To help the mermaid break the magic curse that turned her into a statue, the little princess decided to go to the top of the high mountain by the sea to pick white lotus flowers for her.
The little princess and Ring boarded the flying fish and flew towards the high mountain by the sea.
The flying fish was indeed a magical ship, carrying them across the sea. Soon, they arrived at the foot of the high mountain.
They got off the flying fish and looked up. The mountain was really tall and steep.
They saw an old lady walking towards them, so they asked her, ” Granny, how high is this mountain? We want to go to the top to pick white lotus flowers.”
The old lady looked at them in surprise and chuckled, “Look at the mountaintop, piercing into the clouds, shrouded in mist, you can tell how high it is. And, to reach the top, you’ll have to go through three seasons: spring, summer, and winter!”
The little princess said, “It’s just three seasons. Don’t we experience four seasons every year?”
The old lady replied, “But these aren’t ordinary three seasons. Many strong men turn back halfway up the mountain, let alone you two little girls. I advise you not to waste your energy and give up the idea of going up the mountain!”
However, the little princess said, “To break the mermaid’s curse, no matter what, we must make the journey! Besides, I’m not only a magician, but I also have Kung fu!”
So, the little princess and Ring boarded the flying fish again, and it carried them towards the mountaintop.
Before long, they heard the chirping of birds. They looked around and saw the mountain covered in lush greenery, with flowers blooming everywhere.
Ring said, “It’s winter now, but it feels like spring here. The weather is so pleasant with flowers blooming everywhere!”
Just as they were speaking, they caught a whiff of rich tea fragrance.
They looked over and saw a small wooden house not far away. Outside the house, a girl wearing a floral crown was brewing tea.
The little princess said, “This tea has both the fragrance of tea and flowers, it’s so aromatic that it’s detectable from afar. Even if you’re not thirsty, you’d want to drink it after smelling this tea fragrance. Let’s go ask her for a cup of tea and inquire about the white lotus flowers.”
With that, the little princess directed the flying fish towards the small wooden house and landed in front of it.
The little princess and Ring stepped out of the flying fish and approached the girl, saying, “Your tea smells amazing. Can we have a cup?”
The girl hurriedly brewed tea for them and said with a smile, “Do you know? I love it most when someone praises my tea!”
The little princess and Ring took the tea, and with the first sip, they were delighted by its aroma and found it refreshing.
Ring remarked, “It’s winter, but why does it feel so warm here, just like spring? Even the flowers, grass, and trees are thriving so lushly.”
The girl smiled and said, “I am the flowers fairy here. As long as I’m present, I can turn any place into spring. Look, all these blooming flowers and sprouting grass, I created them with my own hands.”
She glanced at the little princess and Ring and asked, “Why have you two little girls come here?”
The little princess replied, “We’ve come to rescue the mermaid, to break the curse that turned her into a statue, and to pick white lotus flowers at the mountaintop.”
The flowers fairy said, “I’ve also heard about the mermaid turned into a statue by a curse in the sea below. At the mountaintop, there’s a celestial pond with a white lotus flower. It has the power to dispel the curse. However, to reach the mountaintop, you’ll face numerous trials. I’m afraid you might find it too challenging!”
The little princess replied, “We’re not afraid of challenges.”
The flowers fairy said, “You two are truly kind-hearted girls. I bless you here, hoping you’ll obtain the white lotus flower and return safely!”
After thanking the flowers fairy, the little princess and Ring boarded the flying fish and continued their journey towards the mountaintop.
Ring looked back at the flowers fairy who was still watching them and said, “It’s as warm as spring here, and the flowers fairy is kind-hearted and speaks so kindly. The granny at the foot of the mountain spoke so terrifyingly. It seems she was just trying to scare us.”
Little did they know, the real challenges and trials were only just beginning, as soon they began to feel as if their bodies were being roasted by fire.
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