Chapter 276 The Choice of Stability and Development

After the Sacred Tree meeting, Vestena returned to her residence, which was a mansion near the Palace of the Green Moon.

The quiet courtyard is mottled under the sparse shadow of the sun, and you can see the tender grass blades swaying slightly in the wind.

Passing through the gravel path in the vestibule, Vestena wanted to find Roland Hill, but did not find her in the house, and only saw the girl on the second floor windowsill.

Sitting under a locust tree in the backyard, Loren Hill in a white dress was leaning against the tree for a nap, her body undulating slightly with her breathing, and there was an open book on her lap, as if she was reading a book. Time to fall asleep.

The bright sun shines through the leaves, illuminating them translucently. A string of small white flowers hang down from the oval leaves. Light green and white flowers are intertwined, soft and lush, swaying slightly in the breeze, exuding a faint fragrance.

Vestena walked down the stairs, walked slowly to the backyard, squatted down, and looked at Loren Hill who was sleeping in front of her.

A few playful strands of silver-white hair protruded from her bangs, rising and falling with the breeze from time to time, making people want to catch it and help her smooth it.

Because sitting under the shade of a tree, it wasn't hot here. The light and shadow divided the girl's white dress into blocks of different shades of light and shade, and the skin and fabric softened under the shade of the tree.

Do you want to wake her up?

Vestena hesitated for a while, always feeling that waking her up would have a faint sense of guilt, like a bad person, Nane.

But watching her sleep, I also feel a kind of tranquility and happiness, and that's why.

Due to her professional instinct, thinking of this slightly philosophical question, Vestena's attention was drawn to it again, and finally she just sat gently under the tree, watching the leaves of grass swaying slightly in the distance, listening to her ears. The sound of the wind on the side and the distant birdsong also made me feel like I wanted to take a nap.

That's it, it doesn't matter if you sleep for a while.

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In the afternoon, the sun was gradually blazing, and the turned angle also shone on Roland Hill's lower body. A slightly hot feeling was transmitted from the cloth to the body, causing the girl who was taking a nap to gradually wake up.

This is, am I asleep?

Shaking his head slightly to wake himself up, Roland Hill curled up his legs and moved slightly, preparing to stand up again.

But at this time, she also found another person who was also leaning against the tree.

Vestena is back, she came back from today's Sacred Tree Conference, I don't know what the result will be.

To be honest, Lorraine Hill sometimes has distant dreams. In her dreams, she is still an ordinary person living in the 21st century. She recalls her childhood and has a slightly unreal feeling about reality.

It feels like I have slept for a long time, and I always feel that something is wrong.

Looking at the pointed ears exposed between Vestena's golden hair, the girl leaned over slightly, feeling the urge to touch it.

Wouldn't it be rude, I heard Aitesi say before, this seems to be a behavior that only intimate people can do.

Thinking of this, she held back slightly, retracted her hand, and stood up again.

The afternoon sun was still blazing, Roland Hill covered his forehead with his arm, and looked into the distance. Today, the Emerald Court is still peaceful and quiet, and the arguments of those big men have still not affected the lives of many people.

I was a little hungry. After standing in the shade for a while, the girl remembered that she didn't seem to have lunch. She wanted to wait for Vestena to come back and ask her to take her to look for delicious food near the Palace of the Green Moon. Novelty restaurant, taste the food of the elf.

Now, look at Vestena, who is still sleeping, Roland Hill thought, as if she was the only one to prepare.

I don't know if there is any food in this mansion. Thinking like this, Roland Hill picked up the closed book and walked slowly into the shady house.

The summer wind was still blowing, and there was a small sound in the quiet courtyard. After a long time, the sound of hot water churning slowly sounded in the courtyard, and then the faint fragrance also fluttered.

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A week later, the Emerald Palace.

Although it was only a week apart, the Emerald Palace was extremely lively today. The auditorium by the lake was filled with elves from various flower crowns. They looked at the palace opposite the lake and the square where the big people gathered.

The square under the shade of the trees is not too hot. Today, there are fifteen seats in the Elf Queen and the Emerald Court, as well as many faction leaders.

Under the sound of Lingyue's music, the elves by the lake gradually became quiet, and the elf ritual officer who led the venue opened the long scroll and began to read out the test that the two sides set for each other.

"Under the witness of the Three Sacred Trees and Queen Aigenvillea, now, I officially announce the five tests of this duel."

