  &quot;We have arrived,&quot; she started as she struck her staff onto the grass-covered ground. &quot;The heart of the forest.&quot;
  I stepped forward, my mouth hung from my face as I couldn t believe what my eyes were saying. A faint light from the sun was shining through the leaves from the towering trees. All kinds of flowers are spread around us. And to our right, a small kind of waterfall with a narrow river cascading passed us. All kinds of birds can be heard singing up in the air. I was about to walk further when the lady immediately stopped me.
  &quot;Is there something wrong?&quot; I asked as I was brought back from my sense of wonder.
  &quot;Have you ever been in this kind of environment?&quot; she enquired. &quot;The kind of surrounding where everything is too beautiful, it s unbelievable?&quot;
  &quot;As a matter of fact, no. Why?&quot;
  She stuck her staff deep into 

  &quot;Of course. I owe this day to you, my lady,&quot; I replied as I hopped onto Lady.
  &quot;The forest has decided to trust you. I just did what it wanted,&quot; she answered. &quot;Have your mother eat the plant. But she must never smell the plant. Its smell can be addicting to the sick and it could be the cause of their death.&quot;
  &quot;Is it possible for me to brew this plant?&quot; I asked. &quot;My mother needs an easier way to take medicinal herbs.&quot;
  She went silent for a few seconds before responding, &quot;You may brew it but not too much. Its extract must remain as strong as it is as a plant.&quot;
  &quot;I will be forever grateful for your help,&quot; I repeated my thanks. &quot;I would like to return someday and properly thank you for what you ve done for me.&quot;
  &quot;There s no need for those. I did what I had to do.&quot; She then turned around and knel

  I slowly stood with my hands up in the air. As I turned around slowly, she was wearing a cloak with the hood hiding the person s face, the head a bit down. The sword is still onto my neck. &quot;I mean no harm in this place. I m here out of desperation.&quot;
  &quot;Those who are in despair head into this mountain to die. Is that why you re here?&quot; she asked.
  &quot;I did not come all the way here to die.&quot;
  &quot;That, I believe. This isn t the place for a prince to lose his life,&quot; she replied.
  &quot;I m not a prince. I am but a lowly peasant,&quot; I lied to protect my true identity. I don t know who this woman is and what s her purpose here but I can t just tell her who I really am.
  &quot;Young man, may I remind you that this mountain used to be where the ancient gods would hide. Us gatekeepers of this mountain can spot an immortal from far away,&quot; she scoffe

&quot;We have arrived,&quot; she started as she struck her staff onto the grass-covered ground. &quot;The heart of the forest.&quot;
  I stepped forward, my mouth hung from my face as I couldn t believe what my eyes were saying. A faint light from the sun was shining through the leaves from the towering trees. All kinds of flowers are spread around us. And to our right, a small kind of waterfall with a narrow river cascading passed us. All kinds of birds can be heard singing up in the air. I was about to walk further when the lady immediately stopped me.
  &quot;Is there something wrong?&quot; I asked as I was brought back from my sense of wonder.
  &quot;Have you ever been in this kind of environment?&quot; she enquired. &quot;The kind of surrounding where everything is too beautiful, it s unbelievable?&quot;
  &quot;As a matter of fact, no. Why?&quot;
  She stuck her staff deep into the ground and walked towards me. She grabbed my right hand, put her hand on it and said a strang

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