Above the mage

Chapter 299 Planting Trees for All

"An artificial omniscient eye." Looking at the name of the eyeball monster displayed by "Wind Spirit Moon Shadow," Gao De murmured subconsciously.

Just as he suspected, this eyeball monster was indeed not a creature of the ley lines.

He never expected that it would have a five-ring level.

But it was much weaker than expected, because even Ryan's necromancer, who had just entered the fifth ring, was very difficult for Sunaf to kill.

Therefore, after learning that she could capture the eyeball monster alive, Gao De's expectation should have been that she was at the fourth level.

The reason it's so weak might be because of the word "man-made" in front of it, Gao De guessed to himself.

Man-made products generally always have some flaws; as the saying goes, pirated versions can't beat genuine ones.

However, the word "man-made" made Gaode feel even more heavy-hearted.

Who created it?

If someone can create a five-ring monster, then the person behind it must be at least at the five-ring level.

Moreover, when Gao De thought about the blue eyes he had just seen, he knew that the other party was definitely not just from the Fifth Ring Road.

Even from an unknown distance, it could still exert such a terrifying sense of oppression. The Sixth Ring Road, the Seventh Ring Road?

Gaode Maps didn't even dare to think about the Eighth Ring Road.

Because the eighth ring represents the highest level of power in this world.

I don't know who it is, but judging from the appearance of the eyeball monster, it doesn't seem like something a decent person would create.

Furthermore, why did this artificial omniscient eye appear outside Phoenix? Was it just passing by, or was it specifically coming to Phoenix? And why at this particular time, when it had never appeared before?

A host of questions arose in Gaode's mind with the appearance of the name "artificial omniscient eye".

"My King, were you referring to the 'All-Seeing Eye' just now?" While God was still pondering, Sunafa raised an eyebrow, as if she had thought of something, and asked for confirmation.

"Yes." Gao De nodded subconsciously, then realized, "You know about this?"

Sunefa thought for a moment and then said, "I know a little bit about it."

She organized her thoughts briefly before continuing, "As you know, in ancient times, there were actually three major Iceborn tribes in the North. After the Iceborn bloodline began to weaken, the Frostguard tribe, one of the three major Iceborn tribes, moved to the eastern region of the North and has never appeared since."

"Therefore, in the western region of the North, only our Zhenbing tribe and the Winter's Hammer, formerly known as the 'Claw of Winter,' remain."

"The eastern part of the North is a no-man's land, a zero-degree zone. Even those with Iceborn blood cannot survive in that extreme cold."

"So no one knows why the Frostguard tribe's War Mother made such an absurd decision. Whether they truly settled in the eastern region and survived, or whether they became extinct, no one knows."

"Based on only a few fragments of records in the ancient books of the tribe, the route taken by the War Mother of the Frost Guard tribe to travel to the eastern region was guided by an all-knowing eye."

"The ancient texts don't provide much information about the All-Seeing Eye; they only mention it by name, so I didn't recognize it until Your Majesty mentioned the name."

At this point, a hint of surprise flashed in Sunefa's deep blue eyes. "How did you recognize it?"

Even these northern natives couldn't recognize the origin of the eyeball monster, so how did God know its name so quickly?

"I have acquired a lot of knowledge," Gao De pointed to his head, giving a vague answer.

After all, the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow was too mysterious. Even he himself didn't understand its origin and principles, let alone how to explain it.

However, Sunefa readily agreed with this ambiguous answer.

Although they were native to the North and had never seen much of the world, she was certain that the "hybrid breeding method" that Gao De used in cultivating the Northwest Barley No. 1 variety was a groundbreaking and invaluable innovation, not only in the North but also in the outside world.

Having mastered such profound knowledge, recognizing an "omniscient eye" doesn't seem too strange.

With that in mind, Sunefa quickly put the matter aside and focused on the "All-Knowing Eye".

"Things that were only recorded in ancient texts and appeared in ancient times have now reappeared in the world. Where did they come from? And why did they come here?"

"It must have come from there," Gao De thought to himself, pointing northeast. "There's no mistake. That's where the All-Knowing Eye went last. Now that it's returning, it must have come from there."

