Chapter 397 Nine Ghosts, Wind Fiend and Divine Phoenix Clone
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"No, I don't want to."
Matthew was slightly startled, and then chose to refuse without hesitation.
Beanna is not giving up:
"The teacher said that human status does not hinder this."
"He also told me that if you are worried about trouble, you can disguise yourself as an elf in appearance. As a mage, you should have many ways to do this, right?"
"Of course, if you are not afraid of trouble, there is no problem in taking up the position of Patriarch directly as a human being."
"The teacher said he would take care of everything."
Terraste has taken care of everything, what else do you want from me?
Matthew smiled inwardly, but still shook his head in refusal.
His mind is very clear. Not only is Terraste's actions extremely dangerous, he may also face sanctions from the alliance at any time.
The other party wants to tie him onto a pirate ship.
Of course Matthew doesn't want to be a gunman.
But he didn't explain this clearly in front of Beanna——
He was not sure for what purpose Terraste had taken Biana as his disciple and pushed her to the forefront.
If it is to win over yourself.
Then it will be more beneficial to the girl to remain silent;
If Terraste really takes a fancy to Biana's character or talent.
Why would Matthew bother to be the villain between master and disciple?
It's best to keep your distance like this.
Seeing that Matthew refused so simply.
Beanna looked a little disappointed.
Only then did Matthew notice that her body was shaking slightly from time to time.
Her shoulders and chest were shaking particularly badly.
It's strange to say that.
It was obvious that she was as stable as a rock in front of so many people just now.
Now I am alone with myself.
Instead, these abnormalities appeared.
Matthew asked softly:
"A little scared, right?"
"There are so many elves outside, it's really a big scene."
Unexpectedly, Beanna actually shook her head:
"No, not at all, I'm just a little excited!"
Matthew was suddenly speechless.
Beanna chuckled:
"I was a little scared at first, but soon I told myself in my heart, what would happen to Sif if she encountered such a situation?"
"It's impossible for a woman like her to be scared, right? Instead, she might become very excited, so I imagined myself as her, and then I got really excited..."
Said.
Her body even shivered unexpectedly.
Seeing the girl's face flushed and her eyes bright, Matthew felt even more speechless——
What kind of imitation object does Sif seem to You!?
He really wanted to ask this.
But I finally endured it.
Girls are very sensitive to comparisons with each other.
Don't look at Beanna taking the initiative to mention this point. She belongs to herself. It is another matter for others to mention this point.
Matthew knew this very well.
"Seriously, Matthew, are you really unwilling to be the Patriarch?"
“What a beautiful location that is!”
Beanna still looked a little hopeful.
Matthew shook his head indifferently:
"This matter involves principles. It is impossible for me to agree, even if I control a puppet elf to be the pope of Terraste."
"What's more, if Terraste wants to become a god, he may not get permission from the alliance."
Beanna's eyes suddenly widened.
Her expression looked a little incredible:
"Does it still require the alliance's permission to become a god?"
Matthew smiled:
"That's what it looks like so far."
"If the top leadership of the alliance does not allow it, Tyrast's forcible deification may lead to a greater tragedy..."
A trace of worry flashed across Beanna's confused face.
But very quickly.
She bit her lip and said:
"I understand, thank you for reminding me."
"But I can't give up halfway, can I?"
"I need the strength and power of the teacher. I need this identity. Whether it is Mr. Terraste's disciple or the saint of the Elf God, these are my only opportunities to escape mediocrity."
"Growing up, I have always been an ordinary girl."
"But standing in this position, holding this stone basin, and facing the eyes of those elves, I feel like I have become different."
"Even you - Matthew - you look at me differently today, don't you?"
"I like this very much. I like this feeling of being watched. No matter how dangerous the future is, I still want to try it."
"I don't want to live a life where I can't control my own destiny anymore!"
Matthew's eyes met Biana's bold gaze calmly.
He read many other emotions from the girl's longing eyes - rebellion, desire, unwillingness, yearning... and a trace of anger!
So he said with a smile and relief:
"Don't be so nervous. The Alliance may not veto Terraste's move to become a god."
"It's just like what I told you before. Once you get rid of ordinary people's lives, you are bound to face more risks. Although the ratio between the two may not be absolutely symmetrical, it is generally positive.
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"protect yourself."
Beanna nodded vigorously.
Then she stood on tiptoe and took off one shoe.
She dug out a broken stone from between the toes of her white stockings.
After throwing the stone on the ground.
The girl stuck out her tongue at Matthew.
