Asa's first impression of the elves came from the dwarves. After staying here for the past few days, he discovered that the dwarves were not only strong in machinery and forging, but also probably had some attainments in literature. At least the ridicule and ridicule made the elves' personalities better.
The description is vivid. It is indeed stuck in a rut and thinks it is lifeless.
The elves are very proud of their identity and long-standing culture. The sacred glory of tens of thousands of years of history is too heavy, so they must be cautious in every move they make, not daring to offend it in the slightest. Every day is just a routine.
The various prayers and rituals they performed took up a lot of time. Although Elder Kelan said that he would try his best to find a way to draw out the power in his body, even in the very little remaining time every day
, once someone comes up with new ideas and ideas, they must first hold a discussion meeting to see if it offends their glorious tradition and whether it is contrary to the teachings of the gods. This kind of progress is indeed very likely for him to stay here for a lifetime.
trend.
But it doesn't matter, Asa knows what he should do.
At the beginning, I was still worried that the elves would imprison him in some way. But unexpectedly, they still let him move around as he pleased. He probably thought that as a human being in this great place and plan, he would definitely
They were flattered and willing to be manipulated, probably because they had calculated that Asa would not dare to act recklessly. But the most important reason was that they adopted a restraint method that is said to be unique to the elven culture of tens of thousands of years, asking him to use the gods he believes in.
Swear in name.
When Asa answered that he did not have any gods to believe in, the elves expressed great shock. Many elves sighed among themselves that human beings had really fallen into chaos.
Later, several more academic elves came forward and said that due to the complex living environment, humans have begun to believe in the concepts summarized in their own lives, such as belief in justice, justice, money, technology, hard work, etc. The elves
After some emotion, he agreed that Asa should swear an oath based on the concepts he believed in and regarded as his belief in his heart. Elder Kelan also said to him solemnly: "Take what you believe in and use it as the criterion of life."
Come and swear, so that you will keep your promise for fear of being abandoned by it. Violence is despised by our noble race, and we will never use it unless it is absolutely necessary. God teaches us to restrain the flesh.
It is better to restrain the mind. So we use such a civilized and effective restraint method."
Asa originally wanted to make a casual promise to get over it, but seeing how serious the elves were, he felt a little embarrassed. He frowned and searched hard in his mind for what he believed in.
Seeing his hard-working expression, Elder Klan encouraged him and said: "Think hard about what you believe in most, the most important and most trusted truth in your life, the belief in your life."
Asa really thought hard and finally came to the conclusion: "I believe that if you don't have anything to eat, you will be hungry, and if you are hungry, you will die." This is indeed his most firmly believed belief.
The elves were in a commotion again, but after a heated discussion they agreed with his statement. After all, it was also a belief. So under the guidance of the elves, Asa used their ritual to make a very strange
Swear: "I swear in the name of food, I will not escape from here, nor will I..." Then all the elves agreed that this human being had been bound.
Asa doesn't like to lie to people. He is used to making things clear and sometimes even going to solve them head-on. However, he will never get into trouble. If he can't solve the problem head-on, it doesn't matter if he makes a small roundabout way to outflank the situation.
The elves had never given him equal regard, let alone trust. He could clearly feel that the elves looked at him the same way humans looked at animals, unabashedly thinking that he was a lower-level creature.
Of course, because they considered themselves to be elegant, they did not show any hostility, their tone of voice was always gentle, and their faces never changed. The kind of indifference that never used fireworks could express the contempt from the bottom of their hearts.
Asa was not too angry at such contempt, but it made his voice more sonorous and powerful when he swore that oath.
In the past few days, he has been living quietly in the elves' residence, just like they expected him to be a simple container.
It is completely different from the dead atmosphere felt outside the Whispering Forest. The interior of this forest is full of life. All kinds of strange insects, flowers and plants, and extraordinary unicorns are scattered among them. Occasionally, some can be seen.
Little fairies like butterflies are flying among the flowers and grass. There is no artificial trace here. The tree house where the elves live is purely made of branches growing on their own, and various living utensils are also made of insect carapace and insect shells.
Parts of the plant are artfully crafted.
In the eyes of some people, this may be a wonderland that blends with nature. But Asaba couldn't have achieved his goal and left here one day earlier.
