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Chapter 146 Joining the White Society

The Maolong tree and the Holy White Tree bloomed, and the fragrance they emitted instantly filled the entire castle.

The fragrance of the Maolong tree's flowers is like the smell of sunshine, and it makes your body feel warm.

The fragrance of the Holy White Tree's flowers has a cool and light scent that can lift people's spirits.

Dui's eyes lit up.

The fragrance of the flowers of this holy white tree clearly has a beneficial effect on the spirit.

If it is used to assist meditation, the effect will definitely be even more extraordinary.

"Thank you, Lady Galadriel, and thank you, Lord Elrond," Dewi thanked them both. "Without you, who knows how long it would have taken for these two trees to bloom."

Moreover, he was born with magic potion before. Although it did not damage the essence of the twin trees, they could not compare with other trees that have grown over the years and accumulated a deep foundation.

The difference between the two is like the herbs that grow naturally in the mountains and the herbs that are artificially cultivated. Although they look about the same size, their medicinal properties are very different.

But now Galadriel and Elrond are using the power of the Ring of the Elf to replenish the foundation of the Twin Trees.

Galadriel and Elrond accepted Dewi's thanks, and then they sat down again in the courtyard filled with the fragrance of flowers.

Listening to the faint music and laughter coming from the castle, Dui and the others seemed like people from two different worlds, sitting in the quiet garden, enjoying a moment of tranquility under the moonlight and lights.

"Duir, what are your plans for the future?" Elrond asked.

"Plan?" Dui was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Lord Elrond, what suggestions do you have?"

Elrond said formally, "Actually, we came here to invite you to join the White Council. I wonder if you are willing?"

"Join the White Council?" Dui was surprised. He didn't expect Elrond to make this invitation.

He looked at Lady Galadriel beside him and saw that she had a calm expression.

"Shouldn't joining the White Council require the approval of all members?" Dui asked, somewhat puzzled. "Does Gandalf know about this? And what about Saruman? He's the leader of the White Council, so his approval should be required, right?"

"It was Mithrandir who originally suggested this," Galadriel said. "He believed that you had made outstanding contributions in the fight against Sauron and possessed the will and ability to fight evil. Elrond and I both agree with this."

"Gandalf, you are too kind!" Dewi felt a little ashamed. The members of the White Council were all big bosses and wise men who had lived for tens of millions of years.

Isn't it too much of an honor to invite a young man like him?

"You need not be too modest. You and I defeated Sauron at Dol Guldur, and later subdued the dragon Smaug. You also led the victory in the Battle of Five Armies, and destroyed two generations of Orc Kings at your hands. Such achievements are unmatched by anyone.

The White Council was founded to fight against Sauron and his dark forces. Inviting you to join the White Council was a joint decision made by me, Elrond, and Mithrandir."

Lady Galadriel stared at Dewi and spoke slowly.

Then she stood up and stood beside the pavilion, gazing at the scenery below the mountain.

"As for Saruman, he was no longer the leader of the White Council when he chose to betray the Light."

"Although he was not publicly removed from the list to avoid causing any unrest, the fact that he had fallen is irrefutable."

Hearing Galadriel's affirmative words, Dui couldn't help but feel curious.

"Madam, do you think you have found evidence of Saruman's betrayal?"

After all, he had only predicted Saruman's fall with the help of a prophecy, and there was no accurate evidence to prove it.

Galadriel nodded, her expression full of disappointment and indifference.

"Mithrandir went to Isengard to investigate. To avoid alerting Saruman, I sent a message to Saruman to lure him away, giving Mithrandir the opportunity to enter Orthanc."

"Finally, in his laboratory, the Palantir, contaminated by Sauron's power, was discovered, along with the blueprints for his intention to forge the Lord of the Rings."

Wow, you’ve contacted Sauron so quickly?
Dui was also very surprised.

After all, in his opinion, Saruman should not have contacted Sauron before he exiled him in Dol Guldur.

In just less than a year, they got together so quickly?

"Since it is confirmed that Saruman has fallen, what are you going to do, Madam?" asked Dewi.

"Until we have absolute power to control Saruman, we cannot alert him. He built the Tower of Orthanc into an iron wall, and it is difficult for people outside to break through the defense." Elrond said seriously.

"Otherwise, if he were to discover it, Saruman would completely side with Sauron. If he used Isengard's geographical advantage to block the north-south road and form a pincer attack with Mordor in the east, the southern kingdoms of Gondor and Rohan would be in danger."

"So we must first stabilize Saruman, then prepare the kingdoms of Gondor and Rohan to prevent the invasion of Mordor from the east. We will then gather the members of the White Council and attack Orthanc together to try to control him."

Galadriel beside her also expressed her agreement.

Dewi was surprised to hear this: "Then why don't you lure Saruman out and then attack him together?"

"No. The last time I led him away from Isengard, I aroused his vigilance and suspicion." Lady Galadriel shook her head. "Dui'ir, please do not underestimate Saruman's wisdom. In his eyes, any clue is as eye-catching as a candle in the darkness."

"More importantly, we are not absolutely sure that we can control him."

"So, in order to avoid alerting him completely, we can only hold our ground for now and wait until he lowers his guard and defenses."

Dewi was surprised. "Lady Galadriel, you, Lord Elrond, and Gandalf, even if you join forces, can't control Saruman?"

"Saruman is the most powerful of all wizards and possesses a very powerful staff. If he wants to leave, we can't stop him." Lady Galadriel shook her head.

Well, it seems that he still underestimated the white-robed wizard.

