Planeswalker My Plane War

Chapter 178 Redstone 1
Is this... is this... Spirit of the Wild?
Ancient traditions describe the existence of spirits of nature, they are not fixed, and often appear in the appearance of different creatures.With very few exceptions, they have no malice towards humans, especially those who follow ancient traditions.

"True wisdom...and strength." Hongshi didn't change his posture.He knew that he could not make any reckless actions. He had moved the spirit of nature with his will and spirit, and let him appear before him.It was a great success for the wizard, but not a total success.Now there is still one step away from the final success, and there must be no failure.

"Are you seeking wisdom and strength?" asked the Spirit of Nature. "For the former, I suggest you go to the university library, or various research offices. For the latter, I suggest you go to the arms dealer. Of course, there are other wisdom and powers. For example, you can go to Wall Street. There There is also the wisdom and strength you need, and of course there are risks."

"What I need is not that kind of strength and wisdom." Hongshi replied. "That kind of strength and intelligence is really strong, but I want something else. And money, maybe I can get rich, but that's against my goal. I want to protect the culture of our people, I don't want to look at the ancient traditions Die one by one."

"It's difficult." The Spirit of Nature replied after being silent for a while. "It's hard for you to succeed. Weapons, money and technology are the most powerful forces in this world. Of course there are other forces, but they are not stronger than these three."

"I still want to try my best, so I need strength and wisdom. Please help me, great spirit of nature."

"Have you... ever seen my kind?" the spirit of nature asked suddenly.

The ancient tradition of the Indians is the typical philosophical thought of "animism", so they believe that there is not only one spirit of nature.Of course, there are of course strong and weak points.

"I once got enlightenment in another ceremony." Hongshi replied.In another practice, the enlightenment he received was far less clear than this time.That's why when the person asked about it just now, he could only answer "I don't know".Even if he recalled the scene at that time, he still couldn't make it clear that it was his near-death hallucination, or that a real spirit of nature appeared in front of him.

Of course this time is an exception.He was pretty sure he was perfectly conscious at the moment.Apart from weakness from sun exposure, hunger and dehydration, he had no other problems.His current state is only weak, and he is still far away from the real "near death".

"What enlightenment did he give you?" asked the spirit of nature.

"He told me that I am qualified to be a wizard." Redstone replied. "He also told me a lot, but maybe because of my lack of aptitude, I can't remember all of them."

"And what else has He taught you?"

"He taught me..." Hongshi's voice fell silent. "I have a responsibility to save my people, my tribe, to make them thrive again, not die. A lot of traditional things don't exist now."

"You are firm." The spirit of nature seemed to be finally moved by his words. "Even if you know that your efforts may fail, you still want to continue?"

"I will serve you." Hongshi finally said.Using psychic potions, even ordinary people can communicate with the spirit of nature.But this communication is vague, muddled, indefinable and difficult to articulate afterwards.That's why those people think that psychic potions are just fake hallucinogens.But this is only an entry-level method. Real wizards, those legendary great wizards, can communicate with the spirit of nature in a stable and long-lasting manner without the aid of psychic potions.Because they know what they serve and how to call upon their power.

The spirit of nature was silent for a long time. "I accept." He said.Then come forward.Hongshi watched the opponent's every move intently, watched the opponent walk all the way, stepped on his body, and walked along the legs to the chest.He stretched out a front paw and touched his forehead.This seemed to be just meaningless skin contact, but for a moment, he felt a coolness pervading his whole body.

The originally weak and weak body was filled with vitality almost instantly.

Hongshi turned over and sat up, bowing down to the spirit of nature in a very respectful way. "Please bestow mercy and tell your honorable name."

"My name?" The Spirit of Nature smiled.Although he looks like a beast, his face can make vivid expressions, just like human beings. "Didn't you call me the Spirit of Nature? I think this name is very appropriate."

After speaking, the spirit of nature walked towards the darkness, farther and farther away, and disappeared into the night after a short while.

Redstone stood up.He checked his body and found that he had no other abnormalities except that he felt thirsty.Even chapped lips have recovered.He knew his quest was complete.Now he is no longer just a title, but a real great wizard.

His carry-on luggage was actually not far away.The Indian wizard took out his water bottle and took a long gulp.A cold feeling spread from the throat to the stomach.Then, he put on the traditional clothes again, put on the feather crown, and headed towards the place of his tribe.

The journey was not short. He didn't have a car, and he didn't return to the neighborhood where he lived until dawn at night.

This is an area that looks very poor.Now his compatriots have also accepted modern civilization and lived in modern houses.But poverty and backwardness are like a lingering nightmare, haunting this ancient nation.He had heard that in some other areas, some compatriots seemed to be doing well.They made money by opening casinos and the like, and at least lived a moderately prosperous life.But in more places, they are like remnants of the old era forgotten by this world, passing away quietly.

"Great wizard!" At the entrance of the community, a passerby recognized Hongshi's identity and saluted him.Like most people, they have become basically indistinguishable from the people of the United States in terms of clothing.

He nodded and moved on.This slightly indifferent and reserved attitude surprised the other party, because Hongshi was not such a person in the past.But this time, he really just wanted to go back to his home as soon as possible.

There is a slightly passable small house at the edge of the community, which is his current residence.

At the door of his house several people had gathered there, evidently waiting for his return.

Hong Shi walked to the door and bowed slightly to a man in his fifties with a wrinkled face but wearing a gorgeous feather crown, "Chief."

Although the titles of today's chiefs and past chiefs have not changed, their power and status are no longer the same.Seeing the arrival of the wizard, the chief's wrinkled and distressed face forced a smile.

"Redstone, last time I asked you to cooperate with the FBI in investigating witchcraft..." He hesitated. "Thanks a lot."

