After they were sent to their accommodation, Cole and Celia just ate a number of fruits that were served to them, and just medidate after. He knew that Tree of Life are very important to them more than their life, so he knew that it might take a little longer before they will be asked to help because in the first place, they are still a strangers. They don't want the mice to approach their grain, right?

And so, to avoid wasting time, they'll just use this time to cultivation.

It was only two hours later that Harold came back to the room and inform them that they were called.

Cole nodded while they follow him into a big hall, seems like the throne room as at the front was a beautiful chair made of some kind of magical wood, and there's a mature, wise woman elf that was sitting on it. She's probably the current leader of this Elf Clan, their Matriarch.

The room were also full of other Elves, might be the higher ups of the clan. And as expected of the elves, all of the present one all have their own unique kind of beauty, be it the ladies or the men.

"We are sorry for the long wait, kind gentleman." The female elf that's sitting on the throne said after they arrived at the middle of the hall.

"Its not a problem and I understand why you made us wait."

A smile appear on the Matriach's beautiful face, "Thank you for understanding,"

Cole shake his head, "It's normal that your on guard of me."

The Matriarch nodded her head to Cole, "The Tree of Life is sacred to us Elves, it's very important to us. This fact is already known to all intelligent creatures, so I'm very thankful for your kind understanding."

Although the Matriarch of Elves just repeat her gratitude to Cole for his understanding, it must be known that they were the one who needed his help. It was already presumptuous of them to make him and even doubt his good intention. Must be this kind gentleman got offended by their action, they don't know how long they have to wait for others.

However, eventhough they were wrong, they can't just expose easily the heart of their clan to outsiders. In addition, eventhough they can't perceive some kind of bad intention from Cole with their innate talent like of spirits, there were many people who was very skilled on restraining their soul.

Fortunately, this kind gentleman understand their current situation.

Even the other who's very doubtful and guarded to Cole because he's a stranger, look at him more lighter.

"Warrior Harold already told us that you'll help us identify the problem of our Tree of Life. This is really shameful that us can't even identify the problem of our holy tree." The Matriarch said.

Cole just nodded and choose not to ask any further eventhough he also wonder why the elves can't identify the problem they were facing, after all, this tree is the center of their life and civilization. If there's a problem on their holy tree, they should be the one the first to know.

However, he knew that he's in no position to ask this kind of sensitive topic. He's just an recruited help, in a sense, their his employer.

Everyone on the side of the elves saw the confusion on Cole's face and a grim expression can't help but surface. Still, they silently tacitly agreed not to tell. That certain information might make their clan got annihilate if got leaked.

"Since you already know and understand that we can't just make a stranger approach our holy tree, can we ask of how you'll identify the problem?" The Matriarch asked.

A general information of Tree of Life might be circulated in the world but deeper and sensitive information are not as it was guarded to the extreme by the elves. It's unbelievable if he'll said that he read it from some books or scriptures.

"I have [Heavenly Eyes]." Cole answered nonchalantly.

Silence filled the room.

Suddenly, an old elf rose from her seat.

The Matriarch look at the old lady and ask, "Grand Elder Rose, did you know what [Heavenly Eyes] is?"

The said Grand Elder Rose frown and think deeply before she answered, "[Heavenly Eyes], also known as the Eyes of Heaven. According to old scriptures, this talent only born for every thousand years." She paused, "Its a very powerful talent that was known to be immune to any kind of illusions. It also have the ability to see through formations. In addition, it can identify everything under the heaven."

She lool at Cole and add, "If he really have the innate talent of [Heavenly Eyes], he's definitely not lying."

When the people inside the meeting hall heard that Cole have the [Heavenly Eyes], majority of them nod their head.

Innate talent gifted by the great Heaven was always miraculous. There are many kind of it like special physiques and even the Martial Spirits. It's something gifted to them the moment they were born, definitely not something to be acquired easily.

With their great history and long civilization, heavenly talent are no longer new to them. Their current crown Royal Prince also have it. It was a special constitution called the Storm Falcon Physique. It makes the Royal Prince have a sharp eyesight like of falcon and great talent with both Wind and Lightning. Currently, he's the most talented and also the strongest among the youngest generation of their clan.

In addition with the impressive name of [Heavenly Eyes] and the information the Grand Elder Rose said, the majority of the elves got convinced that Cole really do have the ability to help them.

