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Amidst silly laughter, Pipin, having wiped the dirt off his hands, loosened the wizard's robe, while Merri awkwardly pulled out the fireworks hidden under his clothes.

"Come on, let's get ready for this year's spring party." Seeing that the two little ones were behaving themselves, Gandalf shook his head and invited Frodo and Sam to get on the carriage as well, and together they headed towards Hobbiton.

Because they admire the hobbits' simplicity and kindness, wizards visit Hobbiton every spring to celebrate the New Year with the locals.

It will bring a grand fireworks display to the residents here.

This "custom" has been going on for several decades.

“By the way, Frodo. How is your uncle Bilbo doing lately?” Gandalf chatted leisurely with Frodo, observing the peaceful scene in the Shire.

“He’s still the same as before, locking himself in that little house every day, saying he wants to record his adventures and write them into a book…” Frodo frowned as he thought of his uncle and said, “I’m worried that if this continues, he’ll turn into a strange old man.”

Sixty years have passed, and Bilbo is now over 110 years old, which is considered old age for a hobbit.

It must be said that the Baggins family truly has an adventurous spirit. After the Battle of Lonely Mountain sixty years ago, Bilbo only stayed on Lonely Mountain for a little over a year before embarking on his life of travel.

Protected by the Elven sword, the Dagger, and the Ring, he would leave the Shire every now and then, passing through the Dark Forest, and traveling to places like Rivendell and the Golden Forest.

To the other hobbits who preferred a peaceful life, Bilbo was already a man with an eccentric personality.

"Is that so? Bilbo must be very happy to be able to do what he's interested in," Gandalf remarked.

It could be said that Bilbo was someone the wizard watched grow up, and then watched him grow old.

This feeling is amazing.

As a result, Gandalf felt a familial affection for Bilbo. Therefore, he had no intention of changing Bilbo's lifestyle.

……

As evening fell, with the help of the children, Gandalf put on a spectacular fireworks show for the people living in Hobbiton.

Among the crowd, Bilbo, who had just finished recounting his adventures, also joined the grand gathering.

After the fireworks display, the Hobbiton elder even went up onto the stage.

Because of their adventurous bloodline, the Baggins family has always loved adventure, which has allowed them to accumulate enormous wealth.

Despite his eccentric personality, Bilbo was very wealthy, which made him a respected figure in Hobbiton.

Therefore, as soon as he stepped onto the stage, he immediately attracted the attention of all the hobbits present.

"Today is my 111th birthday, and I'm very happy to spend it with everyone. Therefore, I would like to perform a program for you all..."

Having a "treasure" in your possession but having no one to share it with is a very painful thing. Bilbo carefully guarded the secret of "The Lord of the Rings" for sixty years, and on this day, he finally wanted to "show off" a little.

"Please enjoy, Bilbo's [Vanishing] technique!"

Bilbo, standing on a box, quietly put his hand into his pocket and put on the magical ring as he spoke.

And then, in the next instant, he vanished from everyone's sight in a spectacular fashion.

"Oh, that's amazing!!!"

"This is the most amazing magic show I've ever seen..."

"..."

When Bilbo disappeared without warning, the hobbits present gasped in amazement and cheered.

On the other side, Bilbo, now wearing the Ring, smugly enjoyed the astonished expressions on people's faces.

He seemed quite satisfied with his "masterpiece".

"Did you see that? Your Uncle Bilbo really disappeared. It's amazing. I wish I could do that kind of magic..."

"Yes, if we had that ability, Mom wouldn't be able to catch us when we make mistakes."

"..."

When Pippin and Merry saw Bilbo disappear without a trace, their eyes widened with envy.

"By the way, could you ask your uncle to share the secret to disappearing with us?"

Then, the two little ones turned their attention to Frodo.

"I...I don't know either. I've never seen my uncle perform like this..." Frodo's face also showed surprise.

In his mind, his uncle Bilbo was just an ordinary person with strange behavior, and this was the first time he had ever seen him perform the [disappearance] trick.

Filled with doubt, he turned to the wizard beside him: "Gandalf, do you know what's going on?"

"Oh? Sorry, I was a little distracted..." Unlike the surprised crowd around him, Gandalf's gaze remained fixed on the spot where Bilbo had disappeared.

