Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 774 The Divine Tree and the Spring of Healing!
"Elder."

Jinghe stopped the little ones and bowed slightly.

Regardless of the circumstances, we should always show some respect to the elderly and elders.

Moreover, it is not hard to see from the reactions of the Sarud that this elder holds a high, even very high, position among the Sarud.

For the Zarude, who prefer to settle disputes with their fists, a "wise man" with some intelligence is quite rare.

If Jinghe can get what he wants in a peaceful way, then he is not someone who likes to resort to violence.

The power of the waveguide spread out.

He released his goodwill.

“Saru?”

The elder was stunned as he sensed Jinghe's waveguide and the goodwill within it.

He looked at Jing He.

This handsome young man looks like a "good person".
Why then did they start fighting with the Zarude from their own tribe?
Oh ~
The elder suddenly realized.

It knew its own Sarud better than anyone what kind of people they were. They must have provoked the other party first, then started fighting, only to find they couldn't win, and even when a group of them attacked, they still couldn't defeat the opponent.
But that's just how the Zarude do things, so it understands.

just.

This method works fine against people or Pokémon that you can "bully," but it might backfire if you run into a brick wall.
The elder approached, supported by several young Sarud.

The rest of the Sarud surrounded Jing He, looking at him warily.

Although Abba Zarud also wanted to do it, he thought about how he had already separated from the Zarud tribe and ultimately did not do so.

And
It also discovered Coco, who had been following it all the way.

With a hint of helplessness in his eyes, he immediately ran over and shielded Coco behind him.

"Saru!"

What are you doing here?! Didn't I tell you not to come? Don't you know how dangerous it is?!

"Saru~Saru~" Coco gestured as she explained, her eyes filled with curiosity as she looked at Jing He.

I'm worried about you, Dad.

Who is this guy?
Young Coco realized that she seemed to resemble the person in front of her more, and that the difference between herself and Sarud was far greater than the difference between them.

As Coco grew older, she became increasingly doubtful about whether she was Zarude.

Upon noticing Coco's expression, her father, Sarud, immediately tensed up.

Did his worst fears come true?

“Sa, Sarul!” Abba Saruld forced an explanation.

He... he's an extremely powerful Zarude! Very dangerous!
“Saru?” Coco looked at Jing He, her eyes filled with even more doubt.

Is he also a Shalud?

That's it
So there really are people like this, Zarud!

Coco's doubts immediately turned into surprise.

Seeing this, Abba Sarud secretly breathed a sigh of relief and gently wiped his forehead.

You are the Zarude, your whole family are Zarude!
Listening to their conversation, Jinghe rolled her eyes in annoyance.

However, he did not expose his father Sarud's words.

As a Zarude, Jinghe has some respect for its ability to take on the responsibility of a father and raise Coco to this age.

The elder, supported by the young Sarud, had already come down.

“Sarud.” The elder slammed his cane down, silencing the shouts of the Sarud, and then bowed slightly to Jing He.

A powerful being, I don't know. Why did you come here?
See? If you don't show your fists, how can people talk to you properly?

Jinghe suddenly remembered a quote from a celebrity in her past life: "I learned martial arts so that some people would be able to talk to me properly."

This principle is particularly effective when applied to the Zarud people.

Jing He smiled gently. "Elder, I mean no harm. It's just that my companion, the Green Vine Serpent, sensed that your 'Divine Tree' might be of some help to it. I wonder if we could go in and take a look?"

Sacred tree?

The elder's face immediately tightened.

This is a matter of life and death for the entire Sarud tribe.

Jing He hurriedly explained, "Elder, don't worry, we don't intend to damage the divine tree, nor will we cause any permanent damage to it. You... never mind, Green Vine Snake."

As he spoke, he gave the Green Vine Snake a look, signaling it to demonstrate its abilities.

“Hiss.” The Green Vine Serpent curled its lip, showing some disapproval of Elder Sarud.

However, since Jinghe had spoken, it still took a small breath and tried to resonate with the "divine tree" by using the feeling it had when it was with the "magical tree fruit" tree.

hum-

A peculiar, light blue energy aura emanated from the Green Vine Serpent.

rustling --

The leaves on the "divine tree" began to sway in unison.

The surrounding trees seemed to be summoned by some force, and their leaves began to sway.

In an instant, the entire forest was rippling with waves.

Furthermore, the light blue fluorescence on the Green Vine Snake's body became more pronounced, and its aura increased at a visible rate.

Blessings of the forest!
“Saru?!”

