The Mage: Grinding Experience from the Knight's Breathing Technique
Chapter 342

Crown of Darkness, the Holy Grail Binds to Its Master, the Will of Origin!

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Dragon Palace Island.

Botanical garden.

Levi's face lit up with joy.

"We've finally found a clue to the Ageless Holy Grail... The Youth Plain, located in the eastern part of Ai Ou, is the main area of activity for Stormwind City, jointly established by three top wizarding organizations: Hurricane Sky Island, Gale High Tower, and Storm Saint Tower. Next, I'll send the Holy Infant there to scout out the situation. If I'm needed, I'll go myself."

He was unaware of the background of that Goddess of Youth, so he dared not send her there rashly.

After finishing his daily farm work, he returned to his secluded retreat to continue his spiritual practice.

For him, farm work was one of the few forms of rest and entertainment he had.

Condensing the Limit Soul, Breathing Technique, Meditation Technique, researching innate spells, Rune Words, body tempering techniques... Levi's daily tasks are becoming more and more numerous.

His biggest wish now is to create a few more reliable clones like the Holy Infant to share some of his workload.

Unfortunately, such a rare object capable of creating clones is extremely rare and hard to come by.

In the Strange Object Illustrated Handbook, excluding the Bright Moon and Blazing Sun- class rare objects which are a hundred and eight thousand miles away from Levi.

Among the rare artifacts available in the Morning Star, those possessing the ability to create clones are extremely rare.

Sea of Stars.

Fire Dragon Island.

The Holy Infant gave Mia some instructions, informed the Rust Dragon Wizard, and then temporarily left the White-Robed Wizard Society.

To avoid any unforeseen complications, he needs to set off now.

Inside the Fire Dragon Cottage.

Mia stared blankly at Ace as he walked away, resting her chin on her hand.

Then, she came to her senses, took a deep breath, and said, "I must advance to the Fifth Ring, I must."

Just now, before leaving, the adult told her that if Mia was interested in joining his ranks, she should advance to the Fifth Ring as soon as possible and return safely to the Wizard World.

She always felt that she was extremely far from being a true genius in the Wizard World.

Now, such an opportunity is right in front of her, and she must seize it! In the wilderness.

The Holy Infant flies carefully.

The method Mia gave him was far too precious. He was not an ungrateful person.

"This Mia might be a descendant of some important figure. Leaving a good relationship with her might prove useful in the future. Besides, she's kind-hearted and adept at social maneuvering, making her suitable to be a manager under my command—much better than those big shots in the Twilight Temple..."

Youth Prairie.

Ancient Banyan Empire.

Black Stone Town.

Inside a humble tavern.

The Holy Infant, dressed as a wandering adventurer, was drinking and gathering information here.

He had a youthful appearance and handsome features, and several beautiful women from the small town kept staring at him.

Upon arriving in the Empire, the Holy Infant discovered that the people here had exceptionally high spirits and energy.

All of this may be related to the "Ageless Holy Spring" in the Ancient Banyan Immortal Realm.

The Ageless Holy Spring is very likely produced by the Ageless Holy Grail.

According to the information, the Immortal Banyan Dragon's abilities inherently include this aspect, such as healing, health preservation, and longevity.

Legend has it that wherever the Immortal Banyan Dragon passes, all things sprout and Hundred Flowers bloom! "Big brother, are you also here to seek the Ageless Spring Water?"

A little girl with big, watery eyes looked at the Holy Infant with curiosity.

Every day, travelers from other places come to visit, drawn by its reputation; she's become accustomed to it.

"Yes, haven't you all drunk from the Ageless Spring Water?"

The Holy Infant asked, pinching her chubby cheeks.

The little girl said, "Yes, when people here are born, their parents go to the ancient banyan tree to pray to the Goddess of Youth to send down spring water. The goddess is very kind and always grants their request... However, in recent years, some evil and despicable outsiders, relying on their magical abilities, have frequently broken into the Ancient Banyan Immortal Realm to steal spring water and even attempt to seize the Holy Grail. This has greatly angered the goddess, so she has completely closed the gates of the fairyland, strictly forbidding any outsiders from approaching. If anyone dares to steal spring water, they will be punished by the goddess."

The Holy Infant was speechless. He could have gotten it by talking it out properly, but he had to steal or rob it... Now, he had caused quite a bit of trouble for his actions.

