Having listened this far, Jiang Wang had gained a general understanding.

The Dragon God was the deity worshipped by the so-called Holy Race, those of the Green Seven Trees and Green Nine Leaves. They even believed this deity to be the one and only true god.

And he had been recognized as an envoy of the Dragon God.

From their words, it could be inferred that the “Dragon God” must have existed, and there had been precedents of chosen envoys descending upon the Forest Sea World, only to fall into slumber for some unknown reason.

This slumber had lasted for a thousand years.

Furthermore, within this so-called Forest Sea Source World, the “Holy Race” of the Green Seven Trees and Green Nine Leaves were not the only humans. Perhaps their tribe held a higher status, or they had once been protected by the “Dragon God,” hence the title “Holy Race.” However, for some reason, after the “Holy Race” ceased their external explorations, they rarely came into contact with other humans, even believing that all other human races besides them had become extinct.

From this information, it could be further inferred that a certain danger existed within the Forest Sea Source World. It was that danger that caused the “Holy Race” to cease their external explorations, and it was also because of that danger that the “Holy Race” believed that the other human races in the Forest Sea Source World had a possibility of extinction.

This “danger” was likely related to the “Night-Owls” mentioned by Green Seven Trees.

Even the “mutual hunt” rule passed down by the “Holy Race” was probably inseparable from it.

He just didn’t know what these “Night-Owls” were. Were they a person, or some evil god, monster, or some other strange thing or phenomenon?

“Night-Owls… what are they?” Jiang Wang asked.

Even the relatively frivolous Green Seven Trees did not answer. For them, it was clearly a taboo not even to be mentioned.

Green Nine Leaves flipped his hand, holding the short bow upside down on his arm, with the wooden arrow tucked behind him. There was a diagonally inserted quiver at the small of his back.

“Outsider, what do they call you?” He had clearly made a decision.

“Uh, just call me Zhang Linchuan.” Jiang Wang said.

It wasn’t that he was lying for the sake of lying, but out of caution for this unfamiliar world.

Some curses and witchcraft could be cast through names. The cultivation system of this Forest Sea Source World seemed to be different, and there might be some means he couldn’t imagine.

Especially now that he already knew Zhang Linchuan was an envoy of the White Bone Path, he felt no burden using his name.

If he were truly cursed, it would be a good thing.

“What a mediocre surname, and the name is also very ordinary.” Green Seven Trees, who had recovered a bit by now, started to be brash again, looking down on people.

“Don’t say that.” Green Nine Leaves retorted, “Even the most mediocre surname can produce strong individuals. Even the most glorious heritage has weaklings who live out their days in mediocrity. Since the envoy has been chosen by the Dragon God, he has shed his inferiority and possesses nobility.”

The conversation between these two was awkward no matter how you listened to it.

Although the latter seemed to be praising him.

It was a deep-rooted, unshakeable arrogance towards their own race, evident in every word. Perhaps to them, all surnames other than “Green” were mediocre.

Jiang Wang said nothing about it, letting them be happy on their own.

“Zhang Linchuan.” Green Nine Leaves said seriously, “I now represent the Holy Race, granting you the honor of going to the Land of Divine Shade. If your identity as an envoy of the Dragon God can be confirmed, you will gain the friendship of the Holy Race.”

Jiang Wang said, “I think I need to understand more before I can make a decision.”

Green Nine Leaves thought for a moment, “Perhaps you are new to the Forest Sea Source World and are not clear about the situation here. You don’t understand how fortunate it is to be invited to the Land of Divine Shade. In the entire Forest Sea Source World, it is the only safe home.”

“What dangers are there here? More terrifying than the Lurking Serpent?”

“Ah!” Green Seven Trees got up at this moment, still clutching his chest, “Although the Lurking Serpent Land is terrifying, we Holy Race warriors often go there to hunt. Outsider, you know nothing about the real dangers of the Forest Sea Source World!”

The wound on his knee had already healed at this time, making this recovery power really scary.