Upon seeing this, the elder's eyes widened in shock, and he nearly plucked out his own beard.

This...this is...the Child of the Forest?!
Not just the elders.

The rest of the Zarud were also stunned when they saw this scene and felt the strong forest aura emanating from the Green Vine Serpent.

Even Abba Sarud felt the same way; he stared blankly at the Green Vine Serpent, as if something within him was stirring restlessly.

Coco looked completely bewildered, not understanding what was going on.

“Shinni”.

After "demonstrating" for a while, the Green Vine Serpent withdrew its power.

Previously, it didn't even know it possessed the "blessing of the forest," let alone know how to use it.

But as his abilities grew stronger, his strength evolved, he received guidance from the Calyrex King, and after multiple "interactions" with the "Miracle Tree Fruit" tree, the Green Vine Serpent gradually mastered a little bit of the technique of manipulating this power.

When it calls to the forest, the forest responds.

"Saruru, Saruru"

I see, I see.
The elder paced back and forth excitedly.

They are the Sarud, who call themselves "the blood of the forest," and their presence makes the forest more vibrant.

But obviously.

The green vine snake is more favored by the forest than they are.

more importantly.
The Green Vine Serpent, possessing such power, would not destroy the forest or the sacred tree without a reason.

Let out a breath slowly.

The elder turned slightly to the side and gestured for Jing He and the Green Vine Snake to enter.

The Zarudes on the side opened their mouths as if they wanted to say something, but remembering the power that the Green Vine Serpent had just displayed, and seeing the elder's prohibitive gaze, they all swallowed their words.

What else can I do?
The other party has revealed their purpose, shown sincerity, and, more importantly, demonstrated their strength!

Even if they don't allow it, given the strength of the other party and those Pokémon, they could easily enter the Divine Tree without their consent.

Jinghe smiled, said "Let's go," and, carrying the increasingly "irritable" Jirachi, led her little ones towards the "divine tree."

Although the Saruds no longer objected, they still followed with menacing expressions.

Jinghe didn't care about these Sarud.

joke.

With such a large group of "strong men" following me, why would I be afraid of them?
However, Abba Zarude and Coco were stopped by several Zarude.

“Saru”.

Let's go, Coco.

Knowing he could no longer enter the sacred tree, Abba Sarud wisely waved to Coco and turned to leave.

Coco watched Jinghe walk toward the "divine tree".

do not know why.

Even though her father said that the guy was also a Zarude, Coco felt that the other person was actually of the same kind as her.

And
The elders and other Zarudes clearly stated that a Zarude like himself, who couldn't even use vines, could never gain the approval of the "Sacred Tree" and would never be able to enter the "Sacred Tree."

Then, why is that guy able to do it?

He doesn't seem to have vines at all.

"Saru!"

Coco, keep up!
Having learned from his previous experience, Abba Sarud, who was leaving, called out to Coco when he saw that she hadn't followed.

Inside the divine tree.

Amidst the intricate network of branches and twigs, a light purple stream of water gushed forth from the center of the sacred tree's crown, transforming into jets of water that flowed down its slopes.

Here, even a light breath feels wonderful.
“Shinni.”

The closer the Green Vine Serpent got to the "Divine Tree," the more it could feel the powerful energy contained within it.

“Saru”.

It is here.

Elder Sarud stopped in his tracks, and what appeared before Jinghe and the others was a pool of light purple spring water, with the spring source connected to the thick trunk of the giant tree.

"here?"

Jing He was slightly taken aback.

Not going inside the sacred tree?

Seeing the Saruds's matter-of-fact attitude, Jinghe suddenly realized.

It seems that the Sarud people, out of absolute reverence for the "sacred tree," would not reside inside it.

However, that should be enough.

"Green Vine Snake?" Jing He looked at the Green Vine Snake, still wanting to see what it meant.

“Shinni”.

The Green Vine Snake nodded, walked to the spring, and leaves flew out from the forest, gathering in front of it to form a small platform, which the Green Vine Snake sat on.

Then the leaves fluttered, carrying the green vine snake to the spring's source in the center.

Close your eyes slowly.

“Saru?”

The Saruders, standing nearby, looked at the green vine snake that had reached the spring and exchanged bewildered glances.

Why do they have a kind of "sacred tree" that seems to welcome each other's approach?
"To express my gratitude, I'll treat everyone to some food."

At the same time, Jinghe smiled and took out a number of energy cubes that were of average quality but tasted quite good.

“Saru”.

