Versatile Mage: Choose one of three Hexes at the start

Chapter 129 Star Language Tree
"Wait! I have a question!"

Just as everyone was moved by the scene of Chenying and her daughter recognizing each other, Mo Fan's loud voice interrupted their emotions in the next second.

Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, Mo Fan felt a little bewildered.

He noticed that several girls at the scene were looking at him with a hint of resentment.

Most girls are quite emotional, and even Xin Xia felt that Mo Fan's words were a bit inappropriate. However, she was still an understanding younger sister, so she immediately asked, "Brother Mo Fan, did you find something?"

"Uh," Mo Fan scratched his head, then said, "I remember Chen Ying said that she came to Zhuoyuan to find the Fire Calamity Fruit to heal her mother's injuries, right? If this person in front of us is her mother, then who is the person in her family?"

These words shocked not only the girls, but also the Flame Witch Jiang Feng, who cried out in alarm.

Ring ring ring!!

"It must be the person I rescued a few years ago." Lingling immediately realized this.

"But why?" Zhao Manyan immediately interrupted the little girl as soon as she finished speaking.

"I do have a guess."

Su Chi feigned a thoughtful expression and then said, "If that person is a mage proficient in both mind and curse magic, then it is entirely possible for her to peek into some of Chen Ying's memories when she is off guard."

“When I came to Dunhuang for training before, I noticed the wanted list issued by the Dunhuang Military Region. One of them was a disgrace of the Wei Fang, nicknamed ‘Ghost Woman,’ who was a high-level mage proficient in mind and curse magic.”

Everyone present wasn't stupid; Su Chi had already put it this way, and they finally understood.

As for why they didn't suspect the Flame Witch, it's mainly because, given her current strength, she had no motive to deceive them.

"Ghost woman? I knew she was no good just from the name," Mo Fan said casually.

"That bastard dared to impersonate my aunt. I'll have someone teach her a lesson when I get back." As the youngest son of the current head of the Zhao Group, Zhao Manyan would never allow anyone to trample on the dignity of the Zhao family.

"The Dunhuang Military Region hasn't withdrawn its arrest warrant for her yet. We can go to the military region first when we get back." Although he knew the ghost woman was already on her way, Su Chi still pretended not to know and suggested.

After passing through the Fire Cloud Forest, a protruding rocky ground appeared before Su Chi and the others.

At the very top of the hillside, a huge tree, clearly of the same kind as the Fire Cloud Tree, stands tall beneath the starry sky, its leafless branches bending and growing in all directions.

whisper!!

The Flame Witch Jiang Feng cried out and then flew to the top of a tree.

At the very top of the tree, a crystal-clear fruit hangs there, dazzlingly bright, as if cherished and protected by a sky full of stars.

"This is the Fire Calamity Fruit, and also the last Flame Princess in the world."

Everyone was stunned when they heard Su Chi's translation.

During their journey through the Fire Cloud Forest, the Flame Witch Jiang Feng learned of Su Chi and the others' purpose in coming to the Scorching Plains.

So she patiently explained that the Flame Princess was born from the Fire Calamity Fruit.

Now that Jiang Feng says this is the last Flame Princess, doesn't that mean this is the last Fire Calamity Fruit?

Seemingly noticing the confusion in the eyes of the people under the tree, Jiang Feng spoke up again to explain.

"The conditions for the formation of the Fire Tribulation Fruit are extremely demanding. Only after each Heavenly Tribulation fire will the Star Language Heavenly Tree nurture a fruit life, namely the Flame Princess embryo, with the help of the Heavenly Tribulation fire."

"But this is the last Heavenly Tribulation Flame. The Star Language Tree will no longer bear fruit." Jiang Feng carefully protected the fire tribulation fruit in front of her. In her heart, the soon-to-be-born Yan Ji was her other child.

Upon hearing Jiang Feng's words, Mo Fan fell silent.

After all, his purpose in coming to Zhuoyuan was to see Xiao Yanji. Now that he knew the conditions for Yanji's birth and that this was the last Yanji, he gave up the idea of ​​taking Yanji.

"Let's go find some spirit seeds or spirit seed fragments to sell for money, so this trip won't be in vain," Mo Fan said, turning to his companions with a carefree tone.

He couldn't be magnanimous, because judging from the situation, even if he asked for it, Jiang Feng would never hand over Xiao Yanji to him.

Zhao Manyan, who was standing to the side, was stunned for a moment, then nodded seriously and said, "Then we have to hurry. There must be a lot of mages entering the Scorching Plains now."

