Chapter 657 Olive branch?
Before coming here, Ivan thought that the foundation of the Earth's Core would be very strong, and the scene before him still shocked him. The wizarding world just lacked such a leader.
He stepped forward, saluted to the people present, and then answered Meg's words:
"Qing Cang Throne, we haven't seen each other for decades. I didn't expect your strength to improve so quickly. I admire you."
When the two of them went to the third underground level together, their strengths were equal. In terms of actual combat power, he was even better than the other.
In the past, he always left others behind, but this was the first time he was surpassed by someone like this.
“I am ashamed. You should know that I am where I am today thanks to Mr. Clement’s arrangement. However, I am naturally dull and I cannot achieve my current success with just these.
"When I was in trouble, I was lucky to have the help of everyone present, so I was able to barely condense the throne. I am ashamed just thinking about it."
Meg said this with a sigh, and once again expressed her gratitude to the people around her.
It turns out there is such a secret.
Clement is Meg's predecessor. The new life that continued after his death is Meg. This is the unique way of reproduction of the tree people.
Ivan suddenly realized that he remembered Mr. Clement once said that he had received great favor from the Mother Earth and had followed her for a period of time, so he could be considered a member of the Earth's lineage.
Meg is like this now.
"You are too modest. The throne is the throne. There is no such thing as forcing it."
"It was indeed a matter of luck. Let's not talk about that. Let me introduce them to you. The Dark Night Mother is someone you know well. This one over here is the Golden Wu Throne—"
Meg introduced other people, including the Night Mother and the Sea Mother.
The other three are the Golden Wu Throne, the Thousand Claws Throne, and the Fire of War. Among them, the Golden Wu Throne is a female, wearing a mature palace dress, with a faint warm golden light emanating from her body.
The Thousand Claw Throne is male, with a human head and body, but under its feet are densely packed yellow roots.
The Fire of War is also a male, a burly man, with fiery red skin, and the air temperature around him is much higher than other places.
Following Meg's introduction, Ivan greeted everyone one by one.
If he guessed correctly, the true roots of these people in front of him were all related to plants, and there was a special word to define them - ground roots, or roots of the earth.
Jenny falls into this category.
"Wizard Ivan, do you know why we summoned you here?" asked the Mother Goddess of Darkness.
"I don't know, please tell me clearly."
At this moment, Ivan was completely confused.
As for the fact that she had seen the Mother of the Earth dressed as the Mother of All Things before, Jenny would never tell anyone about it, even if the other party was the Mother Goddess of Darkness.
"Given your close relationship with Jenny, you can be considered half of our family. You don't deny that, right?" The Mother Goddess of Darkness said slowly.
"Of course." Ivan's heart tightened. The Earth Core Clan was not like this in the past. They were very repulsive to him, but he could not deny the relationship between the two sides.
"You have made great progress in your strength over the years. You can be considered a rare talent. Now that you have cultivated to this point, it's time to prepare for the promotion to the throne, right?"
"God's eyes are as sharp as a torch."
The more the Dark Night Mother Goddess acted like this, the more nervous Ivan became. He was afraid that nothing good would happen to him, so he could only be patient.
What he didn't know was that ever since he appeared in Lonely Mountain Residence, the Dark Night Mother and others had begun observing him and discussing it in secret.
Several people could see that his aura was strong, which showed that his strength was among the best among the ancient kings.
He also has a strong aura of favor and hidden wisdom, which shows that he is a man of great fortune.
With the help of many parties, several people recognized him and were willing to give him a chance, a rare opportunity.
"We can help you, just like we helped the Qing Cang Throne. We can give you a rare opportunity in the world and help you ascend the throne." The Mother Goddess of Darkness continued.
The other party actually brought up the throne. If it were someone else, Ivan would definitely sneer at it.
However, the other party's representative is from the Earth's Core, and he controls countless things, all of which are top resources left by the Mother of the Earth's Core. They will definitely be helpful in condensing the throne.
How could he not be tempted?
"Thank you God for your appreciation, but I wonder what I need to pay for it?" Ivan knew very well that there is no such thing as a free lunch.
"A mission requires us to infiltrate a hostile large plane and gather some vital information." The Dark Night Mother glanced at the others and stated her purpose.
Sure enough, Ivan knew this was the case. These people would never treat him as one of their own.
