CHAPTER 54: CHAPTER54-EMERALD WREATH, EMERALD EYE

"Wait a minute," Finn’s expression suddenly turned serious, "What do you mean by ’serious consequences’?"

A pensive look crossed Diana’s eyes, tinged with a hint of melancholy:

"As I said earlier, a sage-tier blessing is akin to seizing divine fortune. Do you think such a thing comes easily? It often attracts the attention of deities, leading to severe consequences."

Finn was stunned:

"I... I’m being watched by a deity?"

Diana rolled her eyes at Finn, scoffing:

"Prince, you’re being too timid. When a sage gives you a blessing, they also shield you from the related karma and fate. What are you afraid of?"

Finn patted his chest, exhaling a long breath of relief, "That’s good to hear. I thought I had attracted the attention of a deity."

Diana didn’t respond, and Finn looked at her again:

"Wait, that’s not right."

"What’s not right?" Diana frowned.

Finn explained: "When the three sages blessed you, they brought the power of the moon, not only shaping your body but also awakening your soul... I still remember the grandeur of that blessing."

Diana remained silent, a flicker of pain in her eyes.

"So, the seven sages brought you the moon’s blessing, but they also shielded you from the deities’ karma... No wonder Sage Winnie announced a retreat that day; she was actually avoiding the deities’ retribution, wasn’t she?" Finn stroked his chin, his mind working quickly.

"It’s more than just avoiding karma; she was nearly at death’s door." Diana’s heart ached, but she did not verbalize her agreement.

Seeing Diana’s acknowledgment, Finn clapped his hands excitedly, praising himself:

"I’m so smart."

...

Owen observed his body, filled with immense joy.

Originally, his body contained golden arcanergy, but now it was interspersed with tiny green specks of light, making his energy simultaneously domineering and gentle.

The two complemented each other, enhancing his arcanergy significantly.

His body had also become incredibly strong, his life force as vast as an ocean.

He even speculated that if someone were to drink a mouthful of his blood, it could extend their life by half a month.

The Emerald Blessing, carrying the life force of nature, was fully imbued into Owen.

Now, Owen’s vitality was overwhelming, and his constitution increased manifold.

He opened his status panel to check.

[Host: Owen]

[Age: 17]

[Race: Dragon]

[Bloodline: Gold Divine Dragon]

[Realm: Diamond-tier (both magus and warrior realms are the same)]

[Weapon: Sunforged Tree (Epic)]

[Strength: 8970, Constitution: 9078, Speed: 2565, HP: 10375]

Owen’s eyes sparkled; his magus realm had finally broken through the gold-tier, reaching diamond-tier.

The most exaggerated part was his stats; his constitution exceeded his strength, indicating that his physical resilience was beyond the level of diamond-tier.

And his HP, surpassing 10,000, signified a leap in his level of life.

The potency of the Emerald Blessing was no less than that of the Sun Blessing and the Star Blessing.

Owen bowed slightly towards the emerald tree:

"Thank you for the blessing, Elder. I am forever grateful."

The emerald tree rustled its leaves, as if shaking its head:

"Don’t mention it. The Emerald Heart is my most vital core. You helping me retrieve it makes the Emerald Blessing alone insufficient to express my gratitude."

Owen repeatedly waved his hands:

"No, no, no, I have already received a great favor from you, Elder. I cannot accept more."

"It’s necessary, I must give you something else, or I won’t feel at ease."

"I really can’t accept it."

"I insist on giving it."

"I truly don’t want it."

As they went back and forth, the emerald tree shook its branches and leaves, which fell and gradually formed a wreath, landing in Owen’s hands.

"Owen, take this Emerald Wreath."

Watching this scene, the emerald sprite king’s eyes filled with deeper envy, muttering sourly:

"The millennium branches and leaves of the emerald tree... I can’t even begin to imagine the power of this wreath."

Owen held the wreath in his hands, examining it closely.

This wreath shimmered with emerald light, radiating a strong magical force.

Its branches were made from the most precious parts of the emerald tree.

Each branch was slender and flexible, crystal clear like jade, covered with a thin layer of green halo.

When Owen touched these branches, he felt a warm and comfortable force flowing into his body, as if massaging his physique.

Without a doubt, the branches possessed powerful healing arcanergy.

The leaves of the wreath were woven from the most mystical leaves of the emerald tree.

These leaves displayed a deep green color, adorned with delicate patterns and enigmatic designs.

