Alchemy Master

Chapter 1058, Iron Law of All Races

Translator: Silavin

“Little Brother Qin, please follow us closely.” The Elf Captain spoke to Qin Yichen, then headed forward.

Qin Yichen, holding Little Ling’er’s hand, also followed closely. When his feet stepped onto one of the enormous tree branch passages, he was surprised to discover that the tree branch beneath his feet was incredibly hard, like stone on the ground.

Walking upon these giant tree branches, Qin Yichen also saw Elves that countless Races would struggle their entire lives to glimpse even once.

Those Elves were mostly brown-haired, with pointed ears and eyes of various colours.

Compared to the brown-haired elf who had been ‘captured’ outside the Elf Forest previously, the skin exposed on these Elves was a deeper colour.

Qin Yichen knew that within the Elf Race, there was a hierarchy, even more pronounced than in the Human Race.

These brown-haired Elves should be the lowest existence within the Elf Race, which was why they resided in the areas closest to the outer periphery of the forest.

“Uncle Mu’er, why are their skin colour and hair different?”

Beside him, Little Ling’er also curiously observed some Elves who poked their heads out from tree holes to look at them, asking curiously.

“They are the Dark Elves, the most numerous clans amongst our Elf Race.”

Regarding Little Ling’er, during these past few days, the Elf Captain had also witnessed Avril’s intimacy with her. These matters were not particularly secret, so after pondering briefly, he spoke.

The Elf Race was divided into several different groups.

The Elves born from the Tree of Life were the Elf Royalty, holding the highest status within the Elf Race.

However, the Royal Bloodline was too scarce, difficult to produce even one in over a hundred years.

Moreover, even if two Elves with Royal Bloodline mate, the probability of birthing an Elf with Royal Bloodline was appallingly low.

That probability was so low that it was even lower than the rate at which the Tree of Life birthed new Elves.

When Elves of Royal Bloodline mate, they usually birthed many Elves… Light Elves, Golden Elves, Wood Elves, Water Elves, Fire Elves, Earth Elves.

Although these Elves did not possess the Heaven Defying ability of the Royal Bloodline Elves in control over the Power of Life, they were still blessed by nature. Born with an intimate understanding of certain elemental forces, cultivating was thus twice as effective with half the effort.

Beneath these Elf Clans, there was the Dark Elf Clan. They were no different from ordinary Humans, with Power of Life in their Bloodline so faint as to be almost undetectable. Within the Elf Race, their status was the lowest.

However, perhaps because their Bloodline was too diluted, their reproduction rate far exceeded other Elf Clans, making them the most numerous within the Elf Race.

Of course, with such numbers of Dark Elves, there were occasionally some exceptionally talented Dark Elves who, through arduous cultivation, could leap to become upper-class existences within the Elf Race, thereby gaining qualification for the Tree of Life’s baptism to awaken their Bloodline.

“So even within the Elf Race there are distinctions of status.” As if somewhat different from her imagination, Little Ling’er couldn’t help but stick out her tongue, murmuring softly.

“Distinctions of status depend on strength, amongst the Myriad Races, this is an iron law!” The Elf Captain’s expression became solemn as he spoke.

Within the Elf Race, the reason Elf Royal Bloodline held revered status was because they could control the Power of Life simply by undergoing the coming-of-age ceremony. The various Elf Clans were the same, this was why their statuses differed.

Regarding this, Qin Yichen was not particularly surprised. After all, regardless of which Race, might makes right was an unchanging rule!

During their conversation, the Elf Captain’s footsteps finally landed upon a giant tree, and Qin Yichen and Little Ling’er also stopped accordingly.

Standing on a branch of the giant tree, looking out, the scenically beautiful Elf Forest could be seen in its entirety. A vigorous Power of Life rushed towards them, further refreshing one’s spirit.

[No wonder so many experts are willing to pay painful prices to come here and spend their twilight years in peace.] Gazing at this scenery of extreme beauty, Qin Yichen couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

“You two, please rest here temporarily. When the Princess is free, she will naturally come here to meet with you.” The Elf Captain nodded to Qin Yichen and spoke.

“Many thanks.” Qin Yichen also nodded.

Subsequently, after the Elf Captain gave a few more instructions about matters requiring attention, he departed with his team.

“Finally inside…” Qin Yichen breathed a sigh of relief inwardly. Taking Little Ling’er with him, he entered a house-like structure on this tree branch.

From the current situation, their progress has been exceptionally smooth. Although there had been some twists and turns, even nearly encountering great disaster, fortunately, making the acquaintance of Avril, a member of the Elf Race Royal Family, made it all worthwhile.

On this giant tree, there seemed to be numerous wooden structures resembling houses, and within those structures were many figures.

What surprised Qin Yichen was that those figures were without exception from other Races, not members of the Elf Race.

Through subsequent interactions, Qin Yichen learned that those temporarily residing on this giant tree were all merchants from various Races.

In this waiting, three days passed in a flash.

However, during these three days, there was not only no news whatsoever from Avril. Even that Elf patrol team had not come to update them even once.

Under this waiting, an uneasy emotion gradually rose in Qin Yichen’s heart.

Avril’s attack was extremely likely to be premeditated. Even he could see this; surely the Elf Race’s upper echelons would not find it difficult to discover?

After learning of this matter, why hadn’t the Elf Race made any major moves? Could they have already captured the traitor without anyone knowing?

Or, fearing this matter involved too many connections, they simply did not dare dig any deeper?

Undoubtedly, the latter possibility was greater!

Otherwise, why hadn’t Avril come out to see them until now?

In Qin Yichen’s view, this must be the Elf Race’s upper echelon employing some means to minimise the impact of this matter.

“This is getting troublesome…” Having lost Avril’s assistance, Qin Yichen couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on.

Currently, he was merely at the outermost edge of the Elf Race’s residential area. This was where the lowest Dark Elves resided. Forget about the Life Scripture; he would not be able to make contact with the more powerful Elves.

“Haha, isn’t this Little Brother Qin? Looking at your appearance, what’s this? That Princess still hasn’t come to look for you?”

As Qin Yichen leaned against a wooden chair pondering, a somewhat mocking voice suddenly came from above.