The Initiation

Liu Zhihao was led to a small chamber where he was instructed to remove his clothing and don a plain white robe. His heart pounded in his chest as he wondered what was to come next.

The hooded figures led him through a maze of dimly lit hallways until they arrived at a circular room with a large pentagram inscribed on the floor. In the center of the pentagram was a small flame, casting eerie shadows on the walls.

The man who had spoken to him earlier stood at the head of the pentagram, his eyes fixed on Liu Zhihao.

"Are you ready to begin?" the man asked, his voice echoing through the chamber.

Liu Zhihao nodded, his mouth dry with nervousness.

"Very well," the man said, gesturing to the hooded figures. "Take him to the circle."

Liu Zhihao was led to the center of the pentagram and instructed to kneel. The hooded figures formed a circle around him, their faces still hidden behind their masks.

The man spoke in a language Liu Zhihao did not understand, and the hooded figures began to chant in unison. The flame in the center of the pentagram flickered and grew, casting a warm glow over the room.

Liu Zhihao felt a strange energy coursing through his body, and his mind was filled with strange, otherworldly images. He felt as though he was being transported to another realm, one filled with magic and mystery.

Suddenly, the chanting stopped, and the man stepped forward, holding out a small vial of liquid.

"Drink this," he said, his voice low and commanding.

Liu Zhihao hesitated, unsure of what the liquid was. But something inside him urged him to trust the man, and he drank the contents of the vial in one gulp.

Almost immediately, he felt a surge of power coursing through his veins. He felt stronger, more alive than he had ever felt before.

"Welcome to the Order of the Dragon," the man said, a smile spreading across his face. "You are now one of us."

Liu Zhihao felt a sense of elation wash over him. He had never felt so alive, so powerful. He knew that he had made the right choice in joining the order.

But as he stood up and looked around the chamber, he couldn't help but wonder what lay ahead. What secrets did the order hold? And what was their ultimate goal?