To understand this branch of the Elf race before him, Zhou Xu first had to begin with their bloodline.
Starting with the Elf God and his children...
The Elf God's first child, his eldest son, inherited the Elf God's noble character and broad heart. He was also the most well-rounded in ability among all the children, with golden hair and blue eyes.
The Elf God's second child inherited his wisdom and pride. He was attuned to the elements and mastered all kinds of elemental spells, with silver hair and eyes like amethysts.
The Elf God's third child inherited his martial valor. He was skilled with both bow and horse, agile, brave, and battle-hardened, with flaxen hair and emerald eyes.
The Elf God's fourth child inherited his passion and benevolence. They loved life, were close to nature, could communicate with plants and animals, and mastered special life spells. They had dark green hair and brown eyes.
The Elf God's fifth child inherited his Dark Side. They were warlike by nature, cold and bloodthirsty, with black hair and black eyes.
These five children were the five ancestors of the Elf race. Each of them gave rise to a lineage of descendants, and it was precisely for this reason that the Elf race began to flourish.
Under these circumstances, the Elf God appointed his eldest son as the Elf King.
The Elves descended from the eldest son were now known as High Elves, and only the eldest son's direct descendants could be considered members of the Elf royal family.
In other words, the Elf royal family were High Elves, but not all High Elves were members of the Elf royal family.
It was worth mentioning in passing that the ancestor of Shilke's Grassland Elves was the Elf God's third son, while the ancestor