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Chapter 742 Spirit of the Sea of ​​Trees (12)

【Prophet, we want to see you】

In the haze of a light dream, Ian heard this voice.

He was keenly aware that the other party was indeed the spirit of the sea of ​​trees in the legend of the Sequoia natives who only sent oracles to the "chosen ones".

Why was he chosen?Why would he, a white citizen who was exiled to Nanling, be paid attention to by the sacrificial spirits of the Sequoia natives?
And listening to this voice, it seems that he is very familiar with him, and even knows the identity of Ian's prophet.

This was really interesting—of course Ian readily agreed, and set off early in the morning to the sea of ​​redwoods west of Port Harrison.

Although the redwood natives have been conquered by Port Harrison, and the chiefs of the major tribes have sworn allegiance to the Viscount Grant, the sea of ​​trees in the big redwood forest has not been completely occupied by the imperial people... Rather, this pristine forest has been from the very beginning. Just put everyone in it.

Did the imperial people living in Nanling conquer this land, or were they tamed by this land and became the new 'Sequoia natives'?
This is really a difficult thing to say.

After all, even the imperial people who call themselves "the conqueror of all lands" will subconsciously use honorifics when talking about the spirit of the tree and the sea, instead of talking about the spirit of the rising tide and the spirit of the mountain tide In that way, arrogantly regard these colossal monsters as prey.

Because they know very well...every grain they cultivate, every bit of fruit and vegetables they get, and the herbs and sublimation plants they collect are all gifts from the spirit of the sea of ​​trees.

The sea of ​​trees of the Great Redwood Forest is with all the people who live in this land.

Therefore, Ian, who came to the sea of ​​trees, did not aimlessly search for the existence of the spirit of the sea of ​​trees, but stood patiently under the tall red cedar, waiting for the other party to give him "guidance".

Not long after, a gust of wind agitated the white mist, blowing the leaves towards Ian's eyes.

And Ian walked in the direction where the leaves fell.

The morning sun shone on the thick canopy branches of the dense forest, and the outside world was already bright, but the forest was still as dark as night. The white-haired boy was wearing a waterproof cloak, and his expression was naturally walking in the rotten place that only wild animals would set foot on. On the leaf pile, walk into the depths of the forest where the natives will not go at will.

In front of the young man, a few leaves that were constantly spinning forward under the breeze did not fall, and they were the guides of the spirit of the sea of ​​trees.

Soon, after a long walk, Ian came to a small hill surrounded by forests.

This small hill is covered with emerald green, which is inconspicuous to Nanling. Hunters who often go in and out of the forest know very well that there are likely to be dens of giant bears or beasts living in caves around this area, so they will take a detour. The Sequoia natives like to build this kind of hillock into the core of their tribe.

The hill in front of me should have been the residence of a certain tribe in the past. The reason why I say it is the past is because they have become relics now. Ian can see the remains of temples and temples on the hill. It is built of very rare large rocks. Although half of an arch has collapsed, the remaining half is still towering and majestic, giving people a sense of holiness.

It is said to be a relic, but it is actually a barren place. Except for rocks, there is nothing here. No matter how greedy adventurers come here, they can't find a jar to kick, so they can only leave angrily.

But Ian is not a greedy adventurer.

He is the prophet of greed.

He doesn't need to kick the pot at all, the treasure chest with treasures will automatically appear in front of his eyes!

So, the moment he arrived here, he raised his eyebrows and said in surprise: "It's actually here——"

And as the words fell, only half of the arch was left behind, on the short hill, dense forests and shrubs were opened by a pair of invisible hands.

A deep underground entrance appeared in front of the boy with obvious artificial traces.

【--right here】

Ian heard the voice of 'Sea of ​​Trees' again at this moment: ['We' that existed on this land are now waiting for you under this hub]

"I came in a hurry. I didn't bring any presents. Don't think I'm taking it easy."

Ian strode into it.

Of course he wasn't afraid.

Leaving aside the use of the ancient dragon core and source quality furnace core, he has the strength to fight against the third energy level. His cards include the dead king, the double sublimation system, alchemy potions, and enough weapons to carry with him. The alchemy bomb that exploded a hole in this hill...

Not to mention the early warning method of greeting Hua An and Viscount Grant if something goes wrong.

As long as it is going out, Ian will always make the most careful preparations to ensure nothing goes wrong!
Not to mention, he could tell that Shuhai was looking for him with good intentions.

It's just that Ian doesn't know where this kindness comes from.

The inner side of the mountain bag is not soil, only the outermost layer is a raised soil layer, and the closer to the inner side, the more weird hollow structure similar to petrified tree roots.

Apparently, this hill was not formed naturally, but an underground cavity 'built' out of some kind of peculiar plant roots, which should be the 'hub' in Shuhaikou.

And the closer to the inside, the brighter the light.

Soon, Ian felt that the eyes suddenly opened up, and the path that went straight into the underground cavity of the mountain disappeared with one step.

What appeared in front of the young man was an open 'ground' made up of a large number of emerald green roots like vines, and the top of his head was a semicircular dome supported by many petrified roots.

