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Xiao Zhuzi was awakened by the dazzling morning sunlight. Groggily, she sat up, taking several seconds to realize where she was. She nudged Xi Xi and Fei Bao awake, and the three of them hastily grabbed a bite to eat before rushing to the Beehive Library.
The Beehive Library was already open. As they approached, they noticed that the soft golden light enveloping the library at sunset yesterday was due to a layer of beeswax covering its surface, which shimmered uniquely in the sunlight. The edges of the library's arched entrance were adorned with exquisite beeswax carvings. Inside, it was very quiet, filled with a faint scent of honeycomb. Each hexagonal hive structure served as an independent room, with neatly arranged scrolls and books on the shelves. The walls of the corridors were decorated with beautiful murals and carvings that silently narrated the long history of the Honeyed Words Bee clan. From time to time, busy Honey Tongue Bee Administrators could be seen darting between rooms.
Xiao Zhuzi and her friends encountered the same Honey Tongue Bee Administrator from yesterday. With her introduction, the three members of the Ground Sky Squad finally met the Librarian of the Beehive Library. He was a very kind Old Honeybee, the guardian of this generation of the Beehive Library. At that moment, he was sitting behind a large long table, repairing a severely damaged ancient book.
He looked up upon seeing Xiao Zhuzi and her friends, his gaze devoid of the surprise others had shown upon seeing her; instead, his eyes reflected a calmness that came from years of experience. The Old Curator spoke gently, "Welcome, little travelers from afar, to the Honeyed Words Bee's Beehive Library. How may I assist you?"
Xiao Zhuzi was moved by the solemn atmosphere here. Nervously swallowing her saliva, she mimicked an adult's demeanor and solemnly bowed to the Honeybee Librarian before carefully whispering, "Grandpa Librarian, we come from Xian Cao Garden. I am a little human girl because... what was it again... oh right! Because of the Time-Space Spiral Effect, I ended up here. The Dragonfly Elder told me that I must go to Lonely Cloud Peak to find Moonlit Sky Herb if I want to return to my parents. But... but since we arrived at Baihua Island yesterday, we found that there are no peaks here at all!" As she spoke, her anxiety grew. She stepped forward and raised her voice involuntarily, "Grandpa Librarian, Lonely Cloud Peak is gone! I'm really worried; do you know where I can find Lonely Cloud Peak? I really need to find it!"
The Honeybee Librarian patiently listened to Xiao Zhuzi's concerns before flying over and gently patting her hand without immediately answering. Instead, he gazed out toward the distance through the window. After a long while of waiting that made Xiao Zhuzi and her friends anxious, he finally spoke slowly, "Indeed, I have never seen this legendary highest peak—Lonely Cloud Peak—on Baihua Island."
Seeing Little Dragonfly Flying Leopard eager to ask questions, the Old Curator waved his wings lightly to signal him to be patient before continuing, "Although I have never seen Lonely Cloud Peak, legends about it have always existed. In this ancient tale, Lonely Cloud Peak was originally the highest peak on Baihua Island, towering into the clouds. However, long ago, a massive earthquake occurred—earth shattered and skies fell—and everything changed. Since then, Lonely Cloud Peak has disappeared from sight."
"What do you mean? What does it mean to disappear from sight? Does Lonely Cloud Peak still exist?" Xiao Zhuzi asked impatiently with a hint of tears in her voice; she was terrified that Lonely Cloud Peak might truly be gone and that she would never return home!
"Don't worry; I'm saying that Lonely Cloud Peak has disappeared from sight," said the Old Curator as he flew up to a tall bookshelf reaching the ceiling. Carefully pulling out an ancient-looking book, he flipped through it until he found a page and returned to show it to Xiao Zhuzi and her friends.
The three looked at where Old Curator pointed; there was a hand-drawn sketch. Although it was very simple in design, it clearly conveyed its meaning at first glance. The sketch depicted a line representing geological layers; beneath it was drawn a mountain peak that appeared quite tall while above it seemed to be an owl.
"Look! According to this ancient text, Lonely Cloud Peak has not disappeared but has transformed into an underground mountain peak. The entrance is located where this owl is drawn; if I'm not mistaken, this should be the mysterious Owl Temple."
"What! An underground mountain peak?!" Xiao Zhuzi and her friends exclaimed in unison as they exchanged stunned glances… The overwhelming amount of information left them speechless.
After some time recovering from their shock, they finally accepted this unbelievable fact: Lonely Cloud Peak was indeed an underground mountain peak!
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