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Chapter 1086: Earth Spirit Nourishment

Hearing Shannara's words, Wu Heng looked at her in surprise, "Don't you want to be the Great Elder at all?"

Shannara leaned back lazily on the pillow, her tone casual, "What's so good about being the Great Elder? I have to bow and salute you when I see you. I can become a hero myself in the future, not to mention..."

As he spoke, he glanced around the spacious and comfortable bedroom, "Life like this is much more comfortable than it was back with the wood elves."

Wu Heng's eyebrows twitched slightly, not expecting her to consider it from this angle.

If you think about it carefully, it makes sense.

The Great Elder holds a highly respected position within the clan, but in the overall world situation, he is far from being on par with a hero.

Just like when Boniface met the witch Viola, who was once a wanted criminal, he also respectfully addressed her as "My Lord."

A hero is someone who transcends ordinary power.

"You have a point." Wu Heng held her tightly, "I can't bear to see you go back to the wood elves either."

Shannara hit him lightly, then said seriously, "But no matter what, the Wood Elves' attitude this time is very clear. The Great Elder also told me in the carriage that the Wood Elves are willing to be your solid backing and support you with their entire tribe."

"Do you think they are really getting close to each other?" Wu Heng put his arm around her shoulders and put his hand into her loose collar.

Shannara mused, "At least for now, the Wood Elves are firmly tied to Treasure Island."

"I also hope that the wood elves can get better and better. But as time goes by, this relationship will change." Wu Heng expressed his concerns.

The basis of cooperation between the two sides is still the exchange of interests. If one day he becomes weak and the Church or other heroes rise, the wood elves may make other choices in order to survive.

By that time, the heroes trained for the Wood Elves will be used to deal with their own enemies.

He was not afraid of rejecting the Great Elder. After all, this was the first time they met, but he was a little worried that it would embarrass Shanara.

Shannara nodded. "I understand your concerns. The very purpose of the Elders' Council is to protect the continuation of the tribe. It's normal to assess the situation and weigh the pros and cons."

After thinking for a moment, he continued, "How many more slave contracts can you sign? Otherwise, let's proceed with the slave contract method. I'll talk to the Elders."

"No rush!" Wu Heng continued, "Actually, I'm not just considering the Wood Elves. I'm also considering the area surrounding Rentam City and Brittany's Yeko Kingdom. Ultimately, the development of these places will require a large number of talented people to support them."

"Are you planning to support so many? Humans are far less advantageous than the Wood Elves in leveling up," Shannara reminded.

The wood elves have excellent talents and a long lifespan, and this innate advantage is indeed difficult for humans to achieve.

Wu Heng said, "I'm thinking that perhaps we could establish an academy to systematically cultivate various talents. This might be more meaningful than just producing one or two more heroes."

Shannara's eyes narrowed.

This is an unprecedented idea.

"Aren't you afraid that the people we train will target us in the future?"

"This is just a preliminary idea at the moment. We can slowly discuss how to implement it." Wu Heng stroked her hair gently. "Just tell the Great Elder that you're still considering it."

"Okay! Go to bed early. You've been so tired from training recently." Shannara said no more.

She reached out to turn off the light, snuggled into his arms, and soon fell asleep.

……

The next morning, the morning light spread across the bluestone streets, casting a layer of light golden glow.

The four commercial districts on the island have already awakened, and the air is filled with the aroma of burnt pancakes, the richness of seafood soup, and the tempting aromas from various snack stalls.

The breeze blows, carrying the fragrance to every street and alley, making passers-by swallow their saliva.

At this time, three well-dressed Chamber of Commerce representatives came out of the tavern with a yawn, bought some breakfast on the roadside, and talked excitedly while eating.

"I spent the entire night thinking about it and came up with a set of combos. I'll try them out at the casino later. They're definitely amazing!"

"Forget it. I think the dance machine is pretty fun."

"Those two girls playing the dance machine are pretty good. I see a lot of people crowding around them every time they go on stage."

While they were chatting and laughing, the three of them suddenly stopped.

A long queue had formed in front of the store ahead, stretching from the store door all the way to the street corner, with people constantly jogging to join the queue.

People were whispering to each other, their faces full of curiosity and eagerness.

The three of them were immediately excited. "Is there something new on the island?"

As I approached, I heard a loud and clear loudspeaker voice playing on a loop: "Exclusively for the Island Master's Mansion, the 'Ballpoint Pen' and 'Compass Watch' are now on sale! Caravans with trade certificates have priority purchase, and individual purchases are limited to three. While supplies last!"

