People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 215 Meeting of the Four Gods

Sumeru, transformed into a city wall.

This temporary station for rangers was initially surrounded by dense rainforest.
Now, after continuous development and reconstruction, the outline of a town has gradually taken shape.

The roads are wide and smooth, the schools are bright and spacious, and there is an endless stream of merchants and scholars coming and going.

But because of this, after the flow of people increased significantly,

It has become more important to maintain the security of this area and eliminate various threats in the rainforest.

Although most of the dangerous monsters and all the dead zones in Xumi have been almost eliminated in the previous large-scale cleanup activities,

Even if patrols are not so frequent, generally no accidents will occur.

However, due to the influence of the forest rangers here, no matter what time it is, you can basically still see figures wearing green robes and carrying short bows in the rainforest.

When a ranger with a pair of dark green long ears was walking through the rain forest,

The trio of gods, consisting of Lin Feng, Zhongli, and Venti, also happened to pass by this area.
Although the three of them were traveling very fast,

But no matter what, it is not like using the teleportation anchor in the game, where you can ignore the process and directly reach any area on the continent.

In the actual Teyvat, the land area is much larger than that shown in the game.
Even though Lin Feng and Zhongli both have the ability to teleport, they still need to set up a few transfer points between the starting point and the destination.

After passing through the rocky abyss and arriving at the lush rain forest,
Although it was not convenient to stop halfway because of other arrangements, Lin Feng also made a brief inquiry into the current situation of Cole and Tinari.

Well, Tinari is still the same as before, in good health and with no problems. His affinity and control over the grass element are also getting higher and higher.

Where is Cole now, who was sent here alone a few days ago to prevent Zhongli and Wendy from being exposed like himself?
Lin Feng didn't see the green-haired girl next to Tinari, so he looked for her in the area.

When he found this girl who didn't fit in in a classroom with a sign that said "Preschool Education",
Even though Lin Feng had already anticipated the girl's cultural level, he still felt a very subtle sense of contrast.

I actually overestimated her cultural level. Judging from the arrangements made by Tinari, she probably doesn't know anything.
Although the place they were in was a little strange, Lin Feng found that Cole himself did not seem to have any negative emotions.

Just like in the plot, this is a serious girl who knows her own level and can accept it frankly.

As expected of a preparatory student chosen by Falushan, although Cole has a lot of room for improvement in his cultural level, at least his attitude is quite qualified.

I shook my head and didn't find anything special.

Because he was becoming more and more proficient in the use of authority, Lin Feng only spent a little time on the investigation.

Without waiting for the old man and Wendy to express their surprise at the brief pause, he continued to take the other two visitors to the final destination of this trip - Jingshan Palace.

In the rainforest,

Tinari, unaware that he had just been glanced at by three gods at the same time, continued to carry out his daily work.

He skillfully mobilized the surrounding grass elemental power and destroyed a slime hiding in a tree hole.

After making sure there were no other monsters around, he glanced back at the emerald green longbow behind him, feeling somewhat helpless about its current position as a "decoration".

This sword, a gift from a trainee ranger, was perfect in every way he could think of, whether in terms of feel, appearance, or power.

——But the problem is that it is too perfect.

After the last time he casually shot an arrow and almost shot through the hill in front of him, he became more cautious in using this weapon.

——Normally, I just fight a few Hilichurls and slimes, so there’s no need to use such a powerful weapon. It would be troublesome if I accidentally hit a target that shouldn’t be hit.

Shaking his head, he put aside this seemingly extravagant worry.

Recalling a student and assistant sent by his friend some time ago, a smile appeared on his face.

——Although this little girl named Kelai had absolutely no knowledge other than wilderness survival,

But whether it was her serious attitude towards study or her concern and consideration for others, they were qualities that made him very satisfied.

Although he still needs to learn some things now, overall, even if he is just helping to take care of the children, it has already relieved a lot of pressure on him who has been so exhausted recently that he is losing hair.

Thinking of the classes he had scheduled later, Tinari came out of his thoughts.

