He took out a pen and paper and began to record the location and characteristics of each stone, hoping to find a breakthrough through this information. However, as he recorded more and more, he found himself trapped in a complex maze, and every clue seemed to point in a different direction.

Just when he was feeling confused, a gust of wind blew, bringing up a cloud of dust. Xiao Yi subconsciously closed his eyes, and when the wind and sand passed, he was surprised to find that the stone forest in front of him seemed to have undergone subtle changes.

He observed carefully and found that the positions of several stones seemed to have moved, and a faintly visible passage was formed between them. Xiao Yi's heart moved, could this be the entrance to the secret?

He carefully advanced along the passage, taking each step with extreme caution. As he delved deeper into the stone forest, the surrounding scenery grew increasingly eerie. Some stones were engraved with ancient totems, while others emitted a faint glow, as if telling of unknown past events.

Finally, after a tortuous exploration, Xiao Yi came to a spacious stone cave. The cave was bottomless and the darkness seemed to hide endless secrets.

He took a deep breath, lit the torch in his hand, and slowly walked into the cave. As the fire illuminated the cave wall, he saw ancient words and patterns engraved on it, which seemed to tell him a distant story.

Xiao Yi carefully read the words and patterns, and gradually he understood the origin of this stone forest and the identities of those people. It turned out that this place was once a sacred place for an ancient tribe. Each stone in the stone forest represented a hero or deity of the tribe. And the words and patterns were records of the tribe's history and beliefs.

Xiao Yi marveled at the wisdom of the ancients and the power of faith, and was also pleased that he could uncover the secrets of this stone forest. He knew that there were more secrets waiting for him to discover in this desert, and he would continue to move forward and explore more unknown areas.

The desert, a vast land known as a forbidden zone for life, is home to the most tenacious plants: the cactus. Standing alone on the sand dunes, their tenacious bodies embody the miracle of life. However, in this seemingly silent desert, Xiao Yi discovered something unusual and strange.

As his car slowly approached the cactus patch, the supposedly quiet flora suddenly became agitated. As if driven by some mysterious force, the cacti's thorns began to lengthen, becoming sharp and pointed, as if transformed into offensive weapons.

Xiao Yi was startled and subconsciously stepped on the brakes, stopping not far from the cactus group. He carefully observed these mutated cacti and saw that their thorns were getting longer and longer, and even began to tremble slightly, like poisonous snakes, ready to attack at any time.

He knew very well that this group of cacti was not ordinary. They seemed to be controlled by some unknown force, becoming extremely ferocious and dangerous. Xiao Yi did not dare to act rashly. He sat in the car, his hands tightly gripping the steering wheel, his heart filled with vigilance and curiosity.

Suddenly, a strong gust of sandstorms blew in, shrouding the entire cactus patch in a haze. Xiao Yi squinted his eyes, trying to see through the wind and sand. At this moment, he was surprised to find that the mutated cacti were actually moving slowly in the wind and sand. Their roots seemed to have come to life, leaving deep traces in the sand.

A strong sense of unease surged in Xiao Yi's heart. He knew that he might have accidentally entered an unknown area, and there must be some unfathomable secret hidden behind this group of cacti.

He took a deep breath and decided to leave this strange place for now. He started the car, carefully circumvented the shifting cacti, and drove off into the distance. He knew that this desert journey was filled with unknowns and dangers, but it also brought him an indescribable sense of shock and wonder.

As the car drove further away, the strange cactus cluster slowly disappeared from Xiao Yi's sight. However, the doubts and curiosity in his heart grew stronger and stronger like a ignited flame. He knew that one day he would uncover the secrets hidden in this desert and explore more unknown wonders.

Each of those cacti emanated a faint glow, their spikes becoming incredibly hard and slender, like poison-tipped arrows. Even more shocking, these cacti could actually attack from a distance. With a slight tremor, the spikes shot towards Xiao Yi, as if on command.

Xiao Yi was startled and dodged quickly. But those spikes seemed to have spirits, chasing him relentlessly. Each one carried a deadly poison. Once hit, the consequences would be disastrous.

He quickly took out a knife and a shield for self-defense from the car and carefully dealt with these mutated cacti. He knew that he could not just sit there and wait for death. He had to find the reason for the mutation of these cacti and find a way to stop their attack.

However, the attacks of these cacti seemed endless, with sharp thorns constantly shooting from all directions, making Xiao Yi overwhelmed. He kept dodging and fighting back, but he could not get rid of these dangerous plants.

Just when Xiao Yi felt desperate, he suddenly discovered that the attacks of these cacti seemed to have a certain pattern. He carefully observed their attack methods, trying to find a way to crack them.

After some effort, Xiao Yi finally found the weakness of these cacti. He used the shield in his hand to block most of the attacks from the spikes, and then took the opportunity to get close to a cactus and cut off its roots with a knife.

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