The night sky in early summer is beautiful.
There is not a single cloud in the sky, and the crystal-clear stars shimmer with a moving brilliance.
Sandalwood crickets have taken the stage, replacing the dragon-pill cicadas, singing lyrical songs from the grass, the banks of mountain streams, and the tree branches.
Small, scattered lights glow within Gu Yue Village, seemingly echoing the starlit sky.
Emerald-green bamboo buildings stand tall in the night breeze, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere beneath the stars.
Fangyuan, however, is not in the village at this moment; he has snuck into the secret cave behind the stone fissure.
He kneels halfway on the ground, his right hand pressed against the Shadow Wall, a cluster of blue moonlight radiating from his palm.
On the Shadow Wall, the original image has long since vanished, leaving it indistinguishable from the surrounding stone. Were it not for the fact that Fangyuan clearly remembers the location, who would know that the legacy of the Flower Wine Monk was hidden beneath this very wall?
Over a month ago, the Shadow Wall underwent a transformation, suddenly revealing the secret hiding place of the Flower Wine Monk. First, an image of the blood-drenched Flower Wine Monk appeared, declaring his intent to leave behind a legacy. Then, a line of blood-red text appeared, hinting that those who came after must break through the wall to reveal the entrance. Afterward, the blood-red text faded, the power of the image-and-sound …
Chapter 60