Chapter 361: Punishment of Bamboo Stick and Divine Phoenix Egg

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Matthew looked at Terraste, who was holding a bamboo stick in his arms, standing tall and looking quite peaceful.

So he opened his mouth and said:

"wait."

Matthew chanted the summoning of the dead in front of Tyrast, summoning Renesmee from the cemetery.

Accompanied by the fluctuations in elements brought about by the negative energy portal.

A trace of disgust clearly flashed across Terraste's face.

But he still restrained himself and did not have an attack.

Matthew politely temporarily retrieved the Emerald Trade Wind from Renesmee.

Then move forward.

Terraste walked over silently, and as the two approached, Matthew felt warning signs again and again.

A strong feeling of discomfort emerged from his heart.

So when Terraste took away the Emerald Trade Wind, Matthew immediately took a few steps back, keeping a considerable distance from the other party.

Although Terraste did not deliberately release his aura, the pressure to become a legend was still real.

"If I didn't have the teacher's guardian angel, this old man could kill me at any time!"

Matthew's heart was pounding.

However, Tyrast didn't seem to notice Matthew's reaction at all. All his attention was focused on the elf longbow in his hand.

A strong look of reminiscence appeared on Tyrast's face. He gently stroked the emerald trade wind with his calloused hands and whispered a few Elvish words that Matthew could not understand.

after a long time.

Only then did the old elf break free from his memories.

With calm eyes, he handed the Emerald Trade Wind to Matthew again:

"Thanks."

"This bow doesn't seem as exquisite as I remembered."

Matthew returned the Emerald Trade Wind to Renesmee, and at the same time spoke:

"It's a good bow."

Terraste looked at Matthew without comment:

"Do you know how to bow and arrow?"

Matthew shook his head:

"She understands."

While talking.

Just three Ash Ghosts crawled out from the edge of the Mark of the Dead.

This kind of ash creature is a characteristic near the Ash Lake. Compared with the ash pawns that Matthew has encountered before, they are more like ghosts among the ash creatures. They have high physical damage-free properties and mobility, and also have very good sneak attack capabilities. powerful.

Seeing the three ash ghosts attacking from different angles.

Renesmere drew her bow and shot.

But before the sound of the bowstring sounded, she put down the Jade Trade Wind with some doubts.

Three Ash Ghosts suddenly died on the spot.

Two seconds later.

There was a sound like firecrackers in the air.

Matthew looked back at Terraste, who was still holding the bamboo stick in his arms and seemed to have not moved at the same place.

Is this the strength of the Apocalypse Sword Master?

Matthew secretly clicked his tongue.

"Let's go pick up all the soul crystals."

His surprise did not stop him from letting Renesmee collect the loot.

Miss Zombie passed by in a hurry.

Terraste looked unmoved.

"What a high-purity soul crystal!"

After acquiring it, Matthew's mood brightened. The Mark of the Dead is indeed a blessed place for the Necromancer. If he can effectively use this terrain to obtain unlimited soul crystals, he can increase the strength of the undead under his hands. It has been improved to an incredible level!

It's a pity that I can only think about this kind of thing.

At this moment.

Terraste finally spoke again:

"Don't bring them into the city."

Matthew was stunned for a moment, and then realized that the "them" Terrast mentioned was referring to the undead under his hands.

He asked rhetorically:

"This is an order?"

Terraste said calmly:

"No, it's a personal request."

Matthew thought for a while:

"Then I'll try my best."

"But I am a necromancer, and a necromancer must have followers around him."

Terraste nodded slightly, his expression much kinder than before:

"What do you think of the Mark of the Dead?"

Matthew shook his head:

“I’m new here, I’m still researching, and I don’t have any specific opinions.”

"My previous successful experience in Rolling Stone Town may not be applicable to Jade Cangting, so I need more time to make some observations and verifications."

Terraste's expression became softer:

"I thought you were sure of it."

