Planting an immortal tree in the wizarding world

Chapter 147 A Royal Feast, A Knightly Duel!
Triumph City within a city, single-story houses.

Ronan sat in the botanical garden, practicing the Longevity Sutra of All Trees.

In the botanical garden, there are two ancient trees, which are his natal trees that live forever.
The mother tree, which represents life and longevity, is more than two meters taller than its offspring.

Moreover, its lush foliage is far superior to that of the natal tree of longevity.

Both trees radiated the light of sacred trees.

Golden light shone throughout the botanical garden, gently falling upon Ronan.

With the blessing of the sacred tree's light, Ronan's speed in absorbing and refining the spiritual energy of heaven and earth increased even more.

At this moment, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth fed back to Ronan by his natal tree of immortality, as well as the spiritual energy of heaven and earth that Ronan himself had refined, all converged towards the green light spot in his dantian.

Ronan focused his mind into the point of light and found that the space around it was still a chaotic mass, less than a cubic meter in size.

He saw in the "Scripture of the Longevity of Ten Thousand Trees" that constructing a spiritual realm is a long and arduous task.

Cultivators typically need to cultivate continuously for thousands of years and plant trees for thousands of years before they can construct a spiritual realm capable of accommodating their own natal longevity tree grove.

To accelerate this process, one must integrate wondrous objects from heaven and earth into the spiritual realm.

Ronan has been inquiring about rare and wondrous things in the Wizarding World lately.

As an unregistered wizard, Ronan could only purchase materials on the black market.

However, the variety of materials available on the black market is limited.

If he wants to buy rare and extraordinary items, he is more likely to do so in a legitimate market.

He could also have joined a school of thought or organization, or directly affiliated himself with the royal wizarding society, and become a registered wizard.

However, even though one can buy and sell in the regular market after becoming a registered wizard, all items bought and sold must be registered.

If he were to purchase an extremely valuable and rare item, he would be unable to explain the source of his funds.

Lifespan: 531↑

Strength: 98↑

Spirit: 113↑

Mana: 118↑

Cultivation Realm: Early Foundation Establishment Stage (9%)

Wizard Rank: Level 1 Official Wizard

While he was cultivating, Ronan sensed that three people were walking towards his bungalow.

These three people were the father and his two brothers.

'They're probably here for the kingdom's martial arts tournament.'

Ronan pondered this, then slowly finished his practice.

After some time, the three of them arrived at Ronan's bungalow.

As the youngest member of the family, Bran Lawrence knocked on Ronan's door and called out "brother" twice.

Ronan closed the gate in the botanical garden and then opened the door.

"Ronan!"

"Father, Leon, Bran."

After exchanging greetings, the four entered Ronan's bungalow.

They each sat down at the dining table.

Ronan used his mental powers to retrieve three bronze goblets and poured wine for the three of them.

The tallest and strongest of the four, Layton Lawrence, picked up his wine glass with his fingers and sipped the wine.

After taking a few sips, he said, "Compared to our own wine, the wine in the capital is less bitter, and it tastes absolutely delicious!"

"I wonder if it contains any wizarding techniques?"

As he spoke, Layton Lawrence continued to savor his food.

Bran Lawrence quickly finished his glass and then asked Ronan to refill it.

"Ronan, you should know why we're here, right?"

Layton Lawrence put down his glass and said to Ronan.

Ronan looked at Lyon. "It's Lyon who's here to participate in the Kingdom's Martial Arts Tournament."

Lyon nodded. "During this time, I have reached the peak of the Gold Knight realm, and I am at the top among the knights in the kingdom who have not undergone any modifications. It is time for me to participate in the kingdom's martial arts tournament."

Layton continued, "We're staying in a hotel in Midtown. Hotels aren't cheap these days."

"However, since the news that your elder brother became a peak Golden Knight and that you are a wizard apprentice at the Kingdom Wizard Academy has spread around Redwood Territory."

“Recently, we have acquired a lot of land, our noble status in the southeastern province has risen, we have done more business, and the family’s income has also increased considerably.”

Afterwards, the group talked about the current situation of their families and the Southeast Province.

After a new wizarding family took control of the Southeast Province, little changed from the previous Fleming family era.

Moreover, some knightly families do not seem to have any connection with this wizarding family.

This is good news for them right now.

At least they weren't bothered by any other forces while they were developing the land.

