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Chapter 153: Elf Medical Master: Chu Xuan! (12)

The creator god of the Lord of the Rings, Eru Ilúvatar, may have disappeared.

Chu Xuan had such a guess.

Two days ago, Chu Xuan disguised himself as a merchant from the Kingdom of Rohan and came to the elven capital of Lothlorien.

Of the three existing holy places of the elves in Middle-earth, Lothlorien is the most mysterious and fertile.

Many Noldor, Sindar and Nandor elves live here, and it is the earliest settlement of the elves who came to Middle-earth from Aman.

The territory of Lady Galadriel is also known as the Golden Forest, as it is one of the few elves in Middle-earth who have ever bathed in the glory of the Twin Trees.

As the oldest gathering point of elves, it has rich magical knowledge and forging technology.

There might even be legendary methods for forging magic items, as well as countless mithril and other magical metals. This was originally one of Chu Xuan's three main goals in coming to "The Hobbit".

After all, even in the future War of the Ring, Lothlorien had never been harassed too much by Mordor.

At this point in time, Lothlorien should be the safest place in Middle-earth.

But at this moment, a strange phenomenon is spreading in this elven home protected by the Ring of Water.

It is not very accurate to describe this phenomenon as a "plague".

But it did spread among the elves as quickly as a plague.

The immortal elves actually fell ill in large numbers.

It's just this disease - called arrogance, enjoyment, and indulgence.

Chu Xuan had just walked out of the residence of a group of elves who were feasting and drinking. Behind him, the elves with flushed faces were singing with abandon.

Among them, a male and a female elf were kissing and fighting in front of everyone. They looked so unruly that they didn't look like the fresh and simple elves at all. They looked more like some indulgent human aristocrats.

Even if Chu Xuan eliminated other emotions from his genes and only retained rationality, he could still judge with certainty that this emotion was distorted and abnormal.

It is affected by external forces.

"Chu, how are they?" A handsome and noble elf emitting a faint glow was standing at the door and asked anxiously.

This was Celeborn, Galadriel's husband and Lord of the Golden Forest.

With Chu Xuan's intelligence, deliberate socializing, and the title of "Gandalf's friend", he quickly mixed into the core circle of the elves.

He was entrusted by Celeborn with the important task of investigating the recent outbreak of the elven "plague".

Celeborn's fame and power in the forces of light are far inferior to his wife Galadriel, and he has always been low-key and humble.

But he was also an ancient elf who had traveled to Middle-earth since the First Age. He had witnessed the rise and fall of Morgoth and was one of the most knowledgeable elders in Middle-earth.

However, in his thousands of years of life, he had never seen such a strange "plague".

This kind of corruption always reminded him of the temptation of the Ring, but it was impossible for so many elves to be tempted by the Ring at the same time.

Moreover, elves have always had a strong resistance to the Lord of the Rings.

After all, if the Lord of the Rings was so unsolvable, Sauron would have ruled the entire Middle-earth long ago.

"My dear Lord, I only have some knowledge of medicine. There is nothing I can do to treat the disease that even the elven doctors in Lothlorien cannot diagnose." Chu Xuan said very humbly, first suppressing his words and then praising them.

"However, from my observation, these elves have no physical problems. They are very healthy and have no obvious organ diseases."

"I can live and communicate normally, and even my combat skills and abilities haven't declined at all."

"But spiritually, they are becoming less and less like traditional elves, perhaps deeply affected by some 'spiritual plague'."

"I've only seen this kind of strange spiritual depravity in ancient books, in the description of the One Ring."

"Perhaps Lady Galadriel, who controls the Ring of Water, has done research in this area."

Chu Xuan said it very modestly, but the point was that the elves were all mentally ill.

This problem is difficult to cure.

"Really? Galadriel just woke up and isn't feeling well." Celeborn looked worried. "But she said she wanted to see you."

"It's my honor." Chu Xuan nodded slightly, and a glimmer flashed in his glasses.

Seeing this legendary elf with one's own eyes is also one of Chu Xuan's goals.

Celeborn himself led him toward the elven city deep in the forest.

Along the way, the scenery of Lothlorien exudes a mysterious and ancient atmosphere.

The thousands-year-old trees are tall and sturdy, with their branches and leaves intertwined together, forming a dense green sky.

The sunlight shines through the gaps between the leaves, creating patches of mottled light and shadows.