A month ago, I was still rubbing shoulders with people in the busy traffic of the royal capital. But when I came here, I encountered zombies first, then a giant tree man, and then I was involved in an inexplicable ritual, which was related to some light and dark responsibilities.
, as if I had been thrown from real life into a mindless fairy tale. My horizons were widened, but more importantly I wanted to return to my own life.
Compared with the rigidity of other elves, only the girl Luya showed some signs of vitality. She seemed to be very curious about the outside world and often asked Asa some strange questions about human living habits and society. Every time I heard
After what Asa said, she always opened her eyes wide with a horrified expression. She was surprised that humans would kill animals just to wear their skins, that they would kill each other, and that they would work as cattle and horses to feed themselves.
It seemed unbelievable to see other people who had nothing to do with it. After being surprised, she would usually look at Asa and shake her head, saying in disgust: "Barbaric and inferior." It was as if Asa himself had created all these things.
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Although she has been talking to Asa with a somewhat contemptuous look and tone, after all, it is the only expression of emotion in this dull environment, which is much cuter than the gentle but rigid attitude of other elves.
At the beginning, Asa directly wanted to ask him about various situations about the Sunwell and the Leaves of the World Tree, but she immediately said warily: "You humans cannot know this." Perhaps Elder Kelan warned her.
Yes. But Asa can ask almost anything he wants by using some indirect methods. The relationship between the elves seems to be very simple, and they never play such tricks, so even though she has lived for nearly a hundred years, she still has no trace.
Thanks to her, Asa didn't have to go around to do any reconnaissance. He knew everything he needed to know without leaving any trace.
Now that the information has been obtained clearly, the next step is to take action.
The weather is very good, there is not a trace of cloud or fog in the sky. Today is a full moon. Even if the branches of the ancient trees are very dense, the forest should be very brightly illuminated by the moon. It is a good opportunity.
Asa stood on a high treehouse and watched the sunset gradually disappear at the top of the forest, and the full moon slowly rose from the other side. Under the treehouse, the elves had returned, and this was the time they went to pray by the sunwell every day.
The last of three times, then they will rest in their tree house. They will not cut down trees, nor do they know how to make other fuels. The sunset in their view means the end of the day, and they can only
Waiting for the next day in the tree house.
The unicorns in the forest also walked towards their lairs. These very spiritual animals were not raised by the elves, but like the elves, they have been the guards of the forest since ancient times. Like the elves, they have never
Habits of evening activities.
Asa walked into the tree house, sat down cross-legged and began to meditate.
This was his first meditation since entering the Whispering Forest. He had to adjust his physical and mental state to the peak state. Elves and unicorns would sleep, but those deadwood guards would not. He knew this from Luya's mouth
, even apart from the ones killed by the men in red robes that day, there were at least hundreds of such big trees in the entire forest.
Closing his eyes, Asa quickly entered the state of fugue that he usually meditates on. He could no longer feel anything outside, all thoughts were lost in his mind, and all his energy was concentrated inside his body, and his senses changed.
It was extremely sharp. Every organ could be felt pulsating and cooperating with each other. The blood was squeezed out from the heart and penetrated into every smallest place with energy.
Suddenly, I felt an unprecedented feeling. An extremely hot but not scorching power naturally emerged from every bone, every muscle, and every drop of blood. As the blood circulated in the body,
It circulates continuously, penetrating every part of the body with heat. The original sense of clarity in the body was overwhelmed by this chaotic and powerful force, and all body parts seemed to melt into a whole.
He closed his eyes, but he could see that his body was filled with dazzling golden light, as if the sun was in his body.
The feeling slowly returned to calmness and gradually disappeared. Asa opened his eyes and let out a long breath. His body was filled with unprecedented power, like a stable river, not rough but still majestic.
Flows through the limbs.
This is a strange feeling that I have never experienced before. Is it the effect of practicing meditation to a certain extent? Or is it the reason of being immersed in the sun well? Didn’t Elder Crane say that he cannot use this kind of power with his filthy human body? Yes.
Is it nonsense or does he not understand it himself?
But there is no time to explore this kind of problem now, and this is undoubtedly a good thing that comes at the right time, providing more success guarantee for the next action. Asa quietly walked out of the tree house, in the forest under the moonlight
It was empty except for the chirping of insects.
He carefully touched the ground and walked quietly towards the sunwell. Asa had never felt that the sound of his footsteps was so loud, as if it could shake the entire forest.