White tea legend

"Mom is going to Caibao Village down the mountain. Why don't you go with me?"

Meowth asked in a crisp voice.

Xuanfeng Parrot looked at the girl in blue clothes and green skirt in front of her. She had a round face, an eccentric spirit, and a powerful aura. Her big eyes flickered.

The cockatoo actually saw a lot of cat charm in this girl's face, but she had already transformed into a human form and was still a beautiful girl.

The girl put her head in front of the cockatoo and stared at the cockatoo's face with a smile.

"If you come any closer, I will peck you. We parrots have beaks."

Miao Miao was so frightened that she quickly stepped back and said aggrievedly: "I just thought you were really pretty, so I took another look."

"You think I look good?" The cockatoo was flattered.

"Mom feels the same way."

The cockatiel's face turned red, and his little heart was beating fast.

"What's the sound?" Meowth pricked up his ears and opened his eyes wide.

The cockatoo took Meow Meow's hand and put it on his heart: "It's the sound coming from here. When you were a cat, I hugged you and you were nestled in my arms, right here."

"Something is jumping."

"It's the heart."

"Your heart is beating so fast, so you must be running very fast. When mother takes us down the mountain, can you still hold me in your arms? I don't want to walk, it's too far."

Blackbird: "..."

"you are not willing?"

"You are in human form now, not a cat. I'm afraid the master won't agree."

"What about carrying it? Is it okay to carry it?"

"It still requires the master's consent."

The cockatoo was afraid of the female devil. The red dress on her body was too red, like fire. He had personally seen her pick a sparkle from her red dress and burn the mountain goblin alive.

"I agree."

The red-clothed cave master appeared behind them and said to the cockatoo: "Put Meow on your back. Let's go down the mountain and take the one named Huiming with us."

"Why bring that mortal?" the cockatoo and the cat said in unison.

"Because he is from Caibao Village at the foot of the mountain."

The blackbird was carrying Miao Miao on her back, Miao Miao was holding a rope in her hand, and the rope was put around the neck of the mortal Huiming. The cave owner sat in her sedan chair as usual and was carried by several goblins, and went down the mountain.

The sedan chair that the cave owner rides on, also known as "shoulder carriage", is blue, very strong, and made of bamboo. It has an awning on the top and curtains around it to protect it from wind and rain.

The mountain road on Stone Mountain is originally steep and difficult to walk. In addition, the mountain is blocked by heavy snow. The road is covered with snow and the soles of the feet slip from time to time. It is a test for the goblins' skills and physical strength in carrying the sedan chair.

Some of them wore straw sandals, and some simply went barefoot to better grip the ground.

Walking barefoot on the snow, it was extremely cold. Snow can be colder than ice, especially on fresh, undisturbed snow. The gaps between the snow can trap air, thus providing good thermal insulation. This means that it is difficult for the heat under the feet to be transferred to the snow, but will cause the feet to lose temperature quickly. Skin exposed to such low temperatures quickly loses heat, and the soles of the feet may initially feel tingling or numb, followed by hardening, whitening, or discoloration. Severe frostbite may also lead to foot necrosis, so walking barefoot on the snow is very dangerous.

But the goblins did not dare to disobey the cave master's orders.

"Don't think that I am torturing you. I am training you. Look at you. As monsters and spirits, you are always beaten. When the other monsters on the Stone Mountain come to bully our Hongxue Cave, how can you? Have you ever defeated them once? Not even once, right?"

"Without the cave master, Hongxue Cave would have been occupied by other demons."

"We won't even have a place to stay."

"You can only freeze to death in the snow."

The goblins talked a lot and flattered the cave master one after another.

The cave master said with great satisfaction: "So this king is training you. Each of you must master your skills as early as possible."

The cave owner looked at the entire Stone Mountain, which was covered with white snow and was very cold.

She is protected by a red dress, which is like a warm fire that drives away the cold. Her whole body is warm and she is not troubled by ice or snow.

The goblins were different. They were carrying the sedan one by one, shivering, grinning from the cold, and still holding on.

"When will this snow melt?" the cave master sighed.

Huiming, a mortal man whose neck was tied by a rope, suddenly spoke: "In our Caibao Village, there is a kind of Lingxiao fruit. Mortals who eat it can prolong their lives. If they have the magic power and cultivation level to eat it, they can summon mountains full of ice and snow."

"Is there such a thing?" The cave master raised his body from the sedan chair and looked at Huiming, "Where did the Lingxiao Fruit come from, and how did it appear in your Caibao Village?"

Huiming told the cave master a story:
The villagers in Caibao Village are simple and kind-hearted. Although their lives are not rich, they help each other and enjoy themselves happily.

Many years ago, on a snowy night, a frail figure appeared in the woods beside the village. She is the Snow Lady, a mysterious woman with the power to summon ice and snow. Due to the violent storm and snow in recent days, she exhausted her energy and fainted from hunger in the cold forest. Fortunately, a villager from Caibao Village discovered her. Regardless of their own safety, the villagers carried the snow girl back to their warm homes and took good care of her with the only food and herbs.

When Yuki-onna wakes up, she feels deeply grateful for the kindness and generosity of the villagers. She decided to repay this life-saving grace. So, on a bright moonlit night, Snow Girl brought a crystal clear seed with a faint light from her mysterious residence and planted it in the center of Caibao Village. This is the legendary Lingxiao Fruit, a magical fruit that only the Snow Maiden knows how to grow.

The snow girl told the villagers that this fruit is very precious, and it can give the magical person who eats it the ability to summon ice and snow. However, this power can only be used to protect and help others, and can never be used in evil ways. The villagers believed in the snow girl's words and promised to protect the seed.

As time passed, the seed took root and sprouted under the careful care of the villagers, and grew into a lush fruit tree. One winter a few years later, the Lingxiao fruit tree finally produced its first batch of fruits. They are like works of art carved from ice and snow, transparent with subtle ice crystal textures, and incredibly beautiful.

According to the instructions of the Snow Girl, the Lingxiao Fruit can only be picked when the village is in crisis. Not long after, Caibao Village really encountered an unprecedented drought. Crops withered, rivers dried up, and people's lives were in trouble. At this time, a young mage in the village decided to pick a Lingxiao fruit. He ate this magical fruit in front of the whole village.

Suddenly, heavy snow fell in the sky, and the air was filled with a cool and fresh breath. The young mage stretched out his palm and waved it gently. Suddenly, the snowflakes in the sky seemed to obey his orders, condensing into gorgeous ice crystals and falling on the dry land. Soon, the earth warmed up, the rivers began to flow again, and the crops miraculously recovered.

Since then, Caibao Village has never encountered another disaster. The Lingxiao fruit tree became the patron saint of the village, and the young mage became a hero praised by the villagers. He did not abuse this hard-won power, but continued to help the villagers cultivate their fields and live an ordinary and happy life.

Many years later, the legend about the Lingxiao Fruit and the Snow Girl spread among people in distant places, attracting many admiring explorers. But no matter what their purpose is when they come here, after seeing the Lingxiao fruit tree and feeling the simple and kind smiles of the villagers, they will let go of their greed and join the ranks of protecting this magical land.

Therefore, the Lingxiao fruit has been growing in Caibao Village for decades. During these decades, no one picked or stole it, and it just hung on the branches peacefully.

A few days ago, the woman in blue picked a few Lingxiao fruits and appeared in front of her.

The legend Huiming told aroused the curiosity of the cave master. She looked at the mountain of ice and snow. If she could summon the mountain of ice and snow by eating this Lingxiao fruit, that would be great. She would be more than just the master of Hongxue Cave. , but the owner of the entire stone mountain.

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