Chapter 373 The Origin of Eternal Meeting Island
In the depths of the Elf Forest, visit the Elf Holy Land Dream Valley, Leng Cui City, as well as the Gray Water Ruins rebuilt on the ruins, and around the Quiet Spring, The ancestors of the Luzhi clan thrived here.
They have built homes from generation to generation, and as the long history has passed, this ancient family gathering place has developed into a beautiful city that combines natural beauty and elven art.
The city is built on a huge ancient tree. Whenever the wind blows, the hollow of the ancient tree will make a hollow and melodious sound. Therefore, this beautiful city is called "Tower of Wind Song" .
There are many elves from the Luzhi clan living in the city, but there are also elves and other races who have moved here.
The "Wind Song Council" of the Luzhi Clan, Dakarsan Luzhi, manages the Wind Song Tower. There are about 3,000 elven guards stationed in the city. This army is called the "Wind Song Blade".
Brian couldn't help but recall the legend about the Tower of Windsong.
For more than seven hundred years, the Arcane Magic Academy in the great city of Myth Drannor has trained the most talented elf mages in Faerûn since the fall of Netheril.
Sadly, with the fall of Myth Drannor, the extent of Windsong's impact on the elven mages may never be known.
Because both the guardians and managers of Fengge have strictly guarded their identities from beginning to end, even the students.
Now if he wanted to know more about it, he would have to explore the ruins himself.
Brian stared at this legendary tower, and with a thought, he used magic to raise a breeze and gently blow it towards the tower.
The gentle breeze blows over the three-dimensional and artistic carvings on the surface of the tower, and the sudden singing of the piano is like the spring breeze passing through the green fields, the raindrops falling in the bamboo forest, and like a bright light in the dark night The bright moon cleanses a person's soul.
"As expected, it deserves to be called the Tower of Wind Song." Brian murmured to himself, "Even if the tower is almost destroyed, the singing that is blown by the breeze and sounds like the sound of a piano still lingers in the forest. . ”
After recovering from the vague singing, he no longer wasted time and pointed the ring of Wind Song he took out towards the tallest tower in the center of the Tower of Wind Song, and then Activate it with a password.
As a magical light flashed from the ancient elven runes of the Ring of Wind Song, the magic barrier surrounding the Tower of Wind Song trembled slightly, absorbing the power from the sun, and transformed into a nearly magical line in front of Brian. Invisible arch bridge.
After Brian carefully confirmed it, he carefully stepped onto the arch bridge and walked towards the inside of the Tower of Wind Song.
Entering the Tower of Wind Song, he was surprised to find that the area lined with tall towers was like a cozy forest. The fountain in the center of the woodland made a soothing sound of bubbles, and the scent of wild flowers filled the air. in the air.
Even after so much time has passed, the leafy vines and woodlands still retain their beauty.
Brian did not stay here long and walked straight towards the central main tower.
After a while, he arrived inside the main tower unimpeded.
This is a spacious hall, with stars shining faintly on the ceiling like a deep sky. Two rows of pillars carved into elven women dominate the hall, but they have been damaged. To the point of being unrecognizable.
Brian looked over the collapsed stone pillars around him and was attracted by the mysterious elven runes carved on a relatively complete wall.
He raised his hand, and a magical light flashed through.
The wall stained with dust and black blood suddenly took on a new look, revealing ancient elven writing that was clearly visible.
At first, the ancient elf Brian was confused and confused. Just when he was at a loss what to do, the Ring of Wind Song in his hand, whose specific attributes he could not yet see, unexpectedly flashed a magic spell on its own. The aura allowed him to immediately identify the specific meaning of the writing on the wall.
What surprised him was that the above content actually talked about the origin of 'Yongju Island'.
This excerpt is excerpted from the speech 'The Origin of the Green Isle' by the Elven High Mage Ryloth Runelord, published 17,000 years ago in the Year of Proud Legend:
Our Today The subject of the discussion was Asellu Tel Quesser, which in Elvish means: The Great Secret Art of the People.
