Chapter 185

The location was confirmed, and the news was sent back to the Shadow Moon Tribe.

Queen Aister immediately began mobilizing the entire tribe for migration.

It is a massive and sacred undertaking, especially for the Night Elves who rely on a specific forest environment.

Li Qingxuan did not linger long at the fortress; after informing everyone of the site selection results, he set out again, heading to the Shadow Moon Tribe to personally escort this important migration convoy.

He was well aware of the dangers that might be encountered during the migration, especially the movement of those two sacred trees, which would inevitably attract the attention of certain beings.

When he arrived again at the Shadow Moon Tribe, the entire tribe had already made preparations.

The elves carefully packed all the supplies they could take, and those that could not be taken were properly disposed of or buried.

Most striking were the two towering trees in the center of the tribe, exuding a mighty aura—the Tree of Life and the War Ancient Tree.

The Tree of Life was warm and smooth like jade all over, its branches and leaves like emerald, radiating a soft, vibrant glow.

Under the joint chant of Queen Aister and many elf druids, its massive root system slowly drew out from the soil, intertwining and condensing like countless giant pythons coiled together, forming a movable base.

It moved slowly and firmly by its roots, as if the earth were carrying it forward—this is the unique migration method of the Tree of Life, requiring the consumption of vast natural energy.

Wherever it passes, the ground vegetation temporarily withers, returning its vitality to the ancient tree; after it departs, it quickly recovers—this is the Tree of Life's unique migration method, which is also a trial and cycle for nature itself.

The other tree, however, appeared tall and ferocious, its trunk dark brown as if covered in dragon scales, its branches twisted like coiling dragons, exuding an aura of toughness and lethal intent—this is the War Ancient Tree, the guardian of the elf race.

Its mode of movement is more direct, with thick roots alternating like giant feet; each step makes the ground tremble slightly, leaving deep footprints, and its speed is actually a bit faster than that of the Tree of Life.

Besides these two sacred trees, the elves also carried a large amount of supplies: glowing moss and mushrooms (food and light sources), sealed oak barrels (mead and seeds), processed beast-hide herbs, a large quantity of arrows and enchanted weapons, and even drove a small herd of gentle forest antler deer as pack animals.

"March!" Queen Aister gave the order, and the migration convoy began to move slowly.

Li Qingxuan held the central command, his spiritual power spreading like an invisible net, enveloping the entire convoy.

His presence was the greatest guarantee of safety.

The migration route was not peaceful.

The massive energy fluctuations generated by the movement of the Tree of Life and the War Ancient Tree were like bright lamps in the dark night, attracting many onlookers.

There were swarms of weird plants drawn to the life aura, gone berserk, lashing out with thorny vines that swept forward, but before they could get close, they were torn apart by the swinging massive arms of the War Ancient Tree and the elves' precise arrow rain.

There were bandit gangs coveting the elves' beauty and supplies, who tried to take advantage of the chaos to attack, but were discovered in advance by Li Qingxuan.

He didn't even need to act personally; merely releasing a wisp of aura, combined with a roar from the War Ancient Tree, was enough to scare those rabble into losing control of their bowels and fleeing in disgrace.

On another occasion, they encountered a small wandering orc hunting party that had not been absorbed by the Lie Claw Clan.

Seeing the moving sacred trees and the many elves, they thought they had found a huge prize, howling as they charged forward. This time, Li Qingxuan moved.

His figure flashed like lightning as he charged straight into the orc band; his fists and feet held terrifying power, like chopping vegetables, and in just a few breaths he slew all ten or so sturdy orcs, their corpses trampled into mud by the accompanying forest antler deer.

The whole process was as fast as lightning, displaying absolute overwhelming power, leaving all the night elves awestruck and even more reverent toward this new lord.

Queen Aister watched Li Qingxuan's war-god-like figure, her beautiful eyes flashing with admiration.

Along the way, Li Qingxuan also witnessed the night elves' superb jungle survival and marching abilities.

They could always find the safest routes, using the natural environment to set up simple warning and deception devices; although the troop was large, it always maintained good order and vigilance.

After several days of travel, the migration convoy finally reached the designated area safely—located about three kilometers southeast of Guangtan Fortress, backed by hills and facing a stream, that dense woodland.

The people of Guangtan Fortress had already received the news, and under the leadership of Huang Rong and Li Feifei, they went out of the city to welcome them.

When they saw the slowly approaching Tree of Life and War Ancient Tree, and felt their mighty life and war aura, they were all deeply shocked.

"Welcome Your Majesty the Queen, and welcome all of the Shadow Moon Tribe!" Li Feifei, as the representative, stepped forward to offer greetings.

Queen Aister returned the greeting gracefully, her gaze sweeping over the sturdy city walls of Guangtan Fortress, a flicker of satisfaction appearing in her eyes.

The work that followed was even more arduous, but with joint efforts from both sides, progress was swift.

First, the elves held a solemn 'taking root' ceremony for the Tree of Life and the War Ancient Tree in the selected core area.

As the Tree of Life's massive root system slowly sank into the new land, a richer, purer life aura spread out like ripples; the surrounding vegetation became visibly greener and more lush, and even the air felt a bit fresher.

The War Ancient Tree, like the most loyal sentinel, took deep root slightly ahead of the Tree of Life, its dragon‑coiled branches swaying slightly, a lethal aura permeating the air as it guarded this newborn woodland.

Afterward, the elves began using the materials they brought and the surrounding forest timber to construct new treehouses and defensive works.

They were extremely efficient, adept at using natural materials; soon, exquisite treehouses appeared scattered throughout the forest, beginning to take shape.

At the same time, they began clearing land, sowing the special plant seeds they had brought, and transplanting moonlight moss and night-light mushrooms.

Guangtan Fortress provided the necessary stone materials and metal tools, and Wang Hongmei also came to assist in planning, so that the elf settlement could echo the main fortress from afar.

Li Qingxuan named this new elf settlement 'Moonlight Forest,' serving as the new homeland of the Shadow Moon Tribe and also as an indispensable outpost and affiliated force of Guangtan Fortress.

With the smooth migration of the night elves and the initial completion of Moonlight Forest, the comprehensive strength and influence of Guangtan Fortress stepped onto a new level.

A nascent force centered on humanity, integrating night elves, weird creatures, and demon beast cubs, has already risen.

However, just as Moonlight Forest was completed and everyone thought they could catch their breath, the clouds in the sky grew ever darker, and heavy clouds swept in once again.

An ominous foreboding began to loom over the newly stabilized Guangtan Fortress and Moonlight Forest.

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