Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 2066 The Most Stubborn Conservatives
Standing within the contract array, Zhou Xu could feel the connection between them, a truly wondrous sensation.

Just then, a system notification suddenly popped up...

[System prompt: Confirm signing a contract with the 'Tree Spirit'?]

Zhou Xu really didn't expect that there would be anything related to the system at this time.

After all, according to the information he had learned from Saint Laurent I years ago, the system seemed to have broken down and was basically only left with some of the most basic functions.

Of course, putting aside this minor accident, Zhou Xu had already made a decision on this issue beforehand, and naturally he wouldn't change his mind now.

The contract was signed successfully upon quick confirmation.

As the radiance faded, Zhou Xu, standing in the contract array, thoughtfully opened his interface.

A quick glance revealed that a new panel, 'Tree Spirit (In Development)', had appeared next to his class.

He clicked on it, and the screen showed a scene with a large number of intertwined vines and branches, with a bright green object wrapped in the center.

It wasn't a static pattern; it was like a vibrant heart, pounding away, with plant veins covering it like the blood vessels in the heart.

Rings of emerald green light spread outwards with each pulse.

Through this interface, Zhou Xu even felt a connection between himself and the tree spirit, which made him involuntarily reach out and touch it.

Just then, an interface popped up, and the system notification sounded again...

[System notification: It is estimated that there are 13,274 days left until the 'Tree Spirit' is fully formed.]

[It can even calculate time?]

That's good; at least I have a rough idea of ​​the exact time the Tree Spirit was born.

[More than 13,000 days? Almost 36 years?]

Elder Roth told me before that the Tree Spirit would take another thirty years to fully develop, and this timeframe seems to match.

Zhou Xu had wanted to complain for a while now. Elder Luo's calculation of time was too rough. How many years is more than thirty? When the Tree Spirit was born, if he needed to be there, when would he arrive?
Even a slight error could leave him waiting here for two or three years. How could he possibly have that kind of time?

This system's prompts are much more reliable.

Although it's still an estimate, at least it's accurate to the number of days.

Even if there are errors, it would only be ten days to half a month at most, right?

He can estimate the time and set off one or two months in advance, and then come here to handle some related matters. Perfect.

At this moment, Zhou Xu already had a general plan in his mind for today, thirty-six years from now.

During this time, Hilke had just finished handing over his work on Dark Spirit Island with Eredar and came to the Elven Forest to report to Zhou Xu.

Zhou Xu then handed Wright over to Hilke, instructing Hilke to take Wright to the border military camp to report for duty.

As for himself, he took Bogner with him and embarked on the return journey.

"What? You've never been to the city before?"

"No, no."

When the topic comes up, Bogner feels a little embarrassed.

Initially, due to his own psychological pressure, his mentality wasn't very good. After being humiliated by Hilke, he even developed a sense of rejection and resistance towards Da Zhou. Even though the two sides later deepened their cooperation and various Da Zhou products flooded into the Elf Forest, Bogner stubbornly held his breath, like the most obstinate old-fashioned person in the village, refusing to touch or use them at all.

In the following years, he matured a bit and looked back on his past actions, realizing they were unnecessary, but he was too lazy to change them.

Anyway, he usually focused on cultivating and researching mantra spells, so whether he had contact with the Great Zhou or whether he had Great Zhou products didn't matter to him, until he met Zhou Xu.

Bogner had long heard of the Great Zhou Emperor's immense power, but having only heard of it, he had never witnessed it firsthand, and the impact was immense.

When Borgner met Zhou Xu, the impact on him was no less than that of a researcher meeting Einstein; he was now completely convinced.

And over the course of a few days, his entire mental state visibly changed.

The difficult problems that had troubled him for many years were all solved after meeting Zhou Xu. Now, Bogner felt refreshed and as if he had been reborn.

Although he still maintained a serious demeanor, he now clearly exuded more youthful energy. At the same time, based on Zhou Xu's perception, he could sense Bogner's excitement, and of course, nervousness.

In contrast, before, he exuded anxiety and gloom due to years of accumulated pressure. From a sensory perspective, it was as if he had become a completely different person.

This made Zhou Xu realize even more clearly that Bogner was indeed still just a child, and Wright was right about that.

In some ways, he was naive.

He studied the spells and incantations diligently, but when his research made no progress and he couldn't find a breakthrough, he became irritable and lost his temper.

Now that the problem that had troubled me for many years has been solved, I feel joyful again.

[They are indeed not mature enough yet.]

To put it bluntly, it's because they have less contact with the outside world.

It's important to understand that there are always unsolvable mysteries in this world, and not every question can be answered.

Zhou Xu felt that being too pure was not always a good thing. If one wasn't careful, this kind of personality could easily lead to getting stuck on trivial matters and going to extremes.

However, he was not in a hurry to correct Bogner.

Often, forcibly correcting something won't yield good results.

This time, he took Bogna away from the Elf Forest and headed to the capital, Blackmoon City. With more contact with the outside world, Bogna would experience more and more things, and his personality would naturally mature over time.

If he still doesn't change under these circumstances, then we'll have to think of something else later.

Of course, with the intention of allowing Bogner to gradually come into contact with the outside world, Zhou Xu also appropriately slowed down the return journey.

Previously, once he boarded a train, he would not stop at all unless he needed to transfer, prioritizing the return journey efficiency above all else.

Now, he takes Bogner with him, and every now and then they go out for a meal, a stroll, and a night's rest in the city, as if they are on an incognito visit to inspect the situation in the city.

Bogner's reaction throughout was exactly the same as that of an elf entering the city for the first time.

Looking at the hot pot bubbling and boiling in front of me, I had no idea where to start.

"You really haven't had any experience with this at all."

Bogner's ears turned bright red; he was quite embarrassed.

At this moment, Zhou Xu was shocked.

His massive cultural invasion was met with this guy stubbornly holding his ground, not penetrating at all!
Goodness, he's a stubborn person who won't listen to reason!
This young man can be incredibly stubborn when he gets going!
(End of this chapter)