Elf King Oriel, together with Ilo, arrived at the central ancient tree used for ornamentation in the Royal Court, placing his palm gently against its trunk.
As he recited in a low voice, the tree began to emit a soft green glow.
In Ilo's eyes, Oriel's seemingly simple operation was actually unraveling numerous protective barriers here, a privilege exclusive to the Elf King.
With the Elf King's actions, the entire ancient tree split open and then began moving!
Only now could it be seen that this was not a single tree, but a disguise made of countless living vines entwined together.
The vines, like a waking swarm of serpents, emitted a faint rustling sound as they slowly parted, revealing the core within.
At the center of the intertwined roots, a wooden staff stood silently in the soil, precisely the divine artifact that Ilo had mentioned—the Yesheng Wood Core.
An artifact with countless ties to the Divine Wood.
