Above the mage!

Chapter 291
"This feeling." The next moment, a lot of mysterious insights suddenly appeared in Gao De's mind.

The connection between him and Yggdrasil allowed him to have the same sensory experience as Yggdrasil at this moment.

Gaode seemed to have turned into an ancient tree, growing continuously over the years.
Vaguely, Gao De was completely lost in this feeling of growth, standing still in a trance.

Absorb sunlight, nutrients, and then grow, grow, and grow again.
When Gao De came back to his senses from this state, half an hour had passed.

When Sunaifa saw him open his eyes, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Gao De's eyes were shining at this moment, and he looked at his hands with joy and satisfaction on his face.

After he got the holy object, his practice of "Qingmu Changshengjing" was truly on the right track.

After the "Aoki Changsheng Sutra" gets on track, as the mage's level increases, the "Aoki Changsheng Sutra" will gradually endow practitioners with abilities such as "immortal body", "earth walker", "natural recovery", "nature's language", and "nature's protection".

As a first-level mage, the Qingmu Changsheng Sutra just gave him a powerful ability:

The art of nature.

This name naturally came to his mind, and this ability was mastered by God without any warning. The whole process was somewhat similar to the Iceborn's blood awakening to gain spells.

The so-called "art of nature" can be explained in the simplest terms as forcing things to grow faster.

Gaode can speed up the growth of catalytic plants by consuming mana.

The higher the level of the plant, the more mana is required to catalyze its growth.

With his current wizard level, this "Nature's Art" is only applicable to ordinary plants that are not magical plants. Otherwise, even if he squeezes it dry, it will not bring much growth benefits to the magical plants.

It seems to have great limitations, but for now it is actually sufficient and can support an idea in Gaode's mind.

Moreover, the "Art of Nature" has growth potential. As his mage level continues to increase, he will be fully capable of catalyzing even high-level magic plants.

"After Yugathira's land transformation begins, we can plant other tree species to speed up Yugathira's growth." God said, looking at Yugathira and Flora who were still seedlings.

Yugathik has a special ability: the more trees there are around it, the faster it grows.

After forming a bond with Yugathiro, Gode had a deeper understanding of its special ability.

Not only should there be more trees, but there should also be more species.

It's a bit difficult to explain, it's probably like drug resistance. Using the simplest data as an example: a new tree species can bring a total growth gain of 10 to Yugathshila, so when the first tree is planted, there will be a direct growth gain of 5.

The remaining 5 points of growth gain may require planting hundreds of trees of the same species.

In addition, the higher the grade of the tree species, the greater the growth benefit it can bring to Yugathshila.

For example, a first-level magic tree species brings a growth gain of 10 points, while a second-level magic tree species may bring a growth gain of 50 points.

Therefore, waiting for Yugathira to grow naturally is definitely the worst option.

We still need to give full play to our subjective initiative, constantly look for new tree species, and continue planting trees.

Before entering the North, Goder had been entrusted by Flora to search for a round of tree species in Ellaheim.

It’s a pity that Ellaheim is already at the foot of the Erwenlaya Mountains, in the snowy area, with few trees.

Even though Gaode offered a reward to local hunters to help, he was only able to collect seeds of about ten kinds of trees in the end.

And they are all pine, fir and birch species.

We must build a port, build ships, collect tree species through trade, and turn Valar Bay into a forest of thousands of trees.
What guardian of the snowfield? I have directly transformed into the guardian of the world. When Gao De thought of this, he couldn't help but give himself a golden compliment in his heart.

"Plant other tree species~~" Flora looked at Gode with sparkling eyes.

"That's right!" Gao De tried hard to make the cake more fragrant.

Flora also ate the cake very seriously, and her eyes brightened a little.

"It will take some time for Yugathira to grow before he can have the initial ability to protect himself. We'll need your help to take care of him during this time," said Gode and Sunaifah.

This was the problem he was most worried about during the tree planting process, because he was alone, and if he really encountered some unexpected situations, such as encountering a herd of beasts, it would be difficult to guarantee that he would be able to take care of the newborn Yugathiro.

But now, this problem is no longer a problem.

Behind him now stood the most powerful tribe in the entire North.