Matthew smiled:

"Why should I guarantee it?"

"What's in it for me?"

"The Alliance sent me to help. It is my task to manage the Scars of the Dead, but it is not an obligation. Not everyone is proud to be able to help the elves."

As soon as this statement came out.

The old elf's face immediately fell.

But it was something Matthew didn’t expect.

He actually nodded and said:

"What you said is right."

"After the death of the two gods, the jade elves lost the support of their faith. Over the past thousands of years, this city has slowly lost its luster."

"The elves themselves are no longer proud of their nobility, so how can they expect humans to look at them with reverence as before?"

His words contained deep self-blame and introspection.

But what’s more, I feel deeply helpless.

"The sun rises and sets, the clouds come and go, and the rise and fall of races and civilizations are just a flicker of starlight in the multiverse over millions of years."

"The era of elves has long passed. We should have realized this long ago..."

There was an indescribable desolation in Tyrast's tone.

Matthew looked at the old elf man with interest.

It seems that Fandral and the Silver Council's evaluation of Terrast is quite fair. The strongest among the wood elves still has a very clear judgment on the situation.

But he happens to be an elf supremacist.

The two points are superimposed.

On the contrary, it may make him more miserable.

"Then what are you going to do?"

"Are you going to lead by example and rebuild the glory of the elves?"

Matthew asked curiously.

Terraste relaxed a little. He held a bamboo stick in one hand and put one end of it on the ground:

"Rebuilding glory? Interesting statement, but I have no such ambition."

"Ever since I was born, Jade Cangting has been going downhill. It may have recovered occasionally, but most of the time it has been in despair."

"I have witnessed the decline of elves several times in my life. During this period, too many dirty and dirty things happened. I can't stop it, change it, or even escape..."

"If I were not an elf and did not come from a jade family that once had glory, I might have a greater disgust for my own race."

"I know very well that there is nothing I can do to change this. All I can do is stay on my own."

"Take care of yourself - this is an idiom, which comes from the motto left by Shenfeng..."

See the elf old man intends to explain in detail.

Matthew quickly stopped and said:

"Although your expression is a bit strange, I can understand what you mean."

“I know a thing or two about Sioux culture.”

There was a look of deep surprise on Tyrast's face.

Return to normal immediately:

"You are the first Irondor human I have ever met who understands Sioux culture."

Matthew joked:

"Is it possible that you don't leave Jade Cangting often?"

The old man actually thought about it seriously, and then confirmed what Matthew said:

"What you said makes sense."

"It's true that I haven't traveled far for many years. Our perception of time is biased. Many times we may only feel that a short while has passed, but earth-shaking changes have already taken place outside the woods."

Matthew felt that the old man could still communicate, so he asked what he was interested in:

"Have you seen the divine phoenix?"

Terraste shook his head:

"No."

"But my father has seen it. He was one of the doctors responsible for treating the wounds of Shenfeng, so he received many gifts from Shenfeng."

"It is said that the Jade Cangting was the shining star in the south at that time, and all races on this continent would come here regularly to worship us."

"We represent nature, advancement and civilization."

"But all this changed after I was born. Too many people began to fall after their glory, especially those sons of bitches in the Presbyterian Church..."

Matthew had noticed it long ago.

When Tyrast spoke Common Tongue, he always had the elf's unique upper-class accent, and even when he cursed, his syllables were not that unpleasant, and he was seriously lacking in aggression.

"It seems that this old man is indeed a representative of traditional elves, old-fashioned and elegant. Unfortunately, this type of elves does not seem to be the mainstream in Jade Cangting. As he said, the rate of decline of a group after losing their faith is very fast. Fast……"

Matthew thought to himself.

"So is faith really that important to you?"

he asks.

Terraste replied matter-of-factly:

"Of course it's important."

"If you don't have faith in your heart, immortality is meaningless."

Matthew asked:

"Is this what Shenfeng said?"

