Magical Girl's Knight Brother

Hearing this, Hyacinth nodded. "It was indeed a long time ago. A war broke out afterwards. To protect the safety of the Tree of Life, my people paid a huge price and hid our world, refusing to be disturbed by anyone."

"But you were still found by the Outer Path Demon."

Hyacinth shuddered. "Those evil ones, those dark creatures, they corrupted the leylines, sowed death around the barrier, and tainted the Tree of Life."

"This is the usual practice of the inner world. They lack much wisdom, and corruption and cannibalism are the best methods for them." Chang Lei stroked his chin. "The diary must have revealed the location of the secret realm, but the Outer Path Demon couldn't find the entrance, so they resorted to this method."

When Tang Zijun heard this, he nodded thoughtfully while drinking Coke.

Judging from the secret realm where these flower fairies live, if they do not take the initiative to open the door, it is impossible for creatures from the outside world to enter that world.

The heretic demons failed to find a way to open the barrier, so they chose another way, which was to pollute the secret realm's anchor point in the real world and then corrupt the secret realm in turn.

The secret realm may exist in another dimension, but its roots are still connected to the real world, and this gives the outsiders an opportunity to take advantage of it.

Hyacinthus was a little curious. "Diary, what diary?"

"This." Tang Zijun took out the diary from his arms and placed it in front of Hyacinthus.

This diary is too big for Hyacinth. If used as a bed, ten of her can sleep on it.

The first time Hyacinth saw the diary, her expression was stunned.

After a moment of silence, she couldn't help but get up.

"Mr. Qin!?"

Chapter 129 Tree of Life

Mr. Qin.

The moment Feng Xinzi said this surname, Tang Zijun couldn't help but think of Qin Nan, who had the same surname.

The Chinese people attach great importance to surnames and inheritance. The fact that this diary appeared among the relics of Qin Nan's parents means that its writer is most likely an elder of the Qin family.

Tang Zijun didn't want to make groundless guesses, but Hyacinthus's reaction now indirectly confirmed this point. It seemed that one of Qin Nan's ancestors had indeed entered the secret realm.

Although it is not known whether he entered the secret realm voluntarily or passively, at least the creatures in the secret realm know him, and even know his name.

"Do you know the owner of this diary?" Tang Zijun asked curiously.

"Of course I know." Hyacinth used all her strength to open the diary, and then turned to the page with the elf portrait with ease. "Look, this is what Mr. Qin drew for me!"

Tang Zijun and Chang Lei looked at each other.

Then they all turned their eyes to Hyacinthus.

"Is this portrait of you?"

"it's me."

"is it?"

“Yes, I was very thin at that time.”

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To be honest, the 'Hyacinth' in the portrait is really a bit abstract. I don't know how Hyacinth can tell that the painting is of itself.

However, this does show that Mr. Qin has a good relationship with these flower fairies. At least there are no conflicts due to different races or body shapes.

After staring at the portrait in the diary for a while, Hyacinth's eyes flashed with memories, but she soon reacted and looked at Tang Zijun worriedly.

"How did this diary end up in your hands!?"

Tang Zijun didn't hide anything and spoke truthfully. "A friend of Mr. Qin's descendants asked me to investigate this matter, so they gave this to me. Didn't you notice there's a piece missing from the back? The demon murdered Mr. Qin's family for this diary, and now only this half remains."

"Mr. Qin was murdered?" Hyacinthus's expression froze instantly.

"Judging from the time, Mr. Qin should have passed away before the Outer Demon took action, but his diary was left behind, and the Outer Demon went for the diary." Chang Lei explained.

But Hyacinth could no longer hear. Her hands had no strength left, and the open diary slammed down on the table, making a dull sound.

Staring blankly ahead, Hyacinthus slumped on the table.

"So that's how it is. It's all my fault. It's all my fault."

Hyacinth's eyes became empty, and an indescribable sadness and self-blame emerged and spread throughout her body.

Tang Zijun could guess what was going on by looking at Feng Xinzi's expression - after entering the secret realm, Mr. Qin must have developed a deep friendship with Feng Xinzi, and Feng Xinzi was even willing to let him record this extremely special existence.

You know, it has been countless years since the ancient times.

For people today, the era of mythology has long ended, the Classic of Mountains and Seas has become a children's book, and temples in various places have become tourist attractions.

It can be said that the secret realm and human society are completely disconnected. The two sides are two completely different worlds, and the balance between them cannot be broken.

