Seeing the "messenger" Ciri disappear into the hollow of the tree, Cheng Lin began to wait with anticipation.

Naturally, what he fed Ciri was not poison, but a vitamin tablet, and as for the clumsiness of the lie...... If he was dealing with a person, he would certainly not use such a flawed method, but deceive a bird...... There's nothing wrong with that.

"There's plenty of time for the next night, I don't know if Ciri can bring back good news."

Cheng Lin muttered to himself, walked to the bed, pulled a chair over, sat down and waited slowly.

……

……

Elven world.

New royal capital.

The time here is roughly synchronized with the Earth, only from the sky, slightly earlier.

The sun in the sky still hangs at three o'clock, releasing light and heat.

The wide streets of the city are bustling with traffic.

Because the World Tree is extremely tall, the whole city is layered, and at the top of the city, not far from the royal palace, sits a palace.

That's where the sacrificial temple is.

At this time, a group of young, gray-clad elves embroidered with mystical patterns were sitting in the car, walking along a "road" that encircled the trunk of a tree.

"Baryl, do you think my hood is good enough?"

In the carriage, a young elf with lilac hair tugged at the collar on his shoulder and said in an excited tone.

"Lily. You've asked me three times, it's very upright, it's very upright, and you don't need to adjust it anymore. ”

The elven girl named Belyl looked quiet, sitting across from Lily, her legs together, her hands sticking out of her cuffs and lying flat on her thighs.

"But why do I always feel a little crooked?"

Lily was not very old, just in her early twenties, and was still quite immature in the elven world.

She has a delicate round face and upright facial features, except for a little freckles that reduce a little beauty, but considering that this is a normal phenomenon of puberty, it is not surprising.

Hearing her friend's words, she pulled her neckline again, and then said with some complaints:

"I'll just bring a mirror with me when I say it. We're going to see the High Priest today, and my God, do you know what that means? Great priest, that's ......"

Beryl sighed helplessly and said:

"The Great Priest of Ailu is one of the most revered elves of our race, second only to the king, she once participated in the catastrophe that saved the race when she was twenty years old, and successfully won the favor of the gods, which led to the peaceful life we have now, I know all this."

Lily nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, yes, and......"

"We must cherish the good life we have today, never forget history, remember our ancestors, and strive to realize the great rejuvenation of the Elven Court as soon as possible." After Beryl finished speaking smoothly, he said, "I know these more than you." ”

Lily was a little sneering, coughed lightly, and then said:

"So, of course I'm excited about such a big event today. It was at our age that Grand Priest Ailu was supported and favored by the previous generation of Elder Shuijing, and I heard that it was also during a similar event that he fell in love with Grand Priest Ailu who was only a low-level priest at a glance, Belil, do you think I would also be taken by the Grand Priest at a glance? ”

"Lily......"

Beryl really couldn't do anything about his friend.

But the two grew up together since childhood, and they are used to it.

Three years ago, the two entered the sacrificial hall to study, and then successfully graduated and obtained the title of "low-level priest".

Became a member of the sacrificial hall.

I heard that it was not so easy in the old royal court era more than a hundred years ago, at that time there were dozens of similar schools alone, and only the extremely good graduates every year were arranged in the royal capital.

Until now, because of the sharp decline in the population, they have been able to make it so convenient.

Today, their newly promoted low-ranking priests need to be "reviewed" by the "Grand Priest of the Sacrificial Temple" Ailu, and lead them to visit the "Historical Memorial" in the center of the World Tree, where it is said that the gods resurrected the World Tree and saved the world.

……

"Ah, we're almost there." Suddenly, Lily looked out the window and let out a low snort.

The rest of the elves in the carriage also talked in low voices, and their expressions were nervous and excited.

The World Tree Center, whose status in the race is one level higher than that of the royal palace, is almost only accessible to the big names of the royal court, and they naturally cherish it.

"Stop!"