It turns out that the novelty goods at the exhibition are now on sale!

"Treasure Island has started selling goods!"

"Why is there no news at all?"

"I'm standing in line here, go back and call for help!"

The news spread like wildfire across the island.

In just half an hour, all the sales points were crowded with people.

People of different races and identities gathered together, and the noise, discussions, and hawking merged into one.

Many locals joined in the fun, pointing and laughing.

The entire road section was completely blocked.

……

Association, in a study on the third floor.

Three elders who came from their headquarters stood at the window, silently watching the commotion below.

The elf elder's tone was filled with surprise. "This scene is even more shocking than what's described in the newspaper. I'm afraid all the reputable chambers of commerce around the Emerald Sea have sent people here."

The dwarf elder smiled, stroked his beard, and said, "More than that! I've even seen centuries-old guilds of commerce send people here, and they're a long way from the Emerald Sea."

After saying this, he sighed and said, "Do you believe it? Just today, the gold coins we earned can fill up this room?"

"It really fits the name of Treasure Island." The elf elder continued.

"Tell me... How could such a shabby pirate island have developed into this?" The dwarf frowned. "Even after seeing it with my own eyes, it still seems a little unreal."

The Giant Spider Clan elder, who had been silent for a long time, finally said, "Chief Wu Heng, you really have something extraordinary."

He stared at it for a while longer.

The Giant Spider Clan elder said, "There are more and more people coming. I will lead the team to maintain order."

"Let's go together! Looks like we'll be busy."

The three of them walked out of the study and headed downstairs.

……

On the stone steps on the east side of the square, the Great Elder of the Wood Elf, Bonifar, also stood quietly surrounded by his followers.

He looked at the surging crowd in front of him and listened to the excited discussions coming from all directions, and couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

"It's... incredible."

He muttered to himself, his eyes still fixed on the crowd gathered in front of him.

Treasure Island now really has everything it needs.

……

The island owner’s mansion, in the study.

Wu Heng sat upright in front of the large desk, his eyes fixed on the Creation Sutra.

He repeatedly deduced the operation method of the first level of 'Kun Yuan Chu Gan' in his mind until every detail was imprinted in his mind.

After a long while, he closed the book and breathed a sigh of relief.

I sighed inwardly. I was planning to try and learn the skills through reading the book I wrote yesterday.

It seems that the handwritten version didn't work this time.

This means that you still need to practice bit by bit, just like the body refining technique.

"Have you noted it all down?" The empress leaned on the soft couch, supporting her chin lazily.

"I've got it." Wu Heng put the scriptures into the drawer, then suddenly remembered something. "Oh, by the way, the 'condensed fire egg' mentioned in the third level of 'Burial Refining Technique', 'Rebirth from the Ashes of Fire', can it really bring a person back to life?"

When he was about to practice the "Creation Sutra", Jiu subconsciously thought of the third level of the "Body Refining Art".

The name of the third level is [Rebirth from the Ashes], which has two effects. One is that it can use sacrificial fire to reconnect broken limbs and heal serious injuries.

The second one is to condense the 'Xuanniao Fire Egg'. According to the introduction, it can be reborn with the help of the fire spirit.

Before, he had to deal with the Twelve Heavenly Holy Sect, and since he was a hero, he could be resurrected after death, so he didn't take it seriously.

The empress casually curled a strand of hair between her fingertips and said, "Literally, you condense a complete fire egg. Even if you die, you can be reborn with the help of the fire egg."

After a moment's thought, he added, "But there is a drawback to this."

"What are the drawbacks?"

"Although the body you are reborn into is still you, all the accumulation of the old body will disappear, including the strength of the flesh and the energy and blood it nourished." The Empress paused. "Rather than resurrection, it's better to say... that you are shedding a new body."

Wu Heng immediately understood.

This is not the revival of the original body, but a complete replacement of the body.

That's reasonable.

After all, it was some kind of fire egg that was condensed and hatched again.

After a moment of hesitation, he asked, "Does this mean that my body has reached the end of its lifespan and I can use the fire egg as a new body?"

"I can't guarantee that. After all, I've never seen a hero try this. Theoretically, it's possible, but you don't have to. You will definitely be able to break through the heroic stage before you die." The Empress believed that he could break through more than he did himself.

Then, he said seriously, "Use the Fire Egg as your ultimate life-saving measure. One more won't hurt anything. When you finish practicing the 'Creation Sutra', condense the Fire Egg and hand it to me. I'll arrange for someone to deliver it."