Moreover, some resources that had been seized by the surrounding nobles were gradually taken back.

“We won’t hinder your cultivation now. It just so happens that Lyon also needs to adjust his condition. The Kingdom Martial Arts Tournament is in five days…”

After chatting for a while, the four of them went to a restaurant for a meal.

Then Ronan returned to the bungalow, while his father and brother returned to the hotel.

……

Before they knew it, five days had passed.

Over the past five days, apart from Triumph City becoming increasingly lively, neither the wizarding world nor the cultivation world has seen any major changes.

The tournament was held in an arena in the upper city.

Triumph City is divided into three cities: Upper City, Middle City, and Lower City. Upper City is the largest, Lower City is the second largest, and Middle City is the smallest.

After all, the upper city was the residence of formal wizards and royal nobles.

They need a lot of space for living and recreation.

The lower city, on the other hand, was inhabited by ordinary people and merchants. Although it was the largest, it was also very densely populated.

The central city was the residence of nobles and wizard apprentices, much like a kingdom.

The population density is average and the environment is quite comfortable, but it is still quite different from the luxury of the upper town.

The Colosseum in the upper town was built on a hill.

Sitting in the Colosseum, gazing into the distance, you can see the shimmering sea stretching endlessly to the horizon.

Before the Kingdom Tournament began, Ronan, along with his father and brothers, followed the crowd toward the upper city.

Because it was a grand event, there were a huge number of people, and the city's defenses were increased several times over.

Almost all of the royal guard knights went to the upper city to maintain order.

Ronan saw several knights clad in golden armor, shouting and guiding the people.

Faced with some unruly and disorderly wandering knights, the knights of the Kingdom Guard drew their cross swords and unleashed their life energy.

The wandering knights, seeing the steel cross sword gleaming with a cold light and feeling its powerful life force, immediately dared not act recklessly.

Most of the wandering knights are below the level of a gold knight.

He softened when faced with a group of the kingdom's guards whose bloodlines had been modified.

Ronan also sensed energy fluctuations appearing in various corners of the upper city.

Each of them was a formal wizard, observing the situation in case any unexpected events occurred.

Although the Necromancers have been destroyed.

However, there are still quite a few necromancy schools on the Wizarding Isles.

Necromantic magic, however, cannot be extinguished no matter what.

They couldn't be sure that some other wizards in the kingdom, after learning necromancy, would come here intending to make a fortune.

Ronan also sensed an energy fluctuation in the sky, like a net descending from heaven. He guessed that this must be a high-ranking wizard from the Wizarding Council.

Ronan then absorbed all his magical power into the spiritual realm.

Although his spiritual realm is not yet capable of planting trees, that chaotic area can contain his magical power.

Once his magic entered the Spirit Realm, it became even more difficult for other wizards to sense his wizard level.

Ronan, along with his father and four brothers, walked with the crowd for quite a while before finally arriving at the Kingdom's Colosseum.

This kingdom's amphitheater was similar in structure to the Roman amphitheater of his previous life, but it was larger and more magnificent.

In the center was a large, spacious muddy area, surrounded by concentric circles of tiered seating that rose gradually upwards towards the sky.

They found a spot in the kingdom's arena to watch the game.

Apart from the upper-class nobles of the kingdom who have their own designated positions, other nobles and commoners have to find their own positions.

At this point, whether or not you can secure a good spot depends on the skill of the person reserving it.

Layton was a late-stage Gold Knight, Leon was a peak Gold Knight, and Bran was a late-stage Silver Knight.

All three of them radiated life energy.

In addition, Ronan subtly revealed his energy fluctuations and immediately found a good spot.

The lower one's strength, the higher the position from which they can observe the battle.

Even if ordinary people wanted to watch the fight, they could only squeeze in at the highest point of the arena.

However, once they reach that level, everything in the Colosseum becomes a black dot to them.

They couldn't see the battle taking place at all.

As a result, most civilians do not come to watch the battle.

While some bards may not possess extraordinary powers, they often gain favor with nobles due to their beautiful singing voices, skillful playing of musical instruments, and handsome appearance.

The nobles hoped that the outstanding achievements of their family members today would be publicized by the bards.

These bards were then protected by the nobles and were able to find good spots in the Colosseum.

After Ronan and the other three sat down, Leon left his seat.

