Internal conflicts

Chapter 11: Internal conflicts. Work to restore the balance of spiritual energy across the Spirit Void Continent was in full swing, and the formations installed at every critical node bore on the fate of the entire continent. Yet at this immensely tense moment, discordant notes quietly began to emerge within the Alliance. Conflicts between certain factions gradually surfaced, like ripples spreading across a still lake, adding new uncertainties to the already difficult restoration effort. As the work progressed, it required vast quantities of resources in many different varieties, including precious spiritual energy ores, rare spiritual plants, and all manner of treasures containing powerful spiritual energy. Meanwhile, with a new order about to take shape, every faction hoped to secure an advantageous position within it, gaining a greater voice and more say over the distribution of benefits. Tempted by these gains, some factions gradually lost their way, and fierce disagreements arose as they competed for resources and status. At one of the Alliance's resource allocation meetings, tension permeated the entire hall. Representatives of several major families and sects confronted one another, neither side willing to yield. The conflict between the Thunderflame Family and the Spiritwood Sect was particularly pronounced. The Thunderflame Family had suffered devastating losses in the great war, but relying on its deep reserves and remaining strength, it still sought a larger share of resources to recover quickly and consolidate its position within the Alliance. The Spiritwood Sect, meanwhile, believed that the disciples it had dispatched and the spiritual plants it had supplied had played a crucial role in restoring the balance of spiritual energy, and that it therefore deserved a greater allocation of resources. "Our Thunderflame Family charged at the forefront in the fight against the Dark Forces, and countless members of our family were killed or wounded.