Chapter 134 Secretly Going to the Desert
As early as ten years ago, Shu Li discovered clues about the Fire Spirit in ancient books.
After years of research and speculation, he determined that the Fire Spirit had once appeared in the Ergoga Desert of the Ezera Empire. If one wanted to find the Fire Spirit, one had to explore the Ergoga Desert.
But at Shu Li's current age, it is impossible for him to go out and gain experience.
So he set his sights on the mother tree.
The roots of the mother tree are spread throughout the underground of the Austin continent. Although they are polluted by the power of darkness, as long as they are completely purified, they can be transported to any place through the root space.
In recent years, Shu Li has asked the mother tree to purify the roots leading to the Ergoga Desert.
He thought he would have to wait for a while, but unexpectedly, the mother tree suddenly told him today that the root system under the desert had been successfully purified.
[Great! Oenomisis!]
Shu Li was very excited when he heard the news. As for the issue of the mother tree, he also had his own ideas.
[I'll explore the route first and stay near the root system. If anything happens, you can bring me back immediately.]
Five years ago, he obtained a sunstone and asked the Elf King to make him a set of magical armor.
It is said that protective gear made of sunstone is fireproof and heat-resistant, allowing one to move freely in extremely hot areas such as volcanic deserts.
He wanted to give it a try so that he could go deep into the desert to search for the fire spirit in the future.
When the mother tree heard him say this, she knew that she could not persuade him.
Sperian is a very opinionated elf who rarely changes his mind.
"Shall we go now?" Shu Li was eager to try.
It was still three hours before midnight. He would first take a look at the desert, then go to Wanaku to purify the branches of the mother tree, fruit number three, fruit number five, and fruit number ten.
Yes, over the years, he and the mother tree successfully stole seven fruits from the dark elves.
Newly grown fruits purify quickly and can be transferred soon. Old fruits have absorbed too much dark power and purify very slowly.
For example, fruit number three is an old fruit that has been growing for more than 40 years. After five years of purification, it is finally almost completed.
Trumpets 5 and 10 represent the fruits of twenty and thirty years respectively. After two years of purification, they still need to work hard.
The dark elf and white elf fruits mature at different times. I wonder if the fruits, after being purified and transferred to the branches of the mother tree, will still need to be nurtured for another hundred years.
If fruit number three had not been purified, an elf cub would have been born this year.
Shu Li's immediate plan is to focus on purifying fruit number three and try to transfer it to the main trunk of the mother tree before it is born.
Otherwise, the birth of a white elf cub in the dark elf territory would not only be dangerous but would also expose his and Efit's secret operations.
Efit is a good partner. If anything happens to him, the plan to steal the fruit will be interrupted.
For the future of the elves, he must be careful.
Shu Li changed into a set of defensive equipment.
The robe he wore was a high-level robe custom-made from the textile master Rowling, which could withstand attacks below those of high-level wizards. The forehead ring, arm rings, wrist guards, belt, and leg rings were the sunstone armor refined for him by the Elf King. Wearing the whole set, a protective shield was formed from top to bottom, effectively isolating the heat.
Shu Li also wore a golden ring of Phanis on his left wrist.
This happened when he was just "born" and asked Elsa for underwear. Elsa didn't understand his request and thought he wanted a toy, so she gave him her discarded bracelet.
Later he learned magic and Elsa taught him how to use the bracelet.
The Ring of Fanis has the function of creating illusions.
Shu Li had entered a magical illusion many times before and suspected that the Ring of Fanis was causing trouble.
I asked Aisha, and she said it was impossible.
The Ring of Fanis must be driven by magic to create an illusion, otherwise it is just an ordinary decoration.
In addition, Shu Li hung a golden dagger on the belt buckle.
This dagger was an enchanted weapon that he had paid the owner of a weapons shop to make using materials he collected himself. It was not only able to break the defense of a sixth-level monster, but could also be used as a fruit peeler, making it very practical.
Shu Li was wearing a pair of strappy sandals that looked like Roman shoes. Although they were made of little material, they were actually imbued with magic that increased speed. They were essential escape shoes for traveling as a monk.
After being fully armed, he stood in front of the mirror and found himself "dressed in gold and silver", so golden that it seemed as if five big words "Come and rob me" were pasted on his face.
Shu Li thought about it and took out a hooded cloak suitable for fairies.
The gray cloak finally concealed his noble appearance.
He put on his hood, spread his wings, and flew to the window.
At this time, most of the elves have not yet rested, and bright lights are lit everywhere.
Shu Li looked into the rooms of her three friends and found that they were still awake.
They just got the recommendation letters from the magic academy and are all so excited!