After finally confirming that there were no fire hazards, they hurried back to the newly built school next to the ranger's office.

"Big sister, I have never seen you before. Are you here to teach our scholars like Teacher Tinari?"

In a classroom that was somewhat similar in layout to the school Lin Feng attended in his previous life,

A little girl whose clothes showed some characteristics of Lin Xingzhe's family, asked the beautiful green-haired sister next to her.

"Ah, I am not a scholar yet, nor am I the teacher responsible for teaching you."

As a student, Ke Lai looked at the children in the classroom who were generally only a few years old.

Even though I had expected my level, I still felt my cheeks getting slightly hot.

But I thought about how I had made up my mind to face my own shortcomings before I came here.

She was still a little embarrassed to explain to the curious "classmate" in front of her:

"Although it may sound strange, I am actually a student who comes here to study just like you."

"I"

She was just about to explain her situation.
I saw the child in front of me speak without any surprise:
"Oh! That's an adult who loves studying like the neighbor's brother!"

"——I heard from Teacher Tinari that adults who are willing to come here and learn from scratch are all good children who deserve praise!"

"Sister, you should be able to see them in a while!"

The voice just fell,

Ke Lai found that several "students" of the same age as himself appeared in front of the classroom door. Although there were no middle-aged or elderly people,

But apparently, young people in Xumi who are in the same situation as himself and have not received formal education are not as rare as he imagined.

He felt relieved, and understood why the forest searcher from Tinari had arranged for him to come here first to take a look. Cole's embarrassment about the current situation was also reduced a lot.

——There are many people like me who lack basic knowledge but are eager for knowledge.

Even if you learn a little slowly, as long as you work hard enough, you will be able to complete your studies one day.

".Time is almost up, everyone turn the pages, today we will review the pronunciation and writing of these basic characters"

Tinari, who appeared in the stands at some point, interrupted Cole's thoughts with a very friendly voice.

Looking at this senior teacher who voluntarily works overtime every day but always has a gentle smile when teaching students,

Recalling the many malicious things he had faced along the way, Cole cherished this hard-won opportunity and thanked the god who brought him here from the bottom of his heart.

——Even if it is to repay the kindness of Master Tinari and the god, I must study harder!

When the day comes when my knowledge and ability are sufficient,
Maybe I can be a person who brings hope to others like Master Tinari and Amber. Looking at the golden sunlight shining through the window,
Cole, who had never imagined such a beautiful scene even in his dreams, was taking notes in a hurry, while at the same time he felt a rare yearning for the future.

Come to the other side.

The platform at the top of the sacred tree, Jingshan Palace.

In this palace that has been repaired and rebuilt and is closer to conventional buildings in structure,

Nashida listened very carefully to the reports of the three "mushrooms" in front of her.

A few days ago, after Lin Feng sent back the brown "Grass Dragon Follower",
Perhaps it was stimulated by the keywords "spark", "promise" and "doomsday".

Some memories that she had previously subconsciously ignored for some reason also emerged in her mind.

——The previous generation of Grass God had made a covenant with the followers of these ancient dragon kings.

After the doomsday is eliminated, the grass dragons that were deeply affected by the forbidden knowledge will be healed, and these elemental creatures will be led back to their "homeland".

Although it seems that this memory is a bit incomplete because something is wrong with the process.

But after obtaining this memory, Nashida still attached unprecedented importance to this "promise".

——The power and antiquity of the Grass Dragon had long been recorded in her memory.

As the first life in Teyvat and the longest-lived elemental dragon king,

Not only does the other party still retain some power to give birth to life,
The grass-attribute elemental power that has accumulated in his body over a long period of time is also quite astonishing in quantity and strength.

The torture of forbidden knowledge will subtly affect the minds of living things, greatly intensifying the anger and madness of life.

——In the original situation, if the healing could not be completed in time, this most ancient elemental dragon king would be devoured madly.

Then, since she still has insufficient accumulated strength, she might be completely unable to stop the opponent's destruction, and Xumi would also suffer a devastating blow.

