Three days later, Zhou Dezhou continued to walk on the road to find Guohuan. He went through many arduous journeys, but still did not find any clues.

Just then, a mysterious figure dressed in black appeared in front of him and stopped him in the road.

"Who are you looking for?" The mysterious figure asked sharply.

"I'm looking for my friend Guohuan." Zhou Dezhou's ears and eyes were sensitive, and he immediately became alert.

"Even if you find him, what can you do? You are an ordinary person, facing great forces. You are not an opponent at all. The mysterious figure sneered.

"I'm not going to give up." Zhou Dezhou gritted his teeth, "I believe in my own ability, I believe I can find him." ”

"Hmph, okay. For the sake of your persistent look, I'll tell you a secret. There is an old legend that says that if you have a strong heart, you will be able to master a great power that will allow you to overcome any difficulty. The mysterious figure suddenly spoke softly, as if he was interested in Zhou Dezhou.

"Great power?" Zhou Dezhou was a little expectant, "What kind of power is it?" ”

"This secret will only be revealed to you after you have a strong heart. If you really want to find your friends, think about your inner world. After the mysterious figure said this, he disappeared from Zhou Dezhou's field of vision.

Zhou Dezhou fell into deep thought, and he began to reflect on his life, thinking about whether he had a strong enough inner world.

A few days later, Zhou Dezhou came to a place known as the "Realm of the Heart". It is a mysterious place that, according to legend, is a place that can help people understand their inner world and gain great power.

Zhou Dezhou came to the church and saw many people attending a prayer. He joined them, too, immersed in concentration and serenity.

At the end of this prayer, an old man in a white robe appeared in front of Zhou Dezhou.

"Did you come to the realm of the mind in search of power?" The old man asked.

"Yes." Zhou Dezhou replied respectfully.

"You need to pass several tests before you can gain true strength. The first test is for you to go in search of a golden leaf, which is in a nearby valley. But this is not an easy task, as the valley is full of dangers and obstacles. The old man said mysteriously.

"I'll do my best to accomplish this task." Zhou Dezhou's tone was firm.

Zhou Dezhou came to the valley and began to look for golden leaves. The valley is full of rugged mountain roads and some dangerous traps.

He climbed mountains and waded through waters, overcoming many difficulties along the way. In a cave, he encounters a wounded bird. Zhou Dezhou was compassionate, bandaged the bird's wound with his own clothes, and fed it food. The little bird looked at Zhou Dezhou gratefully, and then flew away again.

Finally, Zhou Dezhou discovered the golden leaf. It hangs from a tall tree, high above the ground. Zhou Dezhou thought about it and decided to climb the tree to take down the golden leaf.

He climbed up the tree, but when he tried to reach for the golden leaf, he stumbled and broke his leg. He endured severe pain, but still refused to give up. He climbed back up the tree with great difficulty, and finally got the golden leaf.

After returning to the church, Zhou Dezhou saw the old man in the robe.

"You successfully completed the first test." The old man said softly, "This task is not easy, but you have persevered and worked hard, and in the end you have succeeded. ”

"It's just the result of my efforts." Zhou Dezhou replied with a smile.

"You now have a strong heart. You will find that your inner world becomes clearer and more determined. Next, you'll need to complete more tests to gain true strength. The old man told Zhou Dezhou gently.

"I will go the extra mile and complete all the tests." Zhou Dezhou said resolutely.

In the first test, Zhou Dezhou will find light in the darkness.

"Where is this? How could I be trapped in this dark space? Zhou Dezhou shouted in horror. His voice echoed through the empty room, and there was no response.

"Huh?" Zhou Dezhou suddenly found a bright spot and ran to see it, which turned out to be a torch. He fumbled for a moment, successfully lit it, and shone it around. It was dark all around, and there was no way out.

"What the hell is going on?" Zhou Dezhou muttered to himself in annoyance. He began to become restless and depressed. But he also knows that the most important thing now is to think calmly and find the right way.

He began to take a closer look at his surroundings, trying to find any useful clues. In this dark space, Zhou Dezhou found some strange items. He tried to find a way out with these tools, but without success.

"What the hell is going on!" Zhou Dezhou shouted angrily, but soon realized that doing so did not work.

"I have to calm down and find the right way." Zhou Dezhou said to himself. He began to try to adjust his state and gradually became calm. Gradually, a new idea came to his mind. He suddenly remembered an old story.

