Chapter 1242: Self-cutting meridians
Chapter 1242: Self-severing of meridians
The fear in his heart seemed to be blown away by a warm breeze, and Lin Fan's consciousness gradually woke up from the deep darkness. That ray of light was just a tiny flicker like a firefly at first, but as time went by, it slowly spread in his heart, getting brighter and brighter, until it completely dispelled the darkness.
Lin Fan's eyelids moved and slowly opened as if they weighed a thousand pounds. The first thing that caught his eye was a pretty face full of tears but unable to conceal his joy. Those eyes that should have been full of determination and courage were now glowing softly, as if they contained endless worries and the relief of finally letting go.
"Phoenix..." Lin Fan's voice was weak and hoarse, but it revealed an indescribable sense of peace of mind. What he saw was the last face he remembered before comatose, and it was the only warmth he wanted to find in this chaos and darkness.
"It's me, Lin Fan, you finally woke up." Phoenix's voice was trembling, a trembling mixture of excitement and joy. She stretched out her trembling hand and gently held Lin Fan's hand, as if her world was truly complete at this moment.
Only she knows what kind of suffering and waiting she went through during the few days when Lin Fan was in coma. Wolverine, the always loyal and calm partner, ran all the way towards the entrance of the Forest of Death in the direction of Nadas City. She could not order it to stop, and could only silently endure the dual torment of hunger and exhaustion. The only thing that supported her through these extremely difficult four days and nights was the moment she saw Lin Fan wake up.
The moment Lin Fan finally opened his eyes, Phoenix's heart was completely liberated at this moment. It was an indescribable joy and relief, as if the big stone weighing on her heart had finally been removed. Tears welled up in her eyes again, but this time, they were tears of happiness.
"I thought you would never wake up again." Phoenix whispered, her voice revealing deep fear and endless happiness, "I thought I was guarding you, but in the end I could only guard you until you were a cold body. The corpse. That kind of despair and helplessness is more unbearable than any darkness and danger."
She paused, as if to calm down her emotions, and then continued: "I thought I would never see your smile again, and I would never be able to read the sadness on your face. I thought I could only stand behind you. , watching you protect me from crisis after crisis, but I can't do anything about it, is more painful than death."
Lin Fan felt a warm current in his heart as he listened to Fenghuang's words. He knew that the girl had endured too much pressure and pain during his coma. And everything she did was just to keep him alive, just to see him wake up again.
He turned his head slightly and looked at Phoenix's haggard but determined face, his heart filled with gratitude and respect. He knew that he owed her so much that he could never pay it back in his lifetime. But he also knew that he would use his life to protect her and love her, no matter what difficulties and challenges he would encounter in the future.
At this moment, the two hearts are tightly connected, as if nothing can separate them. And that trust and dependence reached its peak at this moment and became the most solid cornerstone for their future.
In the following days, Lin Fan and Fenghuang settled down in a secret cave on the edge of the Forest of Death. Although Lin Fan's body is awake, it still takes time to recover. Phoenix is like a gentle nurse, taking care of his daily life meticulously.
Inside the cave, the bonfire swayed slightly, bringing a touch of warmth. Lin Fan leaned against the stone wall, closing his eyes and concentrating, while Fenghuang was busy preparing food and herbs. Whenever Lin Fan opened his eyes, he could see the busy figure of Phoenix, which gave him an inexplicable sense of peace of mind.
As time passed, Lin Fan's physical strength gradually recovered. He began to help Fenghuang collect wood and water, and the tacit understanding between the two gradually deepened in these daily chores. They chatted and laughed as if this cave was their entire world.
However, they have not forgotten their purpose - to find a way out of the Forest of Death. Lin Fan knew that they could not hide in this cave forever. There were still too many unknowns in the outside world waiting for them to explore.
One evening, when the afterglow of the setting sun shone into the cave, Lin Fan and Fenghuang sat around the campfire. Lin Fan took out an old map, which was their only clue. There are some mysterious symbols and routes marked on the map, but most of them are obscured.
Fenghuang came over and looked at the map, frowning: "This map is too old, and many routes have been changed. Moreover, we don't know where the current location corresponds to on the map."
Lin Fan nodded in agreement. He knew that it would be almost impossible to find a way out with this map. But instead of giving up, they decided to swim upstream along a stream near the cave, hoping to find some clues. Early the next morning, the two of them packed up their bags and set off. The creek is crystal clear and the trees on both sides are lush. They walked along the creek for a whole day but found no useful clues. However, they were undeterred and chose to keep going.
In the next few days, they encountered various difficulties and challenges. Sometimes the creek suddenly becomes extremely fast, and sometimes there are steep cliffs ahead. But they always remained optimistic and determined, supporting each other and moving forward step by step.
Just when they were about to lose their patience, an unexpected discovery rekindled their hope. In a thick bush, they found a stone tablet. There are some ancient words and patterns engraved on the stone tablets that seem to echo some of the symbols on the map.
Lin Fan and Fenghuang carefully studied the words and patterns on the stone tablet, trying to find clues. After some hard work, they finally deciphered some information. It turns out that this stone tablet is a guide to an ancient altar deep in the Forest of Death.
Although they didn’t know the specific function of this altar, their intuition told them that this might be the key to finding a way out. So, they decided to continue walking in the direction pointed by the stone tablet.
The journey ahead will be more difficult and dangerous. They not only have to travel through dense forests and steep valleys, but also face various unknown creatures and traps. But no matter what difficulties they encountered, they never gave up.
Finally, after going through all kinds of hardships, they came to the mysterious ancient altar. The altar is located in an empty valley, surrounded by towering peaks. The altar itself is made of huge stone blocks and is covered with intricate patterns and symbols.
Lin Fan and Fenghuang stood in front of the altar, feeling the ancient and mysterious atmosphere. They know they have reached the end of their journey. However, they found no obvious way out.
At this moment, a light suddenly lit up in the center of the altar. An illusory figure was reflected in the light, that was an ancient and majestic old man. The old man looked at them and slowly said: "You have passed the test, and now I will give you the power to walk out of the Forest of Death."
After speaking, the old man stretched out his hands, palms upward. Two rays of light were seen rising from his hands and slowly flying towards Lin Fan and Phoenix. They subconsciously stretched out their hands to catch the two rays of light, and suddenly felt a powerful force pouring into their bodies.
Under the guidance of that power, they saw a secret passage leading to the outside of the Forest of Death. Both sides of the passage are covered with exotic flowers and plants, emitting a faint light. They walked along the passage and soon came to the outside world.
The moment they walked out of the passage, the sun shone on them, bringing a long-lost warmth. They smiled at each other and hugged each other tightly. They knew that they had finally walked out of the terrifying forest of death and returned to a world full of hope and vitality.
Looking back at the mysterious forest, their hearts were filled with emotion and gratitude. Their sweat, tears, laughter and tears were left there, and their courage, wisdom and love were also witnessed. They know that this experience will become the most precious memories of their lives.
In the days to come, Lin Fan and Phoenix will continue to move forward hand in hand to explore this world full of unknowns and wonders. They believe that no matter what difficulties and challenges they encounter, as long as they have love, faith, and each other in their hearts, nothing can stop them from moving forward.
(End of this chapter)