Although there is another god in Xumi now, they may be able to subdue the opponent with their combined strength.
But of course it would be best if there could be no conflict.

——After all, the power of the grass element has little effect on this "Green Grass Dragon".
Although the opponent's attack is unlikely to cause any fatal damage,

But in this long tug-of-war, the people of Xumi will inevitably fall into serious panic.

By the way, that guy said he had a surprise for me before he came back. Was it some news that would be helpful to the current situation?

Recalling the confidence that Lin Feng had shown in the message some time ago, Nashida was also curious about what the other party had brought back from Liyue.

".Respected King of Grass, although it is a pity, these are the last few members of our tribe."

"Even if the number is insufficient, we will still do our best to assist you in communicating with the Grass Dragon and avoid conflicts between you and 'Mother'."

"At the same time, we also hope that the two Grass Kings can help the Grass Dragon clean up the pollution from Doomsday a little faster. We will do our best to repay your kindness in the future."

"."

The brown mushrooms, which are the largest in size and carry the most knowledge and memories, are representing Nashida and reporting on the current situation of their tribe.

When talking about rewards, the three mushrooms lowered their heads in shame. After all, as the only individuals left in the group, they really had no rewards that would be valued by the gods.

Suddenly, I seemed to think of something.
After the three mushrooms communicated with each other, they separated a green ball of light from their bodies.

This grass elemental force that carries memories and experiences quickly gathered together after it appeared and became a sparkling emerald green crystal.

Noticing Nashida's curious look,
The round water-attributed mushroom beast beside him shook its body and explained:

".Let me explain to the King of Grass."

"You should know that our tribe is a life form born from the grass elemental force. We are naturally better at 'adaptability' than other tribes."

"And we rely on this power and characteristics to adapt to the environment, transform and grow."

"This crystal is our most valuable possession: our experience and knowledge of the power of Adaptation.
It is the only gift we can think of that might be helpful to you.”

"Is it because of this power that you are able to hide your true nature in the form of mushroom beasts?"

Nashida asked with some curiosity, recalling the disguises of the elemental beings in front of her that even she could hardly see through.

"Yes, the transformation of form often requires a long process, but this knowledge also includes how to rely on elemental forces to fight against "time" and accelerate the transformation process."

".Although you may not need to transform into a mushroom beast, this mimicry ability may come in handy in some special situations."

The blue mushroom beast said somewhat unconfidently.

"Haha, it doesn't matter. This kind of knowledge that is not included in the collection is already the most valuable reward for me."

"And this accelerates the ability to adapt to the environment and make individuals 'evolve' in a fixed direction.

Its value is very high in my opinion, and the other 'Grass King' you met earlier should also be interested in this knowledge."

Nashida sensed the various experiences accumulated over at least thousands of years in this memory aggregate, and she also had a more intuitive understanding of the antiquity of elemental life.

".Phew. It would be great if you are satisfied."

"."

???

The three mushrooms wanted to say something.
But as elemental life forms, they soon noticed an elemental fluctuation appearing outside the palace.

The brown mushroom that had previously come into contact with another Grass King,

When the other party did not conceal himself, he quickly sensed the familiar power of authority.

But like some ancient ritual,
The guests who came to visit did not try to conceal their aura.
Instead, in order to inform the master, he deliberately released some elemental forces with different attributes that could represent his identity.

However, this polite gesture made the brown mushroom's body stiffen.

one two three four.
!!!

Counting this successor in front of me,
Originally, it didn't think that the Grass Dragon could defeat the two Grass Kings.

After sensing these four auras of authority, for a moment he even felt a sense of unreality as if he were in a dream.

——When did complete elemental authority become so common?!

Could it be that all these gods gathered here are here for the Grass Dragon?

When I think about what will happen to the Grass Dragon if they fail to complete the communication mission,

This brown mushroom, temporarily serving as the leader of the group,
Under this unprecedented pressure, it seemed that even the mushroom cap on the head had become a little wilted.

(End of this chapter)