Chapter 776 Zhang Meng’s “return to the stage” and unsolved mysteries

After venturing back to the real world, the void that was originally shrouded by light gradually disappeared, and Qin Feng, Zhang Meng, Ye Li and Chu Tian finally returned to the familiar ground. Looking back, the mazes and mechanisms that had once made them spend so much effort seemed to have turned into an empty dream, leaving only fatigue and gratitude filling their hearts.

Zhang Meng was the first to speak up. He took a long breath and then shouted, "Oh, I finally feel at ease! I told you, after this trip, I need to have a good meal to recover my strength!"

"Don't just think about eating," Chu Tian patted his shoulder and teased, "If you keep going like this, you'll have to lose weight before your next adventure, otherwise if you encounter a trap, you'll run slower than anyone else."

"What? You said I'm slow?" Zhang Meng put his hands on his hips, his eyes widened, and his self-esteem was obviously hit. "I, Zhang Meng, am the fastest person in the team!"

"Haha, the speed guy?" Ye Li couldn't help laughing. "You might be the one who runs away. Every time there's danger, you're the first one to rush out."

Zhang Meng waved his hand unconvincedly: "This is called a strategic retreat. I'm not running away, but leaving you with more room for battle."

Qin Feng watched them joking and a relaxed smile appeared on his face. He knew that after going through so many dangers, their team had become closer. Whether facing traps or encountering unknown puzzles, everyone showed extraordinary tacit understanding and courage.

"Well, Zhang Meng, you did a good job." Qin Feng said gently, with a sly look in his eyes, "But we don't plan to rest right away."

"What? No rest?" Zhang Meng's eyes widened, his face full of horror. "You mean we have a next step? I thought the adventure was over!"

Ye Li smiled and shook her head: "Didn't you notice? Although we have solved most of the puzzles, there are still some things we don't understand."

"What don't you understand?" Zhang Meng looked confused.

Qin Feng's expression became serious: "We have only partially uncovered the secret of the energy ball, but what is the power behind it? In the scene displayed by the crystal, we saw many stars and unknown worlds, which does not conform to the logic of the trial we understood before."

Chu Tian nodded thoughtfully: "Yes, I also felt something strange. This trial is completely different from what we have experienced before, and it seems to have a deeper purpose."

"A deeper purpose?" Zhang Meng scratched his head. "Didn't we succeed? We even watched a free 'space movie' at the end. Is there any hidden mission?"

Ye Li pondered and said, "Perhaps what we see is not the ultimate answer, but a guide. Those stars and symbols are like some kind of hint. Perhaps we have not really touched the core of the trial."

"Uh... After hearing what you said, I suddenly feel that this adventure is not over yet." Zhang Meng's face gradually became serious, "Do we have to go back and continue to solve those puzzles?"

"I'm not sure." Qin Feng sighed with a complicated expression, "But I can feel that we seem to have just opened up a bigger puzzle. Moreover, the picture shown by the crystal reminded me of some ancient legends - the legend says that some ruins hide doors leading to different dimensions."

"Different dimensions?" Chu Tian said in surprise, "You mean, those stars and spaces may be other worlds?"

Qin Feng nodded: "It is possible. Some of the symbols in the trial are very similar to the description of the 'Dimensional Gate' I saw in the ancient books before."

Ye Li frowned: "If this is true, then what we are facing may not only be mechanisms and traps, but also mysteries that span time and space."

After listening to this discussion, Zhang Meng seemed to be thrown into a whirlpool, with a blank face: "Isn't what you said too mysterious? Crossing space? Dimensions? We are going on an adventure, not to make a science fiction movie!"

Qin Feng smiled and said, "I know this sounds a bit unbelievable, but the phenomena we have seen before are beyond the scope of ordinary explanation. If this is the key to other worlds, then we may be in contact with a larger world."

"Okay, don't think too much." Ye Li smiled and patted Zhang Meng's shoulder. "At least now we can take a break and wait for Qin Feng to figure out the meaning of those symbols."

"Right, right, right, rest, rest." Zhang Meng breathed a sigh of relief, and his whole body regained his relaxed look. "I don't care about the dimensional gate. Now I only care about whether I can have a good meal."

"Okay, we can relax today." Qin Feng said with a smile, "But we still have to go back tomorrow to investigate other clues about this crystal."

Zhang Meng immediately waved his hand: "Okay, let's talk about it tomorrow. Today I will give myself a snack to replenish my exhausted energy."

Chu Tian smiled and said, “I don’t know how much energy you spent, you ran fast during the whole process.”

"Don't underestimate me." Zhang Meng said seriously, "You can solve the puzzle, and I'm responsible for the charge. Both are indispensable."

Just as everyone was joking, suddenly, a faint buzzing sound came from the air, as if something was approaching. Qin Feng immediately became alert and looked around.

"What's that sound?" Ye Li asked in a low voice, frowning.

Qin Feng listened carefully for a while, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes: "It seems to be... some kind of energy fluctuation. Is there something watching us in secret?"

"Observing us? Don't scare me!" Zhang Meng subconsciously took a step back and looked around vigilantly.

Suddenly, a light blue light flashed in front of them. It was an energy rune suspended in the air, engraved with complex symbols, very similar to what they had seen in the trial before.

"What is this?" Chu Tian asked with a frown.

Qin Feng walked forward and reached out to touch the rune. Unexpectedly, the rune did not reject him, but vibrated slightly, then projected a light curtain, on which some ancient characters and symbols appeared.

"This is..." Qin Feng's eyes condensed, "This rune is some kind of information carrier, it seems to be giving us a hint."

"Hint? What hint?" Ye Li leaned forward and looked at the symbols, trying to understand their meaning.

Qin Feng carefully read the words on the screen, and his brows furrowed as he read. After a moment, he slowly said, "This is an ancient prophecy that mentions a lost temple, which contains the key to control the dimensional door. And the stars we just saw may be the entrance to the temple."

"Another temple?" Zhang Meng said with a bitter face, "I thought we were done with this maze, but I didn't expect there would be a sequel."

"It looks like we have to keep going." Chu Tian shrugged, "But this prophecy sounds interesting. The key to the dimensional door? Is there really a power that transcends time and space?"

Ye Li pondered for a moment, and suddenly said: "Qin Feng, could this be related to the legend you mentioned before? Those ancient civilizations seem to have mastered some technology that is beyond our cognition."

Qin Feng nodded: "It is very likely. If this prophecy is true, then the mystery we have solved is only the beginning. We have only touched the tip of the iceberg now."

"This adventure is more complicated than I thought." Chu Tian said softly, "We may be facing a world more dangerous than any puzzle."

Zhang Meng scratched his head, looking helpless: "Well, it seems that the plan of eating a big meal will be postponed. We have to hit the road again, right?"

Qin Feng smiled and said, "Don't worry, you can have a good meal today, and we will continue to track the clues of this prophecy tomorrow."

Zhang Meng immediately showed a relaxed smile on his face: "That's right, after all, a big meal is the best way to restore physical strength."

Ye Li shook her head: "You are not very capable, but eating is reasonable."

With the laughter of the crowd, Zhang Meng finally got his wish and had a sumptuous meal, while Qin Feng secretly pondered the mysteries hidden behind the rune. He knew that this adventure was far from over. The legendary dimensional gate, the hidden temple, and the crystal ball that showed the mysteries of the universe seemed to be leading them to a greater challenge.

Although they have temporarily returned to the real world, this unsolved mystery has just begun.