Sunaifa nodded slightly, then turned around and instructed: "Elder Gain, you will lead them to stay here for a while and be responsible for protecting the sacred tree. Don't let any accidents happen to the sacred tree. I will have someone send you the supplies you need for life later."

Upon hearing this, Elder Gain immediately put his legs together and stood straight, patting his chest with his hands, as if to show Gode and Sunaifa his determination and loyalty.

He assured in a powerful voice: "My king, Mother of War, please rest assured! We will fulfill our mission and protect the sacred tree! Unless all of us die, there will be no accidents to the sacred tree."

As Elder Gain finished speaking, the more than one hundred Iceborn behind him all made the same move, with their right hands pressed tightly against their chests, determined expressions on their faces, expressing their stance to God.

Phoenix.

After returning from Walar Bay, Goder spent the entire night at home thinking carefully about the next arrangements.

As for Yugathixila, we still need to wait for some time for its roots to continue to extend and expand its territory.

Otherwise, with the soil in the permafrost tundra of the north, no tree species would be able to germinate.

And during this period of waiting, he naturally did not want to be idle.

In addition to practicing in this fourth-level spiritual land and quickly mastering the nine-part one-ring spell brought back from the guardian of the snowfield, the food problem must also be addressed.

These are the three highest priorities right now, and there is no conflict between them.

After making the decision, Gaode still had one more thing to do.

Godard gently pushed open the half-open door and walked steadily into the room where Catherine was temporarily under house arrest.

There was a gentle smile on his face, as if he was visiting a long-lost friend: "Your Excellency the Saint, I haven't seen you for a long time."

Catherine was sitting quietly on a stone chair beside the table, her face hidden under the mask with only a pair of eyes showing.

When these eyes glanced at Gao De, they revealed an indescribable complex emotion: "I never thought that the Snowfield Guardian, which has been passed down for so long, would be destroyed in your hands."

Her voice was calm and low.

After returning from the Icefield Temple, although God did not put those surrendered Icefield Temple mages into prison, he restricted their activities and put them under house arrest.

As for Loich, he was sent back along the same route and continued to be "locked up" with Catherine.

So from Loichi, she already knew that the Snowfield Guardian no longer existed and had been incorporated into the Zhenbing Tribe.

Although her emotions towards Gao De were complicated at the moment, she did not feel any resentment. Especially when she said this, she felt more of emotion.

Godard also saw Catherine's emotions, so he was a little surprised, "Don't you hate me?" "Ryan, as the Holy Inquisitor of the sect, led his men to practice forbidden necromancy, and also went against the doctrine and slaughtered the northern tribes. From then on, the Snowfield Guardian was already dead in name only."

"What you have done is only to accelerate the arrival of this process."

She paused, then said sincerely, "It even saved the Snowfield Guardian. If you hadn't taken action, the Snowfield Guardian, who once believed in protecting the Snowfield, would have become a great scourge to the Snowfield under the leadership of Ryan."

“It’s better to just turn into dust than to watch the sect degenerate into an evil organization,” Catherine said slowly.

"Your Excellency the Saint really knows right from wrong." Goder couldn't help but look at Catherine differently. This seemed to be a simple truth, but it was not easy to understand and accept it.

"I don't deserve it." Catherine smiled bitterly and said dryly, "If I really knew right from wrong, I shouldn't repay kindness with enmity and confine you to Phoenix. So the bitter fruit of my house arrest today is also caused by the evil cause I planted that day. It can be said that I deserve it."

"As for Her Excellency the Saint, the Snowfield Guardian is gone, so what kind of Saint am I?"

After saying this, Catherine hesitated for a moment, and finally reached out and gently took off the bronze mask on her face.

Godard saw Catherine's face for the first time.

What comes into view is an extremely heroic face.

The lines are clear, the facial features are three-dimensional, and there is a tenacity between the eyebrows.

Her skin was not as fair and delicate as Sunaifa's, but it exuded a healthy radiance.

There is no doubt that Catherine's face behind the mask is not ugly, but it is not as good as Sunaifah's. After all, it is rare to find a woman as beautiful as Sunaifah. It is still far from the beauty that Gaode imagined.
According to the plots in TV dramas and novels in previous lives, don’t these women wearing masks generally have a stunningly beautiful face underneath the mask?