As civilizations become powerful, the sin of Arrogance is most easily born.

In particular, the sorcerers who consider themselves a superior civilization view these indigenous civilizations who are trapped inside towers without realizing it.

"Alright, let's go and see first. If we can communicate, that would be best. If not, then we'll have to think about it further."

Based on the descriptions from these locals, it's clear that throughout history, the Goddess of Youth has never intentionally harmed others, which is undoubtedly good news.

As the Holy Infant was leaving the tavern, he discovered two figures fighting high in the sky.

One of them was dressed in a black robe, with a moon mark on his forehead and dark skin, resembling Bao Zheng (a famous judge in Chinese history).

"Black Sun Adam's most prized disciple... Black Moon Yanan, who is also said to be Black Sun's son, ranked 56th on the Ancient Tower Ranking, and entered the Fifth Ring Environment Realm twenty years ago."

Information about this person surfaced in the mind of the Holy Infant.

In general, anyone who can rank in the top 100 of the overall rankings upon entering the Fifth Ring Realms is already a genius. Someone like Yanan, who ranks 56th, is already considered a top-tier genius.

It can only be said that he is somewhat inferior to Simon, Sky Dragon Wizard, and Golden Light Wizard.

The battle against Yanan was fought by a group of wizards dressed in Storm Saint Tower uniforms, who, led by a Fifth Ring wizard, besieged Yanan.

This Fifth Ring wizard is a witch, and behind her is Wu Yin storm, like a god descending to earth!

This person must also be a genius, but Levi doesn't have much of an impression of him.

With his abilities, he would only pay attention to the top 100 people on the Ancient Tower Ranking.

Yanan sneered, "A bunch of Nameless, how dare they block my way? They're simply courting death!"

"You, Black Wizard, dare to trespass into the Confluence Land of Stormwind City! You have no sense of mortality! I, the Harpy Witch, have come today to see if the Black Moon truly lives up to its name!" the witch retorted defiantly.

"Die!"

Yanan stopped talking nonsense and waved his hand, and Great Sun with a diameter of 100 meters set.

It was as if a long night had descended, the sky was pitch black, and there was no light.

"Black Sun Transformation!"

This is a burning spell containing powerful dark energy, created by Black Sun Adam based on the "Gathering Sun Transformation" and combined with the "Black Sun Meditation Technique".

Anyone who practices the Black Sun Meditation Technique will have their internal flames transformed into a terrifying, monstrous flame—the [Black Sun Demonic Flame]! This flame is extremely malevolent, capable of releasing highly toxic fumes, burning everything in its path, and annihilating all life. It has immense destructive power over the ecological environment.

Therefore, after the Black Sun Adam was created, it was suppressed by the Wizard Council, which believed that this method was not conducive to the long-term development of the Wizard World and demanded that it switch to another method or have its cultivation abolished.

How could Adam, a peerless genius, tolerate this? He later became Black Wizard and deliberately spread the Black Sun Meditation Technique on a large scale, which was to oppose the Wizard Council.

The Green Forest Witch's Giant Tree Secret Realm was once destroyed by this black flame, leaving it lifeless and forcing her to relocate.

Seeing this genius of the Black Sun Tower who created the century-old Black and White Wizard War and indirectly destroyed the Gray-White Tower.

The Holy Infant's heart is now as still as a deep well.

He is no longer the weak and helpless rookie wizard he once was.

He didn't rush to leave, but instead hid in the crowd and observed.

Given the chance, he wouldn't hesitate to beat a drowning dog to a pulp and annihilate the Black Moon! In the sky, the Black Sun sets.

Behind the Harpy Witch, a pair of eagle wings spread out, blotting out the sky.

At the same time, her lower body sprouted eagle-like legs and hooked talons! "The Harpy race, I never thought this ancient humanoid race would continue to this day."

Harpy were a well-known race in ancient times, originally known as "harpy spirits".

They are born with the ability to control hurricanes, and the probability of Child of Wind Element being born in their race is far higher than that of a wizard.

Then they began to be hunted by wizards. Harpy were imprisoned by male wizards in order to produce offspring of the Child of Wind Element. The males were enslaved. Over time, this race disappeared into the annals of history, leaving only the "Harpy".

