After rebirth, one gold coin bought the Elf Princess

"Mr. Roland is the guardian I chose."

what? !

How could it be him?

The Oro people were instantly in an uproar, and only Lily and Lucy were not surprised.

Roland retrieved the key item for the sacred tree to advance to a higher realm. If he is not the guardian, who else can be qualified?

They knew the inside story, but the others didn't, and they were all confused.

Although no one dared to question the decision of the ancestors, whispering about it was essential.

Just as they were talking, the ancestor's voice came again.

"Children, don't be confused. I was able to have this breakthrough opportunity thanks to Mr. Roland's help. He is my most loyal partner. If you support him, he will bring the Oro Kingdom to a whole new level."

The Kingdom of Oro is already the oldest kingdom in the human world and is only half a step away from an empire. Could the new height mean promotion to an empire?

People were somewhat dissatisfied with this.

If they seek the false reputation of the empire, they have plenty of opportunities.

The Kingdom of Oro had more than one opportunity to become emperor in its history, but it gave up on its own initiative.

The weight of the crown is too heavy for mediocre people to bear.

Once you wear the crown, there is little chance of returning. Either you launch an attack on the superpower empire, or you perish in internal strife and increasingly serious land annexation.

The fate of the royal family of a fallen country was basically genocide or complete silence.

In the eyes of the Oro people, not declaring oneself emperor was the wisest decision made by previous kings.

Even if their ancestors reminded them, they still didn't think becoming an empire was a good thing.

In fact, if the ancestor had not said this, I am afraid they would have opposed it in unison.

Not claiming to be emperor, not fighting for hegemony, and maintaining eternal peace, this is the basic national policy of the Kingdom of Oro.

Although no one dared to object, Queen Lily, who had been exposed to the mentality of the Oro people since childhood, knew what they were thinking.

Without waiting for the ministers to remind her, she cleared her throat and paid respect to the Oro sacred tree as a junior.

"Lord Shenmu, can you give this confused child some guidance? Are you reminding us to strive to become an empire?"

“Yes and no.”

Oro Shenmu said calmly: "The Kingdom of Oro has long missed its only chance to become an empire and strive for a super empire."

"This dream will be completely shattered if the World Emblem falls into the hands of incompetent trash."

All the Oro people present were a little sad.

Of course they know what their ancestors are talking about.

Not only did the flourishing World Tree bring them no benefits, it even forced them to submit to the elves for an entire era.

That was the time when Oro was at its peak.

If the world tree is the Oro sacred tree, with the support of six consecutive generations of wise rulers, who dares to say that Oro is not qualified to become a super empire?

If it weren't for the Oro Kingdom's own incompetence, the prosperous World Tree would not have been taken away by the elves.

There are only so many historical opportunities. If you miss one, it will be a lifetime loss without any chance to make up for it.

All in all it is a pity.

Our ancestors said it very clearly: the best opportunity has been missed.

The Kingdom of Oro has forever lost the opportunity to become a super empire.

But the ultimate goal of wearing the crown is to become a super empire. If there is no opportunity, it is better to keep a crown forever and survive until the universe explodes.

Looking at the regret and confusion in everyone's eyes, the Oro sacred tree let out a hearty laugh, as if venting the depression that had accumulated over hundreds of thousands of years.

After this burst of wild laughter, its sound spread even further, covering almost the five provinces in the north of the Kingdom of Oro.

"I see a whole new path. Children, you only need to follow the future true emperor to become citizens of the new super empire."

Lily's body trembled slightly. She certainly knew what the Oro Shenmu was talking about.

Of course I can understand it, because it is not a hint, but a direct announcement of the answer.

She understood, and everyone present understood too.

Their expressions became more complicated, and they all looked at Roland at the same time.

Obviously, the future emperor our ancestors mentioned is him.

The current king of Gracia, Lower Sarsen and Lorgar Kingdoms.

Just over a year ago, he was a petty baron.

In just over a year, he went from a small baron to the ruler of three kingdoms. Even if it was through inheritance, annexation, and union, it was a miracle, not to mention that Roland had fought for the three kingdoms.

Isn’t this a miracle?

If he leads 5,000 guards to visit the Kingdom of Oro, he will be able to change the political situation in the Kingdom of Oro and put a stop to a possible civil war in the Senate.

If these only represent his outstanding personal strength and strong good luck, then how do we explain that he helped his ancestors find the key props to ascend to deity?

Except for not being an Oro, Roland is indeed the most suitable guardian.

Just as the Oro people present were beating their chests and stamping their feet, someone suddenly thought of something.

Who says Roland is not an Oro?

He is engaged to Princess Lucy, and he is Oro's son-in-law!

Although my son-in-law is slightly inferior to his compatriots, at least we have a harmonious relationship and are closely connected.

The bunch of old guys in the Senate and the cabinet ministers were stunned and speechless, and some even regretted so much that they wanted to slap themselves in the face.

Confused!

If there is no rush to make Her Majesty the Queen take a public oath, can't we let her marry Roland as well?

At the beginning of the founding of Oro, there was a beautiful story about two sisters marrying the same man and assisting their husband, the king, together.

If only yesterday could happen again.

It’s a pity that I can’t get married.