At the shouts of the armor-clad guards in front, the car stopped.

Lily, Beryl and dozens of other "low-level priests" got off the bus one after another and stood in a queue under the leadership of the leading teacher.

This is already the height of the World Tree, and the entire royal city is at their feet.

Lily's eyes widened, and they looked around with novelty, but they didn't dare to talk.

Not far away, there is a wide road, flanked by carved jade balustrades, and at intervals, there are carved statues of birds of prey.

The road was blocked by soldiers, and it was forbidden to enter, and when you looked inside, it was the trunk of the World Tree, on which there was a huge and magnificent stone door, with hinges on both sides, and at this moment, the stone door rumbled open, and a group of people walked out.

Lily looked at the front with round eyes, and at a glance she saw the noble and beautiful figure walking in the front.

She wore a moon-white robe of the Holy High Priest, with gold leaf flowers embroidered on the cuffs, and a twin sketch drawing in front of the placket.

She was tall and beautiful, wearing a crown of gold thread and holding a staff inlaid with sapphires, the symbol of the great priesthood.

That's Ailu!

"The Great Priest is here!"

Lily lowered her voice and said to her friend beside her.

Ballier didn't squint, trying to feign composure, but the sparkling eyes betrayed her, and it was clear that she was just as excited as Lily.

In full view of everyone, Ai greeted them with a smile and a few routine words, and then, under her leadership, a group of lowly priests were led over the soldiers' blockade into the stone door, and finally to the end.

"This is the center of the World Tree, yes, it's hollow, see that island floating in the air? It was there that the gods slew the dream worm that caused the catastrophe, resurrected the World Tree, and saved our race. ”

Ai Lu put on a moon-white robe, pointed around her, and then turned her back to the floating island, looked at the group of low-level priests in front of her, and introduced.

Seeing the youthful and immature faces of these young backs, as well as the curious and amazed look in her eyes, Ai Lu couldn't help but feel a little emotional, as if she saw herself back then.

"Okay, do you guys have any questions? Raise your hand and ask questions, and I'll give you answers. ”

Eru retracted her thoughts and said gently.

At this time, a group of elves opened their mouths in surprise, looking behind her, as if they saw some incredible scene, and suddenly, a small hand was raised.

"Okay, yes...... Your name is Lily, isn't it? What questions do you have? Ailu asked, her eyes curled into crescents.

Immediately, she heard Lily's exclamation:

"Big ...... Grand Priest, what's that door behind you? Also, is that ugly bird that came out of the door your pet? ”

Eru smiled, then wondered.

Door? Birds flying out of the door?

What is this?

Are they joking?

Hmm, could it be that I'm too gentle? Don't you feel majesty? That's why you dare to joke like this?

Elu was a little unhappy, she personally didn't mind this, and even liked it, but it was in private.

In a place as solemn as today, such a joke is, in a sense, pointless blasphemy.

"How can you ......?"

She tried to keep her face down, and was about to reprimand her, when she suddenly heard a "chirping" cry behind her.

Ailu was stunned for a moment, then turned around, and was shocked to see the oval-shaped "light door" that had quietly appeared on the floating island, and a bird that was stupidly flying towards her.

"Chirp?"

Ciri looked around in confusion, and before he could figure out what it was, he saw a group of creatures that were similar to humans, but different from them, looking at him.

It was stunned, and with its instincts, it picked a better one and flew over.

……

Almost subconsciously, Eru raised her hand and watched the bird land in her palm, then sat down and lifted her right paw.

There's a roll of paper tied there.

"Protect the Great Priest!"

At this moment, some of the surrounding sacrificial hall warriors finally reacted, drew their swords, and shouted.

"It doesn't matter."

Eru stopped them, and she could feel that the bird couldn't hurt herself.

Puzzled, he took off the scroll of paper, and unfolded it, waiting to see the line of elven writing on it.

Lily and the others saw that the face of the "graceful and luxurious" chief priest changed suddenly.