Chapter 668: The Old Scholar

Plant flowers?

Can't I plant a tree?

Su Sheng looked at the sapling in front of him that had clearly grown a bit taller, checked its information, and it was still blank.

But thinking about it, the Jade Water Spirit Liquid is just a purple elixir, probably only moderately effective, at least for this tree.

After all, according to Iron Hammer Dwarf King, after the JingLingWangGuo fell, many elf nobles, senior managers and the like have been trying to cultivate this life tree, and Su Sheng doesn't believe that those Great Elves couldn't obtain something like Jade Water Spirit Liquid.

After completing the Crystal Palace Instance, Su Sheng immediately took the Jade Water Spirit Liquid back to Yan Huang Base, poured it onto this elf seedling, but aside from growing a bit, there was no other reaction.

By the way, I had been thinking of looking for that old scholar who studies elves; now I have a little time, so I'll go find him and see if there are any clues.

Anyway, the remaining game time can't do much; a little over an hour of training time is negligible compared to Su Sheng's current experience.

So Su Sheng went straight to the Teleport Array, teleported back to Zhuque City, and headed straight to the old scholar who researches the elf race.

Meanwhile.

Over at the Yun Duo Guild, after Yi Tong Yao obtained the Jade Water Pearl, Yi Mo Yun Duo completed the final quest line with the help of a cloud.

Yi Tong Yao's Hidden Class! Class change successful!

"How's it going, Tong Yao?" Yi Mo Yun Duo looked at Yi Tong Yao with a hint of expectation.

With an extra Hidden Class boost, her Yun Duo Guild gained a bit more confidence.

"Water Spirit Mage!"

Yi Tong Yao glanced at her class details.

"A mage specializing in water magic, seems well‑rounded, with crowd control, healing, and damage output," Yi Tong Yao whispered.

Enhanced Punishment Priest? Seems to have that vibe.

Then Yi Tong Yao thought of the Flowing Water Staff taken by Yan Huang, which indeed fits her class perfectly.

But without Yan Huang's help, her Hidden Class couldn't be completed.

Yi Tong Yao shook her head and stopped thinking about that Flowing Water Staff.

"Let's go, let's try the skills!"

Yi Mo Yun Duo waved a hand, leading everyone to a Training Spot; although today's game time was short, it was still good for Yi Tong Yao to get familiar with her Hidden Class.

Su Sheng also arrived in front of the old scholar who studies elves in Zhuque City.

The old scholar still remembered Su Sheng; indeed, a high‑intelligence NPC with a name.

Su Sheng directly explained his purpose.

"What!?"

"You say you planted a Spirit Tree?" the old scholar's eyes widened instantly, staring at Su Sheng with an incredulous expression.

"Yes, that's why I'm here to ask you, to see how to cultivate this Spirit Tree," Su Sheng scratched his head and asked with a smile.

"Where is it? Can I go see?"

The old scholar said eagerly.

"It's at my base, of course you can go," Su Sheng nodded.

The old scholar was indeed eager, but Su Sheng understood given his fanaticism for elves.

"Let's go~"

The old scholar immediately grabbed Su Sheng and led him out.

"Sigh..." Su Sheng was caught off guard as he was pulled away.

Su Sheng couldn't help but be surprised—this old scholar is so strong?

"I didn't expect you to be an empire lord who has applied for an Exploration Permit," the old scholar said, looking at the bustling Yan Huang Base with surprise toward Su Sheng.

"??" Su Sheng was bewildered; hadn't he mentioned at the start that he has a base? It seemed the old scholar never heard him.

His mind is still on the Spirit Tree, huh?

However, on the way to the town center, the old scholar saw some Dwarves moving and looked at Su Sheng with puzzlement.

"Those are Dwarves?"

"Yes," Su Sheng nodded. "Some Dwarves have settled here, and the newly appointed Iron Hammer Dwarf King has also settled here."

At this time, Yan Huang Base was still relatively bustling, with many players active in Yanhuang Town.

After all, traveling from Yan Huang Base to some level‑55 Training Spots is still convenient, but players who go to level‑55 spots now are already top‑tier veterans.

Thus, those active in Yanhuang Town now are basically high‑level players.

"Iron Hammer Dwarf King?" the old scholar clearly had some knowledge of Dwarf culture.

"Didn't the Dwarf Kingdom already fall? How can the Dwarf Race still have a king?" the old scholar was puzzled, a hint of disbelief flashing in his eyes.

"Hehe, a bit of fate, a master‑level smith was promoted to grandmaster, and even found the Dwarf King's ring, so a new Dwarf King was born."

"Now, under the Dwarf King's summons, many Dwarves have been flocking here," Su Sheng explained with a smile.

"This wouldn't be possible without your help, Explorer, right? Otherwise these Dwarves probably wouldn't settle here, and you helped build the base," the old scholar finally began observing the construction style of Yanhuang Town.

The Dwarven craftsmanship of the buildings is evident at a glance, but previously my mind was drawn to the Spirit Tree, so I hadn't noticed.

"Lucky," Su Sheng chuckled.

"How nice, it's the Dwarf Race's luck, and also your luck, Explorer," the old scholar's eyes showed a hint of melancholy, though Su Sheng didn't notice.

Soon the two arrived at the town center.

The old scholar's gaze immediately locked onto the Spirit Tree already five or six meters tall.

It had originally been just over a meter tall, but after a bottle of Jade Water Spirit Liquid, it grew like this.

It still looks no different from an ordinary tree, with no supernatural traits.

The old scholar stepped directly beneath the Spirit Tree, reaching out to stroke its trunk.

Immediately, the old scholar showed a delighted expression: "Excellent, it truly is the Spirit Tree. I had thought the elf race was extinct, and with the remaining elves fading away, the Spirit Tree species would no longer exist."

Su Sheng looked at the Spirit Tree with some curiosity, but saw nothing.

Su Sheng was puzzled about how the Iron Hammer Dwarf King and the old scholar could identify it as a Spirit Tree.

After a moment of doubt, Su Sheng didn't think further; after all, the old scholar studies the elf race, so this must be his specialty.

"I don't know, are there any related cultivation methods?"

Su Sheng asked.

I brought the old scholar here just to ask if there's any way to cultivate it; any method could potentially evolve it into a Life Divine Tree.

Leaving it like this, regardless of the method, feels a bit wrong.

"I've got it!"

The old scholar, excited, looked at Su Sheng: "Explorer, I have a request."

"Go ahead," Su Sheng said, raising an eyebrow. "Is there a mission?" But there was no quest prompt.

"Just let me move here, grant me residency, and I'll tend this Spirit Tree! I'll devote my whole life's effort to see if I can re‑cultivate a Life Divine Tree!"

The old scholar spoke excitedly.