out his hand to stop Xiaoxue, "We have to be careful, maybe this book is not simple."

Xiaoxue nodded, her eyes firm: "I believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to overcome the difficulties."

Li Ming took a deep breath and slowly walked towards the stone platform, silently reciting the words of the guardian in his heart. He stretched out his hand and gently touched the cover of the book, and suddenly, a warm light surrounded them.

"We succeeded!" Xiaoxue cheered, tears of excitement glistening in her eyes.

Li Ming smiled and said: "This is the beginning of our wisdom. There are more challenges waiting for us in the future."