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Chapter 873 - 866: The So-Called Divinity

Chapter 873: Chapter 866: The So-Called Divinity

"This is impossible," Luo’er said with a start, his face aghast as he furrowed his brow. "It must just be a coincidence."

"Luo’er, we’ve also been adventuring in the Otherworld for several years. I’ve warned you before not to measure the Otherworld with Earth’s way of thinking. You are convinced that deities don’t exist, yet you can’t explain the existence of Fulajie’er. It’s better not to jump to conclusions too early," Cheng Ziang said mildly.

"I’m more curious as to why Tana would want to take Luo’er’s life. Shouldn’t she be the main deity of the Elf Race? Could it be that she also discriminates against those of mixed blood and rejects Luo’er as a Half-elf?" Baiyue mused, frowning.

"Assuming the Goddess Tana really exists, then for her to have ascended to godhood, she must possess divinity that convinces everyone. That means she shouldn’t be easily swayed by personal emotions; otherwise, her divinity would be questioned," Cheng Ziang analyzed.

"What are you guys talking about? I don’t understand a word," Hu Daoke said, looking around before scratching his head in confusion.

"Govern through martial prowess, win the people over with virtue. Simply put, Tana’s character must have been accepted by the Elf Race and wouldn’t easily carry personal emotions," Cheng Ziang explained seriously. "If she wanted to kill him just because of prejudice against Luo’er, then her fairness would be questioned. Why would a deity revered by thousands conduct herself with such personal bias?"

"Isn’t that standard a bit too harsh? If Tana really exists, she is a living being with self-consciousness. Why can’t she have her own emotions?" Tangmo asked, puzzled.

"When you’re at the center of the stage under the spotlight, every corner of your body is illuminated, leaving no shadow—that’s a basic standard for public figures, let alone for a god. Since Tana has been elevated to the status of a deity by the Elf Race, she should be all the more devoid of dark facets."

"People seek faith to fill the emptiness in their hearts, to find what they can’t in the real world. Thus, in their eyes, what they believe in must be flawless; otherwise, their faith is easily shattered," Cheng Ziang explained at a leisurely pace.

"Honor and faith both carry weight. If you want to bear them all on your shoulders, you must march on with a heavy burden. If you don’t want these excessively heavy things, you should get rid of them early. That way, the path ahead will be more comfortable," Baiyue added faintly from the side.

"Based on what you’re saying..." Hu Daoke said hesitantly, "if Tana has divinity, she definitely shouldn’t target the boss based on personal feelings. So why would she want to harm the boss?"

Hearing his question, Cheng Ziang and Baiyue exchanged glances, shared opinions silently, and then turned their gaze toward Luo’er.

"If it really was Tana who induced Luo’er to commit suicide, then there must be other reasons behind it. However, we know so little about Tana," Cheng Ziang said, unable to help glancing at Eve before asking, "Eve, how much do you know about Tana?"

"Tana is the main deity of both Wood Elves and Snow Elves. Although these two Elf races are opposed to each other, they worship the same main deity..." Eve explained.

"I’m very curious," Cheng Ziang couldn’t help but interrupt her. "You Snow Elves look totally different from Wood Elves and are miles apart, so why do you both unanimously worship the same deity?"

Cheng Ziang’s question was actually one shared by most present, as Snow Elves and Wood Elves indeed appeared to be two distinct Elf kinds based on external appearance alone.

The most obvious physical difference lay in their ears, with Wood Elves having long, drooping ears, while Snow Elves’ ears were pointed and perky. If one were to classify them based on appearance, Snow Elves should be much closer to the Night Elves of Xia Yue Island; both have such pointed, perky ears, with only the Wood Elves featuring long, drooping ones.

Beyond ears, there were many other differences, such as eye color. There were no sky-blue eyes among the Wood Elves, a consensus widely accepted by the scientific community of Earth, and among the Snow Elves, one wouldn’t find the dark green eyes common among Wood Elves.

On the surface, there was hardly any resemblance between the two, and as for skin and hair color, those were common traits among the Elf Race. All elves generally had good skin, and if there was a difference, it might be that the Night Elves’ skin was relatively darker, but compared to other races, they still appeared pale.

However, it was strange that, despite being completely different groups, they both worshipped the same deity. This phenomenon had puzzled Earth’s related organizations for over ten years without uncovering a specific reason.

"I’m not too sure myself," Eve shook her head and said, "My mother told me that the Snow Elves and Wood Elves were originally one family. Later on, the ancestors of the Wood Elves separated from the Snow Elves and headed south, eventually settling in Ilanadale..."

"That’s strange..." Cheng Ziang couldn’t help but interject.

"What’s strange?" Eve asked, looking at him.

"Why didn’t the Wood Elves go to Otland, instead of traveling thousands of miles to Ilanadale to be across the sea from the Night Elves? If I were an ancestor of the Wood Elves, I would totally sail south and settle in the western plains of Otland rather than going to the far south. Or is it that the Aud people already controlled the territory south of the Northern Domain Mountain Range at that time?" Cheng Ziang asked.

"Isn’t that obvious?" Hu Daoke said matter-of-factly, "Aren’t the Aud people still in control of the territory south of the Northern Domain Mountain Range? Of course, they would naturally not allow Wood foreigners to live on their land."

"Ah, just shut up if you don’t know anything!" Cheng Ziang rolled his eyes.

"What’s wrong, did I say something incorrect?" Hu Daoke asked aggrievedly.

Luo’er patiently explained, "If the common origin theory holds true, evolving from Snow Elves into Wood Elves would require a long process, at the very least tens of thousands of years, often several times that. In other words, if the Snow Elves and Wood Elves split tens or hundreds of thousands of years ago, the elves that migrated south would have had the chance to settle in Otland. Because at that time, the Aud people were probably just primitive tribes, unlikely to be able to control such vast territories."

"Maybe they were driven away in a war over territories later on!" Hu Daoke suggested.

"So far, no historical record confirms that the Elf Race ever engaged in large-scale wars with the Human Race, of course, it’s possible I just haven’t found the relevant books. But anyway, if there had been wars between the Aud people and the Elf Race over territory issues, then it should have been mentioned in the Aud historical records," Baiyue analyzed calmly.

Cheng Ziang glanced at Eve, then couldn’t help but continue, "So could there be a hypothesis where the Snow Elves actually originated from the Wood Elves?"

Upon hearing this, Luo’er involuntarily looked at Eve. The two exchanged glances and simultaneously revealed a helpless, wry smile.

Luo’er sighed deeply and then shook his head, "This matter is one of those where everyone has their own reasoning. The Snow Elves believe that the Wood Elves descended from them, and the Wood Elves also believe that the Snow Elves originated from Ilanadale in the south. Regardless of which theory is correct, we need to look beyond appearances to understand the essence, so we should clarify where the origin of the Elf Race is, rather than exploring who descends from whom."

Luo’er’s words plunged everyone into brief contemplation. It was at that moment that Cheng Ziang realized they had digressed from the topic. After pausing, he turned to Eve to continue his inquiry, "Anyway, back to the original question, how do you know about Tana, the goddess in Luo’er’s dream, how do you know it is Tana summoning Luo’er?"

"I mentioned to you earlier that my mother had a teacher, an elder from the Snow Elves. She once told me that once we encounter Tana, it means that in the days to come, Tana will guide us in every aspect. That’s why I asked if Luo’er had died once, because a Wood Elf who dies and is reborn is considered to have accepted Tana’s guidance, and in the days to come, Tana will continue to guide Luo’er in his dreams," Eve replied.

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