Transmigrating to win the heart of a beautiful snake

Chapter 411 The First Appearance of the Divine Artifact Stirs Up Trouble, Adding Interesting Stories

The first appearance of the magical artifact stirs up waves, adding to the fun of the fantastical village.

Wearing the Ring of Hope, Pigsy was bursting with excitement. He ran around the castle corridors like a child, leaping and bounding about, occasionally slamming his rake against the walls, kicking up clouds of dust, shouting, "See that? With my newfound power, monsters will be terrified of me! This magic weapon is truly my lucky charm! Any demons or monsters, one swipe of this rake and they'll all be sent flying back to their grandmother's house!"

Xiaoqing couldn't stand it any longer, rolled her eyes, and said irritably, "Bajie, can't you shut up for a bit? You just got this magical artifact, and you're already getting all high and mighty. Don't forget, you haven't even figured out how to use it yet. Don't let it slip at a crucial moment and make a fool of yourself. Besides, we're still trapped in this castle. Who knows how many dangers are lurking in the shadows waiting for us?"

Liu Yu shook his head with a helpless smile and advised, "Xiao Qing is right, Bajie, calm down first. Although this artifact is powerful, we can't be blindly arrogant. Let's continue exploring this castle. Maybe this artifact can help us uncover more hidden secrets."

The group continued cautiously through the castle. The silence was unsettling, with only their footsteps echoing in the empty corridors, like a tapping on their heartbeats. Suddenly, a massive golden door appeared before them. The door was exquisitely crafted, like a work of art, covered with intricate patterns that seemed to come alive, as if slowly telling an ancient and mysterious story.

"Wow, this door looks extraordinary. There must be countless treasures hidden behind it." Pigsy's eyes lit up instantly, like a hungry wolf spotting its prey, and he was about to impulsively rush forward to smash the door with his nine-toothed rake.

Liu Yu, quick-witted and agile, hurriedly stopped him and said seriously, "Bajie, can you not be so reckless! Look at how exquisite this door is, it must have hidden secrets, how can we force it open? Let's look carefully first, maybe we can find the mechanism to open the door."

So everyone scattered and carefully searched the surroundings for the mechanism. Er Gou, with his sharp eyes, soon discovered a small groove in the wall next to the door, the shape of which was remarkably similar to the gem on the Ring of Hope.

"Come and look! Doesn't this groove look just like the gemstone on the ring?" Er Gou shouted excitedly, pointing at the groove.

Liu Yu leaned closer for a closer look and said, "This is very likely the key to opening the door. Bajie, try aligning the gem on your ring with the groove."

Pigsy hurriedly followed instructions, aligning the gem on the ring with the groove. The moment they touched, something magical happened. The groove instantly emitted a soft light, resonating with the gem on the ring, and the light grew stronger and stronger. Then, the golden door slowly opened, and a dazzling beam of light shot out from within. Everyone instinctively closed their eyes and shielded their eyes with their hands.

As the light faded, they cautiously entered the door, and the sight before them stunned them. Inside was an enormous treasure vault, filled with glittering gold and silver jewels, as well as various items radiating strange magical light, dazzling the eye.

"Wow! So many treasures! I, Old Pig, am really hit the jackpot this time!" Pigsy was as excited as a child, plunging headfirst into the pile of jewels, rolling around inside, muttering to himself, "These are all mine, all mine..." He looked exactly like a mouse that had fallen into a rice jar.

"Bajie, can't you be a little more responsible! Stop running around like that and hurry up and see if there's anything else that's useful to us." Xiaoqing said, curiously picking up a crystal ball that emitted a faint blue light. Inside the crystal ball, clouds flowed like a dream, seemingly hiding endless mysteries.

Fahai solemnly picked up a magic book and began to study it carefully, muttering incantations from time to time, immersed in the ocean of magical knowledge. Liu Yu, on the other hand, searched everywhere, leaving no corner unchecked, hoping to find more crucial clues about the castle or the artifact.

Just then, a massive magic circle suddenly appeared on the wall of the treasure vault without warning, emitting a brilliant light that instantly enveloped everyone. They felt a dizzying sensation, and when the light disappeared, they found themselves in a completely unfamiliar place. They were surrounded by a dense forest, sunlight filtering through the layers of leaves, creating dappled patterns of light, like a dream.

"What on earth is going on? How did we end up here out of nowhere?" Pigsy looked around blankly, like a headless fly.

Liu Yu calmly looked around and said, "It seems that the magic circle teleported us here. Since we're already like this, let's not panic. Let's assess the situation first."

The group walked cautiously through the forest when suddenly, a cheerful and melodious song drifted over. Following the sound, they came upon a beautiful village that resembled a fairytale world. The houses were uniquely shaped, seemingly constructed from various colorful mushrooms. The villagers' clothing was also vibrant and fantastical, and every face beamed with happiness and contentment.

"Wow, this place is amazing! These houses are shaped like mushrooms, it feels like I've stepped into a fairy tale world." Xiaoqing looked around curiously, her eyes full of surprise.

Just then, a friendly villager saw them, smiled, and walked over, saying, "Welcome, guests from afar, to Dreamy Mushroom Village! Where are you from?"

Liu Yu politely replied, "We were originally in a mysterious castle, but for some reason we were suddenly teleported here. May I ask where this place is, and how far is it from that castle?"

