A Shocked Xiao Han
During the ensuing banquet, Xiao Han truly experienced what it meant to be treated like a VIP.
The Spirit Race Clan Leader personally inquired about your well-being!
However, Xiao Han was not flattered, but rather filled with doubt and fear. He did not believe that he could receive such preferential treatment based on his displayed strength as Mid-Stage Five-Star Dou Sheng.
If it were only the same posture as before, it would be fine; perhaps it was because he and the Langya Pavilion's power were worthy of the other party's attention that they acted this way.
Then, he would send an Elder of the same rank to monitor him and prevent him from causing trouble, which Xiao Han fully understood.
But ever since the Spirit Race Clan Leader stepped down, Xiao Han knew that things were definitely not that simple!
At his level, it was enough for the clan leader to just glance at him and say hello; he wasn't qualified to be accompanied by the clan leader in person.
Finally...
After all the procedures were completed, Xiao Han hesitated, glancing occasionally at the Spirit Race Clan Leader, Ling Yuexian, sitting at the head of the table.
If the other party hadn't looked like an old woman, some people would have suspected that this Ice Saint was coveting the beauty of the Spirit Race Clan Leader.
"Is Pavilion Master Su wondering why the hospitality of my Spirit Clan is so unusual?" Ling Yuexian asked with a gentle smile before Xiao Han could speak.
It should be noted that this was not just one person; even the clan Elder had reservations about it.
Xiao Han did not hide his confusion and said frankly, "I wonder if the Spirit Clan has any use for me or the Langya Pavilion. If so, I am willing to lend a hand."
If the other party's mysterious behavior wasn't because they needed something from him and Langya Pavilion, then something else was definitely wrong!
"He who eats another's food is bound to him; he who takes another's money is bound to him." Since that's the case, Xiao Han is determined to return the favor.
"My Spirit Clan hopes to form an alliance with the Langya Pavilion, the kind that means we'll live and die together!" But the next moment, Ling Yuexian's words startled Xiao Han quite a bit!
"What does Spirit Clan mean by this?" Xiao Han asked calmly, while the wine cup in his hand, hard enough to withstand the attack of Dou Zun without being destroyed, had already silently turned into dust.
"I don't think my Langya Pavilion is qualified to be an ally of nobles!" Xiao Han asked, puzzled.
The Elder of the Spirit Clan were also shocked by their clan leader's sudden decision, and one of them immediately spoke up to advise, "Clan leader, shouldn't we consider this carefully?"
They were practically saying outright that they disagreed with this.
It's important to understand that forming an alliance isn't something to be taken lightly, much less as easy as some loose alliances in Central Plains. Those so-called alliances are at most just cooperative relationships in certain areas.
It's nothing more than a simple collection of interests, a group that relies on the so-called alliance to gain benefits in ordinary times, and is likely to abandon each other at any time when disaster strikes.
Such a serious matter can only be resolved if the leaders of the two factions have an extremely good relationship or are even family members, allowing them to overcome the difference in size and form an alliance.
Otherwise, if an alliance is to be formed, the first requirement is that both sides be roughly equal in size, or at least the difference cannot be too great.
After all, if an alliance is formed, it means that the two sides will face each other's enemies together.
If one side is too weak, it might become a hindrance when facing an enemy. It's better to go it alone!
It's bad for either side. Therefore, the process of forming an alliance and the considerations involved are very complex.
Just like Sound Valley and Langya Pavilion.
Their interests do not conflict, and they even share a common enemy. Xiao Han and Heavenly Sound Old Man, the two leaders of the two forces, are close friends despite their age difference, and their families are also related by marriage. They have a typical good relationship.
Only after all the conditions were met, and after decades of time, did they become allies who would advance and retreat together.
And what about the Langya Pavilion and the Spirit Clan?
Xiao Han could only chuckle. Their only interaction might be today. Before this, Xiao Han didn't even know where the Spirit Realm was.
Since it's okay, let's look at our strength.
Only the Ancient Races compare to them. Although the strength that Langya Pavilion has shown in Central Plains is already among the Super faction, it is still worlds apart from the Ancient Races.
Whether it's mid-level combatants like Dou Zong Dou Zun, top-level experts at the Dou Sheng level, or the strongest individuals from either side, Langya Pavilion and the Spirit Clan are completely incomparable.
In this situation, for Ling Yuexian to actually take the initiative to propose an alliance with him is utterly ridiculous!
"Pavilion Master Su may not know much about my Spirit Clan," Ling Yuexian said with a smile when she saw Xiao Han's puzzled expression.
"Oh, could you please enlighten me?" Xiao Han's interest was piqued by the Spirit Race Clan Leader's words; he was indeed puzzled by the other party's behavior.
Information about Ancient Races remains at a very superficial level.
"Ling Yi and Ling Yu stay, everyone else leave!" Ling Yuexian did not explain immediately, but instead took the lead in withdrawing many of the Spirit Clan Elder present.
After everyone else left, only four people remained.
"Then let me first introduce the origins of my Spirit Clan to Pavilion Master Su!" Ling Yuexian said.
Xiao Han's lips twitched. What are you trying to explain about a history of at least tens of thousands of years?
"Perhaps you are a little impatient, but please listen anyway," Ling Yuexian advised, noticing Xiao Han's inner turmoil.
"Please!" Xiao Han couldn't refuse the other party's request, so he had no choice but to agree.
"Every Ancient Races has its own unique abilities. For example, the Yao Clan is good at making medicine, the Soul Clan is good at the soul, the Stone Clan is good at the body, and the Gu Lei Yan Three Tribes also have their own special features..." Ling Yuexian began to tell her story.
"Spirits are the most intelligent beings in heaven and earth. Our Spirit Clan possesses a special ability hidden within their bloodline— Spirit Awakening!"
"Spirit Awakening?" Xiao Han murmured.
"Indeed, the Dou Qi of my Spirit Clan possesses the ability to help Magical Beast or beings that are difficult to awaken to intelligence gather their spirituality," Ling Yuexian said.
However, this seemingly casual remark stirred up a storm in Xiao Han.
"Does that include rare and Mysterious Object like Exotic Fire?" Xiao Han asked subconsciously.
"Sect Pavilion Master Su is indeed quick-witted." Ling Yuexian looked at Xiao Han in surprise and nodded, saying, "Indeed, my Spirit Clan bloodline possesses this ability."
"These restrictions must be huge!" After the initial shock, Xiao Han quickly realized that if such a heaven-defying ability came at no cost, the Spirit Clan wouldn't be in such a miserable state.
"Of course." Ling Yuexian did not refute or try to cover it up; instead, she readily admitted it.
"Only members of the Spirit Clan with God Grade Bloodline can achieve this."
Hehe~
"What does the Spirit Clan mean?" Xiao Han frowned. After talking for so long, all he got was a useless conclusion. Was he being teased?
"What I want to talk about is the ability that my Spirit Clan has gained because of this—perception. This is the ability that everyone possesses," Ling Yuexian said with a half-smile.
"So..." Xiao Han had already guessed what was going on when he heard this, and asked in a serious voice with a solemn expression.
"Our clan hopes to form an alliance with the Ice Saint, and... it's Ice Saint with the strength of Eight Star Dou Sheng!"
Ling Yuexian finally the Dagger is Revealed and said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent!