The group of people chatted and laughed as they walked through the forest.
Along the way, one or two elves would appear from time to time. After bowing to everyone, they would hide in the forest again.
Kimura explained that they were members of the village's guard team, who were patrolling the surroundings of the village.
After walking for about ten minutes, Kimura stopped, and so did everyone else.
"We have arrived at the village!" Kimura said to Lu Yunrui with a smile.
When Lu Yunrui heard this, he hurriedly looked around. However, there were only trees in sight, and there was no sign of the village at all.
"Eh? Where is it?" Lu Yunrui asked curiously. Why didn't I see it?"
Kimura smiled and pointed at a huge tree three to five steps away from him.""That is!"
Lu Yunrui was extremely surprised. He quickly took a few steps forward and walked under the tree, carefully sizing it up.
The entire tree was unusually lush and thick. It seemed that dozens of adults would need to stretch their arms out to surround it. A few vines thicker than a person's waist coiled around the tree from the roots and directly entered the green canopy. The branches on the tree were intertwined and the green leaves were thick. The crown of the tree actually stretched for several kilometers. The thick branches and leaves blocked people's vision, making it impossible to see what was on the tree.
Lu Yunrui carefully examined the trunk of the tree and walked around it, but he did not find any traces or any traps. Thus, he looked at the crown of the tree above his head, but he did not find any passageway or ropeway.
Kimura and the others stood at the side, smiling as they watched Lu Yunrui fumble around. They did not say anything.
Lu Yunrui looked at it for a while, then turned around and asked Kimura,""Uncle, could it be that you guys actually live on trees?”
" That's right," Kimura smiled." We elves all live on trees." Everyone on the continent knew this!”
Lu Yunrui looked at the big tree in front of her and sighed,"It's not difficult to find a tree to live in, but it's rare that you found such a big tree. I'm afraid that this tree won't grow to this size without thousands or tens of thousands of years!”
" We elves have been living with the forest for our entire lives," Kimura said with a smile." We rely on this Ancient Tree of Life." Not only does it provide us with shelter and shelter from the wind and rain, but it also breeds the Spring of Life and Water of Life for us. "To us elves, the Ancient Tree of Life is our home. Every elf village is built on an ancient tree. It was no exaggeration to say that the rise and fall of the Ancient Life Tree would directly affect the rise and fall of the Elf Tribe.”
When Lu Yunrui heard this, he couldn't help but sigh sincerely,""The world is really full of wonders!”
"Not bad!" Kimura nodded. " Although everyone on the continent knows that the Elves live on trees, those who come to the Elf Village for the first time will be full of surprise about the Ancient Tree of Life like you.”
Kimura changed the topic." Alright, it's getting late. Mr. Lu, please bring your guards and follow us into the village!"”
After saying that, he made a "please" gesture.
"Uncle, please go first!" Lu Yunrui hurriedly said.”
Kimura smiled and stopped being modest. He stepped on the thick vines that were wrapped around the tree and followed the direction of the vines as he walked up. Lu Yunrui followed closely behind, and the others followed suit. The group of people filed up.
It didn't take long for the group to walk into the dense canopy of the tree. At this moment, Kimura, who was leading the way, raised his hand and pushed away the tree branches blocking the way. Immediately, a hole that was as tall as a person appeared in front of everyone.
Kimura turned around and smiled at Lu Yunrui, then bowed slightly and walked in. Lu Yunrui followed him into the tree hole.
The tree hole was not dark. Light shone in from the top. A stairway spiraled up the cave wall to the top.
Walking out of the cave along the passage, they saw an empty square the size of two football fields. Treehouses of various shapes were scattered around the square. At the edge of the village, there was a green wall that was half the height of a human.
At this moment, the entire village was silent, and there was no sound at all. There were only low tables on three sides of the square.
Lu Yunrui looked at Kimura with a questioning gaze.
Kimura smiled and took out his cane with his right hand. He waved it casually and pointed it at the sky. Immediately after, a ray of light shot out from the end of the staff and flew into the air with a loud bang.
Following the sound, the doors of the treehouses opened, and a group of children holding a bunch of flowers ran over from all directions while shouting. Soon, they gathered around Lu Yunrui's group.
Looking at these innocent children, Lu Yunrui's heart was filled with joy. He quickly bent down and picked up the little girl closest to him.
The little girl smiled sweetly and handed over the flowers in her hand."Uncle, this bouquet of flowers is for you! Welcome to our village!"
Lu Yunrui stretched out her empty right hand and tapped the little girl's nose with her index finger.""Little baby, thank you!”Then, he took the flowers and waved them at the children and the crowd that came out.
Under Kimura's guidance, Lu Yunrui and the others were escorted by a group of children to the square. The guards who had followed Lu Yunrui here also received the same treatment. Wherever the group went, the villagers made way for them, and cheers of " Welcome, distinguished guests " rose and fell.