"However, I just want to inform you all that I'm not 100% sure that I can identify the problem. At most, I'm only 95% confident." Cole said to the whole people inside the hall.

Grand Elder Rose nodded her head, "There's nothing absolute under the Heaven. Of course, we knew that. However, that 95% are already high enough." She gave a glance each of individual inside the hall, "Besides, we've got nothing to loss anything at all."

Even with their grave situation, there's always someone who oppose the majority. Grand Elder Rose know this which is why she said the last statement, in hopes to pacified their mentality.

Fortunately, it was successful as no one voice out their opposition. All of them are pretty aware.

The Matriach rose from her seat and walk towards Cole. She stretch her hands out and a simple and small transparent bottle appear. "To show our deep gratitude, receive this humble gift of ours," she look at the small bottle and said, "this bottle contains ten drops of Water of Life."

"I won't stand on ceremony then, Matriarch," he said as he received the small bottle.

Water of Life [Emperor] (Ten Drops) A mystical water produced by elves' Tree of Life. It contains a great amount of vitality. (Produce by Tree of Life that reach the standard of Void Mastery-Stage. It could save everything below Sainthood Realm.)

Cole smile after he received the bottle and read the given description. He have yet to provide assistance to the elves but he already acquire the item he needed on this trip, this Water of Life. Now he's sure that he could grow the Purple Ginseng and Vermillion Tree branch he acquired before.

"The reason why I accept Harold's plea is because I need an item that could replenish vitality." He stated then look at Matriach and smile, "This small gift are very much appreciated."

The Elf Matriarch nodded her head, "That's good to hear. Now, let me guide you personally to where our Tree of Life is." She then started to walk and Cole follow naturally. Five additional people follow them, including Grand Elder Rose.

Surprisingly, they travel underground. Although confused, Cole and Celia just follow along.

Cole shudder along the way. That is because the whole way contains many formation! And most of them are offensive formations!

At first, it mostly illusion and concealing formation, probably to hide the way.

After a few minutes, he finally encounter a offensive formation. According to his [Heavenly Eyes], it was a formation that will attack by producing elemental arrows.

However, those at the front like these are mostly weak, not enough to injure with his current strength. But not long after, he saw a formation enough to annihilate a normal Void Sensing-Stage into nothingness!

Goodness! Wasn't the current Sect Master of Five Element Sect was just a Void Sensing-Stage cultivator? Which mean that this offensive formation is enough to kill their leader!

However, eventhough he feared those formations, he's also amazed by those formations! Those are literal killing traps!

In addition, those formations are now registered to [Summoning Grimoire]'s [Creation Magic] skill! He only need to gather the materials needed and he could reproduce those formations anytime he want.

Fortunately, he do not intrude this place or else... And since he's escorted along with the Elf Matriach and Grand Elders, those hidden formations didn't activate. They just travel with casual pace.

The Elf Matriach and the Grand Elders all saw Cole's gesture of looking from one place to another. When they saw him looking at the place the formation was installed, they knew that all of those hidden formation are exposed to his eyes. It seems that the information that [Heavenly Eyes] individual could see through the protective mechanism of formations are true and this lad do have the said innate talent, he didn't deceive them.

Thankfully, Grand Elder Rose inform them that eventhough [Heavenly Eyes] individual could see through illusions and concealing formations, it couldn't see through to clothes... In their perception, people are still clothed and not nude! This is a very crucial information!!

They couldn't help but swipe a non-existent sweat in their forehead.

When they passed a grand killing formation that could kill a Saint, the greatest among the offensive formations, they crossed a very powerful concealing and defensive formation, and they arrived at another place... No, they do not transported to another place as Cole didn't felt any reaction in Space, more like they arrived inside the place that was concealed.

The whole underground place is not small, probably have the same size like a normal town.

In addition, the whole place was probably the example of the legendary paradise. And eventhough they are underground, the place are brightly lit with different shining stones embedded on the walls.

There were also a great amount of different herbs and natural treasures of Heaven and Earth that littered the whole ground, and there is no items below Sky-Rank in the place. This place are also a treasure trove.

When they arrived at the very front of Tree of Life, Cole literally gawk at its picturesque appearance.



Two minutes later, the anxious Matriarch can't help but ask Cole, "What is wrong with our Tree of Life?"

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