His expression was extremely solemn...

The next morning, Bilbo, preparing to travel again, summoned Frodo to the front.

"After I leave, this place will be yours. Especially this adventure biography, it might inspire you..." As if making his final arrangements, Bilbo solemnly handed his newly written adventure biography to his nephew Frodo.

The Baggins family has an adventurous spirit, and Bilbo wanted to inspire his nephew to embark on his own adventure through his own experiences.

In a way, this can be considered a kind of inheritance.

"Lonely Mountain, dragons, orc armies..." Frodo flipped through his uncle's adventure biography and was quickly captivated by the thrilling stories inside.

Then he noticed a box in the corner next to him, which was filled with gold coins, gems, and pure gold ornaments.

"Are those the treasures of Lonely Mountain?" Clearly, the glittering gold coins and gems were more appealing to Frodo than the adventure stories.

“Yes, those are souvenirs that Mr. Mike gave me…” Bilbo couldn’t help but smile as he thought of his first human friend.

"The Mr. Mike you're talking about, is he the Lord of Lonely Mountain and the King of Men?" Mike's name had long been known throughout Middle-earth, and Frodo was surprised that his uncle actually knew him.

“Yes, Mr. Mike also has titles such as ‘Ogre Slayer,’ ‘Healer,’ and ‘Dragon Hunter.’ He’s a remarkable person,” Bilbo replied admiringly.

"Can you tell me his story?" Frodo continued to press, like a little fanboy.

But this is understandable, after all, the story Mike wrote in Middle-earth is indeed "legendary" enough.

“It’s a long story. I remember it was Gandalf who led them to Bag End…” Bilbo began to reminisce.

He then tried to select some of the most interesting parts to tell his nephew, and even so, by the time he finished speaking, the sun had already risen high in the sky.

Even though it was just a simple introduction to Mike's legendary experiences, Bilbo still spent half a day on it.

"Alright, I've recorded the rest of the story in the book. You can flip through it if you're interested..." Seeing his nephew's eyes growing brighter and brighter, Bilbo knew that his efforts had not been in vain.

The adventurous bloodline of the Baggins family has already been activated in the other party.

One day, the other person will also have their own adventure story.

“Alright, it’s time for me to leave. Before that, I have two more gifts for you.” With that, Bilbo took off his close-fitting mithril armor and handed it, along with his elven sword, to his nephew Frodo.

Knowing that the other party will embark on an adventure sooner or later, how can we do without self-defense equipment?

"Goodbye, Frodo. My good boy~" After the handover was complete, Bilbo gave his nephew a tight hug, then shouldered his bag and left Bag End with a flourish.

……

Meanwhile, Gandalf, who was 80 percent certain that the ring in Bilbo's hand was the One Ring, released a communication butterfly that flew towards Lonely Mountain.

Chapter 628 The Fellowship of the Ring

"Long time no see, Bilbo, how are you?"

As Bilbo, carrying his baggage, was about to leave Hobbiton, he heard a familiar wizard's voice behind him.

"Oh, Gandalf. I'm so happy to see you again!" Bilbo turned around and saw the wizard in white robes. He excitedly went up to him and gave him a big hug.

Like the wizards, Bilbo also regarded Gandalf as family, and even as an elder.

“I’m glad to see you too. So, are you sure you’re alright?” Gandalf patted the hobbit on the back to calm him down, then asked the same question again.

“I’m fine, thank you for your concern. But compared to you, I’m old. Unlike you, who looks exactly the same as you did sixty years ago. Time seems to have stood still for you…” Bilbo said with a smile and a witty remark.

He was right; sixty years had indeed etched wrinkles all over his face.

The wizard, now dressed in a white robe, looked even more energetic than before, exuding an even more holy aura.

"Everyone gets old eventually, what are you afraid of?" Unlike the witty hobbits, Gandalf spoke with a very serious expression.

He seemed to have detected signs of dark power corrupting Bilbo.

The One Ring possesses the power to bewitch people; once used, it gradually corrupts the mind, amplifying one's inner obsessions.

Bilbo's seemingly carefree outing actually reveals his resistance to aging through his teasing remarks about the wizard.

