However, the appearance of the Abyss brought more possibilities. The arrival of the Life Tree Vine once gave him hope of regaining vitality. At first, the Life Tree Vine did not catch his attention. It was the Berg Family that initially conducted research on the Life Tree Vine and genetics. He obtained some research materials and discovered the feasibility of this research. Afterwards, he took half of the Life Tree Vine from the Berg Family and sent it to the Prudence Island laboratory for human experiments. After a fire at the Berg Family’s genetics laboratory in Layden City, he demanded that Will Berg give him the remaining Life Tree Vine. The Life Tree Vine originally belonged to the Creator Organization and not to the Berg Family. The Phoenix Family promised to share the research results, and other members of the Creator Organization agreed that he would take charge of the research. Based on the existing research data, the research appears promising. Therefore, Lawrence Phoenix paid increasing attention to the research, but unexpectedly, the Life Tree Vine was suddenly stolen. This conversation confirmed two things for Lawrence Phoenix. Indeed, it was Lu Heng who stole the Life Tree Vine, and the Life Tree Vine is no longer on Blue Star but has been sent back to the Elf World. As for going to the Elf World to grab the Life Tree Vine again, this idea is no longer feasible. Not to mention that the Elf Clan will definitely be on high alert; the Phoenix Family no longer has the ability to take things from the Elf Clan. If all the core member families of the Creator Organization combined their strength to form a super team, there might be a glimmer of hope. However, since the last raiding team was annihilated, the Creator Organization has suffered heavy losses. Now, the superpower organizations controlled by the Creator Organization are trying their best to hide and avoid being tracked down. Thus, assembling a powerful team in a short time is basically impractical. Newest update provided by noⅴelfire.net More importantly, even if the team is assembled, it would need to await recruitment before entering the Elf World. If the Elf World never issues a recruitment notice, they will have to keep waiting. Others can wait; Lawrence Phoenix does not have the luxury of time. Hence, this plan is fundamentally infeasible. Lawrence Phoenix sighed deeply, finally saying, "Thank you for this meeting, and a last word of warning, be wary of Will Berg, he’s a madman." Once he finished saying this, the communication screen was cut off. Joyce bowed respectfully and said again, "Thank you for making time to meet the boss. I’ll see you off the car. If there’s anything you need, I’m happy to help." Lu Heng glanced at him and said, "You’d better exit the country through official channels. If your whereabouts suddenly vanish, some interesting things may unfold." Joyce bowed and agreed, "Yes, I will." After getting out of the car, Lu Heng returned to the Qionghua Tianshulu District. By evening, Su Muyu teleported back. "How was it?" Lu Heng proactively inquired. "Very smooth, I worked with Elder Serren to help Orelana remove the undead aura, and it was effective." Su Muyu patted her chest, exhaling a long breath, and continued, "Luckily we were fast enough, the matter of Orelana being tainted with undead aura already leaked out. "When I teleported over, the internal tension among the Elf Clan was high, rumors even claimed that Orelana was under the control of the Evil God. "The Arcane Council convened several meetings demanding to examine Orelana’s body personally to ensure the safety of the Elf Clan. "If it weren’t for Terres’ continual opposition, things might have spiraled out of control. "When I went over, the Arcane Council was nearly on the verge of revolt." Even merely hearing it from Su Muyu, Lu Heng could sense the tense situation. Su Muyu’s account of the Arcane Council being about to "revolt" was a sarcastic remark. In fact, from the Elf Clan’s standpoint, the Arcane Council’s actions weren’t wrong. Because Queen Orelana indeed had an undead aura, indicating that she might have already fallen into becoming an undead Banshee. If the Elf Queen truly turned into a Banshee, one could imagine the clan facing total disaster. For securing the clan’s safety, the Arcane Council demanded to examine the Queen’s physical condition. This request was actually reasonable. However, once Orelana is indeed confirmed to have an undead aura, what would follow? The inevitable outcome would be the Queen facing impeachment, with the Elf Clan needing to choose a new Elf King. The Elf Clan had already gone through numerous predicaments, and switching to a new king again might lead to internal divisions. Supporters of Orelana and proponents of a new Elf King would inevitably clash. The already ill-fated Elf Kingdom, under such turmoil, how long could it withstand the Abyss invasion? Therefore, Terres insisted on opposing the Arcane Council’s decision, preventing anyone from contacting the Queen. Terres is the strongest entity within the Elf Clan now, hence he has this ability, but if this situation continues unresolved, it will surely lead to bigger issues. The Elf Clan was already at a critical juncture. Fortunately, Su Muyu managed to return the Life Tree Vine at the crucial moment, aiding Queen Orelana in purging the undead aura. Su Muyu reflected emotionally, "After removing the undead aura, Orelana summoned the Arcane Council and all the upper echelon elves from Kolos City, appearing in person to dispel their doubts and completely quell the turmoil." Lu Heng then asked, "So, did you gain anything during this trip to the Elf World?" Su Muyu immediately showed an excited expression, nodded, and said, "Yes, after assisting Orelana in removing the undead aura, the Knowledge Ancient Tree used part of the Life Tree Vine to help me unlock the Apprentice Rank. "Now I have an apprentice rank in the Fourth Transition level; I can study Natural Magic, but it’s pretty challenging. "I came back to ask, what Natural Magic should I focus on learning? Judging by the difficulty, it’s impossible to master multiple in a short time." Lu Heng, hearing her say this, knew what type of Fourth Transition rank she had obtained. In the Fourth Transition ranks, there are indeed some particularly special classes that grant eligibility to learn certain abilities. These classes are termed as Apprentice Ranks and inherently provide minimal combat power but offer the opportunity to learn. Such as learning Natural Magic. Learning magic isn’t something any creature can do. The Elf Clan can learn magic mainly due to the existence of the Moon Well. Therefore, humans can only acquire this eligibility through such special ranks. This Apprentice Rank carries significant late-stage potential, but if Natural Magic can’t be mastered early on, its true capability won’t be realized. Su Muyu continued, "I might need to frequent the Elf World, so I need to quickly learn Natural Magic." Lu Heng clenched his fist to encourage her, "I believe in you, keep at it." Su Muyu nodded earnestly, "I will do my best. The Knowledge Ancient Tree gave me two suggestions, leaving me with two Natural Magics to choose from. "The first is the [Forest Speaker], which allows you to hear the words of plants and retrieve the information they know. Of course, that’s just a metaphor for understanding the plants’ conditions to obtain information. "The second is [Summoned Creature Enhancement], which can strengthen combat power by up to 30% and can be applied to the Qingluan Divine Bird, Life Tree Vine, and Tree Vine Trap. "These two Natural Magics vary in type. The first is of the Perception System, and the second is of the Summoning System. I’m unsure which one to learn first, so I came back to ask you." Lu Heng did not immediately give an answer but first asked her opinion, "How do you feel about it?" Su Muyu pursed her lips and said, "Actually, I’m really curious about [Forest Speaker]. Being able to feel the plant’s condition seems like a remarkable ability. "But I’m worried that this Natural Magic doesn’t provide much help; [Summoned Creature Enhancement] enhances combat power more directly, and mastering it offers tangible growth." Lu Heng smiled and said, "You’ve actually already made up your mind. Since you like [Forest Speaker], why not start with this? You can learn more Natural Magic in the future, take your time." Receiving support, Su Muyu immediately decided, "Alright, I’ll first study [Forest Speaker] and see what it feels like." From that day onwards, Su Muyu would often sit on the balcony talking to the potted plants, looking as though she was genuinely conversing with the plants.