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Chapter 158: Eternal Fire
He got another can of Ent drink from Treebeard, but Dewy didn't drink it immediately.

According to Treebeard, the Ent drink is quite potent and has a long aftereffect. After the tree man drinks the Ent drink, he prefers to lie down to prevent the effect of the drink from rushing to his head quickly.

Drinking too much will put a burden on the body, so it is not recommended to drink it in a short period of time.

Dui also listened to the advice and divided a can of Ent drink into three parts and put them into three bottles.

Save one bottle for yourself to drink later.

The other two bottles he gave to Gandalf and Arwen respectively.

But Gandalf shook his head and refused: "I have drunk this drink many times. It is no use to me. Besides, if I wanted to drink it, I would ask Treebeard for it. There is no need to waste it on me."

Treebeard also nodded, indicating that it was enough.

Seeing this, Dewi did not insist any further: "In that case, I will leave your share, Gandalf, to Bilbo."

Gandalf laughed even more broadly at this, and said, "Then I look forward to Bilbo becoming the tallest hobbit!"

She originally wanted to refuse Arwen's bottle of Ent drink and let Dui take it himself.

However, Dui did not give her a chance to refuse and directly stuffed it into her hand.

He had no shortage of Ent Drinks. When he returned to Windcloud Peak to make growth potions, he could exchange them for more Ent Drinks from Treebeard.

After the matter of the Ent drink was over, Gandalf asked Dewi why he had come to see him.

Dui did not answer immediately, but took out the unconscious firebird from the space bag.

Looking at the huge red bird emitting high temperature, Gandalf was surprised and puzzled: "What kind of bird is this? Why have I never seen it before?"

As the oldest tree man, Treebeard also said that it was his first time seeing it.

"Its body is like a furnace, ready to spew flames at any moment. It's somewhat similar to a fire dragon. Could it be a hybrid of a fire dragon and a bird?"

Treebeard was very wary of this fire-breathing bird. Although he was not afraid of fire, the trees in the forest were.

Arwen was also seeing this kind of creature for the first time, and asked curiously, "Duil, what kind of bird is this? Where did you find it?"

Facing the three people's questioning and curious gazes, Dui directly told them about his magic experiment.

"So, you created this firebird?" Gandalf was very surprised.

Dui shook his head. "It's not really creation. I simply tried to combine the magic circulation systems of the giant eagle and the dragon, and magically transformed the original orc. This unexpectedly gave birth to this fire-breathing firebird."

"That was a very impressive attempt!" Gandalf looked at the Firebird in amazement. "Who would have thought it could have been transformed from an Orc?"

Arwen, however, showed a look of surprise. "No wonder my father received news of the destruction of the Orc stronghold in the Gram Mountains to the north when I was in Rivendell not long ago. Did you go there to capture Orcs for experiments?"

Dui smiled and nodded. "Magic transformation is very dangerous. If I want to find experimental subjects, I can only go to these orcs for trouble."

No one thought it was wrong for Dui to use Oaks for magic experiments.

After all, the Orcs are a dark race that is inherently cruel and evil, and neither Gandalf, Treebeard, nor Arwen would have mercy on them like a saint.

"So, Dewi, how do you plan to let me help you?" Gandalf asked curiously.

"I want to use this firebird as a model to create a more powerful and sacred bird. It will be reborn from the ashes. When its body begins to fail, it will throw itself into the flames and then be reborn from the ashes..." Dui told everyone he knew about the phoenix, and waved his magic wand to depict the image of the phoenix.

Looking at the lifelike image of the phoenix in the air and listening to Dui's continuous talk about the power of the phoenix, Gandalf's eyes flashed with countless lights, and wisdom and inspiration burst out in his mind.

When Dui finished describing his conception of the phoenix, Gandalf exclaimed, "I wonder how you, Dui, could have imagined such a perfect creature? If I hadn't known that there was no such magical creature in the world, I would have believed it existed!"

Treebeard and Arwen nodded in agreement.

Arwen, in particular, looked at the portrait of the phoenix in amazement, her eyes full of love.

When he looked at Dui again, his eyes were even more sparkling with stars.

"Dui'er, what is the name of this beautiful creature?"

"Phoenix, or Phoenix!"

"Phoenix, what a beautiful name!" Arwen exclaimed.

Dui cast his hopeful gaze on Gandalf. "Gandalf, the phoenix I envision is a spirit born from flames. It can rely on flames to remain immortal. Your understanding of fire is unparalleled, so I would like to seek your help."

"Ah, Doir, I don't deserve your compliment. I don't know much about fire," Gandalf said modestly. "But since you want to create a creature like the phoenix, I will certainly do my best."

Dewi was also very happy to hear that Gandalf agreed to help.

So the two of them began to study the Firebird at Treebeard's home in Fangorn Forest.

Arwen became friends with Treebeard, often sitting on his shoulders and following him to patrol the forest. She even visited other tree people and received a lot of gifts such as fruits, flowers, beautiful stones, etc.

Gandalf's wisdom and knowledge are profound, and his understanding of fire has reached an extremely high level.

Under Gandalf's guidance, Dui gradually improved the Firebird's magic circulation system.