And in the center of the ground, there is a small amber-like depression, which is the source of the light, crystal clear, giving people a sense of sacredness, the lake water has a strong sense of life in it, it is like It is like breathing, gathering the power of all the roots in the entire underground cavity, and condensing it in your own body.

Undoubtedly, what appeared in front of Ian was the "Sacred Spring of Tree Sea" in the legend of the Sequoia natives, the fountain of life that could heal all injuries.

"interesting."

But Ian just glanced at the Shuhai holy spring, and then turned his attention to the entire underground space.

The Shuhai Sacred Spring is indeed cherished. The concentration and purity of the source of life contained in it is so high that it even surpasses the Crystal Lake in the Great Labyrinth of the South China Sea... Even the water quality at the bottom of Xiahui Lake can only be compared.

Of course, whether it is Crystal Lake or Xiahui Lake, the amount of water is much larger than that of Shuhai Sacred Spring, but Shuhai Sacred Spring can be used directly as a healing agent, and the other two are at most used as culture medium substrates. qualitative difference.

But, that's all, some kind of natural healing potion doesn't make Ian care too much.

What he was really curious about was actually the environment of the entire underground cavity.

"The composition of the air has changed, the concentration of oxygen is higher, the nitrogen is slightly lower, and the carbon dioxide is also richer, with a little acidity... This air composition is almost similar to that of another world..."

A silver halo lit up in Ian's eyes. He collected information from his surroundings and murmured in his heart: "No, this is another world—this is an 'other world ecosystem'!"

"This is a 'small ecological park' built underground by the spirit of the sea of ​​trees!"

A cavity located under the sea of ​​redwoods, isolated from the outside world.

Here, the composition of the atmosphere is completely different from that of normal Terra, and apart from various elements, the air also has some kind of materialized pheromones and spore-like microscopic fungal groups, all of which are composed of the trees that make up this land. The vines of the sea and the earth were released.

And this, besides being part of the ecological park, is actually a language.

The silver chip is translating these languages... At the same time, the spiritual energy fluctuations that have the same meaning as these pheromone languages ​​communicate with Ian again: [Prophet, you came as promised, we are very happy]

[Moreover, for thousands of years, apart from the first generation of leaders of the Sequoia people, you are the only Terran human who has noticed the truth of the environment here]

Shuhai's voice even contained a hint of relief.

Accompanied by the rustling sound, Ian saw that the vines on the ground began to grow large green leaves, buds and vines. These plant tissues of different materials formed a rather indistinct scene in an instant. , but it can be vaguely seen that it is a wooden incarnation of a female human.

This avatar is quite tall, like an eight-foot god statue, and its shape is quite detailed. Although it is composed of leaves, vines and roots, you can clearly see the face and the simple long skirt.

It was a rather holy and maternal appearance, in line with the subconsciously humanized image of the spirit of the sea of ​​trees that most people in Nanling have.

No... Rather, it is precisely because everyone thinks that the spirit of the sea of ​​trees should look like this, that's why they chose this image to manifest in front of Ian.

"You are……"

Ian looked at the wooden avatar in front of him. He knew that this was the human figure formed by the sea of ​​trees for the convenience of communicating with him, and the spirit of the sea of ​​trees nodded slightly: 【I am the spirit of the sea of ​​trees in this land, that is, Da Hong All the plants around the cedar forest and sea of ​​trees themselves]

【Prophet, since we know of your existence, we have been waiting for the opportunity to invite and guide you within ten years】

【But you grew up too fast, left too fast, and came back too fast. It was beyond my expectation, so I didn't have time to complete the preparations. I can only take this opportunity to communicate with you directly】

[so a little abrupt]

--ten years?Is there something wrong with your time concept?
Hearing the other party's speech, Ian couldn't help complaining in his heart... Can it be considered as an instant within ten years?Is the plant spirit's view of time so outrageous?
However, this is not surprising.If the existence of the sea of ​​trees in the big redwood forest is the same as he guessed, then the difference in the concept of time is just the simplest kind of difference.

"I'm very happy to meet you...or you, the spirit of the tree sea."

Looking up, Ian said to the spirit of the sea of ​​trees: "Think about it, you also know my purpose. I want to foresee Futaba and see if it has the power to strengthen my prophetic ability... If not, I also want to study Take a look at this wonder."

"Since you can communicate, let's do it in a way that can communicate—Spirit of the Sea of ​​Trees, how can I get Foresight Futaba from you? What do you need? Or what do you need me to do?"

"You took the initiative to invite me over, you must have a need for me. We both have needs for each other, and we should be able to reach a cooperation."

【I can directly foresee Futaba for you without any price】

The tall wooden statue of the Virgin smiled at Ian: [I wanted to call you, at first I just wanted you to help me predict the future direction, but later I just wanted to express my gratitude to you]

【Thank you, Ian, your new technology has expanded the wilderness and made our domain deeper into this world and into the human domain】

Ian: "?"

(End of this chapter)