ebookland Chapter 408 Amir's Heart of Perfect Goodness, Seeking Inheritance in the Hall of Morning Stars
Chapter 408 Amir's Heart of Perfect Goodness, Seeking Inheritance in the Hall of Morning Stars
Deep within the Ring of Life, garden altars intertwine, spreading out like a ring of star trails, with a vibrant aura flowing gently within them.
Countless life lines extend from the earth, converging into clearly visible "lifelines," ultimately pointing to the single center, the heart of the ancient tree.
Lynn's figure was speeding along this core line.
At this moment, he pushed "Close to Heaven" to its limit. Space seemed to be compressed and folded, and his figure seemed to be constantly "crossing" distances rather than simply flying.
The speed was so fast that it almost exceeded the range of ordinary perception.
Looking into the distance, one could see a very thin gray line suddenly cut across the sky.
Those weren't real traces, but rather "afterimages" left in sight after the speed reached its limit.
Like a blade slicing through the sky, cutting through the heavens, or like a spacecraft that has surpassed the sound barrier, leaving a Mach ring-like trail in the air.
Along the way, altars were instantly left behind.
The array within the Ring of Life also locked onto the figure moving at high speed immediately.
The markers fell in layers.
Waves of surveillance power rose from all directions.
Even the Morning Star Wizards, responsible for maintaining order, looked up at the fleeting gray line, a hint of wariness flashing in their eyes.
But no one intervened.
The reason is simple: it's Lynn, the current lord of the Western Maple Domain.
His aura was crystal clear in the array's recognition system, possessing absolute authority to directly enter the Ring of Life and step into the heart of the ancient tree.
Therefore, even though the entire defensive system of the Ring of Life was in operation, and even though countless eyes were watching in the dark, Lynn was still unimpeded, like a sharp blade piercing through the core, going straight into the heart of the tree.
However, the fact that he could enter so brazenly does not mean that everyone can.
Shortly after Lynn's figure completely disappeared into the heart of the ancient tree, the gray line that had been fading away appeared.
Suddenly, a very subtle fluctuation quietly emerged.
The air distorted slightly the next moment.
A figure emerged from the almost imperceptible trajectory, as if it had been lurking within it all along, following closely behind.
However, its aura had been deliberately concealed by some means.
And at the very moment he manifested.
hum!
The entire array of the Ring of Life suddenly tightened!
Invisible locking forces converged from all directions, firmly pinning it in mid-air.
At the same time, starlight slowly condensed in the void above.
A brownish sheen spread out in the radiance.
What appeared next was a figure wearing a robe draped in stars, with countless stars seemingly swirling on the robe.
The person himself had long, golden-red hair, a calm expression, and eyes as unfathomable as a deep pool.
He stood suspended in mid-air, looking down at the figure who had been stopped, and spoke softly:
"The Soul-Slaying Wizard of the Western Maple Domain... secretly following his own lord is not a glorious thing."
The tone wasn't harsh, but it carried a terrifying sense of oppression.
This person is none other than Amir, the one who currently oversees the order of the Ring of Life, the One of Perfect Goodness.
Since the last time the two lords, Donghui and Nanshuang, clashed in the Ring of Life, this area, which should have been sacred and neutral, has had its "security level" redefined.
Defense, monitoring, and access control have all been comprehensively enhanced.
Amir was the key figure who was brought in to coordinate all the order after that.
He had no illustrious background, no deep-rooted family connections, and didn't even belong to any faction.
Everything he did revolved around two things: cultivation and the Natural Divine Dynasty itself. For this reason, he never set foot in the territories of the four great lords and never participated in power struggles.
They reside year-round within the Ring of Life, practicing their spirituality here and upholding order here.
However, after he reached the sixth level of Morning Star Wizard, this "neutrality" became his greatest asset.
No one can easily win him over, and no one is willing to offend him easily. Even the four great lords have to treat him with respect.
At this moment, the entire Ring of Life was covered by his spiritual power.
The formation served as the eyes, and willpower as the net. The reason Lynn was able to enter unimpeded was because he "should go in" and was qualified.
But the person in front of me is clearly not within that range.
As Amir finished speaking, the aura that had been trying to remain hidden in the locked space could no longer be maintained.
laugh!
A wisp of firelight quietly seeped out from the void.
Then, the pale gray trail was gradually "ignited" by the flames.
Hidden, then torn apart.
A figure was fully revealed.
Amidst the swirling firelight, a wizard with a composed aura stood in mid-air.
The flames surrounding him were not intensely outward, but rather like soul fire, restrained yet dangerous, and his aura was clearly at the level of a fifth-level Morning Star Wizard!
It was the same Flame-Slaying Soul Wizard that Amir had mentioned earlier.
"Greetings, Lord Amir."