But if you think about it carefully, it would be really strange if Saruman, a demigod-level Maia, was so easy to deal with.

"Well, back to business, Doyle."

Galadriel looked at Dewi and asked again.

"Are you willing to join the White Order and become a member of the resistance against the forces of darkness?"

Elrond also waited for his answer.

Dui didn't hesitate. He smiled and said, "I have no reason to refuse, right?"

The White Dao Society is a secret alliance composed of the top intellectuals in Central China, and each member is a powerful and influential figure.

There are naturally many benefits for Dui to join, so how could he refuse?
Upon hearing Duy's answer, Galadriel's face lit up with a radiant smile, instantly eclipsing everyone around her. Elrond was also beaming with joy.

"Welcome, Duyle!"

After becoming a member of the White Council, Elrond began to introduce membership spots to Dewi.

To Dewi's surprise, the members of the White Council included not only Gandalf, Galadriel, Elrond, and Saruman, as he knew them, but also Galadriel's husband Celeborn and Cirdan, the lord of the Grey Havens.

Now with him, there is the seventh member.

However, after Saruman was secretly expelled, the number remained at six.

As a member of the White Council, their core mission is to fight against Sauron, prevent the expansion of his dark forces, and maintain peace in Middle-earth.

The advantage is that Dui can not only directly obtain various information about Central China, but also have a further understanding of the situation in Central China.

And places like the library in the valley are completely open to Dui. He can access ancient secrets, learn various knowledge and skills, and even explanations of the origin of the world, the power and rules of the Valar.

After inviting Dewi to join the White Council, Galadriel and Elrond did not stay in the castle for long, and returned to Lórien and Rivendell through the fireplace.

As for Arwen, Elrohir, and Elladan, they all chose to stay, ready to stay here for a while and learn magic from Dewi.

The banquet lasted until midnight.

The villagers returned to Hogsmeade Village at the foot of the mountain one after another, and along the way they were excitedly discussing the elegance and beauty of the elves and the dazzling crown on their lord's head.

The dwarves were still not sleepy and stayed in the hall, drinking or talking dirty, making their companions around them laugh.

Mayor Lucky and the owner of the Prancing Pony Inn were led by the butler Edward to stay in the guest rooms.

Dewi took Bilbo, the three elf siblings, Legolas, and Beorn to live in the tower.

As for Bud, worried about his children, he returned home through the fireplace after the dinner.

The next day, the dwarves were leaving.

Dui looked at the thousand dwarf craftsmen, and his voice was not loud but could reach everyone's ears.

"Thank you for building this castle for me these past few months, so before I leave I want to give you two gifts as a token of my gratitude."

The dwarves were a little surprised to hear Dui's words.

They were only ordered to come and build the castle, but they didn't expect that Duir would also give them gifts.

Just as they were looking at each other, curious about what the gift was.

Dui waved his wand, and one thousand gold coins flew out of his pocket, jingling and bouncing on the ground and falling into everyone's hands.

Looking at the gold coin in their hands, the dwarves looked at each other in surprise.

What do you mean? Send them away with a gold coin?
But before the dwarves could get suspicious, Dui immediately explained the reason: "I have cast a spell on the gold coins in your hands. If anyone with ill intentions is around you, the coins will heat up as a warning."

"This is a small gift for you. I hope it will be useful to you."

Hearing Dui's words, the dwarves were suddenly surprised.

They looked at the gold coins in their hands, somewhat skeptical.

The dwarf with the quickest brain among them rolled his eyes, stared at his companion next to him, and approached with a smirk on his face.

The bald dwarf next to him suddenly hissed and exclaimed, "Hey, it's really getting hot!"

Then he immediately looked around vigilantly, and happened to meet his companion who was approaching quietly.

"Harper, what were you trying to do?"

The dwarf named Harper was a little embarrassed for a moment, and laughed out loud: "Nothing, I just wanted to pull out a few hairs on your head to see if the gold coins would work."

“But now it seems that it is indeed useful!”

The bald dwarf immediately moved away and quickly covered the last few carefully groomed hairs on his head to prevent them from suffering bad luck.

When the other dwarves saw this, their eyes lit up and they immediately tried to play a trick on their companions.

The results were all without exception, and the gold coins gave early warnings.

When the dwarf elder Balin saw this scene and looked at the gold coins in his hand, he suddenly felt much heavier.

He thanked Dui and said, "Dui'er, this gift of yours is quite significant. If I were ever in danger, it would be a life-saving treasure!"

Dui smiled and waved his hand. "It's just a small gift. You worked so hard to build this castle for me, I can't help but express my gratitude."

In fact, it didn't take him much effort to make these gold coins. It was just a little application of alchemy. He made these little gadgets with reference to the magic world's peephole (a small prop with early warning function), and then he kept copying them.

Then he said to the dwarves, "This second gift is a little special, so I'll give it to Mr. Balin for safekeeping."

As he spoke, he took out a silver wine jug and handed it to Balin.

When Balin saw that it was a wine jug, he was stunned for a moment.

However, based on his previous experience with gold coins, he didn't think this wine jug would be ordinary.

So he took the wine jug and asked curiously: "Duyle, what's so special about this wine jug?"

Dui didn't play it mysterious and explained directly, "This is one of my alchemical products. Just pour water into it and it will turn into fine wine."

Hearing Dui's words, Balin's eyes suddenly lit up.

Immediately, he looked at Dui impatiently: "Is it okay?"

Dui smiled and nodded.

Balin immediately ran to the fountain and filled a jug with water.

The next second, a rich aroma of wine wafted out of the wine jug.

(End of this chapter)