The concentration of energy particles around us is beginning to increase."
When he arrived here, Adi immediately sensed obvious fluctuations of energy particles around him, and even some faint residual radiation.
Around him, Cladi and Radel also had expressions of doubt and confusion on their faces, apparently sensing the obviously rising concentration of energy particles around them.
This is very abnormal.
The generation of energy particles is related to the environment. In the seawater environment, except for some energy particles that like the seawater environment, the rest of the particles will be repelled, and the overall energy particle concentration should be greatly reduced.
However, according to the current perception of the three people, when they reached a depth of more than 200 meters under the sea, the concentration of energy particles in the surroundings suddenly increased, becoming more active than in the outside world, which seemed very abnormal.
They looked at each other, obviously sensing that this phenomenon was unusual.
After a while, they continued to move forward, slowly following the residual fluctuations.
"There is light!" A slight whisper sounded around and was accurately conveyed to Athir's ears.
When they reached a place, they stopped.
In front of them, a little light began to appear. Although it was extremely faint, it was so conspicuous in the surrounding dark underwater space.
This place is more than 200 meters deep under the sea. The sunlight cannot reach this distance. There is no light around, only depth and darkness.
However, in this environment, a little light appeared, which was an abnormal phenomenon no matter how you looked at it.
"Radiation fluctuations detected!" The mechanical voice of the chip sounded again in Athir's mind.
Standing aside, silently gazing at the light ahead and listening to the prompts from the chip in his mind, Athir's face looked a little solemn.
"Are you still going in?" There was a mental fluctuation around.
In the dim light, Cladi looked behind him and asked the two people.
"Let's go in." Radel said, "I have a feeling that this should be a relic. There might be some unexpected gains inside."
"Besides, judging from the fact that the bull-headed sea beast is not only fine, but is also trying its best to stop us from passing by, there shouldn't be any danger in there!"
"I have no objection." On the side, looking at the scene in front of him, Athir also spoke.
After reaching a consensus, they began to move slowly forward.
Because they didn't know what was ahead, they walked slowly and carefully. There were even faint fluctuations of magic power emerging from their bodies, and it was obvious that they had made certain mental preparations.
As long as there is any abnormality ahead, their spells will be cast immediately.
Time passed slowly, and after a short while, they successfully approached the source of the light.
Under a huge depression, a small tree about half a meter high emitted a faint light. It looked very beautiful and noble, and it felt unusual just by looking at it.
On the trunk of this small tree, there are dozens of golden leaves. Each golden leaf has an extremely fine texture, and is emitting a faint light.
And around the small tree, there are some extremely incomplete textures that constantly emit weak radiation.
"This is... the legendary extinct Kinnain tree!"
When they saw the little golden tree, their eyes lit up.
The so-called Jinnain tree is an extremely rare and precious wizard plant in the wizarding world. Its leaves can directly strengthen the physical body and enhance mental strength. It is an extremely precious thing even for formal wizards.
"I can now speak normally!"
When they arrived near the depression in front, the three found that the surrounding sea water had disappeared and air began to reappear around them.
"It should be the effect of those incomplete witch formations to protect this Jinnala tree."
After casually looking around, Cladi said, "Looking at the situation here, there should have been a defensive magic formation here, but after such a long time, it has now completely failed."
"Look there."
At this time, Radel pointed to the distance.
A huge hole appeared at the edge of the witch formation, which looked like it was created by some huge monster.
"That minotaur passed through there before, so there shouldn't be any problem with safety."
Looking at the opening, Radel spoke.
"What are you waiting for!" Looking at the opening, Cladi walked over quickly.
At the beginning, they still had some concerns in their hearts, fearing the defensive means of the remaining wizard formation in this relic.
After they used some means to test the water, they moved forward carefully.
"It seems to be OK."
After safely reaching the interior of the witch formation, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief and only then had time to look around.
This place was obviously once a small relic, with a large number of traces of witch formations around it, guarding the golden Ginara tree in the center that was emitting golden light.
"This relic has existed for at least five thousand years."
After roughly checking the surroundings, Cladi spoke first: "This ruins should have been set up with a special magic array to conceal it, but now these magic arrays have been damaged, which is why the energy particles that were originally locked in the ruins have surged out."