The villagers explained with a smile, "This is Dream Mushroom Village, quite far from that castle, separated by several mountains. Your arrival here must be a special connection with our village."

Upon hearing this, Pigsy scratched his head anxiously and said, "Then how are we going to get back? We still have important things to do in the castle!"

The villager scratched his head, thought for a moment, and then said, "The way back is hard to find, but our village chief is very knowledgeable and experienced. Maybe he can help. I'll take you to see him."

The group followed the villagers to the village chief's residence. The village chief was a sprightly old man with white hair. He sat in a huge mushroom-shaped chair and, upon seeing the group arrive, smiled and rose to warmly greet them.

"Welcome to Dreamy Mushroom Village! I heard you came from that mysterious castle?" the village chief asked curiously.

Liu Yu nodded and recounted in detail their wondrous experiences in the castle, including how they found the artifact. The village chief listened with a look of surprise on his face.

"I never expected that the divine artifact from that castle would actually appear in the world. This artifact is said to possess unimaginable power, but it may also attract some unnecessary trouble. You must be very careful," the village chief said earnestly.

"Village chief, do you know any way to get us back to the castle? We still want to continue exploring the secrets inside," Liu Yu asked anxiously.

The village chief pondered for a while before slowly saying, "To go back, we need to find the Seven-Colored Divine Deer in the forest behind the village. It possesses magical powers and can open a portal to the castle. However, this Seven-Colored Divine Deer is timid and sensitive by nature, and there are many clever traps around it, as well as a group of guardian elves that never leave its side. Finding it and persuading it to help will not be an easy task."

"It's just finding a deer, what's so difficult about that! I, Old Pig, am best at finding things, I'll go and find it right now." Pigsy patted his chest and said confidently, as if the seven-colored divine deer was already under his control.

The village chief smiled and shook his head, saying, "Don't underestimate the Seven-Colored Divine Deer and those guardian spirits. Although they look small and cute, they each possess considerable abilities. You must pass the tests they have carefully set up to receive their help."

"What kind of test? Village Chief, please tell us!" Xiaoqing asked curiously, blinking her eyes.

The village chief said, "The little elves love playing all sorts of games. If you can win a game, they will take you to find the Seven-Colored Divine Deer. As for the specifics of the game, the little elves will tell you later."

After thanking the village chief, the group went to the forest behind the village. They hadn't gone far into the forest when a group of little elves, like a flock of colorful sprites, flew out from all directions. They radiated multicolored light and chattered incessantly around the group.

"Friends from afar, if you want to see the Seven-Colored Divine Deer, you have to play games with us!" a little elf wearing an exquisite flower crown said in a clear voice.

"Let's play! I, Old Pig, have never been afraid. Just tell me what game you want to play!" Pigsy said confidently, looking quite sure of himself.

The little elves huddled together and discussed for a moment, then said, "Let's play a riddle game. I'll start: There's something born strong, busy weaving its web every day. After it's finished weaving, it sits quietly, waiting for mosquitoes to bump into it. Guess what insect this is?"

Pigsy scratched his head, thinking for a long time, so anxious he was practically tearing his hair out, but he still couldn't come up with an answer. Little Green couldn't help but smile and said, "I know, it's a spider. Spiders weave webs every day and then wait inside for mosquitoes to fall into their trap."

"You got it right! Now it's your turn to ask us questions!" the little elves exclaimed excitedly.

Er Gou thought for a moment and said, "I'll give you one too: wearing a red hat, dressed in colorful clothes, never sings opera, but loves to practice its singing. Guess what animal this is?"

The little elves tilted their heads and thought seriously for a while. One of them excitedly exclaimed, "I know! It's a rooster! The rooster's comb is red, its feathers are colorful, and it crows every morning, just like it's practicing its vocal cords."

“That’s right, you got it right too,” Er Gou said with a smile.

And so, everyone and the little elves played a riddle game, exchanging words back and forth. During this time, Pigsy made quite a few laughable mistakes. For example, he guessed "firefly" as "a glowing fly," causing everyone to burst into laughter. After a fierce and joyful "competition," everyone finally won the game.

"You guys are really amazing! We'll take you to find the Seven-Colored Divine Deer," the little elves said happily.

Led by the little elves, the group arrived at a meadow deep in the forest. There, a divine deer, its body radiating seven-colored light, was leisurely grazing. Upon seeing the group, the seven-colored deer warily raised its head, its bright eyes watching them intently.

“Seven-Colored Divine Deer, these friends come from a mysterious castle. They need your help to open the portal to the castle,” said the little elf wearing a small flower crown.

The Seven-Colored Divine Deer looked at everyone and said, "If you want my help, you have to answer one question for me. If you answer correctly, I will open a portal for you."

"Please speak, we will do our best to answer," Liu Yu said sincerely.

The seven-colored divine deer pondered for a moment and said, "There is a flower that closes during the day and opens at night. What kind of flower is this?"

Everyone fell into deep thought upon hearing this. Pigsy muttered to himself, "What kind of flower is this? I've lived for so long and I've never heard of such a strange flower before."

Xiaoqing frowned and thought for a while, then her eyes suddenly lit up and she said, "I know, it's the epiphyllum. Epiphyllum flowers usually bloom at night, and the blooming time is very short; they close during the day."

The seven-colored divine deer nodded and said, "You're right. In that case, I'll open the portal for you."