The sound of musical instruments came from the valley not far away.
"I have to go, I still have a few laps to go. Matthew, will you be here all the time today?"
Beanna reluctantly made a move to leave.
Matthew nodded:
"I have been in the Valley of the Divine Tree today. If you need anything, you can come to me directly."
There was a hint of joy on Beanna's face, she said "Yeah" softly, and left holding the stone basin.
Watching the girl's back go away.
Matthew was murmuring in his heart.
The faces of Isabel and other divine mages and high-ranking legends appeared in his mind.
Will Isabel allow Terraste to become a god?
If she agrees, what about Ronan and Qin Wuyue?
And Chen and Youruo?
The previous Moonlight Goddess sent away the moon in exchange for the chance of recovery hundreds of years later.
What's the point of Terraste?
Or.
What kind of chips does he hold in his hands?
"I always feel like I'm going to be used as a gunman again..."
Recalling the look in Biana's eyes when she just looked up at him, Matthew naturally thought of the scene before the girl left Rolling Stone Town.
What a look that is hard to resist.
Fortunately, Matthew was sober enough.
"Jade Cangting is such a shitty place!"
"If I had stayed in Rolling Stone Town properly, there wouldn't have been so much nonsense!"
Matthew shook his head.
You should just focus on your own greening.
All you need to do is report Terraste's changes to the Silver Council on a regular basis.
Before the legend.
I am only worthy of being a mobile vision and a sounding board.
Don't mix it with anything else.
In his thoughts, he planned to leave.
But at this moment.
Matthew suddenly turned to the other side of the ruins. There was no one in the shadows there, but he smelled a faint fragrance.
"Ai Lan?"
Matthew looked into the shadows speechlessly.
A few seconds passed.
The elf mage came out of the shadows with some embarrassment:
"I thought you couldn't find me."
Matthew frowned:
"Are you eavesdropping?"
Ai Lan hurriedly waved her hands and said:
"No, no, I respect other people's privacy."
"I didn't listen to a word you said."
"Well, the reason why I'm hiding here is because I saw you sneaking over here - I was worried that you two would do some ridiculous things here..."
Matthew couldn't help but rolled his eyes:
"This is the ruins of the temple of the Elf God!"
"Who would work in a place like this?"
Ai Lan puffed up her cheeks innocently:
"That's impossible to say..."
Now it was Matthew's turn to be stunned.
The elf mage blushed:
"When I was looking through ancient books, I saw many similar descriptions in some custom books -
It is said that elven saints are the most popular love partners.
The lifelong dream of many young elf men is to have a tryst with the saint at the elf god's sacrificial ceremony.
This is almost equivalent to a dragon-slaying level achievement—well, it shouldn’t be that exaggerated, but for a young elf, it can indeed be bragging rights for a lifetime..."
Matthew finally reacted:
"So you wood elves used to do this all the time, right?"
"Wait a minute, what are you doing at the sacrificial ceremony? Wouldn't the Elf God object?"
Ai Lan coughed, and her expression became more and more guilty, but she still gave Matthew a frank introduction to science:
"The God of Elves has always been very open-minded."
"He believes that a proper affair can inject a lubricant into the numb marriage of the elves, keep the sense of life fresh, and occasionally satisfy the stimulation that the partner cannot provide."
"He feels that this will help stabilize the overall structure of the elven community."
"Although I don't quite agree with his philosophy, but judging from historical statistics, when the Elf God was still active, the probability of growing old together among the wood elves seemed to be the highest. After the Elf God fell, men and women parted ways.
It’s becoming more and more obvious…”
Matthew was completely silenced.
What else could he say?
As expected of a wood elf!
"So, does Terraste have a lover?"
Matthew asked suddenly.
Ai Lan was startled for a moment.
She thought seriously for a long time and finally shook her head:
"No."
"He only seems to care about his stick."
"Well, I mean his bamboo stick, uh, literally bamboo stick..."
Ai Lan explained awkwardly for a while.
Matthew looked at her with a smile:
"No need to emphasize it."
The elf mage instantly blushed with embarrassment and stepped back into the shadows, disappearing completely.
Matthew laughed and shook his head.
From a wood elf's perspective, Ai Lan is actually quite young. Most of her magic power was inherited from her father, a forest demigod. It's normal to be a little shy.
Should be said or not.
The scene when Ai Lan ran away with a red face was quite unique.
Even a strong-willed person like Matthew would find it a beautiful scene.
But think about it again.