The Harpy Witch flapped her wings, and two giant tornadoes shot into the sky, swirling up the black sun and tearing it apart.

The natives of the town below were already in a panic as they watched the gods fight.

The torn black flames fell like raindrops.

When it falls onto the plains, it burns like a maggot clinging to a bone.

It landed on the house, and the house exploded.

For ordinary people, this is a true natural disaster, an undeserved calamity.

The little girl who had just been there was now hiding in a corner, trembling with fear, covering her head and closing her eyes.

On the streets, people panicked and searched for places to take refuge.

With a wave of his hand, the Holy Infant created a curtain of light composed of flames that enveloped the town.

The black flames landed on the light screen, then vanished like mud entering the sea.

"Big brother... is he also a sorcerer?"

The little girl watched this scene with a puzzled look in her eyes.

If her older brother was an evil sorcerer, why would he save these ordinary people? Her little mind couldn't understand these questions.

Ultimately, the black flames were neutralized by the Holy Infant's flames.

The Holy Infant removed the light barrier, and the battle above quickly came to a conclusion.

The Harpy Witch and her group were no match for Black Moon alone, and they fled in disgrace.

The Black Moon looked down and saw a young male wizard in a red robe staring at it, seemingly without any fear.

Black Moon sneered:

"I didn't expect there to be a Fifth Ring wizard of the Combustion School here. How does it feel to be a great hero? I'm in a good mood today, so I'll let you off the hook. Next time, you won't be so lucky!"

In fact, he sensed that this male wizard was no ordinary person; his mental strength was already at the Fifth Ring level, and his power was no weaker than his own.

He had just exhausted himself and was afraid he couldn't beat his opponent, so he made an excuse to leave.

He was the strongest genius of the younger generation in the Black Sun Tower. If he couldn't defeat his opponent and was seen by Black Sun Adam outside, he would surely be punished when he returned to the Wizard World.

Upon hearing this, the red-robed sorcerer was not angry; he merely smiled slightly.

Without uttering a word, he made a grasping motion in the air and softly murmured, "Withdraw!"

Black Moon's expression changed.

Accompanied by a dragon's roar.

The clouds in the sky parted.

A crimson dragon descended from the sky, spiraling downwards.

In an instant, it bound him! The immense pressure rendered him immobile, and his expression changed drastically.

"You actually dared to lay a hand on me! Since you're asking for death, don't blame me!"

He chuckled coldly, as black flames surged forth, scorching the Red Dragon Ring.

The Holy Infant said calmly, "Nine Dragons Tribulation!"

In his hand, an ancient umbrella appeared, with nine tassels fluttering in the wind.

Nine fiery dragons, each radiating endless heat, grew longer as they faced the wind, all charging towards the trapped Black Moon! Boom! High in the sky, a red mushroom cloud rose into the air, the shockwave sweeping across several miles, the surrounding clouds instantly evaporating, the scorching heat hitting everyone.

The ordinary people in the small town were terrified, and looking at the scene of world destruction, they were filled with despair.

The little girl's mind went blank; she covered her eyes and awaited death! However...

At the moment of the earth-shattering explosion.

The red ancient umbrella flew out, growing larger as it spun, completely enveloping the small town.

The sky over the small town has been transformed into a red dome!

The devastating aftershocks of the attack were all blocked by the ancient umbrella.

The Holy Infant folded up the ancient umbrella, his brows furrowed slightly as he gazed at the exploding sky.

A figure, shrouded in smoke and looking disheveled, vanished into the void.

"I'll remember you! I, Yanan, will kill you one day!"

The Holy Infant exhaled and muttered to himself, "As expected, these top geniuses possess far more treasures than I do."

He paid no attention to the threat posed by the Black Moon.

It's just impotent rage.

Under layers of disguise, he has no idea who he is.

What does your remembering of the Holy Infant have to do with me, Levi?...

"Big brother." The little girl appeared beside the Holy Infant, her eyes filled with disbelief and fear.

"You didn't expect that, did you? I'm also an evil sorcerer." The Holy Infant laughed heartily.

"Big brother, can I learn these things from you?" she asked.

"You also want to become an evil sorcerer?" the Holy Infant asked.

"No, I just want to protect myself," she said.

After thinking for a moment, the Holy Infant took out an Aether Heart and asked it to test it.