"The wizard who set up this ruin is at least an official wizard. If the magic array was still intact, we wouldn't be able to find any trace of the ruins even if we walked nearby."
He told them everything he had discovered in one breath, and then looked at the other two.
"The witch formation in the ruins has been damaged recently. It should be the work of the bull-headed sea beast."
Standing aside and looking around, Athir also added.
"Why didn't the sea beast take this kinnara tree away directly, but instead guarded it here?"
On the side, listening to Athir's words, Radel said with some confusion.
"This is because of the special nature of the chinnaira tree."
Cladi added, "Although the leaves of the Kinnara tree can improve physical fitness and even directly enhance mental strength, if you eat too much at once, it will become poisonous. With the level of that bull-headed sea beast, it can only eat seven or eight leaves at a time. Any more will cause adverse reactions."
"Moreover, this Kinnara tree cannot survive in the seawater environment. It can only remain active in the witch formation here."
He sneered, "That minotaur was probably planning to occupy this area as its own territory, and then come to eat some leaves every once in a while. I didn't expect it to run into us."
After saying this, the three of them looked at each other, and then walked forward at the same time.
In front of us, the golden chinnaras stood there quietly. The trunk, more than half a meter tall, looked very thin, and the main trunk was only as thick as a little finger.
There were many gaps on the Kinnain tree, with only two or three twigs and a dozen leaves left.
"Damn it, how many of our leaves did that bull-headed sea monster eat?!"
Looking at this scene, Cladi's face turned pale: "What a waste! The leaves of the Jinnain tree are the most effective in improving mental strength. Each leaf is worth at least hundreds of magic stones! This bull-headed sea beast actually ate so much!!"
Standing aside, Radel's face also looked a little unhappy: "There are only twelve leaves left, enough for each person to get four leaves."
"The main trunk of the tree is likely to have lost its vitality." Standing closer, Athir added with a grim expression.
He had studied for a long time under Edith, who was proficient in botany, and was very familiar with the characteristics of many plants. He could tell at a glance that the vitality of the Kinnain tree in front of him had begun to decline.
"Damn it!!"
After listening to the two people's words, Cladi walked forward. Under the gaze of the other two people, he roughly tested it and concluded: "Most of the activity of the trunk has disappeared, but there is still a little weak activity in the roots, and there is a small possibility of regrowth."
"A very small possibility?" Radel asked doubtfully beside Athir.
"If we can get something of the same level as the Fountain of Life, maybe it might be possible to save him." Standing in place, Cladi twitched the corner of his mouth and spoke helplessly.
"That kind of thing is extinct now. Who can get it?"
Hearing what Cladi said, Radel's mouth twitched as well, and he spoke speechlessly.
The so-called Fountain of Life is a legendary spring that contains powerful vitality. It has a powerful effect of prolonging life and is an extremely precious high-grade material.
However, this kind of thing has long been extinct in the wizarding world today. Even if it does exist, it must have been collected by formal wizards to prolong their lives. There is no way for them, a few third-class apprentices, to get it.
"It seems that this is the only way."
Looking at the Kinnain tree in front of him, Clardi had a helpless look on his face.
Strictly speaking, their harvest this time was not bad. Even if a Jinnain tree had lost its vitality, its leaves could be worth tens of thousands of magic stones. Even if it was divided among three people, each person could get several thousand magic stones on average, which was a huge sum of money for a third-level apprentice.
Even for Athir, this is a considerable sum of money.
But the most feared thing in everything is comparison.
If the Jinnain tree in front of them could be saved or even continue to grow, then its value would be immeasurable. Even if it only had one breath left, it would still be worth at least hundreds of thousands of magic stones, which was enough for a few third-class apprentices to do anything with.
Thinking of this, Atier couldn't help but sigh softly, and his right hand, which was originally ready to draw the sword at any time, couldn't help but put it down gently.
Most wizards are rational and indifferent, and often only care about their own interests.
If the golden nain tree in front of them could still be saved, then the value of this golden nain tree would definitely be enough for the three of them to turn things around and take action here.
But since it is a Jinnain tree that cannot be saved, although it is also very precious, it is not enough to make a few third-class apprentices turn against each other here.
Standing aside, under Athir's perception, the magic power that was originally faintly condensed in the other two people began to slowly dissipate, and it was obvious that they had also given up the idea of turning against each other.
(End of this chapter)