"The difference is-"

"The first item, the basin of falling fire and the skirt of Helu."

"The second item, looking for wood and jade branches and forgotten shells."

"The third item, the horn of the cloud-splitting beast and the wind of Wang Mi."

"The fourth item, Ye Zhishi and the painting of stars."

"The fifth item, the seven-color golden flower in the pupil."

Its voice, under the influence of extraordinary power, spreads in all directions along the breeze on the lake, and can be heard even in the more remote Corolla gathering places of the Emerald Garden.

After the outline of the five tests was read out, the ritual official explained the contents of the five tests in detail.

"The first item, the basin of falling fire and the skirt of Helu."

"It is said that in the first era, there was a sacred object in the King's Court of Giants, called the 'Ball of Fallen Fire', which was used to hold the first ray of flame that came to the world, and it was also the first tear of the gods. giant king

Court symbol. "

"Now the northern area of ​​the Emerald Forest is on the verge of being attacked by a cold disaster. The party who is to be tested needs to solve this upcoming cold disaster, like the legendary basin of falling fire, to preserve the fire of the elves' inheritance."

The test of the "Ball of Fire" was proposed by conservatives, and Vestena's side needed to overcome this test, and in response, Vestena's faction also raised difficulties.

"In the era of the opening of the first era, the mythical fairies at that time sewed a 'Helu's skirt' for the elf queen, and the elf queen at that time led the three elves out of the shelter of the World Tree. Wherever the skirt goes, the scorched earth scorched by the fire nourishes it, and the vegetation grows, thus opening up a new home for the elves."

"The one who accepts the test must solve the drought problem in the east and the south of the Emerald Forest, so that the water and soil can be nourished to ensure the arrival of a bumper harvest, just like the lotus skirt carried by the elf queen back then, to extinguish the fire of exhaustion."

After explaining the first item, another ritual officer stepped onto the stage, opened another scroll, and began to explain the second test.

"The second item, looking for wood and jade branches and forgotten shells."

"In the distant East Dragon Continent, there is a sacred tree called Xunmu, and its fruit enables the living beings to recall everything in the past, without omissions, so that the original intention is maintained, and it will not stop for life. "That's the test the conservatives put forward.

"At the bottom of the endless deep sea, there is a special shell and beast whose pearls can make people forget all past pains, troubles, fears, and face everything in the future with the most powerful and pure heart." This is the test put forward by the reformers. .

"The third item, the horn of the cloud-splitting beast and the wind of Wang Mi."

"Thousands of miles away, there is a giant floating beast on the sea. It is like a whale that surveys the sky. It divides the clouds and breaks the waves. test.

"In the beginning, the last three great fairies combined with the sages of elves and humans to create two swords, one for the wind of tranquility and one for the wind of kings, each held by the two emperors of the empire to symbolize The friendship of elves and men, and the authority to determine the royal blood."

"In the coup d'état more than ten years ago, one of the 'Wind of Kings' held by the Crown Prince Ansair, and with the end of the coup d'état, this sword is unknown. Another 'Wind of Tranquility' Also because of the reorganization of the empire, the elves are no longer one of the masters of the empire, and were sent back to the Emerald Forest, where they are now kept in the hands of Her Royal Highness."

"The party to the test will retrieve this sword that symbolizes the oath of the past."

When the ceremonial official finished reading, the other took the stage and continued to complete the following test.

"The fourth item, Ye Zhishi and the painting of stars."

"At the beginning of the first era, the armies of the three tribes of the ancestors and the royal court of giants fought in the mountains and valleys. The poets accompanying the army recorded poems describing this epic battle on the leaves of the world they carried. It is divided into four chapters and 26 verses. As thousands of years have passed, it was originally lost, and now only 17 verses have been handed down, and 9 verses are still lost."

"The party to the test shall retrieve and complete the remaining 9 verses." This is the test proposed by the conservative opposition.

"During the heyday of the First Era, the ancestors' footsteps spread all over the continents and began to explore the boundaries of the world, and finally the scholars set their sights on the starry sky in the sky. Under the edict of the Elf Queen, about 3,000 star-gazing officers began to explore the boundaries of the world. Go to various places to build towers, observe the star trails, and prepare to draw the 'Starry Sky Scroll'."