Under the power of the Ring of Fire, the Firebird evolved again and really became a "firebird" burning with flames, rather than a giant bird breathing fire.

But the two of them were stuck at the stage of Nirvana.

They both felt a little sorry as they watched the firebird turn into a pile of ashes in front of them.

But they also found the key to the phoenix's rebirth.

That requires two conditions: one is the fire of Nirvana, and the other is magic power.

The fire of Nirvana, as the Phoenix's natal fire, can allow the Phoenix to be reborn from the ashes.

The immense magical power, however, ensures the phoenix's successful rebirth. Both are indispensable.

The fire that condenses the phoenix's life force naturally cannot be an ordinary flame, but a flame with immortal properties.

And in this world, there is a flame with immortal properties.

One is the Fire of Arnor, which is the Fire of the Sun.

But the sun is high in the sky and is extremely hot. Ordinary people cannot get close to it, let alone obtain its flame.

The Fire of Arnor that Gandalf was able to summon was essentially just sunlight, not the true fire of the sun.

Both are the dark fires of the Balrog.

The Balrog is essentially a corrupted Maia. His flame is the opposite of the Fire of Arnor. It is a symbol of power and has great destructive power. It will accompany the Balrog and is also an eternal fire.

The third is the flame of Naya, the Ring of Fire.

The Ring of Fire contains magical power related to fire. It is a magical fire that is not visible to the naked eye and is also the source of the power of the Ring of Fire.

In addition, there is an even more mysterious flame - the secret fire.

The secret fire exists in the void. It is a force that can give things life and substance. Ilúvatar uses it to give creations free will and real life, and injects soul into them.

The Secret Fire belonged to Ilúvatar alone, and only he could control it. Morgoth, jealous of the Secret Fire, tried to find it in the Void, but never succeeded.

Even Morgoth could not find this kind of fire, let alone Dui, so there was no need to consider it at all.

In addition, there is a kind of immortal Gublai fairy fire, which is in Dui's hands.

But this flame is essentially condensed by Dui's magic. Although it can remain inextinguishable, it is not truly inextinguishable in essence.

Gandalf told Dee everything about the eternal fire in the world of Arda without reservation.

Even the secret of Naya, the Ring of Fire in his hand, was not hidden.

Dui also felt a headache after hearing this.

First, eliminate the unreachable Secret Fire and Arnor Fire, leaving only the Fire of the Balrog and the Fire of Naya.

Among them, the Ring of Fire, Naya, was worn on Gandalf's hand, right in front of him.

But it is impossible for Dui to seize Naya's flame in order to condense the fire of Nirvana.

Then the only choice is the fire of the Balrog!

And he also happened to know the location of a fire demon.

But Dui was not happy at all.

After all, that's the Fire Demon!

It was the existence that forced Gandalf to die together with him.

Dui was almost thinking of giving up. Maybe he could stop thinking about the Phoenix for the time being.

When you become stronger in the future, you can consider dealing with the Fire Demon.

Gandalf noticed Dewi's hesitation and said with a smile, "Perhaps I can tell you a piece of good news that will resolve your worries."

"What news?" Dui asked in confusion.

"I recently received news that the dwarves of Lonely Mountain are planning to retake Moria. Perhaps you can cooperate with them again."

"What? They want to retake Moria?" Dui was very surprised. "Have they forgotten that there are Balrogs in Moria?"

After all, the dwarves' mining of mithril awakened the Balrog sleeping deep in Moria, leading to the fall of Moria.

It was an open secret in Middle-earth that Moria was subsequently occupied by orcs and the Balrogs lurked deep in the mines.

Are the dwarves of Lonely Mountain so confident that they can defeat the Balrog and retake Moria?

Gandalf sighed and said helplessly, "Shouldn't you be familiar with the character of the dwarves? Moria is the birthplace of Durin's clan, and it is rich in treasures and mithril mines. They will never give it up."

"Thorin and his men once braved the danger of the dragon Smaug and journeyed to the Lonely Mountain. It's not surprising that they now want to reclaim Moria."

"So when are they planning to go to Moria?" Dui asked.

"They also know about the Balrog's situation, so they are still discussing it and haven't made a decision yet," said Gandalf.

"But if you join, I think they will be able to make a decision quickly. After all, the title of Dragon Lord is enough to boost their confidence!"

Dui laughed at himself when he heard this.

"Gandalf, you think too highly of me. To be honest, I have no confidence in the Balrog at all. Even if I cooperate with the dwarves, I'm afraid I don't have much chance of winning!"

The Balrog is a Maia-level being with an immortal soul and powerful magical powers. It has been entrenched in Moria for thousands of years, and its mere existence is enough to make the entire area a forbidden area.

Even if Dui and the dragon Smaug joined forces, they were no match for each other.

Gandalf laughed when he heard this. "Don't be so pessimistic, Doyle. I'll come and help you when the time comes. We'll definitely be able to deal with the Balrog!"

Dui's eyes lit up instantly.

"Gandalf, are you going too?"

Gandalf smiled and nodded. "Of course, how can I be absent from such a lively event?"

(End of this chapter)