"Has the FBI delivered on their promises?"

"Credited," the chief replied. "The subsidy funds for cultural protection have been approved, 20 knives."

Not a small sum of money.But Hongshi knew that for the entire poor community, it was a drop in the bucket and not a big deal.

"So... is there something else going on this time?" Hongshi sensed that the atmosphere was wrong.

"Recently, magic and witchcraft have become a hot topic again, so they made a variety show," the chief finally said after a long time. "On magic and witchcraft, I hope you will attend as a guest of honor."

"Let me perform?" Hongshi's brows jumped up. "I'm not a comedian!"

"I have no other choice." The chief sighed. "This is their second show. In the first show, they invited three guests, including an Indian wizard, who is not from our tribe-they wanted to invite you, but you happened to be away-it turned out to be a pity, the three The guests were all considered liars, and were booed by the audience. Now it is the second period, and it is said that no other wizards are willing to participate. All the wizards who were invited said that they are not good at learning, and their mana is not high, so they cannot ensure that every You can get it right every time. And among the existing wizards, you are recognized as the one with the most powerful mana."

Redstone was silent for a few seconds. "How much?"

"Fifty thousand dollars. You'll get half of it," the chief replied. "More than that, the program team promised that once the popularity is opened, then here we are," the chief pointed around with his finger. "It will become a tourist attraction. Our handicraft factory will be able to open up the market again. I don't need to say that you understand that once it succeeds, it will greatly improve the plight of our tribe. We have jobs for young people to work, and we can Rich, and can spread the reputation of our tribe. Not only that, but we can also maintain our tradition and let more young people learn..."

"I see." Redstone replied. "Then promise them." He paused for a few seconds. "When will that program group come?"

"This afternoon. I have promised for you," replied the chief. "We've been waiting for you for two days." He added with concern. "If I'm not mistaken, the program team will find a way to give you a difficult problem. They seem to want to prove that all wizards are liars."

Redstone smiled lightly. "I think so too."

At noon, the three-person hunting team successfully embarked on the road back home.

The safari was a complete success for them, as evidenced by the trophy on the back of the jeep.They hunted and killed three wild sheep and a dozen rabbits.Half of the wild sheep and most of the rabbits had already entered the stomachs of the three people.The rest have also been found - yes, hunting for profit is prohibited by law in this country.But if you don't know how to play around the edges of the law, you're not a citizen of the United States!
"Tomorrow, dear friend, please allow me to prepare a full meal of mutton to see you off, and I will find the best game cook." Thomas proudly expressed his joy in the car.By the way, both of us were very excited and energetic when we came here, so we drove motorcycles all the way.When we went back, both of us had already enjoyed ourselves, so the motorcycle stopped driving, and both of us sat in the car.Of course, Mr. Conn drove the car.

In other words, the car was actually equipped with a rack for placing motorcycles. Obviously, Conn had already prepared for this situation.

"The best game cook?" Zhang Cheng asked casually. "Could it be you? Or Mr. Conn?"

"Mr. Conn, of course." Thomas replied. "Don't you think he has a very good cooking standard at all?"

"It's very high." Zhang Cheng had to admit that Thomas' words might not be bragging—it was an exaggeration, but it was not without evidence.The wild game cooked in the past two days was very delicious, and he would never object to another meal of mutton.Of course, the farewell mutton meal obviously didn't cost Thomas a penny.Zhang Cheng felt that this was the main reason why Thomas was willing to hold a farewell party.

"That's it!" Thomas said with a final word.

Conn's speed is not fast, very stable.This means that they still need two or three hours to reach the city.To kill time, Thomas naturally turned on the phone.

"There is a signal here?" Zhang Chengcheng was a little surprised.The network signal in the United States is notoriously bad, not to mention the wilderness, even the urban areas are often not good.

"Oh, dear friend, there are exceptions to everything," replied Thomas lazily.Then he didn't know what video to click, and after watching it for a while, he burst out laughing.

"What's so interesting?" Zhang Cheng had nothing else to do, so he went over to have a look.

"The variety show is called 'Uncover the True Face of Witchcraft'," Thomas said, and enthusiastically rewinded the video to the highlights, and translated it for Zhang Cheng.

In fact, a group of program groups invited several people who called themselves "wizards" to be guests.Using various traps to successfully prove that these people are just tricksters.In order to enhance their persuasion, they invited several special guests, including a priest, a psychologist, a magician, a university professor and other professionals.Under the deliberate design of the program group and the sharp attacks of these VIPs, these magicians almost all revealed themselves quickly, and were booed off stage by the audience.

Obviously, this is a program that is rubbing against the hot topics on the Internet recently.

"Oh, they have a second episode?" Thomas clicked on the second episode. "Oh, it's still live?"

"Dear viewers, we are honored to have a special guest today." In the video, the well-dressed host is in a place that looks strange, but Thomas is no stranger to him.They have met twice.

"Ah, it's redstone!" Thomas was pleasantly surprised. "The Great Indian Wizard!" He quickly sat up straight.

Not long ago, specifically last night, he had the honor to witness that great wizard performing a special practice.

"Mr. Hongshi, I heard that Indian wizards are very good at predicting the weather. Is this rumor true?"

"Yes, this is one of the main responsibilities of the wizarding tradition." The host began a conversation with Redstone.Of course, this is a trap, because the audience can see the prompt subtitles, which indicate that due to the severe drought, the government will carry out artificial rainfall today.Of course, the audience knew it, but the red stone over there definitely didn't know it.The program team undoubtedly kept it a secret in this regard.

"So, will it rain today?" the host asked. "I see that there seems to be a little cloud in the sky."

Hongshi closed his eyes, as if he was praying, but he opened his eyes after a while, and answered firmly, "No."

(End of this chapter)