Even such a beautiful girl may become as numb as other wood elves after hundreds of years.
Matthew immediately became bored.
He left the stone house, found a higher point, and continued to observe the process of the ceremony.
afternoon.
Biana continued to lead the exiles and other onlookers to repeat the elves' path to glory again and again.
A small episode occurred during this period.
On her third trip up the mountain.
A strong female elf suddenly rushed out of the camphor forest nearby.
She rushed to Beanna and yelled:
"There is no place for you here!"
"It's not your turn as a human to sing the hymn of the Elf God!"
"Only the Elf Saint is qualified to do this!"
"The stinky bitch who got into power by relying on a few ounces of rotten meat on her chest!"
After scolding.
That vulgar female elf even rushed to Beanna, stretched out her hand and slapped her!
Snapped!
A slap hit Beanna's face.
But it was the female elf herself who cried out in pain!
In everyone's surprised eyes.
In the terrified wailing of the female elf.
A bright red palm print quickly appeared on her face!
"What kind of magic did you do to me?!"
The female elf was shocked and angry.
At this time, Beanna's face was still extremely fair.
Her expression was holy and peaceful, and she immediately looked down at the female elf with a sympathetic expression:
"God said, there will be disaster for all those who are foolish."
The voice fell.
The female elf’s facial muscles had layers of waxy wrinkles!
In the midst of terrified screams.
The female elf's facial features were sunken, as if they had turned into a puddle of mud.
Her skin also weathered at an extremely fast speed——
in a blink.
The female elf who was so menacing just now turned into a wax statue on the side of the mountain!
Tick tock!
Tick tock!
Oil still leaks from the wax figure from time to time!
Biananna continued walking up the mountain without looking back.
But the remaining elves were completely stunned!
From the murmurs and discussions in their mouths, Matthew learned that the punishment method of turning enemies into wax statues was also the favorite method of the former Elf God!
At this moment.
Beanna has a touch of sanctity in the eyes of most elves!
First, a young man in a flower costume loudly praised the great Elf God and Elf Saint.
Then the exiles and other onlookers quickly followed.
On the mountain road.
The number of elves following Beanna is increasing!
By the ninth lap.
Matthew estimated that there were even eight to nine thousand elves following her spontaneously!
Someone was chanting the name of the Elf God.
Someone was shouting Terraste's name.
There are also a small group of people worshiping the saint.
Matthew turns on balanced perception.
For a while.
The colors in the valley become colorful.
He saw countless gray and white lights pouring into Beanna and the stone basin on her chest. A small part of the light was even extremely pure white light!
Matthew knows.
That is the power of faith!
And pure white light represents the most fanatical belief!
"It's so scary. In just half a day, it has the momentum to condense divinity..."
Matthew only felt outrageous:
"How eager are the wood elves to have a god!?"
Under the blessing of various lights.
Beanna's figure became extremely plump, and even Matthew couldn't help but take a few more glances.
At this moment.
Matthew also had to admit that what Beanna said was right.
The blessing of identity can give a life charm beyond itself.
Change to normal times.
Matthew certainly wouldn't stare at her for so long...
"Speaking of which, that wax statue shouldn't really be a divine punishment, right?"
"Tarraste hasn't really become a god yet. He's not even a demigod. It's impossible for him to master divine power."
"It seems to be an illusion, but it's not entirely..."
Matthew stared at the wax figure of the female elf.
He sensed a familiar aura, which was probably the power of the phantom dragon!
The female elf arrived so unexpectedly that Matthew hadn't noticed her in the crowd before, which meant that she had been hidden for a long time.
At this time, no elf dares to openly oppose Terraste——
There is a high probability that it was arranged by Terraste!
"The old elf man really has good intentions."
Matthew looked around subconsciously, but unfortunately found nothing.
But he is sure.
Tyrast must be hiding somewhere in the valley.
If everything goes well.
He won't show up all day.
Ever since the concept of the resurrected Elf God was introduced, Matthew realized that Tyrast might have to retreat into the background.
Not to mention the ordinary people of Jade Cangting.
Even if Matthew wanted to see him, it would be extremely difficult.
This is not to say that Terraste has drifted away.
But because maintaining mystery is one of the necessary conditions for becoming a god.
Any extra publicity may damage the majesty of the god.
Those gods in Tianlun Palace got to where they are now because they always love to show up and are prone to being pushy.
Terraste obviously wanted to learn from their lessons.
There is also the Phantom Dragon.
Matthew was almost certain that Terraste was working with the Phantom Dragon.