As red and blue lights illuminated, his eyes flickered slightly.

"Affinity for both water and fire elements, not a bad talent. Taking him back to train him is a good idea."

However, the phenomenon was not over yet. The next moment, a crowned shadow appeared faintly on the Aether Heart, sitting high on a shadow throne, its face obscured.

"Hmm... It's not just dual affinity, it's a special talent!"

The Holy Infant was startled.

He had actually encountered a promising talent. And it should be a relatively rare talent from the Dark Faction or Shadow Faction.

The Dark Faction belongs to the "Dark Energy Faction." This is a very broad school of thought, basically encompassing anything related to negative energy.

Darkness, shadows, poison, blood...

For a time, the Death School was also included in it.

However, after the rise of the Death School, it established its own school and became one with the Dark Energy School.

The most famous figure in the Dark Energy faction of our time is "Black Wizard Emperor Astar," while the representative figure of the Dark Faction is "Black Sun Adam"...

After thinking for a moment, the Holy Infant said, "I can take you away, but only with your parents' permission."

The little girl said, "My parents died three years ago. I was raised by the uncles and aunts in the town... Oh, and the Goddess of Youth, she always quenches my thirst with the Ageless Spring Water."

The Holy Infant was silent for a moment, then said, "Then wait for me for a few days."

On a whim, he suddenly discovered a new blue ocean: the natives of this world.

Most wizards, once inside the Ancient Tower, are busy seizing resources or fighting amongst themselves, rarely paying attention to these ant-like mortals.

However, among these mortals, there is also a chance that some exceptionally gifted wizards will emerge.

Take the little girl in front of us, for example. If we could take her in and bring her back to the Ancient Saint Plane to nurture her, she would become a vital force in the future.

After being saved by the Holy Infant, most of the ordinary people in the town were grateful and did not fear or hate him because he was an evil sorcerer.

They offered their best food as a token of their gratitude.

The Holy Infant rested in the town for a few days and took the opportunity to test the talents of some children.

Then, to everyone's dismay, they discovered that the only talented person in the entire town was that little girl Aya.

He left Aya in the town for the time being and went to the Ancient Banyan Immortal Realm alone.

The next day.

Beneath a towering, ancient banyan tree, shrouded in clouds and mist like a mountain, the Holy Infant descended upon this place.

"The last time I saw such a huge tree was the Demon Tree at the House of Witches headquarters."

He had a gut feeling that this ancient banyan tree was something special.

On the branches of an ancient banyan tree, a girl of unparalleled beauty is swinging on a swing.

In her arms was a golden Holy Grail.

Clearly, this is what the true self is looking for.

It found itself so easily, without any twists and turns, that the Holy Infant felt it was somewhat unreal.

"Are you here to ask for the Ageless Spring Water as well?" the girl asked calmly.

The Holy Infant thought for a moment and said, "No, I want the Holy Grail in your possession... I wonder what price I will have to pay?"

The Ageless Spring Water is of little use to wizards; it only improves the physical condition of mortals.

The girl was taken aback, then said, "Another one who wants the Holy Grail. I've said it so many times, none of you are destined to have the Holy Grail. Why are you so persistent? I'll leave since you're kind enough to do so."

The Holy Infant's heart stirred. It seemed that the girl in front of him knew about how he had saved the group of ordinary people in the town.

If that's the case, then this person's methods are quite terrifying. Fortunately, I only came in a clone.

After thinking for a moment, he smiled and said, "Judging from your tone, it seems that if we are destined to meet, we can take it away?"

The girl rested her chin on her hand in thought, then said, "Theoretically, that's correct, but I'm quite certain that you are not destined for the Holy Grail."

After saying that, the girl patted the Holy Grail and asked, "Do you think he's destined for you?"

Within the Holy Grail, a figure impatiently refused, saying, "We are not destined to be together."

The girl shrugged and said, "See, it said it itself."

The Holy Infant pondered inwardly.

"It seems that only the Venerable One himself can make a difference... Moreover, the other three great treasures are also with the Venerable One."

It's normal that the spirit of the Ageless Holy Grail doesn't recognize itself, but it definitely recognizes the Tea Party Round Table and the others.

Now, the biggest question is: Who exactly is the girl?

Why aren't you leaving yet?

A girl's voice came through.

"I'll leave right away."

