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 Chapter 2923: Two Unreasonable Races 

Lin Moyu was somewhat surprised by the arrival of the Hundred Herb Alliance. The members of the Hundred Herb Alliance are mostly plants. Plant-based beings generally dislike fire, although there are a few that can survive in flames, but that doesn't mean they like it. The same goes for ice; plants also dislike ice. This is the nature of plants, and even if they become powerful enough to resist ice and fire, it doesn't mean they will like it. 

Lu Zeng said, "About three hundred years ago, two mutated members appeared in the Hundred Herb Alliance. These two had extremely rare attributes." 

"One was ice, and the other was fire, each cultivating the Great Daos of ice and fire." 

"As plant-based beings, their Daos are extremely pure, so their strength is formidable, and they are highly valued by the alliance leader." 

"In order to further enhance their strength, the alliance leader wants them to enter the Ice and Fire Secret Treasury to awaken their bloodlines in the ice and fire, further increasing their power." 

Lin Moyu was surprised, "Plants have bloodlines too? This is the first time I've heard of it." 

Lu Zeng said, "Bloodlines are just a term; it doesn't literally mean blood and flesh, but more about inheritance." 

"In the Hundred Herb Alliance, many members have ancestral inheritances, and their inheritances are vast, also serving as a continuation of their own lives." 

"For example, there was once a willow tree that awakened its intelligence and eventually became a Dao Sovereign. It spread its inheritance across several mountain ranges, creating countless willow trees." 

"In this way, even if it dies one day, as long as its inheritance remains, there might be a chance for revival." 

"Of course, this is just a beautiful imagination. Even if another willow tree inherits its legacy, it is still another life, with different memories, and cannot be considered the same life, let alone a revival." 

"But the Hundred Herb Alliance doesn't see it that way; they believe that as long as the inheritance exists, they are still alive, living in another form." 

Lu Zeng, worthy of being a Seventh Realm Ancestor, knows a lot. Lin Moyu asked, "The Dao Sovereigns of the Hundred Herb Alliance have a secret technique called Spiritual Plant Rebirth. What do you think of this technique, Senior?" Lu Zeng said, "The Three Ancestors once commented on this technique, saying it seems strong but actually has a huge flaw." 

"This technique, if used outside, is like sending oneself to die." 

"If used internally, it can indeed allow one to live another lifetime." 

"So, as long as they don't die outside, members of the Hundred Herb Alliance can indeed live lifetime after lifetime." 

Lin Moyu said, "But I think Spiritual Plant Rebirth has another flaw. To learn it, one must give one-tenth of their fortune to the alliance leader." 

"That essentially cuts off their path to advancing in the Great Dao." 

Lu Zeng laughed, "How many people think about advancing in the Great Dao, especially those in the Hundred Herb Alliance? They only think about living one day at a time, and if they die, they live ten more lives." 

"Even if they cultivate, they do it through time." 

Lin Moyu laughed heartily, "Indeed, if it's about who lives the longest, they certainly have no match." 

The two chatted, and when it was only half a day before the Ice and Fire Secret Treasury opened, the mountain forest shook, and several figures appeared in the distance. The people from the Hundred Herb Alliance had arrived, ten in total, all giant trees. Lin Moyu looked at these giant trees, frowning slightly. These giant trees looked very familiar, similar to the Qingyuan Nineteen he had killed. Lu Zeng said, "These are the Qingyuan Giant Trees from the Hundred Herb Alliance. It seems that all have come except the Qingyuan Ancestor Tree." 

Indeed, they were from the Qingyuan Giant Tree lineage, the same as the Qingyuan Nineteen and Qingyuan Twenty brothers he had killed. However, the Qingyuan Giant Trees that came this time were stronger, with two at the Dao Sovereign Seventh Realm. There were also eight others between the Dao Sovereign Fifth and Sixth Realms. 

The Dao Sovereign Seventh Realm rarely acts, but the Hundred Herb Alliance doesn't care about that. On the two Dao Sovereign Seventh Realm Qingyuan Giant Trees, Lin Moyu saw two small grasses. One was entirely blue, exuding a forest chill. The other was entirely red, dancing like a flame. Their realms weren't low, both at the Dao Sovereign Fourth Realm, standing on the Dao Sovereign Seventh Realm Qingyuan Giant Trees. Clearly, these two ice and fire grasses held an extraordinary status in the Hundred Herb Alliance. 

Lu Zeng suddenly used a transmission, "See, those two grasses, according to our intelligence, are actually avatars of the Hundred Herb Alliance leader." 

"The alliance leader obtained two seeds from beyond the heavens and refined them into avatars, claiming they were mutated members, but that's not the case." 

"However, this matter is too secretive, and we are only speculating, so it can't be taken as truth." 

Though he said it was speculation, Lin Moyu knew it was likely true. The Lu Feng Merchant Guild's intelligence system is very strong, able to obtain all kinds of secret information first. 

With the arrival of the Hundred Herb Alliance, the two Seventh Realm Ancestors of the demon clan immediately went to greet them, and negotiations began. Clearly, the negotiations weren't pleasant. The Hundred Herb Alliance showed no expression, but the changes in their aura revealed the results of the conversation. Lei Xiaocang and Jin Jutao's faces didn't look good, and their conversation was accompanied by roars. 

Lu Zeng laughed, "There's going to be a good show!" Lin Moyu waved his hand, taking out a watermelon and a handful of sunflower seeds. He split the watermelon in half, "Senior, we have a tradition of eating watermelon and sunflower seeds while watching a show. It adds a lot of fun." Lu Zeng seemed very interested, "Really? Then I have to try it!" 

The two spectators ate sunflower seeds and watermelon, enjoying the show. With their hearing, they could clearly hear what was happening over there. Essentially, the Hundred Herb Alliance wanted four slots, but Lei Xiaocang and Jin Jutao refused to give them. Although they still had nine slots, four was too many, almost half. The Hundred Herb Alliance was very aggressive, not here to negotiate at all. Lei Xiaocang and Jin Jutao naturally wouldn't agree. No matter how strong the Hundred Herb Alliance was, this was the Northern Continent, the demon clan's territory. Did they think they could defy the heavens? The Lu Feng Merchant Guild was one thing; they originally had slots. What was the Hundred Herb Alliance? 

After the negotiations failed, Lei Xiaocang and Jin Jutao directly attacked, not holding back at all. The demon clan always revered strength, solving problems with fists rather than words. Plans and strategies were useless in front of the demon clan; fists were more effective. If they wanted slots, they had to defeat them. 

The battle between Dao Sovereign Seventh Realm Ancestors unleashed terrifying power, shaking the land for miles around. The entire land roared and shook, countless beings becoming collateral damage. The demon clan members stayed far away, unable to get close. Even the Qingyuan Giant Trees below the Dao Sovereign Eighth Realm had to retreat. The battle of the Seventh Realm Ancestors was not something they could intervene in. 

As spectators, they didn't intervene. They knew that the true deciders of the outcome were the Seventh Realm Ancestors on both sides. Their fighting was meaningless. Lu Zeng pointed, and a shield-shaped treasure flew out, weaving a light screen that enveloped the two of them. They didn't retreat, watching the battle up close. 

The fight hadn't lasted long when the Ice and Fire Secret Treasury suddenly roared, spewing a large amount of flame. Lu Zeng's expression changed slightly, "The treasury is about to open. Mr. Lin, once it opens, rush in immediately."