Versatile Mage: Undying Fire

Chapter 320: Searching for a Tree
"Sorry to have kept you waiting." Chen Ying said after steadying her breathing.

"It's okay, it's okay. He is a teacher after all." Lin Ran said.

Chen Ying's face turned slightly red.

At this time, Zhao Manyan was very angry.

"Chenying, Chenying, I didn't expect you to come here too!" Suddenly, a very well-dressed man walked over quickly. It was unclear whether it was because he was too tall or because he was very conceited and aloof, but he always liked to look at other people with his chin.

His chin quickly turned to Lin Ran and the others. Lin Ran was very close to Chen Ying, and it didn't look like they were just ordinary friends, so the tall man took the initiative to ask, "Who are they..."

"He is my brother, Zhao..." Chen Ying immediately introduced him.

"My name is Zhao Xiaotian!" Zhao Manyan replied immediately.

Lin Ran and the others standing by were speechless. Who the hell is Zhao Xiaotian? He picked a fake name and acted cute. Why the hell don’t you call yourself Zhao Ritian? !
Chen Ying was also amused by Zhao Manyan's name, and then began to introduce the rest of the people.

"Are you guys going to the outer Kunyu Mountain too? But are there just a few of you? Why don't you join our team? My uncle is the vice elder of the Penglai Magic Association. With him leading the team, we young people can also learn something. Come along and broaden your horizons!" The tall man said proactively, and he only wanted to take Chen Ying with him.

"But I have already made an agreement with them..." Chen Ying said.

"That's nothing. There are no more places to go out of the mountain today. If my uncle is not leading the team, these soldiers and officers will not let us go. Come on, let's go together. My uncle is different from those young hunters. He knows Kunyu Mountain very well and he also likes to study some historical things. I heard that collecting the demon crown is only one of the goals this time." The tall man kept talking.

"Actually, we all got it..." Chen Ying thought they all got permission.

But when Mo Fan heard that this senior mage from the Penglai Magic Association was also going to do archaeology, he immediately said, “Chen Ying, since this veteran is leading the team, why don’t we just follow them? This way, we won’t be running around like headless flies!”

"Since that's what you said, then okay." Chen Ying nodded.

The tall man immediately glanced at Mo Fan with a very unfriendly look. Didn’t he see that he only wanted to take Chen Ying with him?
……

"Why did a few more people suddenly appear?" The older wizard from Penglai frowned immediately when he saw Lin Ran and the others, and he said with some dissatisfaction.

"Uncle, you've met Chen Ying before. She is the teacher in our Magic Association who is responsible for teaching elementary magic. She and her friends also want to go out and gain some experience. I think they are few in number and there are no older generations to lead the team, so let them follow you and let them learn more." Wang Hua explained hurriedly.

After he finished speaking, he leaned close to the elder wizard's ear and said, "Uncle, Chen Ying is the girl I told you I wanted to pursue. Please help me this time. Her father is not an ordinary person. As long as we succeed, it will also be good for you."

"Hmph, then let them behave themselves and not hold me back!" the elderly wizard Wang Dakuo said immediately.

Wang Hua also smiled immediately, but soon his face became tense. He specifically told Lin Ran and the others, "Just follow the team. Do whatever we tell you to do. Don't do anything we don't allow you to do. It doesn't matter if you are weak, but just don't cause trouble for the team!"

“Don’t worry, we losers are all ready… Ah, I didn’t expect to be able to join a good team. It looks like I can get high scores in this summer training assignment. I’m really lucky, don’t you think? Lost Lin Ran.” Zhao Manyan sighed and scolded Lin Ran. He always felt that Chen Ying suffered a loss.

Lin Ran looked at Zhao Manyan and said, "I have received Waste Number One. What about Waste Number Two, Mo Fan?"

It sounds stupid when one person says this, but it's more interesting when two people say it.

Mo Fan nodded and said, "Got it, Waste No. 2. I will definitely not cause any trouble."

Chen Ying couldn't help but laugh. Lin Ran and the others were really good at making fun of themselves even though they were so incredibly strong.