Her Majesty the Queen has publicly sworn, bound by the power of her oath, that she will not consider marriage leave, at least during her term of office.

Some people are still regretting, while others' brains have already started working fast.

Some mature and prudent elders thought that the palace where Princess Lucy would live after her marriage was in the country, and Roland often came back to reunite with her through the magic teleportation array.

If Her Majesty the Queen appeared in front of Roland like a lotus emerging from water at this moment, would he be able to withstand it?

Unlike those relatively young ministers, several older elders looked at each other and smiled knowingly, obviously thinking the same thing.

But this matter cannot be rushed. His Majesty Roland may not refuse the joy of the sisters flying together. Her Majesty the Queen is shy and I am afraid she will not be able to come to terms with it for a while.

I can only find a way to remind him secretly.

As the Oro sacred tree announced that Roland had been chosen as its guardian, the Oro people present took a 180-degree turn towards Roland.

It only took them a few minutes from the time when Roland picked the most delicate flower of the Kingdom of Resentment to the time when they lamented why Roland did not take both flowers away together.

The Oro people do care about face, but they value practicality more.

Face is just the icing on the cake after satisfying the inner needs, and can never override actual interests.

As the important matters were announced, the sacred tree of Oro generously blessed everyone present.

The Resurrection World Tree can benefit hundreds of thousands of people at a time. The power of the Oro Sacred Tree far exceeds that of the Resurrection World Tree, and the blessings it can bestow are even more astonishing.

It directly sprinkles the blessing rain on the entire kingdom.

Everyone opened their arms to welcome the light green raindrops falling from the sky. Those who were drenched by the green rain were so excited that they burst into tears and bowed down to the location of the sacred tree.

With the blessing of the blessed rain, the injured recovered, the sick were relieved of their pains, and the weak became stronger.

Some lucky people receive more blessings, while some unlucky people receive less.

Lord Shenmu bestows blessings equally on everyone, and how much one can absorb depends on one's ability.

The sweet rain that is not absorbed by humans falls on the earth, making the land across the country extremely fertile and increasing crop yields by 30% to 50%.

Taking advantage of this momentum, Lily took the opportunity to name the new year "Ganlin" and took the opportunity to increase support from the people.

As the blessing ended, the sacred tree of Oro became a little tired, so it let the others go first, leaving only Roland.

"Roland, are you satisfied with this arrangement?"

“Beyond expectations.”

Roland nodded seriously, his expression solemn, "I didn't expect you to use up all your strength to spread the blessing to the entire kingdom."

"I must consume my old power. There was a big problem with the previous evolutionary route. Although I could gain powerful power, the path was wrong. I chose to sleep and rebuild, which means I want to take a dangerous but independent path."

Shenmu hesitated for a moment, but then slowly said, "Roland, if you trust my judgment, don't try to take the demigod route."

"Thank you for your advice. I have never thought of taking the path of a demigod. It's just that I am a little confused about the future path."

"Roland, have you ever heard of the heroic level?"

Roland's mind moved. He knew that the Oro sacred tree existed earlier than most of the world trees. It even knew about the Third Age and must have unique insights.

Of course he had heard of the heroic level, but the records in all the classics were the same: the heroic level was a cultivation route at the same level as the demigod level but much inferior.

He had long suspected that there was something fishy going on.

According to normal logic, if the heroic level is really that bad, it does not deserve to be recorded in any book.

Sure enough, the Oro sacred tree opened a brand new door for Roland.

"A hero-level warrior can kill gods."

The gaze of the Oro sacred tree drifted far away, recalling distant memories, and said faintly:

"The human race is weak, yet powerful at the same time. The individual differences among you humans are the greatest among all races, bar none."

"The weakest human can be chased around the street by a goose, while the strongest human can ascend to godhood and become a hero who is no less powerful than a god."

Roland's heartbeat quickened.

He finally understood what he was planning at first.

At that time, his strength was not enough to become a hero.

He was unwilling to go to the realm of gods to be a slave, nor was he willing to embark on the path of demigod arranged by the gods. He was still a long way from becoming a hero, and he really had no choice but to die.

I can only say that he is worthy of being like that. Even if he dies, he will not die honestly, but will leave a spark behind.

"I understand."

The Oro God Tree did not ask Roland what he understood, but just smiled with satisfaction, "In the long river of time, your soul has left traces of Oro, so you can be considered a child that I bless."

"Your future is full of thorns. I can only give you one last helping hand."

Looking at Oro's resolute expression, Roland vaguely guessed what it was going to give him, and quickly stopped it:

"If it's my natal branch, I'd rather not have it."

"Haha, who are you looking down on? Only the weak would do that."

A strange seed fell from the top of the lush tree and appeared in front of Roland.

"This is the only tree species. You can take it."

Volume 223: The City of Freedom: Chapter The More You Gain, the Less You Gain

After giving the only tree species to Roland, the Oro sacred tree said nothing more and went into hibernation.

The tree species records all of its observations and insights about the world.

Except for a very small amount of private information that one does not want to make public, everything that can be conveyed is in it.

Sacred tree species can even be used as artifact embryos to create artifact-level magic props.

No matter what kind of magic prop Roland wants to create, tree species can play an important role.

The tree species plus the full support of the entire Oro Kingdom were the final gift it left to Roland.