Elven cultivators

In the heart of the Silvermoon Forest stands the Tree of Eternity.

Thick roots meander across the ground, protecting a temple woven from oak and vines.

This hall has no bricks or tiles; it grows seamlessly from the roots of the Eternal Tree, as if it were a solidified space formed by the branches and leaves extending from the ancient tree itself.

The dome hangs high, and the ends of the drooping vines bloom with pale silver fluorescent buds, like suspended candlesticks, illuminating the entire hall with a bright yet soft light.

In the center of the hall, a round table grew out of the ground, its wood grain delicate and warm, and ancient elven runes were engraved on the tabletop, shimmering with a faint green light.

The three elven elders sat around the table, gazing at the water curtain left behind by the Mirror Sparrow in the void before them.

The images are slowly scrolling through the screen, bringing yesterday's thrilling battle back to life for everyone.

Darian stood to the side, his eyes also fixed on the image on the water screen.

His face, usually so calm and composed, now displayed a rare complex expression.

When he heard that Anton had beaten a group of senior students to win first place in the practical course, he could hardly believe his ears.

Other newcomers are one thing, but Eleanor is a peak Dark Iron spellcaster, while Anton hasn't even mastered second-circle spells yet. How could he possibly beat her?

It wasn't until he was summoned by the council of elders and stepped into the Hall of Eternity to witness the battle of Anton that Darion finally accepted this unbelievable fact.

My student is truly a hidden talent.

As the video ended, the water curtain dissipated into tiny specks of light, and the hall fell silent.

After a long silence, the Grand Elder finally spoke.

"Darian, what are your thoughts on the combat techniques Anton displayed?"

Darian bowed slightly, pondered for a moment, and then replied, "Elder, Anton must have used a magic combat technique."

"Tell me more details," the Second Elder said in a deep voice.

Unlike the other two elders, he followed the path of a warrior and did not have a deep understanding of magic.

Darian gathered his thoughts and slowly revealed his conjecture: "That sonic attack, which sounds like a dragon's roar, must be a fusion of some kind of breathing technique and sonic magic. It just so happens that Anton had previously mastered the first-circle spell, Shattering Sonic Waves."

"As for the other defensive combat technique," he paused, "if I'm not mistaken, it should be a combination of some kind of defensive combat technique and the first-circle spell 'Fel Armor'."

"So, Anton really is a dual practitioner of magic and martial arts?" the Second Elder questioned. "But I don't recall him attending any combat skills courses. Who taught him those?"

Darian hesitated for a moment, then said, "It's very likely Roman."

The Second Elder paused for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully.

Everyone in the Silvermoon Clan knows that Anton and Roman are childhood sweethearts and inseparable, and Roman's performance in combat skills courses is also outstanding. It makes sense that she would teach Anton combat skills.

"I never expected our clan to produce a genius who is proficient in both magic and martial arts," the Third Elder said with a smile. "This kid's strength is enough to make him a deputy captain in the Forest Guard."

The squad leaders of the Forest Guard are all top-tier experts in the upper-middle tier of Silver rank.

The team vice-captain is at least a lower-tier player in the silver tier.

However, none of the people who had seen the video felt that the Third Elder had exaggerated.

Anton certainly has the ability and qualifications.

However, what they valued even more was the potential that Anton had shown.

Those who cultivate both magic and martial arts are called geniuses because they have an extraordinary sensitivity to magic and can perform precise magical manipulation that is impossible for ordinary people.

Only in this way can combat skills and magic be fused together to create a unique magical combat skill.

With such extraordinary talent, his future achievements are limitless.

"It's just that this kid is hiding his true abilities a bit too well." The Second Elder shook his head, but there was no blame in his tone.

The Third Elder laughed and said, "Young people all want to make a name for themselves, but I think that Anton's ability to endure for so long and only show his talent yesterday shows that he has a very good character."

Darian wholeheartedly agreed with the Third Elder's words.

He had previously guessed what Anton had been busy with in private, and now it seemed that he was probably studying magic combat techniques.

Darian was quite pleased with this.

This at least shows that Anton did not waste his talent, but has been improving his skills in his own way.

"In any case, this is a good thing for the clan."

The Grand Elder made the final decision, bringing the deliberation to a close.

Then he flicked his wrist, and a crystal appeared out of thin air in his palm.

Under the fluorescent light, the crystal resembled solidified spring water, translucent yet tinged with a deep emerald green. Inside, fine, vein-like silver veins flowed, flickering and changing with the angle of the light, as if life were pulsating and breathing within it.

The moment the crystal appeared, the concentration of elemental energy in the entire hall suddenly increased, the air became sweet and full, and even the drooping fluorescent flower buds seemed to brighten a bit.

Life Source Crystal!

Darian immediately recognized the origin of the crystal.

What the elder said next took him even more by surprise.

"Take this Life Source Crystal to Anton."

These words moved even the other two elders.

Life Source Crystal is a natural crystal formed at the bottom of the Spring of Life, after being soaked by the spring water for tens of thousands of years, and contains extremely rich life energy.

Carrying it with you can not only greatly accelerate the healing of injuries, but also attract elemental energy to gather around your body, thereby greatly increasing the concentration of elemental energy within a certain range.

Simply put, this is both a precious life-saving item and a treasure that can improve cultivation efficiency.

In addition, placing the Life Source Crystal in ordinary water will transform the water into Life Spring Water after a period of time, which is equivalent to carrying a miniature Life Spring with you.

All of the above is sufficient to illustrate the rarity of Life Source Crystals.

The entire Silvermoon Clan possesses only one Life Source Crystal, which has been kept by the Grand Elder since the clan leader's passing. No one expected that he would be willing to hand over the Life Source Crystal to Anton.

"Reinhard..."

The Third Elder was about to speak when the First Elder raised his hand to stop him.

"No matter how precious the Life Source Crystal is, it is still just an inanimate object. If a clan wants to grow and prosper, it ultimately has to rely on people."

"We old folks can see the end of our road ahead, but the young people in the clan have unlimited potential to grow. They are the key to carrying the clan's hopes."

"I believe that the Life Source Crystal will definitely play a greater role in Anton's hands."

The two elders were persuaded and nodded silently.

Darian accepted the Life Crystal with both hands, feeling the warm and powerful life pulse in his palms, and couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

The Grand Elder has high hopes for Anton.