The princess arrives and the prosperous Tang Dynasty begins

After leaving the town, Lin Xiao and Li Xuan continued their adventure. This time, their goal was a legendary strange forest. This forest was located between the mountains in the east. Legend has it that there were many strange plants growing here, some of which even had magical powers. The two were full of curiosity about this forest and decided to explore it.

After several days of trekking, they finally arrived at the edge of the strange forest. The trees in the forest were towering into the sky, and the sunlight shone through the dense leaves, casting a mottled light and shadow. Standing at the entrance of the forest, Lin Xiao and Li Xuan felt a fresh and mysterious atmosphere.

"The plants here look very special," Li Xuan said. "We have to be careful. We don't know what kind of danger we will encounter."

Lin Xiao nodded in agreement, and they moved slowly forward in the forest, keeping alert at all times. The air in the forest was fresh, but filled with an indescribable sense of oppression, as if some unknown force was watching them.

After walking for a while, they found a huge ancient tree. The trunk of this ancient tree was thick, and the bark was covered with moss and vines, which looked very old and mysterious. Lin Xiao observed carefully and found that the trunk of the ancient tree was engraved with complex runes and patterns.

"These runes seem to record some important information," Lin Xiao said, "We need to study them carefully, maybe we can find some clues from them."

Li Xuan nodded in agreement, and they stopped under the ancient tree and began to study the runes carefully. The runes revealed a mysterious power, as if telling the past and secrets of this forest.

As they were studying the runes, they suddenly heard a low roar from afar. The two stood up alertly and looked in the direction of the sound. They saw a huge beast appeared in front of them. It was a giant beast with green leaf-like skin, and its eyes were flashing red, looking extremely ferocious.

The beast let out a deafening roar and pounced on them. Lin Xiao quickly chanted a spell and activated a protective rune, protecting them in an invisible barrier. The beast's attack was blocked by the barrier, and it let out an angry roar.

Li Xuan drew out the Silver Moon Sword and prepared to fight the beast. He dodged the beast's attack swiftly and stabbed the beast's vitals with his sword. Although the beast was fierce, it gradually showed signs of fatigue under Li Xuan's attack.

Lin Xiao performed Taoist magic and chanted spells, releasing powerful energy waves that hit the giant beast. The beast was beaten back repeatedly and finally fell to the ground, unable to move.

They breathed a sigh of relief and continued on their way. After walking for a while, they found a strange sea of ​​flowers. Flowers of various colors and shapes were blooming in this sea of ​​flowers, and each flower exuded a different fragrance and light.

Lin Xiao approached a blue flower and observed it carefully, and found that the petals of the flower were covered with tiny lines, like a beautiful painting. Li Xuan was attracted by a golden flower, which exuded a warm light, as if conveying some kind of message to them.

"These flowers must have some special power," Lin Xiao said, "We need to be careful not to touch them lightly."

They walked carefully through the sea of ​​flowers and suddenly found a strange plant. The leaves of this plant were silvery white, as if they were glittering in the sun. The stems of the plant were covered with tiny thorns, which looked very mysterious and dangerous.

Lin Xiao gently touched the leaves of the plant with a branch. Suddenly, the plant began to vibrate violently, and the leaves emitted a dazzling light, as if releasing some powerful energy. The two quickly retreated to avoid being affected by the energy of the plant.

"This plant is very dangerous. We can't act rashly," Lin Xiao said. "We need to find a way to collect it safely."

They decided to bypass the dangerous plant and continue to explore other areas of the forest. Deep in the forest, they found an ancient stone tablet. The stone tablet was engraved with complex runes and patterns, as if recording some important historical events.

Lin Xiao carefully studied the runes on the stone tablet and found that they were somewhat similar to the runes he had seen on the ancient tree before. He speculated that this stone tablet recorded the history and secrets of this strange forest.

"The contents recorded in these runes are very important," Lin Xiao said, "We need to record them, maybe we can find some useful information from them."

