EBE Chapter 8. The Melancholy Witch Who Heals the World!
Chapter 8. The Melancholy Witch Who Heals the World!
【Ding! 】
[A highly compatible spirit, "Great Sun Maiden's Mage," has been detected and has voluntarily entered into a partnership contract.]
The special module "Elf Bond System" has been activated.
[Current Bond Spirit: Great Sun Maiden of the Mage. Bond Level: Lv.1 (Initial Encounter)]
[Bond Effect: Slightly increases mental energy recovery; can initially perceive the environment through the perspective of an elf.]
[Tip: Increasing your bond level will unlock more cooperative abilities.]
Youfeng was suffocating in Yuwu's arms.
I couldn't get over it for a long time.
The priest only released him when he remembered the roasted mushrooms in his hand.
You Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief and coughed lightly.
"Oh, right," Youfeng remembered the important matter, "you said you know a good place?"
"Yes!" The Great Sun Maiden nodded vigorously, a hint of nostalgia and mystery appearing on her face. "It is an ancient sacrificial site of our Witchcraft Clan, also known as the entrance to the Spirit Peak. But it is sealed and requires a specific key to open."
"key?"
"Legend has it that you need to collect four tokens from the Spirit Peak, each representing a different natural force, once controlled by several ancient tribes that guarded the East." The Great Sun Maiden counted on her fingers, "The Pact of Flowing Water, the Pattern of Blazing Fire, the Core of Thunder, the Proof of Dragon Scales... But I've been asleep for too long, and I only remember the feeling of the Pact of Flowing Water, which tastes a lot like the spring water in your village! As for the other three, I don't know."
You Feng suddenly felt enlightened.
The four tokens correspond to the four villages in Chinatown: Luoshen, Liuli, Tianji, and Longlin! This is no mere coincidence.
"Is that ruin important to your Witchcraft Clan?" Youfeng asked.
A bright light flashed in the Great Sun Woman's eyes: "Very important! Not only does it contain the complete inherited memories of our clan, but it may also contain information about clan members who have been scattered abroad. More importantly... the sacred artifact of the Priestess lies dormant there, the source of our clan's power—the Priestess's Purification Dance Staff. If we can find it, I can recover more power, and perhaps... I can even help you truly wield the dance power belonging to the 'Priestess'!"
"Moreover, our Witchcraft deck is also sealed inside."
With a flick of her small hand, a faint golden light flashed, and the phantom of a card appeared in her palm—it was the image of the card [Great Sun Maiden's Witchcraft]. "Right now, I can only follow you in my elven form, unable to truly join your duel as a card. But if you can obtain the 'Witchcraft's Purification Staff,' I can give you the complete 'Witchcraft' deck contract! It's a unique deck that connects dance and divine artifacts, excelling at using softness to overcome hardness and deflecting attacks!"
A second deck! And it's a completely new system with a distinct style and huge potential!
Youfeng's heart raced slightly. This was no longer a simple enhancement, but a completely new path to powerful strength that required diligent pursuit.
Collect the tokens, unlock the ruins, and inherit the legacy—this is undoubtedly an excellent main storyline.
"I understand." You Feng's eyes were firm. "Next month is the selection for the four villages, competing for the academy's recommendation spots. This is the perfect opportunity for us to find clues about the tokens! Let's start by investigating the possible 'Flowing Water Contract' in our own village."
"Great!" The Great Sun Maiden happily flew around him once. "Then let's go find it quickly! I know where in the village the water tastes the most like the Spirit Peak!"
Seeing the excited elf, Youfeng also smiled.
Enrolling students in Prometheus Academy is a short-term goal, but collecting the tokens, unlocking the Witchcraft Relics, and obtaining a second deck are goals he values more.
His journey of dueling in another world finally has a clear goal.
……
night.
The place that the Great Sun Woman was pointing to was a hidden spring in the back mountain of Luoshen Village.
Under the moonlight, spring water gurgled from the cracks in the rocks, gathering into a small pool of crystal-clear water. The surface reflected the starry sky, shimmering with a faint silver light. Strangely, nothing grew around the spring; only a ring of smooth white stones surrounded it.
"This is it!" The Great Sun Maiden floated above the spring, took a deep breath, and showed an intoxicated expression on her face. "Such pure flowing water... Although it is very faint, it is indeed the scent of the Spirit Peak."
You Feng crouched down and reached into the water. It was icy cold, but otherwise, there was nothing unusual.
"Where exactly is the token? Underwater?"
"Hmm... it's below, but not below this." The Great Sun Woman tilted her head, seemingly trying to sense something. "It seems... it's separated by something. It requires a specific time or method to reach it."
"opportunity?"
"For example, on the night of a full moon? Or is some kind of ritual required?" The Great Sun Woman wasn't quite sure either. "I only remember that the Pact of Flowing Water is alive; only those it approves of can find it."
Youfeng frowned in thought.
At that very moment—
"You little lunatic? What are you doing here so late?"
The village chief's voice came from behind.
You Feng turned around and saw the old village chief wearing an overcoat and carrying an oil lamp, standing on a forest path not far away. However, his gaze went straight past him and landed on the spring.
Youfeng knew that the village chief couldn't see the Great Sun Woman, so he didn't say anything more.
"I couldn't sleep, so I came out for a walk." You Feng stood up. "Village chief, this spring..."
"This is the Purifying Spring." The village chief walked over, placed the oil lamp on a white stone, and said quietly, "It is the foundation of our Luoshen Village. Legend has it that when our ancestors first arrived here, they survived thanks to the water from this spring. Later, they discovered that the spring water has the effect of purifying the mind and nourishing the spirit."
He looked at Youfeng, the dim light casting deep and shallow shadows on his face: "But only those with the purest bloodline in the village, or those recognized by the spring, can see the other side of the spring at certain times."
"The other side?"
The village chief didn't answer directly, but instead asked, "You detected the golden light during the day, how do you feel now? Do you have any... special sensations?"
You Feng hesitated for a moment, then decided to reveal part of the truth: "I feel that I'm more sensitive to the energy of various attributes. For example, this spring water... I feel like there's something beneath it."
The village chief's cloudy eyes suddenly brightened, then returned to their usual calm. He remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking:
"The selection of the four villages is imminent. This year, several outstanding talents have emerged from the villages of Liuli, Tianji, and Longlin. Our Luoshen Village cannot rely solely on Xue Yatou's dual-race abilities to be secure."
He stared at Youfeng and murmured, "You want the Pact of Flowing Water, don't you?"
You Feng's heart skipped a beat: "You knew?"
"Every village elder knows a little bit about their ancestral legends." The village chief squatted down and scooped up a handful of spring water.
"The covenant of flowing water, the pattern of raging fire, the core of thunder, the proof of dragon scales... These are four tokens passed down through generations of the Eastern race, said to be related to a great secret. Our village's token is located beneath this spring."
He turned to look at You Feng, his gaze sharp: "But if you want it, you have to prove you're qualified to take it."
"How can you prove it?"