The greatest example of elven high magic - the birth of the Green Island with the perfect combination of arcane magic, knowledge and song.
According to our historical records, about 19,000 years ago, Tel Quesser, the greatest elven high mages, united and cast an endless spell called 'Evo Sakketien'. The secret ritual split Faerûn apart and created the verdant island we now stand on.
According to the common view among anthropologists, our ancestors tore a large piece of land from Faerûn - which also led to the birth of the Sword Coast, and then managed to float this land to the Invisible Land. The middle of the sea.
But our investigation of the natural world shows that the beautiful Evergreen Island is as old as the world, and its forests and rock formations were formed long before its prosperity.
So how can we explain the long-standing contradiction between the legend of the birth of a new land and the continued existence of this land?
Evo Sakketien Mystery is different in many ways from the Asellu Tel Quesser we are performing now. As for its essence, today I propose to you My personal opinion.
Long before the War of the Crown caused the schism of Tyr Quessor and the destruction of our greatest kingdoms, the ancestors considered the need for a sanctuary—a place that was one with Faerûn but independent of Where it is, it will be the home and soul of the Tel Quesser clan.
But the birth of our beautiful island did not tear the world apart as humans imagined.
Instead, the ancestors established such a strong connection to the Weave that part of the plane of Arvandor became part of Toril, as if it had always existed.
By changing the creation of the world, our ancestors also changed the history of this world that had not yet happened.
Fortunately, their actions did not change all important history, for they simply created an island in the middle of an unexplored ocean - an island hidden from mortal sight by the will of the Seldarine gods. of islands.
But they did change history, and the true scope of that change for the people who followed them into the world can never be told.
We've spoken before about the unintended consequences that often accompany the casting of Asellu Tel Quesser, and why we should be wary of arrogant attempts to reshape the world of Toril to their own will .
In this case, I think this cause and effect is not only far-reaching but also extremely subtle.
In the process of concentrating the Weave to one point with the Ivor Sakketien Mystery, our ancestors may have also unintentionally weakened the concentration of the Weave in other parts of the world, leading to the Results that still haunt us today. We know that the concentration of the ley line is not uniform, and this difference creates various nodes of power - leyline radiations, dead magic zones, and wild magic zones - all of which are strangely absent from our beautiful seaside.
Perhaps this situation is not an unintended consequence of the Arcana of Ivo Sakketien?
Those of us who have wandered the forests of Faerûn have noticed the emerald green when they have attempted to wield Aselu Tel Quesser—or simply enter the Underworld. The difference between Yuzhi Island and the distant continent.
Has this always been the case, or did our ancestors create this effect using the Arcana of Ivo Sakketien?
So the question is left - did our ancestors really need this evacuation while creating the perfect home for them to live in?
In concentrating the Weave on those distant seashores, did they deprive themselves and their descendants of their natural connection with the Weave elsewhere in Faerûn?
I believe that as we seek to erect new lines of defense for our beloved Evermeet, we must ponder these questions and then consider the possible costs.
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Seeing this speech left on the wall of the main hall of the Tower of Wind Song, Brian finally understood that its function was to warn this arcane spell. The elf mages of the academy should not follow in the footsteps of their ancestors by abusing magic.
After all, the high elven magic 'Evo Sakketien's Endless Mystery' mentioned in the content refers to the hundreds of elven high mages who gathered in Fei about 17,000 years ago. A ritual performed at a gathering place in the center of London.
They have long forgotten the lessons brought about by the destruction of the Elf Kingdom of Tintagil a few centuries ago (about 24,500 years ago), and cast a high elf magic in order to create an elf home full of splendor and beauty.
On the day of its creation, the spell's power reaches its peak as it stretches back and forth through the mists of time.
The only land of Faerun was torn apart by the out-of-control power released by the separation of the continent.
In the end, hundreds of cities were destroyed, tens of thousands of elves died, and the land of Toril was forever changed.
The name Faerun no longer belongs to the only continent, but refers to the largest continent.
