The princess arrives and the prosperous Tang Dynasty begins

Chapter 245 Looking for clues

In the ancient and mysterious temple, the princess took firm steps and started the difficult journey to find a way to lift the curse. This temple seemed to be a forgotten corner in the long river of time. Every inch of the wall carried the vicissitudes of time, and every pattern told unknown past events.

The moment the princess stepped into the temple, she was greeted by an old smell, a mixture of sandalwood and dust. Her eyes were first attracted by the colorful yet slightly mottled murals on the walls. The characters on the murals were lifelike, as if they were telling stories from a distant time. The princess leaned in to take a closer look, and the torch in her hand illuminated the mysterious pictures.

She saw a mural depicting an ancient war, where brave warriors rode on horses, holding sharp weapons, and charged into battle. The picture was filled with flames and smoke, and the princess tried to find clues related to lifting the curse from this fierce scene, but found nothing. However, she was not discouraged and continued to observe the next mural attentively.

This mural shows a grand sacrificial ceremony, where people dressed in gorgeous clothes, praying devoutly around a huge sacred fire. The princess wondered if the sacrifice had some mysterious connection with the curse. Her eyes were full of expectation and doubt, and she did not miss any details in the picture, from people's expressions to the magic tools in their hands.

Then, the princess turned her gaze to the wall covered with scriptures. The scriptures were densely written, and the fonts were ancient and obscure, as if they were a language from another world. The princess carefully touched the scriptures, trying to decipher the mysteries hidden in them. She silently recited in her heart, feeling the power contained in each character.

Time passed quietly as the princess concentrated on studying the scriptures. Beads of sweat gradually oozed out of her forehead. However, these scriptures were like a maze, making her feel confused and puzzled. Despite this, the princess still firmly believed that the key to lifting the curse must be hidden in these seemingly clueless texts.

The princess did not stop exploring, and she turned her attention to the ancient artifacts placed in the temple. These artifacts were of various shapes, some were exquisite ceramic vases with strange patterns painted on them, some were bronze incense burners that exuded a faint fragrance, and some were staffs inlaid with gems that shone with mysterious light.

The princess picked up a ceramic vase and carefully observed the patterns on it. The patterns were like ancient symbols, intertwined together to form a complex mystery. She gently turned the vase, hoping to find clues from different angles. However, the patterns on the vase still puzzled her.

Putting down the vase, the princess walked towards the bronze incense burner. She gently touched the lines on the surface of the incense burner with her fingers, feeling its cold and rough texture. The lines on the incense burner seemed to have some kind of pattern. The princess tried hard to decipher this pattern, but found herself in deeper doubt.

Then, the princess held the staff inlaid with gems. The staff was heavy and gorgeous, and the gems sparkled charmingly under the firelight. The princess stared at the gems on the staff, and a glimmer of hope surged in her heart. Perhaps the arrangement of these gems or the meaning they represent can provide clues to lift the curse.

Just as the princess was immersed in the study of ancient artifacts, all kinds of strange phenomena suddenly appeared in the temple. The originally quiet air began to flow, forming invisible winds that blew the princess's skirts. The flames of the torches also began to sway, flickering, causing the shadows in the temple to constantly change, as if countless pairs of eyes hidden in the darkness were peeping at her.

The princess' heart tightened, but she quickly calmed down. She knew that this might be a test in the process of searching for clues, and it was the invisible force that prevented her from lifting the curse. She held the staff tightly in her hand, as if drawing strength from it, and continued to move forward firmly.

Then, a mysterious voice sounded in the temple. The voice was like a low chant or a painful groan, echoing in the empty temple, making people shudder. The princess stopped and tried to identify the source of the voice, but the voice seemed to come from all directions, making it elusive.

"Who is it? Who is there?" The princess shouted loudly, with a little trembling in her voice, but more firm and brave. However, only that mysterious voice responded to her, constantly echoing in the temple, as if mocking her ignorance and fearlessness.

The princess took a deep breath and told herself not to be defeated by fear. She continued to look for clues in the temple, carefully checking every corner she passed, fearing that she would miss any clues.

Suddenly, a huge shadow passed by the princess. She turned around abruptly, but saw nothing. At this moment, the atmosphere in the temple became more and more weird, and the temperature seemed to drop a lot. The princess couldn't help but shiver.

But the princess did not retreat, and her eyes burned with a firm belief. She thought of her people, who were suffering from the curse, and they expected her to bring back the method to remove the curse and save them from the dire straits. This responsibility and mission filled the princess with courage, and she gritted her teeth and continued to explore the temple.

The princess came to a secret room with some strange symbols engraved on the door. She studied these symbols carefully, thinking about their possible meanings. After some thinking, the princess seemed to understand the rules, and she gently pushed the door according to her understanding.

The door slowly opened, and an old smell came in. In the secret room was an old table with a yellowed book on it. The princess walked over quickly, picked up the book, opened it, and saw that it was filled with dense words and patterns.

The princess was very excited, thinking that this might be the key clue she had been looking for. However, when she began to read the contents of the scroll, she found that the words and patterns were more complicated and difficult to understand than what she had seen before.

The princess frowned and studied the book with great concentration. She interpreted it word by word, not missing any details. As time passed, the princess' eyes felt sore from the long concentration, but she still refused to give up.

As the princess racked her brains to try to understand the contents of the scroll, the strange phenomena in the temple became more intense. Black liquid began to seep out of the walls, and the ground began to tremble slightly. The mysterious sound turned into a sharp whistle, piercing the princess's eardrums.

The princess felt a huge pressure, but she told herself that she must not give up no matter what. She firmly believed that as long as she persevered, she would definitely find the answer to lift the curse.

The princess continued to study the scroll, and finally, she found a key text on the last page of the scroll. This text seemed to reveal the origin of the curse and the method to remove the curse.

The princess smiled with relief, knowing that her persistence had not been in vain. However, the temple was now full of dangers and unknowns, and the princess had to find a way to leave safely with this important clue.

She carefully put away the scroll, held the staff tightly, and prepared to face the upcoming challenge. The princess took a deep breath, took firm steps, and walked towards the exit of the temple...