With the others' consent, Old Wolf then turned around and headed towards the Fire Cloud Forest behind him.

Mu Nujiao also followed closely behind, holding Lingling's hand. However, after the two women walked a few steps, they realized that Su Chi had not followed.

So the two women turned around and saw that Su Chi was still standing in the same place.

"What's wrong?" Mu Nujiao quickly came to Su Chi's side and asked.

"I have something to do, you guys go ahead." Meeting his girlfriend's questioning gaze, Su Chi didn't offer any further explanation.

However, he did not stop everyone from leaving. After all, judging by the time, Chen Ying's father and the ghost woman's group should be arriving soon. If a fight broke out, these mid-level mages would not be able to withstand the ghost woman's mind control.

"Okay." After giving Lingling a farewell kiss, Mu Nujiao obediently pulled her along and followed the group, who was pouting.

By this time, the old wolf had already traveled some distance, and Xin Xia, who was sitting on the old wolf's back, also noticed the situation.

So when Mu Nujiao and the other person caught up with the group, she asked directly, "Isn't Brother Su Chi coming with us?"

"He has something to attend to, so he asked us to leave first," Mu Nujiao said with a polite smile.

The little girl Lingling, however, looked unhappy: "He's always been so secretive, he always likes to keep everything to himself."

the other side.

After Mu Nujiao and her group disappeared into the Fire Cloud Forest, only Su Chi and Chen Ying and her daughter remained at the scene.

Chenying's purpose in coming here was not for resources, so she stayed and planned to spend a few more days with her mother.

Jiang Feng has just stated that Yan Ji will need a few more days before she is born, and once the little Yan Ji is born, she will stay to protect her and ensure that the little Yan Ji successfully passes through her infancy.

This is her promise to her savior, the previous generation Flame Princess.

whisper!!

The Flame Witch Jiang Feng returned to the ground, holding Chen Ying in her arms, but her gaze was fixed on Su Chi.

Su Chi was very grateful that she could understand her language, so he asked her if there was anything he could help with if he stayed.

Judging from her tone of voice, Su Chi felt that Jiang Feng must have been a very gentle person when she was alive.

“I do have something I want to ask you.” Su Chi nodded slightly. After all, besides sightseeing, he also had a very important matter to attend to. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been following the group all this way to search for the Fire Calamity Fruit.

"You said before that this fire tribulation is the last heavenly tribulation flame, and the fire tribulation fruit will no longer be produced. Does that mean that the lifespan of this Star Language Tree has also come to an end?"

whisper!!

Although she didn't know what Su Chi was planning, the Flame Witch Jiang Feng nodded slightly, confirming Su Chi's statement.

“Since that’s the case, this Star Language Tree must be of no use to the Flame Princess Clan. Although it’s a bit impolite, I was wondering if you could give me this dying Star Language Tree so I can take it with me? I can exchange it for other items,” Su Chi said somewhat awkwardly.

Strictly speaking, the Star Language Tree can be considered a sacred object and holy mother to the Flame Princess clan, since the Flame Princess was born from the Fire Calamity Fruit that grew from the Star Language Tree.

In addition, countless Flame Maidens have lived on this Star Language Tree. Basically, every Flame Maiden who is born successfully and is not contracted has always lived on this flat-topped mountain, and has even taken root on the Star Language Tree.

Su Chi's words are tantamount to demanding the Yan Ji clan's 'mother' and 'ancestral land' from them.

After hearing Su Chi's words, the Flame Witch Jiang Feng did not answer directly, but remained silent.

She was somewhat at a loss for words when it came to answering the question.

On the one hand, the Star Language Tree was indeed about to wither, and she was helpless about it.

Since Su Chi has asked for it, it means that the Starry Sky Tree is still useful to him. In addition, Jiang Feng has a good impression of Su Chi and believes that he is not a bad person who would do evil.

Moreover, during her conversation with her daughter, she learned that the group was able to find this place smoothly, whether by crossing the Sha Wang River or reaching the top of Pingding Mountain, all thanks to Su Chi. In addition, Su Chi helped her translate, verify her identity, and deduce the true identity of the imposter impersonating her.
All of this indicates that this young man has done a great favor for my family, so I shouldn't refuse his small request.

But there is a very serious problem she has to face.

That is, she is ultimately not a pure-blooded Flame Princess, but merely an anomaly with the body of a Flame Princess but the soul of a human. Jiang Feng believes that she is not qualified to make arrangements for the Star Language Tree.

