In Kong Jinyin's mouth, "they" are the Elder Council.
Supreme figures of the Human Race serve for only three hundred years before retiring. After retirement, they enter the Elder Council, which is the true foundation of the Federation and the actual center of power.
The original elders who devised this plan were the first Controllers of the Federation after the Martial God departed. They are now referred to as the 'ancestors' of the Human Race.
Kong Jinyin initially thought Su Tu would become exceedingly angry upon hearing all this, but unexpectedly...
The youth before him showed no expression and quietly ate the sundae in front of him.
"So, you will die?"
After swallowing the last bite of his sundae, Su Tu looked at Kong Jinyin.
"I already died long ago. My flesh became an experimental tool, attempted to merge with Martial Fortune. Although it managed to succeed, I no longer belong to the category of 'human', so I can't cultivate."