As the flames subsided, the figure of the Soul of Slaughter solidified completely in mid-air.
He suppressed the restless soul flames around him, took half a step forward, and bowed slightly to Amir, the Heart of Perfection.
Even among Morning Star Wizards, there is still an insurmountable gap between level five and level six.
Amir stood high in the sky, his gaze gazing down indifferently, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
The Soul of Slaughtering Flames raised its head, its eyebrows slightly raised, and its gaze passed over layers of formations and space, landing on the faintly visible core area in the distance.
The lifeline of the Ring of Life, like the meridians of the earth, extends all the way and flows into the heart of the ancient tree.
That is the only destination.
"May I ask, Lord Amir... has that newly appointed lord... already entered the heart of the ancient tree?"
His tone sounded calm, but underneath it carried a hint of probing, or even a hint of doubt that he was unwilling to admit.
A mere fourth-level wizard.
By what right do they have the authority to enter that place? Let alone personally meet His Majesty the Moon Goddess?
This thought lingered in his mind.
However, Amir did not answer his question directly, but instead glanced at him sideways.
Then, a soft chuckle escaped his lips.
"You, a level five wizard, secretly followed your own lord. And you were even discovered by a level four wizard. Really..."
The unspoken words were more jarring than if they had been spoken.
The expression on Shi Yan Zhi Hun's face changed slightly almost instantly, and his heart sank.
Have I been discovered?
That newly appointed lord... had actually discovered him all along?
The moment this thought surfaced, it was like a fine needle piercing his heart. He believed he was keeping his whereabouts secret and even deliberately used the power of the rules to suppress his presence.
But in the end, it was exposed to the other party from the very beginning?
This gave him a faint, indescribable chill.
However, faced with Amir's sarcasm, he ultimately dared not utter a single rebuttal, but after a brief silence, he slowly spoke:
“Lord Amir, you yourself said... that was just a level four wizard.”
These words were spoken neither humbly nor arrogantly. He was not afraid of offending the other party with these words, because this was not just his opinion, but the opinion of all the Morning Star Wizards in the Western Maple Domain.
As he spoke, his gaze remained fixed on the distance.
That lifeline, which runs through the ring of life, extends straight to the heart of the ancient tree.
The thin gray line that Lynn had left earlier now almost completely overlapped with the lifeline.
Although the traces were faint, they were enough to explain the matter. Even if Amir didn't say anything more, he already had the answer in his heart.
Lynn was indeed in. This conclusion caused a complex look to flash deep in his eyes, a mixture of shock, resentment, and a faint unease.
But he quickly suppressed these emotions, and calmness replaced them. He had obtained the information he wanted, enough to go back and report.
On the other side, Amir was slightly taken aback after hearing this, and then, as if he had thought of something, he chuckled softly.
"Yes... Level 4 wizard."
He repeated it, but his tone carried a hint of complex emotion.
It is precisely because he is only a level four wizard that he is being questioned.
If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight.
A being who has not yet reached a truly high level has taken the position of lord, which naturally attracts countless people to test and make things difficult for him.
This is simply the rule.
The Soul of Slaughter bowed again, this time with a more concise gesture, clearly indicating that he had no intention of lingering. As he turned to leave, it seemed as if he had suddenly remembered something.
He paused slightly, then spoke without turning his head:
“By the way, Lord Amir. You just said that I am a wizard from the Western Maple Realm.”
He chuckled softly.
"However, it's a pity that after a while, perhaps... the name of the Western Maple Domain will have to be changed."
After he finished speaking, he finally turned around and bowed slightly again.
"I'll take my leave."
The next moment, a flash of fire appeared.
His entire body had transformed into a slender, fiery streak, tearing through space and rapidly disappearing along the path he had come from.
In just a few breaths, it completely disappeared at the edge of the Ring of Life, leaving only a wisp of lingering heat in the air.
High in the sky, Amir still stood there, his long golden-red hair swaying gently in the breeze. He gazed in the direction where the Soul of Slaughter had departed, without moving for a moment.
Then, he slowly raised his hand and touched his chin, a look of great interest appearing in his eyes.
"The Western Maple Domain... is it going to be renamed?"
He muttered to himself softly, a hint of amusement creeping into his tone.
“Interesting… This newly appointed lord is even bolder than I imagined.”
As he finished speaking, he glanced again at the direction of the ancient tree's heart. That area remained silent, as if it had never changed since time immemorial.
The next instant, Amir's figure faded away silently, as if merging into the starlight, and disappeared completely.
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Within the heart of the ancient tree, there remains a deep and tranquil green valley.
The stream babbles gently, the water flows softly, and it seems as if time itself has slowed down here.
The surrounding area is lush with greenery, so dense that it's almost overwhelming, and the air is filled with a life force that feels almost solid.
