The problem of depleting spiritual veins has existed for decades.
Moreover, the Eldar higher-ups chose to hide the truth.
This indicated that the damage to the spiritual flow might be more severe than he had imagined.
Had it been several years later, even with the power of chaos, he might not have been able to turn the situation around.
The three of them continued their journey, with Qinghe in the lead, avoiding one powerful obstacle after another.
The restrictions were very strong; if accidentally triggered, even a cultivator at the seventh rank of the True Immortal Realm would be seriously injured.
Along the way, they also encountered several Eldar patrols.
When the patrol team saw Qinghe, they all bowed respectfully.
Looking at David and Jiang Xuelan, these two humans, their eyes were filled with doubt and vigilance.
However, no one came forward to stop them, which clearly showed that Qinghe had given advance notice.
So, the three of them traveled through the misty forest for about half an hour.
The thick fog ahead gradually thinned, and the trees became sparser.
The rotten smell in the air slowly faded away, replaced by a rich and pure spiritual energy that had the characteristics of wood.
This makes you feel fresh.
After walking for a while, a wide open space suddenly appeared before them.
The open space was very wide, covered with soft green grass and filled with colorful exotic flowers.
The air was filled with the fresh scent of grass and trees, which was a stark contrast to the eerie atmosphere of the misty forest.
Seven enormous ancient trees grew in the open land.
Those ancient trees were even older than the ancient trees in the misty forest, and their trunks were so thick that it would take dozens of people to hug them.
The bark is filled with signs of time, and the layers of the canopy weave together to form natural curves.
The trunk of the ancient tree was filled with ancient runes.
The runes shimmered with a faint green light amidst the light mist.
It radiated a powerful restrictive force, enveloping the entire open space.
Right in the center of the arch, a fist-sized green crystal floated.
The crystal emitted a gentle and pure spiritual energy that had the characteristics of wood, its soft light illuminating the entire open space.
The aura of the crystal blended perfectly with the ancient trees and boundaries around it.
This is clearly the point of the entire restriction.
David stopped and stared intently at the natural curve.
When his divine sense probed him, he was immediately blocked by an extremely powerful restrictive force.
He could feel extremely strong spiritual energy fluctuations behind the archway.
That was the power of an ancient boundary, stronger than any boundary he had ever encountered before.
Obviously, this was the Eldar’s outermost line of defense.
Only after passing through this gate could one truly enter the core region of the Spirit Clan.
“This is our Eldar’s outermost line of defense, called the’Seven Wooden Arch’.”
Qinghe stopped and introduced to David and Jiang Xuelan: “These seven ancient trees are spiritual plants that have lived for tens of thousands of years by our Spirit Clan, and they contain strong vitality.”
“The restrictions they created are extremely powerful; even a cultivator of the eighth level of the True Immortal Realm would have difficulty breaking through them in strength.”
“The green crystal in the center of the arch is the core of the restriction, and is called the ‘Spirit Heart Crystal’.”
“Once the Spirit Crystal is destroyed, the entire restriction will collapse.”
Jiang Xuelan looked at the seven enormous ancient trees, a glimmer of surprise flashing in her eyes.
“These ancient trees actually have their own consciousness, and their cultivation level is quite high. No wonder this restriction is so strong,” Jiang Xuelan said.
He could sense that each ancient tree contained power equal to or higher than a seventh rank True God.
The restrictions they formed, when working together, were indeed beyond the reach of ordinary farmers.
“This should be the Eldar’s outermost line of defense.”
Jiang Xuelan said in a low voice, her tone containing a hint of seriousness.
“Only after passing through this gate can one truly enter the Spirit Clan territory and meet the Spirit Clan Chief.”
David nodded, his gaze fixed on the archway, his expression serious.
“This restriction is indeed very strong. If we try to forcefully break through it, it will not only damage these ancient trees.”
“That could also attract attacks from the Spirit Clan. Fellow Daoist Qinghe, please inform the clan leader.”
“Tell him that David requested an audience because this concerns a matter of life and death for the Spirit Clan, and we would like to discuss it with him.”
David looked at Qinghe and said.
Qinghe nodded and said, “Please wait a moment, fellow Daoists, I will go and inform the clan leader.”
“However, the chief has a rather eccentric temperament and has never liked humans.”
“I can’t guarantee whether he’ll be willing to meet you.”
After saying that, he faced the direction of the archway, clasped his hands together, and muttered some incantations.
As Qinghe chanted the spell, the runes on the seven ancient trees immediately lit up.
The faint green light became increasingly intense, and the Spirit Heart Crystal’s radiance also increased along with it.
Green light shot out from the Spirit Crystal, turning into a beam of light and flying towards the depths of the forest.
Obviously his purpose was to inform the Spirit Clan Chief.
FAQ Novel
Q: When did the Spirit Race’s spiritual veins begin to rot?
A: The decline was first noticed a few decades ago when spiritual energy in the forest started running low and ancient plants withered.
Q: Are the higher-ups of the Spirit Race aware of the decaying spiritual veins?
A: Yes, reports have been made to the higher-ups, indicating their awareness of the issue.
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