Acai's Sky

Chapter 978: Moyun Academy Shock 1

The dusk was like a veil, gently shrouding the Temple Mall in a hazy atmosphere.

The afterglow of the sunset cast a layer of dreamy colors on this mysterious shopping mall. Acai stared at the shopping mall interface with a sharp gaze, and slid his fingers quickly across the screen, not missing any corner.

For her, every new prop is like a key to open the door to a new world, and the more the better.

She was immersed in the world of searching, as if isolated from the outside world, and devoted herself wholeheartedly to this treasure hunt.

Just as she was concentrating, a sound of unhurried footsteps came from the study door.

Emperor Ming Zhu Di walked in with his children and grandchildren, waving folding fans and walking in square steps.

As he walked, he looked left and right, his eyes full of curiosity, as if he was inquiring about every decoration in the study.

The folding fan waved gently, bringing up a breeze that blew the papers on the table, making a rustling sound.

"My Lord, I'm afraid that your eyes can see through the screen!" Amid the sound of a folding fan tapping on the door frame, Emperor Ming Zhu Di walked in, waving a Xiang Fei bamboo fan, and the hem of his clothes embroidered with gold thread patterns of sea water and river cliffs swept across the threshold.

"I heard that you brought the Qin army and the Mohist craftsmen to swipe the red fragments a few days ago. How come you forgot about our Zhu family?" His tone was brisk, but the ending tone was like a bewitching silk thread, revealing a hint of dissatisfaction.

Ah Cai was brought back to reality by the voice, and when she looked up she saw Zhu Di and his family.

For some reason, Zhu Di's seemingly relaxed tone made her feel a little weird, as if there was something else hidden in his words.

She raised her eyebrows slightly, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.

"What do you want from me?" Ah Cai asked directly, with a hint of curiosity in her voice.

Zhu Gaochi quickly stepped forward to smooth things over, the jade pendant on his waist swaying slightly as he moved. "Father is just jealous! You don't know, ever since he heard about that incident, he's been tossing and turning in his thoughts at night, even skipping half a cup of his meal."

He winked at Ah Cai and said, "Master, take us to see the outside world? We also want to see what treasures are hidden in the purple ball of light!"

Ah Cai's eyebrows curved, and she was a little surprised: "Just for this? Okay, no problem!" Her answer was neat and clear, without any hesitation.

Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but stamp his feet and said, "Big Brother is right! I'm almost getting moldy from constantly spawning green balls of light!"

His complaints made everyone laugh, and the tense atmosphere immediately eased a lot.

Soon, everyone arrived at the place where the fragmented light balls were stored on the isolated island.

There is a mysterious atmosphere here, and the air around seems to be frozen.

A Cai's eyes swept across the light balls, and finally stopped at a light ball emitting a mysterious purple light. She waved her hand and said, "This is it!" Her voice was firm and powerful, full of confidence.

Everyone entered the ball of light without hesitation.

In an instant, the system prompt sounded in everyone's ears:

[Ding, the player enters the Moyun Academy in Nanzhan Continent (00463)]

[Ding, Mission Reward: Heavenly Grade Martial Arts "The Secret of the Return of All Things to the Abyss", Mysterious Summoning Order x1, Temple Mall Exclusive Discount Coupon (50% off).]

[Ding, Failure Penalty: Player level reduced by 10, and the ability to summon a hero is randomly deprived.]

The cold reminder sound continues:

[Ding, mission details: The "Mountain and River Scroll" contains clues to an ancient treasure, but the scroll has been corrupted by a mysterious force and needs to be purified. If it is not completed within the deadline, the evil power within the scroll will resurrect, causing a catastrophe in the world.]

[Ding, the mission difficulty is detected to be nightmare level, please enable team mode.]

[Note: Players can invite multiple summoners to complete tasks together, and team members share rewards and penalties.]

The prompt sound echoed in their ears, and everyone felt excited and nervous.

With such generous rewards and such severe penalties, this adventure is bound to be full of challenges.

The drizzle of late spring falls softly, like cow hair and silk threads, gently sprinkling on the green tiles, making a rustling sound, as if it were an ancient ballad.

Raindrops dripped down the eaves, forming shimmering curtains of water. Ah Cai stood before the mottled vermilion-lacquered gate of Moyun Academy, followed by a group of imposing civil and military officials dressed in Ming Dynasty attire.

