Alucier smiled and said, "Looks like you're lucky to have chosen a task card."
"Lady Alucier, unfortunately, I was chosen by it." Chen Rui replied weakly. Why was there such a big difference between the two of them? Rolla got the first prize, but he got a consolation prize, and he still had to complete some task … Could it be that there was some shady deal going on?
"It's like … you were chosen by the Leaf of Nature. In fact, what Finoa gave you was not only a gift, but also a choice." Alucier showed a knowing smile, although it looked a bit ferocious. "Besides, there's no absolute luck or misfortune. It's just a different choice, and the two are interchangeable."
Leaf of Nature? Chen Rui subconsciously looked at his hand, the token to enter the Psychedelic Forest. The emerald-like leaf lay quietly in his palm.
"Just like your long-term goal in the magic game, this task is related to the abyss."
The word "abyss" made Chen Rui's ears stand up immediately.
"It's been 20,000 years, the power of the abyss has been attacking the Tree of Nature. Spann's seal of life has become weak and is on the verge of collapse. The elves have tried everything they can to repair the seal …" Alucier took a deep breath and said, "Go to the Tree of Nature! You two go together and completely seal the power of the abyss there. "
The seal of life cast by Spann 20,000 years ago was going to be broken? Chen Rui and Rolla were both shocked. This was no trivial matter!
Back then, the Black Death Apostles controlled the Cloud Empire and staged the blood sacrifice tragedy in order to use the power of the sacrifice and the Tree of Nature as a medium to open the entrance to the abyss channel. If it weren't for Spann and Merya leading a large number of strong people to break into the Immortal Capital in time, eliminate the fallen, and resolve this huge crisis, the abyss race would have arrived in the world and destroyed everything.
Now that the seal was on the verge of breaking, if they didn't find a way to seal the channel entrance and let the power of the abyss come directly, the consequences would be unimaginable. Even if there was no so-called task or reward, they had to do this.
"How can we completely seal this entrance?"
"The Leaf of Nature in your hand is the leaf of essence that the Tree of Nature condensed before it was contaminated. It's also the last remaining leaf, and it's the key to the seal. This time, we will be facing great danger. You must be mentally prepared. You will need great courage, determination, and wisdom to overcome the difficulties. When the time comes, you will reap rewards that are proportional to your efforts. "
Only now did Chen Rui realize the origin and power of the 'Green Leaf Map' in his hand. He nodded and said, "I understand, Lady Alucier. Let's go to the Tree of Nature now. I will do my best to complete the task and report back when the time comes."
"You don't have to come back. I don't have much lifespan left. This is the first time we meet, and it will also be the last time …"
"Sir, in terms of lifespan, perhaps I can …"
Before he could finish, Alucier shook her head and interrupted him, "My lifespan is depleted due to the backlash of the prophecy. This is an unchangeable fate. The longevity potion has no effect on me. Young grandmaster, thank you for your kindness."
Chen Rui was secretly shocked. Even Fenoa only knew that he was a pharmaceutics grandmaster, but he didn't know that he had the highest longevity potion and resurrection potion. However, Alucier already knew it. The power of "prophecy" was indeed terrifying. Fortunately, this prophet was not an enemy.
Thinking quickly, Chen Rui asked another question, "I would like to ask sir, the Demon Realm and the human world …"
"You can understand all wars as a game controlled by fate. As for the other questions, when the time comes, everything will be revealed." Alucier once again displayed her prophetic abilities, but her expression was one of exhaustion. She waved her hand and said, "Go find Fenoa and have him take you to the Tree of Nature. Oh, right, remember to bring your mission reward."
The "Wood" magic card that made someone vomit blood flew into Chen Rui's hand. In the next second, the surrounding scene changed, and the two actually returned to the entrance of the entire Illusory Forest.
After Chen Rui and Rolla were teleported away, Qi Lanya appeared in the hut.
"Father, you actually gave the Crown of the Elemental Goddess to the fairy dragon!" Qi Lanya's words had a hint of questioning tone. It turned out that she and Alucier were actually father and daughter.
"There's no need to brood over the past, and you can't extend certain emotions to the next generation." Alucier glanced at her daughter, "There's no right or wrong in feelings. Back then, Spann chose the fairy dragon Meria instead of you or Belismi. It can only be regarded as a missed opportunity, not a mistake."
Qi Lanya was silent for a while, "But sister, she …"
"Belismi's death has nothing to do with Spann. The main reason is that she was seriously injured when she got rid of the control of the fallen Ivrit, plus the knot in her heart … In fact, from the moment Spann risked his life to save the two of you from Ivrit, he no longer owes us anything. He sacrificed his life to seal the abyss channel. It's us, the entire elven race, that owe him."
Belismi was the previous elf queen. Qi Lanya and this queen sister were both Spann's admirers. Unfortunately, in the end, Spann chose the former "enemy" of the dragon island, the fairy dragon Meria. After the elven catastrophe, Belismi died of depression, so Qi Lanya always had a grudge against Span and Belismi. After knowing that Zola was the daughter of the two, she naturally didn't have a good expression on her face.
"As for the Crown of the Elemental Goddess … I didn't interfere with the outcome of the choice. Instead, it and Rolla chose each other, just like how the Leaf of Nature chose that human."