At first, the Sarud were very dismissive of these block-like things.

You think you can bribe them with this?

Are the fruits from those trees tasty?
But when they smelled the Power Cube, and when Jirachi flaunted it in front of the Zarood, they realized they might have been wrong.

Once one Zarude began to try it and was immediately "captured" by the smell of the energy cube, the rest of the Zarude were also conquered.

"Genga~"

Gengar gently waved to Dragonite.

"Huh?" While the Zarudes were engrossed in the Power Cubes, Gengar and Dragonite arrived at the spring.

"Genga?"

Do you think Jinghe could become immortal if he drank this stuff?
Gengar asked in a low voice.

"Huh?" Dragonite spread its two chubby little hands.

I don’t know.

Gengar rolled its eyes.

"Divine Tree" and "Spring of Healing"—it overheard these terms when the Sarud were talking, and it also understood the function of the "Spring of Healing".

A few breaths are all it takes to help an injured Pokémon recover.

With such miraculous spring water, it's no wonder it can promote longevity, right?
Anyway, there are so many here.
If we pack a few tons back, no one will notice, and no one will dare to object, right?
At that time, if you give Jinghe a cup every day, it will be hard for him to even think about it!
"Genga~"

Come help me, let's get a little bit of spring water for Jinghe and take it back.

"Woo~"

Ow.

Kuailong nodded.

However, just as Gengar and Dragonite were preparing to fill their containers with water...

hum-

Suddenly, the water in the spring began to ripple.

Followed by.

Under the astonished gazes of all the Zarude, a pale blue fluorescence emanated from the vine snake sitting beside the spring, causing the spring water within the canopy to ripple.

next second.

Amidst countless rustling sounds, a large amount of green fluorescence, like twinkling stars, transformed into vine-like streams, converging towards the Green Vine Snake and extending along its back into its body.

Ok?
Jing He was also stunned when she saw this scene.

Doesn't this look a bit like the jungle healing practices of the Zarude?
They can't be said to be the same, but they are somewhat similar.

“Saru.” The elder, gripping his cane with both hands, seemed somewhat agitated, his crimson eyes glistening with tears, whether from excitement or something else, it was unclear.

Child of the Forest.
It truly lives up to its reputation as a creature blessed by the forest.

The Sarud were also stunned.

There has long been a rumor among their people that when a Sarud, protected by the forest, appears, it will gain the approval of the "divine tree" and become the "King of the Forest".

did not expect.

Such a situation has indeed occurred.

However, they are not among the Sarud clan.

Could it be that the Zarud clan has done something wrong? Elder Zarud thought with a heavy heart.

Moreover, Lord Celebi hasn't appeared for a long time.
Jinghe gently rubbed her chin.

With such a commotion, will the Green Vine Snake evolve?

The Green Vine Snake possesses the "Blessing of the Forest," which is a good thing but also a constraint, making its evolution speed particularly slow.

As a Pokémon, although its strength can continue to improve, if it cannot evolve to its final form, it will have a significant impact from any perspective.

hum-

The changes in the Green Vine Snake came quickly and went quickly.

When all the fluorescent light faded, the Green Vine Serpent slowly opened its eyes, stood up, and bowed slightly towards the "Divine Tree".

“Shinni”.

Thank you.

ended?
pat-

The green vine snake leaped directly from the spring water to Jing He's front, and spoke up somewhat embarrassedly.

“Shinni.”

Failed to evolve
Although Jinghe didn't say it, and it didn't mention it either, the thoughts in the hearts of the person and the Pokémon were actually the same.

Perhaps the "divine tree" can allow the Green Vine Snake to evolve on its own.

But the results are obvious.

Jing He reached out and patted the Green Vine Snake's head, exclaiming in surprise, "Wow! It seems to have grown taller? And become more beautiful?!"

"Sss! (∩)"

Even if you praise me like that, I won't be happy.
Despite saying that, the blush on her face and the barely suppressed smile betrayed her.

"Ha ha!"

Jinghe laughed twice.

Whether it evolves or not.

never mind!

It will happen naturally.

The most important thing is to be happy with yourself and your Pokémon.

"Elder, thank you very much. Consider these things as a token of my gratitude." Jing He took out some more energy cubes and said to Elder Saruud.

Then, he left the "Divine Tree" with his Pokémon.

Elder Sarud opened his mouth and reached out to call out to Jinghe and the Green Vine Serpent, but he didn't know what excuse to use. He just watched them leave and sighed softly.

"Saruru!!"

