Magical Girl's Knight Brother

Chapter 129 The Tree of Life

Chapter 129 The Tree of Life

Mr. Qin.

The moment the surname was uttered by Hyacinth, Tang Zijun couldn't help but think of Qin Nan, who shared the same surname.

Chinese people place great importance on surnames and lineage. The fact that this diary appeared among Qin Nan's parents' belongings means that it was most likely written by an elder of the Qin family.

Tang Zijun couldn't make unfounded guesses, but the hyacinth's reaction did confirm this, suggesting that Qin Nan's ancestors had indeed entered the secret realm.

Although it's unclear whether he entered voluntarily or involuntarily, at least the creatures in the secret realm recognized him, and even knew his name.

"Do you know who owns this diary?" Tang Zijun asked curiously.

"Of course I know." Hyacinth used all her strength to open the diary, then effortlessly turned to the page with the fairy portrait. "Look, Mr. Qin drew this for me!"

Tang Zijun and Chang Lei exchanged a glance.

Then, they all turned their attention to the hyacinths.

"Is this portrait of you?"

"it's me."

"Yeah?"

"Yes, I was very thin back then."

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To be honest, the hyacinth in the portrait is a bit abstract. I don't know how the hyacinth figured out that the portrait was of itself.

However, this does show that Grandpa Qin and these flower fairies have a good relationship; at least they won't have any conflicts because of their different races or body types.

Hyacinth stared at the portrait in the diary for a while, a look of reminiscence flickering in her eyes, but she quickly came to her senses and looked at Tang Zijun with concern.

"How did this diary end up in your hands!?"

Tang Zijun didn't hide anything and told the truth. "It was a friend of Mr. Qin's descendants who asked me to investigate this matter, which is why they gave me this. Didn't you notice that a section is missing at the end? The heretical demon killed Mr. Qin's family because of this diary, and now only this half is left."

"Mr. Qin was murdered?" Hyacinth's expression froze instantly.

"Judging from the timeline, Mr. Qin should have passed away before the heretical demons made their move, but his diary was left behind, and the heretical demons were after the diary," Chang Lei explained.

But Hyacinth could no longer hear; her hands had lost their strength, and the open diary slammed onto the table with a dull thud.

Staring blankly ahead, Hyacinth slumped onto the table.

"So that's how it is. It's all my fault, it's all my fault."

Hyacinth's eyes became vacant, and an indescribable sadness and self-blame welled up and spread throughout her body.

Tang Zijun could guess what was going on from Hyacinth's expression—after entering the secret realm, Mr. Qin must have developed a deep friendship with Hyacinth, and Hyacinth was even willing to let him record her extremely special existence.

Keep in mind that countless years have passed since ancient times.

For people today, the era of mythology has long ended, the Classic of Mountains and Seas has become children's literature, and temples in various places have become tourist attractions.

It can be said that the secret realm and human society are completely disconnected. They are two completely different worlds, and the balance between them cannot be broken.

Humans in the new era have long adapted to life without superhuman beings. For them, science is the only way to explore the universe. If those beings from the mythical era were to reappear at this time, it would inevitably cause huge turmoil.

This is not only true for humans, but also for the creatures within the secret realm.

Even so, the hyacinth satisfied Mr. Qin's thirst for knowledge, showing him a more wonderful world and the races in this world besides humans.

Tang Zijun is willing to believe that both of them had good intentions.

Because Mr. Qin did not expose the diary after returning to the human world, and the other flower fairies in the secret realm did not make things difficult for him, it was a precious memory that was kept in their hearts for both of them.

But what they didn't expect was that this memory attracted a group of uninvited guests. The monsters from the other world defiled the remaining beauty and even prepared to completely destroy it.

Tang Zijun gave Hyacinth time to adjust her emotions, and only spoke after she had calmed down a little.

"What's done is done, and wallowing in grief won't help. The most important thing now is to find a way to stop the heretics."

Perhaps it was Tang Zijun's words that gave her some strength, or perhaps it was the thought of her people who had died tragically, but Hyacinth raised her hand and wiped away her tears.

"Would you be willing to help me?"

"That's why we've come." Tang Zijun bowed slightly. "I want to know what the heretical demons' purpose is."

Hyacinth gave Tang Zijun a deep look, her gaze sweeping over Tang Zijun's delicate features inch by inch.

Finally, she sighed. "I don't know what their purpose is. After discovering that the barrier had been contaminated, we sent out a guard to investigate, but they just disappeared. None of them came back."