"Help me achieve the throne first, and then complete the mission?" he asked tentatively.
"No, you have to complete the task first. You are a smart person and should understand the reason." The Dark Night Mother Goddess smiled lightly. There seemed to be a hint of teasing in her eyes, laughing at him for daydreaming.
The others also looked teasing, except Meg, who looked embarrassed.
Hearing this, Ivan did not rush to say anything. He was thinking about a question.
Another big plane, is it a coincidence?
You have to know that he just came back from the fairy plane, where he stayed for nearly ten years, or you could say he infiltrated it.
He couldn't help but glance at Jenny next to him. Logically speaking, with his and Jenny's current strength, it would be impossible for the other party to discover anything through Jenny.
Seeing this, Jenny was moved and was about to volunteer.
"I'm sorry, but I'm not capable enough." Ivan stopped her in time.
"Oh? Why don't you listen to the specific content of the task and think about it more?" The Dark Night Mother's smile disappeared, obviously not expecting him to refuse so quickly.
"With your status, you are dealing with important matters, which are not for an outsider like me to hear." Ivan bowed and continued.
Although the chips offered by the other party are tempting, in the past, he might have chosen to take a gamble, but now, it is not too rare.
He believed that with his current accumulation, if he continued to study step by step, he would be able to break free from the shackles in one fell swoop and carve out a throne of his own.
"Wizard Ivan, do you want to condense the throne with your own power?" asked the Mother Goddess of Darkness.
"That's right." Ivan nodded.
"Heh, where do you get the confidence from?"
"I want to give it a try."
Seeing his firm attitude, the expressions of several people became unchanged.
The Mother Goddess of Darkness knew Ivan quite well. Based on his personality, he should not have refused, but the result was the opposite.
Little did they know that Ivan did have his own confidence.
His confidence comes from various profound accumulations, including his own foundation from the past, as well as the foundation left over from thousands of years of the wizarding world, the most prominent of which is the Wizard King's Multi-Phase Array.
His confidence also came from the World Tree Seeds given by Aoki Yuanmu. He had been studying this for many years.
It has to be said that the World Tree is indeed one of the top roots in the world. Even if it is just a remnant seed, the things it contains are worth studying for hundreds or thousands of years.
More importantly, his path to the throne is closely related to it, and is essentially the fusion and transformation of different forces.
"Human wizard, do you really want to reject the kindness of my Earth Core Clan?"
Someone said in a deep voice that it was the Thousand Claws Throne among the five people. The heavy aura on his body was hidden.
Hearing his words, a gloom flashed in Ivan's eyes. He had expected that things would not be resolved so easily. After all, strength is respected in this world.
"Lady Lilibet, and all the other lords, why don't I go there? Thank you for your care all along, and it's time for me to do my part."
At this time, Jenny stood up and asked.
Ivan glared at her in dissatisfaction. He had not instructed her to do such a thing, so why was she interfering?
"Jenny, please step back first."
The Dark Night Mother was even more unwilling. Without waiting for anyone else to say anything, she swung her long sleeves vigorously, and a force acted on Jenny, forcing her down the mountain.
Outside Lonely Mountain Residence, when Jenny wanted to climb the mountain again, she couldn't get close.
On the other side of the square, Ivan was shocked by the move of the Dark Night Mother. No matter what, Jenny was an ancient king after all, but she was sent away so easily by her without any room for struggle.
It is conceivable that this Mother Goddess of Darkness is definitely not an ordinary throne-holder. She is likely to be a seventh-level supreme being, or even more powerful.
No wonder several people secretly respect her.
Despite this, Ivan did not want to stand up and change his words.
Think about the trip to the fairy plane. They had the strong support of Antoinette, which could be said to be a unique advantage. But in the end, they were on the verge of life and death several times.
If something really happens, you won’t know how you died.
How could he dare to get involved in such things now? He might as well think his life is too long.
"Wizard Ivan, you should have heard Jenny talk about me. I also know a lot about you. There are many things about you that I can't hide from you.
For example, the space teleportation array you set up in the underground world, and your unique secret method, which I think is helpful for sneaking into other planes, you might as well consider it again. "
The sea mother spoke, breaking the silence, her voice as gentle as water.
This jellyfish obviously came from the ocean. At first glance, it has a deep aura like the ocean, making people feel like they are on the ocean.