But the roads in this forest are really complicated, with both waterways and land routes.
After passing through the dense woods, the view before us opened up and a large plain suddenly appeared before our eyes.

This is a plain in the forest, and on this plain stands only a giant, extremely lush tree.

The tree is as big as a skyscraper, hundreds of meters high.

"This is Caras Galaddon, the elven city in the Golden Forest. It is a miracle in Middle-earth."

"Both Minas Tirith of Men and the Lonely Mountain and Khazad-dûm of the Dwarves are under its glory." Celeborn looked at the giant tree and said with undisguised pride in his tone.

Chu Xuan observed along the way, narrowing his eyes slightly.

Lothlorien was much larger than he had imagined. Caras Galaddon reflected the afterglow of the setting sun in the sky. This forest was truly worthy of the word "golden".

Not to mention the sacred and beautiful giant tree in the center, even the small trees around it seem to be made of gold.

But at this moment, this "gold" color seems to be too "luxurious" and "gaudy" to people.

From the outside, it looks like a giant tree, but once you go inside, you can find that this giant tree is composed of countless large trees combined together to form one.

At the foot of the tree there are countless walking paths such as stairs, wooden bridges, and suspension bridges.

I also saw some small man-made ditches crisscrossing between the big trees. The water flowing in them was extremely clear, and it seemed that they were also leading fresh water into the trees.

The entire base of the tree looks fresh and clean, without any trace of fallen leaves.

Along the way, all the elves they met greeted Celeborn and gave him courtesy.

Compared to the elves living in the outer rings of Lothlorien, the elves here seem to have changed a lot.

According to legend, the elves of Lothlorien originally preferred to live in treehouses called watchtowers.

But Chu Xuan discovered that many elves now used precious wood and minerals to build luxurious houses.

More elves were busy decorating, and some gold, silver and gemstone decorations also appeared on many elves.

Chu Xuan silently memorized everything, and then continued to follow Celeborn to the main trunk in the center of the giant tree.

Go up along the circular staircase around the main trunk, and walk slowly upwards under the illumination of countless fluorescent lights. The surrounding area is filled with light, and it looks as beautiful as a fairyland.

Until you reach the top of the giant tree, there is a man-made hall, and above the hall there is a staircase leading upwards.

Just as Chu Xuan stood up, a female elf slowly walked down from above.

What kind of female elf is that?

Even though Chu Xuan had no interest in reproduction, he felt a sense of beauty from the bottom of his heart.

She was wearing a pure white long dress, with long golden hair draped softly behind her. The soft light she emitted was much stronger than that of an ordinary elf.

This female elf was so beautiful that it was almost impossible to describe it in words. Her entire body emanated a soft golden light. However, for some reason, it always seemed impossible to clearly see her face.

The noble person who combines the bloodlines of the three major elves in the world of the Lord of the Rings, the princess of the Noldor, stood in front of Chu Xuan.

Its stature is indescribably tall, its beauty transcends biological limits, terrifying yet sublime.

"Man, friend of Gandalf, merchant from Rohan, what do you seek in Lothlorien?"

A voice sounded in Chu Xuan's heart, but Chu Xuan, who had expected it, was not panicked.

Instead, he lowered his head slightly to show respect and replied in his mind.

"The noble Lady Galadriel, greetings to you."

"I am originally a merchant from Rohan, but the situation in Rohan has changed recently. I heard from Gandalf that I can seek the help of Lady Lórien."

Chu Xuan did not lie, the situation in Rohan was indeed very complicated.

"He left for the Lonely Mountain some time ago and could not come with me, so I came alone to Lothlorien to seek refuge."

"It just so happens that Lord Celeborn has commissioned me to investigate the 'mental plague' that has recently spread among the elves."

Galadriel did not communicate with him through her mind again. She was silent for a long time before she spoke: "'Spiritual Plague', an interesting name."

"But perhaps the elves' illnesses should be left to their own disposal."

"More appropriate."

The beautiful elven language coming out of her mouth was as pleasant as the sound of a clear spring.

But there was an obvious rejection in her expression, which made Celeborn look at her with a little surprise.

"Please let him continue his investigation. This plague has begun to affect you." Celeborn said worriedly.

As his partner of thousands of years, Galadriel's changes made him extremely worried.

At the same time as the plague broke out, Galadriel fell ill, which was very rare. She often fell into a coma, and when she was awake, she liked to be alone, looking at the moon without saying a word.