"Wait a minute!" Qi Lanya suddenly thought of something and exclaimed, "The fairy dragon who wears a six-colored rainbow on her head, the caretaker of the Tree of Nature … Could it be that the person who saved the elven race and even the entire world from the crisis in the prophecy …"
"That's right. Spann and Meria aren't the people I predicted." Alucier's gaze fell on the place where Chen Rui and Rolla disappeared. "They … are."
"No wonder Father never answered this prophecy until today when the prophecy came true …" Qi Lanya's expression suddenly changed. "In that case, even if he can succeed this time, the elven race will also face …"
"Not only the elven race." Alucier's tiredness increased a little. "The biggest crisis of the entire Main Plane has just begun …"
After saying that, Alucier's eyelids drooped, and the aura of decay on her body became a little thicker, as if she had fallen into some kind of deep sleep. Qi Lanya, on the other hand, stood rooted to the ground, still shocked by what she had just heard.
Chen Rui and Rolla didn't know that they had become the male and female protagonists of the prophecy from 20,000 years ago. Chen Rui glanced at the Crown of the Elemental Goddess on his wife's head, his eyes full of envy.
The Crown of the Elemental Goddess and Rolla were indeed very "compatible". She had only fused the power of the Six Elemental Kingdom for a while, and she could already faintly discern this powerful artifact on her head.
Chen Rui looked at the mission reward in his hand, "Wood," and was speechless. What kind of lousy reward was this? He was just about to put the "Wood" into his storage, but this arrogant magic card actually couldn't be put in!
Extremely speechless, a certain someone could only conveniently stuff the "Wood" into the pocket of his clothes. At this time, the two had already arrived at the Purple Heart Tree House, and saw that Fenoya had been waiting there for a long time.
Chen Rui told him about the mission of the Tree of Nature, and Fenoya seemed to have already received some kind of information from Alucier. She didn't ask much, and only told the two to take a good rest for a day to recover to their peak state.
The next day, the three walked out of the purple forest together, and headed towards the Immortal Capital of Silver Moon.
The three of them entered the palace of the Immortal Capital, and Fenoya showed a leaf-shaped badge, which was unimpeded along the way.
This badge's shape and texture were different from that of Chen Rui's Leaf of Nature. It shone like a gem, and was somewhat similar to the Sacred Leaf Coat of Arms that Chen Rui had once given to the Elven Queen on behalf of the Hill Dwarves. However, the Sacred Leaf Coat of Arms was for allies, and this badge should represent the highest authority in the elven race.
Chen Rui and Rolla followed Fenoya all the way into the heart of the palace. The security was getting tighter, and the protection of the magical formation was getting stronger. They began to see familiar figures in front of them.
The Elven Queen Liv, the First Princess Phyllis, Elder Patrick, Cheropan, the super-class experts Plott, Kael 'sa … and some experts that they didn't know. The cute little Elven Princess Michelle was not present.
Seeing the arrival of Chen Rui and Rolla, the Elven Queen tilted her head slightly and bowed. The rest of the people also showed a corresponding high standard of etiquette. Chen Rui and Rolla had become the most distinguished guests.
However, it was not easy to be a distinguished guest. It was obvious that he was just a laborer. Chen Rui suddenly felt that he had been schemed against. This sealed mission that he had been "selected" seemed to have been brewing for a long time, and it probably had nothing to do with his luck …
Since he couldn't just stand by and watch, he might as well take things as they came. Thinking of this, Chen Rui calmed down and bowed to Queen Liv with Rolla.
"Thank you, two friends who have come from afar." Queen Liv was still as graceful and outstanding as he remembered. Her beautiful voice was filled with a sense of intimacy.
"Your Majesty, you're too kind." It was not Chen Rui's first time interacting with the Queen, so he was calm and collected.
Queen Liv gestured to Kael 'sa, who was standing to the side. Kael waved his hands and unleashed a special spatial energy. The scenery around them suddenly changed.
In front of them was a region that was emitting a mysterious aura. There were more than ten giant trees in the surroundings. They were the Treants that Chen Rui had encountered in the Stone Fist Village. They were all super-class experts, and were one of the strongest trump cards of the Jadeite Forest Sea.
The Treants had obviously formed a joint formation that could overlap and double the power of their wards.
In the central area surrounded by the Treants, there was an ancient tree about six meters tall. This ancient tree was crystal clear. Be it the leaves or the branches, they all seemed to be natural and emitted a strange power.
The highest sacred object of the elves, the Tree of Nature.
The Tree of Nature was known as the Tree of Life of the elves. Not only was it a symbol, but it also possessed magical power. This power was closely related to the reproduction and growth of the elves. Once it completely withered, not to mention the power, the elves with low reproduction ability would completely lose the hope of reproduction and completely disappear from the stage of this world.
The source of life of the dark elves in the Demon Realm was the two moons in the sky. In comparison, although their strength was far inferior to the forest elves in the surface world, they did not rely on the Tree of Nature to survive.
What was shocking was that the ancient tree that should have been green now looked dispirited and listless. Whether it was the leaves or the branches, they all faintly emitted a blood-red demonic color. It was completely different from the green of the Leaf of Nature in Chen Rui's hand.
The ground was crisscrossed with fiery "streams" as if it was not a tree, but a volcano that could erupt at any time.
Chen Rui's first impression was that this was not the Tree of Nature, but … the Tree of Abyss!
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