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"Welcome, my dear guest!"

The woman stood up from the chair, lightly stepped over the earthenware pot at her feet, and ran towards him with a charming smile.

"I am Goldenberry, the River's Daughter. Old Tom said a young wizard has come to the forest. We haven't had a guest here in a long time. You must be starving. Come and have something to eat!"

"It is my pleasure to serve you, Lady Goldenberry. I am the wizard Duir." Duir bowed slightly, his expression solemn.

Tom Bombardier's identity is unknown.

The woman in front of us, who looks like an elf, also has a mysterious identity.

In the ballad of Stagland, Goldenberry is the daughter of the Willow River Goddess, a water fairy. One day, when Tom was passing by the river, she mischievously grabbed his beard and dragged him into the water.

From then on, Tom fell in love with Goldenberry, and the two soon got married and lived in a small house on the banks of Willow River.

While the veracity of the Buckland ballad cannot be confirmed, Goldenberry does indeed have a close connection with Willow River.

Seeing Du Yi's serious expression, Jinmei paused for a moment, then a bright smile bloomed on her face.

"What a gentlemanly young man! Please don't be shy. This is Tom Bombadil's residence. All friendly guests are welcome."

Invited by Goldenberry to sit at the table, Tom also came in and introduced Dui with great joy and pride:

"Ah, it seems you already know each other, but I still want to formally introduce you to this: this is my beautiful wife, Goldenberry. She is my soulmate and the source of my joy! I simply cannot imagine how dull life would be without her by my side!"

Sitting next to Tom, Goldenberry smiled gently, looking at her husband with loving eyes. Holding his hand, she said, "Oh, Tom, I love you very much too. I can't imagine how dark life would be without you!"

Watching the two pouring out their hearts to each other as if no one else was around, Du Yi silently put down the sausage in his hand.

He felt a bit too full.

And it's also somewhat redundant.

However, the couple didn't forget that Dui was their guest. They fed him a lot of lovey-dovey food while enthusiastically serving him all sorts of delicious food until Dui really couldn't eat anymore, at which point they stopped offering him more rice with some regret.

After dinner, it was time to chat. Tom was like a cheerful, carefree child, talking non-stop in a poetic tone about the tree, flower, and leaf he had seen. In his descriptions, everything seemed to come alive with color, vivid and lively.

Jinmei, on the other hand, is a perfect listener. She always gazes at her husband with gentle and focused eyes, listening attentively to his interesting stories.

In this atmosphere, Dui was unconsciously immersed in it. As Tom narrated, vivid images kept appearing in his mind. He seemed to witness the growth of a tree, the blooming of a flower, and the withering of a leaf. He also seemed to become part of it, turning into a wisp of wind, a stone, or a tree...

In this state of enlightenment, Dui's soul seemed to break free of its shackles, becoming purer and stronger. His spiritual power surged, and the magic power within his body also increased at a rapid pace.

Influenced by his magic, green grass grew on the ground of the house, the wooden furniture such as tables and chairs took root and sprouted again, countless beautiful flowers bloomed on the walls, and the water lilies planted in the terracotta pots also blossomed.

Moreover, this change has spread outdoors, with lawns and gardens growing rapidly.

When Dui emerged from this wondrous state, he saw a scene that made him feel as if he were in a garden, surrounded by countless green plants.

Did he do this?

Seeing Tom and Goldenberry staring at the plants and flowers growing on the table with curiosity, Dui panicked and quickly apologized, "I'm so sorry, Tom, Ms. Goldenberry, I didn't mean to, I don't know what happened..."

Tom interrupted Duy's apology, looking quite pleased, and said cheerfully, "No need to apologize, Duy, I love it this way! Look, we're surrounded by flowers and greenery, it's wonderful!"

He then plucked a golden marigold and tucked it behind his wife's ear. "Darling, this beautiful flower suits you best!"

"Oh, thank you, darling." Goldenberry smiled even more gently, turning to Duy to comfort her, her eyes brimming with joy. "Please don't be alarmed, Duy. Actually, I should thank you. My water lilies have all bloomed! That's such wonderful news!"

Seeing that the two didn't seem to blame him, Dui finally relaxed.

Feeling an abundance of energy and surging magic, and recalling the wondrous state he had just experienced, Dui was both excited and amazed.

He remembered that he entered that state after hearing Tom's story. The feeling was like an epiphany in a cultivation story, which was very magical. It was just a moment of enlightenment, but it brought about earth-shattering changes in his spirit and magic.

He knew this extraordinary encounter was thanks to Tom, so he stood up, bowed deeply, and thanked Tom sincerely: "Tom, I don't know how to express my gratitude. Duyle is happy to serve you!"

Tom waved his hand dismissively, "I've told stories to many guests who come here, but none of them have your situation. No need to thank me."

"And I've already received your thanks, haven't I?" Tom pointed to the riotous flowers around them, his blue eyes sparkling with delight. "This is the best gift!"

Dui didn't say thank you again, but kept his gratitude in his heart. Although he knew that Tom was powerful enough that he didn't need to repay him, he would do his best to do so if he had the chance to do so.

It was late at night. After saying goodbye to Tom and the Goldenberry couple, Dui was arranged to stay in a guest room.

The soft bedding made Dui drowsy, his hazy gaze falling on the heartwood of the tree beside the bed. He thought he would ask Tom about it tomorrow, and then gradually drifted off to sleep.

The next day, Dui awoke from his dream to the sound of beautiful singing.

After breakfast, Dui finally found an opportunity to take out the heartwood of the old willow tree and ask Tom how to carve this iron-hard heartwood.

Tom took the heartwood, flicked it with his finger, listened to the clear, metallic sound, and nodded. "This is the old willow tree's heartwood, right? It's indeed a good material for making wands."

Only then did he answer Dui's question, saying, "I can indeed carve this heartwood into any shape and size you want, but I think you'd prefer to do it yourself?"

Dui nodded; he did indeed want to make his own wand.

"Tom, do you have a knife sharp enough to cut through the heartwood?"

Tom casually picked up a kitchen knife and easily cut off a piece of the tree heart as if slicing tofu, then handed him the knife and the piece of tree heart he had cut off.

"Whether a knife is sharp or not makes no difference to me, so I don't have any of the magical weapons you're looking for."

Dui took the knife with a look of surprise and disbelief, and used it to cut the heartwood of the tree. He then discovered that the knife was just an ordinary knife and could not leave a single mark on the heartwood.

Well, he can't learn that skill.

Dui was somewhat disappointed. Did he have to search for divine weapons to make a magic wand from the tree heart?

"But if you're looking for a knife that can cut through a tree's heartwood, I do know a place that has one," Tom continued.

Dui's hope was immediately rekindled, and he quickly asked, "Where can I find it?"

Tom pointed to the mountain behind the house. "That's the Ancient Tomb Hill, where many Númenor people are buried. I saw the weapons they forged; they could cut through iron like mud. They were truly divine weapons for humans, and they should be able to help you."

"The only problem is that Kozuka Hill is corrupted by dark forces and is overrun by corpse demons, making it extremely dangerous. I don't recommend you go."