Wizard Immortal

Chapter 185 The Tomb

"Before you leave for the altar, be sure to retrieve the ancestral traditions..."

In the spacious room, unfamiliar images continued to play out.

The old man sat quietly on a wooden chair, his deep black eyes seemingly having seen all the vicissitudes of life. Now, looking at the elfin girl before him, his face was kind.

"Elder..."

The girl's eyes were red, and her beautiful eyes were filled with sorrow: "I will fulfill the hopes of my people."

"If it really doesn't work out, then leave."

The old man looked at her kindly, his face calm and serene.

Seeing his appearance, the girl finally nodded, waved her sleeve, and left without hesitation, walking towards another corner.

Even after she left, the image remained.

The old man sat quietly on the wooden chair, his gaze shifting to one side before slowly settling on Adir.

At that moment, Adir felt a tangible pressure coming down on him, as if a real gaze was falling on him, making him feel terrified.

"Those who come after..."

As if sensing his doubts, the old man smiled and spoke again.

Faced with this scene, Adir subconsciously took a step back before he realized what was happening.

"Don't panic, this is just the effect of the residual spell. I myself have long since perished in the passage of time."

Looking at Adir, the old man's face was kind, his eyes filled with vicissitudes, and he quietly recounted: "This is the last spell I cast before I died. Using my corpse as a medium, it will only be activated when a member of the Elven royal family comes and receives these messages I left behind before my death."

"Elven royal bloodline."

Listening to the old man's words, Adir muttered to himself, understanding dawning on his mind.

If the condition is that one must be of royal elven blood, then Adir certainly fits the criteria.

As a half-elf, Adir possesses half-elf blood. His mother in this life happens to belong to one of the branches of the elven royal family, and although her royal bloodline is diluted, she is indeed a descendant of the elven royal family.

"We failed. The curse left by our bloodline is not so easily broken... In order to resolve this outbreak, we defied our ancestors' prohibition and came to this forbidden land to seek their glory..."

Before us, the serene old man continued speaking: "But the reason why this forbidden land is forbidden land is because there are even more terrifying things here... As soon as we entered, we were infected by that aura, and the curse on our bodies was triggered and erupted directly."

"The power of the Sun Emperor is both an honor and a restriction..."

"I will use my last strength to record this footage and some other things. Those who come after me, regardless of your status, for the glory of our ancestors and for your own sake, go to the center of the forbidden land and find the legacy and scepter of the Sun Emperor..."

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The images in front of me continued, speaking one sentence after another, but they became weaker and weaker, and more and more blurry. It seemed that they could not last much longer.

After a while, the surroundings returned to silence, and the image-like light in front of them disappeared, briefly illuminating the surroundings.

Standing silently to the side, watching the image disappear, Adir remained silent for a while before walking directly to the front.

There, a desiccated corpse sat quietly on a wooden chair, still wearing the robe from the previous video, but it was completely lifeless.

On the dried corpse, Adir found a blue, round crystal.

This is a high-grade knowledge crystal. Not only can it transmit knowledge quickly, but it can also be used multiple times. Unlike ordinary knowledge crystals, it is not a consumable. It is a very precious and rare item with a very high value.

Silently picking up the crystal, Adir's powerful mental energy stirred, instantly stimulating what was within it.

"Unknown information interface detected, connect?" The mechanical voice of the chip sounded again in my mind.

"Connect!"

Hearing the notification from the chip in his mind, Adir confirmed without hesitation.

In an instant, a massive influx of information flooded into my mind, causing it to vibrate continuously.

The complex knowledge kept intertwining, constructing several extremely complex spell templates in my mind, along with some scattered information.

"Beep! Unknown information has been received and processed: three level-one spell templates, one meditation technique..." The mechanical voice from the chip in my mind continued to ring after the information was received.

Standing there, overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information in his mind, Adir was completely stunned.

This gain far exceeded his previous expectations. Not to mention the three spell templates, just the meditation method alone would probably be enough to make countless formal wizards fight tooth and nail for it.

It was an advanced meditation technique called the Moon Ritual. Judging from the information left behind, it was an advanced meditation technique that only the Elven royal family was qualified to practice.

Unfortunately, this meditation method is incomplete. According to the other party, the complete Moon Ritual Meditation Method has four levels and can be practiced all the way up to the fourth level of wizard. However, only the first two levels are left now, and the rest has been lost.

Based on the information sent by the other party, Adir also understood the other party's identity.

This is the High Priest of the Elf Kingdom. Not only is he a member of the Elf royal family, but he is also one of the most revered people in the entire Elf Kingdom.

Of course, as time has passed, the elven kingdom that the other party once belonged to has probably collapsed.

"The Festival of the Moon..."

Standing still, Adir muttered to himself.

Simply by sensing the knowledge in his mind, Adir could tell how profound and terrifying this meditation method was, its complexity far exceeding that of the basic meditation methods he had previously practiced.

However, according to the information accompanying the meditation method, this meditation method was entirely created based on the bloodline of the ancient moon elves. If one does not have the bloodline of the moon elf royal family, although one can still practice it, the effect will be very different.

For Adir, however, this meditation method was just right.

After sorting through everything in his mind, Adir understood the origin of this ruin.

This is a relic built by the ancient Elf Sun King, which not only buries the Elf King's body and scepter, but also seals away some terrifying things.

The enormous sun in the sky was actually the manifestation of the Elf King's power. The power within the corpse slowly dissipated over the long years, was extracted and condensed by the power of the witch array, and was ultimately used to suppress the entire ruins.

The place where the sun connects with the earth is the core area of ​​this primordial ruin, and also where the Elf King's body lies.

"The power emanating from the corpse alone can create such a terrifying and spectacular sight... The power of the ancient wizards is indeed terrifying."