Terraste shook his head:

"This is my own understanding. Do you think it is correct?"

Matthew spread his hands:

"I'm not qualified to express an opinion."

"Besides, don't you think it's offensive to discuss such a topic with a short-lived species?"

Tyrast was slightly startled:

"can you?"

Seeing the old elf man's serious thinking expression, Matthew smiled silently:

"I'm just kidding."

The expression on Terraste's face changed from confusion to displeasure.

There was also a hint of harshness in his tone:

"Why can you humans even joke about this topic?"

Matthew shrugged:

"First of all, I can't represent all mankind. I can only represent myself. Just because I love to joke doesn't mean that humans love to joke."

"Secondly, do you choose between offending others and being laughed at?"

Terraste said seriously:

"I'd rather offend people."

"At least I can apologize after I've offended."

“But once the seriousness of the topic is deconstructed and profaned, the meaning of the discussion is lost.”

Matthew secretly thought that this old man was really a philosopher.

He was a little overwhelmed.

"It's hard to imagine that you were a member of the Bamboo Stick Party back then."

Matthew began to change the subject.

As expected, Tyrast was fooled, and a look of emotion appeared on the old elf's face:

"yes."

"Who would have thought that the once glorious Elf Kingdom would need a rebellious boy from back then to step forward and make some efforts."

"If you think about it from my perspective, I am a member of the Presbyterian Church, and it is difficult for me to accept this. No wonder those sons of bitches are so resistant to me..."

Get in touch now.

Matthew felt that Terraste was a pretty good elf, so he said sincerely:

"You didn't just stand up and do something, you can be said to have turned the tide for this country."

He knows it very well.

Without Tyrast, the actions of the Council of Elders and the warlock Lance would be the last straw for Jade Cangting.

However, Terraste himself does not seem optimistic:

"Turn the tide? You overestimated me."

"My presence may make things worse."

"Because of me, many elves have unrealistic fantasies. They think that I have power comparable to the guardians of the four directions, which is enough to give Jade Cangting a greater say. It's hard for me to imagine what those people have in their heads. What scares me is that such people actually account for the majority among elves..."

Matthew almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

This old elf man is too honest, even saying this to himself.

But Matthew could understand the sadness and fear the other person felt.

The stronger.

The more clearly you can see the abyss ahead.

The weaker the person is, the more powerful he will cry out due to ignorance.

In theory, the weak should follow the strong.

But in reality.

Many strong people will be trapped by their own group and destiny.

Terraste is a typical example.

He was too sober, so sober that he became an alternative among the elves.

But he was stubborn about the glory of the elves and was unwilling to cut him off decisively. Even though he was quite dazzling in strength, he might be buried with other stupid elves one day...

What if Jade Cang Ting is destroyed in his hands?

Maybe he would have to bear the humiliating reputation.

Matthew just stepped in for a little while and felt a little overwhelmed.

"It's really not easy for you."

he said sincerely.

Terraste nodded slightly:

"This is my mission. It's not easy to say, but I really don't have the ability to see through the fog of fate."

"I came here today to inform you that after tomorrow I will go to the Garden of Fallen Leaves and I may not be able to make it back for a while."

The Garden of Fallen Leaves?

Matthew narrowed his eyes:

"Are you going to slay the dragon?"

"Can you get close to the old capital?"

The old elf man said calmly:

"Others can't, but I can."

"I plan to implement a new policy in Jade Cangting, but that policy may face unprecedented resistance. I need more prestige to achieve my goal, otherwise it will only cause the resurgence of the people in the Elder's House."

Matthew understood.

What's the fastest way to gain reputation as a Wood Elf?

That is to kill the green dragon Fatina who has been harassing Jade Cangting for a long time!

Due to the influence of the old royal capital.

The troops of the wood elves did not dare to approach the green dragon's lair, but Terrast's strength was obviously an exception.

The green dragon Fatina is in trouble!