"After that, more and more tribesmen began to disappear. At first, it was the people on patrol, but later, anyone who wandered out at night went missing."

"Didn't you come up with any countermeasures?" Chang Lei frowned.

Based on his understanding of these creatures from the secret realm, those who could survive from ancient times could not possibly be so weak. Even when facing heretical demons, they would not be unable to put up a fight.

Hyacinth shook her head. "Her Majesty the Queen sensed something was wrong, but it was too late. The roots of the Tree of Life have been corroded, and our power has been affected."

"I just heard you talking about the Tree of Life. What exactly is that?" Tang Zijun asked softly, frowning.

"The Tree of Life is the supreme being that gives us life. She blesses us with wisdom, a body, and the ability to resist external enemies, and we are the guardians of the Tree of Life for generations."

Although Hyacinth was worried that the two guys in front of her might turn against her, she had no choice but to trust them since she had no other options.

"The Tree of Life possesses unparalleled energy. The reason we can survive in that dimension is because of the power of the Tree of Life. It opened up space, allowing our lineage to be preserved."

A tree actually possesses the power to create space.

Tang Zijun glanced at Chang Lei with some surprise; he really hadn't expected such a wondrous existence to exist in this world.

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Chang Lei explained, "That's normal in ancient times. Back then, there were many divine objects formed from the heavens and earth, such as the Jianmu tree in the East and the World Tree in Northern Europe. The Tree of Life is one of them."

Upon hearing this, Tang Zijun suddenly realized that if these things were related to myths and legends, then there was indeed a point of comparison.

In legend, Jianmu is a bridge connecting heaven, earth, and gods, a sacred tree that connects heaven and earth. As for the World Tree, it goes without saying that in Norse mythology, the World Tree connects the nine worlds.

Thinking of this, Tang Zijun glanced at the hyacinth with a meaningful look.

No wonder he felt that the energy emanating from this little guy was similar to that of magical girls. Their extraordinary abilities came from the Tree of Life, which is an energy that is in harmony with nature.

The only difference might be that the magical girls' natural energy comes from the real world, while these little guys' energy comes from the Tree of Life that shapes the secret realm.

To be honest, if it weren't for the inconvenient time and place, Tang Zijun would have loved to take a mythology history class under the guidance of these two special beings. But right now, preserving the last vestiges of the mythological era is his most important task.

"So, I can understand that the heretical demons are after the energy within the Tree of Life, right?"

Hyacinth frowned; she wasn't entirely sure either.

Chang Lei stroked his chin. "It's very likely. The energy within the secret realm is an invaluable treasure for any being."

"I've never seen the Tree of Life, but judging from the energy emanating from this little grasshopper, its life force is extremely pure and doesn't reject anything. That's a terrifying thing."

"What do you mean?" Tang Zijun frowned.

"Take your sister as an example. When she awakens as a magical girl, she will feel uneasy when she comes into contact with negative energy. Similarly, I or the Outer Path Demon, who are born from negative energy, will also have this feeling when facing magical girls. This is the rejection of the opposite sex."

Chang Lei explained, word by word.

"But the life force in this little grasshopper is different. It has no distinction between good and evil, and it greatly enhances any existence. Even humans would flock to this power if they knew about it, let alone heretics and demons."

However, Chang Lei's expression was somewhat unnatural when he said these words.

A faint glint of greed was suppressed in his eyes, but since Tang Zijun and Hyacinth were not paying attention to him, they did not notice it too much.

"Then what was that thick fog just now? Why did the space there become so chaotic?" Tang Zijun asked again.

"That is the barrier between the Tree Canopy Royal City and the real world. In order to protect our people and also to protect ourselves, we used the power of the Tree of Life to open up space and set up the barrier."

Hyacinth replied, "This barrier separates the Canopy Royal City from reality. As long as the barrier exists, the energy of the Canopy Royal City will not dissipate."

"But those corrupted ones have corrupted the roots of the Tree of Life, and the barrier can no longer be maintained. Without the protection of the Tree of Life, the boundary between the two dimensions has become blurred. If we don't stop them as soon as possible, the Tree of Life will be doomed."

Hearing Hyacinth's words, Tang Zijun's expression also became serious.

If things are really as she says, then it's probably not just the Tree of Life that will be destroyed.

Thinking of this, Tang Zijun stood up.

"I need to talk to Mr. Qingnang. I can't heal the Tree of Life, but the magical girls should be able to offer some suggestions."

After a pause, Tang Zijun continued.

"Hyacinth, come with me."

(End of this chapter)