Human beings in the new era have long adapted to life without the existence of supernatural beings. For them, science is the only way to explore the universe. If the beings from the mythological era reappear at this time, it will inevitably cause great unrest.

This is not only true for humans, but the creatures in the secret realm naturally understand it as well.

But even so, Hyacinthus still satisfied Mr. Qin's desire for knowledge and showed him a more wonderful world and the races in this world besides humans.

Tang Zijun was willing to believe that both of them had good intentions.

Because Mr. Qin did not expose this diary after returning to the human world, and the other flower fairies in the secret realm did not make things difficult for him. For both parties, this is the most beautiful memory kept in their hearts.

But what they didn't expect was that this memory attracted a group of uninvited guests. The monsters in the other world defiled the remaining beauty and were even ready to destroy it all.

Tang Zijun deliberately gave Feng Xinzi time to adjust her emotions, and only spoke after she calmed down a little.

"It has already happened. Dwelling in grief will not help. The most important thing now is to find a way to stop the Outer Path Demon."

Perhaps Tang Zijun's words gave her some strength, or perhaps it was because she thought of her tribesmen who had died tragically, Hyacinthus raised her hand and wiped away her tears.

"Will you help me?"

"That's why we're here." Tang Zijun bowed his head slightly. "I want to know what the Outer Path Demon's purpose is."

Hyacinthus looked at Tang Zijun deeply, his eyes sweeping across Tang Zijun's delicate features inch by inch.

Finally, she sighed. "I don't know what their purpose is. After discovering the barrier was contaminated, we sent guards to investigate, but they simply disappeared. Not a single one has returned."

"Then more and more people started disappearing. At first it was the patrolmen, and later anyone who wandered outside at night went missing."

"Don't you have any countermeasures?" Chang Lei frowned.

Based on his understanding of these mysterious creatures, it is absolutely impossible for anyone who can survive from ancient times to be so weak. Even if facing an alien demon, they should not be unable to resist.

Hyacinth shook her head. "Her Majesty the Queen noticed something was amiss, but it was too late. The roots of the Tree of Life have been corroded, and our power has been affected."

"I just heard you talking about the Tree of Life. What exactly is that?" Tang Zijun frowned and asked softly.

"The Tree of Life is the supreme being that gave us life. She blessed us with wisdom, a physical body, and the ability to resist external enemies. We are the guardians of the Tree of Life from generation to generation."

Although Hyacinth was worried that the two guys in front of her might turn against her, she had no other choice but to trust them.

"The Tree of Life possesses unparalleled energy. The reason we can survive in that dimension is because of its power. It opened up space and allowed our lineage to survive."

A tree actually has the power to open up space

Tang Zijun looked at Chang Lei in surprise. He really didn't expect that there was such a wonderful existence in this world.

Chang Lei explained, "This was also normal in ancient times. At that time, there were many divine objects created by heaven and earth, such as the Jianmu tree in the East and the World Tree in Northern Europe. The Tree of Life was one of them."

Hearing this, Tang Zijun was also a little enlightened. If these were related to myths and legends, there would indeed be some correspondence.

According to legend, Jianmu is the bridge connecting heaven, earth, humans and gods, and is the sacred tree connecting heaven and earth. Not to mention the World Tree. In Norse mythology, the World Tree connects nine worlds.

Thinking of this, Tang Zijun looked at Hyacinthus meaningfully.

No wonder he felt that the energy of this little guy was similar to that of a magical girl. Their extraordinary abilities came from the Tree of Life, which itself was a kind of energy that was in harmony with nature.

Perhaps the only difference is that the magical girls' natural energy comes from the real world, while these little guys' energy comes from the Tree of Life that shapes the secret realm.

To be honest, if the time and place were not wrong, Tang Zijun would really like to take a mythological history class under the guidance of these two special beings, but now, preserving the afterglow of the mythological era is his most important task.

"So, I can understand that the Outer Path Demon is heading for the energy within the Tree of Life, right?"

Hyacinth frowned, she wasn't quite sure.

Chang Lei stroked his chin. "It's very likely. The energy within this secret realm is a rare treasure for any being."

"I've never seen the Tree of Life, but judging by the energy emanating from this little grasshopper, this life force is extremely pure and non-repulsive. This is a very terrifying thing."

"What do you mean?" Tang Zijun frowned.

"Take your sister for example. After awakening as a magical girl, she feels uneasy when exposed to negative energy. Similarly, I or the Outer Path Demon, who were born from negative energy, would also feel this way when facing a magical girl. This is called rejection."

