Global Coming: Farming with my sister-in-law in the end times

Chapter 564 Astrological Staff, Ancient Elf Tribe (5600)

Soon, Cao Xing led everyone back to the cave entrance.

"Binglan, come with me inside to search."

"Renis, you stay outside and watch over her."

“Yes!” Renis replied respectfully.

After saying that, Cao Xing took the lead and entered the cave.

The Dragon Speaker followed behind him, gradually raising his lightsaber.

With a "whoosh," the lightsaber emitted a dazzling light, dispelling the darkness in the cave.

Cao Xing chuckled and said, "Huh? You can use this weapon as a flashlight?"

Binglan said calmly, "It's a function I discovered by chance, and it doesn't usually have any use."

"This lightsaber is good, but an ice-attribute weapon suits me better."

Cao Xing nodded slightly, "I understand. I'll see if anyone has a legendary longsword with ice attributes or something, and I'll get one for you."

Upon hearing this, Binglan immediately became interested.

She asked solemnly, "Is this true?"

"Are you really going to get me a legendary weapon with ice attributes?"

Looking at her serious eyes, Cao Xing felt a little guilty.

He asked, "What, do you know where I can find one?"

"Yes."

Binglan nodded slightly, "Near the Eternal Frozen Sea, there is a kingdom called the Silver Sea Kingdom."

"Their king wields a legendary longsword with ice attributes, called [Dance of Fine Snow]."

Cao Xing was slightly taken aback, then said speechlessly, "You don't expect me to kill this king and steal his weapons, do you?"

Binglan shrugged. "No, I was just saying it offhand."

"If you can't do it, then forget it."

Cao Xing gave her a speechless look.

Damn it, he's setting a trap for himself here!
"I understand. I'll go check it out when I go to the Silver Sea Kingdom later."

"Of course, if I can't get the Dance of Fine Snow, I will find other legendary weapons for you later."

“Okay,” Binglan replied calmly.

Hearing her agree, Cao Xing breathed a slight sigh of relief and then walked forward.

At this moment, Binglan, who was following behind, had a slight smile on her lips.

Soon, they arrived at the depths of the cave.

However, the expected scene of carnage did not appear; instead, it was quite clean.

Deep inside the cave is a small room with very simple furnishings: a stone bed and a small table.

There were two other things on the table.

It was a uniquely shaped necklace and a thick book.

Cao Xing walked over and put both items away.

A system prompt appears.

[Obtained: Lana's Commemorative Necklace (White)]

[Obtained: Ancient Elf Codex (Orange)]

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"Oh? The Ancient Elf Codex?"

"Could this be the sacred object that those ancient elves needed?"

However, before doing so, Cao Xing took out the necklace and examined it.

The necklace is made of vines, with a white scale hanging from it.

However, it does not have any special attributes.

When Cao Xing saw the note on the necklace, a smile of interest appeared on his lips.

"interesting……"

He shook his head and put the necklace into his backpack.

Then, he took out that old-fashioned book.

This book is very thick, conservatively estimated to be at least several thousand pages.

One can imagine that it contains a considerable amount of information.

The books appear to have been frequently read, but they are in relatively good condition.

I glanced at the attributes.

【Ancient Elf Codex (Orange)】

[Quality: Epic]

[Equipment Type: Special]

[Effect 1: It contains the wisdom accumulated by the chieftains of the ancient elven tribe throughout the ages, including various elven spells, combat techniques, secret medicine recipes, and thousands of other kinds of knowledge.]

(Note: To learn the above elven secret arts, you need to master the ancient elven language and spend a lot of time practicing.)
[Effect 2: After binding this tome, you will inherit the memories and legacy of past chieftains and become the new chieftain of the ancient elven tribe. The binder must have elven blood.]

(Introduction: After the death of each chieftain of the ancient Elf tribe, their life stories and knowledge were recorded in this book. Passed down through generations, this treasure trove has accumulated a great deal of information and is the foundation of the tribe.)
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Clearly, this book is the sacred relic of the ancient elves that Renis mentioned.

Cao Xing exclaimed, "This treasure book actually records the knowledge of the past chieftains of the ancient elf tribe. No wonder it's so important!"

"But... why is this snake-woman Lana stealing their treasure book?"

He shook his head, too lazy to think about it anymore.