Wang Hua couldn't help but curl his lips when he heard these words. He didn't look down on Lin Ran and the others. He smiled and said, "If you guys in that average magic university get such an experience, you will be able to crush other students. If you perform well, I can even ask my uncle to stamp you. This is the stamp of the elders of the Penglai Magic Association. Your school leaders will definitely look at you with new eyes!"

"That's great. Thank you, Brother Wang Hua!" Zhao Manyan laughed immediately. His acting skills were too good.

Wang Hua enjoyed flattering Zhao Manyan very much, and he also knew that Zhao Manyan and Chen Ying were siblings, so he naturally hoped that Zhao Manyan could help him whisper some words in his ears.

As long as the matter with Chen Ying was successful, it would be of great benefit to Wang Hua. On the one hand, Chen Ying was indeed the type he liked very much and he had been pursuing her for quite a long time. On the other hand, Wang Hua would never have expected that a seemingly ordinary female mage like Chen Ying would have such a shocking background. Her father was also considered a wealthy man in the Magic City and was a member of the Zhao clan.

Wang Hua had no idea why Chen Ying, who had such a good family background, would come here, but he had to seize this opportunity no matter what!
"Are your two strange classmates related to your sister?" Wang Hua asked.

"They have nothing to do with you, don't worry." Zhao Manyan replied casually.

Wang Hua nodded with satisfaction. This is great news.

……

The mountains are endless and the giant trees reach straight into the blue sky. This kind of scene can usually only be seen in some remote mountains and old forests or in places where monsters are lurking. I didn't expect to see it in a place no more than a hundred kilometers away from YT City. It is quite special!

Everyone followed Wang Dakuo all the way. They passed through some deep and long valleys. Occasionally, they could see a few magic birds hovering among the branches and leaves. They would make warning calls, but in fact, they encountered more hunters who were searching in this mountain.

Fortunately, the mountain is big enough and the forests are large enough, so we encounter fewer and fewer of them as we go further back.

"It feels like a hunter competition." A chubby man in the team said. "Guo Muzhuang, I almost forgot that you participated in the hunter competition before, but it seems that you were eliminated not long after entering. It seems that you were scared to death by someone else's summoned beast, hahahaha." Wang Hua said.

When everyone heard what Wang Hua said, they all burst into laughter.

Guo Muzhuang blushed instantly and argued, "At least I participated, but have you been there?"

"We are all members of the Magic Association, why should we participate in the Hunter Competition?"

"Compared with these rude and barbaric guys, we get higher pay and do some jobs that don't require us to sleep in the open air. Do you think we would envy you for being a hunter and participating in hunting competitions?" Chen Binbin, another man who was hanging out with Wang Hua, said immediately.

Hearing them talking about the Hunter Competition, Lin Ran and Mo Fan had originally intended to participate, but then they went to the Ancient Capital, and then the World Academy Competition came, and then they gave up the Hunter Competition.

It’s quite a pity, as they actually really want to participate in the Hunter Competition, which is a good place to prove their strength.

But speaking of it, the people from the Magic Association don't seem to think much of the people from the Hunter Union, and this is not just a regional phenomenon.

Most people in the Magic Association hold enough power. The training, awakening, resources, and status matching of magicians all have to deal with the Magic Association, and the members of the Magic Association are civil servants of the magicians. Strictly speaking, hunters are under their jurisdiction.

……

"Stop making any noise." Wang Dakuo was a very serious person. After he turned around and yelled, everyone shut up in an instant.

He suddenly squatted down, then slowly picked up a bluish-white rabbit-tail ball-shaped grass growing in the bushes, and then carefully identified it.

"This thing is bluish-white like a brick, and spherical like a cattail, with a spiral rhizome. It's obviously a tassel grass!" Lingling appeared next to Wang Dakuo at some point, and then spoke to disturb Wang Dakuo's observation.

Wang Dakuo was about to lose his temper, but when he heard Lingling's words, he was stunned for a moment, and then said unhappily: "How do you, a little girl, know about dandelions?"

