Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1655 - 1653: No Punishment, Only Reward

In the space of the Soul Race ancestral land, a young man in a black robe, Hun Que, rushed over and immediately spotted Amber. With his experience and knowledge, he naturally recognized that this White Tiger possessed the bloodline of the Sacred Beast.

Under normal circumstances, this would definitely be something to delight him, and it was also a joyful event for the Soul Race.

But at this moment, besides joy, his heart was filled with more suspicion.

Because there was actually a human intruder in the ancestral land!

This had never happened since ancient times.

Even if that was all, the critical point was that the arrival of this human seemed to have touched the will of the ancestral land!

The reason he rushed over was not that he sensed Lu Ye's arrival, but because he received instructions from the will of the ancestral land, which is why he came so quickly.

Carefully observing the newcomer, his cultivation was not high, only at the level of the Constellation, but being able to touch the will of the ancestral land was not something that could be measured simply by the level of cultivation.

The origins of the ancestral land were unknown to ordinary members like Lih Shang, but Hun Que, being the Soul Race Patriarch, could not remain ignorant. It was precisely because he knew that he dared not show the slightest disrespect.

At this moment, Lih Shang was looking at Hun Que with fear and trepidation, because she had sneaked out of the Soul Race ancestral land earlier, which was a violation of the clan's precepts, and now she was sure to be punished upon her return.

She thought she would just meet the Overseer Elder and at worst be confined for a period, but who would have thought the Clan Leader personally showed up...

If the Clan Leader found out about her sneaking out, it would be a major trouble.

The Overseer Elder might spare her, but the Clan Leader definitely would not!

Feeling uneasy, Lih Shang quickly spoke up, "Clan Leader, I discovered a bloodline of the Sacred Beast outside, but I wasn't sure, so I brought it back for you to see."

While speaking, Lih Shang couldn't help but feel puzzled, because after the Clan Leader arrived, he seemed to focus more on Lu Ye rather than Amber!

Something seemed off.

After she finished speaking, Hun Que finally shifted his gaze from Lu Ye and gave Amber a deep look, nodding slightly, "It is indeed a Sacred Beast bloodline!"

Being able to enter the ancestral land already proved this; if it weren't a Sacred Beast bloodline, the will of the ancestral land would never allow passage.

"That's great, I was afraid I was mistaken." Lih Shang was overjoyed, could this be her chance to redeem herself? Although she had sneaked out, bringing back a Sacred Beast bloodline was a great contribution to the ancestral land, she didn't ask for a reward, just not to be punished.

"By the way, Clan Leader, I also found some lost tribe members." Lih Shang quickly added.

"Hmm?" Hun Que showed a puzzled look, lost tribe members?

"Please look, Clan Leader!" Lih Shang hurriedly took out the Million Souls Banner, respectfully handing it to Hun Que, and then briefly explained the events of Xianyuan City.

Hun Que held the Million Souls Banner, listening quietly, his expression calm until Lih Shang finished, understanding the context, and then nodded, "Forsaking their physical bodies, surviving for millennia in spiritual form to resist foreign invaders, such tenacity gives them the qualifications to be included in our Soul Race!"

When he finished speaking, he slightly exerted force, and the Million Souls Banner shattered dramatically. Regarding this soul-capturing artifact, Hun Que clearly held no fondness.

Then, his soul power surged, the shattered Million Souls Banner transformed into a sphere, which he held in his hand and then tossed back to Lih Shang, "Since you brought them back, it will be your responsibility to settle them."

Lih Shang stupidly accepted the sphere, instinctively responding, "Yes!"

But thinking again, her responsibility to settle them? She was merely a minor role in the Soul Race, how could she possibly settle so many tribe members?

While she was feeling troubled, Hun Que sent a stream of Five-Color Light to her, "Go and choose a Lotus Land."

Seeing the Five-Color Light, Lih Shang's expression suddenly brightened with joy, reaching out to grab it, happily saying, "Thank you, Clan Leader!"

Hun Que cast another deep glance at Lu Ye and then departed.

Lu Ye relaxed a bit, having seen many from the Sun Blaze realm, but the pressure this Soul Race Patriarch gave him was rather significant. Fortunately, the other party appeared to be quite reasonable.

However... the situation here seemed somewhat different from what he had anticipated.

Lih Shang had been saying Amber was the Soul Race's Sacred Beast, he originally thought Amber would be worshipped upon arrival, or at least welcomed warmly.

But it turned out to be quite different, though the Clan Leader personally showing up certainly indicated Amber's importance to the Soul Race.

Turning to see Lih Shang nearby, delightfully playing with a Five-Color Command Token, her eyes smiling into half-moons, clearly in high spirits.

"What is that?" Lu Ye asked.

Lih Shang tucked away the Five-Color Token, calling out, "Come with me first, I'll explain on the way."

Lu Ye and Yiyi and Amber were following alongside Lih Shang.