"There was once a man who was trapped in a cave, he lit a lantern, followed the light and walked forward, and finally managed to escape."

Zhou Dezhou's heart lit up, and he began to follow the light of the torch. In the darkness, he felt as if he was riding in a tiny boat, breaking the waves in the turbulent sea. Unfortunately, he reached a dead end with no way out around.

"How is this possible!" Zhou Dezhou felt very desperate. He wanted to give up, but on second thought, he didn't lose hope. He looked around again and found a rock. He threw the stone into the distance and heard an echo.

At this time, Zhou Dezhou noticed that there was a passage. He followed the direction of the echoes of the stone and finally found his way out.

When Zhou Dezhou passed the dark test, he found himself trapped in a small space again. This room is very narrow, with only one exit, and the walls and ceiling are made of steel.

"It's a dead end!" Zhou Dezhou wanted to give up, but he never gave up easily. He began to look around, trying to find a way out.

He noticed that there was a vent at the top of the space, which looked very tiny. Zhou Dezhou understood that he had to climb up before he could escape with this vent.

However, Zhou Dezhou is tall and has very narrow vents. He had to find a better way.

At this moment, Zhou Dezhou found a metal plate. He remembered his previous experience, the idea of attacking the wall directly. He threw it at the metal plate, but he soon realized that his attack had no effect. Moreover, Zhou Dezhou also found that his own weapons could not be used here.

Zhou Dezhou felt hopeless, but he didn't give up. He continued to look around, and then he saw an iron rod.

Zhou Dezhou understood that he needed a more powerful weapon. He reached for the iron rod and began to attack the steel wall, eventually opening the passage and leaving the space without incident.

When Zhou Dezhou managed to escape the first two tests, he found himself in a place full of fog. He looked around, hoping to find a way forward.

However, the fog here is very thick. Zhou Dezhou couldn't tell what direction was ahead at all. He lost his way and walked for a long time, but still did not leave the fog here.

"I can't go on like this." Zhou Dezhou was very frustrated, but he did not give up. He kept going, trying to find the right path.

Just then, he heard a faint voice. The sound seemed to come from a distance. "Who is this?" Zhou Dezhou shouted. But there was no response.

When Zhou Dezhou Zhou Dezhou continued to move forward, moving forward step by step. He followed the direction of the sound to find the right path. He remembered the previous test and he needed to remain calm and patient.

Gradually, Zhou Dezhou found himself passing through the fog to an open place. He saw a mountain range and was very excited about it.

"Finally able to leave this hellish place!" Zhou Dezhou shouted happily, but his voice was accompanied by a hint of exhaustion.

"Hello, Zhou Dezhou." A female voice suddenly appeared in his ear. He turned his head and saw that it was a mysterious woman.

"Who are you?" Zhou Dezhou asked.

"My name is Melia, and I've been waiting for you." The woman replied, her voice very gentle.

"Wait for me? What are I waiting for? Zhou Dezhou was surprised.

"I'm waiting for you to find the truth." Melia said.

"The truth? What do you know? Zhou Dezhou asked.

"I know a lot, but I can't tell you much." Melia replied, "Now you need to go to the top of the mountain. ”

"The top of the mountain? Why? Zhou Dezhou asked.

"Because there's the answers you need." Melia said.

"I see." Zhou Dezhou nodded, "Thank you, Melia." ”

"Good luck, Zhou Dezhou." Melia said lightly.

Zhou Dezhou began to climb the mountain, step by step. As the altitude continued to increase, the weather became colder and colder, and he felt his throat dry and had difficulty breathing.

"This mountain is so high!" Zhou Dezhou gasped and said.

"Persistence, Zhou Dezhou, you are close to the goal." A man's voice came suddenly.

"Who are you?" Zhou Dezhou asked.

"I am your mentor and I have been guiding you." The man replied.

"Guide me? Did you arrange all these tests? Zhou Dezhou was shocked.

"Yes, Zhou Dezhou. I need you to acquire some specific skills. Now you've proven yourself to have these skills. The man explained.

"So what is this mountain?" Zhou Dezhou asked.

"The mountain is your mind, and you're climbing it right now." The man replied.

Zhou Dezhou was so shocked that he had always thought that he was climbing a real mountain.

What does this mean? What is the answer? Zhou Dezhou asked.

"You'll find the answer at the top of the mountain. Keep going, Zhou Dezhou. The man said.

Zhou Dezhou continued to climb the mountain, and felt more and more difficult. But he was confident that he would succeed.