Jiang Wang looked at him with a smile that was not a smile, “If you believe I am your Dragon God envoy, shouldn’t you respect me more?”

Green Nine Leaves said, “It has been a thousand years since one has appeared. Can there really be miracles in the world? I don’t really believe that you are some Dragon God envoy. Seven Trees is even more so; he is just afraid of having his head cut off, pinning his faint hope on you. So, don’t expect the great Holy Race to be respectful to you.”

“Ah!” Green Seven Trees was exasperated, “Nine Leaves, am I a coward in your heart?”

Green Nine Leaves said very directly, “Yes.”

Ignoring Green Seven Trees’ flailing, Jiang Wang asked with interest, “Then why do you still invite me to the Land of Divine Shade?”

Green Nine Leaves was silent for a while before saying, “Although I am not convinced that the Dragon God envoy still exists, I want to give myself a chance.”

Green Seven Trees’ expression softened, and he was uncharacteristically silent.

Jiang Wang calmly considered the gains and losses, not easily believing their words, “Then, if I am not some Dragon God envoy, wouldn’t it be dangerous to rashly go to your Land of Divine Shade?”

He still had some confidence in dealing with these two “Holy Race” warriors. But that Land of Divine Shade must be gathering the entire “Holy Race”. With the enemy and our situation being so unclear, he really didn’t dare to claim that he could break through everything. Even strong cultivators of the Inner Palace Realm have been lost in the Seven Stars Tower secret realm.

“Extremely ignorant!” Green Seven Trees snorted coldly, “Since Nine Leaves invited you in the name of the Holy Race, you can share his Divine Shade.”

“What is Divine Shade?” Jiang Wang was not annoyed by his attitude.

From their brief contact, Green Nine Leaves was relatively calm, rigid, and resolute, while Green Seven Trees was arrogant, loved to show off, and boast, but neither was a particularly wicked person.

“Divine Shade is the blessing the Dragon God bestows on the Holy Race; it is a qualification. Only with the Dragon God’s permission can one enter the Land of Divine Shade.” Green Nine Leaves explained, “I will share my Divine Shade with you. Once you die, I will lose my Divine Shade.”

Green Seven Trees added, “As a member of the Holy Race, the result of losing Divine Shade… is death.”

“Losing Divine Shade is death? Is it impossible to survive outside the Land of Divine Shade?” Jiang Wang pressed.

“Outside the Land of Divine Shade, it may not be impossible to survive. After all, many human settlements once lived there. But for the Holy Race, losing Divine Shade means losing power.”

Green Nine Leaves didn’t say the rest, but the meaning was clear.

In a dangerous place like the Forest Sea Source World, the result of losing power was indeed no different from death.

The “Holy Race’s” extraordinary power system was related to the Divine Shade? No wonder they revered the Dragon God as the one and only true god.

From this point of view, in order to invite Jiang Wang to the Land of Divine Shade to verify his identity as the Dragon God envoy, the risk that Green Nine Leaves was taking could be described as enormous.

It was only unknown whether this “sacrifice” was because of Green Seven Trees, or whether there were deeper reasons behind it.

Especially since he himself wasn’t very sure that Jiang Wang was the Dragon God envoy, and even had his own doubts, this adventure required particularly courageous.

Because this was a rational person making a “foolish” gamble while fully aware.

Jiang Wang opened his mouth, “I still want to know…”

“Can we talk as we walk?” Green Nine Leaves suddenly looked up, interrupting him, “It’s going to be dark soon. We can’t spend the night outside.”

“Why?” Jiang Wang asked when he didn’t understand.

“We’ll die.”

Simple, decisive, and matter-of-fact.

From the sparse light falling through the leaves, it could be judged that it was still daytime in this world.

The Forest Sea Source World was always so dim, but because of Green Nine Leaves’ words, it suddenly became particularly cold.

As if many indescribable terrors would engulf this place along with the time period called “night.”

Night…

What would happen?