"That's easy. After all, I'm half of our own. I'm willing to share this book, Chronicles of the Dark Mountain, without any restrictions."
It was the first time that Ivan heard someone talk about spying so confidently. Fortunately, he had no intention of hiding it from these people. After thinking about it, he took out an ancient book. On the cover of the ancient book, there were four words written in the language of the underworld - Records of the Underworld Mountain.
As he spoke, he dragged an ancient book forward in one hand.
"Hehe, you are a very interesting person. Just think that you are bribing me." The sea mother knew that he was playing tricks on her. She smiled and took the ancient book without any hesitation.
She continued to flip through the pages, seemingly not intending to get involved.
This move left many people speechless.
"Human wizard, what you said just now is correct. What we have to do is urgent and important, and it concerns the interests of the entire plane. Even so, are you still going to reject our arrangement?"
"It is because of my low strength that I cannot bear such a heavy responsibility."
"As a member of Danela, you are unwilling to contribute to Danela. How ungrateful you are."
These people really thought highly of Ivan, and then the Fire of War stepped in and tried to oppress him in the name of justice, short of calling him ungrateful.
Ivan was not the kind of person who would change his mind after being bullied by others. Since he was not as strong as others, there was no point in saying more, so he simply remained silent.
"Human wizard, I am asking you a question. Answer me."
The Fire of War spoke loudly, and as he spoke, a tremendous pressure swept across the surroundings, causing the air pressure in the Flower Square to drop by several levels.
"In Danela, many groups have important missions, and so do we wizards. We can't put the cart before the horse."
Seeing that the other party was being aggressive, Ivan simply responded.
Wizards came into being due to the times. It was the Mother Goddess of Darkness who first told Jenny about this. Later, they basically confirmed that the wizards were the demons in the abyss.
In other words, the righteousness of the Earth's Core has nothing to do with wizards.
"You are such a sharp-tongued person." Of course, the Fire of War understood it.
"Human, are you really unwilling?" His explanation was unreasonable, which angered the Thousand Claws Throne on the side, and its extremely powerful aura directly crushed over.
Seeing this, the fire of war also withdrew its oppressive force, making Ivan seem like he was carrying a continent on his shoulders.
Ivan's face changed color slightly, and he glanced at the Dark Night Mother Goddess who invited him. Seeing that she was indifferent, he prepared to take out the Wooden Soul Tower to resist.
"You two, this is not a good way to bully the weak." Meg couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward to block it for him.
“Qingcang Throne, don’t forget that it was us who helped you before, so that you could ascend to the throne successfully.” The Thousand Claws Throne shouted loudly.
"Let's put one thing aside. Wizard Ivan is my friend. I can't stand watching my friend being bullied." Meg said seriously.
"Then I'll give you a favor. However, this guy has a rebellious attitude and repeatedly offends us superiors. Do you want to give him an explanation?"
The three of them confronted each other for a while, and then, thinking of something, the Thousand Claw Throne took a half step back.
"Tell me, what do you want as an apology?" Meg frowned, not knowing what he was up to.
"I just sensed that he has a top-notch earth root on his body. It's not a dead thing. You know better than anyone what the foundation of our Earth Core lineage is. Such an earth root is not something that a human like him can occupy. It should be given to us to cultivate. In this way, we will have one more member with potential. Is this request reasonable?"
The Thousand Claw Throne said darkly, looking intently at a certain wizard.
As soon as these words were spoken, the people present had different expressions.
Ivan's heart sank. Could the other party be talking about the seeds of the world tree? What a shameless person, extorting things from others and making such a high-sounding excuse for doing so?
I wonder if it is the same for other people in the Earth Core Clan?
He stood there pretending not to hear and waited to see what happened.
"Rich, are you looking for trouble on purpose?" The Dark Night Mother asked the Thousand Claws Throne.
"Of course not. I guarantee this in the name of Ms. Claudia. As for how I sensed it, I'm too lazy to tell you right now." The Thousand Claw Throne even brought out the title of Mother of the Earth's Core.
Given the lofty status of the Mother of the Earth in the Earth's core lineage, no one would lie about it, and this statement is convincing.
When a pair of aggressive eyes fell on him, Ivan's heart became heavier and heavier. It seemed that they were all birds of a feather. It was a pity that he had some good feelings towards the Dark Night Mother and others before. (End of this chapter)