After some thought, the Holy Infant decided to temporarily withdraw.

Forcibly taking it is impossible; if that were possible, it would have been taken by other organizations long ago.

"He seems easy to get along with and polite, but unfortunately, he's not the one the Holy Grail is looking for," the girl muttered to herself, gazing into the distance.

The Holy Infant temporarily left the Youth Prairie, taking Aya with him as they headed west.

The year 1209 of the Holy Radiance Calendar, the Month of Flowers.

Dragon Palace Island.

In a valley.

Aya's big eyes curiously surveyed this magical world.

"From now on, you will cultivate within this valley. Don't wander off. You've probably seen it; the island is teeming with terrifying beasts that will eat children. I will teach you the Meditation Technique and spells of the Shadow School. You must become Formal Wizard as soon as possible. I will arrange for someone to take care of you." Two books appeared in the Holy Infant's hands.

"Shadow Meditation Technique", "Complete Collection of Basic Shadow School Spells".

As a top-tier wizarding organization, the Shadow Ring's inherited knowledge is more than enough for Aya to cultivate, ensuring that her special talents are not wasted.

"Okay, big brother."

Aya had already learned some basic information and knew that the so-called "evil sorcerer" was just a derogatory term used by the Kane Empire to refer to "wizards".

After settling Aya in, the Holy Infant assigned the Tyrant IV, who had been gathering dust for a long time, to take care of Aya's daily life, since she was still too young.

Aya watched her older brother leave. She was born in the chaotic era when the Ancient Tower was opened, and her parents died tragically.

Now, I finally have the opportunity to learn magic to protect myself.

"I heard from the Goddess of Youth that the world we live in is just a bigger cage... Following the older brother, perhaps I can see a wider world."

A secluded place.

Levi saw the Holy Infant.

The Holy Infant handed over the spoils of this period, including Silver Scale Fruit and Elemental Metal.

"I'll handle the rest myself. You can go back to Sea of Stars."

Upon hearing this, the Holy Infant turned and left.

"If the Holy Infant isn't the destined one, then I must be, right?"

He decided to go there in person.

If you don't try, you'll never have a chance. Now it's basically confirmed that the girl isn't a serial killer; she can be communicated with and has a very nice personality.

Even if the Venerable One himself goes, nothing bad will happen.

Before leaving.

Levi swallowed the Silver Scale Fruit.

The juice melted in his mouth, and streams of magical warmth entered his sea of consciousness. He could see with his own eyes that his seven-colored crystal had grown slightly larger within a few days.

[Mental Strength: 716/1070]

"An increase of 11 points of mental strength in one go, saving almost two years of arduous training, that's really great. In the Wizard World, this would be a treasure that even Fifth Ring wizards would fight over. The Rust Dragon Wizard is quite generous, he's someone worth befriending."

He murmured.

He used his mental energy to survey the island and discovered that Aya was in a wooden house in the valley, packing her belongings with a look of anticipation on her face.

"Her talent seems extraordinary to me. I wonder how far she can go in the future?"

He left the supernatural creatures to guard the home, then took Leon and flew towards the Youth Prairie.

They traveled by relying on the Scarlet Darkside.

One month later.

Levi then arrived at the Youth Prairie.

Soon, he saw the towering ancient banyan tree again, and the beautiful girl swinging on the tree.

"Is there something you need?" the girl asked.

"Beautiful goddess, I wish to take the Holy Grail away," Levi said with a smile, getting straight to the point.

Against beings that are suspected to be at the Origin Soul level, all those complicated and roundabout methods are a waste of time.

Just state your purpose directly. If it's okay, great; if not, forget it.

If it doesn't work, it means the Ageless Holy Grail for me, and Sauron has already made arrangements.

Upon hearing this, the girl paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "You're quite direct. Aren't you afraid I'll kill you? Although you're quite strong, you're no match for me."

Levi smiled and said, "I'm afraid, so I'm just asking out of curiosity. If it doesn't work out, I'll leave. Please don't be angry, senior."

The girl's eyes curved at the corners, and her smile was infectious.

"Hahaha, interesting, Deucis, do you think he's the one destined for us?"

The Holy Grail remained silent for a long while before saying, "I can't be sure..."

The girl's expression changed, and she asked, "I can't figure out what you mean?"

