Chapter 211: The Wisdom Tree and Tree Spirit
Matthew carefully watched Elona and the state of the Wisdom Tree, to prevent any unexpected situations.
After all, most of the seals Matthew knew of carried some negative connotations.
However, Elona's ecological signs remained stable, and there was no "peculiar" energy from the surface of the Wisdom Tree, so it seemed there wouldn't be any major issues.
As the green light gradually faded.
A small and cute figure appeared in Elona's palm.
Delicate green wings slowly unfolded, revealing a sleepy and bewildered little face.
A lock of light green hair swayed slightly with Yaya's breathing.
A small tree spirit!
The somewhat dazed tree spirit cautiously opened her eyes, meeting Yaya's large, clear, and beautiful eyes.
She quickly shut her eyes again in fear, sitting down in Elona's palm with a frightened sound:
"Eek! Don't eat Guoguo, Guoguo doesn't taste good!"
Despite saying this, she still clung tightly to a small green twig.
Yaya tilted her head in curiosity, sniffing the faint fragrance of the tree spirit and asking with interest:
"Hmm? But you smell really nice!"
The tree spirit Guoguo's eyes filled with mist, giving her a pitiful appearance.
But upon hearing Yaya's words, she suddenly stopped crying, sniffed herself curiously, and shook her head quickly, saying:
"Hmm, Guoguo doesn't smell nice at all?"
Liana nearly burst into laughter at Guoguo's cute and clueless expression.
Yaya, confused by her question, laughed as well, happily biting into the soft, glistening pork trotter and said with a grin:
"Haha! Tricked you, Yaya doesn't eat sentient beings, this is the tasty stuff!"
The mist in Guoguo's eyes cleared away, and she patted her chest in relief, quickly comforting herself:
"That's good, Guoguo doesn't taste good, but I can make you tasty things in the future."
She seemed to catch the scent of the pork trotter and, forgetting her earlier fear, fluttered her wings and flew next to Yaya, curiously examining the unfamiliar food:
"Hmm? What kind of food is this?"
"I've never seen it before. Is it tasty?"
Upon hearing that Guoguo could make her tasty food, Yaya, who had been focused on eating, immediately perked up.
She rolled her eyes playfully and without hesitation tore off a meat-covered bone, generously handing it over:
"Here, try it! You'll like it, I'm sure!"
Matthew found Yaya and the little tree spirit Guoguo's interaction quite amazing.
These two little ones sure had some unique thought processes...
Guoguo took the meat-covered bone without hesitation, took a couple of bites, carefully chewed it, then widened her eyes in surprise, nodding repeatedly as she said:
"It's really tasty! It seems like it has ginger slices, green onions, bay leaves, cinnamon, star anise..."
"Hmm? There are some things I don't recognize!"
Guoguo's eyes were filled with curiosity, and the small twig in her hand emitted a bright green glow.
Yaya, when asked, shook her head in confusion and continued to focus on her meal.
However, Guoguo's curiosity was insatiable, and she fluttered around Yaya, softly and persistently asking:
"Yaya, tell me, please!"
Focused on filling her belly, Yaya paid no attention to her. Seeing this, Liana laughed joyfully, and with a clever grin, she reached out her hand to Guoguo and said:
"Do you really want to know? I can take you to see it!"
Whether it was because she sensed Liana's kindness or just her own innocent nature.
Guoguo flew into Liana's palm like a breeze, happily nodding and saying:
"Yes! I'm Guoguo, nice to meet you. If you don't understand any Arcane knowledge in the future, you can come ask me!"
Surprised, Liana looked at Guoguo in her palm, and after seeing her innocent expression, she glanced at her teacher from the corner of her eye.
Matthew smiled and nodded at her, and only then did Liana happily agree:
"Alright! I'll take you to the kitchen!"
As Liana and Guoguo chatted, Matthew's gaze shifted to the happily eating Yaya.
Yaya gave him a goofy smile and, after downing a large glass of juice, let out a satisfied belch.
Matthew's lips curled into a slight smile, but deep down, he couldn't help but reflect:
"Indeed, most talents need to be nurtured. Simply having potential without developing it is a crime and a waste."
Regarding the adorable little tree spirit and the Wisdom Tree, Matthew decided not to rush things, to avoid any accidents.
Once Yaya had eaten her fill, and Matthew, the glutton, was also nearly done, he placed her on his shoulder and headed towards the chamber.
Illusionary clone, activate!
Misty Swamp.
The light mist still shrouded the entire swamp.
The rotting smell from the swamp had significantly reduced.
The Murloc Castle, occupying the whole hillside, stood firm and resolute at the edge of the road.
Various vehicles transporting supplies moved back and forth continuously.
More supplies were being delivered to the ruins camp.
A large number of laborers were busy at various points of the ruins.
Surprisingly, at the very center of the ruins, aside from some newly built shops and houses, a tall stone wall surrounded the entire pit that extended downward.
The purpose of this stone wall seemed to be to guard against the dangers within the ruins.
Such high-level protective measures made the adventurers passing by marvel.
At the same time, they became even more excited and expectant.
If Bay Territory and the Carlisle Family were willing to invest this much, it meant the ruins must be worth even more.
Adventurers didn't fear the dangers in the ruins; they only feared not gaining wealth equal to the risk.
The result of this was that more and more adventurers started to gather, along with some nobles and merchant caravans.
Many people began making preparations, just waiting for the excavation of the ruins' entrance to be completed so they could enjoy a new round of adventurous feasts.
Matthew flipped through the documents handed over by Butler Ralph, smoothing the somewhat coarse parchment as he pressed down his thoughts and asked:
"Are other families also planning to get involved and take a slice of the pie?"
Despite his slight annoyance, the much more mature Butler Ralph calmly analyzed:
"Yes, they're willing to put up money to buy a ticket to enter."
"The Carlisle Family's opinion is simple: just follow the trend."
"They say some of the private adventure teams from noble factions are quite capable. If they join in, they can share some of the risks and also raise some funds in advance..."
With a slight smirk, Matthew set the documents aside, picking up the newly prepared manual on Murloc breeding and said:
"No problem, they can send in their adventure teams, but make sure to charge them a painfully high price."