OBS Chapter 384 A Hard-Won Peace
Chapter 384 A Hard-Won Peace
Yuan Bao's response was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake. On the other end of the spiritual spring water link, Ariel, the guardian spirit of Crystal Song Forest, instantly burst forth with pure, almost overflowing joy.
The radiance, transmitted through the link, carried warm energy, like the gentlest caress, quietly nourishing Yuan Bao's slightly weary soul due to mental exhaustion.
"Master! The forest has opened a path for you! Please follow the guidance of the spirit spring!" Ariel's ethereal voice was filled with joy.
Yuan Bao gently closed the door, shutting out the cozy noise downstairs.
She walked to the potted green ivy by the window and gently brushed her fingertips across the emerald green leaves.
At this moment, the ordinary plant that she watered with the spiritual spring water is resonating strongly with the source of the distant Crystal Song Forest deep within its roots.
Wisps of pale silver mist, barely perceptible to the naked eye, were spreading from the veins of the leaves and the roots, slowly gathering and weaving in the space in front of her.
This is no longer the "Annihilation String" that forcibly tears through space, nor the "Life Purification String" that purifies pollution, but a stable and gentle path home composed of pure spatial primordial life energy.
Yuan Bao took a deep breath and, without hesitation, stepped into the pale silver mist.
There was no dizziness, no pain of space being torn apart.
She was enveloped by an indescribable warmth and tranquility, as if returning to the womb.
She felt like a drop of water merging into a clear stream, gently propelled by the ripples towards a bright exit.
The next moment, I felt my feet firmly on the ground.
A breath of fresh air, unlike anything I'd ever experienced before, brimming with vitality and spatial rhythm, rushed into my lungs, instantly washing away all the dust and noise of the real world.
Yuan Bao opened his eyes.
Then, she held her breath completely.
The vision Ariel conveys is nothing more than a fraction of reality!
She stood on a platform made of huge, warm crystal, with a crystal-clear stream flowing along its edge. The stream was not water, but rather a liquid, ever-changing rainbow of colors!
This rainbow-colored stream meanders downwards, merging into the vast, boundless forest ocean below, composed of countless giant crystal trees.
Those trees!
They are not ordinary trees, but are made of the purest crystals, whose interiors seem to flow with the brilliance of nebulae!
The tree trunk, like a jade pillar supporting the sky, is gnarled and twisted, exuding an ancient and majestic aura; the branches and leaves are not leaflets, but rather spatial crystals of varying sizes and shapes, reflecting a dreamlike radiance!
Sunlight (or rather, the silvery-blue glow emanating from the Crystal Core overhead, which resembled a giant, gentle moon) filtered through layers of crystal leaves, casting flowing, star-like shimmering spots of light on the ground.
The air is filled with a faint, refreshing fragrance of grass and trees, but this fragrance contains an indescribable sense of "space," as if every breath is inhaling and exhaling the pure dimensional origin.
Even more astonishing is that countless tiny, dust-like spatial sprites danced and frolicked freely in the air.
They come in all shapes and sizes; some resemble miniature stars, others shimmering runes, and still others tiny, winged elemental creatures. Wherever they fly, they leave behind brief but dazzling trails of colored light, like the most agile paintbrush painting in the void.
As far as the eye could see, the earth was not soil, but covered with moss and crystal fragments that emitted a soft glow. Among them grew many strange plants that Yuan Bao had never seen before—crystal flowers that swayed gently with the rhythm of the space and made melodious bell sounds; symbiotic colonies that gathered and changed shape like liquid sapphires; and even in the distance, there were huge crystal clusters of life forms that floated in mid-air like jellyfish and swam slowly...
The entire Crystal Forest is a living, breathing, dreamlike wonder formed by the perfect fusion of spatial laws and the origin of life!
It is ethereal, magnificent, and pure, brimming with a vibrant life force that is breathtaking! Every inch of land, every ray of light, is silently singing the epic of space and life.
Standing on the crystal platform, Yuan Bao felt as insignificant as a speck of dust, yet his heart was filled with an unprecedented sense of awe and a strange feeling of belonging.
