The morning light was slightly exposed, dyeing the sky a lavender, illuminating the ruins of the ancient city of Zifala. Alexander and Adrian stood on the edge of the city, looking back at this mysterious city that carries countless knowledge. The outline of the city loomed in the morning light, like a dream that was about to be forgotten, but it also left a deep mark.
"Where should we go?" Alexander asked, his eyes were full of expectations for the unknown and awareness of responsibility, as if he was asking Adrian and challenging himself.
Adrian took out an ancient parchment map from his arms and unfolded it carefully, as if revealing an ancient secret. On the map, the lines are intricate and the symbols are mysterious, as if showing them the mysteries of the world.
"According to ancient legends, the 'Mountain Guardian' among the Seven Sages lives in the distant Sky Mountains. The peaks there are said to be able to touch the clouds and contain the deepest wisdom of the earth." Adrian said softly, his voice full of awe, as if telling Alexander an ancient legend.
Alexander looked at the map carefully and noticed that the Sky Mountains were located at the northernmost end of the map, surrounded by mysterious symbols and warnings, as if warning them and inviting them.
"It looks like a difficult journey," Alexander commented. He could feel the difficulty of the journey, as if expressing his concern to Adrian and his determination to himself, "We need to cross deserts, jungles and ice fields."
Adrian nodded seriously, his eyes full of determination, as if expressing his confidence to Alexander and showing him the challenges of the future: "Yes, this will be the first real test of your new abilities. The mountain guardian not only controls the mysteries of the earth element, but also is proficient in the training of will and perseverance. To find him, we must overcome many obstacles."
Alexander took a deep breath, feeling the knowledge and power flowing in his body, as if expressing his determination to Adrian and challenging himself: "I'm ready. Let's go."
They began a long trek, as if embarking on a journey full of unknowns. The first thing they had to cross was a vast desert, like a huge furnace, surrounding them in scorching flames. The scorching sun scorched the earth, but Alexander used his water element ability to condense moisture in the air, providing them with precious drinking water, as if challenging the desert and showing himself strength.
A few days later, they came to a dense jungle, like a huge maze, surrounding them in dense branches and leaves. The vegetation here was so lush that it almost blocked out all the sunlight, as if warning them and inviting them. Alexander used his newly acquired "Eye of Insight" to identify safe paths and avoid dangerous shortcuts, as if challenging the jungle and showing himself wisdom.
"Your abilities are improving quickly," Adrian praised, his voice full of satisfaction, as if he was expressing his appreciation to Alexander, and as if he was showing him hope for the future, "but remember, the real challenge is still ahead."
As Adrian said, as they approached the Sky Mountains, the environment became more and more harsh, like a huge test, surrounding them in the cold and storm. The cold wind whistled, and the snow covered everything, as if warning them, and as if inviting them. Alexander had to use the elements of fire and earth at the same time to create a temporary shelter for them, as if challenging the mountains, and as if showing his strength to himself.
On a particularly cold night, as they huddled in an ice cave, Alexander asked, "Adrian, what kind of person do you think the Mountain Guardian would be?"
Adrian pondered for a moment and replied, "Legend has it that the Mountain Guardian is the most determined and silent of the Seven Sages. He symbolizes persistence and patience, just like the mountains that have stood firm after thousands of years of wind and rain."
Alexander nodded thoughtfully. He could feel the power of the Mountain Guardian, as if challenging him and showing him hope for the future: "It sounds like finding him may not only be a physical challenge, but also a test of willpower."
"Yes," Adrian agreed, his voice full of determination, as if expressing his confidence to Alexander and showing him the challenges of the future, "The Mountain Guardian believes that only through hardships and dangers can one truly understand the value of life and the importance of knowledge. Get ready to accept his test, Alexander."
The next day, they continued to move deeper into the mountains, as if embarking on a journey full of unknowns. As the altitude increased, the air became thinner and thinner, as if warning them and inviting them. Alexander felt difficulty breathing, and every step became extremely difficult, as if he was challenging the mountains and showing his perseverance.
"Remember your training," Adrian reminded, his voice full of concern, as if he was expressing his support to Alexander and showing him hope for the future, "Control your breathing and find the rhythm with the mountains."
Alexander closed his eyes and concentrated, as if he was having a spiritual dialogue with the mountains. He felt the solid rocks under his feet and listened to the whistling of the mountain wind, as if he was challenging the mountains and showing himself wisdom. Slowly, he found a wonderful balance, as if he had become part of the mountain, as if he was challenging the mountains and showing himself strength.
Just then, an avalanche suddenly poured down from the top of the mountain, like a huge test, surrounding them in the cold snow flow.
"Be careful!" Adrian shouted, his voice full of anxiety, as if he was warning Alexander and showing him hope for the future.
Alexander instinctively stretched out his hands and mobilized the power of the earth element, as if challenging the mountains and showing his strength to himself. At the critical moment, he erected a solid rock wall in front of them to block the surging snow flow, as if challenging the mountains and showing his wisdom to himself.
When the danger was over, Alexander breathed a sigh of relief, but he noticed that Adrian's expression became unusually serious, as if warning him and showing him future challenges.
"What's wrong, teacher?" he asked, his voice full of doubts, as if asking Adrian and challenging himself.
Adrian pointed to a mountain in the distance, his eyes full of determination, as if expressing his confidence to Alexander, and as if showing him the challenges of the future: "Look there. That's not an ordinary avalanche, it's a signal. The mountain guardian knows we are coming, this is his first test." Alexander looked in the direction Adrian pointed, and saw a towering mountain standing in the clouds. Its shape resembled a giant sitting in meditation, as if inviting them, and as if challenging them. "Our destination," Adrian said, his voice full of determination, as if expressing his confidence to Alexander, and as if showing him the challenges of the future, "but to get there, we have to go through more tests. Are you ready, Alexander?" Alexander took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with determination, as if expressing his determination to Adrian, and as if challenging himself: "I'm ready. No matter what lies ahead, we will face it together." They smiled at each other, and then continued to move towards the mysterious mountain, as if embarking on a journey full of unknowns. Alexander knows that the real challenge has just begun, but he also understands that every step is an opportunity to grow. The wisdom of the mountain guardians awaits him, and he is ready for any test.