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Chapter 9: The Wisdom Tree's Task
Chapter 9: The Wisdom Tree's Task
You have visited the Wisdom Tree.
As Qin Muye approached, The Lord Era suddenly flashed this notification. He remembered that this seemed to grant visitors a level-up.
The Wisdom Tree then opened its eyes, curiosity evident in its gaze. "A strong sprite. If not for the magical corruption in its body, it would have been a Tier 2 unit. What a pity."
Qin Muye ignored the notification from The Lord Era and asked directly, "Is there any way to save him?"
"Save him? A mage wanting to save a sprite is quite perplexing," the Wisdom Tree's curiosity grew even more intense, as if it had encountered a rare curiosity.
"Esteemed Wise One, what is there to find perplexing? He is loyal to me, so it is only natural that I seek a way to ensure his survival," Qin Muye replied calmly. He felt there was a chance; the luck bonus from the four sprites might indeed help counter the magical backlash affecting the champion-level sprite.
"Ha ha ha, you are the most interesting mage I have ever met. There is indeed a way to save him."
"If he were not a champion-level unit, it might have been impossible. But since you managed to cultivate him to this level, it means he has the potential to become a hero. All you need to do is unlock this potential and elevate him to hero status, and he will be free from the magical backlash."
"The power of a champion-level unit far exceeds your imagination. I have a Warrior Class Voucher here. If you give it to him, he can use this voucher to become a warrior. Given his champion-level potential, he might even become a rare class of warrior."
"However, due to the laws, I cannot directly give it to you. You understand, don't you, Lord of the Gifted?"
The Wisdom Tree's words left Qin Muye momentarily stunned. He hadn't expected the Wisdom Tree to know about The Lord Era, but he quickly regained his composure and nodded. "I understand. What task do you require me to complete, or what do you need in exchange?"
Qin Muye stared intently at the Wisdom Tree, but his gaze was not on the face in the trunk. Instead, it was on the roots where they met the earth.
As the saying goes, having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. He was considering whether he could dig up the Wisdom Tree and take it with him.
"Of course. To the north, there is an undead tomb. Clear out all the awakened undead there, and I will give you the Warrior Class Voucher."
You have received a clearance task: Undead Tomb
Objective: Clear out an undead tomb to the north.
Reward: Warrior Class Voucher, 1000 experience points.
Accept? Yes / No
"North, I understand. How far exactly?" Qin Muye didn't immediately accept the task but asked for more details.
The Wisdom Tree seemed a bit uncomfortable under Qin Muye's intense gaze. "About eleven kilometers, young mage. Staring at an elder's ankles like that isn't quite proper."
"Oh, sorry, I have a bit of a squint," Qin Muye offered a flimsy excuse, realizing his gaze had been too obvious. He quickly reined it in.
The distance in kilometers was a bit odd, but he hoped it was the same kilometers from his previous life, not some strange unit of measurement.
"Very well, I will make the journey. I will bring you good news, Wise One."
With that, Qin Muye left, taking the sprite with him.
"Master, is the Wisdom Tree truly trustworthy?" the champion-level sprite asked, a mix of hope and doubt in his voice.
Qin Muye knew what he was thinking and explained, "He may not be trustworthy, but The Lord Era is."
Having accepted the quest, he naturally knew the truth of the matter.
Deep down, he was curious about what would happen if the Wisdom Tree cheated him out of his reward.
From the Wisdom Tree's words, it seemed that this Magic Continent 9527 was aware of the arrival of these Lords and referred to them as Heaven-Blessed Lords. More importantly, it appeared that the Wisdom Tree was bound by the rules of The Lord Era and could not directly give him anything.
'However, I think this is more of a test than mere curiosity!'
He believed that finding the Wisdom Tree was indeed due to the luck granted by the sprite, but if he was to save a sprite and receive a quest and a job change voucher, he found that hard to believe.
There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world.
'So, the only thing I can trust is the sprite under my command. The Wisdom Tree can be dug up and its knowledge drained before disposal.'
Qin Muye knew that The Lord Era was no game. Although he had been living quite comfortably for the past three days, that was only because he had not encountered any factions or other Lords. Otherwise, why would there be a seven-day beginner period and a thirty-day adaptation period? This world was undoubtedly brutal.
'Once the beginner period is over, the true nature of this world will be revealed.'
The beginner period was designed for their growth, while the adaptation period was likely to help them adjust to the harsh reality.
As for those who couldn't adapt, they would die.
'And then there are the heroes and elite units. Is this world really a modified version of Heroes of Might and Magic?' For a moment, Qin Muye's mind was in turmoil.
However, he quickly pushed these thoughts aside and continued to focus on studying the Magic Eye spell.
The research process was not smooth, as he lacked sufficient knowledge of magic, making the learning process quite challenging.
Even with talents and skills related to learning, the fundamentals still mattered, and learning from scratch was extremely difficult.
Along the way, he gathered a lot of resources, but his luck seemed to have run out, as he didn't encounter any more treasure chests.
With the help of the champion-level sprite, he killed a fair number of wild monsters.
However, to level up from 2 to 3, he needed 2000 experience points, which was roughly equivalent to 200 first-tier monsters. Even with the help of the champion-level sprite, it wasn't easy, especially since he had already killed about a hundred monsters to gain one level.
They walked about eleven kilometers, which took them about an hour and a half, primarily due to the time spent killing wild monsters and gathering resources.
"This Necropolis is quite honest," Qin Muye said, looking at the Necropolis with a mix of amusement and frustration. "Aren't normal tombs supposed to be underground? But here it is, built on the surface, though it seems to lead underground, and there appear to be quite a few undead."
[One-Time Dungeon: Necropolis of the 961st Skeleton Training Ground (1st Tier Low Level)]
[1st Tier Regular Units: 90%]
[1st Tier Elite Units: 10%]
[1% Chance of Hero Unit/1st Tier Champion Unit]
[Do you wish to enter the dungeon? Yes/No]
"Actually, it's a dungeon. The existence of such a thing is truly incredible," Qin Muye said, quite shocked after coming into contact with the Necropolis. The fact that even dungeons were part of this world was truly astonishing.
(End of Chapter)
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