The Ordinary Man's Guide to Fast Travel

Chapter 422 Entering the Cultivation World 13

Chao Yao frowned slightly and said to Little Stone with a serious look: "Little Stone, the runes on this stone door are similar to the runes on the stone wall that the little foxes showed us, but we didn't figure out anything last time. But maybe this is an opportunity. Let's take a closer look at these runes and maybe we can find a way to crack them."

Little Stone nodded vigorously, with a determined light flashing in his bright eyes. "Sister, I think we can give it a try. Let's start with the shape and arrangement of these runes."

The two of them began to observe the runes on the stone gate carefully with full concentration.

Little Stone's focused eyes moved back and forth between the runes. He pointed at one of them and said, "Sister, the shape of this rune is a bit like the rune in a corner of the stone wall we saw last time. Although I'm not sure, I feel there is some connection."

Chao Yao looked in the direction where Xiao Shitou's finger was pointing, and the rune seemed to carry an ancient and mysterious aura.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, thought for a moment and said, "It's possible. Let's look for other similar places."

They continued to observe, not missing any details.

Little Stone's eyes suddenly lit up, and his voice was filled with excitement, "Sister, you see, the lines of this rune and that rune seem to have similarities, both gradually bend from left to right."

Chao Yao carefully compared the two runes, and the curved lines seemed to be telling an ancient story.

She nodded slightly. "Well, Little Stone, you are very observant. Let's try to classify these similar runes and see if we can find some patterns."

They put similar runes together and constantly analyzed and compared them.

Each rune is like a mysterious code, waiting for them to decipher.

Little Stone made a new discovery. "Sister, these runes seem to be able to form some patterns, just like a puzzle."

Chao Yao's heart moved, and a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes, "Yes, we combine these runes according to possible patterns."

They moved the runes carefully, as if fiddling with a precious treasure.

Every attempt is filled with anticipation and tension.

After some effort, they gradually pieced together some vague patterns.

Little Stone said excitedly: "Sister, I think we are about to find a way. These patterns may be the key to opening the stone door."

He nodded, his eyes revealing determination, "Keep working hard, we will definitely be able to crack this stone door."

They kept adjusting the positions of the runes, trying various combinations.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment, with only their focused figures and the mysterious runes.

Finally, when a complete pattern appeared on the stone gate, it emitted a low roar, as if responding to their efforts.

The roar echoed in the passage, causing the surrounding walls to tremble slightly.

Chaoyao and Xiao Shitou stared at the stone gate nervously, their hearts full of anticipation.

As the roar gradually weakened, the stone door slowly opened, revealing a mysterious space inside.

A soft light shone out from the door, illuminating the faces of Chao Yao and Xiao Shitou.

They looked at each other and smiled with relief.

That smile contained both the joy of success and curiosity about the unknown.

With anticipation, they stepped into the mysterious space behind the stone gate, ready to meet new challenges.

After Chaoyao and Xiao Shitou stepped into the stone gate, the scene in front of them suddenly changed, as if they were instantly drawn into another world. The surroundings were desolate, and the dilapidated village looked particularly bleak under the dim sky. The houses were crumbling, the land was cracked like a turtle's back, and the air was filled with despair.

"You must remain kind and only kind."

Chao Yao suddenly heard these words in her ears. This voice was like a spell that was imprinted in her heart and could not be shaken off.

Is it...

This last test is to remain kind?

Or understand benevolence?

Or complete tasks related to "benevolence"?

Before Chaoyao could think about it, a thin little girl stumbled over and fell at her feet, begging in tears: "Sister, please save us, we haven't had anything to eat for a long time."

Chao Yao's heart softened, and she quickly helped the little girl up, comforting her softly: "Don't be afraid, sister will find a way."

Little Stone looked at the miserable situation around him with a look of pity on his face: "Sister, we must help them." Chao Yao nodded solemnly and began to think about how to solve the current dilemma.

