After Senior Willowthorn finished talking to Vaan, he turned his attention to Emerald.
He may have given his attention to Vaan first out of respect for his noble past, but Emerald's existence was what truly mattered to him and the rest of the Wood Spirits living in the Garden of Thyia.
He had more knowledge than the rest of the Wood Spirits in the Garden of Thyia. Thus, he could quickly tell what she was.
However, like the other Wood Spirits, he also had the same doubt, albeit briefly.
Heaven's Chosen Wood Spirits had a unique power and influence over other Wood Spirits. However, their innate control over other Wood Spirits wasn't meant to make them rulers of the Wood Spirit Race but revered like its creators.
They weren't born to lead but deserved all the respect as one and more. They were sacred beings among the Wood Spirits.
Upon close inspection of Emerald, Senior Willowthorn gradually understood the underlying reason behind her weak influence despite being a Heaven's Chosen Wood Spirit.
At the same time, Senior Willowthorn couldn't help but sigh sadly. He understood that Emerald, being a Wood Spirit from the outside world, had suffered greatly in the past.
"Elder Spirit, do you know what this Little Fairy is? Is she truly a Heaven's Chosen Wood Spirit?" the Sunflower Spirit inquired shortly after Senior Willowthorn canceled his aura- infused sound barrier.
Although he wasn't sure what the Elder Spirit said to the human, the Sunflower Spirit, along with every other Wood Spirit, was more eager to learn the Elder Spirit's evaluation of the Little Fairy.
"Indeed, this Little Fairy is a Heaven's Chosen Wood Spirit, also known as a Holy Wood Spirit within our Wood Spirit Race, an existence more sacred than Royal Wood Spirits," Senior
Willowthorn acknowledged before sighing softly and sadly.
"However, Little Fairy had experienced soul-and-body-splitting suffering in the past. Most likely, some vile being had captured her and refined her for their selfish benefit. It is a blessing that we can even see her back in one piece."
Being the savior of a Holy Wood Spirit was on a whole different level of status than being the friend of one. The two couldn't be mentioned in the same breath, especially given the situation of the current tribe of Wood Spirits.
"Child, I know you are one of our most sacred Holy Wood Spirits even if you have been weakened, but I still have to check. Do you have the [Plant Compendium] ability?" Senior Willowthorn inquired.
The [Plant Compendium] was the unique ability of the Holy Wood Spirits and the most distinct proof of their sacred status. After all, it was an ability that could create the seed of new life for plants and Wood Spirits alike.
Even one-of-a-kind plants or Wood Spirits would not face extinction after death as long as the Holy Wood Spirits had their genetic information in the [Plant Compendium].
"Myuu!" Emerald answered.
Senior Willowthorn's eyes lit up with ease and relief before announcing, "This is a day worth celebrating. With the arrival of the Holy Wood Spirit, our Mother Tree has hopes of revival!" "Everyone is to treat the Holy Wood Spirit and her savior with utmost respect during their stay," Senior Willowthorn instructed before adding, "Is that clear?"
"Yes, Elder Spirit!" the Wood Spirits answered.
Even without the Elder Spirit's instruction, they would have done so either way since they had confirmed the Holy Wood Spirit's status and understood what the Human had done for her.
"Please follow me, Junior Vaan. I'm sure you still have a lot of questions, but allow me to show you the hospitality of our Wood Spirit Tribe," Senior Willowthorn requested before mentioning, "This Old Man can see that you are in a [Spirit Contract] with the young Holy
Wood Spirit."
"However, you have yet to achieve a Wood Spirit Body to provide a suitable dwelling for her. This is rather unacceptable to us, Wood Spirits. As such, please let this Old Man help you with that first," Senior Willowthorn said.
Vaan was immediately pleasantly surprised by this.
He had been wondering how he could acquire some precious magical plants from the Garden of Thyia to forge his Wood Spirit Body without offending the Wood Spirits.
However, he didn't expect the issue to resolve itself by meeting with the Wood Spirits.
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