"But until the death of Her Majesty the Queen of that generation, only one third of the 'Xingtian Sheng Scroll' was drawn. Although there have been additions in the past dynasties, until the rise of the Mercury Dynasty, the ancestors still did not complete the drawing."

"The party who accepts the test must complete the remaining quarter of the 'Xingtiansheng Scroll' to end the regrets of the past." This is the test proposed by the reformers.

After announcing this, the last ceremonial officer stepped onto the stage, and many eyes on and off the field also stared at him.

"Finally, the fifth test, the seven-color golden flower in the pupil."

"In the ancient past, elves and the goblin family were born under the World Tree. Now the goblin family has withered away, but the legends of the past are still handed down."

"The two sides should send representatives to sing the old fairy secrets and open the door to the fairyland. Seven-colored golden flowers bloom in the pupils, seven movements, and seven songs. The one who sings the most will win."

After announcing the five tests set by each other, the elves present sounded all kinds of heated discussions, talking about the long history of each of the five tests, as well as another layer of meaning looming behind them.

"The basin of falling fire and the skirt of Helu, the basin of falling fire, symbolizes the preservation of fire, and persuades the other party to know the importance of stability. The skirt of Helu represents the past elves' actions to open up the world, and it is also a response to the opposition. Only by making changes can we usher in a prosperous century."

"Looking for wood, jade branches and forgotten shells, recalling the past wood-seeking, forgetting fear and timidity, the pearls revealed from the shells, this is another demonstration of the concept of the two sides." A knowledgeable elf bachelor gave some curious companions around him. Explain one by one.

"What about the cloud-splitting beast horn, I don't think I've heard of this before?"

"The Cloud Splitter Beast is an extremely huge magical beast. It is said that it was last discovered hundreds of years ago. It lives in the remote sea, which is inaccessible to people. There is a faraway ocean that is farther south than the Southern Islands, but is more inclined to the east."

"The name was originally named because the elves on the boat saw an unforgettable scene in their lifetime. In the vast sky, a giant beast emerged like a long whale, and the unicorn on its head would pierce the hundreds of miles across the sky. The clouds cut and split, like pulling open a curtain, revealing a pure blue sky behind them.”

"This is an extremely rare fantasy Sequence 9 beast, even if sages and witches deal with it, it will not be easy, and its whereabouts are looming, like diving into another layer of space, making it difficult for conventional methods to chase and explore. ."

"Then choosing this test, doesn't it mean that the reformers who accept the test will lose?" Some people think of this question.

"Not necessarily, because the test proposed by the reformers is also difficult."

"Although I don't know the specific whereabouts of the 'Wind of Kings', it is in all likelihood that it is in Titania. But the scene in Titania now..." Said, the scholar shook his head.

"That frozen blue witch plunged the entire city into eternal smog with a tragic thought. I am afraid it is also a delusion to go in and find another sword safely."

"When the witch is caught in a paranoid emotion, it is best not to face her directly. That crazy emotion is wrapped in power and will be a curse that stabs everything."

"This is a warning left by a human sage in the past, and he also died of a love-hate relationship with a witch."

"The fourth test, writing the poems of the four seasons, this is no stranger to everyone, basically every elves will be taught from childhood, and it is also an extremely important history, but the missing verses are indeed a long-standing regret. "

"Conservatives probably want to use this to persuade each other that it is important to keep in mind the lessons of the past. And the response of the reformers is also very clear, that is, to draw a 'Xingtian Shengju', to continue the road of developing the Xinghai in the past, showing that This is what our ancestors dreamed of.”

"The concepts and goals of the two parties are different, but the final test is the same, that is, the dream of the fairyland that the elves dream of, and the dream of the fairyland that countless people miss and sigh. Create a perfect, peaceful and beautiful place world."

"Although this dream is still far away, it is undeniable that most elves still recognize and hope for it. That's why they take this as their common and final test."

"If any party can sing the complete seven movements in the final test, showing the hometown of fairies in ancient mythology, even if the front is defeated, many elves will stand behind them."

"Who let this dream, in the poems and stories one after another, have deeply penetrated into the hearts of all elves." He sighed and sighed, and then saw the sound of music playing on the lake, announcing this The official start of the duel.

Both sides will use their own wisdom, methods, and attempts to achieve these five tests, in order to capture the approval of all the forest elves, in order to achieve axiom and de facto victory.

The victorious side will become the spiritual guide of the forest elves for decades and even hundreds of years in the future.

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