In order to avoid further irritating Farodin, who was already full of anxiety, Sarlayan and others did not search through the air. Instead, they bypassed the patrol areas of the Withered and Faldorei on foot and carefully searched in the ruins of Flanar.
As he approached the northern edge of Flanar, Sarlayan felt a slight fluctuation of natural energy.
This fluctuation was so weak that Valeela and Stellagosa didn't feel it at all. Only Sharlayan, who had the same power, felt it a little bit.
Orfa once jokingly said that as long as a druid is given a handful of seeds, even if he is thrown into an uninhabited wilderness, he can live a more prosperous life than the common people in most countries.
This joke may sound like a joke to ordinary people, but to druids it is a very real example.
There is the power of nature to catalyze the growth of plants, and skilled druids can even make food crops ripen in a month, so there will never be a shortage of food.
Coupled with the natural affinity given by professional characteristics, druids will have an easier time capturing animals than other professions.
Here I have to mention a widely circulated rumor.
Many people say that Druids love nature, so they will not hunt animals for meat.
In fact, this is just outsiders' subjective conjecture about druids.
What druids maintain is the balance of nature, and they will not carry out unnecessary killings or destroy the biological chain structure of nature.
But this does not mean that druids neither kill nor eat meat.
A very simple example, if the reproduction rate of hares exceeds the hunting efficiency of their natural enemies, druids will hunt the hares to maintain the balance of nature, and vice versa.
Whether it is to induce crops or hypnotize animals, druids operating in the forest often use natural magic.
The natural energy fluctuations that Sarlayan felt obviously came from a druid.
Considering that Lensa Greathoof had already arranged for the druids of Val'sharah to withdraw from the area around Flannar, this power of nature most likely came from Farodin the Valley Walker.
Following the direction of the natural energy, the three of them came to a towering tree.
"Shh~"
Sarlayan put his finger in front of his mouth to signal Tinagosa, who was about to move, not to flap her wings and make a sound, and sat down on Stellagosa's shoulders.
Placing his left hand on the trunk of a large tree that required at least eight people to embrace, Sarlayan infiltrated his natural power into it.
About half a minute later, a ray of light flashed through Sarlayan's eyes when he reopened them.
"Found him...you guys wait for me here, I'll go catch him."
Having been hiding near the ruins of Flanar for many years, Farodin is like a frightened bird, and will flee like a frightened rabbit at the slightest sign of trouble.
If it weren't for the fact that Arcandor's seed needs to absorb the energy of the magic network to ripen, Farodin would have taken it away long ago.
At this time, simply reasoning is useless. You must first subdue him and then convince him with "reason".
Most cats can climb trees, and leopards are even better at climbing trees.
Sarlayan turned into a black panther with shiny fur, his streamlined body arched slightly, and he jumped onto the tree trunk with all his strength.
The sharp claws hooked the bark of the tree, and the black panther climbed up quickly, and soon disappeared into the dense leaves.
The sound of chickens and dogs jumping in the tree made Tinagosa laugh so hard that she couldn't stand upright and rolled around in Stellagosa's hands.
Stellagosa and Valeera looked at each other, with smiles on their faces.
About 2 minutes later, the black panther jumped down from the tree with a bearded hooded druid with a head full of leaves in his mouth and a look of horror on his face.
When he saw Valeera and Stellagosa standing under the tree, Farodin finally reacted.
"Are you a Druid? Why do you want to arrest me? I have never done anything that violates the balance of nature!"
"oh?"
He let go and put Farodin down. As expected, this guy used his hands and feet to escape.
Sarlayan immediately slapped his back, and the seemingly slender leopard claws stepped on Farodin's center of gravity, and no matter how hard he tried, he could not break free.
"Fadorei, a brand new species that did not originally exist in the biological chain, was created because of you. Do you call this not destroying the natural balance?"
"Alas!"
The secret that had been hidden for a long time was exposed. Farodin suddenly trembled all over and could no longer utter any sophistry.
"Forget it, I'm not an orthodox Druid anyway, so I don't have the time to investigate your fault for destroying the balance of nature."
After Stellagosa locked Farodin's limbs with arcane shackles, Sharlayan let go of the leopard's paw and returned to his human form.
