Chapter 236: Entering the Elf Forest for the First Time and Arriving at the Trading Market...
The Elf King has the pride and grace of being the monarch of his clan.
Rong Zhen was unwilling, but he would not force her. He nodded slightly and called the moose to leave.
As departure was imminent, no one wasted any more time. They waited until the Elf King returned to the front of the team, then turned around and rode on the big moose to start their return journey.
This team of elves was originally led by their king to another place to eradicate the monsters that were wreaking havoc on the forest. Unexpectedly, when they passed by a lakeside town to rest, they were suddenly attacked by a fire-breathing dragon and had to fight it out temporarily.
Helping humans is a convenient thing to do, and it is also for their own benefit.
Fortunately, the elves were unharmed, but unfortunately, their king's face was burned by the dragon.
This was the most heartbreaking thing for the elves. There was not much laughter and joy on the way back, which indirectly affected the humans who followed them and they did not dare to make loud noises.
The group walked in silence, their speed being increased to the extreme. Moreover, the forest entrance was not far from the lakeside town, so they arrived there in the blink of an eye.
All I saw was a vast expanse of lush greenery appearing on the horizon. As their team approached, it gradually revealed its true appearance, which was shocking and aroused my yearning.
It was a vast and ancient forest. Even the very edge was enough to open people's eyes and make them realize their own insignificance, let alone the inside.
I heard that the Elf Paradise located in the heart of the forest is the most beautiful place. Staying there can make you forget all your worries, just like nestling in the arms of the forest goddess.
If you could get something the elves like and get an invitation to visit the elf paradise, you could brag about it for the rest of your life.
As Mary and the hired workers escorted Rongzhen into the forest, they excitedly discussed these things. Everyone seemed to be intoxicated by oxygen, with flushed faces and dizzy feelings.
This is a normal human reaction after entering the forest for the first time.
Because the oxygen content in the forest is higher than outside, as long as you don't go too deep into the forest too quickly, you will gradually adapt.
Elves naturally don't have this worry. As the favorites of the forest goddess, they naturally have a physique that can adapt to high-oxygen environments, so they can grow so tall.
In addition, their lifespan is also very long. They are recognized as immortal species in the Western fantasy world and can live for thousands of years.
Humans only live for a hundred years at most and are a short-lived species.
Rong Zhen listened to Mary and the others' scientific discussions along the way and learned many things that were unclear in the original owner's memory.
For example, elves basically do not marry outside the species, and they all resolve their own problems. It is estimated that there is reproductive isolation between them and other species.
The latter part was a secret guess made by Mary and the others, but Rongzhen felt that they might have guessed the truth.
Although she had seen the existence of half-elves in literary works from the previous world, it was obvious that there were no half-elves in this world, otherwise Mary and the others would not have failed to mention them when gossiping about elves.
Secrets like this are usually spread privately by everyone. If they happen somewhere, they will definitely not be kept secret.
This is one of the reasons. Another main reason is that Rong Zhen thought of the ending of the plot. After the heroine Lillian and the Elf King got together, they lived in seclusion in the buffer zone of the forest, which was the farm of the original owner. Until the finale, they did not have children.
Lillian said that she wanted the Elf King's unique love and chose not to have children to disturb their world of two people. The Elf King also indulged her and agreed, completely sublimating their relationship and achieving perfection.
It seemed quite sweet at the time, but now I think about it, I’m afraid reproductive isolation might really exist.
Rongzhen just treated it as a melon and let it go after listening to it. After all, it had nothing to do with her.
The further you go into the forest, the sparser the light becomes, filtering down through the gaps between the branches and leaves overhead, creating a romantic Tyndall effect.
People walking in it feel very dreamy, as if they have come to another world.
In fact, they did come to another world, a green world where elves lived.
This world also has dangers, especially for humans with weaker bodies. If there were no elves to lead the way and eliminate potential safety hazards in advance, they would not be able to take more than a few steps before they would become nutrients for this seemingly peaceful and quiet forest.
It is a paradise for elves and a burial ground for other races.
After being reminded, Rong Zhen and others became more cautious and did not dare to make any abrupt moves while walking.
Except for that group of brave teenagers who are still laughing and have no idea what danger is.
They are so brave. Even after being reminded by the elves, they still don't feel afraid. Instead, they become even more fearless. Not only do they look around curiously, but when they see something they have never seen before, they also want to touch it.
Finally, he unfortunately triggered a forest trap and was hung upside down by a wriggling vine as prey.
The boys had life-saving words in their mouths but excited expressions on their faces.
Perhaps they were certain that the elves would not ignore them.
Even if we don't care, there is still Lillian.
Seeing that they had gotten out of control and were caught by the vines, Lillian immediately lifted her skirt and ran to the front of the team, looking up with a lively and lovely smile and asking the Elf King to lend her sword to save her friends.
In the team, only the Elf King had a sword on his waist, while the other elves carried quivers and longbows on their backs.
After hearing Lillian's reason for borrowing the sword, Albert did not move, but just looked at the team behind him.
An elf immediately stepped out and rode a large moose to the back of the team.
"That vine looks very thick. I'm afraid archery won't be enough to deal with it, so I came to you..."
