Of course, Lin Li had no intention of blaming the elves for their attitude towards the race, but he definitely wouldn't fall for their tricks, either. Hence, not only did he not go out to greet the elves, but he also sat there motionlessly after the elven elder entered.
Elder Randy was still waiting for Lin Li to question him, but after a while, Lin Li simply stared at him coldly without saying a word. Elder Randy had never been treated like that in his life, but after thinking about the purpose of his visit, he had no choice but to suppress his dissatisfaction. Smiling, he asked, "Mage Felic, have you gotten used to living here these few days?"
Don't you f * cking have anything new to say? The two elves who came yesterday all said the same thing. As the eighth elder, your standards should be higher than theirs, right? However, Lin Li was still rather polite to the two elves, but he didn't have a good attitude towards the eighth elder. He coldly said, "It's all thanks to your subordinates that we've been living a rather lively life these days."
Of course, Elder Randy knew what was happening in the campsite these few days, but how could he have known that Lin Li would be so important now? However, he definitely couldn't bring himself to apologize. He could only maintain his expression and act as if he didn't know anything. He would then push all the blame to his subordinates and say that he had acted on his own initiative.
Lin Li didn't harp on the matter, but his attitude was still cold and indifferent. His answers were flawless, and he didn't give the elven elder any chance to change the topic. Besides, he could also tell that the one with the highest status among the poisoned elves was probably Princess Elune, because the three elves who came to look for him one after another were always trying to lead the topic to the elven princess.
Lin Li knew that the elven princess was not as dispensable to the elves as the princesses of the human kingdoms. Instead, she was very important to the elves because it was said that only the elven princess was the successor of the elven queen. Besides, there was only one elven princess, and if she really died here, the eighth elder in front of him would have to bear the blame.
Since Lin Li didn't know the elven princess, he naturally couldn't be bothered to care whether she was dead or alive. He wouldn't have any tender feelings for her either. That was how he was. If the poisoned person was someone he knew, even an ordinary villager, he would try his best to save him. Now, not only did he have nothing to do with the elven princess, he also disliked the elven elder. How could he help the elven elder solve the problem?
For the rest of the conversation, Chief Elder Randy still couldn't put down his pride, and wanted to use words to lead Lin Li to what he wanted. For example, he wanted Lin Li to take the initiative to ask about Princess Elune's condition before bringing up the issue of being poisoned. But what he meant was that he was giving others a chance to curry favor with him, giving others a chance to form a relationship with the Elves. It was because he felt that the elves would definitely be the target that people would strive to befriend, be it the current situation of Anril or the current situation.
If Cheyenne or Borg were to hear Chief Elder Randy's thoughts, they would definitely receive a warm response immediately. After all, be it Cheyenne or Borg, they both valued the so-called friendship of the elves very much. If they could obtain this friendship, not only would they be of great help in this mission, but they would also gain a lot of benefits in the future.
However, it was of no use to Lin Li at all. Most of the time, when the elven elders were waiting for him to ask questions and lead the topic to another direction, Lin Li would say something indifferently and change the topic.
Chief Elder Randy had experienced all kinds of verbal sparring at the Emerald Council, but he just felt that he had nowhere to exert his power today. In the face of such a stubborn human mage, all techniques and strategies were completely useless.
Time passed unknowingly, but there was no progress in what they really wanted to talk about. Faced with this insolent human mage, Chief Elder Randy became more and more anxious, and he really wanted to kill him right there and then.
At the thought of Princess Elune's situation, Chief Elder Randy finally couldn't wait any longer. Hence, he spoke in a gentler tone, and even became a little respectful. He said, "Mage Felic, our sacred beast returned to the campsite yesterday after being poisoned. After we brought it back, we discovered that the toxins in its body were gradually being neutralized. I heard that you fed it something before. I wonder if you used any method to neutralize the toxins in its body. "
Lin Li did not evade the question, and instead nodded calmly. He coldly said, "Yes, I was just about to try the effects of the potion, and happened to see the Moonsaber Panther that was poisoned by the Viper's poison. Hence, I used it to experiment."
"Viper's poison!" Chief Elder Randy exclaimed, and his heart immediately tensed up. He had just found out about the name of the poison, and although he had never seen it before, he had heard some legends about it. It was said that when the High Elves had just ruled Anril, the prehistoric magical beasts that the High Elves had left on the mainland caused great losses to the High Elves with its troublesome toxins.
Is it really that kind of poison, or is this human mage just trying to scare us? However, Chief Elder Randy thought about it, and realized that no matter what kind of poison it was, even his Natural Rejuvenation Spell could not work on it. Hence, it was obvious how difficult it was to deal with it. Now that the human mage in front of him was able to neutralize the poison, it did not matter if it was the Viper's poison or not. The most important thing was to convince Lin Li to help.
To be honest, Chief Elder Randy had experienced many things in his life, but he had never begged someone before. However, so what if he had never done it before? At the thought of the various consequences that would be brought about by this matter, Chief Elder Randy had no choice but to put down his pride.
"Mage Felic, you actually have a way to neutralize the legendary Viper's poison. It seems that your attainments in pharmaceutics must be extraordinary," Chief Elder Randy complimented. Although Elder Randy was complimenting Lin Li, his expression was rather unnatural. After all, he had always been the one being complimented, and he had never complimented others before.
No one had ever been so honored to be complimented by the eighth elder of the elves. However, Lin Li was not moved at all, and simply stared at him coldly without speaking to Chief Elder Randy.
