"Thank you for saving me, young human. You bear the aura of Cenarius and Tortolla; you have received their blessing?"
At this moment, Jiang Jie and Ysondre had arrived among the griffins and Moonkin.
Watching Ysondre heal Sharpbeak's wounds with the power of nature, just like a Legendary Archdruid, and in less than three minutes Shapubik was completely healed, Jiang Jie felt more astonishment than joy.
Druid can harness the power of nature, enter the Emerald Dream Emerald Dream, and manipulate its power, but how can they compare to the Green Dragon?
Druid are merely travelers in the Emerald Dream, while the Green Dragons are Emerald Dream rulers.
Even an ordinary adult green dragon is no less capable than a Archdruid in using the power of nature, and an ancient green dragon of the level of Ysondre absolutely surpasses almost all Druid in terms of pure natural power.
The only one stronger than her is Malfurion.
That's an ability I really envy!
"Ms. Ysondre, how many years has it been since you paid attention to this world? It seems you know nothing about the Battle of Mount Hyjal?"
Jiang Jie recounted the general situation of the battle, then asked, "Excuse me, how long have you been here?"
"I don't know either. The green dragon's lifespan is too long; it spends most of its time wandering in the Emerald Dream Emerald Dream, which has no concept of time—maybe a year, maybe a hundred years."
Ysondre said, " The Emerald Nightmare is growing increasingly terrifying. Ysera was worried that the Nightmare would affect Azeroth through the portals, so she sent me and my companions to guard these portals. Besides here, there are also the southern forests, Ashenvale in Kalimdor, and Feralas. I just never imagined that I would be affected by the Emerald Nightmare without even realizing it, and I have fallen into a deep sleep."
Jiang Jie frowned, then asked, "So, you don't know the current situation of the Emerald Dream, or how far the Emerald Nightmare has spread?"
What he really wanted to say was: Are you guys from Green Dragon reliable at all? Are you all so sleepy you're confused?
Ysondre nodded. "It's not just me; I think many of my companions don't know either. I'm very worried about their safety. I've been corrupted, and they may have been corrupted as well. The power of the Emerald Nightmare is terrifying; we still don't know where it comes from."
She told Jiang Jie that the Emerald Dream was a special case. It was very difficult for one green dragon to find another green dragon in the Emerald Dream because the Emerald Dream was not only as vast as Azeroth, but also divided into many layers, including shallow and deep layers.
The only one capable of quickly finding other green dragons or their souls Ysera, the Green Dragon Queen who controls the dream realm.
But since the Emerald Nightmare appeared, there are some areas that even Ysera can no longer control, and the green dragons are losing their territory.
"Where does the Emerald Dream come from? It comes from the Old Gods, of course."
Jiang Jie briefly explained what he knew, then said, " Xavius is a servant of the Old Gods N'Zoth, embodied as the ' Nightmare Lord,' responsible for spreading the Emerald Nightmare."
" Xavius? It's him? He's still alive?" Ysondre clearly knew Xavius, having participated in the War of the Ancients, and her face showed surprise. "In that case, my companions are in danger, Ysera is in danger too! Nicholas, I must return to the Emerald Dream to find them and help them!"
Ysondre 'Ysera Keeper, Ysera's most loyal, were naturally concerned for the queen's safety.
No, you can't go.
Jiang Jie stopped her, shaking his head. " The Emerald Dream is already dangerous enough; don't act rashly. My suggestion is that you first go to Mount Hyjal to find Cenarius, Tortolla Tyrande Malfurion, seeking their help. Then, try to investigate the Emerald Nightmare and deal with the Nightmare Lord. You can't do it on your own."
Ysondre also made a mistake in his haste.
Upon hearing Jiang Jie's words, they immediately realized what was going on. The current Emerald Dream was unknown; if they rashly entered, they might be corrupted again and unable to escape.
Cenarius and Tortolla are both Demigod, as is Malfurion, each stronger than her. Tyrande, being a chosen one of the Moon Goddess, possesses even greater potential than those three. Indeed, Demigod should seek their help.
The Green Dragon has an excellent relationship with the Night Elf and Demigod, forming an alliance that has lasted for millennia. Moreover, the Emerald Dream is inherently connected to them, so they will definitely lend a helping hand.
"Of course, before that, you need to find a way to seal this teleportation portal to prevent the Emerald Nightmare from continuing to spread towards Azeroth."
Jiang Jie pointed to the teleportation portal not far away and said, "After you go to Mount Hyjal, you should visit the other three places as well. Since you are sleeping here, those three might also be sleeping in those places. Don't go directly there; those corrupted beings are much stronger than you are now."
