On the Seven Towers

Xiao Chen and Elena rode fast for more than ten minutes, and he saw Elena's brows frowning a little bit.

"What's the problem?" Xiao Chen asked.

"It's really wrong." Elena's face was worried, "I should have been able to sense the tree's heart net clearly at this point, but it's still difficult for me to sense my brothers and sisters now."

"How could that guard just now contact his general?" Xiao Chen asked.

"That's different. Guardians like them on the border all hold the 'whispering seeds' of the world tree. They can sense the tree's heart net from farther away. But I remember very clearly that this position should have entered the influence range of the world tree. It's still not clear now, unless there is something wrong with the world tree. How could this be? I have never seen any problems with the world tree in all these years since I was born. She is always so tall and beautiful. What's going on..." Elena said anxiously.

"Maybe we should find someone to ask?" Xiao Chen suggested on the side.

"Yes. There is a teleportation point not far ahead. Let's go there." Elena speeded up the horse and galloped in that direction.

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The teleportation point near the border is a town. The elf town is different from the human town, it is three-dimensional. Five or six big trees form a circle, and tree houses are densely hung on the trees. There is a small stone-paved square in the middle of the big trees, which is the center of this elf town.

Elena and Xiao Chen, who were galloping over, soon attracted the attention of the local guards. They stopped the two at the entrance to the town.

"Your Excellency the Priest, the Greenwood Town is ahead. May I ask why you are so anxious?" A female elf dressed as a ranger asked.

"I can't feel the existence of the tree heart net. Can you tell me what's going on?" Elena said as she dismounted.

Both rangers looked at Xiao Chen behind her.

"It's okay, he is a friend of the elves, otherwise he wouldn't be able to come to this position."

"The news from the king's capital tells us that the world tree is going to grow a new big branch, so the tree heart net will be weaker in the next two years." The elf ranger said.

"Is that all?"

Both elves nodded, "That's the explanation. This is what the people from the Priest's Hall told us."

Elena pondered for a moment and asked again, "Can the teleportation array to the capital be used now? I want to go back."

"Of course. I'll ask Lord Elwe, who is in charge of the teleportation, for you." The ranger replied.

Elena walked into the town and whispered to Xiao Chen, "It's impossible for the World Tree to grow branches, because if it wants to grow, there should be signs a few years ago. It's impossible for it to grow so suddenly. Whatever the reason, something must have happened there! I must go back as soon as possible to figure it out."

Xiao Chen saw that Elena was very nervous and understood the emotional connection between her and the World Tree. This is exactly the same as the emotion of a child worrying about his seriously ill parents.

The teleportation array in the town is in the largest tree house. They waited in it for a long time before an elf mage who looked a little older came in. Elwe is a low-level elf mage who is responsible for the operation of the teleportation array in this border town.

Because of the long life, and the nature of loving freedom and art. Elves have never been a race that values ​​efficiency above all else. In many cases, they have a habit of being casual. Therefore, although Elena was anxious, this slow wizard could not be anxious.

After Elvi sat down at his own magic platform, he did not speak, but drank a cup of tea by himself.

Elena was anxious and could not help but urged: "Sir, can you hurry up? I have an urgent matter to go to the capital."

"Sir, the Rain and Dew Priest, a leisurely mentality is an indispensable part of the elves. You lost your composure." Elvi glanced at Xiao Chen and said, "Although humans have become powerful in recent years, we should not lose our advantages."

Elena whispered: "I'm sorry, but I'm really anxious."

"I already know, you don't have to say it over and over again. I gave up my lunch break and came here from my room because of what you call 'urgent matters'." Elvi continued to drink tea sip by sip.

"Is he targeting you or me?" Xiao Chen made a gesture of casting a spell and said, "Do you need me to use some tricks? I guarantee it will be done in one minute."

"Don't!" Elena said dejectedly, "He is not targeting anyone. Elves are slow to do things, and this one is the least impatient type. Our lifespan is more than ten times longer than that of humans, and our perception of time is very different from yours. If it were someone else waiting for the teleportation array today, they would definitely wait here patiently, and maybe even sing a song or recite a poem. Speaking of which, I am still influenced by you. It used to be said that people who have been to the human world will become impatient, and it seems that the old saying is correct."

"It seems that the story of the elf general who delayed the fighter plane because of making tea during the Black Dragon Empire is true?" Xiao Chen scratched his head, "I thought it was made up by humans."

"Really." Elena responded with a dark face.

"Is it true that there was an elf magician who wanted to enjoy the snow scenery but didn't have time to open the defense array in the end?"

"Really, really, can you please stop asking me such boring questions!" Elena said unhappily.

Elwei finally finished his tea and said, "One elf, one human, twelve magic crystal coins."

"Wasn't it two magic crystal coins each before?"

"Recently, due to lack of energy, the transmission fee has doubled, and this person is a human, so the price has doubled."

Elena was too lazy to talk nonsense and took out twelve magic crystal coins and handed them to Alwe.

This was the first time Xiao Chen saw the elf currency. The so-called magic crystal coins were square coins carved from crystal stones. These currencies can be used directly as magic crystals. Due to the special structure and formation, even if the magic power is exhausted, it will not turn into powder like a magic crystal, but will slowly be refilled with magic power. This is a very useful currency and tool for elves who all have magic and fighting spirit talents.

Elena and Xiao Chen walked to the middle of the room. On the ground, there was a three-meter-square circular array carved on the stone, recessed to a depth of more than an inch in the ground. Elway placed four magic crystal coins on the casting table, and magic power began to be injected into the magic circle on the ground, and green fluorescence gradually surrounded Xiao Chen and the two.

Elena stared at Elway's movements: "Originally, each person only needed one magic crystal coin for energy consumption, but now it has doubled. The problem must be with the World Tree. The Elf Kingdom's teleportation array relies on the World Tree. The guidance is connected, and part of the energy is also provided by the World Tree, so the transmission cost is much lower than the human teleportation array. Only when the power of the World Tree is weakened, there will be an energy shortage..."

Before she could finish her words, a green light enveloped them and disappeared into the room.