Chapter 379: Believers
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
When they met again after so many days, their moods were very different.
Huanhuan nodded slightly. “h.e.l.lo.”
She looked as soft and lovely as ever, but Xue Hui was acutely aware of her distant att.i.tude.
Xue Hui smiled helplessly. “After we parted in the Divine Wood City, I thought we would never have the chance to see each other again.”
Huanhuan said, “You seem to be in good spirits.”
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Xue Hui’s smile became even more bitter. “Divine Wood City is already destroyed. We’re homeless now. We’ll be lucky if we can even find a place to live in.”
“I’ve already heard about the Divine Wood City. Now, the City of 10,000 Beasts is preparing to choose a beast city from the low-level beast cities and upgrade it to a medium-level beast city to replace the Divine Wood City.”
Xue Hui laughed at herself. “His Majesty was right. The City of 10,000 Beasts would only take advantage of the situation. They would never help.”
Huanhuan asked casually, “What do you plan to do in the future?”
Xue Hui stared at her. “Xue Ling must have told you, right? We want to join you.”
“You’re surrendering to me? Shouldn’t it be to the Rock Wolf Tribe?”
“No, we’ll join you,” Xue Hui said word by word. “Our Divine Wood clan only recognizes the Divine Wood clansmen. Since the Divine Wood Seed has chosen you, we’ll follow you to our deaths!”
Huanhuan was stunned. “How did you know that the Divine Wood Seed chose me?”
Xue Hui looked at Chang Gu.
Huanhuan followed her gaze to Chang Gu.
Being watched by two beautiful females at the same time, Chang Gu remained indifferent. “I’ve already told Xue Hui about Huanhuan having the Divine Wood seed.”
Huanhuan opened her mouth and was about to speak when Chang Gu continued.
“I know what you’re worried about. The Divine Wood clan once betrayed the Divine Wood. That can never be erased, but I think you should give them another chance. After all, Bi Huan is dead. The Divine Wood clan has also paid the price for what they did.”
Huanhuan lowered her eyes and said nothing.
Chang Gu suddenly asked, “Do you know the origin of the Divine Wood clan?”
Huanhuan shook her head.
Chang Gu said slowly, “A long time ago, the beast continent was a very dangerous place. We often faced all kinds of natural disasters. Mountains and hills would collapse. Sometimes, meteors would fall and burn large areas of forests. The beasts living here were all in constant danger…”
When things were the most serious, the entire continent was about to split and almost sank to the bottom of the sea.
Desperate, the beasts prayed to the Divine Wood under the lead of the wizards. They were willing to offer eternal loyalty in exchange for powerful strength.
The Divine Wood promised them.
The two sides signed a contract. The beasts worked together and finally saved their homes.
The Divine Wood used its roots to connect the beast continent together. From then on, there were no earthquakes or mountain cracks. It also sacrificed its life force to help everything grow.
After that, those beasts called themselves the Divine Wood clan and worshiped the Divine Wood for generations. The Divine Wood became the guardian of this continent and was respected.
Chang Gu continued, “That’s the first generation of Divine Wood. That was also when the Divine Wood condensed the heart of nature and pa.s.sed it down generation after generation.”
Huanhuan slowly remembered the scene she had seen in her memories—
The Divine Wood was pushed down and burned, and the heart of nature was shattered.
Chang Gu’s tone was calm. “Over the millions of years, the Divine Wood clan has undergone countless changes and there were many betrayals. The heart of nature has been injured time and time again, and it’s already overwhelmed. Bi Huan’s schemes and betrayals were the last straw.”
Huanhuan pursed her lips and said nothing.
Xue Hui looked guilty.
Xue Ling still looked nonchalant.
But if one looked closely, one could see that he was also a little distracted. Chang Gu’s story reminded him of something very distant, and his fiery eyes were filled with nostalgia.
Chang Gu looked at Huanhuan. “You should be curious why the heart of nature was injured. Logically speaking, as a demiG.o.d item, it’s impossible for ordinary things to hurt it.”
Huanhuan really didn’t understand how it happened.
Chang Gu said, “The reason why the first generation of the Divine Wood could condense the heart of nature is that many beasts believed in it from the bottom of their hearts. As their faith was strong enough, the Divine Wood could produce a magical power.”
The system seemed to have sensed something and sighed helplessly. “The power of faith made the Divine Wood condense the heart of nature. When the faith gradually became less pure, the heart of nature weakened before eventually dying.”
Huanhuan’s heart skipped a beat.
She seemed to understand what Chang Gu meant.
Chang Gu looked at her. “The heart of nature comes from faith. Therefore, you need believers.”
The more believers there were, the more power of faith they would obtain, and the higher their chances of successfully condensing the heart of nature.
Xue Hui seized the opportunity to show her loyalty. “Our Divine Wood clan is willing to be your believers!”
Chang Gu’s words tempted Huanhuan, but she still had some doubts. She asked, “Your Divine Wood clan has once betrayed the Divine Wood. How can I trust you again?”
Xue Hui said, “I swear on my soul that I’ll always be loyal!”
“What about your people? Can they swear on their souls too?”
“Of course!” Xue Hui replied without hesitation.
Those who could not be loyal to the Divine Wood were not worthy of being called the Divine Wood clan!
Xue Ling approached Huanhuan and said leisurely, “If you’re still worried, you can get them to sign the contract scroll.”
Huanhuan remembered that there were contract scrolls. She immediately took out an intermediate contract scroll.
This kind of scroll could contract more than 100 people but less than 300 people. The main person who signed it had to be the leader of the tribe or a witch doctor. Once they signed it, the entire tribe would be bound by the contract scroll.
Once they betrayed the oath, they would suffer the backlash of their souls.
Huanhuan explained these precautions and asked Xue Hui to consider carefully before signing.
Xue Hui said, “I’ve thought about it very carefully. This is the last chance for the Divine Wood clan. I won’t give it up!”
Huanhuan saw that Xue Hui could remain calm in the face of the contract scroll. She must be really willing to submit. Huanhuan asked, “Can you represent your entire Divine Wood clan?”
“The beast king and Lord Bi Huan are both dead. Now, everyone listens to me.”
Huanhuan thought for a moment. “I remember that Bi Huan has a son, right?”
“Yes, Ah Gui left Divine Wood City with us. Do you want to see him?”
Due to the Divine Wood, Xue Hui had already begun to use honorifics on Huanhuan. Her tone and expression also revealed respect.
Huanhuan nodded. “Yeah.”
“Please wait a moment.”
Xue Hui immediately got up and went to get Ah Gui.
Compared to the last time they met, Ah Gui was much taller. The once young and awkward youth had grown overnight after experiencing the destruction of the city. He had become mature and steady.