Lingling immediately snatched the dandelion, and then blew it hard. In an instant, the bluish-white fluff on the dandelion flew up, like colorful snowflakes, and then flew deeper into the forest under the carry of the wind.

"Just follow them and you will find the big lime tree!" Lingling said.

Wang Dakuo was stunned. He never expected that this little girl who was only in her teens would know such a secret thing clearly!
That’s right, this is cattail, which is not much different from other dandelions growing in these mountains. However, if it is bluish-white and has spiral rhizomes, then it is different. They often need the purple tree oil that the big purple linden tree feeds back into the soil to grow. Therefore, as long as there is bluish-white dandelion, it is most likely not far from the big purple linden tree.

In addition, dandelions and the bark of the giant linden tree are attracted to each other. Generally, the bluish-white dandelions that are blown up will guide creatures to find the giant linden tree.

Such things are usually only known by old scholars who have done in-depth research. Wang Dakuo originally wanted to show off his knowledge in front of the younger generations behind him, and then ridicule the stupid hunters who were aimlessly looking for the big purple linden tree. Unexpectedly, Lingling said it directly.
If a teenage girl knew about this, how could Wang Dakuo still have the nerve to continue selling it? He could only cough awkwardly and signal everyone to hurry up and follow.

……

Sure enough, the bluish-white dandelions soon led everyone to find the big purple linden tree. Although there was a small fault between them, they could still clearly see a big purple linden tree standing out from the crowd in a large area of ​​lush green basin forest. Its intricately coiled branches glowed purple under the sun, and its leaves were like small breathing creatures, releasing an indescribable purple color under the sun!
"This is the big purple linden tree. It's really beautiful!" Chen Ying said with some joy.

"A tree has tens of thousands of leaves, and there is no obvious difference between the Demon Crown Leaf and other leaves. So how do we find the real Demon Crown Leaf?" suddenly asked a female magician from another team.

"The Demon Crown Leaves of each large purple linden tree are different, and many people think that they are nowhere to be found. However, as long as you understand the habits of the large purple linden tree in depth, you will be able to know which one is the Demon Crown Leaf. Most of the Demon Crown Leaves grow on specific branches, and then this branch will secrete tree oil that drips onto the ground, so you have to find the oilier branch first." Lingling pointed at the large purple linden tree and said that among the dense branches, there were indeed some branches that looked like they were wrapped in a layer of film. If you don't look carefully, it's really hard to find, but as long as you pay special attention, you will find it.

Wang Dakuo had a gloomy face at this time, but he did not interrupt.

"What else? There are nearly a thousand leaves on one branch." Mo Fan asked.

"We just need to put the dandelion fluff nearby. If it coils there, then it is the leaf of the demon crown." Lingling said, pointing at these bluish-white, fluffy little things.

"Huh, but we can only make this judgment after we find the dandelion." Wang Dakuo said.

Following Lingling's instructions, Guo Muzhuang secretly came to the big purple linden tree. Then he grabbed a handful of dandelion fluff and sprinkled it lightly. After a while, he locked onto a leaf that looked very thick.

He picked it off immediately, and suddenly the whole purple linden tree glowed with purple light, and even made a rustling sound.

Guo Muzhuang was so scared that he left in a hurry and returned to everyone panting.

"Elder, I feel like I'm being stared at by something. There must be something guarding this place." Guo Muzhuang said.

"Most large purple linden trees are protected by a group of demons. What they need are the fruits, and you want the leaves, so the demons don't want to care about you." Wang Dakuo said.

"Oh, you scared me to death. If that's the case, then our operation is not that dangerous after all?" Guo Muzhuang said.

Wang Dakuo immediately shook his head and said, "The big purple linden tree is a shelter, but not all demons are like this and don't cause trouble. Some of them are extremely ferocious and won't let you pick leaves. If you dare to get within a kilometer of the big purple linden tree, it will go crazy and kill you!"

"Ah!?" Guo Muzhuang was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.

(End of this chapter)