He didn't know what had happened. Mutual respect and non-interference had been the way the two had been accustomed to getting along for thousands of years.

So when faced with some questions, Celeborn did not dare to ask too many questions.

"Investigation, of course we need to investigate." Galadriel turned her head and glanced at Celeborn.

The strange look at that moment actually made the Elf Lord feel that his wife was a little strange.

The lover beside him is undergoing some changes that he is unaware of.

This change made him feel inexplicably uneasy.

"But we can let the elves investigate. There's no need to entrust humans." Galadriel said hesitantly.

It seemed that she was still weighing the pros and cons, and seemed unable to speak out.

"This must be the power of the ring. Sauron is reviving. Perhaps he used the ring to induce the water ring to mutate." Celeborn said nervously.

"We need to convene the White Council, gather Gandalf, Saruman, Gondor, Rohan, and all the forces of light to discuss how to resolve this crisis."

Chu Xuan looked down at the ring in Galadriel's hand. It was the Ring of Water, one of the Three Rings of the Elves, and it possessed extremely powerful power.

Galadriel herself is also an extremely powerful magician and one of the few strong people in Middle-earth who can confront Sauron head-on.

Like Gandalf, she has always been wary of the forces of darkness, and not as arrogant as Saruman.

However, she refused to investigate further. However, she currently does not seem to have completely changed and still maintains a certain degree of rationality.

Facing Celeborn's rare questioning, Galadriel softened her attitude slightly and said softly, "I understand your concerns."

"But this is not Sauron's power. I know him." Galadriel shook her head.

Her beautiful eyes looked towards the south, and after a long hesitation, she finally said vaguely, "This power may be far more evil and corrupt than Sauron."

Huh?! Chu Xuan raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Could it be Morgoth?! No, it can't be, Morgoth has completely failed!" Celeborn was very surprised and puzzled.

The world of The Lord of the Rings is a typical world with clear divisions between light and darkness, justice and evil.

The sources of many dark forces such as dragons, pirates, ogres, orcs, etc. basically all come from the hands of the devil Morgoth.

Morgoth means "the Great Dark Enemy" in Elvish. He is the brother of Manwe, the King of the Valar. He is endowed with part of the powers of all the Valar and is the most powerful of the Valar.

He was so powerful that he could disrupt the great music of Ilúvatar many times, and he was also able to control and rule the other Valar and Maiar.

Morgoth had been slain thousands of years earlier, and his defeat marked the end of the First Age.

It is now the Third Age, and of the once-mighty dark army, only the remnants of Sauron are left, causing trouble in Middle-earth.

Many people have forgotten Morgoth, the demon king who once brought terrible pain to many races on the continent.

Chu Xuan interrupted their conversation and said bluntly, "Respected Lord and Lady, whether it is Morgoth, Sauron, or some other dark power, these are all speculations."

"We must quickly identify the source of the plague in Lothlorien so we can find a solution and ensure the safety of the elves."

"If this is allowed to spread, Lothlorien will soon be in utter ruin."

Galadriel nodded reluctantly, "Indeed."

"When did the 'plague' first begin to spread? Or, where was the first person infected?"

Faced with Chu Xuan's straightforward questioning, he remained silent for a long time.

Galadriel then said slowly, "A year ago. No, to be exact, it was a year and three months ago."

"In the Silverlight River, a vicious incident occurred while an elf was relaxing there."

"It's an extremely embarrassing incident for the elves." Her tone was a little strange, as if it was embarrassment and a memory.

"After she came back, this extravagant trend gradually spread."

"More and more elves are involuntarily indulging in pleasure and becoming less like elves."

"She once told me that after she came back, she always had dreams about a snake."

"An enormous black and purple snake was entangled in her, leaving her with no peace every night."

This certainly doesn't sound like a serious dream or a serious elf.

"So, what about that elf?" Chu Xuan continued to ask.

"She disappeared five months ago. She disappeared completely." Galadriel turned her head away and sighed.

This is a lie.

"Really?" Chu Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly.

Celeborn didn't seem to understand what was happening. He said cheerfully, "In that case, Chu, please go to the Silver River Basin to investigate. If you need anything, please let me know."

"My responsibility." Chu Xuan nodded and no longer looked at Galadriel.

It seems that great changes have taken place among the Valar in Aman.

The beautiful music of Eru Ilúvatar has been targeted by a more powerful evil force.

So, what about Ilúvatar who cherishes this world?

Where did He go?
(End of this chapter)