"While I'm away, I will ask Terrani to cooperate with you, but her prestige is not enough and she may not be able to suppress the soldiers loyal to the Elders' House."

Terraste said solemnly:

"I just hope you can show mercy."

After all, he is a level 28 strong man, and people are talking about this, so what else can Matthew do?

"I try my best."

He gave his assurance.

Terraste tapped his chest gently with the end of the bamboo stick, as if to thank Matthew.

Matthew simply sells more favors:

"When your Excellency goes to the green dragon's lair, be careful of a Dracolich. She is entrenched in the old capital. She should be transformed from the ancient green dragon."

"Besides her, there are two weird guys, a man and a woman.

The man's name is Linden, a human being who has some relationship with the elves; the woman's name is Daisy, who looks like an ordinary person, but there must be something wrong with her. "

Terraste was silent for a while after hearing this.

He solemnly said "thank you".

Then he turned and left.

It wasn't until the figure of the old elf man completely disappeared from Matthew's sight that he suddenly noticed that the bamboo stick was stuck diagonally on the ground.

Matthew leaned over and pulled up the bamboo stick.

A rich spiritual energy poured into his palm, and the life energy contained in the bamboo stick was so powerful that it was shocking!

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"Tip: You have obtained the spiritual weapon "Punishing Bamboo Stick" (enchantment +2)!

Punishment Bamboo Stick (+2): This is a slender bamboo stick that can be used as a status symbol for the Bamboo Stick Party.

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Accuracy: When you hold a bamboo stick, you gain an additional +1 to hit; -

Punishment (Tarraste): When you carry the bamboo stick on your back, the bamboo stick will always maintain the special effects of a spiritual weapon. When you are attacked by the enemy or encounter injustice, this bamboo stick will The stick will take the initiative to attack depending on the situation.

As a spiritual weapon, the bamboo stick possesses extremely strong blunt strike skills and power.

It is equivalent to being wielded by Tyrast himself.

Number of activations remaining: 3"

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"What an awkward and old-fashioned old man."

"Even a bribe is so unreasonable!"

Matthew stroked the surface of the bamboo stick happily:

"It would be beneficial to tell them earlier. Even if the troublemakers are given good food and drink, it will be fine. Just find them a cage and lock them up. Maybe we can get a few sticks like this..."

obviously.

Tyrast knows elves well.

But I really don’t know much about mages.

"If you give us enough money, our bodies can become very soft..."

Matthew put the bamboo stick behind his back, shook his head and continued to study.

The only problem is.

He seems to have more and more things to carry on his back now.

……

After a few days of field exploration.

Matthew has a comprehensive understanding of the Trace of the Dead in the Jade Cang Court.

However, the research results are not optimistic.

Beside the Gray Lake.

Matthew gently stroked the ultra-high purity soul crystal in his hand-

This also came from the ash creature that emerged from the Gray Lake.

The good news is that the quality of this soul crystal is equivalent to 100 ordinary soul crystals.

The bad news is.

This means that the life energy deposited in the Gray Lake is terrifying.

God knows how many life elements these elves have given to the Trace of the Dead!

Matthew put away the soul crystal and frowned:

"The extensions on both sides of the Gray Lake can copy the "Protection Umbrella Plan" of Rolling Stone Town, and the "Protection Umbrella 2.0 Version" can be used! "

"That is, using the combination of Death Scorch + Mushroom Garden + Oak Forest, and then maintaining a constant ritual field of the Balance Contract, it can effectively alleviate the erosion of the Trace of the Dead, and over time it can even reversely devour the body of the Trace of the Dead. "

"But the problem of the Gray Lake is too serious! "

The life energy deposited here is too huge, which means that the power of ash here has also accumulated to an unimaginable level.

Negative energy can indeed resist the power of ash.

But the premise is that the two must be of the same magnitude.

In order to contain the power of ash in the Gray Lake, Matthew has to move a small part of the negative energy plane!