"Where to send it? I can arrange for someone to do it directly." Wu Heng stood up and put on his coat.

"Don't worry about it. If you are really in danger, this is the last resort. If you know about it, it will only cause problems with this trump card." The Queen said seriously.

Wu Heng raised his eyebrows and said, "You usually don't go out, do you know how to send it out?"

"Don't worry about it." The queen said impatiently.

"Alright!" Wu Heng nodded, "Let's first find a place to practice the Creation Sutra."

The empress stood up and walked to his side, her fingertips lightly resting on his arm.

The teleportation spell was released and the two figures disappeared.

……

The next moment, the two figures appeared in an undeveloped primeval forest.

Located behind Treasure Island, this place is lush with vegetation and is completely different from the hustle and bustle of the city.

"Is there no need to set up a formation?" the Queen asked, looking around.

"The book mentioned that we should practice in a place with abundant spiritual energy in the earth veins, but it didn't mention what kind of formation is needed." Wu Heng said.

The Empress nodded, "The first stage shouldn't be too difficult. Let's give it a try! We'll make improvements as we go along."

"Okay!" Wu Heng nodded and took out a recliner and handed it to her.

The queen still lay down in a lazy manner, while Wu Heng walked to the middle of the distant mountains and forests.

He took out the [Truth Carving Knife] and silently chanted in his mind to make the surrounding area's earth veins full of spiritual energy.

The carving knife drew mysterious patterns in the air and then disappeared.

In an instant, with Wu Heng as the center, layers of ochre-colored halos spread out, and the rich earth energy rushed in from all directions as if being summoned, forming visible energy vortices on the ground.

The empress in the distance raised her eyebrows slightly: "There are quite a few tricks."

Seeing that the carving knife was effective, Wu Heng immediately sat cross-legged and began to use his mind to guide the energy of the earth veins to be absorbed through the pores throughout his body, tempering and compressing it.

With the toughness and control of his heroic body, his absorption speed far exceeds the standard recorded in the book.

An invisible wave of air was stirred up in the forest.

Not far away, the queen looked over with a frown and muttered.

"No matter what you practice, you can create a dragon tornado!"

……

Association headquarters.

Inside an elegant tea room.

Sword of Justice - Hadarai sat quietly in front of the desk, taking a sip from the teacup from time to time.

Soon, there was a knock on the door.

The religious representative, dressed in papal robes, pushed the door open and saluted respectfully: "Chief Hadarai."

"sit!"

The representative carefully sat down, and Hadarai personally poured him a cup of tea: "Newly arrived Yue Ni tea, try it."

The religious representative immediately thanked him, but had no intention of asking for tea.

Hadarai looked directly at him, "The Holy Temple still hasn't responded to Treasure Island's proposal?"

The representative's eyes flickered slightly, "No."

Hadalai keenly sensed the abnormality in the other person's expression and said slowly, "You are in the Association. You are not only the liaison with the Holy See, but also represent the Association's position. If you have any news, you can tell us directly without harming the Holy See. We can then discuss it together."

The religious representative paused for a moment, then said, "It's not that we're hiding this from the leader, it's just that the Holy Temple hasn't made a final official decision yet."

"What is the current attitude?" Hadarai asked.

"We have no intention of responding to Treasure Island," the religious representative said directly.

Hadarai narrowed his eyes and looked at the other person.

At present, Wu Heng's side is powerful and the Holy See is clearly at a disadvantage. Even if there are old grudges, it is wise to ease the situation openly.

But what is the attitude of the Holy See?

Are there any other means to fight against Wu Heng?

Or have you prepared for the worst?

He pondered for a moment, then advised, "There are only some misunderstandings between you two. Resolving them peacefully is the best form of coexistence. Holding on to old grudges is not a rational thing to do. I hope you will continue to persuade the Holy Hall."

"I will follow the leader's instructions and convey his message." The representative stood up, saluted, and quietly retreated.

Hadarai sat alone in the room, drank the tea in the cup, and then walked out of the tea room.

……

In the training area of ​​Gold and Treasure Island, the energy of the earth veins suddenly became very strong and immediately absorbed into Wu Heng's body.

Wu Heng sat cross-legged and absorbed the information when a system prompt rang in his ears.

[Unlocked feature: Earth Spirit Nourishment. ]

Wu Heng's heart suddenly shook.

done?

I just completed the first stage of cultivation?
(End of this chapter)