After all, no matter how precious this book is, it's not suitable for him.

Now, all we need to do is bring it back, and the mission will be complete.

Just as he was about to leave, Binglan's cold voice rang out.

"There seems to be a treasure chest in here."

"Treasure chest?"

Cao Xing immediately turned around to look.

Sure enough, in a corner of the cave, there was a magnificent treasure chest that was transparent and shiny, and carved with patterns!
"Haha, it's actually a Moon Treasure Chest! This is an unexpected bonus!"

With a look of joy, Cao Xing stepped forward.

An unlocked Moonlight Treasure Chest has been discovered. Do you wish to open it?

"Yes."

[Startup successful.]

[Received: Hero's Heart *1]

[Obtained: Astrology Staff (Orange) *1]

[Received: 4 Spirit Green Crystals]

[Received: Master-level Elemental Crystal *18]

[Received: Large Resource Pack *32]

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"Wow! Not only did I get a Hero's Heart, but I also got an Epic Staff. This is pretty satisfying!"

Clearly, Cao Xing's luck has struck again this time with this unboxing!

The most important thing, of course, is that heroic heart.

Cao Xing currently has a large number of people in his territory who need to break through to the hero level, including himself.

Once I break through to the eighth rank, my combat power will increase significantly again!

Especially during the final wave of monster sieges, your level can skyrocket!
However, there's no rush. It's not too late to break through after we get out.

Then, Cao Xing took out the epic-quality staff and examined it.

This staff has a rather unique shape, about the height of a person, and its body is dark brown.

At its top is a transparent crystal the size of a pebble, emitting a shimmering starlight.

The lower part of the staff is also wrapped with several black metal edges, which not only enhances the feel but also adds a touch of cold, austere texture.

"Not bad, this staff has a pretty cool design."

I glanced at the attributes.

【Astrology Staff (Orange)】

[Quality: Epic]

[Equipment Level: 70]

[Attack power: 4872~5032]

[Additional Effect ①: Spirit +1200, Constitution +800, Casting Speed ​​+20%]

【Additional Effect ②: Star Power (At the moment of casting a spell, there is a 50% chance to increase the effect of this spell by 50%, with no trigger interval)】

【Special Effect ③: Meteor Shower (When launching a magic attack, there is a 50% chance to summon a meteor shower, dealing 5*254% damage to enemies within a 1000-meter radius in front of you. Trigger interval: 3 minutes)】

(Note: If the 'Meteor Shower' effect is triggered during spellcasting, you can choose to release it or not.)
(Equipment Description: A staff imbued with the power of stars, granting the wielder the ability to summon meteors.)
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"The attributes of this staff seem pretty good."

"The meteor shower effect in the background has a large range and deals significant damage; it's almost equivalent to a large-scale spell!"

"I'm currently using the level 40 Thousand Ice Staff, which will give me a significant boost!"

Cao Xing immediately replaced the staff with this one.

In an instant, his attributes and attack power increased again!
With a satisfied look on his face, Cao Xing looked at the Dragon Speaker beside him and said, "Let's go, there's nothing left here, let's go out."

After saying that, he took the lead and walked towards the passage.

The Dragon Speaker followed silently behind him.

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At this moment, Renis stared at the dark entrance and gripped her weapon tightly.

They seemed worried that Cao Xing might encounter some unexpected trouble inside, and were ready to provide support at any time.

Not long after, a mage dressed in a dark blue robe and holding a dark brown staff emerged from the cave.

He was surrounded by bursts of starlight, giving him an aura of holiness and power.

After Cao Xing came out, he looked at Lana, a snake-woman who was bound hand and foot, on the dragon's back.

A strange smile appeared on his face.

Upon seeing Cao Xing's gaze, the snake-man seemed to realize that Cao Xing knew his secret.

He snorted and tilted his head to one side.

Renis asked softly, "My lord, have you found the sacred object of the elven tribe?"

Cao Xing nodded slightly, "Found it. Now take me directly to the Elf Tribe."

The Ascalon archer hesitated upon hearing this.

"Is there a problem?" Cao Xing asked.

Renis replied slowly, "That's right, my lord. Those elves are extremely xenophobic and forbid all foreign creatures from approaching their tribe."

"If they see you appear, they might attack you..."

"It's alright, I'll negotiate with them myself. These elves can't hurt me," Cao Xing said confidently.