Shu Li had no choice but to fly down through the window, sneaking along the grass to approach the mother tree. He skipped the steps of greeting and rubbing against the little fruits, and went straight into the trunk of the mother tree.
The Elf King, who was walking on the corridor of the courtyard, seemed to have sensed something, paused, and turned to look at the location of the mother tree.
"Oenomisis, protect him."
"Yes, my king."
The Elf King stood beside the pillar of the corridor, looking at the starry night sky with deep green eyes.
The root space transmission speed of the mother tree is super fast.
Shu Li had just crawled into the tree trunk when he reached his destination a few seconds later. A gust of hot air hit him in the face, and his Sunstone equipment was instantly activated to isolate himself from the heat wave.
Shu Li breathed a sigh of relief as the temperature around him returned to normal.
He stuck his head out and looked around, and was surprised to find that everything around him was green. The roots of the mother tree broke through the ground and mixed among the exposed roots of a giant tree, without any flaws.
[Oenomisis, where is this place?]
"It's an oasis in the middle of the Ergoga Desert," the mother tree replied, "and my roots will find a suitable place to grow."
I see.
Shu Li suddenly understood.
Where there is an oasis, there is water, and where there is water, there are conditions for plant growth.
[Then I...wander around the oasis?]
"Be careful and don't come into contact with the monsters here."
The monsters in the Fairy Forest are afraid of fairies and elves and dare not act recklessly. The monsters outside do not have this concern. As long as they are targeted, they will become their prey.
[Okay, I know.]
Of course Shu Li would not be foolish enough to treat the monsters from the outside world as friends.
In order to ensure his own safety, he would use magic to repel the enemy when necessary.
Shu Li flapped his wings, tightened his cloak, and flew upwards more than 20 meters, observing the oasis under the cover of branches and leaves.
Judging from the position of the sun, the Ergoja Desert is at its hottest at one or two o'clock in the afternoon.
Shu Li touched the wristband inlaid with sunstone and secretly rejoiced.
The equipment crafted by the Elf King himself is simply the best of the best. It perfectly isolates the heat and drought of the desert, while the skin still remains soft and shiny.
Shu Li felt relieved. As long as he had this set of Sunstone equipment, he could move freely in the desert.
The oasis was about the size of a football field, with a pond in the center, providing water for the trees and weeds. Several low-level lizard-like magical beasts lived near the pond, and any animal seeking a drink carefully avoided these predators.
The Warcraft may have just had a big meal and was lying lazily with its eyes closed to rest, not attacking the small animals drinking water.
However, the monster under the water approached the shore unnoticed, suddenly jumped out of the water, bit the small animal's neck, and dragged it to the bottom of the water. Soon, a layer of bright red blood appeared on the surface of the pond.
The other small animals were frightened and retreated, not daring to approach the pond.
Snakes coiled and crawled on tree branches, spitting red letters in search of prey, while in the bushes, scorpions and reptiles engaged in a thrilling life-and-death struggle.
Some powerful magical beasts were secretly observing Shu Li, the creature that suddenly appeared.
They are trying to determine whether this small creature with wings on its back is an insect or a bird, whether it is poisonous, and whether it can be eaten.
Shu Li felt that many pairs of eyes were staring at him eagerly, but he was not afraid. He estimated that the monsters in the oasis were no more than level four, not even qualified to fill Mr. Big Snake's teeth.
After spending more than half an hour to explore the entire oasis, he finally landed on the branch of a tree, folded his wings and took a rest.
He remembered that ancient books recorded that wherever the spirit of fire passed, no grass would grow.
In other words, this oasis is definitely not where the fire elves appear.
Shu Li looked at the endless desert outside the oasis and was secretly shocked.
I dare not go in, I dare not go in at all.
Even though he was a high-level magician, he didn't dare to enter the desert rashly. If he got lost, he would never be able to return to the Fairy Forest in his lifetime.
[Oenomisis, where do your roots reach in the desert?]
"My roots are found in more than a hundred oases in the Ergoja Desert."
[What about outside the oasis?]
He could understand that trees liked water, but where the fire spirits roamed, there were absolutely no plants.
'Three or four hundred meters underground, beneath the desert.'
There are underground rivers that can absorb water and nourish the roots.
[Can it grow in the desert?]
"I'm afraid not. Without water, even if I were the Mother Elf Tree, I would wither."
Shu Li understood.
It turns out that finding the fire spirit is not an easy task.
But think about it, if it was easy to find, the Elf King would have found it long ago. Why would he wait for thousands of years and still have no news?
Shu Li put his thoughts aside and planned to go back.
He spread his wings and flew under the tree, when suddenly he felt a chill on his back and a dangerous aura coming from behind.
Shu Li quickly took out his magic wand, turned around nimbly, and silently recited the wood-type binding skill.
