Three feet of ice does not freeze in one day.
Likewise, the construction of a gorgeous contest cannot be completed overnight.
It was too difficult to start a business by one person, so Xia Chen would certainly not miss Ma Xiu, the best partner who had money, connections, and a passion for this industry.
And Ma Xiu's response was also gratifying. Before Xia Chen even fully developed her plan, she agreed without saying a word, so fast that Xia Chen felt that she was perfunctory.
Regarding this, Ma Xiu said seriously: "Compared with the battle between elves, I prefer this way of showing the charm of elves. Of course, I also hope that [the gorgeous performance] can be loved by more people. It is definitely not enough for me to perform alone. Yes, if you want it to become a national elf sport, it must be promoted in the form of a competition. So, I will support you!"
As a result, Xia Chen successfully got his first entrepreneurial partner in the gorgeous competition, and the two agreed to make detailed plans after the Shenmu Festival was over.
An important step in his life plan finally took an important step, and Xia Chen felt relaxed.
I asked Miss Ma Xiu for some tips on cultivating fairies, and continued to study the information sent by Kaluni with La Lulas. I occasionally lay on Menas to bask in the sun, and it was a leisurely life.
However, Ibrahimovic was not so relaxed. As the end of the Divine Tree Festival gradually approached, the leaves on the sacred tree gradually withered away, and Ibrahimovic rarely felt nervous in his heart.
After all, this was not a trivial adventure like digging for evolutionary stones. It was something related to legendary elves, and it was an event that she had not personally experienced in her previous life. She didn't know if there would be any risks.
But the temptation of Xerneas's horn is too great, and it's worth taking the risk!
Late at night on the second day after the Shenmu Festival ended, Ibrahimovic gently took off Xia Chen's arm on his body, opened the window and jumped into the night.
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The Aromatherapy Gym was right under the sacred tree. Not far away, Ibrahimovic stepped on the thick fallen leaves on the ground and came to the root of the tree.
Although in Ibrahimovic's memory, the news said that at the end of the last day of the Shenmu Festival, local residents discovered the strange branch, but what if the clues can be discovered today?
Opportunities are only reserved for Ibrahimovic who is prepared!
Around the huge tree roots, Ibrahimovic began to search for possible anomalies.
The trunk of the sacred tree is extremely thick. According to the official data of the Aromatherapy Gym, the diameter of the thickest part is 22 meters, and a circle around the tree is nearly 70 meters.
Searching is inherently time-consuming and energy-consuming, let alone in the dark night.
Fortunately, in the past two days, the leaves have almost fallen off, and the soft clear light is pouring down, and there is still some visibility.
However, after going around in a circle, Ibrahimovic did not find the expected abnormality.
Not to mention the strange branches that emit colorful light, there are not even any ordinary branches, and some are just a thick layer of leaves on the ground.
Ibrahimovic didn't feel depressed. After all, there was still one day before the Shenmu Festival, and that was when abnormalities were most likely to occur.
The withering of the sacred tree will inevitably happen, and I just need to wait for tomorrow to come.
If you are too impatient and interfere too much, you may change the future that is about to happen, and you will lose more than you gain.
With this thought in mind, Ibrahimovic returned to the room along the same route.
After running to the bathroom and washing his hands, Ibrahimovic got back into the warm bed.
Putting Xia Chen's hand on himself, Ibrahimovic fell asleep slowly.
It's like nothing happened.
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On the last day of the Shenmu Festival, only scattered leaves were left in the tree canopy that was lush two days ago. It looked so bare that it looked like a senior practitioner in a certain industry.
Of course, except for local residents praying in twos and threes, there are no tourists under the sacred tree.
For foreign tourists, apart from Miss Ma Xiu's performance, there is nothing worth looking forward to at the Shenmu Festival.
Just looking at the long queue outside the gate of the Divine Tree Arena, Xia Chen could already imagine the scene of overcrowding inside, so of course he continued to fish in the gym.
However, he didn't realize that Ibrahimovic beside him was already staring at the sacred tree outside the window.
The sun sets late, and for Xia Chen, an ordinary day passes quickly.
Outside the window, under the afterglow of the setting sun, the last leaf of the sacred tree slowly fell.
The residents of Xiangxuan City who gathered under the sacred tree cheered and prepared to welcome the new year.
But no one knows that the day they are looking forward to may never come again.
Except Ibrahimovic.
Looking at the crowd gradually dispersing below, Ibrahimovic knew it was time to take action.