On the one hand, there are all kinds of illusions that appeared in today's Road to Glory ceremony.
It is not easy to imitate the traces of the Elf God, especially to imitate divine magic through spells.
But it would be different if Tyrast had a powerful ally who was proficient in illusion.
On the other hand, it was because of Matthew's previous experiences.
Just the day before the ceremony.
He was pulled into the fantasy dragon's illusion space.
The timing is a bit too coincidental.
Matthew reasonably suspected that this was another preparation by Terraste to lure him onto the pirate ship.
The old guy is very shrewd.
If Matthew is not careful, he may become cannon fodder caught between the Alliance and Jade Cangting.
Fortunately, he has become more cautious since possessing the Void bloodline.
This can be regarded as a blessing and a curse.
Completed the nine-circle mountain road.
Biana led the exiles to open a portal to the Secret Light Jungle deep in the ruins of the temple.
Matthew couldn't see clearly how she opened the door.
But I noticed an inconspicuous little loach in the stone basin.
That loach might be the incarnation of the phantom dragon in the material world.
Then a bright portal of light appeared in front of the elves.
Behind the door emerged a leisurely day, beautiful woods, open grasslands, and sapphire-like lakes;
A hymn in praise of the Elf-god rang in their ears;
Above the portal.
Countless shadows flew by.
Those shadows caused a lot of commotion among the wood elves.
It is said that they represent the most loyal servants of the Elf God - the willow angels.
With the atmosphere.
Many elves, especially the elders among the elves, recall the past glory of Jade Cangting.
There were tears in their eyes.
Then he walked to the portal resolutely!
One figure after another disappeared behind the door.
Matthew can feel that the divinity in Beanna is condensing faster!
Of course, this divinity only temporarily resides in Biana's body.
Wait until the time is right.
Terraste will take it away.
Until then.
He now has the power to officially become a god!
After all the exiles entered the door one by one, the door to the Secret Light Jungle was closed.
Béanna said nothing.
He disappeared quietly into the forest.
The remaining elves stood there a little lost, unwilling to leave for a long time.
They even envy those old people who can enter the jungle!
Feel the ardent power of faith of the elves.
Matthew's expression changed slightly.
He became more serious.
He realized that he had underestimated the power of Terraste after becoming a god!
This guy was originally a level 28 mortal top match.
Once you become a god.
It is very possible to break through to level 30 and above!
That is a power comparable to that of a divine mage.
What's even more terrifying is...
Matthew did not expect that the elves' longing for faith, which had been suppressed for hundreds of years, was so terrifying.
They are so eager to have a patron saint.
And when this patron saint really might appear.
The faith they can give is as passionate as a mountain roaring and a tsunami roaring!
Not only that.
The influence of the Elf God is not limited to the Jade Cangting area.
Strom, which was deeply influenced by the wood elf culture, was the first to be affected.
Many human city-states in the south, especially those on the east coast, are actually easily affected.
At that time, these huge powers of faith will gather in one person, Tyrast...
It's really possible that he could have power comparable to Isabelle's in the short term!
"I also have a stereotype. The reason why the gods of Tianlun Palace collapsed is because they have not been supported by a large number of believers for hundreds of years. The current Aindo and gods track is actually a potential blue ocean. Tyrast is stepping forward.
Come on, it's very likely that the whale will swallow a big piece..."
The more Matthew thought about it, the more horrified he became.
The originally firm belief in his heart was slightly shaken——
"or?"
"It's not shameful for us to be a pope?"
On the way back to the mage camp.
Matthew was a little lost in thought.
Unconsciously, his foot kicked on a big rock.
He glanced aside.
A golden light shone in a thick pile of fallen leaves.
Matthew went over to sweep away the fallen leaves and picked up a money bag from inside.
Open the pocket of the money bag.
There's a golden light shining inside!
Matthew raised his eyebrows slightly:
"It's actually a storage item?"
He made a visual inspection and found that the number of gold coins inside was close to 20,000!
This far exceeded his expectations.
But the next second.
The money bag in his hand suddenly began to melt and turned into a pile of dirt and a few stones in an instant.
Matthew pouted:
"It is indeed an illusion."
He looked at the data column and confirmed that the illusion effect was offset by the spell -
The counter spell effects also work on illusions.
Unless there may be insufficient offset on the illusionist's territory.
This is applicable in most cases.
Phantom Dragon is indeed a master.
