Chapter 26: Cause and Effect
"The corpse of the Purple Wing Bat Clan, plus some food for the Purple Wing Bat, this is my sincerity. β
Chen Yi took two steps forward and placed the batman corpse and some food in the basket in front of the greenhead leader.
The green-headed leader looked at it, but he couldn't take his eyes off for a long time, and his eyes showed undisguised appreciation.
"What do you think I'm sincere?"
"Yes, that's good!"
"I heard that you are at war with the other three tribes, and I admire your prestige and have come to your aid. Chen Yi clasped his hands into fists and saluted.
"Hmph, boy. You are not a species on this island, don't lie to me!" The green-headed leader glanced at Chen Yi with a little meaning, and then said, "But it's not bad to have a ruthless helper like you." β
The corners of Chen Yi's mouth hooked a subtle arc, and his eyes looked directly at the green-headed leader: "Since you have regarded me as a helper, can you tell me something about the outbreak of this war?"
"Of course, if you want to know anything, just say it. But word of caution, I'm not a long-winded person. β
"Please ask about your relationship with the other three major tribes. β
"The Purple Wing Bat Tribe has always been at war with us, and our people are all strong, and our people are completely invincible. Although the red-haired lion tribe has not shown obvious hostility towards us, I am afraid that the outbreak of war between our two tribes is not far away. The red-haired lion tribe has broken out a war with the loess demon dog tribe, and although the red-haired lion tribe is extremely brave and fierce, there are not many of them, only eight. Therefore, the leader of the red-haired lion may ally with the Purple Wing Bat Tribe, who is good at aerial combat. At that time, we may also be forced to ally with the Loess Demon Dog Tribe. β
"But the Loess Demon Dog tribe is arrogant, and may not ally with us at all, which is the most troublesome point for me. As you can see, the combat power of our Wood Spirit Clan has weakened to such an extent that it is really impossible to fight. The green-headed leader sighed deeply, his brows furrowed, and the wrinkles on his face appeared, giving people the impression of being extremely old for a while, and there were faint chaotic lines like tree bark in the wrinkles.
"What is the cause of the dispute?" Chen Yi pondered for a while and asked.
"Three hundred years ago, the first tree grew on this island, and one day the little lion and the little dog found the big tree while playing, so they came to the big tree every day, and gradually the big tree became their life. When they are hungry, they hide behind large trees and wait for their prey to appear, and when they are thirsty, lions support their nimble puppies, which can easily pick up the fruit of the trees when they jump. Of course, sometimes the puppy will be naughty, and will bite the fruit tightly in his mouth and not give it to the lion cub, and then the fruit will be snatched away by the lion cub domineeringly. So the puppy's body was attached to the tree, and his hands were raised high to reach the fruit, and the little lion saw that the puppy was so pitiful, so he let the puppy step on his head and pick the fruit. β
"It's hard to imagine that two carnivores of different races would eat fruit together, right?" The green-headed leader suddenly looked at Chen Yi with an extremely sad look, his lips trembled slightly, and then said: "Later, a huge crack appeared in the sky above the island, and there were terrible screams from the crack, and then a new species flew out of the sky and occupied the entire island. But this species is very afraid of light, and the island lacks light the most, so most of the outsiders died, leaving some of the people to survive in the shadow of the trees. β
The green-headed leader showed a self-deprecating smile and said, "But the big tree thinks they are pitiful, and they have squeezed all the vitality in their bodies, but the big tree still has a trace of consciousness, and can see the strange totems that gradually appear on his body. The totem has caused the island to once again give birth to a new species, the Wood Spirit Clan. The tree stores its consciousness in the totem, and the strongest member of the Wood Spirit clan will be chosen as the patriarch, use the Wood Spirit Totem, and then merge with the remaining consciousness. β
"Guess what that Wood Spirit Patriarch did?" The green-headed leader's eyes were blood-red, and he stared at Chen Yi and said, "It took away the vitality of half of the island, and then gathered in one place, where the branches and foliage were flourishing, and gradually the land that the sun could not shine on. It uses that place for new species that are afraid of light to survive. Later, the Wood Spirit Patriarch seemed to block the crack in the sky, because the energy emanating from there inexplicably made the Wood Spirit Patriarch feel uneasy. The Wood Spirit Patriarch tried to block that place with his spiritual power, but it seemed to be a bottomless pit, and the Wood Spirit Patriarch's own spiritual power was like a drop in the bucket. β
More and more energy leaked from the cracks, and the little lion's breath became a little furious, and then the mane on its head also turned bright red. The puppy's body is getting bigger and stronger, and his heart has a pride that he has never felt before. The new species that were afraid of light were affected by those energies, and the wings behind them became more and more powerful, and the strange shapes of their bodies became strange, they stood on two feet, the first and third joints of their claws were bloated and more powerful than those of other species, but what occupied them was greed. β
"The Wood Spirit Patriarch found that something was wrong, so he summoned the whole clan to discuss the matter. In the end, he decided to use his own life to turn into a spirit and plug the crack, a decision that no one of his clan opposed at the time. A total of 137 people participated in the sacrifice, and 93 of them gave their lives to the island in that sacrifice. After the sacrifice, the combat effectiveness of the Wood Spirit clan was greatly reduced, and their body was less than one-seventh of what they used to be. β
"A tremendous amount of energy gradually enveloped the rift, and the crack gradually narrowed until it was no longer there. But the lives of those tribes were indeed lost, and the personalities of the other three tribes were indeed changed. β
Speaking of this, the green-headed leader suddenly choked, and the light of the wood spirit totem seemed to fade a little.
These words undoubtedly had a subtle impact on Chen Yi's heart, sacrificing himself for the sake of righteousness, these clichΓ©d plots that repeatedly appear in the novel have now really fallen on Chen Yi.
Originally, he thought that when he came to this world, he only needed to rule this country, that country, and finally ruled the entire Norsil continent, and he could become an invincible hero.
But the past of the Mu Ling clan, such a origin is now in front of his eyes, those clansmen who have become thin and short because of sacrifice are also in front of him, and the dark area of countless towering trees is still in front of him, Chen Yi has mixed feelings in his heart.
How to solve this matter? This is a question that Chen Yi is thinking about at the moment.
Assassins fought for their faith, but what would Chen Yi's faith be?