"You mean, the eastern region of the North? Or even that this All-Seeing Eye is related to the Frostguard tribes who migrated there years ago?"

"Yes." After a pause, Gao De decided to be honest and told him about the blue eyes he had just seen.

"Blue eyes, pure-blooded Iceborn," Sunefa murmured, making a certain speculation.

While it's not true that everyone with blue eyes is a pure-blooded Iceborn, it's true that pure-blooded Iceborns all have blue eyes.

And those blue eyes came from the eastern part of the North.

It's no wonder Sunefa made that connection.

Gao De nodded silently, agreeing with Sunaifa's idea.

"No way?" Hearing the conversation between the two, Elder Claude felt a cold sweat instantly spread from the back of his head to his entire body.

"The Iceborn bloodline has declined to its lowest point, so how can there still be such a powerful being among them?"

This is the first point of doubt.

Sunefair is a pure-blooded Iceborn, yet she's only at the fourth ring.

The fact that such a terrifying sense of oppression could be exerted on Gaode across an unknown distance of countless miles is clearly something that a fourth or fifth-ring Iceborn mage could not accomplish.

"Moreover, ever since the Frostguard Tribe's War Mother led her people to the eastern region, the Frostguard Tribe has completely disappeared without a trace. How can an omniscient eye suddenly appear now, connected to them?!"

"If that's the case, why come here?" Elder Claude was deeply puzzled, a question that Sunefa and God were also pondering.

Gao De remained silent for a while, then suddenly spoke softly, "Did the prophecy appear when the Frostguard tribe left?"

Sunafa paused, then murmured, "Back then, it was after the War Mother Oretia performed the ancient Iceborn ritual spell that Skadi, the current War Mother of the Frostguard tribe, led her people to migrate to the eastern region."

"In the clan's records, it is mentioned that Skadi, the War Mother, had a quarrel with Oretia, the War Mother of Winter's Claw, and Karikadi, the War Mother, because of a prophecy. It seems that Skadi did not agree with the 'waiting' in the prophecy, but advocated self-salvation instead."

"But in the end, neither of them could convince the other, and later Skadi War Mother led her people to migrate." Sunefa recounted the ancient secrets in detail.

"So, is it possible that this all-seeing eye is aimed at me?" God continued Sunefa's words.

Oretia and Skadi had major disagreements on how to save the declining Iceborn bloodline, and eventually went their separate ways.

It's hard to say which of the two is right.

But let's assume that the Frostguard tribe still exists.

It seems they had been keeping an eye on the other two tribes in the western part of the North, and when the person prophesied by Oretia through ritual magic actually appeared, it was understandable that they finally couldn't help but send out the All-Seeing Eye to try and find out the specific situation.

"This..." Sunefa and Elder Claude exchanged a glance, both looking hesitant.

Upon closer examination, Gaode's speculation does indeed make some sense.

The reason for their hesitation was that they still found it difficult to imagine how the Frostguard tribe had survived and survived to this day in the eastern part of the northern forbidden zone of the Land of Life.

Putting aside the fact that most people couldn't withstand that extreme cold, where would food and water come from in such a place?

Furthermore, if it is truly believed that the All-Seeing Eye originated from the Frostguard tribe, then without a doubt, the Frostguard tribe not only inherited it, but also preserved the power of the Iceborn bloodline quite well.

It's hard to believe no matter how you look at it.

"Regardless of where the all-knowing eye comes from, what matters is its purpose." Gao De waved his hand, interrupting the two's thoughts and getting straight to the point.

"The visitor is not friendly," he concluded with certainty.

Because those blue eyes held only coldness, devoid of even the slightest positive emotion.

Elder Claude's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

"But the situation shouldn't be that bad," Gao De reassured. "Since they've been gone for so long, it means one thing: they must be unable to set foot in the western part of the North for some reason, or unable to leave the eastern part. Either of these is possible, but the result is the same."

Hearing this, Elder Claude finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Sunefa, however, was not so optimistic. "But the opponent's strength is obvious. It's just one All-Seeing Eye. In the entire tribe, only I can deal with it. What if next time it's not one All-Seeing Eye, but two or three?"