The Holy Grail coughed and said, "It could be... or it could not."

The girl suddenly floated down from the banyan tree and landed on the ground. She was barefoot and had a graceful figure.

"It seems you really might be the one destined for us. Apart from having some Dragonkind aura, you don't seem to have anything special about you." The girl looked Levi up and down and muttered to herself.

"Have you seen Oseros and Elnis?" the Holy Grail in her arms suddenly asked.

Levi nodded and said, "Yes."

"Then what?"

"Then they made me their master."

With a wave of his hand, Levi conjured up a Round Table, a greatsword, and a magic mirror.

The Holy Grail asked in a trembling voice, "Old friends? Is it you? Is he the one destined for us?"

Round Table coughed and said, "To be honest... I'm not too sure either, but so many years have passed, and apart from that dead Lizardmen, there's no one more suitable than him. We can't keep waiting forever."

The Magic Mirror said, "Yes, we have followed him for over a hundred years and witnessed everything along the way. We are basically certain that he is the one destined for us... Even if he isn't, let's just assume he is."

Greatsword said, "Come back, old friend. We've found traces of your people in the Wizard World again. Your Immortal Banyan Dragon race has not been completely wiped out."

Levi and the girl chatted, looking somewhat dazed as they stared at the four treasures.

Levi was speechless. He thought he was the destined one that Sauron mentioned, but it turned out they weren't sure either... Could it be that he was just a backup option? The girl, on the other hand, kept looking at the ordinary wizard in front of her with curiosity. Rite him?

Finally, the girl stroked the Holy Grail in her arms and said, "The decision is yours. Will you stay here or go with him? Remember, if you miss this chance, it will be ten thousand years from now."

The Holy Grail thought for a moment and said, "I'll go with him. Won't you be lonely here?"

The girl shook her head and said calmly, "No."

The Holy Grail sighed, "You've grown up; you're no longer the little banyan tree you were fifty thousand years ago."

The girl smiled and said, "No, I want to go with him too."

Both the Holy Grail and Levi remained silent.

"Are you leaving too?" the Holy Grail asked, puzzled.

The girl said, "Yes, I don't want to stay in this cage anymore."

The Holy Grail thought for a moment and said, "You'd better think this through. You are different from ordinary level six beings. Your true form is this banyan tree rooted in Ai Ou beneath your feet."

"I also want to see the outside world... Didn't you say that Sauron said that multiple dimensions offer infinite possibilities and endless wonders?"

"Alright, but you'll have to ask my future master." The Holy Grail pointed to the wizard over there.

"By the way, I still don't know your name?" the Holy Grail asked.

"Levi".

The girl approached Levi, her eyes pleading, "Can you take me with you? You've taken my only friend away, and I don't want to be left here all alone!"

Levi coughed and said with difficulty, "Senior, taking you away is no problem, but how? It seems that your true form is this giant tree in front of us, so I can't take you with me..."

The girl pondered for a moment, then said to the Holy Grail, "Deucis, if I transfer the Ancient Banyan Immortal Realm to you, do you have a way to maintain it?"

From within the Holy Grail, Deucis's shocked voice rang out. "Are you insane? You finally managed to create this world and advance to level six by relying on the [World-Bearing Leaf]. If you transfer this world to me, your cultivation level might drop... Moreover, you will be forever bound to me from now on."

The girl thought for a moment and said, "If my cultivation level drops, I can slowly recover it. As a tree, the one thing I have in abundance is time. As for being bound to you forever, isn't that even better? You are the Immortal Banyan Dragon, and I am the Ancient Banyan Tree."

The Holy Grail remained silent for a moment, then said, "That seems to make some sense."

"So, are you even capable?"

"Theoretically, there's no problem, after all, I am a dragon that encircles the World Tree!"

After speaking of the Holy Grail, he looked at Levi and said, "I acknowledge you as my master, but before that, I need to absorb the Ancient Banyan Immortal Realm and relocate my friends as well. This may take some time. Moreover, during this period, there will be quite a commotion, which may attract some people with ulterior motives. I wonder if you can protect us?"

"No problem, but if a Level 6 being comes, I can't do anything about it," Levi said.