And that familiar figure still stands by the stream.
He sat with his back to the camera, dressed in a white robe as white as snow, a fishing rod dangling from his hand, the line sinking into the shallow water, as if he hadn't moved an inch from beginning to end.
As Lynn stepped into the valley, his mind involuntarily became slightly more composed. He stepped forward, bowed, and was about to speak.
However, before the words could be uttered, the figure in the back spoke first.
"The aura of the Soul Forging Tower..."
His voice was calm, with a hint of a smile. "It seems you've had quite the stroke of luck. You've already obtained this thing in just two days."
The words were spoken casually, yet they made Lynn's heart tighten suddenly. The other person didn't even turn around, but had already seen through everything.
Before Lynn could respond, Yun Jinggui's voice continued to slowly fade away.
"The Soul Forging Tower is indeed a good place. It holds great significance for you."
"but……"
He paused slightly, as if considering something, or perhaps offering a reminder.
"If you go to that area... remember not to make contact with others unnecessarily."
The gentle murmur of the stream, mixed with other sounds, made the scene even more tranquil.
"Although you are a Morning Star Wizard in my wizarding world, an ordinary being, I dare not easily touch you."
"But it's better to be safe than sorry, after all, these are not ordinary times..."
His tone remained calm, yet carried an undeniable undertone.
Lynn listened in silence, a thought suddenly striking him. This was no ordinary time; had something happened?
Just then, Yun Jingguizhen's tone suddenly changed.
"Alright. The Spirit of the Azure Sky has prepared it for you. Take it to the Morning Star Palace. There you will find what you desire."
As soon as he finished speaking, he still didn't turn around. His white robe fluttered gently in the breeze, and he seemed to blend into the green valley.
At that moment, the fishing rod in his hand trembled almost imperceptibly, as if something underwater had gently touched the hook.
The next moment!
hum.
The space trembled slightly, and a bluish-green rhomboid crystal suddenly appeared in the void beside it. The crystal was completely transparent, and there seemed to be flowing light inside, as if it had sealed a piece of the sky.
Immediately afterwards, the crystal suddenly shot out of the air at great speed, but stopped steadily in front of Lynn, hovering motionless.
Lynn subconsciously reached out and grasped it. It felt icy cold to the touch, but the instant they made contact, an extremely pure energy slowly seeped into his palm.
Almost at the same time, everything around began to change. Space seemed to be gently stirred, like a thin film being lifted by an invisible force.
My field of vision began to blur.
Green valleys, streams, a white-robed figure... everything is rapidly fading into the distance.
Before Lynn could form any further thoughts, the next moment, he stepped into another space.
………………
This is a pure green world, with no sky, no earth, and not even a clear distinction between up and down.
All around, it was filled with a soft yet profound green, like an infinitely magnified container of space, or a manifestation of some spiritual realm.
Quiet and spacious.
Lynn's gaze narrowed slightly, and almost instantly he connected this place with what Yun Jing Gui Zhen had said earlier.
"Is this... the Morning Star Palace?"
He muttered to himself, but his voice seemed to be swallowed up in the space, without any echo.
However, Lynn did not act immediately or rush to explore. Instead, he stood still and closed his eyes slightly.
The conversation from earlier echoed in my mind, especially the few reminders about the Soul Forging Tower.
A moment later, he raised his hand and gently touched the space between his eyebrows, where the primordial seed lay dormant, as silent as ever.
"As expected... truly worthy of being a being at the Radiant Moon level."
Lynn murmured to himself, his tone becoming more serious.
"I had only just condensed the invitation to the Soul Forging Tower... when that trace of its aura was already detected."
"Dealing with beings at this level... if you're not careful, they might see right through you. It's really... too dangerous."
However, he wasn't entirely unable to understand this point.
After all, when he went to the Shadow Forge earlier, someone who was not at the Radiant Moon level had sensed the lingering aura of the Soul Forging Tower on his body.
Now that he has just condensed the invitation and his aura has not yet been fully concealed, it is perfectly normal for him to be noticed when he comes to meet Yun Jingguizhen.
Thinking of this, Lynn slowly composed himself and suppressed the slight unease.
"but……"
His gaze deepened once again.
"The trip to the Soul Forging Tower that Lord Yun Jing Gui Zhen mentioned... seems to be more than just a chance encounter."
He narrowed his eyes slightly, keeping the matter firmly in mind, and did not dwell on it further, but instead focused his attention back on the present moment.
Then, Lynn calmed herself down slightly.
He looked down at the Azure Sky Spirit in his palm, and gently pinched it with his fingertips, causing the crystal to shimmer with a subtle luster in his hand.
The next moment, spiritual energy was slowly poured into it.
hum.
It was as if some dormant structure had been awakened.