In the room, Xia Chen and Ma Xiu were talking in detail about the grand construction plan for the gorgeous contest, La Lulas was playing with the big-mouthed kid they met a few days ago, and Menas was supposed to be soaking in the pond in the courtyard.
Ibrahimovic felt that his disappearance for half an hour would not attract attention.
With this thought in mind, Ibrahimovic tiptoed to the balcony and took another leap of faith.
The setting sun hung slanting on the skyline, dyeing the surrounding clouds orange-red.
Taking advantage of the still bright time, Ibrahimovic quickly ran to the roots of the tree and continued to circle according to yesterday's route.
Although the Shenmu Festival has ended, there are still some local elderly people chatting and walking under the sacred tree.
Most of them brought elves such as Miao Miao, Dong Dong Mouse, and Calling Paw. Although a little Eevee circling around the sacred tree looked a bit strange, her appearance did not attract anyone's attention.
Winter night always falls very early. Just a moment ago, it was a beautiful sunset, but soon it became dark.
The old people walking gradually dispersed, and fewer and fewer people and elves still stopped under the sacred tree.
No one noticed that the Eevee who had been circling the tree trunk had not left yet.
…………
Ibrahimovic gradually stopped.
It's not that she is tired, such a distance is not even a warm-up for the current Ibrahimovic, but she feels that her method seems a bit stupid.
Since someone will discover that thing sooner or later and won't take it yet, why can't you first target the person who might discover it?
After understanding this, Ibrahimovic began to pace around the sacred tree unhurriedly, looking for that person.
Although I don't know what he looks like, Ibrahimovic remembers that he was an old man in the news.
This eliminated many potential targets. In addition, he was definitely heading towards the sacred tree, so there were fewer and fewer suspicious targets.
Soon, the great detective Ibrahimovic discovered a key target of attention, an old man with a pink incense on his shoulder and walking slowly towards the sacred tree on crutches.
Could it be him?
Ibrahimovic looked at the other old people walking towards home under the sacred tree and felt that the possibility was very high.
There was no one else around, so Ibrahimovic circled around and quietly followed him.
"Feng Xiangxiang, you will be one year older tomorrow."
"Chirp~"
"Fortunately, you and the Arrow Eagle have been with me all these years. When I die one day, you can just go back to this tree."
"chirp"
"Don't be sad, life will lead to death again. This is the destined cycle of life. Just like this sacred tree, she will be able to exude vitality again early tomorrow morning."
"chirp"
The old man who knew everything about life and death walked slowly in front, chatting with the pink fragrance on his shoulder.
…………
Ibrahimovic followed them quietly, keeping a distant distance.
Suddenly, the old man's figure froze, as if he had discovered something extraordinary. The crutch in his hand trembled uncontrollably, and then fell to the ground with a splat.
Even Fenxiangxiang on his shoulder shouted in surprise, "Chirp!"
Seeing the unusual reaction of one person and one bird, Ibrahimovic's eyes flashed.
She knew that what seemed to be the Horn of Xerneas had appeared!
In fact, there is no need to look at their reactions. Under the pile of green leaves, the colorful light cannot be hidden, and it is dazzling enough in the dim environment of the approaching night.
Ibrahimovic suppressed his excitement and rushed over without haste.
Since the old man didn't choose to take it away in his previous life, there was no reason for him to change his mind this time.
If you are impatient, you may be regarded as "blaspheming the sacred tree" by the old man. When the time comes, the established future will be changed.
Ibrahimovic didn't want to conflict with this old man. Whether he wanted to or not was one thing. According to what the old man said, he also had a Fierce Arrow Eagle, and he might not be able to beat him.
So she patiently stopped where she was, waiting for the old man to leave.
…
"Chirp!"
As if receiving some kind of guidance and stimulation, Fenxiangxiang reacted violently to the burst of light.
She flapped her little wings and flew towards the light buried under the leaves.
However, the next second, her behavior was stopped by the old man.
"Feng Xiangxiang, come back!"
The old man's tone was full of majesty at this moment, "This is a miracle. Don't do such things that blaspheme the sacred tree, you will be punished by God!"
"chirp"
Fenxiangxiang listened to the old man's words and only hesitated for a moment before flying back to the old man's shoulder, with her eyes still filled with reluctance for the burst of light.
The old man slowly picked up the crutch that had fallen on the leaves, stared silently at the place where the light was buried for a while, then turned around and walked away with hobbling steps.
call.