Suddenly, countless green vines grew out of the branches and tied up the snake that was trying to attack him.
Yes, a cobra as thick as a bowl was tied into a twist with green vines.
“Hiss, hiss, hiss—”
The cobra spit out red letters, its eyes gleaming with a sinister light, its triangular head tilted unwillingly, its mouth wide open, revealing its sharp fangs.
Shu Li was used to seeing the might of Mr. Snake, so he didn't feel scared at all when he saw this cobra.
He waved his magic wand, and the green vines tightened. The cobra was strangled and struggled violently, spraying venom fiercely.
Shu Li quickly dodged and avoided the poison.
It seems that this second-level cobra has no self-awareness at all.
"Go down—"
Shu Li waved his magic wand, and the cobra wrapped in green vines fell from a height of twenty meters and crashed heavily into the grass.
The cobra was thrown to the ground and rolled around. The green vines penetrated into the sand and mud, winding around and around, creating a long green cage that trapped the cobra tightly inside.
“Hiss, hiss, hiss!”
The cobra was trapped and let out an angry cry.
Shu Li looked down at him condescendingly, without a trace of pity on her delicate little face.
He knew that the strong prey on the weak in nature, and that being soft on the enemy would be being cruel to himself.
He didn't kill the cobra on the spot because he didn't want to be stained with blood.
Shu Li exhaled, ignored the cobra, and flew towards the roots of the mother tree.
“Crack, crack—”
“Hiss—”
There was a loud noise from behind, and Shu Li, who was flying, couldn't help but look back. He saw a giant lizard opening its mouth wide and biting the cobra's neck. Ignoring the snake venom, it tore the snake's scales and ate its flesh.
Half of the cobra's body was entangled in green vines, unable to move, and the other half was in the lizard's mouth. It struggled several times in its death throes before finally giving up.
Shu Li was stunned.
The monsters in this oasis are so ferocious!
The lizard quickly finished biting the cobra, leaving behind an empty snake skin. It glanced in Shu Li's direction, shook its tail, and slowly crawled towards the pond.
Shu Li blinked and continued flying, finding the tree where the mother tree's roots were located.
[Oenomisis, which one is your root?]
This tree has so many roots exposed above the ground that it is impossible to tell which one is the root of the mother tree.
'here--'
A tree root squirmed, raised its tip, and shook twice.
Seeing this, Shu Li flew towards the root tip.
Just as he was about to get into the root tip, a disheveled group suddenly broke into the oasis. "Boom!" Fire magic and earth magic were used at the same time, scaring the birds and small animals to flee in all directions.
"Sperien, an adventure team has entered the oasis!" the mother tree warned, "Hurry back to my root space."
This adventure team includes humans, dwarves, orcs, dark elves, and goblins. They are filled with strong hostility and blood, and it is obvious that they are not good people.
If the little goblin runs into them, it will be in great danger.
Shu Li asked the mother tree calmly.
[Can your roots sneak up on them?]
'what you up to? '
[Eavesdropping.]
The adventure team would go into the desert, which was profitable, and he wanted to know their purpose and collect some useful intelligence.
"Sperian, it's too dangerous. If you are discovered, you will be no match for them."
"That dark elf is a mid-level archmage!"
[I will be careful and ready to escape at any time.]
Shu Li felt that the mother tree was braver when it was unconscious than it is now. He was only five years old at that time, but it dared to teleport him to the territory of the dark elves.
Now that the mother tree has been purified by him, it is no longer bald. Its branches are covered with green leaves and even have fruits. Instead, it acts more and more cautiously.
He knew the mother tree's worries and concerns, but how could it grow without going through some hardships?
Moreover, as long as he does not reveal himself and hides in the root space of the mother tree, the adventure team members will never be able to find him.
The mother tree couldn't resist the little goblin and had no choice but to agree. After the little goblin drilled into the roots, it quietly extended underground, approaching the adventure team's camp, and the tip of its root emerged from the root of a tree. If you didn't look carefully, you couldn't find it at all.
Shu Li hid at the root tip, spreading his perception and turning on eavesdropping mode.
The human magician in the adventure team used fire magic to burn a circle of grass, and then the dark elves used earth magic to turn over the soil, roughly driving away poisonous insects and snakes, and creating a campsite suitable for camping.
The orcs were strong and set up two tents skillfully.
The dwarf carried his axe into the woods and chopped down a bunch of dead branches and hay with a "bang bang bang" sound, and dragged them back to the camp.
The goblins used an ingenious hunting mechanism to catch two unlucky rabbits.
Although the adventure team was in a mess, they worked in an orderly manner with clear division of labor and completed the reorganization quickly.
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