Is the gap between reality and fiction so huge?
As Gao De's mind raced with thoughts, he couldn't help but ask, "Why do you, as a saint, need to wear a mask? I think you are the only one among the Snowfield Guardians who has this habit."

Catherine thought about it, and finally said, "Because I look so much like my mother, we can even say that we are cut from the same mold. In order to avoid other people's comments, so."

"Who is your mother?"

"Lucy Hernandez, the former Archbishop of the Guardians of the Snowfields," Catherine said calmly.

When Gao De heard this, he was shocked and immediately understood everything.

Lucy Hernandez took office as the Archbishop of the Snow Guardians. During her tenure, she was the sole leader of the entire Snow Guardians, instead of the three-way competition that occurred later.

With such a mother, Catherine looked like her mother, and with her status as a saint, it was inevitable that there would be some rumors, attracting countless eyes and discussions.

In such a situation, wearing a mask all day to hide one's appearance is actually a helpless but wise choice.

"Sir, you came to see me today, maybe you have something else to do?" Catherine said again.

Gao De smiled and stopped talking nonsense. He got straight to the point and said, "Although the mages of your Icefield Temple took down those men who followed Ryan to practice forbidden necromancy, some of them reacted very quickly and fled first."

"They practice forbidden necromancy. If we don't track them down and capture them quickly, I'm afraid there will be more killing and harm to the people of the North."

Catherine's expression became serious when she heard this, and she nodded in agreement.

"You are the experts in tracking," Gao De had experienced this firsthand. He was tracked down by Catherine and Roych in the vast snowy plains. "And you are a hunter and have rich experience, so I want to give this task of tracking down the murderer to you."

"This is also a chance for you to redeem yourself from your crimes. After all, this is a problem left behind by you, the guardians of the snowfield. It is appropriate for you to solve it."

"You can take half of the Icefield Temple mages with you to carry out this mission." Gode paused and continued.

As for the remaining half of the Icefield Temple mages, they were left in Phoenix as "hostages". He did not say this explicitly, but Catherine was a smart person and must have understood what he meant.

Gao De is considered a good person, but he is never a pushover and has his own considerations.

"Once you complete the task of tracking down the murderer, I will set all of you free." He finally gave his conditions.

"Think about it."

"Don't think about it, I accept it." However, just as Goder finished speaking, Catherine's voice rang out.

He looked at Catherine.

The other person's eyes were full of determination and hatred.

Although the direct cause of the destruction of the Snowfield Guardians was God, the root cause was still the believers who practiced forbidden necromancy.

Catherine had accumulated a lot of negative emotions towards them.

At this moment, how could she not be willing to "enforce the law" with her own hands and save her companions who were under house arrest?

"Then you are free now." Gao De clapped his hands, and the half-closed door was opened.

"Thank you very much," Catherine saluted to God with great sincerity and said, "Sir."

Catherine took Loich with her and carefully selected a group of good fighters, and set off in a hurry.

Gao De watched them leave, without giving it any more thought, and headed for his next destination.

The plain under Mount Weiskar.

Elder Grant had already received the news and was waiting here in advance.

"My King." As soon as he saw Gao De coming, he hurried forward to greet him.

Gao De waved his hand, indicating that you're welcome, and then looked around the plain in front of him.

The biggest feature of the North is that it is vast and sparsely populated.

Of course, for the people in the North, no matter how vast the land is, it is useless because it is all useless land and no plants can grow on it.

But this is not the case for Gaode.

He looked at the vast, flat snowfield in front of him, as well as the black soil hidden beneath the snow. It was as if some kind of blood in his body was suddenly awakened.
“What a waste!”

Such a good terrain is really suitable for farming.

In the north, such plains are actually everywhere.

Before he came, he had no control over the Northerners' wasteful treatment of natural resources.

But now that he is here, everything will change starting today.

Gode ​​came to the plain, found a position that looked most pleasing to the eye, and called softly to Flora on his shoulder.

"Lady Flora."

"Okay~"

The next moment, a pitch-black barley seed appeared in Flora's little hand.

(End of this chapter)