The method of blocking the surrounding area is no longer feasible!

"We must change our thinking. "

Matthew thought with a serious expression.

In the next few days, he stayed in the inn of the Jade Court, and went to the Trace of the Dead whenever he had time.

Gradually.

New ideas gradually took shape in his mind.

During this period.

Terrast's daughter Terrani always followed Matthew from a distance.

With Terrani's help.

Matthew was at least not disturbed by idlers. Although the two sides didn't say a few words in total, they got along well.

But on this day.

Matthew was going to continue to go to the Gray Lake to observe the situation and pick up some soul crystals by the way.

Terrani suddenly appeared in front of him:

"You can't go today."

Matthew was stunned for a moment:

"Why not?"

Terrani explained:

"Today is the Boiling Day."

"Boiling Day? "

Matthew was confused.

Telani nodded:

"The 7th, 17th, and 27th of every month are the boiling days of the Gray Lake. During these three days, the Mark of the Dead will become extremely active. Not only will the ash creatures inside become stronger and more aggressive, but the Gray Lake itself will also experience various strange phenomena. Even the Lost Minds dare not approach the Mark of the Dead on the boiling days. "

Matthew asked in confusion:

"How is the boiling day caused?"

"Has it been there since the beginning?"

Telani shook her head:

"I don't know."

"But the boiling day has existed since I can remember. At the worst time, the ash creatures in the Gray Lake will even surge onto the city walls!"

"In order to prevent a catastrophe, every boiling day, the Wind Chasers will increase patrols and defenses of the city walls. This day is also a training day for the militia."

Matthew thought for a while:

"Then should I stand farther away?"

"Go and watch from the city wall or the sky? "

Telani hesitated for a moment:

"Let's go to the city wall. I'll go with you. Otherwise, the soldiers guarding the city won't let you go up."

The two came to the vicinity of the city wall and met Beianna here.

With the help of Telani.

The three of them climbed up the southern city wall.

At this time, many phoenix flowers on both sides of the road had bloomed. Walking among the flowers was like walking through a sea of ​​fire, giving people a feeling of floating in the air.

Under the strange gazes of the elf soldiers.

Matthew looked up.

There were terrifying dark clouds hovering over the Gray Lake in the distance. Under the dark clouds, tornadoes were forming at a speed visible to the naked eye.

These tornadoes rolled around irregularly.

Fortunately, the surrounding greening level was very high.

Most tornadoes disappeared under the tenacious resistance of the forest.

Matthew's eyes passed through the gray-brown wind, and then he saw the boiling Gray Lake!

Looking from this angle .

The ash lake was like a huge iron pot, with a lot of sparks rolling out of it.

And the contents of the iron pot were like a paste of molten iron and soil.

The paste rolled violently.

Huge red bubbles emerged from it, making crackling sounds.

Dark clouds, tornadoes, and the ash lake boiling with molten iron. The scene in front of us was so inconsistent with the beautiful scenery around.

It gave people a sense of depression like the end of the world.

At this time, there was no life near the Trace of the Dead, and even the dumbest animals had foreseen the danger.

Several ash creatures crawled out of the lake and were attacking the city gate.

The elves had a lot of experience with this.

After a battle.

All the ash creatures were wiped out.

"Wait, what is that? "

Matthew suddenly pointed to a huge oval sphere rolling in the Gray Lake and asked.

His face was full of surprise.

The sphere gave Matthew a very unusual feeling, and it contained immeasurable life force!

He speculated that the reason why the Gray Lake had such abundant ash power was that the sphere was definitely a great contributor!

However, there was no sound around him.

Matthew couldn't help but look at Terrani. It was the first time he saw this Wind Chaser General dressed as a man and looked so unnatural.

The latter tilted his head, with a very tangled expression.

In the end, it was Beianna who helped her out:

"That's the egg left by the Divine Phoenix."

"What?"