His goal was to lure all the ancient elves back to his territory; they would have to meet sooner or later anyway.

Hearing this, Renis nodded solemnly. She knew that her lord was powerful, and those elves couldn't do anything to him.

Cao Xing continued, "Binglan, Ilena, you two will continue to stay on the dragon's back."

"Try to fly into the air and don't let these elves notice you. Come down after I've finished negotiating with them."

Binglan nodded lightly, then lightly leaped onto Serafis's back.

"call--"

With a gentle flap of its enormous dragon wings, it carried them high into the sky.

Before long, only Cao Xing and Ilena remained in the forest.

"Renis, take me there now."

"Yes, my lord."

Renis obeyed without hesitation, and then led him in another direction into the forest.

Soon, they entered the depths of the dense forest together.

The journey was winding and circuitous, taking a full two hours and covering nearly a hundred kilometers.

They arrived at a secluded area, and Renis suddenly stopped.

"My lord, the ancient elf tribe is just ahead."

"They have set up many traps around the tribe, please be careful."

Cao Xing nodded slightly.

Then, Renis led him forward.

But they hadn't been gone long.

"call out!"

An arrow came flying straight at his face.

Seeing this, Cao Xing casually summoned an ice wall to intercept the arrow.

However, the next moment, even more arrows came flying in.

The sound of something cutting through the air kept coming from above!
Cao Xing and the others had anticipated this scene.

He casually summoned walls of ice to intercept all the arrows.

At the same time, Renis quickly stepped forward.

"It's me! Stop!"

"I have brought what you wanted."

Upon hearing the sound, the attack in front ceased.

Then, on the canopy of those big trees, a group of light and agile figures appeared.

They have slender figures, but they don't appear delicate; they exude a sense of strength.

His dark green armor blended seamlessly with the surrounding branches and leaves.

Above the bodies are faces that are both wild and handsome, with pointed ears peeking out from the tips of their hair.

Each person held a longbow, and their eyes were filled with vigilance as they looked at Cao Xing and the others.

Clearly, these are the legendary ancient elves.

However, this was quite different from what Cao Xing had heard.

These elves didn't look as otherworldly or incomparably beautiful as one might imagine.

However, compared to other races, the appearance and features of these elves are indeed much more refined.

Of course, this may also be related to the fact that Cao Xing usually sees a lot of beautiful women and handsome men.

Cao Xing chuckled and said, "These ancient elves have such innocent eyes. If they were on Earth, they'd be million-follower internet celebrities."

At this moment, the elven warriors, positioned high above, drew their bows, ready to attack at any moment.

Renis continued, "I am a human who recently came to your tribe, and this is my lord."

"We brought your tribe's sacred objects together."

Upon hearing this, the elven warriors on the field exchanged glances.

They did recognize Renis, but their eyes still held a strong sense of vigilance, and their gazes towards Renis were even filled with anger.

One of the elven archers stepped forward and said, "*&*#..." (Ancient Elven language)

This is an extremely ancient language. Cao Xing and Renis exchanged a glance.

Clearly, they couldn't understand it.

When Renis did not answer, the elven archers drew their bows again, seemingly preparing to attack them.

Upon seeing this, Cao Xing's eyes darkened, and he raised his staff.

Damn it, I went through so much trouble to travel thousands of kilometers to this forest to help them find their tribe's creatures, and now I have to be treated like this.

A powerful aura of ice erupted instantly, and the surrounding temperature dropped by more than ten degrees.

The atmosphere became extremely tense!
Meanwhile, deep within the dense forest ahead, a group of figures appeared...

They were a group of elven warriors, all dressed in ancient armor and wielding either spears or swords.

Most of them are male elves.

The leader's attire and demeanor were completely different from the other elves.

He wore a gray-blue robe, held a dark green staff, and exuded an extremely strong magical aura.

Cao Xing quickly glanced at the attributes.

[Ancient Elf Chieftain: Auriel Windwhisper]

[Race: Elf]

[Level: 68 (Seventh-Tier Commander-Level Creature)]

[HP: 3146825/3146825]

[Attack power: 23517~24161]

Armor: 3519~3578

[Skills: Master-level mastery of spirit magic, Leaf Spirit Summoning, Morning Dew Healing, Blooming Flowers, Moonlight Purification]

[Commander-level Skill: Nature's Wrath (Merges the surrounding nature, increasing the caster's magic speed by 50% and granting all plants within 1000 meters attack capabilities. Cooldown: 10 hours.)]

