Chapter 1057, A Giant Tree

Translator: Silavin

 

“Your Highness, this matter must be reported to the Elf Queen…” The Elf Captain’s expression still showed some lingering fear as he hastily spoke.

 

The Blood Beastmen Race appearing in the Elf Forest was no small matter, and moreover, they had nearly succeeded in abducting Avril!

 

Hearing Avril say that it was because Qin Yichen had saved her, this could not help but make the numerous Elves look at Qin Yichen a few more times.

 

With these looks, they also felt somewhat alarmed.

 

The Elf Race had deep foundations and kept records of all Races, yet this young man, who appeared to be only about twenty years old, had already cultivated to have a Human Form. More crucially, they actually could not discern from the aura emanating from him what Race he belonged to!

 

“To be so young yet already cultivated to this level, there must surely be a top-tier Race supporting him from behind.”

 

The Elf Captain’s expression condensed slightly, and his attitude towards Qin Yichen became somewhat friendlier. He nodded and smiled at Qin Yichen. “Many thanks to this Little Brother for the rescue. Our Elf Race will not forget this debt of gratitude.”

 

The Human Form was the ultimate form of the Myriad Races. Countless Races researched cultivation techniques on how to transform into bodies most closely resembling the Human Race.

 

However, no matter how they changed, they could never completely shed the aura of their own Race.

 

Even among the most elite of those top-tier Races amongst the Myriad Races, they could only achieve near-similarity, still one step away from perfection. Those Races already possessed cultivation techniques that could disguise their own aura.

 

Clearly, these Elves had already regarded Qin Yichen as someone from a certain top-tier Race.

 

After all, amongst the Races near the Elf Race’s territory, there should not be any Race willing to pay such an enormous price to nurture a Human to the Martial Ancestor Realm, and moreover allow them to roam about freely.

 

As for whether Qin Yichen had come from Human Race territory, they simply had not considered it at all, because apart from the legendary Ancestor Hongjun and Demon Subduing Great Saint, who had shaken the Myriad Races, no other Human had ever entered the Elf Forest.

 

“It was merely a small effort; fortunately you arrived in time.” At this moment, Qin Yichen had also consumed two Pills and temporarily suppressed the turbulent blood flow within his body.

 

“What formidable Pills!” Seeing that Qin Yichen could actually suppress the turbulent blood flow in such a short time, surprise also flashed through the Elf Captain’s eyes.

 

“I wonder what brings this Little Brother to the Elf Forest?” However, this Elf Captain did not think too deeply about it. After all, no matter how miraculous Foreign Races’ Pills might be, to their Elf Race, it was not particularly impressive. Moreover, their Elf Race’s own Pills might have even better effects.

 

It was just that those Pills were extremely few in number, and only the Elf Race’s Royal Family was qualified to enjoy them.

 

“Just bringing my Daughter out for training.” Qin Yichen furrowed his brow, not revealing his true purpose.

 

After all, from Avril’s encounter with danger, it was not difficult to see that the Elf Race was probably not as peaceful as it appeared on the surface. Undercurrents were surely surging within. On this trip, caution should take priority.

 

If there was an opportunity, he would try to obtain the Life Scripture. Even if there was no opportunity, he also wanted to test whether the Elf Race had methods to suppress or control the Power of Life within Little Ling’er’s body.

 

“Big Brother Qin, you’re quite seriously injured. Why not come to my residence to rest for a few days? It would also allow me to repay your life-saving grace.”

 

Before the Elf Captain could speak, Avril spoke up.

 

“That works.” Qin Yichen coughed lightly a few times, seeming to still be in poor condition. He could only helplessly shake his head and agree.

 

Seeing this scene, the Elf Captain furrowed his brow slightly. However, the Elf Race had a strict hierarchy, and he dare not offend Avril. Moreover, based on the previous situation, Qin Yichen had indeed risked his life to save Avril. The Elf Race had always repaid kindness with kindness. Such a debt of gratitude naturally could not be forgotten.

 

“This place is not suitable to linger. Princess, let us quickly return.”

 

Finally, the Elf Captain nodded to several Elves, and supporting Avril, they headed towards the depths of the Elf Forest.

 

Qin Yichen rolled his eyes, secretly cursing in his heart. [Is this your hospitality? Don’t you see your life-saving benefactor is still severely injured?]

 

However, complaints aside, being able to save much trouble and directly enter the Elf Race, it could be said that this injury was worth it.

 

…

 

Deep within the Elf Forest, countless towering trees were distributed everywhere. Enormous branches spread out in the air, upon which stood houses resembling bird’s nests.

 

This place seemed like a world from fairy tales. The sky was bright, and clouds drifted across the azure horizon, occasionally swaying and even releasing some rich spiritual mist.

 

This was the Elf Race’s residential area. In this space, World Energy was abundant, Life Force flourishing. It was like a celestial paradise on Earth, endlessly captivating.

 

According to legend, many powerful beings from various Races, when their great limit approached or when they retired successfully, would pay enormous prices to come to the Elf Race to find a quiet place and spend their final days.

 

In mid-air, enormous tree branches coiled like giant Dragons between the towering trees, with Elves shuttling amongst them from time to time.

 

Under the patrol team’s guidance, after several days of travel, Qin Yichen’s group finally passed through the outer periphery of the Elf Forest.

 

Just as they arrived at the Elf Race’s residential area, they encountered an Elf Elder, who had clearly come to receive Avril.

 

“Big Brother Qin, wait for me to come find you…” Avril seemed to have received some message. Without much explanation, after saying these words to Qin Yichen, she was led away by that Elder.

 

Immediately, only the Elf patrol team and Qin Yichen and Little Ling’er remained here.

 

“What a big tree…” Little Ling’er did not react much. At this moment, she raised her small face, her gaze somewhat lost as she looked towards the horizon.

 

Qin Yichen followed her line of sight and saw that at the edge of his vision, where clouds and mist swirled, there seemed to be mountains.

 

“Those mountains… are actually a single tree!?” Suddenly, Qin Yichen’s pupils contracted as he detected some abnormality, shock immediately appearing in his eyes.

 

According to legend, within the Elf Race stood a Tree of Life, and the Elf Race was a race born from the Tree of Life!

 

There were even rumours that this Tree of Life was a branch of the continent itself!

 

Originally, Qin Yichen had only heard of this, but when he truly saw this Tree of Life, of which his entire field of vision could only glimpse a corner of, he couldn’t help but believe those rumours.

 

“Little Brother Qin, since the Princess has spoken, please come rest in our residence for a few days and wait for the Princess to come find you.”

 

The Elves seemed accustomed to their reactions.

 

Within the Elf Race, merchants from Foreign Races would occasionally come and go. Those merchants, every time they arrived here, would involuntarily lose their composure, and some would even worship this as a divine miracle.

 

Qin Yichen and Little Ling’er’s reactions were actually quite good compared to the merchants and experts they had encountered.