"I understand. Generally speaking, level six beings don't come here, but you need to be careful of an Elven Race woman named Rose. This woman desperately wants to possess me. She was once a level six elven matriarch, and her true form was a Pandora's Root from the Fourth Layer. After arriving at the Fifth Layer, she clashed with us. Fortunately, Primal Soul Wizard from the Fourth Layer killed her and sealed the Pandora's Root. However, as time passed, she was resurrected from the Pandora's Root. Her current strength is probably at the peak of level five, and she is also on the Fifth Layer."

Levi said, "I understand."

The girl walked over and said, "By the way, my name is Mana, and I'm Deucis's best friend. You can also call me Miss Tree."

"Mana ...a very nice name," Levi murmured.

In his stereotype, this kind of supernatural being, like a giant tree, should be an old man similar to his Nightmare World neighbor, "King of Myriad Eyes".

It's hard to associate the image of this young girl with the ancient banyan tree in front of her.

"Let's not delay, let's begin," said the Holy Grail.

The girl nodded, and her figure slowly disintegrated, turning into countless points of light that merged into the thousand-foot-tall giant tree.

The giant tree began to sway, emitting a rich green light.

Ancient Banyan King Mana! At the same time, the Immortal Banyan Dragon on the golden Holy Grail seemed to come alive.

Accompanied by a dragon's roar.

A gigantic, pure white dragon, even taller than the Ancient Banyan King and truly reaching to the heavens, coiled atop the clouds.

On the dragon's back, countless flowers and green grass bloom, full of vitality.

"This is the real legendary creature..." Levi was shocked, and he could vaguely see its powerful appearance when it was alive.

Of course, this was just some kind of anomaly; the real Deucis was already dead.

Suddenly, countless vines appeared on the dragon's body and hung down from the sky.

These vines, along with the vines and aerial roots on the Ancient Banyan King, are all connected and closely intertwined.

"Mana, have you thought it through?" the Holy Grail asked one last time.

"From the moment I sprouted, in my ignorance, I had only one thought: I want to see how high the sky is, how thick the earth is. I have seen enough of the world of the Ai Ou Continent. I want to see... the world through Sauron's eyes." The ancient banyan tree uttered a vast and powerful voice, and its billions of leaves cheered and encouraged it.

"Let's begin," the dragon said.

The next moment.

On the trunk of the ancient banyan tree, leaves began to flutter and surge towards the giant dragon in the sky, transforming into its scales.

The dragon looked at Levi and said, "Thank you for your trouble."

Levi nodded, then sat cross-legged beside the dragon and the giant tree, waiting quietly.

Just now, he had established a connection with the Holy Grail, and the Holy Grail recognized him as its master. A surge of information flooded into his mind.

The Holy Grail told him that Mana was not born a different species; she was just an ordinary ancient banyan tree, a banyan tree that had lived for fifty thousand years.

The Holy Grail was originally in the Ancient Saint Plane, but during its slumber, it was taken to the Ancient Tower by some unknown being from that Ancient Saint Plane. After much wandering, it arrived at the Fifth Layer.

Here, it was lost in a wilderness, then enveloped and hidden by the aerial roots of a newly grown banyan tree.

Because of the characteristics of the Immortal Banyan Dragon, the Holy Grail can automatically gather the elemental power of heaven and earth and some beneficial factors to create the so-called "Ageless Spring Water".

Nourished by the Ageless Spring Water for tens of thousands of years, the ancient banyan tree underwent a strange transformation, growing increasingly thick and tall, transcending the category of ordinary trees.

Moreover, its spirituality grew stronger and stronger until one day, it gave birth to an extremely rare anthropomorphic consciousness in a plant.

It calls itself Mana, which means "sunshine" in the language of the indigenous people of this region.

Forty thousand years ago, two Level 6 beings in the sky fought fiercely over a single leaf.

In the end, they perished together, and their leaves fell onto the ancient banyan tree.

This leaf is Holy Grail, belonging to the Immortal Banyan Dragon, has seen before.

That was the legendary "World-Bearing Leaf".

In countless myths and legends, there are sacred trees similar to the "World Tree," such as the mother tree of the Pandora Civilization.

The World-Bearing Leaf is just like that; it comes from the source of the divine tree in the myths of all civilizations.

The Tree of Origin.

It is also revered by the divine trees as the "Origin Will"! Even the Immortal Banyan Dragon has only heard of this divine tree in its bloodline memories.