As they traveled along the path, they saw one giant lotus blossom after another, some in full bloom, others still in bud form, each with its own unique posture. Radiance filled the entire Soul Race ancestral land, creating a scene of unparalleled splendor and fantasy.

"These lotuses you see are the Lotus Lands," Lih Shang explained to Lu Ye as she searched around, "The Soul Race ancestral land is a very special place. There is no domain of the outside world here, nor any other place for habitation, only these Lotus Lands, where our tribespeople reside. That is also our home."

"And the Lotus Lands are divided by grades, which you can tell by the number of colors. From the 1st grade to the 7th grade, the more colors, the higher the grade."

"Generally speaking, those below the Constellation realm live on 1st or 2nd grade Lotus Lands. When one reaches the Constellation realm, they may choose a 3rd grade Lotus Land, and upon reaching Moon Jade, they qualify to choose a 5th grade one. As for those in Sun Blaze, they all reside on 7th grade Lotus Lands!"

While speaking, she waved the Five-Color Command Token in her hand at Lu Ye: "With this, I can choose a masterless five-color Lotus Land!"

She was at the Constellation realm, and theoretically could not choose a five-color Lotus Land, as those were meant for Moon Jade level only. However, with the Five-Color Command Token bestowed by the Clan Leader, it was no issue.

For the Soul Race, a Lotus Land is not merely a place to reside, but also a place for cultivation!

Even though the space within the Soul Race ancestral land is filled everywhere with energy beneficial for the growth of Soul Power, wherever the Lotus Lands are, there is always the most concentrated energy.

Simply put, each Lotus Land is a treasure trove for cultivation, and the higher the grade, the greater the benefits for cultivation.

Hun Que gifted Lih Shang a Five-Color Command Token, how could she not be pleased?

This was not merely a reward but also meant that the Clan Leader didn't mind her sneaking out this time. She no longer worried about being punished.

It seemed that bringing the Sacred Beast back was indeed a great merit; not only unpunished, but rewarded!

However, finding an ideal five-color Lotus Land wasn't easy. Though there were many five-color Lotus Lands within the ancestral land, there were also many of the tribe in Moon Jade. Many five-color Lotus Lands already had owners, so she had to search carefully for an unclaimed one.

However, she was certain to find one, as there were more five-color Lotus Lands in the ancestral land than Moon Jades within the tribe.

Thinking more deeply, the Clan Leader hadn't even mentioned the matter of the Sacred Beast, implying the Sacred Beast was entrusted to her care. Coupled with the clanspeople in Xianyuan City, Lih Shang could soon form her own force.

Within the Soul Race ancestral land, there weren't any major conflicts, but there was competition. Those qualified to form their own forces were all in Moon Jade.

Every so often, the ancestral land would hold some comparative trials, and achieving a good ranking in such trials could bring substantial benefits.

With the Five-Color Token, the Sacred Beast, and the clanspeople from Xianyuan City, Lih Shang already had the capital to form her own force. One could say she had taken a step forward compared to others, with far-reaching implications for her future.

Lu Ye didn't understand the intricacies within; after all, he was new here, knowing little about the Soul Race.

At present, he followed Lih Shang, listening to her explanations while curiously observing his surroundings.

Around them drifted many semi-transparent, cotton-like objects, in considerable numbers. Lu Ye could feel peculiar fluctuations of Soul Power from within those cotton-like forms.

"What are these?" he asked.

Lih Shang glanced at them and said, "These are our tribespeople not yet born. Be careful not to touch them; they are very fragile at this stage."

"You Soul Race are birthed this way?" Lu Ye was astonished.

He had always wondered how the Soul Race reproduced, considering they had no flesh and blood, which would mean lacking the ability to reproduce. Only now did he realize how wondrous the Soul Race birthing process was.

"Mostly birthed this way, but there are exceptions, like the folks of Xianyuan City, and Yiyi!" Lih Shang smiled gently and explained, "The ancestral land is omnipresent. If some special beings in this world perish with their psyche intact, they might be accepted by the ancestral land. Even so, when they are accepted, they are in this state, without memories of their past lives. Typically, those accepted from the outside by the ancestral land have a promising future because those admitted are not ordinary."

"What about you?" Lu Ye asked, curious.

Lih Shang shook her head, "I don't know, no one in the Soul Race knows how exactly they were born. After gaining spiritual intelligence, we've always lived here."

Besides those yet unborn Soul Race, Lu Ye saw many freely living Soul Race individuals.

Compared to the noise and chaos outside, this place was like a paradise.

Many Soul Race individuals gazed from afar at Lu Ye and Amber. They had never seen beings other than the Soul Race and were naturally curious, but only curious...

"How many Moon Jades and Sun Blazes does your Soul Race have?" Lu Ye thought of another question.

This paradise was particularly suitable for the Soul Race to cultivate, what powerful foundation might have been accumulated over countless years?

"As for Moon Jades, there should be two to three thousand," Lih Shang's words startled Lu Ye.

Two to three thousand Moon Jades, what a concept!