But he himself was still squatting in the Land of Nine Netherworlds, and the quality of the illusions he cast remotely through the prayer spell could only be said to be average.
Not to mention Matthew had taken precautions in advance.
Even if you don't have an estimate, you can't fool him for a few seconds.
He dropped the stone and continued walking.
Didn't go far.
He saw another money bag on the road.
Matthew bent down again and found that there was still a large amount of money inside, this time the amount was about eight thousand.
But for a moment.
The money disappeared into ashes and turned into sticks and cotton.
Matthew glanced at the data column again.
What takes effect this time is counterspell.
He threw away the trash and moved on.
When we were almost at the gate of the camp.
Matthew found the third money bag.
This money bag was placed clearly in the middle of the road, as if it was competing with Matthew.
Matthew smiled and said nothing.
He patiently picked up the money bag, but before he could see clearly what was inside, the money bag turned into some animal hair!
Um.
The spell rebound that was previously suspended was also triggered.
"What does Magic Dragon mean? He always uses magic-level illusions to fool me? Isn't this worth the one hundred gold coins for the prayer fee?"
Matthew was very puzzled.
He walked to the camp, and as soon as he entered the door, he saw a huge piece of gold placed there!
Considering that I don't have any spells that can break the illusion.
Matthew directly picked up a stone and hit the gold.
Snap.
Gold turned into shit.
Matthew was suddenly stunned.
on the data column.
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"Tip: The magic dragon deprived you of your "little good luck"!
The phantom dragon violated the rules of wishing and was slightly punished...
The fantasy dragon hates you +1!"
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Isn't that the case?
So petty?
Matthew returned to his room in confusion, only to find gold coins stuffed near the prayer censer.
He counted and found exactly one hundred.
It seems that Huanlong returned all the money and is considered a very particular person.
Matthew thought for a while.
Decided to keep a little distance from Tyrast, Phantom Dragon, and even Biana for the time being.
The wind and waves here are too great.
He felt that he couldn't control it.
certainly.
Stay away from the Phantom Dragon.
It doesn't mean you have to stay far away from his illusion space.
At night time.
Matthew left the magic dragon's illusion space with ease.
Immediately he was busy copying on the table.
It didn't take long.
Several magic knowledge scrolls written with Sioux characters were thrown on the table.
This is the new spell Matthew just stole from the library——
"Nine Ghosts and Wind Evil".
Translated into Irondor's style is "Bone-Eroting Wind".
Bone Corroding Wind is a level 5 group debuff spell.
It can summon a violent wind dominated by nine ghosts to attack a large group of enemies.
Targets shrouded in strong winds will have a large amount of resistance, toughness, armor, etc. reduced.
at the same time.
If caught by the ghost in the wind.
Target units will suffer varying degrees of vulnerability.
Even the toughest human shield will become brittle in an instant if it is grabbed by several ghosts at the same time.
Even better.
The unit caught by the ghost will show a bright green light, which can make it easier for the caster to focus fire or last hits.
Matthew checked it out.
There is currently no similar spell in the Alliance spell library, and it can be said to be original to the Eastern Continent.
If he was more shameless, he could even report this spell as a self-created spell and make a lot of money.
It is different from the previous heart-burning curse that was difficult to learn and was fatal.
It only took Matthew one night to master the magic of Jiugui Fengsha, a negative energy field.
But I want to really take shape.
He still had to catch nine ghosts that met the conditions. Due to the principle, the number of ghosts in Matthew's hand was very small. He could only wait until he returned to the cemetery and asked the white ghost Ali if there was a suitable partner.
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The next period of time.
Matthew maintains a life rhythm of two points and one line.
During the day, he planted trees with the druids and wrote a balanced contract;
Learn various fifth-level spells in the camp at night.
Time flies.
Unknowingly, June 17th has arrived.
It’s another boiling day in Gray Lake.
Matthew, who knew the way well, brought the Leng Lingshi and the coagulant to the Gray Lake.
as usual.
The sparks and mud in the gray lake were rolling violently.
Phoenix eggs were rising and falling inside.
There were times when I almost jumped out of the lake!
"The soul of Tianlong is becoming more and more impatient..."
Matthew shook his head.
He was planning to extinguish Gray Lake step by step.
Suddenly he stopped.
Immediately afterwards.
He was so blessed that he separated a ray of spiritual power and penetrated into the phoenix egg.
Just at that moment.
New information appears on the data bar.
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"Tip: If a clone that meets the conditions is detected, should you bury the first spiritual seed in the "Egg of the Divine Phoenix"?"