Looking up at the sky above the ruins, at the enormous sun that continuously emitted golden light, Adir couldn't help but sigh.

In the sky, the enormous golden sun still hovered, constantly radiating light. Even though it was hundreds of meters away from the ruins, its magnificent and terrifying aura, as well as its supreme majesty and nobility, could still be clearly conveyed to everyone present.

This godlike power was something Adir would hardly believe, if it weren't for the information in his mind, was condensed from the power leaking from a corpse.

After walking around the room and searching the surroundings, Adir made some unexpected discoveries.

They were crystals that shimmered with golden light and looked like ordinary magic stones, with energy particles constantly flowing across them.

In terms of the energy it contains alone, this single golden crystal is probably comparable to hundreds of high-grade magic stones.

"Magic crystals, I didn't expect to find them so easily..."

Looking at the two golden crystals in his hand, Adir couldn't help but sigh.

The two golden crystals in Adir's hands were the magic crystals Terence had mentioned before, and they were also the main raw materials for refining purification potions. Now, they had been found here so easily.

This was found on the mummified body of the old man in front of us.

As the high priest of the Elf Kingdom, whose status was second only to the Elf King, the old man naturally had no shortage of good things. Although most of the materials he carried had become ineffective due to the passage of time, some things were still left behind, such as the two magic crystals in front of him.

Having obtained these two magic crystals, along with the knowledge Adir had acquired before, it can be said that Adir has already exceeded his goal of entering the ruins. Even if he were to leave immediately now, he would still have gained a great deal.

However, now that he knew the details of the ruins before him, Adir naturally wouldn't leave just like that.

The tomb where the ancient Elf King's corpse was buried—even a tiny glimpse of what such a place might contain would be enough to benefit a formal wizard like Adir immensely.

Moreover, judging from the information left behind by this elven high priest, this elven king also left behind a legacy and his scepter.

These things are enough to make a formal wizard risk his life, and if he were to leave like this, Adir's conscience would not be at peace.

Of course, as the tomb of an ancient elven king, and a forbidden area for elves to enter, the danger of this ruin is beyond doubt.

Adir had already mentally prepared himself. A world gate deep within his soul was now glowing, half-open, and could be fully opened at any moment.

If any unexpected situation occurs along the way, Adir will immediately open the Gate of the World and leave this place in an instant.

After searching the spacious room and making sure he hadn't missed anything, Adir turned and left, walking away into the distance.

The road is a long corridor with occasional rooms where you can find some items, but most of them are no longer functional, so the harvest is very meager.

The exact age of this site is unknown, but according to Adir's estimate, it is probably at least tens of thousands of years old.

The Elf King is the supreme ruler of the Elf race, possessing power surpassing that of the ancient Moon Elves. He is the true master of the Elf race, and his bloodline had already been extinguished in ancient times.

If the ruins before us truly bury a pure-blooded elf king, then the history can probably be traced back to the peak of the Glorious Era.

Over such a long period of time, except for a few materials like magic crystals, most things will decay and completely lose their effectiveness.

Adir walked for a long time through the passageway before finally arriving at another area.

This is a spacious open space, with the faint sound of flowing water all around, accompanied by some kind of inexplicable muffled sound, constantly coming from afar.

Several figures appeared in the distance.

There were several tall stone statues, standing silently in the distance, like towering giants guarding a golden gate.

Looking at the stone statues, Adir's eyes flickered, then he took out the talisman from his pocket and slowly walked forward.

His steps were light and slow, with a cautiousness, as if he were on guard against something.

As he drew closer to the stone giants, the bronze runes in his hands emitted a faint light, illuminating Adir.

"We can't go in yet..."

Feeling the radiance emanating from the talisman, Adir stopped in his tracks and looked solemnly at the stone statue in front of him.

Among the information left behind by the elderly man, there are some details about the tomb and its topographical map.

This golden gate is the only entrance into this ruin; the only way to reach the depths of this ruin is through this gate.

The stone statues in front of the gate are the guardians of this gate, puppets created by the ancient elves.

Anyone who wants to enter the tomb will be blocked by these stone giants, and it is impossible to enter unless certain conditions are met.

"Since this is the tomb of the Elf King, one of the conditions for entering should be having elven blood."

Standing still, Adir raised his head: "As for the second condition, it should be some kind of token, but it's not the talisman I have."

Strictly speaking, the talisman in Adir's hand should also be considered a kind of token, which in ancient times should have represented a symbol of certain status.

Possessing this talisman grants the right to enter the outer perimeter of the tomb, but it does not allow one to enter the depths of the tomb; one can only guard the outside.

Just now, as Adir was about to enter, the talisman suddenly flashed with light, giving Adir an extremely dangerous sense of dread.

That radiance was not a sign of permission to enter, but rather a warning.

"According to the information left by that elven high priest, this ruin is both the tomb of the ancient elven king and a forbidden area for the elven race, and it seems that something is sealed inside."

Standing there, gazing at the golden gate in the distance, Adir fell into deep thought: "Since it's a forbidden area, outsiders are naturally not allowed to enter. So, what is the significance of these talismans?"

"Yes..."

After a while, he raised his head, a possibility coming to mind: "Since it is a tomb, then as the ancient elven king, it is also possible that there is a corresponding tomb guardian, and this kind of talisman should most likely represent the identity of the tomb guardian."

The thought flashed through Adir's mind, and he felt that it was very likely.

Since this is a tomb, it naturally belongs to the dead, and no living person could enter. However, there is no such indication on the outer perimeter of the ruins; instead, there are many spacious small rooms, suggesting that people used to live there regularly.

If these talismans represent the identity of the gravedigger, then all of this makes sense.

(End of this chapter)