Each leaf exuded a strong vitality, as if they were part of the Emerald Heart itself.

As Owen gazed at these leaves, he felt as if his soul was being washed by a spring, bringing a refreshing sensation that made his thoughts sharper and clearer.

Initially, Owen intended to refuse, but feeling the power emanating from the wreath, his words of refusal stuck in his throat, transforming into:

"Thank you, Elder. I am immensely grateful."

The emerald tree seemed very pleased, its branches trembling slightly:

"Good, I hope Owen can become a friend to my emerald sprites."

"Naturally."

The next step was to heal the emerald sprite king’s child.

With the augmentation of the Emerald Heart, curing the child’s ailment was naturally no problem.

However, the emerald tree did not reveal the origin of that evil aura.

Owen could only vaguely discern a hint of concern in the eyes of the emerald tree.

The emerald sprite king, seeing the vitality of his child becoming robust, relaxed a bit.

He turned to Owen and said:

"Sir, it’s time to fulfill our previous agreement."

Owen was full of anticipation.

A group of emerald sprites approached.

They were clad in green robes, each holding three leaves shimmering with emerald light.

The emerald sprite king picked up the first leaf:

"This is the Emerald Eye, an eye arcana. It may not be as powerful as other visual techniques, but it can see the essence of some things, especially in terms of herbs and vegetation."

Owen’s expression remained unchanged.

The emerald sprite king nodded slightly and picked up the second leaf:

"Emerald Touch, the most comprehensive method, allows you to draw powerful arcanergy by touching the Emerald Heart."

Owen couldn’t help but twitch at this.

Emerald Touch was the least useful to him, as the Emerald Heart had already been given to the emerald tree.

Moreover, with the tree’s gratitude at its peak, he couldn’t possibly take the Emerald Heart back.

The emerald sprite king glanced at Owen silently, then picked up the third leaf:

"Emerald Melody, a rare soundwave attack method. It has three variations: playing healing music to help others recover injuries and increase arcanergy; playing breaking music to boost the arcanergy strength of allies; playing confusing music to disrupt enemies’ minds..."

"Emerald Melody contains the most secrets and is the strongest arcana of our tribe."

Owen looked deeply at the emerald sprite king.

Strong? Where is the strength?

What could he choose? Except for Emerald Eye, none were suitable for his use.

Choosing Emerald Touch required the cooperation of the Emerald Heart.

Choosing Emerald Melody, was he supposed to play the flute in the background while fighting alongside dragons and other races?

However, for an intermediate race, receiving the Emerald Blessing and Emerald Wreath was already an unexpected gain.

"I choose the Emerald Eye," Owen said somewhat resignedly.

"Alright," the Emerald Sprite King handed a leaf to Owen, "To assist your cultivation, our tribe has prepared the Emerald Tear to ’open your eyes’."

"Thank you," Owen expressed his gratitude, albeit somewhat reluctantly.

The cultivation of the Emerald Eye went incredibly smoothly.

Washing his eyes with the Emerald Tear and then combining it with the Arcana training of the emerald sprites, it only took a little over an hour.

Owen’s Emerald Eye was now fully formed.

As he opened his eyes, a flash of emerald light flickered and then vanished.

His eyes now resembled a clear, tranquil lake.

Finn inexplicably felt that Owen’s gaze had become deeper and sharper, as if capable of piercing through all deceit and falsehood.

"The Emerald Eye seems not so simple," he muttered to himself.

Diana shared the sentiment, feeling the Emerald Eye was more powerful than its description.

Holding the Emerald Wreath and using the Emerald Eye to gaze upon it, Owen seemed to enter a brand new world.

When his gaze fell upon the wreath, he saw each petal emitting a soft emerald glow, swaying gently in the breeze, releasing an intoxicating fragrance.

As his gaze delved deeper into the wreath, he began to see energy lines interwoven between the petals.

These lines shimmered in various colors, forming a beautiful pattern.

A wave of information serenely flowed into Owen’s mind.

[Emerald Wreath: A legendary item, bestowing its bearer with formidable vitality, powerful healing arcanergy. Capable of dispelling evil, reducing disasters, uplifting spirits, and accelerating the speed of cultivation.]

A legendary equipment, Owen rejoiced inwardly.

He hadn’t expected the emerald tree to be so generous, bestowing a legendary item so readily.

"Good thing I didn’t refuse."