And the Eternal Island surrounded by the vast ocean - it is considered to be part of the Avandor plane and a bridge between different planes. Therefore, due to the performance of the ritual, it began to appear in the infinite. The surface of the Sea of Traces.
Then, with the blessing of the elf goddess Angras, green forests and a large number of wild animals soon flourished all over the island.
The Elven Lord Corellon Larethian also sent his blessing to protect the Isle of Evermeet from Lolth, Mara and other enemies of the Seldarine pantheon, and entrusted the island with a unique seed. noble race.
The seed soon sprouted and grew into a miniature tree called the Tree of Souls.
As time passed, the souls of the ancient elves who chose to stay in the world of Toril rather than go to Arvandor were integrated into the Tree of Souls and slowly increased its power.
The prophecy shows: When the noble race ends its exile life on the Green Island and finally returns to the mainland, the Soul Tree will be transplanted to Faerûn.
Thinking of the countless elven ghosts he had encountered before entering the ruins of Myth Drannor, Brian immediately realized that the only way for these elves to be redeemed was to let Cormanthor's newly appointed Dai Guan Ilseveri planted the seed of the Tree of Souls given to her by the Queen of Evermeet in Myth Drannor.
Only in this way can the elves of Toril completely end their exile on Evermeet Island, finally return to the mainland of Faerûn, and then rebuild Myth Drannor, as shown in the prophecy. Really finding your feet.
Brian stopped paying attention to the content on the wall and began to search for other important content in the ruins of the tower hall.
He searched for about half an hour and found some useful information on these broken walls.
For example, when Myth Drannor was captured by the invaders in the Year of Destruction in 714 DR, although the Tower of Windsong was not spared, three buildings still survived the final battle.
In addition, Brian also used his creative magic to repair a stone slab that was broken into countless fragments, and unexpectedly obtained another important message:
The above tells that a group of Myst Drannor mage Wind Song The dark soothsayer of the tower discovered the "Black Forbidden Book" in an ancient ruins.
So, based on her own knowledge and what she learned from the ancient book "The Black Forbidden Book", the Elf Mage Ojasla, who is known as the madman, actually made her predict a set of events related to The dark chronicle of the Lost Lady.
This dark chronicle spans about a hundred years. Whether it is the return of the City of Shadows, the revival of the Elven Expeditionary Force, or the plan of the Lost Lady Shar against the goddess of magic Mystra, almost everything was predicted by it. arrive.
The most important thing is that according to its cursed original text, the mad mage Olga Sla also completed a book called "A Thousand Petals in a Night", which revealed the secret of the goddess Shar.
As a goddess who keeps secrets, there is no doubt that these secrets completely angered the Lost Lady, and the consequence was that both the "Black Forbidden Book" and "A Thousand Petals in a Night" were stolen by Shar's followers, and the madman Ogathra was also stolen. As a result, he disappeared mysteriously and there is still no news about him.
"It's "The Black Forbidden Book" again!" Seeing this, Brian couldn't help but frowned.
Because in the series of actions taken by the Lost Lady Shar against the Magic Goddess Mystra, the "Black Forbidden Book" was also mentioned.
In particular, the dark rituals that led to the fall of the capital of Sembia and Tiffanyton are inseparable from the "Black Forbidden Book" which records the secrets of the lost lady.
This allowed Brian to deduce that the most effective way to stop the Lost Lady from targeting the Goddess of Magic is to find the missing madman Ogathra.
Only by finding this person who has studied the secrets of the "Black Forbidden Book" can we know the purpose of the Lost Lady in stealing another set of Nese Scrolls.
But Brian had no idea how to find the mad mage.
Just when Brian was frowning at this, his keen sense suddenly discovered a black shadow quietly 'floating' towards him.
"Intruder, you should be punished for the despicable deeds you have committed! Now, stop your meaningless resistance and accept the trial of the Tower of Wind Song!" An arrogant and cold voice said in Brian's voice What sounded in my mind:
“Comply without delay!”
(End of this chapter)