The moment Lu Yunrui stepped onto the platform, he felt a softness beneath his feet. However, in the face of the enthusiastic crowd, he did not even bother to look at his feet. She just kept waving flowers to greet the crowd and respond to their greetings.
Kimura led Lu Yunrui and the others to the center of the table. When he came to the table, Kimura turned around and raised his arm. Immediately, the noisy crowd quieted down.
Lu Yunrui kissed the girl in his arms on the cheek and gently put her down.
The little girl's excited face was flushed red. After bowing to Lu Yunrui, she happily ran back to the crowd.
"Dear villagers, today is a special day!”" This morning, many of you witnessed the arrival of a butterfly-shaped aircraft," Kimura said in an impromptu speech. Me, Monty, and my granddaughter Alice were honored to board that spaceship and see many advanced technologies from the other world. And now, we are even more fortunate that the owner of the spaceship, Mr. Lu Yunrui, and his six servants not only accepted our invitation to come to our remote village as guests, but also brought us many precious gifts. "For this, let us show the sincerity and enthusiasm of our elves and cheer for our distinguished guests!”
Following Kimura's voice, the crowd burst into cheers again. The voices rose and fell, each louder than the last.
Lu Yunrui hurriedly handed the bouquet in her hand to a guard standing behind her. She raised her arms toward the crowd and pressed her hands down, signaling for everyone to be quiet.
After everyone quieted down, Lu Yunrui said loudly,""Hello, fellow villagers! Although I came from another planet, I could feel the aura of my hometown here. From you, I see simplicity, passion, and kindness. Seeing you all, I feel very close, as if I've seen my relatives. Coming here is like returning to my hometown. To be honest, I'm just like all of you, an extremely ordinary human. My own abilities are very limited. However, I am sincerely willing to make friends with everyone. I sincerely hope that both of us can communicate sincerely and complement each other. I hope that we will strengthen our cooperation and develop together in the future!”
As soon as he finished speaking, enthusiastic applause, shouts, and whistles sounded from the crowd.
When his voice died down, Kimura said loudly,""Alright, it's getting late. Let's invite our distinguished guests to sit down!”
As Kimura spoke, the crowd in the square gradually dispersed, leaving only a few people behind. Meng Te was among them.
After some introductions, Lu Yunrui found out that the people who stayed behind were either the village stewards or highly respected people in the village.
After the introductions and greetings, Kimura arranged for Lu Yunrui and himself to sit cross-legged behind two tables facing south. The others sat on either side.
Soon after, plates of fresh fruits and vegetables were brought out like flowing water, filling up the table. At the same time, the wine cups in front of everyone were also filled with wine.
Kimura raised his glass." Let us all toast to Mr. Lu. Welcome to our village!"”
Everyone raised their glasses and drank together.
Kimura asked Lu Yunrui to eat as he said,""This place is remote, and there is only simple food and tea. There is nothing good. I hope Mister Lu can forgive me!"
"Uncle, you're too modest!" Lu Yunrui quickly said. These vegetables are very fresh and refreshing to eat. They are very suitable for my appetite. I haven't eaten such fresh vegetables and fruits in a long time!”
" If that's the case, then eat more. Don't worry about it." Kimura smiled. We elves love to be casual!”
"If that's the case, please forgive me for being presumptuous!" Lu Yunrui said with a smile.”
Kimura laughed and raised his glass.""Mister Lu gave us a lot of good things, but I don't have anything to give back. Let's all toast to Mr. Lu to express our gratitude!”
Lu Yunrui followed the crowd and raised his cup, saying,""This is just a small gift. You guys are too polite!"
After everyone ate a few more mouthfuls of food, Kimura raised his glass again.""Mister Lu and I have reached an agreement. Mister Lu will cooperate with us in the future. From now on, no matter what Mister Lu needs us to do, our clansmen will do our best to help! Come, let's drink to our future cooperation!”
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Kimura said to everyone,""Everyone, do as you please. Don't be constrained.”
After he finished speaking, he raised his cup to Lu Yunrui and said,"Nephew, I wish I had met you earlier!" I'll let the two of us drink three cups!"
Lu Yunrui raised his cup and replied,"Uncle, you love me. I know that." Let this little nephew toast uncle, wish uncle a long and happy life, enjoy a happy life, every day like today, every year like today!”
After that, people started toasting Lu Yunrui.
The wine brewed by the elves was mellow and soft. The alcohol content was not high, and it was somewhat like the beer on Earth. Lu Yunrui had some alcohol tolerance, so he was not afraid of such wine.
After drinking for a while, many people in the venue were already drunk.
At this moment, Kimura raised his arms and slammed his palms in the air twice.
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