Driving Lotcar, after leaving Baihua City, Yang Yu did not immediately set out to return to the Luo Ze Empire.

It was a rare opportunity to come to the Wansheng Republic, so I might as well take care of the previously left tasks and matters along the way.

Moreover, if my previous words have no effect and Ming Dalak plans to continue stirring up war, I too can adopt some physical methods to persuade him.

The day of the Demon King's arrival is drawing closer and closer.

Currently, the characteristics of the Demon Clan are still unknown, as well as their intentions for repeatedly attacking this world countless times...

Preparing for the worst has always been Yang Yu's style.

The worst outcome is that the Demon King truly wants to destroy this world.

"Better to pull one ally than none" — adhering to this principle, Yang Yu chose a relatively gentle approach.

Some matters can only be dealt with well by Ming Dalak.

If things were to turn ugly with Ming Dalak and I dealt with him, Yang Yu had no idea how to manage the Wansheng Republic afterward.

Ming Dalak is currently also the nominal Great Governor; killing him and leaving the mess for the Wansheng Republic to clean up is unthinkable...

Yang Yu did not want to have to shamelessly return when needing the Wansheng Republic's help.

In summary, to kill Ming Dalak, there must be ample reason, and it must be publicly executed so that the Wansheng Republic feels Ming Dalak's crimes are deserved...

However, this plan is difficult to implement.

Considering collecting evidence alone is quite troublesome, Ming Dalak is so cautious, there might not be any leftovers at all.

The Dragon God Conference is imminent, and Yang Yu doesn't want to miss it due to collecting those clues.

Following the particular nature of giant dragons, once missed, even cajoling won't help obtain the Racial Essence of the giant dragon and will have to wait until next time.

Therefore, Yang Yu has to hurry along.

After leaving Baihua City, Yang Yu's first stop was the Life Forest.

There, Yang Yu once again met with the members of the Plant Clan Council.

They had mixed feelings about Yang Yu exposing the traitor, especially after learning that the Tree Mother was an accomplice, they couldn't decide what to do after countless discussions.

Upon seeing Yang Yu, they asked for his advice.

Yang Yu's advice was simple: although it seems the Plant Clan still has options, in reality, there is no way out.

Since this is so, don't hesitate any longer, and gradually merge with other races...

Although after this generation it might be hard to see relatively pure Plant Clan members, it's better than letting the Plant Clan extinct in the future.

Of course, no matter what Yang Yu says, the final decision lies with the Plant Clan Council.

Whether or not to take that path remains for the Plant Council to decide.

After greeting the Plant Clan, Yang Yu asked Lotcar if he wanted to go back and see, and Lotcar hesitated for a while but ultimately refused:

"After the war, my people should temporarily return to the village to reunite with their families, then begin preparing for the Demon King Descent operation.

They should return with tales of our achievements...

Listening to our heroic acts, my reputation should gradually improve.

After a few years, when you defeat the Demon King, I'll return to the village without bearing heavy burdens...

Be able to properly bid them farewell."

Yang Yu knew Lotcar's concerns and chose to respect Lotcar's choice.

Subsequently, Yang Yu noticed a task lighting upon the task panel, prompting Lotcar to go straight to the Elf Forest and find the Elf Queen.

Elf Queen Ailena knew upon seeing Yang Yu what they had come for, she ordered her guards to serve tea and water, warmly entertaining Yang Yu.

Then, the Elf Queen personally went to the Treasure Vault and handed the elf's Secret Treasure, the [Goddess's Smile], to Yang Yu, saying:

"Not long ago, Ming Dalak suddenly contacted me and confessed everything, proposing conditions that he would do his utmost to retrieve the elves that were trafficked to the Human World...

To be honest, hearing his confession, I was quite surprised.

When you mentioned it before, I somewhat anticipated it was him..."

Ailena sighed regretfully, then extended her hand and offered a pure white stone to Yang Yu:

"Sir Yang Yu, to commend your achievements, please accept this.

This is the Heavenly Stone.

It was given to our race during the last Angel Descent, said to be forgeable into a weapon blessed with Holy Light.

Our elves have been isolated for a long time and don't have anyone capable of forging this item...

Please shape it into whatever form you wish.

Of course, consider it on loan to you.

Once forged, remember to return it."

Yang Yu initially intended to take the Heavenly Stone from the Elf Queen without hesitation, but upon hearing her words, he drew his hand back:

"Queen, you're not being sincere. Basically, you still want me to run errands. After I work hard to forge this item, only to return it after a few years, I won't take such a nasty job."

The Elf Queen smiled and said: "Don't you want to know how many years it can be borrowed?"

"How many years can it be borrowed?"

"The answer is there's no expiration date, provided that this item remains in the hands of you or your companion.

As long as you claim it's borrowed and never declare it as yours, there's no deadline."

"Isn't that basically like giving it away for free? You better not take it back."

Ailena glanced at Bai Jin and said, "There will be no going back on this. Consider it recompense for that young lady who accompanied me for a chat that day; I apologize for the lengthy delay."

Upon hearing this, Bai Jin declared she wouldn't mind, as she didn't have anything else to do back then anyway.

Only then did Yang Yu unhesitatingly store the Heavenly Stone into the System.

After securing the [Heavenly Stone], Yang Yu pulled out a page from the System and asked Ailena if she could decipher the issues on it; if not, whether she knew of a creature called the Nine-Life Cat Demon.

Ailena couldn't interpret the writings on the page but seemed to have seen similar scripts somewhere. Upon thorough recollection, something indeed came to her mind.

"The previous Elf Queen seemed to have shown me a similar page and told me about the Nine-Life Cat Demon...

If it's about the hero's companion, the Nine-Life Cat Demon... I've already met it."

Ailena shook her head and said, "Earlier than that. The Queen of Mingtu Saiqiu seemed to explain to me the superiority of Holy Light Healing compared to Potions while pointing at the page.

I recall... she was reading this part back then...

'The first plant to tame Magic Power is alfalfa. They use Magic Power to weave unique fibers and proteins, granting those fibers and proteins special characteristics.

Alfalfa with high Magic Power aggregation will have perfectly formed four leaves, while those with less Magic Power aggregation display varied numbers of leaves, mostly three-leaved.

With richer Magic Power, three additional leaves may grow from the four leaves.

After these fibers and proteins are harmonized, the Magic Power within can be absorbed by other creatures.

Unfortunately, after absorption, the plant's Magic Power deposits within the body, hindering further absorption and is extremely difficult to metabolize out.

There hasn't been a creature capable of perfectly absorbing this Magic Power.'

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