"We come to you this time because of Arcandor. Our race, the high elves, needs the special ability of the Miracle Tree to reconcile nature and arcane magic."
"impossible!"
When he learned that Sarlayan and others were here for Akandor, Farodin blushed without even asking for more details and twisted on the ground like a baby maggot.
"Arcandor is the hard work of me and countless seniors. I will never hand it over to others easily. Even if I, Farodin, commit suicide and destroy the seed, I will never..."
Sarlayan added expressionlessly: "We will give our full support to help you complete Arcandor's follow-up research and experiments, and strive to mass-produce the miracle seed."
The second half of Farodin's unspoken sentence suddenly got stuck, and his lips moved for a while before he managed to utter a sentence in a low voice.
"...Seriously? Full support regardless of resources?"
Valeela's face showed a half-smile expression: "Yes, we will fully support it regardless of resources."
"……make a deal."
【Farodin: It smells so good!】
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After listening to the story told by the barrage, Sarlayan did not think that Farodin was the kind of true hermit who did not live in the world and was indifferent to fame and wealth.
This doesn't mean that he helped Fal'dorei out of bad intentions.
Farodin's original intention was to inherit the organization's legacy and carry it forward so that Arkandor could benefit the many Highborne who suffered from demonic addiction.
Regardless of whether Farodin was motivated by selfishness or justice, his goals are commendable.
Unfortunately, when planting the first Arcandor, Farodin was a little eager for quick success.
He underestimated the many problems that arose during the growth of the Miracle Tree, and was too busy to remedy them in time, which ultimately led to the explosion of Arcandor and the birth of Faldor.
This incident became a knot in Farodin's heart. For many years, he has been thinking about countermeasures in guilt.
How can I change Faldorei, who was distorted due to his own negligence, back to his original form?
The obvious answer is Arcandor.
The distortion of Faldorei's form is ultimately due to the imbalance of natural energy and arcane energy in the body.
As long as a new Miracle Tree can be replanted and the chaotic energy in their bodies can be reconciled, there is great hope that Faldorei can be transformed back into their original elf form.
Easier said than done.
Farodin explained to the three of Sarlayan in a depressed manner: "I learned the lesson from the first Arcandor, and I made some minor adjustments to the seeds."
"Arcandor needs to absorb equal amounts of arcane energy and natural energy to achieve a delicate balance."
"Natural energy can be provided by me, but arcane energy... I, a crappy druid, can't do it, so I can only use external force."
Sarlayan was not surprised by this. Farodin's druid level was only a pitiful level 33. It was typical that theory was greater than practice.
Using the barrage evaluation to position Farodin, this guy should be regarded as a researcher among druids. He is not very strong, but he is a good hand in research and development.
After the War of the Ancients, the Guardian organization existed in name only, leaving only Farodin, the last lone seedling.
Farodin, who was overcome by grief, vowed to make the research results obtained by his predecessors’ hard work for many years recognized by the world.
During these ten thousand years, Farodin relied on the research data left by his predecessors and adjusted the only two remaining Arcandor seeds again and again, allowing them to gradually reach the perfect state described in the notes of his predecessors.
However, there is a saying in Danmu that true knowledge comes from practice.
Farodin's first practice, which he was full of confidence, caused a big problem.
Knowing his shame and then being brave, he calmed down and made targeted adjustments to Arcandor again, and also prepared a strategy for dealing with another crisis.
Farodin has thought about cooperating with Fadorei again and planting a new Miracle Tree with their help.
Unfortunately, things went against expectations. The distorted Faldorei's life habits had undergone tremendous changes.
The Fal'dorei have become primitive and brutal. Under the leadership of Oraxis, the Spider Queen, the Fal'dorei's lifestyle gradually approaches that of beasts, and they will even hunt the Withered for food.
Cannibalism was unacceptable to Farodin. At that time, he realized that if the rule of Orathis could not be overthrown and Faldorei could be reintroduced to the right path, these spider-men would inevitably become destroyers of the natural balance.
In view of this, Farodin could only give up cooperating with the crazy Orasis.
He secretly hid Arcandor in the magic network node in the ruins of Flanar, letting the seeds slowly absorb the arcane energy, and patiently waiting for the day when it matures again.
If it weren't for the intervention of Sarlayan and others, this day might have lasted for decades.