"Given their ill intentions, we must be prepared for the worst," she frowned. "The Guardian Tree is powerful, but it cannot move, and its protected area is limited to Phoenix."

"That's right." Gao De nodded in agreement.

"Therefore, we must also become stronger as soon as possible, Sunafa. I think it's time to promote the 'Azure Wood Longevity Scripture' to the Ice-blooded mages of the tribe." He made up his mind to have all the Ice-blooded mages of the Zhenbing tribe begin to study the 'Azure Wood Longevity Scripture' as a secondary practice.

"After the sacred tree is stimulated to grow, its own abilities will be greatly enhanced, and it should be able to transform a spiritual land suitable for the growth of magical plants very soon."

"Even though the clansmen are not yet able to form a bond with the sacred artifact, the 'Azure Wood Longevity Scripture' is still a powerful cultivation method. Moreover, the ice-blooded mages in the clan can start looking for their own sacred artifacts earlier."

Vegetation is scarce on the permafrost tundra, but magical plants are plentiful.

It could even be said that the resources of magical plants are far more abundant than those in the outside world.

Because this place is so primitive, many resources have not been developed, and at the same time, it has a long history and many ancient, high-level magical plants have grown on the snowfield.

"Okay," Sunefa said decisively.

Gao De's command was the primary will of the Zhenbing tribe, not to mention that the benefits of this command to the Zhenbing tribe were obvious—Sunafa had already personally experienced the wonders of the "Green Wood Longevity Scripture".

Putting aside everything else, the first ability that Phoenix can gain from practicing the "Green Wood Longevity Scripture," "Nature Arts," is extremely important.

It can rapidly advance agricultural development and free Sunefah from his current position as "Archdruid".

"Cassie, are you really sure?" Jesse's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible worry.

Cassie nodded and affirmed to her good friend Jesse, "The War Mother said that after choosing a sacred object and forming a pact, as long as you cultivate the 'Azure Wood Longevity Scripture' to the first level, you will gain the ability of 'Nature Arts'."

"It's an ability that can stimulate plant growth and accelerate crop maturity, and this ability is very important to the Golden Radiance Farm that the tribe is currently developing."

"But Cassie, you should know that the higher the grade of the chosen sacred object, the more beneficial it will be for our future development. The seed you found is from the Ice Blue Snowberry."

"The Ice Blue Snowberry is only a second-tier tree, and it's just a shrub. How can the lifespan of a shrub compare to that of a large tree or magical plant? If you form a bond with it, the lifespan increase you can gain will be very limited." Jesses tried to dissuade Cassie from making this unwise decision.

Kassett is still young, and he is already a second-circle Iceborn mage. With the "Azure Wood Longevity Sutra," as long as he chooses a high-level magical plant as his sacred object, he will surely have a bright future.

"Jesse, you should remember that I have a younger sister, right?" Cassie didn't directly respond to Jesse's suggestion, but instead asked him a question in return.

"I remember." Jesse hesitated before continuing.

"Yes, she's adorable, with big eyes. Although she can't speak yet, I can already picture her following me around calling me 'brother' when she grows up." Cassie looked on with a dreamy expression, then her expression turned serious, and her voice lowered.

"However, that year was a frozen year, with six consecutive months of heavy snow, plunging the entire tribe into crisis. Wild animals hid away, and even the fish in the Arctic Lake dwindled. Although the tribe used its stored food, many people in the tribe still couldn't survive those six months, including my sister."

"Now, as long as we obtain the 'Art of Nature,' we can help the tribe establish the Golden Radiance Farm and produce barley. Once the Golden Radiance Farm is fully built, we will no longer have to worry about food, and no more tribesmen will starve to death."

Cassie clenched her fist. "Icemen can die in battle, but they cannot starve!"

"The War Mother said that the more people who master the arts of nature, the faster the Golden Radiance Farm will expand." Cassie sighed as she said this, but then her expression hardened immediately. "I am willing to dedicate my own strength to this."

"It's not just me; people in Bahrain next door, and Fitt on another street, all think the same way, and they've already taken the lead and gone to Vallar Bay to plant trees."

After saying his last words, Kassett waved to Jesse and walked away quickly, leaving only his back view.

"I can't fall too far behind them!"

(End of this chapter)