Matthew asked in disbelief:

"Why did you throw the Divine Phoenix's egg into the lake?"

Beanna smiled helplessly.

Talani said sullenly:

"It was done by the Elders. They listened to the slander of the sorcerer and thought that doing so could neutralize the evil nature of the Mark of the Dead, so... it was too late when we arrived."

She couldn't continue, her face flushed with shame.

Matthew was silent.

"Didn't they think that the Divine Phoenix's egg had other values?"

He asked.

Terrani shook her head:

"The egg left by the Phoenix has been kept in the hands of the elves for thousands of years. Apart from the extremely strong shell, we can't get any useful information."

"The people in the Council of Elders probably want to try their best..."

Matthew rubbed his temples vigorously.

He said why would Terrast send him something! ?

And as soon as he arrived, the other party left the city to slay the dragon.

This old man is obviously very guilty!

"I quit!"

"You should find someone else."

Matthew shook his head.

This job is impossible to do, these elves are too perverted!

They only know how to make it difficult for themselves.

It's a nightmare difficulty!

No wonder the old elf felt that he couldn't turn the tide.

Who knows how many similar things they have done!

"Don't!"

Telani grabbed Matthew who was about to leave the city wall:

"We have locked up the people in the Elders' Council. According to the Alliance's intention, we have also divided the area near the Trace of the Dead."

"You can do whatever you want next!"

"As long as you can solve the problem of the Trace of the Dead, you can become a great hero of the elves!"

Matthew couldn't help rolling his eyes:

"What's the use of being a great hero of the elves?"

"Can you be more practical?"

Telani's expression was a little embarrassed.

But she still pulled Matthew aside and whispered:

"What practical do you want?"

Her handsome face was full of anxiety.

Matthew just wanted to get out now.

Unless he could get more manpower and support from the Alliance, he really didn't want to continue to get involved.

So he casually said:

"Do you have any relics of the ancient goddess of beauty?"

"Forget it if you don't have any!"

But the next second.

Telani actually answered honestly:

"Yes."

"How many do you want?"

Ah?

Matthew thought, is this okay?

The elves were indeed rich, and their family background was indeed extraordinary.

So he went with the flow and said:

"Take me to see it first."

Telani looked at Matthew suspiciously:

"Do you have a solution to the Trace of the Dead, especially the Gray Lake?"

Matthew said affirmatively:

"Of course."

"In fact, my new plan has been sent to the Alliance for approval, and the reply owl is probably on the way."

Telani's expression eased:

"Then I'll take you there."

"I can lend it to you to see first, but don't...try not to touch it, okay?"

There was a hint of pleading in her voice.

Matthew nodded:

"I'll try my best."

More than ten minutes later.

In the basement of an exquisite stone palace surrounded by a ring of giant trees.

Matthew looked at the various utensils and artworks around him in surprise.

"This was once the palace of the ancient goddess of beauty, so there are many relics left."

"It's a pity that it was stolen by Sen'er once, and there are only a dozen items left that can be called artistic value..."

Telani introduced with regret.

A dozen pieces?

Enough for A Bing to upgrade to Legend three or five times!

Matthew silently summoned the sword dancer to appreciate the surrounding artworks.

As soon as A Bing appeared.

Sure enough, he was immersed in the relics of the ancient goddess of beauty.

The data column showed.

He was doing his own legendary way, that is, appreciating the relics of the goddess of beauty.

This process may take a long or short time.

But as long as it is successfully completed.

A Bing has the hope of becoming a legend!

Tailani looked at A Bing strangely, but didn't ask any more questions.

After a while.

She couldn't help but ask:

"How do you plan to solve the Gray Lake?"

"Can you tell me the bottom line?"

Matthew said casually:

"I plan to find someone to make a super powerful magic bomb."

"Then detonate it in the center of the Gray Lake."

"After that, it should be over once and for all..."

Telani was stunned for a moment.

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