When the topic of trade came up, Vanris didn't immediately say what she wanted. Instead, she waved her hand, and several items appeared on the table in front of her.
A small tree, about the size of a palm, is planted in a small pot, like a miniature bonsai, along with a few translucent, light silver stones.
Several small potted plants contain tiny trees, some with six-pointed star-shaped leaves and others with five-pointed star-shaped leaves, with twinkling star-like points between the leaves.
"This world has been almost completely destroyed by the evil god and his minions. I have only managed to protect a tiny fraction of what's left, and the things I can offer for trade are limited. But I know you'll definitely like these two items."
"What a beautiful tree!" Lin Qianqian praised without reservation.
"This is the Elf Tree! Plant it on the mineral vein, and it will grow larger the moment it touches the ground."
"An elf tree?" Lin Qianqian said incredulously, pointing at the small potted plant.
However, judging from its shape, it does indeed resemble the gray and white trees outside.
“It’s an Elf Tree, no doubt about it.” After saying that, Vanris pointed to several stones on the table that were slightly larger than the palm of her hand and said, “This is a fine stone mine, or more accurately, a fine stone vein.”
After saying that, he picked up two pieces, handed one to Lin Qianqian, and the other to Yun Ze.
Lin Qianqian carefully observed the stone. The translucent stone was very beautiful, with specks of starlight inside, some in the shape of five stars and others in the shape of snowflakes.
But what is that ray of light at the center of the stone?
It moves, it seems to be...
Lin Qianqian looked up in surprise, glancing at Vanris opposite her, then at the fine stone vein in her hand.
He then reluctantly put the fine stone vein back on the table, saying regretfully, "Our interdimensional trading has rules that prohibit trading living things."
To everyone's surprise, Van Ruis shook her head, finished her tea, and then slowly spoke.
"This is alive, yet it isn't. This is a vein of fine stone, from which stone spirits are born. These few pieces are far from reaching the level required to give birth to stone spirits. They also have another name: spirit veins."
"What did you say?" Lin Qianqian suddenly stood up and looked at Fan Ruisi.
Then, as if remembering something, he turned to Yunze.
“It’s a spiritual vein,” Yunze confirmed.
“But my Cloud Void Realm also has spiritual veins, they are different.”
"Yes, it's unlike any other spiritual vein I've ever seen, but it is a spiritual vein."
Yunze was always patient with Lin Qianqian, and this time was no exception.
After Yunze finished speaking with Lin Qianqian, he turned to Fanruisi and asked, "In your plane, there shouldn't be a term for spiritual veins. How do you know this name?"
After Yunze asked the question, Vanris did not answer immediately. Instead, she held the empty cup in both hands and fell into her memories.
After a long pause, she slowly spoke: "Do you know? Before the evil god came, this world was relatively peaceful and beautiful. At least it didn't have any major conflicts or wars. The elves lived simple lives and had long lifespans. But in fact, whether it's elves or other creatures, their final destination is to be absorbed by the mother tree and become its nourishment."
These words gave Lin Qianqian goosebumps.
Influenced by various science fiction and fantasy films and novels on Earth, such a scene unconsciously appeared in her mind.
This world is like a giant tree. Whether it's Vanris, the tree spirit, the stone spirit, or the spirit tree, they are all creatures that parasitize the spirit mother tree.
When the time comes, they will die and turn into nutrients to nourish the mother tree.
Is this world truly a place where the mother tree bestows its essence to nurture all living beings?
Or will living beings sacrifice themselves to nourish the mother tree?
Or rather, they complement each other and create a cycle for each other!
Suddenly, Lin Qianqian seemed to know what Vanris was up to.
Her mind was in a daze for a moment, and she didn't know whether she should continue with the next transaction.
Suddenly, a clear voice rang in her heart: "Qianqian, no matter what this world is like, no matter what others do, it has nothing to do with us. We are just interdimensional merchants, here to do business."
Lin Qianqian was still a little worried after hearing Yunze's words of comfort: "But if we trade things to the evil side, we will bear the consequences."
"It's hard to judge right and wrong in this world. If you're worried, ask the system spirit Lin Lanlan whether you want to continue the transaction?"
"That's true." The two finished exchanging words.
Lin Qianqian rallied her spirits and asked, "You still haven't told me why you know the name 'spiritual vein'?"
This time, Vanris answered very readily.
"Do you remember me talking about the elven goddess who left this plane a million years ago?"
"I remember, this name was left by her?"
"No, it was left behind by the god who left with her."
This answer was both unexpected and reasonable.
It seems that the deity who came here millions of years ago was no ordinary person.
Ignoring what Lin Qianqian and the others thought, Vanris continued, "That god lived in this world for ten years. He left some items in the place where he lived. He used an array to hide and protect his place, and I found it by chance. This time, thanks to the array he left behind, a group of elves and I, who was injured, were saved from the evil god's invasion."
"So that's how it is."
Lin Qianqian turned her gaze back to the things on the table and called out, "Lin Lanlan!"
The system sprite appeared beside her. She and Belle and Coco had been collecting loot on the battlefield outside.
"Host, what is it? Speak quickly, I'm busy!" she said as she stuffed the gem in her hand into her spatial storage.
Needless to say, it must have been taken from the corpse of some unlucky guy on the battlefield.
This system spirit, ever since she gained a body, has gone further and further astray in her art style, and it's unclear who she learned it from.
She pressed her forehead, deciding to ignore it.
She pointed to the items on the table and said, "Lin Lanlan, take a look. Is this a spiritual vein? Can it be traded? And what about the small potted plants on the table? Can those be traded too?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Lanlan looked up at the table.
He paused for a few seconds on the small potted plant, then turned his gaze to the veins of fine stone.
She flew to the table, stared at it for a long time, and even touched it.
After thinking for a long time, he finally said with certainty, "It is a spiritual vein, but it has not yet developed sentience and can be traded. Also, those trees can be traded."
"Alright, as long as we can trade. Goddess Vanris, what would you like to trade?"
"I want wood-based and earth-based cultivation techniques, as well as the corresponding spells, both offensive and defensive. I also want a book on formations. In addition, I need various kinds of fruit."
"Is that all? Is there anything else you don't need? Like..."
I was just about to suggest things like clothes, shoes, and bags when I suddenly remembered that this world only has elves, so none of those things are useful.
Vanris traded fruit with the mall, presumably for the sake of the surviving elves.
Sigh, it's all because the system won't let us trade intelligent creatures, otherwise it would be so nice to exchange some little sprites for them.
Build an elf park, and you'll be rolling in ticket sales.
But we'll ask later if anyone is willing to go with them.
If they do it voluntarily, then it doesn't count as a violation of the rules.
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