Bilbo noticed the wizard's gaze subtly drifting towards his pocket, and his expression turned serious. He seemed to have guessed why the wizard was waiting for him here.

"Is it because of it?" Bilbo took the unusual ring out of his pocket and said casually, "This ring has been with me for sixty years. Do you want it?"

However, the Ring possessed a spirit, and when Bilbo had the thought of abandoning it, he inexplicably became restless.

Subsequently, his expression gradually became ferocious.

"Relax, Bilbo, don't let your desires control you." Gandalf, noticing that something was wrong with the hobbit, immediately spoke up to comfort him.

At the same time, magic power gathers on the wand, ready to deal with any bad situations that may arise.

“I know this ring shouldn’t belong to me, and I’m already very content to have it for sixty years.” The worst didn’t happen; a white light suddenly emanated from Bilbo, making his expression peaceful.

Sixty years ago, Mike cast a protective spell on Bilbo. This energy not only helped him resist a fatal threat, but also helped him keep his true self from being too corrupted by the power of the Ring.

That was exactly what the protective energy did.

"Now it's yours, you can do whatever you want with it~" With his last shred of sanity, Bilbo handed the magic ring to the wizard.

Having possessed the Ring for sixty years, how could Bilbo not know that there was something strange about it?

But at this moment, empowered by the [Power of Protection], he finally overcame his desires with reason.

Meanwhile, Gandalf, after instinctively catching the Ring, suddenly had many inappropriate thoughts pop into his mind.

These bad thoughts, once they appeared, tempted him like demons.

Time seemed to pass in an instant, yet also like ten thousand years. With sheer willpower, the wizard finally threw the magic ring to the ground.

He was now covered in sweat, and his gaze toward the Ring was filled with apprehension and a hint of fear.

It was only then that the wizard realized how much determination Bilbo had put into handing over the ring.

On the other side, Bilbo, having handed over the Ring, didn't even look at Gandalf's reaction, and turned to walk out of the Shire.

It was easy to see from his hurried pace that he was also wary of the power of the Ring.

I'm afraid that if I linger any longer, I'll be tempted to get that magical ring back.

"This is really a problem for me." When Gandalf calmed down and looked up, Bilbo had already disappeared.

In other words, the hot potato that is Lord of the Rings fell entirely on the shoulders of wizards.

After hesitating for a while, Gandalf finally took out an envelope, put the Ring away, and headed towards Bag End.

With trouble already arising, the wizard naturally wouldn't choose to stand idly by.

Before that, however, Gandalf still needs to verify whether the ring in his hand is truly the One Ring.

Meanwhile, in the treehouse at Bag End, Frodo explored the entire house after his uncle left.

"Wow, my family is so rich!" Frodo exclaimed, looking at the several chests full of gold in the warehouse.

As a branch of the Baggins family, Frodo's family was actually quite wealthy, after all, they were a family that could afford to hire servants.

However, compared to the wealth in Bag End, the Frodo family was undoubtedly "poor".

"With this money, I should be able to live a happy life even if I do nothing..." The hobbits' easygoing nature made Frodo, who had suddenly become rich, think of lying down and doing nothing.

So when Gandalf entered, he saw Frodo foolishly examining the Lonely Mountain coins and gems.

“Gandalf, you haven’t left yet?” Upon seeing an acquaintance, Frodo happily shared, “You would never guess how much treasure my uncle has hidden away. There’s no one richer in all of Hobbiton.”

“That’s the Lonely Mountain coin…” Gandalf glanced at the coin in Frodo’s hand with surprise, then shook his head and said, “You can continue with your work, don’t worry about me.”

The wizard, preoccupied with his own thoughts, had no time to pay attention to anything else.

He went to the living room, found a candle, lit it, and then solemnly took out the envelope containing the magic ring from his pocket.

The One Ring, forged by the Dark Lord Sauron, has a smooth, unadorned surface. However, when it is thrown into flames or worn, words written in Dark Elf language will appear on the inside and outside of the ring.

The wizard wanted to use fire to verify the authenticity of the magic ring in his hand.

He carefully used tweezers to remove the magic ring from the envelope and then gently burned it over the candle.

As the flames encircled the Ring, a ring of text slowly appeared on its golden surface.