Chief Elder Randy felt even more embarrassed that he did not get a response to his compliments. However, since he had already said that, it was impossible for him to stop. Hence, he had no choice but to continue, "The Moonsaber Panther is the sacred beast of the elves, and this Moonsaber Panther is Princess Elune's mount. If it weren't for your help, I'm afraid this Moonsaber Panther would have died here. I'm very grateful for that. "
Lin Li waved his hand, and calmly said, "I just needed a test subject that was poisoned by the Viper's poison, and I just happened to meet it."
"However, the Moonsaber Panther did not go out alone this time. Princess Elune and several other elves also went with it. Due to the fact that the magical beast they encountered was too powerful, the Moonsaber Panther was not the only one that was poisoned. They were injured too. Hence, I'm here to ask you to detoxify the poison in their bodies … "After an intense internal struggle, Chief Elder Randy finally revealed the purpose of his visit awkwardly.
"Oh." Lin Li pretended to be enlightened as if he was trying to ask why Chief Elder Randy didn't say so earlier. However, just when the elven elder was about to be overjoyed, he shook his head again, and said, "I deeply sympathize with Princess Elune and the other injured and poisoned elves. However, you should also know that I've only treated magical beasts so far, and I've never had the experience of treating elves. Besides, if anything happens, I can't bear the responsibility. "
Lin Li's words made the joy on Elder Randy's face vanish without a trace, and his face turned slightly red as he secretly regretted his decision. He regretted underestimating the abilities of the human adventurers after they arrived. They were clearly a team of three forces, but he thought that it was enough to know about the situation of the Dark Blade. If he had known that Lin Li had the ability to detoxify the Viper's poison, he wouldn't have been so negligent.
In fact, given the pride of the elves, if it weren't for the fact that Princess Elune and the other elves had been poisoned, Chief Elder Randy probably wouldn't have taken it to heart even if he knew that Lin Li had the ability to detoxify the Viper's poison. There was no way to change the arrogance of the elves. Even if Chief Elder Randy had a relationship with the Dark Blade, he wouldn't have taken it to heart.
However, regret was one thing. At this juncture, Chief Elder Randy had to think of a way to convince Lin Li regardless of his attitude. Chief Elder Randy had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue to persuade Lin Li. "Mage Felic, you're too modest. The poison in the Moonsaber Panther's body has basically been detoxified in a short period of time. I believe the poison in our elves' bodies will be no problem."
"No, no, no. Even if the Moonsaber Panther is a sacred beast, it's still a magical beast. This is completely different from the situation of the elves. My standards are really limited, and I really can't do anything about it," Lin Li said while waving his hands at Chief Elder Randy.
Chief Elder Randy was infuriated. He had never begged anyone before, yet a human mage actually rejected him repeatedly. What limited abilities? What limited ability? Although Elder Randy did not have great attainments in pharmaceutics, he did have some understanding of it. Judging from the fact that Lin Li had detoxified the Viper's poison in the body of the Moonsaber Panther, he could tell that Lin Li had to have high attainments in pharmaceutics. In fact, he might even be a Master.
After all, Chief Elder Randy was the eighth elder of the Emerald Council. Seeing that it was impossible to persuade Lin Li because of the previous incident, he decisively changed his approach. "Mage Felic, Princess Elune and the other poisoned elves are very important to the elves. If you can detoxify the poison in their bodies, you will definitely gain the friendship of the elves. Among the three human factions, your Tower of Dusk doesn't seem to have the upper hand, and I believe you won't deny that. However, if you can gain the full support of the elves, the situation will be very different. "
At this point, Chief Elder Randy paused and looked at the human mage in front of him, hoping to see an expression on his face.
However, to Chief Elder Randy's disappointment, Lin Li didn't seem to care much about that condition. He remained expressionless as he stared at Chief Elder Randy coldly.
It seems that the conditions are not good enough. Chief Elder Randy secretly gritted his teeth, and continued, "The elves have explored the Haiga Mountain Range for thousands of years, and sacrificed countless elves' lives to draw a map of the Haiga Mountain Range. I can also share it with you. Besides, Mage Felic, since you have such high attainments in pharmaceutics, you must know that the herbs of the Emerald Forest have always been very famous in Anril. If you need them, I can also give you the lowest price. "
"No way, how can I not know my own standards? How can elves and magical beasts be the same? No, no, I can't treat my life as a game. If I really can't save him, wouldn't it be a huge sin on me?" Lin Li could not help but shake his head in the face of the generous conditions that the elven elder had offered.
Seeing that Lin Li seemed to have softened, Chief Elder Randy hurriedly said, "Mage Felic, as long as you try your best, we won't blame you even if … even if you can't save them in the end."
"Ah, how can I do that? They're all lives." Lin Li sighed and looked down at himself. All of a sudden, he tugged at the Robe of the Void on his body, and said as if he was talking to himself, "Speaking of which, I haven't washed this robe for a long time. I don't know if I can dry it in time if I wash it today … By the way, Chief Elder Randy, I heard that there are many Star-scarred Robes of the High Elves in the Elven Kingdom. I wonder if you can lend me two of them to deal with first? "
Upon hearing these words, Chief Elder Randy almost spat out a mouthful of blood. The elves did have Star-scarred Robes from the High Elves, but it wasn't "a lot" that Lin Li mentioned. In fact, it was rather rare, and there were only three of them. This damned human had a huge appetite. He actually asked for two of them!
The Star-scarred Robes were not only rare among the elves, but also precious to the High Elves during the Dark Age. Only the royal family of the High Elves had the right to wear them. The materials used to make the Star-scarred Robes were precious and rare, but that was not the real value of the Star-scarred Robes. Instead, it was the six top-notch mageweaths that were perfectly combined on the Star-scarred Robes that could ensure that magic below level-15 would not cause any damage to the Star-scarred Robes.
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