" Nicholas, you're right! If the Emerald Nightmare invades Azeroth, more and more people will be unable to awaken. Eventually, all living beings will be pulled into the Nightmare while they are still asleep, becoming the minions of the Nightmare Lord."
Ysondre quickly expressed his gratitude.
Dragons are always arrogant. Human emperors and nobles mean nothing to them. In a single slumber, several kings may have changed. But Jiang Jie's status is different.
As the Blessed One of Cenarius and Blessing of Tortolla, and as Cenarius's student, his status was on par with that of an adult dragon. Although his lifespan could not compare to that of an immortal green dragon, it was comparable to that of Night Elf had lost his immortality. In addition, given that he had saved his life, Ysondre naturally put aside his pride.
Sealing the portal was no easy task, but fortunately, Ysondre was powerful enough to accomplish it.
It took a full hour for the green energy vortex in the teleportation channel to disappear, severing the connection between the two worlds.
The Tree of Life can connect to the Emerald Dream, but this connection is unique; it's solely a connection within the Tree of Life itself. To travel swiftly between the two worlds using the Tree of Life, one must open a teleportation channel using specific spells or dream authority.
The same goes for the World Tree.
Therefore, in the original history, the Nightmare Lord could only corrupt the World Tree Teldrassil through Fandral Staghelm Fandral Staghelm, and could not do it directly.
Of course, it's not just a matter of not having a direct passage; the World Tree itself also has a very strong self-defense system and is not so easily corrupted, unless a druid Druid Fandral Staghelm's caliber tampers with it, and even then, it would require injecting the essence of the Nightmare Lord into the World Tree.
In other words, only the power of the Nightmare Lord is enough to corrupt the World Tree, which is why Jiang Jie dared to plant the World Tree without worrying about it being corrupted.
But now he's a little worried:
Since Nordrassil wasn't destroyed, Fandral Staghelm had no reason to plant a new World Tree. Furthermore, Nordrassil was personally protected by Cenarius, Tortolla, and Malfurion, making it impossible for him to harm it.
So, will he come to Lordaeron and attack Teldrassil?
Jiang Jie felt it was necessary to return to Lordaeron.
"The seal is complete. I should be leaving now, Cenarius's student."
Suddenly, Ysondre extended a finger and touched Jiang Jie's brow, injecting a pure power into it, which mingled with the blessings of Cenarius and Blessing of Tortolla.
Jiang Jie looked at Ysondre, puzzled.
If Jiang Jie hadn't been certain he meant no harm, he probably would have already made his move.
"Thank you for purifying me, Nicholas. I bestow upon you a portion of my power, though it cannot compare to the blessings of the two Demigod, it will deepen your understanding of the Way of Nature and your mastery of its forces. If you encounter other dragons, they will all know you are a friend of the Green Dragon."
Ysondre transformed back into his green dragon form, then flapped his wings and headed west.
Watching Ysondre walk away into the distance, Jiang Jie gently shook his head.
Unexpectedly, this trip actually saved an ancient green dragon that had been corrupted, and I even gained a portion of the green dragon's power.
Although it is not as precious as the blessings of the two Demigod, it is stronger than the Demigod's Blessing in terms of pure energy. Lady Ysondre is still very honest.
Jiang Jie raised his hand, and dense natural energy filled his palm, then transformed into a vine that meandered and even bloomed into a flower. It then quickly withered, turning back into pure natural energy and returning to Jiang Jie's body.
In terms of simply using the power of nature, Jiang Jie possesses a portion of the Green Dragon's talent, making him no less capable than any high-ranking Druid.
He can also heal anyone who gets injured.
More importantly, Ysondre's power will slowly alter his physique, gradually imbuing his body with some of the characteristics of a green dragon. Perhaps one day, he will be able to freely enter and exit the Emerald Dream like a green dragon, which would be an immense benefit.
Xiao Feng once said that the Emerald Dream was useful to him, very useful, although that was a long time later.
"We should go, Anveena, Sharpbeak."
Jiang Jie smiled, then turned and left, preparing to have the griffin carry the Moonkin to the World Tree, Teldrassil.
Of course, adult Moonkin are out of the question; they weigh about the same as griffins and simply can't carry them. But young Moonkin that haven't been born for very long can.
The Emerald Nightmare is corrupting the Emerald Dream, and there's really nothing he can do to help. Even if he could enter the Emerald Dream, how much of his strength would he retain? Probably not even comparable to the Emerald Dragon he killed!
So, that's all that needs to be said. Let the green dragons, Druid, and Demigod handle it themselves. Having received this information beforehand, they'll surely find a way to deal with the Emerald Nightmare.
Just then, a blessing light appeared between Jiang Jie's brows, Cenarius's voice rang out:
" Nicholas, you've obtained the power of the Green Dragon? You just contacted me, what's up?"
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