Every Immortal Banyan Dragon longs to live on the Tree of Origin.

After unintentionally absorbing the "World-Bearing Leaf," Mana is no longer an ordinary plant that has developed anthropomorphic consciousness.

It possessed the potential to become a divine tree, and after many years, space began to develop within its body.

This space grew larger and larger until it became what mortals called the "Ancient Banyan Immortal Realm".

Rose, however, mistakenly believed that Mana's special abilities stemmed from the Holy Grail, and thus constantly sought to cause trouble for Mana. A few years ago, she returned, and the kind-hearted Mana let her go.

But the Holy Grail knew that this woman was still secretly watching the situation here; she was too persistent.

Having learned all this, Levi couldn't help but exclaim, "I came here to take the Ageless Holy Grail, but it feels like I've encountered an even more powerful being? The Origin Will, that sounds incredible."

However, Mana's body actually possesses its own space, comparable in size to a medium-sized secret realm... If I were to transfer it into the Holy Grail, it would be equivalent to gaining early access to a low-end version of the Legendary Realm Wizard Demiplane. My plan for a portable botanical garden is finally seeing the light of day.

After thinking for a moment, Levi sent a message to the Holy Infant, telling him to come here immediately and hide.

He himself, after drilling underground to create a Sanctuary and setting up a magic array, did not forget to practice the liver Breathing Technique while guarding it.

Southern Ai Ou.

Stormwind City.

Hurricane Sky Island Base.

Sky Dragon Wizard gazed at the projection that had been transmitted back.

"This is the Ancient Banyan King... What's wrong with it? Could it be that some wondrous object or treasure is about to appear?"

With this thought in mind, he led his men and set off.

Whether it is true or not, we have to go and see, otherwise we might miss a tremendous opportunity.

at the same time.

The Gale High Tower and the Storm Saint Tower, among other dazzling figures on the Ancient Tower Ranking, also turned their attention to the Youth Prairie.

Such a shocking phenomenon is very likely the appearance of a wondrous object.

Southern wilderness.

In a dark and secluded valley.

Black Moon, who was recovering from his injuries, looked at the message sent by his subordinates.

He went to the Youth Prairie some time ago to investigate the Ageless Holy Spring, but he was scared away by the banyan tree and later attacked by the Harpy Witch.

The worst part was that he was almost killed by a random Fifth Ring wizard that day, and he still felt lingering fear when he thought about it.

"That Holy Grail must be some kind of treasure. It was guarded tightly by that woman before, and I had no way to get my hands on it. Now the opportunity has come, and I, Yanan, am determined to seize this opportunity!"

Not only the wizards, but also some of the alien races wandering the grasslands began to fly towards the land of the strange phenomena.

On the wilderness.

A tall, slender woman with elven ears and wheat-colored skin gazed at the distant phantom of a dragon.

It was Rose, who had vanished long ago; her aura was as deep and boundless as the ocean. Those so-called geniuses were utterly insignificant before her.

"I knew it! This Holy Grail is an unimaginable treasure! With it, I can return to the sixth level and even pursue higher levels!"

She laughed loudly, then transformed into a streak of light and soared into the heavens.

Central Ai Ou.

Chaos City.

The Supreme Divine Tower.

On the wall, the stone statue of the Supreme Law God opened its eyes.

"Someone come here!"

Before long, a grand mage with a solemn expression and profound aura arrived at the place. Countless bolts of Thunder crackled around him, making him appear extraordinary, like Thunder God descending to earth.

"Lord of Law God, what are your orders?"

"Where is the Thunderbolt King?" the Law God asked.

"Our teacher is currently leading a team to the Holy Fire Plateau to besiege the evil sorcerer's stronghold."

The Law God was silent for a moment, then said, "Wan Lei, you will lead a team of archmages to the Youth Prairie. There will be a grand performance... You should remain still for now, and when the time is right, kill all the evil mages and demons in one fell swoop and retrieve a treasure in the shape of a Holy Grail."

Upon receiving the order, Wan Lei immediately mobilized a group of elite archmages within the royal city and sent them flying south.

Youth Prairie.

Ancient banyan trees reach for the sky, a white dragon soars! Wind rises and clouds surge, a storm is brewing! A long chapter of ten thousand words, please vote with monthly tickets, Recommendation Ticket, and subscriptions! Only two days left!

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