Is it...

Is this the test of benevolence?

In that case, then just face the challenge, if the person testing her wants to see it, she is happy to do it.

She first tried to use her spiritual power to create food and water, but the illusion seemed to have powerful restrictions, and her efforts were in vain.

Chao Yao understood that this test could not be solved simply by relying on strength.

She travelled around the village, talking to the villagers and trying to understand their plight.

Everywhere I looked were old people lying weakly in the corners, children looking pale and skinny from hunger, and cries of pain could be heard one after another.

Chao Yao went to great lengths to find a hidden water source and happily led the villagers there.

But when they reached the water source, some villagers' eyes suddenly became alert.

"Why would she be so kind to bring us here? There must be some conspiracy." A villager with a suspicious look on his face whispered.

This sentence was like a spark, instantly igniting the suspicion of other villagers.

"Yeah, maybe she wants to use us for something."

"Humph, who knows what she is up to."

The villagers began to whisper to each other and were wary of Chao Yao.

Chao Yao's heart sank, and he quickly explained: "Don't get me wrong, I just want to help you find water and solve your predicament."

But the villagers didn't buy it. An older villager stood up and said, "Why should we trust you? You, a stranger, suddenly showed up and took us to find a water source. Who knows if you were trying to lure us into a trap?"

Chao Yao took a deep breath and said calmly: "My brother Xiao Shitou and I came here by chance. We saw that everyone was living a difficult life and felt pity for them, so we wanted to help. If you don't believe me, we can step back and you can check if the water source is safe." After that, Chao Yao pulled Xiao Shitou back a few steps.

After the villagers looked at each other hesitantly for a while, a few brave villagers stepped forward to check the water source.

After some inspection, they found that the water source was indeed clean and drinkable.

The villagers' attitudes began to soften, but they were still somewhat wary.

Seeing this, Chao Yao said again: "Since there is no problem with the water source, let's quickly get some water to solve the current water shortage."

The villagers took action and started to fetch water.

However, just when everyone thought that life had taken a turn for the better, an accident happened.

Suddenly someone in the village fell ill with very serious symptoms. His face was pale, his body was hot, and he kept groaning. His painful appearance made people feel pity.

Some villagers immediately pointed the finger at Chao Yao. "She must have brought disaster upon us. Nothing good has happened to us since she came. Look, although we had a hard time before, we didn't have so many disasters. When she showed up, she aroused suspicion by looking for a water source, and now someone is sick. If this isn't her fault, whose fault could it be? She must have been possessed by some evil force and is here to harm us," an irritable villager shouted.

"Drive her out and don't let her harm us again. Maybe she is a disaster star, who comes here specifically to harm our village. We can't let her stay here any longer, otherwise we don't know how many people will suffer. She is a troublemaker and brings disaster wherever she goes." Another villager echoed, his eyes full of anger and fear.

"Yes, drive her and her brother away quickly and don't let them destroy our lives anymore. Our village was fine before, but it became so chaotic after they came. She must have some ulterior motives, maybe she wants to kill us all and take away our village." Another villager shouted, and the crowd became more and more excited, and their hostility towards Chao Yao became stronger.

"Hmph, she doesn't look like a good person. She even pretended to help us find water, but who knew what her intentions were. Now she has brought disaster to us." A villager said with disdain.

"She is a disaster. We can't let her stay in our village, otherwise we will all be in trouble. Let's drive her away quickly and let our village return to peace." Other villagers also shouted. Chao Yao and Xiao Shitou were instantly surrounded by angry villagers. The situation was very critical.

Chao Yao tried to stay calm and tried to explain: "This is not my fault, everyone calm down. I can help take care of the patient."

But the villagers didn't listen at all. They shouted angrily: "You still want to deceive us? Who knows if you want to take the opportunity to harm more people. You are a person who brings disaster. Leave our village quickly." As they said that, they started throwing stones at Chao Yao.