An extremely pure, vast, and stable energy fluctuation slowly emanated from within the Azure Sky Spirit, without any stagnation or impurities.
"Flawless..."
Lynn's eyes lit up slightly.
"A sacred relic of the Radiant Moon, brimming with energy."
He could clearly sense that the power contained within this Azure Sky Spirit had reached an extremely saturated level.
Unlike before, when he was like a starving ghost with his energy always insufficient.
At this moment, it is almost a "complete" form in the true sense.
"With this item... I wouldn't fear even a level five Morning Star Wizard, let alone a level six Morning Star Wizard..."
Lynn clenched his fists, feeling an unprecedented sense of security. Not to mention the Primal Seed between his eyebrows, just having the Azure Sky Spirit in his hand was enough to make his combat power reach a terrifying level!
The Azure Sky Spirit itself is a creation at the Radiant Moon level. Even if it is only unleashed once, its power is enough to shake a level 5 existence.
Thinking about this, a question inevitably flashed through Lynn's mind.
How exactly did that Lord Yun Jing Gui Zhen use to restore such a sacred object to such a complete state?
However, the thought flashed through his mind and he quickly suppressed it, as there were more important things to do at the moment.
That is the Morning Star Palace.
Lynn raised his head, his gaze returning to the space, where pure green stretched out in all directions.
There are no boundaries, no reference points, and even the concept of "direction" seems vague, as if one is in an infinitely expanding spiritual sea.
"It is said that...every Morning Star Wizard of the Natural God Dynasty leaves their legacy here."
Lynn muttered to himself, his tone thoughtful.
"But the problem is... how do I 'view' it?"
There was no guidance, no instructions, and not even the most basic "entry point" was shown.
He frowned slightly, and then began to walk slowly through the space.
However, he stopped just a few breaths later.
It wasn't because he found anything, but because he noticed something even stranger.
Here, there is no "distance".
No matter how he walks or how his steps change, that sense of spatial displacement never exists.
It was as if he had been standing still the whole time, never having moved.
"……I see."
Lynn's gaze sharpened slightly as he realized that this was not a spatial structure in the traditional sense.
Rather, it is more like an existence centered on "will" or "perception".
Just then, he suddenly paused, and a very subtle fluctuation quietly emerged in his mind.
It was a feeling of...familiarity.
It was extremely faint, yet exceptionally clear, as if he had briefly encountered this aura at some point in time.
It's just that it's been so long that when I think back on it now, it seems a bit blurry.
"This is……"
Without hesitation, Lynn's mental energy instantly locked onto that faint, elusive aura.
The next moment, the space suddenly changed, and he seemed to have been "directly replaced" in another location.
As he regained his composure, a message slowly unfolded in his consciousness.
"Unwavering will."
"The power to protect life."
The sound had no source, yet it was clearly audible.
Immediately afterwards, the green world before them began to change, and a huge phantom slowly materialized.
That was a tree.
A pine tree... so huge that words cannot describe it.
The tree trunk is straight and strong as iron, and its branches and leaves extend as if supporting an entire sky.
Countless forces of law flowed and swirled around it, like an invisible ring of laws, lifting it up layer by layer.
That aura was calm, profound, and indestructible, as if no force could easily shake its foundation as long as it existed.
Lynn's pupils contracted slightly as memories surged through him, rapidly recalling past events.
Finally... the image freezes.
"This is... a long-leaved fennel!"
He finally remembered where this sense of familiarity came from.
For a Morningstar Wizard, memories are never lost, but in the long course of life, information is too complex, and many details are only temporarily "suppressed to the bottom" and need to be retrieved again.
When he was still in the early stages, his teacher Rosalind placed several extraordinary plant seeds in front of him and let him choose for himself.
At that moment, the long-haired pine was one of them.
"Back then..."
Lynn murmured softly, his gaze fixed on the towering tree before him.
"I had my eye on both the long-haired fennel and Yves Grídez... In the end... I chose the latter."
But now, when he actually saw the rules corresponding to the long fennel tree manifest, a strange feeling involuntarily arose in his heart.
His eyes flickered slightly.
"Unexpectedly... the potential of the long-haired pine seems to be even greater than that of Ivgrid."
"Back then... perhaps we made a worse choice."
He spoke softly, his tone carrying a faint hint of self-mockery.
However, he quickly dismissed this idea.
In his hands, Ifgrid is no longer in its original form. It once devoured the Genesis Tree of the 001 dimension, underwent a complete transformation, and finally evolved into the "World Tree" it is today.
Its essence has long since deviated from its original level.
"So... this is the legacy left behind by the Morning Star Wizard who chose the long fennel tree..."
Thinking this, Lynn's mental energy began to converge on the enormous fennel tree... (End of Chapter)