Moreover, she was not the last heir of the Yan Ji clan.

Thinking of this, Jiang Feng turned her gaze to the Fire Calamity Fruit at the top of the Star Language Tree, where the life being nurtured was the last legitimate heir of the Flame Princess clan.

whisper!!

After staring at him for a moment, she turned her gaze back to Su Chi, whose usually gentle and calm face now seemed to carry a hint of apology.

Su Chi understood what she was trying to say.

"I'm sorry, I don't know how to answer this question. After all, subjectively I am still a human with the body of a Flame Princess, and there is another purebred Flame Princess about to be born in this world."

Su Chi wasn't angry at Jiang Feng's answer.

After all, from her perspective, the Flame Princess clan had done her a great favor, and she couldn't do something ungrateful.

However, Su Chi could still tell that she was in a positive mood about handing over the Star Language Tree to him; it was just that she couldn't get over her own conscience.

Since you can't make the decision, don't blame me for kidnapping Little Flame Princess later.

Once Yan Ji leaves, there's no point in leaving the Star Language Tree here any longer, since it won't last much longer.

"Alright, I understand what you mean. We'll see how it goes later," Su Chi said.

whisper!!

"It's nothing." Seeing Jiang Feng apologize to him again, Su Chi waved his hand dismissively.

That concludes the discussion.

Su Chi found a corner to meditate and wait, while Chen Ying and her daughter continued to hug each other and whisper to each other.

However, Chen Ying did most of the talking, while Jiang Feng listened quietly. Occasionally, Jiang Feng would use gestures to express some simple meanings, since Chen Ying couldn't understand Jiang Feng's current language.

After a long time.

Mo Fan and the others, who had originally planned to leave, actually returned.

"Everyone... why are you back again?" Chenying and her daughter stopped talking when they saw this scene, and then Chenying asked with some confusion.

Mo Fan and the others fell silent when Chen Ying asked them the question, mainly because they felt it was a bit difficult to talk about, while Mu Nujiao and the other girls blushed with embarrassment.

Finally, Zhao Manyan stepped forward, scratching his head somewhat awkwardly as he explained, "Sis, we seem to be lost. We've been going around in circles in the Fire Cloud Forest."

Upon hearing this, Chenying and her mother exchanged a glance, both seeing the astonishment in each other's eyes.

Jiang Feng shook her head helplessly, then stood up and gestured for her to lead the way.

Chen Ying, standing to the side, wanted to laugh but was also a little embarrassed. Her face was flushed from holding it in. She was in an unusually relaxed mood and had regained her usual lively personality, instead of being as taciturn as before.

After a long while, Jiang Feng returned after seeing the person off.

Time passes quickly.

After an unknown amount of time, groups of people gradually arrived at the foot of Pingdingshan.

The first to arrive was Zhao Yulin's team. Through the words of the ghost woman disguised as Jiang Feng, they found the passage leading to the interior of Pingdingshan.

Not long after Zhao Yulin and his group entered Pingdingshan, a group of mages wearing Weifang medals also arrived.

The Dunhuang Military Region also knew that there was a passage leading to the top of Pingdingshan Mountain, but they did not choose this route.

"Let's climb up directly from the outside. The fire has only just stopped, and I'm worried that there are many unknown dangers in the internal passages of the mountain." As the team leader, Nan Yu suggested climbing up directly from the outside for the safety of the team members.

"Although this Fire Pillar Mountain looks vertical and steep, its outer rock mass is not as hard as one might imagine. We can directly excavate a stairway leading to the top of the mountain."

Soldiers are duty-bound to obey orders. Now that Nan Yu, as the team leader, has spoken, the others will naturally have no objections, since Nan Yu is also thinking about everyone's safety.

On the other side of Pingdingshan.

A group of mages dressed in Hunter's Alliance attire were riding on the body of a mountain beast summoned by a summoner mage, slowly climbing towards the summit with the help of the beast's unique claw structure.

Less than two kilometers to the left of the Hunter Alliance mages, on the mountainside, a free mage who controlled a special earth-type spirit seed was walking steadily on the steep mountainside. The vertical cliff was as easy for him as walking on flat ground.

Not only that.

Although the Sha Wang River blocked most of the mages who wanted to 'make money' in Zhuoyuan, the world is vast and there are countless talented people. Some people still managed to set foot on the land of Zhuoyuan, and some even arrived at the foot of Pingdingshan Mountain.

(End of this chapter)