Bizarre Realm-Chapter 470 - 60: Father of the Oak! Golden Acorn (Part 2)
Daisy heard the words and flew ahead. The Eternal Forest has the Protective Barrier of the Sacred Forest, where numerous spells are established. Flying around haphazardly without guidance can be quite troublesome.
"Goo goo."
"You go back to Eagle Cliff first."
Daisy signaled the giant eagle to return to its nest while she took Shawn flying all the way to the deepest part of the Eternal Forest. After crossing a barrier, a wide open scene greeted them—an Illusion Barrier surrounds the Eternal Forest, preventing ordinary people from accidentally entering. Inside, it is a lush primeval forest, and in the farthest distance are towering ancient trees, a bird song and fragrant forest garden, and a giant ring known as the Circle of Nature, part of the Holy Residence Ceremony set up.
Many tree houses are built atop these giant trees, tens of meters high. The place is enchanted with spell-bound growth, where towering trees can be seen everywhere. Most tree-house inhabitants are Druids, along with other Transcendents of the Path of Nature.
Shawn saw many figures of Wood Elves, who were likely humans transformed with new race templates through bloodline replacement.
In front of a hundred-meter-tall red maple tree, Shawn saw the legendary Forest Sage.
A kindly and amiable elder clad in a simple linen robe, holding a Magic Staff entangled in vines, exuding the essence of nature, his strength immeasurable, likely not weaker than other Death Demigods.
——Forest Sage[Natural Demigod](Challenge Level 35+)?!
The number of demigods in the Path of Nature is even scarcer, as they lack the heritage of the Dark Era. The naturally ascended demigods mostly achieved promotion by slaying offspring of the olden days.
Shawn landed and bowed slightly, respectfully saying, "Great Sage."
The true name of the Forest Sage is known to few; he is called Master Sage by the Path of Nature, managing the Eternal Forest, which he planted. The Tree Shepherds there were also awakened by him, and he is likely to have been promoted to Tree Shepherd.
When the Realm of Reality was opened, over eighty percent of the forests were planted by the Druids.
The elder smiled and nodded, saying, "Your teacher, Lady Hecate."
"She has high expectations of you, young man."
As he spoke, the elder beckoned with his hand, and a dark-colored gourd was brought over by fluttering flower fairies—legendary Flower Fairies, found only in the Eternal Forest in the Realm of Reality; elsewhere, Fairy Species are nearly extinct.
The Forest Sage filled the gourd with clear spring water behind him, handed it over like meeting a young relative, and said, "A small gift, take it."
——Spring of Life[Legendary Wondrous Objects].
Daisy widened her eyes at the side, secretly tugging Shawn’s clothes, signaling him to quickly accept it.
Shawn graciously took the gift, bowing in thanks.
——Spring of Life[Legendary Wondrous Objects]: A concentrate of the Law of Life; once consumed, it automatically triggers effects of healing mortal wounds and advanced Restoration Technique, slightly increasing the maximum lifespan.
The Path of Nature and the Path of Life are merged together.
The Forest Sage smiled kindly and said, "Do you have business with me?"
Shawn hesitated as he looked around, and quickly understood. With a gentle lift of the Forest Sage’s hand, a glimmering green light shrouded the surroundings; this is the legendary Essence, existing only in the Del Region in the Realm of Reality, with most Fairy Species being reincarnations of Essence.
Daisy looked at Shawn with curiosity; in the isolated space, only they three were present.
Shawn carefully took out a Golden Acorn, and the Invisible Hand lightly lifted it towards the Forest Sage.
"This...This is!..."
The Forest Sage’s expression was utterly shocked for a moment, staring intently at the Golden Acorn in front of him, murmuring, "Where did you find this?"
Shawn whispered, "It was given to me by an Otherworldly Visitor."
The presence of the Space-Time Hub must not be lightly disclosed to others; many powerful demigods are unaware of it. Even Divine Spirits, at least those possessing Medium Divine Power or who have seen the Time Dragon, might know a little about the hidden legends of the ’Master of Time.’
The Forest Sage’s expression turned ecstatic, murmuring, "Young man, do you know what this is?"
Shawn slightly shook his head, replying, "I don’t know. But it seems to have a great connection with the Path of Nature."
He is not a Transcendent of the Path of Nature.
Shawn could only sense the Natural Power contained within it, and even with identification of Curios, only a little information could be gleaned; it is likely a Divine Artifact Level wonder, yet Shawn cannot fathom how to use it.
Perhaps merely activating it requires an immense amount of Natural Energy.
The Forest Sage carefully reached out to take the Golden Acorn, his aged hand trembling slightly, and looking up at Shawn intently, said, "This is the acorn of Father of the Oak - Sivanas!..."
"You brought it here; the whole Path of Nature will be grateful for your kindness."
Father of the Oak?
Strong Divine Power of the Natural Pantheon?
Why would that Space-Time Guardian give this to me?
The Forest Sage seemed to recall something and looked intently at Shawn, asking, "Did that Otherworldly Visitor who handed you this Divine Artifact say anything else?"
Recently, many Otherworldly Visitors have appeared in the Bizarre Realm, and Druids on the Path of Nature have encountered some.
In addition, in the north of Changyuan, there are otherworldly people from the Dragon Spear Realm.
Shawn pondered a moment, then said, "No, but he mentioned that to sow this seed requires enormously vast Natural Energy and an infusion of Divine Origin."