[Talent: Ancient Elf Scholar (Reduces the time required to learn various Elf skills by 50%)]

【Talent 2: Ancient Elf Blessing (Ancient elves raised in the primeval forest can increase maximum health by 30%)】

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Cao Xing's heart stirred slightly.

The handsome elf before us is the chieftain of this tribe.

In addition, he is a seventh-tier elven mage, which is quite powerful.

As the extraordinary-looking male elven mage gradually emerged, he was followed by more than a hundred elven warriors.

They were either carrying longswords and shields, as well as bows and staffs.

Everyone's eyes were filled with solemnity.

At that moment, the male elven mage spoke in an ancient voice: "Outsider, you have brought outsiders into our tribe."

As the chieftain of the tribe, he was also one of the few ancient elves who could speak the common language of the continent.

Renis stepped forward and said solemnly, "He is not an outsider; he is my lord."

"He is also the lord I have told you about, the one who possesses a prosperous territory and is recognized even by the Ancient Tree of Knowledge and the Ancient Tree of Wind."

Upon hearing this, all the ancient elves on the field turned their gaze to Cao Xing.

Cao Xing stepped forward at the opportune moment.

“My subordinates say that you made an agreement.”

“If I help you retrieve the sacred artifact of the ancient elven tribe, you will agree to join my territory.”

"Now, I have brought the sacred object back."

After he finished speaking, a dark green book appeared in his hand.

The moment the book appeared, a commotion broke out throughout the entire ancient elven tribe.

Even the elven chieftain stared at the book in Cao Xing's hands, his eyes filled with excitement.

But he quickly calmed down.

"This is indeed a sacred relic that my race has lost for a long time, the ancient Elven tome."

"So it seems you defeated that giant serpent?"

"Yes."

Cao Xing nodded and said, "Now, can you come back to the territory with me?"

Upon hearing this, the ancient elven mage shook his head.

"Our original agreement was that after you brought back the sacred object, we could discuss matters related to it. It didn't say that we had to go to your territory."

Cao Xing frowned immediately.

"You mean you want to back out?"

"Are all the so-called ancient elves so untrustworthy?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a dangerous aura rose from him once again!

Cao hates people who are evasive and evasive the most.

This guy neither agreed nor refused; he just wanted to stall me.

The only way to deal with such people is to use overwhelming force to subdue them.

The elves sensed his terrifying aura and their expressions immediately turned serious.

Both being seventh-tier mages, this otherworldly lord before them was far more terrifying than their clan leader!

The elven chieftain remained calm despite seeing Cao Xing's anger.

Then he slowly said, "No, we don't mean to go back on our word. Elves always keep their promises."

"According to the original plan, if this lady really helps me retrieve the sacred artifact of the Elven race, then our tribe will send two elves to your territory to inspect it and decide whether to migrate based on the situation."

"However... not long after this human lady left, a group of human mercenaries came near our tribe and engaged in battle with us."

"These mercenaries were very powerful, and our tribe paid a heavy price to repel them."

Upon hearing this, and recalling the reaction of the elves just now, Renis instantly understood what was going on.

"You suspect that I leaked it?"

The elves remained silent, clearly having tacitly agreed.

Upon seeing this, a flash of anger instantly appeared in Renis's eyes!

She was a straightforward person by nature, and faced with this situation, she almost lost her temper on the spot.

Cao Xing gently patted her shoulder, calming Renis down.

Then, looking at the group of elves in front of him, he said, "I think you can tell that if it were my subordinates who leaked the information, I wouldn't need to tell you so much."

"She alone is enough to wipe out your entire elven tribe."

"Not to mention that they went to great lengths to track down that powerful serpent and help you retrieve the sacred artifact."

“If you treat someone who helped the ancient elf tribe this way, it will disappoint those who genuinely help you, and I will give up on further negotiations with you.”

He didn't say what he would do after giving up, but the intense chill emanating from Cao Xing was already making these ancient elves feel like they couldn't breathe!
All the elves picked up their weapons, ready to face Cao Xing's outburst.

The atmosphere became tense again.

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(End of this chapter)