Suddenly, a Sarud cried out in alarm.

how?

Then the Sarud pointed to the spring in the center of the tree canopy.

Why has the spring water decreased so much?!
"It's much faster than I expected."

Upon seeing Jing He return under the cover of night at the camp, Xilona was somewhat surprised.

"We encountered a few minor troubles, but thankfully they weren't too big," Jing He said with a smile.

Then he asked, "Have you had dinner?"

"I'm not eating anymore," Cynthia said, looking at Jinghe with pleading eyes. "But I'm not full."

Jing He chuckled and took out an apron. "Alright, I'll make you something. I haven't eaten much myself. What would you like to eat?"

Udon noodles!

[I want some too! I want some too! Udon noodles! Udon noodles!]

Upon hearing this, Jirachi immediately shouted excitedly.

"Go, go, go."

Jinghe started cooking.

The hesitant Green Vine Snake suddenly walked up to him.

“Shinni.”

"What's wrong? You want some too?"

“Hiss.” The Green Vine Snake shook its head.

After a slight hesitation, I began to tell the story.

Actually, it sensed that it had a chance to evolve when it was with the "divine tree".

only.
A feeling was telling it that if it chose to evolve with the power of the "divine tree," it might never be able to leave the "divine tree" again.

This is something the Green Vine Snake cannot accept.

So it "refused".

The feeling wasn't strong at the time, but the further away you are from the "sacred tree," the stronger the feeling becomes.

After hearing this, Jinghe's first thought was of dreams and the Tree of Origin.

Like the dream and the Tree of Origin?

Dream is one with the Tree of Origin, yet it cannot be separated from the Tree of Origin.
"Do you want to stay?" Jinghe asked.

"Hiss!" The Green Vine Snake's head shook like a rattle drum.

how come?
Although it was the last to join the team, it never thought of leaving Jinghe. It did want to become stronger, but only if it could become stronger together with Jinghe.

"That's it."

Jing He smiled and squatted down, looking directly into the eyes of the Green Vine Snake, and said softly, "Your choice and judgment are both correct. We must become the masters of power, not be controlled by power and become slaves."

As he spoke, he vigorously rubbed the Green Vine Snake's head.

Given how powerful the "Divine Tree" clearly is, even if the Green Vine Serpent couldn't evolve, the benefits it would receive would be greater than it is now.

After Green Vine Snake's explanation, it makes sense.

"It's okay, we have plenty of time."

"Hiss!" The green vine snake bared its teeth and struggled symbolically for a couple of moments, trying to break free from Jing He's grasp, but it was only symbolic.

"哓GA!"

Gengar suddenly appeared, patting its round belly and laughing loudly.

That's right! We have plenty of time!

Ok?
"Gengar, why is your belly so big?"

Hey!
Gengar grinned, and suddenly a light purple liquid began to trickle from between its lips.

Jing He: "."

Jing He, who almost instantly understood Gengar's thoughts, nearly burst into a tirade.

You chubby purple-skinned brat, you don't expect me to drink what you spit out, do you?!
Moreover.

This "healing spring" will actually lose its effectiveness over time if it is not preserved in a special way after leaving the "divine tree".

Even if we assume the worst...

"Healing Fountain" is just healing, you think it's "Lakuya Element"?

It can also prolong life.

Jinghe rolled her eyes.

but
What if we combined the "Healing Fountain" with the "Lakuya Element"?

Milifa City.

Inside a research institute.

"Dr. Jedo, we're here to help you."

"Help me?" Dr. Jedo, dressed in a suit, looked at the young man sitting in front of him with his legs crossed, especially noticing the logo on the young man's chest—the logo of the Excellence Corporation!
Although his research institute and company are both quite large, they are far inferior to outstanding companies whose business covers multiple regions.

Dr. Jedo just couldn't understand why Excellence Corporation would suddenly come looking for him.

“We have read your paper on ‘The Spring of Healing,’ but we cannot conduct the research because we cannot find the ‘Spring of Healing’ in the vast forest.”

The young man from Excellence Company grinned and said with considerable certainty:
"And we can help you find the 'healing spring' you're looking for."

"real?!"

Upon hearing this, Dr. Jedo became somewhat agitated.

Researching the "Fountain of Healing" was his biggest dream in his life.

He even murdered two of his "friends" for this!
“Of course.” The young man from Excellence Company snapped his fingers. “Please trust in the capabilities of Excellence Company.”

"However, since it's a collaboration, Dr. Jedo, please sign this contract first."

(End of this chapter)