On the velvet tray held by his attendant, a pigeon-egg-sized blue sapphire glimmered with starlight.
Immediately after, an ethereal Elf Envoy stepped forward, her voice clear and resonant, "The Elf Race wishes to establish eternal friendship with the Spiritual Awakening Sect. To show our sincerity, we are willing to open all the sacred forest sites for your sect's teachings and training."
As she spoke, she also presented a bead, emerald green, a natural Special Item.
Following this, emissaries from all parties rushed to express goodwill and allegiance, their words earnest and their gifts increasingly precious.
How the battle among the Divine Spirits would unfold, they were unaware.
They did not know whether the Church Court God's demise was real.
