Not only was Elrond's appearance and clothing meticulous, but so was his attitude towards others; he did not have the kind of friendliness that could make people feel warm and attentive, but instead gave people the impression of being gentle and decent, and he always maintained a just right distance in his interactions and conversations.

In order to take care of the dwarf who only had two legs left and the gray-robed wizard, the elves reined in and walked slowly; Lin You thought about it, and used transfiguration on the stones on the roadside, creating more than ten stone horses and distributing them to the dwarves.

"Oh, by Turin, this is amazing." The oldest dwarf with the longest beard touched the horse's skin which still had stone texture. After feeling the touch under the texture which was exactly the same as real flesh, he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

A young dwarf nearby asked maliciously: "You have seen so much of the world, haven't you seen anything?" Then he was scolded by the old dwarf, but no one was really angry. Instead, they laughed and mocked each other.

Dwarves are outgoing and friendly. Once you make friends with them, they will not treat you as a stranger; at the same time, they will never treat themselves as a stranger in front of you. In contrast, the way elves treat others can easily give people a sense of alienation.

First, he killed the Orc cavalry in one fell swoop, and then with the stone horse as an "intermediary", the dwarves became more fond of Lin You, as if they immediately regarded him as a friend; one of the young men who called himself "Phili" asked Lin You with a smile if he could turn the horse into an argali or a blue sheep, and even described the physical characteristics of these dwarves' special riding sheep with his hands and feet, so that he almost fell off the horse's back several times.

With this as a start, the dwarves and hobbits introduced themselves to Lin You one after another.

Lin You took off the golden armor for the first time since they met, revealing the British-style hunting suit underneath, which looked somewhat similar to the outfit of the Hobbit Bilbo. The magical properties of the golden armor inevitably attracted the amazement and curiosity of the dwarves again; perhaps, compared to the mysterious killing methods, the golden armor was more likely to attract the attention of the dwarves who were excellent craftsmen.

Elrond and Gandalf were also talking.

In Elrond's mouth, Gandalf was called Mithrandir; and from their conversation, Lin You also discovered the butterfly effect that the "Conjunction of the Celestial Spheres" brought to the world.

Although they were unaware of the existence of the conjunction of the celestial spheres and the rift in time and space, the elves of both Rivendell and Lothlórien had already noticed the unusual movements of the Orcs in the Misty Mountains; the orcs who originally lived in the middle and northern sections of the mountains gradually gathered and moved south in batches, but rarely invaded the elves and human settlements along the way.

Although he did not know the purpose of the orcs, Gandalf, who had been planning the restoration of the dwarves in Lonely Mountain, was keenly aware of the risks. He was worried that the orcs' unusual movements might create obstacles for the dwarves, so he contacted his old friend Elrond near the Misty Mountains in advance.

As a result, the "chance encounter" in the movie story has now become a premeditated "meeting".

Not long after, when Lin You sensed a subtle energy fluctuation beside him, he knew that he had arrived at Rivendell. However, he did not see the elven city that Gandalf had mentioned at first, but followed the elves on a rugged and hidden mountain road; the elves' superb riding skills were fully demonstrated on the mountain road, seemingly letting the horses run freely, but they could ride as if on flat ground.

After walking along the mountain road for a distance, the view in front of us suddenly opens up and a mountain valley covered by green shade appears before our eyes.

The higher parts of the valley are covered with pine forests, while the lower parts are covered with beech and oak trees.

There is a quiet and peaceful city in the valley. The city builders integrated the natural environment with the architecture; each building seems to be embedded in the surrounding grass, trees, water and rocks, rather than rising from the ground.

From sculptures to buildings, every man-made decorative style is exactly the same as the armor on the elven knight. On the back of the city, several waterfalls flow down the cliff, and the water flows together, happily passing through the city buildings, and finally converges into the stream outside the city, rushing out of the valley together.

"A mountain city protected by magic?" Lin You looked around and saw strong magical elements in the trees, water and even the sky around the valley. These magical elements belonged to this world and followed the rules of Alda's worldview. When facing Lin You, an outsider, although they did not show any rejection, they were full of a certain "inertia".

The magic from the Harry Potter world is difficult to use in this world; those magics that rely on one's own magic power to support are fine, but if it is magic that requires the response of surrounding magical elements, it is impossible to successfully perform it in this world.

For example, if the magical animals in the Harry Potter world came to the world of Arda, their inherent "magical instincts" would most likely become ineffective.

This is also one of the sequelae of the special fusion method of "celestial sphere conjunction". Fortunately, for the true god Lin You, supplying magic power by himself is not a problem at all.

Experiencing the magic in the valley in depth, Lin You was surprised to find that the "protective magic" here was not simply defensive magic, it provided protection on another level.

The sunshine here is always gentle and warm, the air here is always fresh and moist, and under the cover of magic, city residents can always feel both physical and mental relaxation.

"We can add similar magic to Goff Island and the manor, but I don't know if it can be successfully transplanted there." Lin You muttered to himself while observing.

"Lindir, light the fire and serve good wine, we will entertain the guests from afar." Elrond first instructed the steward beside him, and then walked up to Lin You again.

"You are observing the magic of the glens. Can you see them?"

Lin You nodded slightly: "Yes, it's a very strange magic. I've been thinking about trying to replicate this magic effect after I get home, but I don't know if it will work."

"That may be difficult." Gandalf interrupted and spoke for the elves, "The magic here is not just about knowledge and skills. There is also a very important point, which is the love of Eru for his firstborn children."

"Does your God of Creation know that the world He created has a big hole in it?" Lin You calmly turned the topic to what he was concerned about.

"That's just a small noise in the grand symphony; I believe that as long as we work together, we can solve this problem." Gandalf did not answer directly.

Lin You went straight to the point: "Which one of the Holy White Council do you need me to convince? Or... everyone?"

"Oh, there is no need to be so anxious, guests from foreign lands." Elrond's kind voice sounded beside him, smoothing things over for the gray-robed wizard. "It will take a few days to summon the members of the council. Now we should let the tired guests from the long journey recover with wine and music."

Elrond is indeed a good master who can easily let go of grudges. Thus, a team of true gods, Maia, dwarves and hobbits became the honored guests of Rivendell.

Just as the elves' style is reflected in their architecture, weapons, and clothing, their banquets are also full of artistic splendor and exquisiteness; the silver and porcelain plates are decorated with intricate reliefs and engravings, more like works of art than tableware, and the music played by harps and flutes echoes in the ears without distracting from the conversation at the banquet.

Even the food of the elves is full of similar styles, so much so that Lin You couldn't help but wonder whether the flashy plating skills of so-called Western celebrity chefs are the result of a poor imitation of the elves' style?

The conversation at the banquet began with pleasantries and gradually led to the story of Gandalf and the dwarves' adventures. With his extensive knowledge brought by his long life, Elrond accurately identified the origins of many weapons in the guests' hands.

Lin You was distracted, and treated the conversation at the table as a story without saying a word. Most of the time, his eyes were outside the banquet hall, looking at the bright starry sky.

"What are you looking at, guest from a foreign land?" Elrond was a courteous host who would not let any guest feel neglected. When the conversation with the dwarf came to an end, he soon noticed Lin You, who was out of place at the table.

"I'm watching the flow of time." Lin You answered casually, "It seems to go a little faster than I remembered." (End of this chapter)