Chapter 109: Two Paths (Part I)

The little flower swayed in the pot, not seemingly caring about Wadsworth's words. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info It is still filtering the surrounding natural force as always, and it is constantly provided to Zhao Mai. The latter carefully guarded the pots, guarding against Wadsworth's moves.

"I don't have any ill thoughts about the Tree of Enlightenment, so you can rest assured. Wadsworth waved his hand, and the roots of the tree swayed around the cave, almost hitting Zhao Mai's head.

"Be careful, I'm not like you have a doppelganger, and if my head is broken, it's over. Zhao Mai simply sat down and lowered his altitude to avoid being injured by mistake.

"I'm sorry, I'm not used to being around another person. And I'm short, but the trees are tall, and I haven't been able to fit in. Wadsworth said, "Actually, what I just said is nothing. I can't leave this mangrove forest, and I can only rely on the crows returning to my nest to know what's going on outside. You know, they spend most of their time eating carrion, and this part of the memory is so strong that it makes me sick to my stomach all day long. ”

"Vomit...... Don't say it, I'm also within the scope of the province. Zhao Mai covered his mouth. "To get back to the point, you said that behind me is the Tree of Understanding, how do you know?"

"The Tree of Realization was originally a Bodhi tree, and the druids in ancient times did not have a paper to record their experiences, and feared that the inheritance would be lost, so they used stones, turtle shells, and trees to record the Druids. But the stones will be weathered, the turtle shells will be corroded, and only the evergreen trees will survive. Survival is the most powerful force in the world, the only power that can conquer time, the power that you must always fear. Later, druids continued to leave their experiences on the linden tree. ”

"Druid language itself is a written language hidden in the way of nature, which can be partially understood by both animals and plants. So these experiences were slowly comprehended by the Bodhi tree, and then there was the so-called realization tree. The Tree of Realization is unique in that it can extract the optimal state of the Natural Force from countless druids' experiences and radiate it to its surroundings. Under the tree, whether it is enlightenment or meditation, it has a better effect than other places. ”

"I used to think that the Tree of Realization was only for the druid's mind, and not for the Force of Nature. Although this is still the case, we have to admit that the previous concept was too biased. Didn't those druids also learn from the understanding of the natural force? Traceback to the roots, everything comes from this world, how different is light and dust, water and earth?" Wadsworth sighed and continued.

"The only thing in the world that can truly embody the Force of Nature is the Force of Nature itself. Only a mind like the sea can carry the volume of the sea. I continued to absorb this mangrove forest, and the result was only more and more scattered, more packed in, more overflowed, and in the process of overflowing, a part of me also disappeared. This is the error...... No, it's imperfect, and no one can afford to repeat the mistakes of the past until a better way is found. ”

"I can't leave the mangroves, but I know that the Tree of Realization is a Bodhi tree that can be lived by sticking branches. I've been trying to reach out to the Departed community in the hope of finding a branch of the Tree of Understanding. It can't be an ordinary branch, it must be the most core, with the understanding of the predecessors. But the Tree of Realization is too important to fall into the hands of outsiders, and I can't find a messenger I can trust, so I keep putting it off. ”

"The Force of Nature channeled my wish to the north, and now my wish has been granted. I will record my experience in the Realization Tree, which contains the information of the entire swamp environment, and the realization of my life is the limit of my ability. ”

Zhao Mai looked at the little flower in his hand, and his mouth that grew up because of surprise couldn't close for a long time. No wonder the expression of the elf mentor Celine on the day of separation was so weird, it turned out that the wooden stick was actually the branch of the Enlightenment Tree. At the time, I thought that this wooden stick was useless except as a walking stick, but fortunately I didn't throw it away. It turned out that she said that this stick would grow into a woodland staff after planting, and it turned out that there was still this deep meaning.

If Zhao Mai hadn't used a lot of flower fertilizer, the realization tree would not have sprouted so quickly. It was supposed to be baptized by the Force of Nature and become part of the environment of heaven and earth. As a result, because of the rapid growth, most of his life (or "tree life") was by Zhao Mai's side, and under the absolute influence of his natural force, he changed from a natural tree to Zhao Mai's tree. If the druids of the Departed knew about this, I can't imagine how they would react......

"Use it with the sapling, and I'll pay it back to you in a while, and it won't hurt it in the slightest. Wadsworth held out his hand.

Zhao Mai asked the tree to turn into a halfling and promised again before handing out the flower pot. As a result, as soon as the flower pot left his hand, Xiaohua began to cry, at least Zhao Mai heard this cry clearly in his mind.

"Little Flower depends on you, but it needs to grow. The dwarf placed the pot in front of him and sat down cross-legged. "Young man, I suggest you also enter into meditation to establish communication with the natural force. You can also learn together when I'm talking to the Tree of Enlightenment. If you want to continue to improve, you have to learn a lot, the most important of which is to be in harmony with the environment of heaven and earth. I've lost most of my self, and although I've taken a detour, I've learned more about it than any other druid. ”

"I believe that. Zhao Mai nodded: "You are equivalent to a fool who deviates from your practice, and as a result, you scatter yourself." ”

"Interesting to say, but not everyone can get to where I am now. Wadsworth lifted a finger and placed it on the leaf of the flower, then closed his eyes. "In short, the ordinary druid watches the cycle of the Force of Nature, resulting in an experience. My method is to insert into the cycle of the natural Force, absorb, filter, store and then comprehend it in the body. The first method is more secure, but my method can trick or inhale the Force into the body, but the end result is not necessarily good, at least not yet. The Tree of Realization will build a bridge between you and me, and I will tell it my experience and lessons from the Druids as they are, and you will listen to them as well. Both methods are yours, except that one is an individual druid and the other is a group druid. ”

"What is the difference between an individual and a group?" Zhao Mai hurriedly asked.

Wadsworth smiled but didn't answer, he just said, "If you don't understand the truth that I'm the whole, then don't dwell on it." ”

The crescent moon is in the sky, the stars are dotted, and the north wind brings the message of winter. Under the thick fog, the mangroves recycle their roots, giving up more land. It will concentrate its spirit and accumulate strength tonight, so that it can merge its will with the will of the countless ancestors in the Tree of Enlightenment. Wadsworth knew that he had become one with the trees, and that unless the land was destroyed and life became extinct, he would be immortal, unable to complete the cycle of life and death, and could no longer establish balance, which was the result of inserting into the cycle and not being able to leave. He has accepted this fate, but the only thing he can't accept is loneliness. None of the goblins and humans who came here were as able to communicate with the Force of Nature as he was, and even this druid apprentice was too young and ignorant to be a friend, let alone a confidant.

And even if he became a friend and confidant, what would he do? A hundred years later, he is still alive, and his friends and confidants have returned to dust. Wadsworth thought and thought, in this world, only the Tree of Realization is the same as himself, and only it can understand itself, and will always understand itself.

Wadsworth also envisioned leaving the Enlightenment Tree behind, finding a place in the mangrove forest to accompany him forever. But in that case, there is a high chance that the two trees will clash, and the mangrove forest that occupies the location may kill and devour the tree. Wadsworth didn't like that outcome, so he didn't dare to take that risk. He went astray when he was young and frivolous, but that doesn't mean he's willing to prove himself right by destroying others. He prefers to incorporate his knowledge into the Tree of Understanding, like countless druid ancestors.

Zhao Mai didn't know these thoughts that had turned in the heart of the halfling, he sat beside Xiaohua in a daze, stopped its crying first, and then took a deep breath and communicated with the Natural Force, as he had done countless times before.