Little Stone was so scared that he grabbed the corner of Chaoyao's clothes tightly and said in a trembling voice: "Sister, why are they so fierce?"

Chao Yao protected the small stone with his arms while dodging the stones, feeling extremely anxious.

At this point, Chao Yao knew she had to calm the villagers down. She said loudly, "I am a well-traveled doctor. If you continue to be so impulsive, it will only make the illness worse and put more people in danger."

After saying that, Chao Yao's eyes flashed and he released a powerful spiritual pressure. The villagers were instantly shocked by this power and stopped attacking.

Chao Yao took the opportunity to rush to the sick person.

Although the villagers still had doubts in their hearts, they were intimidated by Chao Yao's momentum and did not dare to stop him rashly.

Chao Yao carefully examined the patient, observing his complexion, pulse, tongue coating, etc.

After some inspection, Chao Yao determined that this was an infectious disease.

She stood up and shouted to the villagers: "Listen to me, this is really an infectious disease. If it is not controlled in time, more people will be infected. I can find a way to help you treat it, but you have to trust me."

The villagers looked at each other and began to waver.

An old man stood up and said, "Maybe we can let her try. After all, there is no other way now." Other villagers also began to talk about it.

Seeing this, Chao Yao struck while the iron was hot and promised to do her best to help everyone.

Finally, the villagers agreed to let Chaoyao treat the patient.

Chao Yao breathed a sigh of relief and began to devote himself to treating patients.

Knowing that time was running out, she immediately began thinking about ways to treat infectious diseases.

She recalled similar illnesses and corresponding treatments she had seen during her travels.

First, Chao Yao asked the villagers to help build a temporary isolation area to gather the sick people together to prevent the further spread of the disease.

She patiently explained to the villagers the importance of isolation and gradually won the trust and cooperation of some villagers.

Then, Chao Yao began to look around the village for herbs that could be used to relieve the symptoms.

With her rich medical knowledge, she carefully identified various plants.

While searching for herbs, she also taught some villagers how to identify them so that they could find them themselves when needed in the future.

After finding the herbs, Chao Yao prepared the medicine himself.

She carefully controlled the temperature and dosage to ensure that every bowl of medicine could achieve maximum effect.

When the first bowl of medicine was brought to the patient, his eyes were filled with fear and suspicion.

Chao Yao comforted him softly: "Don't be afraid, this medicine will make you better."

As more and more patients drank the medicine, some people with milder symptoms began to show signs of improvement.

Chao Yao was delighted, and this further strengthened her confidence.

However, some patients with severe conditions still do not show significant improvement.

Chao Yao did not give up. She continued to adjust the prescription, increasing the dosage of some herbs and adding some new herbs.

She stays with the patients day and night, observing changes in their conditions and adjusting treatment plans at any time.

Thanks to Chaoyao's unremitting efforts, the patient's condition was gradually brought under control.

The villagers who were once hostile to her began to be grateful to her.

They all took the initiative to help take care of the patients and share the pressure for Chaoyao.

After a period of treatment, the infectious disease in the village was finally brought under complete control.

Chao Yao looked at the villagers who had recovered their health and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

However, we had agreed to leave within three days, and now I don’t know how many days and nights have passed.

I can’t get out, and I can’t do anything else.

Just as Chaoyao and Xiaoshitou were thinking about how to leave, the village chief took Chaoyao and Xiaoshitou to the ancestral hall in the village.

The ancestral hall is filled with an ancient and mysterious atmosphere, and on the altar in the center stands an exquisite box.

The village chief walked forward slowly, opened the box with trembling hands, and a seed lay quietly inside.

This seed has a warm color and emits a faint but unique light.

"Miss Chaoyao, Xiao Shitou, we have seen your kindness and benevolence. This seed is enshrined in the ancestral hall of our village and is said to have magical powers. Now, we have decided to give it to you." The village chief's voice was low and sincere.