Chapter 59 Lord Priest
Batu nodded to the two guards, then gave them some more instructions before leading Gu Xinyan and Lu Yunting into the courtyard.
Several racks were set up in the yard, with many flowers, plants and medicinal herbs drying on them.
Most of the items drying were unfamiliar to Gu Xinyan, who stared at them curiously for a long time until she reached the stone house before turning her gaze away.
"Priest, the person has been brought!" Batu stepped forward and gently knocked on the door, speaking in a low voice.
"Come in!" A deep voice soon came from inside the room.
Upon hearing this, Batu gently pushed open the door and then turned to look at Gu Xinyan and the others.
"Please come in, gentlemen!"
Seeing this, Gu Xinyan and Lu Yunting exchanged a glance before entering the house one after the other.
The house was like a courtyard, with many shelves filled with all kinds of plants.
The whole room was filled with a faint, pleasant fragrance, which also seemed to have a medicinal scent. I couldn't quite describe the smell, but it was very pleasant.
In the very center of the room sat an old man in a long robe. His face was covered with wrinkles, but his eyes were not cloudy; on the contrary, they were exceptionally bright.
The old man glanced at them, then turned his gaze to Little White in mid-air. After looking at it for a while, he smiled slightly and then said to Batu, who was standing at the very back:
"Batu, you can go down now!"
"Yes, High Priest!" Batu replied before leaving the room, making sure to close the door gently behind him.
Seeing that the door was closed, the old man turned his gaze to Gu Xinyan and Lu Yunting, and slowly said:
"You two have come from afar, you must be tired! Please have a seat!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Xinyan and the other person each found a place to sit down. After sitting down, they looked at the old man in front of them.
"Priest, what brings you here?"
"There is something they need to see you about, but it's not me. It's the Mother Tree who wants to see you. I was wondering what the Mother Tree wanted to see you about."
But what you did today has made me realize that the opportunity to help the beastmen overcome this winter crisis actually lies with you!
After sizing up the two of them, the priest replied with a pleasant expression.
A few days ago, the Mother Tree suddenly summoned him, saying that a noble person had descended upon their continent of Lota, and that this noble person could help the beastmen of their continent get through this cold season. When he heard this, he was excited, but also somewhat uneasy.
He waited and waited, but the noble person never arrived. Unexpectedly, while he was drying herbs today, the mother tree suddenly summoned him, saying that the noble person had arrived and asked him to bring the noble person to it so that it could see the noble person. This made him so happy that he almost jumped for joy.
After returning from the mother tree, he asked someone to inquire about what had happened in the city that day. After learning about it, he was so happy that his eyes almost squinted, and he hurriedly asked Batu to invite the people over.
Gu Xinyan and Lu Yunting were both surprised to hear this, but then became excited. The Mother Tree was looking for them? This was truly a stroke of luck! They were just looking for the Mother Tree.
What they didn't expect was that the mother tree already knew about their arrival, and even said that this year's cold season would be their opportunity.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. After all, their arrival brought not only durable food but also various medicines. They originally came on a mission and planned to return once the mission was completed.
However, the things they had encountered during this period, and the way the beastmen here were fighting desperately for survival, made them suddenly realize that coming here was not just about going on a mission.
Just like the previous trip to the Tang Dynasty, it was like a redemption, and this trip to the Beast World is the same.
Their arrival brought a large amount of supplies, which allowed the orcs to safely get through the cold season. They did a great thing.
Similarly, they didn't lose out either, at least there are many treasures here, and a lot of things worth studying, so it can be considered a win-win situation!
"Priest, what brings the Mother Tree to us?" Gu Xinyan asked curiously, having regained her senses. She was still very curious about the Mother Tree.
"I'm not entirely sure about the specifics either. The Mother Tree only said she wanted to see you. As for the details, she'll probably only tell you after she sees you. If you two have time now, let's go over there!"
The priest shook his head, indicating that he wasn't entirely sure either. After all, how could he possibly guess what the Mother Tree was thinking? He was merely a messenger.
Upon hearing the priest's words, Gu Xinyan paused, thinking that the Mother Tree must have been looking for them about the Cold Season, since it was crucial to the survival of the beastmen.
After thinking for a moment, Gu Xinyan nodded and replied, "If you have time, High Priest, let's go now!"
"Alright, then you two can come with me!"
After the priest finished speaking, he stood up first, but instead of leaving the house, he went to a room on the left.
There was nothing inside the house, but there were mysterious runes painted on the walls and floor.
These runes were all painted in gold, which added a touch of light to the room. Upon closer inspection, one could vaguely see something flowing through the golden runes.
Gu Xinyan looked around for a moment and found it very mysterious. Could all the runes in the room be teleportation runes?
But before she could think any further, the priest beside her began chanting incantations, and as his voice faded, the runes in the room began to emit a soft glow.
Although not dazzling, Gu Xinyan noticed that the golden runes seemed to be moving.
Hmm? Moving?
The thought had barely crossed her mind before Lu Yunting grabbed her hand. Just as she was about to speak, a wave of dizziness washed over her, and the next second, the scene before her changed. She was no longer in a room full of runes, but in front of a huge mountain.
"The mother tree is on the mountaintop. Once we get here, we need to walk up! The teleportation scroll can only take us this far!"
Upon hearing the priest's words, Gu Xinyan shook her slightly dizzy head. This dizziness was similar to when she traveled to the Tang Dynasty for the second time, making her feel lightheaded. After a moment, she looked up at the mountain peak in front of her.
The mountaintop was shrouded in mist, making it impossible to see anything from below, while the mother tree stood atop the mountain.
The surroundings seem a little different. It should be nighttime now, and the sky should be dark, but the sky here is as bright as day.
Moreover, apart from this mountain peak, the surrounding area seems to be completely white, making it impossible to see anything inside.
This place! It's as if we're completely isolated from the world!!
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