They stopped in front of the stone tablet and began to carefully record the contents of the runes. The runes revealed a mysterious power, as if telling the past and secrets of this forest.

As they were recording the runes, they suddenly heard a faint sound of footsteps in the distance. The two stood up alertly and looked in the direction of the sound. They saw an old man in white clothes appear in front of them. The old man had a kind face, but there was a mysterious light in his eyes.

"Hello, young adventurers," the old man said, "My name is Bai Shi, and I am the guardian of this forest."

Lin Xiao and Li Xuan were very surprised, they did not expect to meet a guardian in this strange forest.

"Old Man Baishi, we are here to explore the secrets of this forest," Lin Xiao said, "I wonder if you can provide us with some help?"

Bai Shi smiled and said, "The fact that you can come here shows that you have extraordinary courage and wisdom. I will take you to see the wonders of this forest."

Bai Shi led them through the forest, explaining the characteristics and uses of various exotic plants along the way. They saw many magical plants, some of which could heal wounds, some of which had powerful attack power, and some of which could enhance people's strength and wisdom.

Bai Shi also took them to a mysterious lake. The water was so clear that you could see the bottom, and there were many crystal plants growing in the lake. These crystal plants sparkled brightly in the sun, as if they were conveying some mysterious power to them.

"These crystal plants have powerful healing abilities," Shiraishi said, "As long as the potion made from them is used, it can heal almost any injury or illness."

Lin Xiao and Li Xuan were very shocked, they didn't expect that such a magical plant would be hidden in this strange forest.

"Old Man Bai Shi, these plants are truly amazing," Li Xuan said, "Can we collect some and take them back for research?"

Bai Shi nodded and said, "You can collect some, but be careful not to destroy their growth environment."

Under Bai Shi's guidance, they carefully collected some crystal plants and other exotic plants. They felt the powerful power coming from these plants and knew that these plants would definitely play an important role in future adventures.

After leaving the lake, Bai Shi led them to the deepest part of the forest. Here, they found an ancient altar. On the altar was a huge crystal ball, which was shining with strange light, as if it contained endless energy.

“This crystal ball is the heart of this forest,” Shiraishi said. “It contains all the power and secrets of the forest.”

Lin Xiao and Li Xuan approached the altar and felt the powerful force coming from the crystal ball. Li Xuan said, "This crystal ball must be hiding an important secret. Maybe it can help us solve the mystery of this forest."

Lin Xiao carefully placed his hand on the crystal ball, and suddenly, the crystal ball emitted a dazzling light, illuminating the entire forest. They felt a powerful energy surge into their bodies, and the scene in front of them began to blur.

When they opened their eyes again, they found themselves in a wonderful fantasy world. Surrounded by bustling cities and lively markets, it was as if they had returned to a prosperous period in ancient times. Lin Xiao and Li Xuan saw people busy shuttling around in the city, vendors shouting and hawking on the streets, and the whole scene was vivid and real.

They realized that the crystal ball brought them into a historical fantasy, allowing them to witness the forest's former prosperity and glory.

Bai Shi walked up to them and said with a smile, "You have witnessed the true power and mystery of this forest. I hope you can take these experiences back and share them with the world."

Lin Xiao and Li Xuan nodded deeply, determined to keep this wonderful adventure in their hearts forever.

"This is incredible!" Lin Xiao said excitedly, "We have finally uncovered the mystery of this forest."

Li Xuan also showed a satisfied smile and said, "Yes, this adventure has taught me a lot and also allowed me to experience incomparable wonders."

Bai Shi approached them and said with a smile: "Young people, you have demonstrated extraordinary courage and wisdom. I hope you can bring back the harvest of this adventure and continue your journey of exploration."

Lin Xiao and Li Xuan bowed deeply to Bai Shi to express their gratitude. They decided to stay in this forest for a while to continue exploring and studying these magical plants and crystal balls.