The fox princess he once played with was called Bai Qian. Her true form is that of a fox, with unparalleled beauty and alluring charm. He once made her restless and haunted her dreams.
An entire race that could be formed from grass, flowers, ancient trees, and spiritual plants, with its own territory, rules, and traditions, was something he had never heard of or seen before.
Curiosity rose in my heart.
“Are they very strong?” David asked directly.
In this competitive world, strength is the foundation of all cooperation.
Lin Yuan nodded without hesitation: “Very strong.”
“Yet they are not the strong, decisive, and cruel type of warriors you might imagine. The Spirit Race is not adept at direct combat and does not cultivate berserk attack techniques. Their strengths lie in perception, healing, and formations.”
“An ancient divine tree that has lived for over ten thousand years has taken the form of a human. Its roots can spread across an entire mountain range. Within a radius of a thousand miles, no wind movement, spiritual energy fluctuation, or human figure can escape its perception. In their presence, there is almost no possibility of a surprise attack or ambush.”
“A spiritual cultivator who has transformed from ten thousand year old Ganoderma lucidum can revive a dead person and heal flesh and bones with a drop of his primordial essence. Ordinary fatal wounds can be healed in the blink of an eye. Even if a cultivator is seriously injured and is on the verge of death, as long as there is still breath left, he can be forcibly pulled back.”
“Moreover, their vitality is almost eternal. As long as their innate spiritual roots are not completely destroyed, even if their physical bodies are destroyed and their souls are scattered, they can reconstitute themselves and slowly recover by relying on plant essence. Ordinary attacks are just light injuries to them, not bones.”
David nodded slightly, having gained a general understanding of the Spirit Clan.
Such races might not be the best in direct combat, but as allies, their role was irreplaceable.
Early sensing and warning, formation control, and healing and maintenance can completely make up for the shortcomings of the resistance forces.
“Since they are so powerful, why don’t the gods completely suppress them and exterminate them at the roots?” David wondered.
Given the tyranny and greed of the Protoss Alliance, it was impossible for them to tolerate the peaceful existence of such a dissident force.
Lin Yuan raised two fingers and slowly explained the reason: “There are two reasons.”
“Firstly, they hide too well. The Spirit Clan’s Nest is called the Ancient Realm of Ten Thousand Spirits, hidden in a primeval forest shrouded by ancient restrictions. The boundaries are mysterious and form a world unto itself. Outsiders are completely unable to find the entrance. Even if they are lucky enough to enter, they will be trapped in an endless maze and will never be able to get out.”
Moreover, the ancient forest was the Spirit Race’s original habitat. They thrived in the forest, and not even powerful Divine Race members would benefit; otherwise, they would easily suffer huge losses.
“Secondly, there are no profits to be gained. The Spirit Race is fundamentally indifferent to worldly gains; they do not mine resources, forge divine weapons, create elixirs, or amass wealth.”
They depended on the natural energy of heaven and earth to grow crops, living off land and water, having almost nothing but plants and living creatures.
The Protoss, having deployed a large army and expended enormous resources to conquer this region, would have nothing but trouble, making this a costly endeavor.
“Therefore, in the rules of the Gods Alliance, the Spirit Race is the only non-god race that is not included in the list of races to be attacked.”
That doesn’t mean we don’t want to eliminate them, it’s just that eliminating them would be troublesome and pointless, so we should just let them run their course.
David understands.
He was silent for a moment, then looked at Lin Yuan: “Then are they willing to help us?”
Hearing that question, Lin Yuan’s expression immediately turned extremely gloomy, as if covered in sadness. His brows, which had previously relaxed slightly, were tightly knit again, and his tone became increasingly heavy.
“This is the hardest part.”
“The Spirit Race is very unfriendly towards the Human Race.”
David frowned slightly: “Why?”
The Spirit Race lived secluded in the mountains and forests, and had no direct conflict with the Human Race, so how could there be hostility?
Lin Yuan took a deep breath, his voice filled with guilt and helplessness: “When you traveled in the lower realms and heavenly realms, you must have seen forests that had been completely cut down and spiritual mountains and veins that had been dug up, right?”
David nodded.
The path of cultivation was basically about plundering the resources of heaven and earth.
Spiritual herbs, spiritual wood, and spiritual grass were top grade materials for alchemy, weapon crafting, and array formation. It was common for human cultivators to search everywhere for rare and precious materials to improve their cultivation.
“The ancient trees that were cut down, the lingzhi mushrooms that were dug up, and the exotic flowers and herbs that were picked are, in our view, agricultural resources.”
But in the eyes of the Elven race, they were their unborn relatives, their children, their brothers.
“Countless spiritual plants, before they were even able to awaken their intelligence, were cut down, harvested, melted, and refined mercilessly by the human race, turned into pills, magical artifacts, and stepping stones to increase their cultivation.”
For billions of years, this bloody enmity has been deeply engraved in the bones and blood of the Spirit Race.
“They do not hate the oppression of the gods, nor do they hate the invasion of savage humans; they only hate the greed and plunder of humans.”
FAQ Novel
Q: What new race is revealed in the Sixteenth Heaven?
A: The Spirit Race, also known as the Spirit Plant Clan, is introduced as a hidden entity.
Q: Why do the gods not confront this new race?
A: The gods avoid confrontation because the Spirit Race is peaceful and poses no threat to their dominion.
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