Princess Lily Arrives

Princess Lily and her companions found the jade pendant in the maze, but they knew that this was just the beginning of the mystery. With the jade pendant, they returned to the palace and prepared to study the secret of the jade pendant. However, new challenges were also quietly approaching.

On this day, a grand poetry meeting was held in the palace, and scholars from all over the country gathered together. Princess Lily, as a famous talented woman in the palace, was naturally one of the focuses of the poetry meeting.

"Princess Lily, we've been waiting for a long time. Please show us your talent!" said a scholar dressed in gorgeous clothes with a smile.

Lily smiled and responded, "You all have great literary talent, I'm just here to learn."

When the poetry meeting was in full swing, a mysterious guest walked into the venue. He was wearing a black robe, with a stern face and a gleam of wisdom in his eyes.

"Who is this young man?" someone asked curiously.

The black-robed guest smiled slightly and said, "I am just a passer-by. I heard that there are many scholars here, so I came to take a look."

Lily was alert, and her intuition told her that this mysterious guest was no ordinary person, so she decided to keep an eye on his movements.

The poetry meeting continued, and the scholars showed off their poetic talents. Suddenly, the guest in black robe stood up and said in a loud voice: "I have a clumsy poem. Please give me your advice."

His voice is deep and powerful, but his verses are full of mystery:

"The storm is coming, the flowers are all over the building, and the mysterious shadows are lingering.

If you want to know where to find true love, just listen to the roar in the mountains. "

Lily listened carefully and found that the poem seemed to contain a mystery. She walked forward and bowed to the black-robed guest, "Sir, this poem is profound. Would you be willing to give me some advice?"

The black-robed guest smiled and said, "Princess, you are indeed smart. This poem does have a metaphor. If you are interested, why not discuss it together?"

Lily nodded, "I'd like to hear more about it."

The two began to discuss the mystery in the poem, and the surrounding literati also joined in. For a time, the poetry meeting turned into a puzzle-solving meeting. As the discussion deepened, Lily gradually discovered that the metaphor in the poem seemed to be related to the jade pendant in her hand.

"If you want to know where to find true love, listen to the howl in the mountains." Lily whispered, "This sentence seems to be guiding us to a certain place."

The black-robed guest nodded. "The princess is indeed smart. This is exactly the mystery of the poem. I have an ancient map that may be able to point the way for you, princess."

As he spoke, he took out a yellowed map from his pocket and handed it to Lily. Lily unfolded the map and found a place called "Phantom Valley" marked on it.

"Illusion Valley?" Lily frowned. "Where is this?"

The black-robed guest explained, "The Phantom Valley is a mysterious place, and it is said to hide countless secrets. Perhaps the truth you are looking for is there."

Lily decided to take Xiao Li, Zhang San and Ye Ying with her to the Phantom Valley. The black-robed guest also decided to go with them. He called himself Mo Li, a scholar who traveled all over the world.

Along the way, Mo Li told Lily the legend of the Phantom Valley. According to the legend, there lived a hermit in the Phantom Valley who was familiar with all the strange books in the world and was proficient in various mechanisms and puzzles. Anyone who found him would gain endless wisdom.

"It sounds like a legendary immortal." Xiao Li exclaimed.

"No matter what, we must find him." Lily said firmly, "Only by solving the secret of the jade pendant can we uncover the conspiracy of the Black Shadow Society."

After several days of trekking, they finally arrived at the Phantom Valley, which was shrouded in clouds and mist and had picturesque scenery, but was also full of unknown dangers.

"We have to be careful, there may be hidden mechanisms and traps here." Ye Ying reminded.

They walked carefully in the valley, and suddenly, a long whistle broke the silence. Lily looked in the direction of the sound and found an old stone house in the distance.

"That's the legendary hermit's residence!" Mo Li said excitedly.

They walked quickly to the stone house and knocked on the door. An old man with white hair and beard opened the door, his eyes sparkling with wisdom.

"Are you here to find the truth?" asked the old man.

Lily nodded, "Senior, we need your help to unlock the secret of this jade pendant."

The old man smiled and said, "Come in, I know why you are here."

They entered the stone house, and the old man carefully examined the jade pendant and nodded, saying, "This jade pendant is indeed extraordinary. It is the key to unlock the secrets of the Phantom Valley."

"Key?" Lily wondered.

The old man explained, "There is an ancient treasure hidden in the Phantom Valley, and this jade pendant is the key to unlock the treasure. You must find the five mechanisms in the valley to unlock the treasure."

"It seems we have a new challenge." Zhang San said with a smile.

Following the old man's instructions, they began to look for the five organs in the valley. Each organ was hidden in a different place and required solving complex puzzles to find.

After some effort, they finally found all five mechanisms. When they put the five mechanisms together, the jade pendant emitted a dazzling light, and a secret door slowly opened.

Behind the door is a huge underground palace filled with all kinds of rare treasures. But the most eye-catching thing is a huge crystal in the center of the palace, which contains endless wisdom.

"This is the secret of the Phantom Valley," the old man said. "You have proven your wisdom and courage. Now, explore to your heart's content."

Lily and her companions stepped forward, touched the crystal, and felt a strong energy surge into their bodies. They knew that this was just the beginning of the adventure, and there would be more challenges waiting for them in the future.