306: The dwarves and the legend of the elf sacred tree.
Pedro appeared in time and stopped the guards.
"Stop! Don't you recognize me?!"
The surrounding Dwarf race guards looked closely and immediately cried out in joy.
"Patriarch Pedro! You're back!"
"Oh oh! The Patriarch is back!"
Along with the cheers of the Dwarf race, the entire tribe learned of the Patriarch's return.
The tardy Dwarf race Elder, seeing Pedro, immediately became teary-eyed, touching his head, arms, and hands.
He spoke tremblingly, "It must have been a hard journey."
The Elder's name was Halin, a male elder who had watched Pedro grow up since childhood until he became Patriarch.
Even when the tribe split into factions, he remained loyal, willing to follow Pedro in search of a new homeland.
During Pedro's absence, Halin had been helping manage tribal affairs.
Hearing Halin's concern, Pedro's eyes reddened, and he directly spread his arms for a heavy bear hug to express his gratitude.
After a long time, the two separated.
It was then that Halin noticed a Human standing beside them.
"Pedro, this is..."
"Oh right, this is Old Man Chen, Master Chen, a Human who came to help us. Everyone, quickly call him Master Chen!"
"Chen... Ye..."
"Chen..."
The surrounding Dwarf race responded sparsely, with most people finding the title difficult to accept.
As the Patriarch of their tribe, how could he call a Human 'Ye'?
And make us call him that?
What right does he have...
Most of the Dwarf race were straightforward and blunt people; if they didn't want to call him that, they wouldn't.
Pedro's expression was a bit grim, but he knew his people's temperament, so he could only turn to Master Chen to explain.
"Master Chen, please don't take it to heart..."
"It's fine, I understand. The main business is more important," Chen Beixuan waved his hand.
He understood the feelings of these Dwarfs; if it were him, he wouldn't want to be called that either.
Besides, it's just a title; it doesn't signify anything.
Pedro nodded, then turned to Halin and asked.
"How is the situation in the Elf Realm? Have there been any changes since I left?"
"This isn't the place to talk. Come inside, and I'll tell you slowly," Halin sighed.
The crowd parted, and Halin led the two back to the Patriarch's stone house.
Compared to other stone houses, it was only slightly larger, still cramped.
The living conditions of the Dwarf race were indeed harsh...
Chen Beixuan sighed inwardly.
After entering the house, they each took a seat. Halin wiped his sweat with the dark towel hanging around his neck, then slowly and unhurriedly began to speak.
"After you left, the Elf God and the Goblin fought a few times, minor skirmishes that had no impact on us. It was just two days ago, I heard that the passage connecting the God Spirit Sea to the Elf God was cut off. That's a big deal. I don't know who did it, but it's truly satisfying."
Pedro and Chen Beixuan exchanged glances, smiling without speaking.
"What about the others? What's the situation with the main war faction?"
The main war faction and their migration faction were not together, but they belonged to the same lineage, and Pedro, as Patriarch, was still very concerned.
"What else could it be? They continue to forge weapons, train soldiers, and prepare for war, hoping to defeat the other two races one day."
When mentioning the main war faction, Halin looked helpless.
The Dwarf race had a small population and no advantage in physical size; they were simply not suitable for large-scale combat. Blindly seeking war was tantamount to seeking their own demise.
Pedro also sighed upon hearing this, murmuring to himself.
"The Elf Realm is so vast, why can't we live in peace..."
"You'll get used to it. After all, chaos is the norm," Chen Beixuan said indifferently.
He changed the subject, suddenly asking, "Do you have any restricted areas, strange places, or things with unique local characteristics here?"
Pedro was stunned, "Why do you ask that?"
"I want to find someone... No, I should say I want to find a God."
Chen Beixuan had just thought that since there was no trace of the World God in the vast world, and even legends were rare, did that mean the World God's location was not in this world?
Perhaps in some uninhabited forbidden zone, or a special space?
He was inspired by his previous search for the Land of Darkness and the spatial marvels of the God Spirit Sea.
The God Spirit Sea, including the revival ruins, he would go look for them sooner or later.
Now that he had come to the Elf Realm, he naturally couldn't miss the opportunity to search, which led to his previous question.
"Find... a God?"
Pedro's expression was a bit strange.
Before he could speak, Halin pondered and spoke first.
"As for wonders... that would definitely be the Elf God's faith—the Elf Divine Tree!"
"The Elf Divine Tree?"
Chen Beixuan's eyes lit up.
"That's right, it's a colossal tree a thousand meters wide and tens of thousands of meters tall, also known as the Tree of Life. It's the Elf God's sacred tree of faith. Legend has it that there are endless treasures at the top of the sacred tree, and it's also the dwelling place of the Elf Realm God."
"Pure non..."
Pedro immediately wanted to refute, but as soon as the words left his mouth, he was met with Chen Beixuan's sharp gaze.
"What, have you been there?"
Chen Beixuan scrutinized him from head to toe, raising an eyebrow.
"No... never been."
Pedro shrunk his neck, looking utterly honest.
But after thinking about it, he couldn't help but argue.
"But... but I've seen the Elf Realm God. He once told me that the first thing he did after becoming the World God was to fly to the top of the sacred tree to see if it was as the legends said, but unfortunately, there was nothing there."
Chen Beixuan let out a surprised 'hoh' and stared at him in astonishment.
"I can't tell, you've even seen the World God. What does he look like? How many arms, how many legs?"
"Uh... just an ordinary person's appearance, glowing green all over, hidden among a pile of leaves, quite mysterious."
"Quite mysterious... Then how do you know he looks ordinary?"
Chen Beixuan narrowed his eyes, stepped forward, pressing closer and closer.
Pedro was sweating profusely, his words stuttering.
"Just, just... just... I guessed it! Yes, I guessed it!"
Chen Beixuan didn't speak, almost leaning his entire body onto Pedro, narrowing his eyes and looking down at him.
Just as the tension reached its peak.
Chen Beixuan suddenly grinned.
"Oh~ you guessed it, huh? Why didn't you say so earlier? Look at your forehead... why is it all sweaty..."
The surrounding atmosphere suddenly relaxed.
Pedro patted his chest, revealing a smile uglier than a cry.
"Oh, Master Chen, you almost scared me to death! I thought I was going to kick the bucket here..."
Chen Beixuan glanced at him, and without a trace, placed an observation mark on him.
Then he changed the subject.
"Time is limited. You and the others should prepare for migration as soon as possible. Pack everything that needs to be packed."
He walked to the doorway and continued.
"I'm going out for a bit to enjoy the scenery of the Elf Realm. When I return, I'll take you all away."
"Hey! Master Chen, wait a..."
Pedro hadn't finished speaking when Chen Beixuan had already vanished from the doorway.
Immediately after.
The sonic boom of the Myriad Realms Kun suddenly accelerating was heard, and the stone house vibrated violently.
No need to guess.
He was definitely heading towards the Elf Divine Tree!
Pedro was a bit helpless.
Master Chen's curiosity is truly strong.
"Pedro, he just left like that... Is that okay?"
"Don't worry..."
Pedro's lips curved into a smile.
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