Chang Lei explained word by word.

"But the vitality of this little grasshopper is different. It has no distinction between good and evil, and it can greatly enhance any existence. This kind of power would attract even humans if they knew about it, let alone the demons of the outer ways."

However, when saying these words, Chang Lei's expression was a little unnatural.

A hint of greed was hidden in his eyes, but because Tang Zijun and Feng Xinzi's attention was not on him, they did not pay too much attention to it.

"What about the thick fog just now? Why did the space there become so chaotic?" Tang Zijun asked again.

"That's the barrier between the Treetop Royal City and the real world. To protect our tribe and to keep ourselves safe, we mobilized our entire tribe and used the power of the Tree of Life to open up a space and set up the barrier."

Hyacinth replied, "This barrier separates Treetop City from reality. As long as the barrier exists, the energy of Treetop City will not escape."

"But those evil ones have corroded the roots of the Tree of Life. The barrier can no longer be maintained. Without the protection of the Tree of Life, the boundary between the two dimensions has become blurred. If we don't stop them quickly, the Tree of Life will be destroyed."

Listening to Hyacinthus' words, Tang Zijun's expression became serious.

If things are really as she said, then it is not just the Tree of Life that will be destroyed.

Thinking of this, Tang Zijun stood up.

"I need to talk to Mr. Qing Nang. I can't heal the Tree of Life, but those magical girls should be able to offer some advice."

After a pause, Tang Zijun continued.

"Hyacinth, you come with me."

Chapter 130 Sharing of Clues

Because he was in a hurry, Tang Zijun did not say hello to Mr. Qingnang before this trip. He brought Hyacinth directly to the flower shop.

Hyacinth did not resist and looked like she was taking things as they came.

Tang Zijun didn't know whether he had established a preliminary trusting relationship with her. He always felt that this little girl was "silly".

If there is any benefit to becoming the ruler of the reversed world, then being able to travel through various spaces with the help of reflective mirrors is definitely the biggest convenience. Tang Zijun didn't dare to show these abilities before, but now that his identity is half revealed, he has relaxed a little.

But even so, he would still try his best not to scare the other party when traveling through time.

Tang Zijun still attaches great importance to other people's privacy. After all, no one likes the feeling of being peeped, and even less likes someone suddenly appearing in the mirror in front of them when they are doing something private.

So even though Tang Zijun had already confirmed that Mr. Qingnang was not at the front desk of the flower shop, he still chose to come here.

The flower shop is Mr. Qingnang's home ground. Every plant placed here is her eyeliner. I believe that the moment she arrives, she has attracted the other party's attention. This can be regarded as another way of saying hello.

As if she had sensed the rich natural energy, Hyacinth's spirit was not as low as before. She looked around curiously, her face full of surprise.

When he came back here, Tang Zijun didn't feel any changes in the flower shop. The room was still full of flowers, and even the murderous intent hidden in the plants had not changed.

"Hiss."

Just as Tang Zijun was hesitating whether to move a chair, a faint crawling sound came into his ears.

Looking back, I saw a big snake coiled on the spider plant above my head. Due to their similar colors, I might not notice their existence if I didn't look carefully.

"Hello, Xiaoqing." Tang Zijun greeted.

"Only Sister Tan can call me Xiao Qingsi." The little green snake spit out its tongue and stretched its neck with a complicated expression.

Although she was sure that the guy in front of her was not an enemy, it was still a bit difficult for her to accept that her former mortal enemy had become an ally all of a sudden. Looking at Tang Zijun in armor, the little green snake's eyes were a little gloomy.

"Are the scars on your body left by the greedy one?"

Tang Zijun had wanted to ask this question before. It was obviously a delicate and beautiful little snake, but there was a hideous scar at the corner of its eye, which was like a disfigurement, and it was almost unacceptable for ordinary people.

What concerned Tang Zijun more was that he felt the aura of a greedy person on the other person's scar. Although it was very faint, it was very obvious.

"What's it to you?" The little green snake turned its head away, hiding the scar where Tang Zijun couldn't see it.

Everyone loves beauty, even snakes are no exception. Although she did not sense any malice in Tang Zijun's tone, she always felt that the other party was being sarcastic.

Just then, a gentle voice came from the stairs leading to the second floor.

"Ever since being severely injured by the Greedy One, Xiaoqing has been left with this scar. I have tried many ways to remove it, but the Greedy One's power is very strange, and even my magic is useless."