Qi Jiguang, the leading Ming general, stood tall and majestic, the sword at his waist gleaming coldly in the dim light, as if ready to be unsheathed at any moment. His eyes were firm and sharp as he scanned the surroundings, taking in every detail.

Behind him were civil officials such as Xie Jin and Yang Rong. They all had serious expressions and determination in their eyes, as if they had already put life and death aside and were ready to meet the upcoming challenges.

Mingchen Xie Jin frowned slightly, holding the scroll tightly in his hand, as if thinking about how to respond; Mingchen Yang Rong had a solemn expression, staring at the academy gate vigilantly.

"This academy may seem peaceful, but it actually harbors murderous intent."

Ah Cai lowered her voice, scanning her surroundings warily. The ancient locust tree in the courtyard had drooping branches and leaves, its bark covered with traces of time, as if silently telling of a century of vicissitudes.

The shadows of the trees swayed on the ground, and in the dim light, they looked like countless distorted faces, which made people shudder. The breeze blew, and the leaves rustled, as if countless ghosts were whispering.

Everyone pushed the creaking door open with force, and a stale smell came to their faces, mixed with the faint scent of ink and the smell of decay, as if the long-forgotten history was suddenly opened.

The door slowly opened, making a harsh sound, as if protesting the disturbed tranquility.

Suddenly, a chilling wind blew through, and the lanterns in the academy went out one after another, plunging the surroundings into darkness. The darkness surged in like a tide, swallowing up all the light.

Everyone was shocked and subconsciously tightened their weapons.

"Everyone be careful!" Ming Wang Zhu Gaosui reacted quickly and immediately drew out his sword. The sound of the blade being unsheathed was particularly clear in the silent academy.

He looked around vigilantly, his eyes full of caution. His blade gleamed coldly in the darkness, like a ray of hope.

In the darkness, faint sounds of footsteps could be heard, coming from far away and getting closer, as if countless people were walking around in the academy.

The footsteps were intermittent, sometimes light and sometimes heavy, which made people feel creepy.

Everyone held their breath and listened quietly to the direction of the footsteps, their hearts filled with fear and tension.

Just when everyone was on edge, a faint light appeared and a scholar ghost in a white robe slowly emerged.

His face was as pale as paper, his eyes were empty and lifeless, as if he had no life at all. He held a brush in his hand, with black ink dripping from the tip. The ink fell to the ground, making a sizzling sound, as if it was corrosive.

The scholar's ghost floats in the air, his figure looming, giving people an unreal and terrifying feeling.

"You have trespassed into Moyun Academy. Do you admit your crime?"

The voice of the scholar's ghost was ethereal and eerie, echoing in the silent academy like a judgment from hell.

His voice seemed to carry a magical power that made people shudder.

Ah Cai was not afraid. She took a step forward and said calmly, "We are here to find the stolen Scroll of Mountains and Rivers and restore peace to the academy."

The scholar ghost sneered, and that laugh made people's whole body cold: "If you want to find the "Mountain and River Scroll", you must first defeat the word monster!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the ancient books in the academy flew up one after another, and the pages fluttered in the air, turning into text monsters of various shapes.

Some of these spirits are elegant and lively poems, as if dancing in the air; some are strong and powerful calligraphy, with a sense of majesty in the horizontal, vertical, and diagonal strokes.

They circled in the air, making sharp calls, which were so harsh and unpleasant that they seemed to pierce people's eardrums.

The poetry monster chanted ancient poems in the air, while the calligraphy monster waved a huge brush and attacked everyone.

"General Qi, you take the soldiers to guard all the exits of the academy to prevent the text monsters from escaping and hurting people. The civil officials will follow me to deal with the Flying Flower Order." Emperor Ming Zhu Di made arrangements quickly.

Ming general Qi Jiguang bowed and accepted the order: "I obey the order!"

Then he quickly dispersed with his soldiers, holding weapons, standing on full alert, watching the movements around them vigilantly.

They stood at every exit, like a Great Wall of Steel, guarding the safety of the academy.

Mingchen Xie Jin and others quickly surrounded Acai. They had focused eyes and silently recited poems, preparing to face the upcoming Feihua Order challenge.