Looking at the old man's retreating back, Ibrahimovic let out a long sigh of relief, his patience finally paid off.
Then, I, Lord Ibrahimovic, will accept the inheritance of the sacred tree!
With an excited heart and trembling hands, Ibrahimovic moved towards the burst of light with small happy steps.
As she got closer and closer to the light, she finally understood why Fenxiangxiang flew past involuntarily just now.
Because the aura exuded by this item is so attractive to elves.
Ibrahimovic can clearly feel the restlessness of the fairy energy in his body, and that breath is guiding the surge of energy!
Ibrahimovic, who has seen many precious elven items, is extremely sure that even if this thing is not the Horn of Xerneas in his imagination, it is definitely a unique and precious treasure in the world.
Looking around, there was no one, no elves. Ibrahimovic felt relieved, lowered his head and used his small paws to dig open the leaves that covered the light.
The treasure that might be related to the legendary elf Xerneas was finally presented to Ibrahimovic in its entirety.
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Under the light, there was a beige branch or the Horn of Xerneas that was about as thick as Eevee's hind leg.
There are two branches at the upper end of the horn, and the entire horn is intertwined and decorated with colorful protrusions of orange, red, purple, and aqua blue. The light emanates from those beautifully colored protrusions.
Feeling the approach of Ibrahimovic, the Horn of Xerneas flickered and breathed as if alive.
I don’t know whether it means “Don’t come over here!” or “Come on, be happy~”
Ibrahimovic didn't want to understand its opinion. The only thing she had to do now was to take this thing back to avoid long nights and nightmares.
She had not forgotten the second half of the news. When the old man came back the next day, he found that the strange branch was gone.
There is no doubt that someone, or an elf, must have taken it away during this period.
It may have happened during the time when the old man came to the sacred tree twice, and its strength is unknown.
Therefore, he must take away the Horn of Xerneas immediately.
All four legs are used for running, and it is inconvenient to hold it with claws. Ibrahimovic tried to open his mouth and bite the top of the horn, preparing to just take it back.
But what she didn't expect was that she couldn't bite the seemingly weightless thing.
Only then did Ibrahimovic realize that the other half of this thing was actually buried underground, or in other words, it turned out to grow out of the soil.
No wonder I searched around for so long before and couldn't find it.
After thinking about it, Eevee immediately used Digging on the ground around the branch. After a while, she pulled out the entire horn from the soil.
The Horn of Xerneas emits a rapid light, as if it is dissatisfied with Ibrahimovic's rough movements.
Ibrahimovic didn't care about this and bit it again, this time in her mouth. Just when she was about to turn around and run towards the Aromatherapy Gym, she smelled an unusual stench in the air.
…………
Like something rotten and fermented, the stench is enough to make any elf who smells it feel physically uncomfortable.
Ibrahimovic, who is experienced in combat, immediately judged that this was the stench emitted by the aromatic essence!
Ibrahimovic became wary. She knew that the person coming here must be evil, and most likely he was attracted by the things in her mouth.
I just don’t know if they are wild elves or if they have trainers.
The foul smell continued to fill the air, but instead of holding his breath, Ibrahimovic calmly sniffed the unpleasant smell.
After ten years of combat experience, Ibrahimovic has long been immune to this kind of thing that is not a move. Although it smells bad, she needs it to judge the enemy's position.
Ibrahimovic's long ears twitched slightly, not missing any disturbance around him.
At the same time, she did not stop walking towards the gym. Although the enemy was in darkness and we were clear, it seemed like a disadvantage, but this was not a battle between elves. As long as she could run back to the gym, the enemy would do anything to her. there is none left.
What should be anxious should be the aromatic essence lurking in the dark.
Sure enough, seeing Ibrahimovic continuing to run unmoved, Xiangjing finally couldn't sit still.
To the front left of Ibrahimovic, a smaller pink Xiangxiang emerged from a thick pile of fallen leaves. By coincidence, it blocked the path that Ibrahimovic must pass back to the gym.
Ibrahimovic squinted his eyes slightly, I thought it was a fragrance, but it turned out to be just a powder fragrance?
You, a little man, still want to steal the inheritance of the sacred tree from me?
She was just a little relieved when she saw that behind the Fenxiangxiang, powdery Xiangxiang and aromatic essences were springing up from the thick pile of leaves.
And at the very back is an aromatic essence that is much larger than similar individuals!
Ibrahimovic: "..."
(End of chapter)