As a participant in the martial arts tournament, he needs to prepare.

From the conversation among the idlers in the tavern, Ronan learned about the content of the kingdom's martial arts tournament.

The first competition was between horsemanship and spearmanship.

Two knights, clad in armor, carrying shields and holding wooden spears, charged towards each other on horseback.

The one who is stabbed off his horse will lose.

Logically speaking, a fight where one is wearing armor and wielding a wooden spear should be relatively safe.

However, there are always some bloodthirsty individuals who will aim their wooden spears at the parts of their opponents not covered by armor and plunge them in fiercely.
Sometimes, injuries or fatalities can occur during a competition.

Most viewers, whether commoners or nobles, enjoyed seeing this scene.

They came here to watch the game, hoping to witness this very moment.

Besides horsemanship and spearmanship, there was also a swordsmanship competition.

The two men, each wielding a painted wooden sword, engaged in a contest.

The outcome of the match depends on whether the wooden sword touches the opponent's armor and body.

Similar to horsemanship and spearmanship, some knights with murderous intent would also use wooden swords to kill their opponents in this competition.

After hearing the details of the contest, Ronan realized that it placed greater emphasis on skill.

After all, while most nobles see this competition as mere entertainment, some ambitious wizard nobles actually use it to select knights to pledge their allegiance to.

They should think that the knight's strength is unimportant.

Because through their modifications, the knights' power can be increased.

Skill and combat talent, however, cannot be changed by wizarding means; these are the most precious things.

The winner of this martial arts tournament was determined by combining the results of the two matches.

Ronan saw a middle-aged man wearing a crown and a red cloak in the middle of the stands of the Colosseum.

Based on the conversations of those around him, he knew that this was the current king, Augustus V.

Ronan also vaguely sensed a powerful energy fluctuation emanating from that spot.

It seems that there are many powerful wizards protecting this king.

'However, the kingdom's legendary wizard, Dorifa, did not come.'

Ronan sensed the energy fluctuations and thought to himself.

Because he did not feel any particularly large energy fluctuations that could make his heart tremble.

After all, most wizards find it extremely difficult to conceal their energy fluctuations.

Even if it can be concealed, it is not completely concealed. Thus, Ronan can use his senses to know the wizard's approximate strength.

At this moment, all these wizards were within Ronan's field of vision.

He then summoned Hongmeng.

Instantly, in his field of vision, thin beams of blue light scanned across the wizards.

Immediately, the numerical values ​​of each wizard appeared in his mind.

In this way, he roughly knew the numerical value of the kingdom's wizards.

However, he simply didn't know which wizard level each wizard corresponded to.

'If only Paul were here.'

Ronan thought that Paul, as a wizarding apprentice at the Kingdom's Wizarding Academy, should know more of the Kingdom's official wizards.

In this way, he could have Paul point out the rank of each wizard to him.

'Logically speaking, Paul should be here for such a grand event.'

As Ronan pondered this, he released his divine sense while simultaneously using the Primordial Chaos to search for people within his field of vision.

As he glanced to his right, a figure with a blue glowing outline appeared in his field of vision.

Upon closer inspection, it was indeed Paul.

But it was HarmonyOS that helped him circle Paul.

“Father, Bran, please sit here for a while. I’ll go say hello to my friend.”

With that, he left his seat and walked toward Paul.

"Don't push me, you bitch!"

Why are you pushing me?

The arena was packed with people. Ronan squeezed through the crowd and finally saw Paul.

At that moment, Paul had his left hand on a woman.

The woman was also dressed in a wizard's robe, with fluffy brown hair and freckles on her face.

However, the woman's figure was extremely hot.

Behind her, her shoulders and neck were visible, almost at a right angle, as if cut by a knife.

His chest pushed up the wizard's robe high in front of him.

As Paul talked to the woman, he used his left hand to touch other parts of her body.

Ronan walked up behind Paul and gave him a light kick in the waist with his toe.

"Which bastard... Ronan!"

Paul's face seemed to glow when he saw Ronan:

"Friend, it's been a long time!"

He nudged the woman next to him and said, "Find a spot somewhere else. I need to talk to a friend."

The freckled witch apprentice glanced at Ronan and Paul with a puzzled look before leaving her seat.

Ronan sat down and immediately got straight to the point: "Do you know all those high-ranking wizards in the stands?"

(End of this chapter)