Chapter 15: Start with 1 tree

　　 When he came to the forest, Li Mu felt more deeply about the reality of "Elf Country".
　　 The old wood is straight, the branches embrace each other, and the gray-black bark is covered with dark green moss. The big tree and rattan are entwined, like a large net covered by layers, and the lush grass is as tall as a person...
　　 The air is very fresh and pure with the unique smell of vegetation and soil.
　　Occasionally, birds passing by, the whispering sound is exceptionally clear, and there are unknown beasts singing, mysterious vicissitudes of life.
　　 Here, it's completely a virgin forest.
　　 Combined with the fairy-style scene music that Eve gave to the game system and resounded in the player's consciousness, a sense of dream far away from the crowd could not help but rise to Li Mu's heart.
　　 plucked a branch and tore off a leaf. Looking at the clear outline of the veins and the light green sap from the wound, Li Mu had to sigh for the craftsmanship of the game.
　　 "If it weren't for the game I personally logged in, plus this awesome BGM, I'm afraid I would really think I had crossed."
　　 He couldn't help but sigh.
　　 The live broadcast function has been turned off by him and changed to video.
　　 In fact, in a state of "thinking acceleration", he can't broadcast well.
　　 After a moment of deep thought, Li Mu opened the game system and opened the newbie information:
　　 "A ten-kilometer radius is a safety zone for novices. In this area, you can move around freely and collect mission items."
　　 "Ten kilometers away, there may be powerful creatures. It is best not to die before reaching the 11th level of black iron..."
　　 "Within level 10, it is the fastest way to upgrade through daily tasks. When the experience value reaches the standard for promotion to black iron, you can go to the Temple of Nature to transfer..."
　　 Close the novice information bar, Li Mu checked the map in the upper right corner of his vision.
　　 The map is circular, centered on the World Tree, and currently only shows a radius of 10 kilometers, which is the largest range that Eve can effectively control. And farther away, there is darkness, waiting for players to explore.
　　 Trees are the most indispensable among the forests.
　　 However, when looking for a suitable target, Li Mu was worried.
　　 Looking at the ancient trees with a diameter of at least one meter above the top of the tree, Li Mu felt his scalp numb:
　　 "The trees here are too huge, right? I knew it would be better to form a team."
　　As far as I can see, every tree is soaring into the clouds.
　　 After searching for a long time, he found one that made sense.
　　 It is a tree more than ten meters high, the bark is rare golden.
　　 "This is... cedar?"
　　 Li Mu raised his eyebrows.
　　 As a college dog who has studied forestry as an elective, Li Mu has little research on trees. Although the trees in front of him are slightly different and the color of the bark is also very strange, they are very similar to the fir in his memory, with little difference.
　　 "Chinese fir is a great building material!"
　　 He was overjoyed and started to act.
　　 When he was a child, he lived in the countryside. Both his parents were employees in the forest farm. When he was a teenager, he often worked with his elders, cutting trees and other things, and he was even more familiar with the road.
　　 Picking up the stone axe he had just made by himself with stones, wood and vines, Li Mu began to fell.
　　 "Crack! Click!"
　　 The shock from the hand is so real.
　　 With the hacking again and again, Li Mu felt like he was back in his youth. It's just that it's different from that time, the power of this body has to be lighter and more flexible.
　　 He likes this feeling very much.
　　 Finally, with a loud "click", the fir shook a few times, and finally fell.
　　 At the moment when the tree fell, Li Mu felt as if some kind of power poured into his body, making him feel warm all over.
　　 This is the vitality of the fir. The moment he cut down the trees, the improved "war sacrificial ritual" hidden in his body started to operate, absorbing part of the vitality of the fir.
　　 The absorption range of this vitality can be controlled in the game system, up to 100% of the target, and when there is no control, the default loot cannot be completely destroyed, only about 20% will be absorbed, such as Li Mu this time.
　　 And half of the energy he absorbed was left to himself, and the other half was fed back to Eve.
　　Of course, Eve is completely indifferent to this vitality now, this function is actually his long-term investment.
　　 The feeling of this kind of energy pouring into the body is very strange, Li Mu can't describe it in words, if he really wants to say it, it is "comfortable"!
　　 At the same time, he found that his experience had increased slightly, by 10 points.
　　 "Cut down trees and still be able to level up!"
　　 Li Mu was overjoyed.
　　 At this moment, he feels that half an hour of labor is worth it.
　　 wiped the sweat from his head, he shook his head:
　　 "One person is still too slow. For this kind of task, it is best to cooperate with multiple people."
　　 used the "winding vine" spell to wrap the felled cedar, and Li Mu dragged it back to the direction of the world tree...
　　……
The submission point of the 　　 mission was a clearing under the World Tree, originally a bush and low meadow.
　　 This is where Eve prepares for players to build a base, and it will also be the starting point of a new elven civilization.
　　 As Li Mu enters the camp, the mysterious and vast BGM in his game system has also turned into a cheerful style, which is very pleasant.
　　 When he came here, he found that there were already a lot of players here, and they seemed to have received a cleaning task, cleaning up weeds and shrubs.
　　 There are some players who seem to have started the second round of quests and started trying to team up:
　　 "Is there anyone who collects wood? Four is missing! A caster who can control will help fix the tree."
　　 "Is there anyone who studies architecture? I have taken the construction task and lack a command!"
