Chapter 208: The Walkaway Wolf Clan!
"You and I have met before, the young werewolf boy selling sandfruit."
Inside a guest room of the Weapon Refining Guild, Jiang Lin, dressed in loose gray robes, smiled slightly at the nervous werewolf boy sitting across from him. He pushed a cup of tea towards the boy, signaling him to relax.
"Don't be nervous. With the reputation of the Weapon Refining Guild backing us, we'll only have a regular employer-employee relationship, with no superior-subordinate hierarchy."
"Greetings, Master Young Lin. My name is A Mo." The werewolf boy, A Mo, who wore patched clothes, took the tea, holding it in his palms. As he looked around at the luxurious decor, he slowly calmed his nervousness and introduced himself to Jiang Lin.
"I'm from the Black Mountain Hills werewolf tribe. Thank you for remembering me, Master Young Lin," A Mo said, his eyes full of gratitude. He remembered that it was this very handsome human youth who first came to Gamma Sacred City. He was just as confident and full of vigor then, though now, Jiang Lin seemed more mature and composed.
"Didn't you discuss this with your sister before coming here?" Jiang Lin casually asked A Mo, remembering that the boy had a spirited sister, and she should be the one in charge.
"Well... If I had told my sister, she definitely wouldn't have agreed." Hearing Jiang Lin remember his sister, A Mo felt a bit relieved. He realized that Jiang Lin hadn't changed much—still as approachable as before, which made him feel strangely familiar and comfortable.
"Oh? Tell me more. If you can provide me with what I need, I will certainly return the favor within my capabilities," Jiang Lin said softly, looking at A Mo.
"If Master Young Lin is looking for sixth-grade magic core crystals, we do have them... but only the ones without Dou Qi," A Mo hesitantly replied.
"Just call me Brother Lin," Jiang Lin said with a smile, maintaining the attitude that an employer should have towards a client.
"What? The employer doesn't pay? Do you even know what the twilight of the gods feels like?" Jiang Lin thought to himself.
"Mm, okay, Brother Lin!" A Mo nodded eagerly, the familiarity Jiang Lin exuded catching him by surprise, but more than that, he was happy.
"We come from the Black Mountain Hills, descendants of the Lupus Clan whose ancestors once produced a Dou Huang."
The Black Mountain Hills were located between the Gamma Empire and the Mulan Empire. On one side was the Mulan Grassland, and on the other was the Tagore Desert. A Mo's Lupus Clan was located within the Gamma Empire, close to the desert, where the climate was dry and hot. On the other side of the Mulan Grassland, other races lived.
Jiang Lin had recently come across information regarding the Lupus Clan while checking some data. It was rumored that the Lupus Clan had migrated from the southern region of the Dou Qi continent, an area dominated by magical beasts, where many tribes had migrated during times of turmoil.
"The Lupus Clan is a significant tribe from the southern region, in the Beast Domain. According to the elders, our ancestors were quite strong, but over time, the bloodline's power weakened, and we could no longer survive in the Beast Domain, so we had to migrate and give up our land resources."
The Beast Domain—this term made Jiang Lin's eyes slightly gleam. In the records of Weapon Refining Masters, the Beast Domain was depicted as an area "where the ground is filled with gold" and "spiritual materials are abundant everywhere." Unfortunately, without enough strength, one could never recklessly venture into the Beast Domain.
"But... as the saying goes, bloodline makes one strong and weak. My sister's bloodline seems to have experienced some form of ancestral regression. Every once in a while, she falls into a fit known as 'Moon Madness,' and it's getting worse each time. The clan's priests say that she might not live past one hundred years."
"I don't want my sister to die so young," A Mo said, his expression sorrowful as he fell into his own memories, seemingly unaware of Jiang Lin's gradually darkening face.
Not live past one hundred years? Die so young? What are you even saying?
What? The Lupus Clan has an average lifespan of five hundred years? Alright, I'll pretend I didn't hear that.
Perhaps for the Lupus Clan, a hundred years was like twenty for humans, so yes, quite young... It could be said that this is the arrogance of an immortal race?
However, Jiang Lin understood that a five-hundred-year lifespan for a half-beast like the Lupus Clan was rare. Most half-beasts lived a similar lifespan to humans. The Lupus Clan's long life came from the glory of their ancestors and their outstanding bloodline, making them exceptionally rare among half-beasts.
Of course, purebred magical beasts had different lifespans. Most famous high-level magical beast species had lifespans counted in the thousands of years.
"If Brother Lin can help solve my sister's Moon Madness, we will offer the sixth-grade magic core crystal," A Mo said cautiously, looking toward Jiang Lin.
Jiang Lin thought for a moment before asking a critical question: "If I'm not mistaken, the sixth-grade magic core crystal is probably a sacred item of your tribe's priests, right? Are you sure you can make the decision to offer it?"
"Please don't worry, Brother Lin. The High Priest said that if we can solve my sister's problem, we can accept any condition, as long as it doesn't violate our ancestral laws!" A Mo said earnestly.
Hmm. So, to avoid violating ancestral laws, you're going to sell your ancestors?
Alright, good job!
"Hmm," Jiang Lin thought for a moment, his eyes flashing as he looked at A Mo. "Am I right in understanding that your sister has enough potential to become a Dou Huang? If she becomes your ancestor, can you change the ancestor you follow?"
"Uh..." A Mo froze at Jiang Lin's words, standing still in shock. This was something he had never considered, but now that Jiang Lin mentioned it, it seemed strangely reasonable.
"Hmm, well, it's not impossible." A Mo's face turned red as he stammered out these words.
"Hmm, I'm not sure if I can help your sister, but I can certainly try." Having a method was better than doing nothing. Even if Jiang Lin didn't fully understand the 'Moon Madness' affliction, he felt that with his "medical talent," he could at least take a look.
"By the way, what is your ancestor's elemental affinity?"
"..." A Mo hesitated for a moment, feeling that this question was a bit odd, but still answered, "Our ancestor is of the Wood element."
"Ah, you're also a Wood-type Dou Qi. The Lupus Clan seems to have mostly Wood-type Dou Qi. Why is your sister's Dou Qi Wind-type?" Jiang Lin asked, his eyes gleaming with curiosity.
"Ah? Maybe... it's mutated?" A Mo was slightly surprised, as he hadn't mentioned his sister's Dou Qi affinity before.
"Wood-type, huh? I guess I'll have to return to being a doctor." Jiang Lin's eyes flashed as he stroked his chin.
(END CHAPTER)
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