Before Lillian could finish her words, the elves who had left came back after resolving the issue. They reported to the Elf King, "Some humans came with axes. When I got there, they were trying to cut through the vines to save the person, and now they've succeeded."
After that, he turned to Lillian and said, "The king's sword is a symbol of the monarch and cannot be lent to this young lady. Fortunately, the matter has been resolved. Please return."
Fortunately, she is a weak human, otherwise, if any stronger race made such a request, it would be regarded as a provocation.
Lillian hit a wall again, which completely aroused her unyielding spirit and her desire to conquer and pluck the flower of Gaoling.
It doesn't matter that the Elf King is difficult to approach, she can try another method and will take him down sooner or later.
No one can resist Lillian, not even the elves!
The teenagers who were rescued by the human woodcutter at their own risk did not thank their savior at first, but Lillian who went to borrow the sword from the Elf King to save them.
Although I failed to borrow the money, I did call the elves to help, which is the greatest contribution.
No one else was surprised at all. They saw it a lot in the small town, so there was nothing strange about it. They were just speechless and disgusted, feeling embarrassed in front of the elves.
Fortunately, no one was hurt and the team continued to move forward.
Half a day later, the hungry crowd finally arrived at the trading market and ate the flowers, fruits and roots that the elves had prepared for them for free.
Yes, elves are vegetarians most of the time and only eat meat on special days.
So what they used to treat Rong Zhen and his group were various flowers, fruits and plant roots produced in the forest.
But it’s also delicious.
How can someone who is so hungry that his stomach is growling be picky? He will just stuff food into his mouth as much as he can until he can't eat any more.
After eating and drinking, the transaction began in a specially cleared area.
Elves who were interested in exchanging goods came to set up stalls. Two of them were specially arranged by the Elf King, mainly selling daily necessities needed by humans.
These things were all brought back by them from their previous outings. They were stored as reserve supplies just in case, and now they came in handy.
Rongzhen first went to the two stalls to buy some food, butter, cheese, salt blocks, and honey. She couldn't always use the things in her space. Those things were somewhat different from those in this world, and it would be easy to be exposed if she used them too many times.
The only two kinds of food available were rye and potatoes, both of which were widely grown in the surrounding area and were both good quality and inexpensive.
"Ms. Jenny, don't forget to buy seeds." Mary helped carry the purchased things and did not forget to remind Rongzhen.
Rongzhen immediately picked out a few bags of rye potato seeds and checked out together with the other items she had purchased.
The elf in charge of the stall scratched the ground with a small branch and calculated the amount she needed to pay them: "Two gold coins and five silver coins in total, beautiful lady."
The accompanying hired worker gasped and thought it was so expensive!
But looking at the things Miss Jenny wanted to buy, either precious golden honey or seldom-eaten butter cheese, plus the snow-white salt blocks, it didn't seem very expensive to buy so much.
At least it's cheaper than buying it in stores outside.
Although not many are cheap.
"Can I pay with something else?" Rong Zhen didn't have any gold coins, and the original owner had never seen them in her memory. She only had a bag of silver coins now, and she had to spend them frugally. She simply took out the gift box she had prepared long ago to exchange for something else. Maybe she could see what the gold coins in this world looked like.
The elf nodded without surprise, took the box and opened it casually, his eyes fixed.
What a beautiful crystal candlestick!
The crystal clear column, the delicate carvings, and the flawless perfection all struck the elf's heart precisely.
Even though crystal is not precious to them, its perfection alone is enough to attract the attention of all elves and it is a rare treasure.
Because it is unlikely that there will be a second such thing in the world.
Rong Zhen also said when introducing it that it is a unique family heirloom and there is no second one in the world unless it is imitated.
Not to mention whether any race here can achieve this kind of technology, even if it enters the treasure house of the elves, who would dare to imitate it?
So it's really unique.
There’s not even a second set in Rongzhen’s space. That shows how sincere he is. He’s not lying, haha.
After looking at it, the elf carefully put away the gift box and nodded, saying, "Miss, what you brought is very sincere. Is there anything else you need?"
Rongzhen didn't need anything from these two stalls, so she turned to ask Mary and several employees.
While she is still making a killing, tell her what you want quickly. If you miss this opportunity, you will miss it forever.
Mary couldn't help but glance at some forest specialty herbs and spices. "Miss Jenny, buy some of that. Aunt Mary will make you a delicious barbecue meal when we get home."
"Can they be used as seasoning?" Rong Zhen understood.
Mary nodded eagerly and said that it used to be sold in the town, but it was very expensive. It was expensive to use as incense, and even more expensive to use for cooking because you would use it a lot.
Rongzhen understood. It was something like pepper that she knew. Buy it!
It is indeed quite expensive. It costs ten gold coins to fill a cloth bag. It is indeed not something that ordinary people can afford.
Seeing that Mary was really going to succeed, the workers no longer hesitated and their eyes were all glued to the brightly colored fabrics.
Basic living supplies naturally include cloth for making clothes. It just so happens that the elves are also fond of and good at this work in their spare time. They can weave soft and delicate white cloth, and then use wild flowers and grasses in the forest to dye it into colorful colors. It is loved by many races.
Of course, it's not cheap either.
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