　　 "Anyone from the logging team who wants to be members of the power system? Rage and Whirlwind are drawn! One size fits all!"
　　……
　　 looked around, Li Mu soon saw the NPC girl surrounded by players.
　　 At this moment, Alice is busy, but she seems to be in a good mood. Her emerald eyes are shining, pure and lovely.
　　 Li Mu swears, this is definitely the most vivid, realistic and intelligent NPC he has ever seen!
　　 However, whenever I see the player's smiley face, Alice's expression becomes slightly cold.
　　 After knowing the identity of Alice, all players unlocked the NPC favorability system. It's just that for most people, the goodwill of girls are all negative.
　　 Especially male players, it is said that the most exaggerated even reached minus one hundred.
　　 There is no way, the most impactful thing before is this group of faceless animals. After they meet the girl, they are either molested or funny, and the impression they leave cannot be worse.
　　 In contrast, female players are much more well-behaved and gentle... Alice's attitude will also be much better.
　　 But even so, Li Mu could feel a faint estrangement between Alice and the player.
　　Looking at the girl’s changing expressions, and noticing the expressions and movements of the player when communicating with Alice, Li Mu thoughtfully...
　　 He thought for a while, and suddenly his heart moved.
　　 took a deep breath, and Li Mu dragged the chopped fir and walked over.
　　 settled the mission with a female player, and Alice saw Li Mu returning.
　　 Seeing that the male Chosen came, her expression faded slightly again.
　　 "The mission is complete?"
　　'S sweet voice was slightly alienated.
　　 Li Mu nodded. He was neither humble nor overbearing. He looked at the girl sincerely, but his voice was full of respect, just like communicating with a real college senior:
　　 "Miss Alice, this is the material I handed in. Please check it."
　　 Looking at the upright male elf in front of him, Alice couldn't help but look at him more.
　　 Today, this is the first male person who can talk to her normally. The others are either cynical and shameless; or they are bold and wanton.
　　 Although she didn't say anything, Alice could clearly feel that those guys always seemed to have an inexplicable sense of superiority when they communicated with her. Looking at her was not like looking at her partner, but a tool or an object.
　　 This feeling makes her very dislike, and it reminds her of those humans who hunt elves.
　　 But the thin male elf in front of him, his eyes were full of sincerity.
　　 For a while, the discomfort in the girl's heart weakened a lot, and her impression of Li Mu improved a lot.
　　 Her face was slightly relieved, and she nodded to Li Mu:
　　 "Okay, let me take a look at your gains."
"please."
　　 Li Mu dragged out the fir.
　　 "Sun Cedar!"
　　 Alice's eyes lit up.
　　 "This is good wood! It has a strong affinity for light. It is not only a building material for the temple, but also a staff! I didn't expect you to find it."
　　 The girl looked at Li Mu with a surprised expression.
　　 She didn't think there was anything wrong with cutting down trees.
　　 In fact, unlike many of Blue Star’s literary works and the elves in the game, most elves in the Seggs continent accept moderate logging.
　　 For them, all they need to maintain is ecological balance.
　　Nature's darling does not mean nature's slave. Although they respect life, unless trees give birth to consciousness and soul, they will not be specially protected.
　　 Li Mu was taken aback after hearing Alice's words, then the corners of his mouth rose.
　　 seems to be a treasure...It seems that my luck is not wrong.
　　 I saw Alice closing her eyes and praying to Taiyangshan, and then said to Li Mu:
　　 "Your mission is completed, this is your reward."
　　 With the soft beep of the system, Li Mu was pleasantly surprised to find that he had received 300 experience points in one go!
　　 This mission is so profitable! Can be upgraded!
　　 Li Mu is overjoyed.
　　 Can't wait, he clicked the upgrade button on the game interface on the spot.
　　 In Alice's surprised gaze~EbookFREE.me~ a dazzling light enveloped Li Mu, and mysterious power came from the void and poured into his body.
　　 That is the divine power that Eve has diluted countless times.
　　 Different from other games, the upgrade pleasure in this game is so real and so impactful.
　　 Li Mu only felt that his whole body was warm, as if basking in the sun, while the strength in his body was growing rapidly. In a blink of an eye, he felt that his five senses had been strengthened...
　　 That kind of real sense of gain, don't be more cool.
　　 One hundred experience points were deducted, and his level became 2nd.
　　 Checking his character card, Li Mu was slightly happy:
　　 "All attributes have increased by 1 point! Magic power has increased by 2 points!"
　　 He tried to use "Winding Vines", and found that the casting speed has increased by nearly a quarter, and the spell effect has become more powerful. Originally, he could only summon one vine, but now it is two!
　　 If you want to do a combat effectiveness evaluation, Li Mu feels that the current self can easily kill the self before the upgrade!
　　 Only one level up, the effect is so obvious... I don’t know what level 11 will be?
　　 At this moment, Li Mu is even more looking forward to the future.
　　 "Congratulations on your promotion."
　　 At this time, Alice’s congratulations also came.
　　 Li Mu looked over and realized that the goodwill between the other party and her had returned to a positive value.
　　 His heart moved, and he already had some guesses about the NPC system of this game.
　　 thanked the girl, and Li Mu received another mission.
　　 He intends to speed up the pace of upgrading.
　　 But next, in order to complete the task more efficiently, he is ready to team up with other players.