This is the place Ariel protected with her life, the home of her allies whom she pulled back from the brink of destruction with all her might! This beauty is worth all the sacrifices and battles!
"Owner!"
A familiar and incredibly joyful voice rang out.
Yuan Bao looked down and saw a dazzling silver-green stream of light shoot up from the forest below, instantly arriving in front of her and hovering in the air.
It's Ariel!
At this moment, she was completely different from the wounded and exhausted guardian spirit that Yuan Bao had seen in the annihilation storm.
Her figure became more solid and clear, her entire body like a fusion of the finest emerald and moonstone, radiating a warm yet powerful glow.
The two pairs of tattered crystal wings have now been completely repaired, and are even more magnificent, with tiny starlight flowing along their edges.
Her emerald eyes were filled with pure joy, gratitude, and pride, like two stars fallen to earth.
Ariel gracefully circled Yuan Bao once, like the most agile bird, before finally hovering in front of him. She clasped her hands together in front of her chest, bowed slightly, and performed the oldest and most sublime greeting in Crystal Song Forest.
“Welcome, esteemed master, Ariel Crystalsong, eternal ally of Crystalsongwood, I welcome you!” Her voice was ethereal and melodious, filled with barely suppressed excitement. “Thank you for saving this forest from eternal decay! Thank you for giving it new life!”
Looking at the refreshed and vibrant Ariel before him, and at this breathtakingly beautiful and thriving forest, Yuan Bao felt the last trace of tension in his heart completely relax, replaced by a tremendous sense of satisfaction and warmth.
She reached out and gently touched Ariel's glowing arm with her fingertips (it felt like touching warm crystal and a gentle breeze).
“Ariel, you did a great job.” Yuan Bao’s voice was gentle and sincere. “This place… is a million times more beautiful than I imagined. It is my honor to protect such a place.”
Ariel looked up, her eyes sparkling with crystalline light (tears belonging to the guardian spirit). She nodded vigorously, then smiled broadly, a smile that illuminated the entire crystal forest like the rising sun.
“Master, please come with me! The children of the woodland can’t wait to meet their savior!” Ariel said cheerfully, pointing her small hand downwards.
Below, in the flowing rainbow stream, many elemental sprites of various shapes and radiating pure light curiously peeked out, timidly gazing at Yuan Bao on the high platform.
The light dust sprites flying in the air slowed down and gathered into a shimmering ribbon of light, as if guiding her.
Even the enormous floating crystal clusters in the distance slightly adjusted their direction, casting soft beams of light in this direction, as if paying silent tribute.
Yuan Bao followed Ariel as if strolling in a divine garden.
They walked down the naturally growing crystal steps that extended from the edge of the crystal platform, each step feeling as if they were stepping on the pulse of space and life.
Crystal Forest, with its unparalleled beauty and vibrant life force, embraces its savior from another dimension.
At this moment, all the battles, all the crises, and all the exhaustion have become worthwhile.
Yuan Bao was immersed in this indescribable peace and magnificence, and his soul seemed to be completely cleansed and filled by the pure source of this space.
Deep within the drawer, the fragment that held the dormant echoes of the past emitted a faint yet incredibly joyful resonance the moment Yuan Bao stepped into the Crystal Song Forest, as if silently whispering: "I'm home..."
In reality, the Yuan family mansion remains peaceful and serene under the protection of the "Breath of Purification - Guardian Domain".
Yuan's mother was preparing dinner in the kitchen, Lin Qing was drawing with Xiao Zhi, and Yuan Baoguo was organizing medical records.
Unbeknownst to anyone, at this very moment, the daughter/sister at home is strolling through a dreamlike kingdom where liquid iridescent light flows and trees are made of crystal.
Under Yuan Bao's protection, both dimensions have ushered in a true and hard-won peace.
But beneath this tranquility lies an invisible fortress built by Yuan Bao with wisdom and strength, and a heart that beats even more firmly, solely to protect what is most precious in his heart.
She knew that after appreciating this beautiful scenery, she would carry the nourished strength to continue to cherish all that had come so hard.