Above The Sky
Chapter 1024 - 1024 112 Indeed the White Folks Are of the Fae 4000 Second Update

1024: Chapter 112 Indeed, the White Folks Are of the Fae (4000, Second Update) 1024: Chapter 112 Indeed, the White Folks Are of the Fae (4000, Second Update) [That’s a good question]

After pondering for a while, Master Gossay laughed and said candidly: [I’m not very proficient in this field and might end up misguiding you, Ian, and hindering your progress… But the Ellen Family are experts in this area.]

[Yisen Gard has delved deeply into this subject.

Although perhaps not as accomplished as you, Ian, Yisen Gard is still an outstanding Alchemist.

In the field of Bio-Alchemy, he could absolutely be your teacher.]

“I completely believe that.” Ian’s eyes lit up.

He originally just wanted to ask if there were any introductory books on the subject but didn’t expect his friend to be a master in this field.

However, on second thought, it made sense.

The Ellen Family could create Fourth-Level Aether Colonization Suits, and their biotechnology, even by Earth’s or previous civilization’s standards, counted among the absolute best.

[Yisen, Ian needs to talk to you.]

On the other end of the communicator, Master Gossay’s voice could be heard calling for Yisen Gard.

[Hello, is this Ian?]

Soon, Yisen Gard’s cheerful voice came through: [You’ve already returned to the Southern Sea?

The teacher said you have some questions for me…]

“Yes, I’m currently at Harrison Port.

Returning to my hometown feels pretty good, especially after achieving some measure of success.”

Ian shrugged, smiling as he answered his friend, then repeated the question he had previously asked Master Gossay to Yisen Gard.

[I see… I wonder what it’ll be like when I one day return to my own hometown.]

Yisen Gard sighed but quickly returned to his usual tone: [The differences between racial talents… actually already have some near-conclusive answers, especially with the Golden Folk, who have been extensively studied.]

[The extraordinary environmental adaptability of the Golden Folk was discovered to be related to the ‘Crystal Dragon’ and ‘True Dragon.’ Doesn’t that sound strange?

But it’s true.

The genes of the Golden Folk have a structure similar to the Origin Structure found in Dragon Blood.

At the same time, their bodies naturally absorb the Origin Quality from their surroundings to modify themselves.]

[This is the reason why we (the Golden Folk) possess such strong environmental adaptability.

This is a sublimation ability similar to that of the Crystal Dragon, though it does not reach the degree of a true supernatural ability and can only be considered an innate talent.]

“I see.”

Ian nodded slightly, not the least bit surprised.

After all, the Crystal Dragon was an artificially created super-lifeform from the previous civilization using the ‘Ether Titan Dragon’ as a template, and while the ‘Ether Titan Dragon’ wasn’t a True Dragon, it undoubtedly had deep connections to True Dragons—possibly even being the prototype for True Dragons.

In short, this extraordinary adaptability had the best possible explanation.

What Ian truly cared about, however, was the White Folks’ ‘Spirit Energy Affinity.’

And Yisen Gard clearly knew what Ian wanted to know the most.

He explained the Golden Folk first to give Ian an example for comparison: [As for the White Folks, they are somewhat related to the Fae… Haha, I know, Ian, you have a Fairy Bloodline, but this really isn’t a coincidence.]

[The bodies of White Folks need to live in areas with a relatively high density of Origin Quality; otherwise, they are prone to mutations.

This is also why people often say that White Folks naturally gather in large cities and stay away from the wilderness… This is actually a case of deducing the cause from the result.]

[In reality, there were once many White Folks who lived in the wilderness, forming Pioneer communities, but their bodies couldn’t adapt.

Most of these communities disappeared, and the remaining ones either transformed their bloodlines, becoming Golden Folk or Iron Folk.]

[This characteristic is actually similar to the Fae—in the era of the previous civilization, the Fae’s activity range was quite limited, confined to regions dense with Origin Quality.

It wasn’t until after the Calamity of Heavenly Fall that they spread across the world.

It’s clear that the White Folks mimicked some traits of the Fae, which is why they possess Spirit Energy advantages.]

[As for Elves, they are a ‘native species’ that existed during the previous civilization, not bioengineered.

They are a branch of humanity that developed Spirit Energy sensibilities due to special mutations.

This differs from the White Folks’ Spirit Energy traits, which is why there’s a common belief that a union between the two can easily produce Spirit Energy Users.

But in reality, it doesn’t create any special effects.]

“Is that so?”

This time, Ian was genuinely surprised.

He widened his eyes and gazed out toward the South Sea Great Labyrinth—if Hua’an and Frost Butterfly knew about this, wouldn’t they be thrilled?

They’d definitely start saying things like “Ian, you really are a Fae.”

Composing himself, Ian hadn’t expected the principles behind racial talents to be so fascinating.

“Dragons and Fae… So what about the Iron Folk and Crimson People?”

[The Iron Folk are even more unique.]

Yisen Gard also enjoyed sharing his research findings with someone who could keep up, speaking with enthusiasm: [The Iron Folk might sound like they merely have specialized bodies, or even that they are Metal-Based Lifeforms.

Combined with their name, they are easily associated with ‘Iron Golems’ or ‘Humaniform Armatures’… which does align with their strong resistance to mechanical damage.]

[But in fact, the bodies of the Iron Folk are the most tightly integrated with Origin Quality among all the races.

Ian, have you ever seen ‘Gaseous Lifeforms’?

Those ‘Elemental Lifeforms’ whose bodies are composed purely of some form of Origin Quality?]

“I’ve seen them while traveling aboard Imperial aircraft.” Ian squinted as he recalled encountering those lifeforms in the atmosphere during his ride on a Floating Stone Aircraft to the Avak Domain.

Thoughtfully, he said, “Are you saying…”

[Exactly, the Iron Folk are the result of modifications involving certain Elemental Lifeforms.] Yisen Gard chuckled: [The Iron Folk’s resistance to mechanical damage stems from the fact that their bodies, besides having some Metal-Based Lifeform properties, also exhibit characteristics of Elemental Lifeforms.

However, since humans are fundamentally material-based lifeforms with physical bodies, their elemental tendencies lean toward physical elements—hence the so-called Metal-Based Lifeform traits.]

[As for the Crimson People, their regenerative ability might appear to merely stem from robust vitality, but you’ve seen the Colonization Suits from our Ellen Family, right?

Our family once had a few Crimson People ancestors due to mutations, and a lot of the critical functions in our Colonization Suits originated from their research into their own bloodline anomalies.]

[This suggests that the Crimson People’s very essence as living beings differs from most others.

Each piece of their flesh and even their bodily tissues possess regenerative and relatively independent characteristics.

If this talent were continuously enhanced, it could evolve to the point where a single drop of blood could generate an independent lifeform—this kind of unbelievable vitality is nearly akin to ‘hive lifeforms’ or even ‘collective lifeforms.’]

Here, Yisen Gard displayed a rare sense of pride: [This sums up the fundamental nature of the talents of humanity’s four major races—it’s something of an exclusive secret for our Ellen Family.]

[It may not represent the full truth, but on Terra, there are probably no researchers more knowledgeable in this field than us, except perhaps those maniacs in the City of Knowledge.]

Noticing a possible slip of the tongue, the blond youth hurriedly added: [But Ian, don’t think too much about it.

This isn’t truly classified information—telling you isn’t an issue, and it’s not like anyone else will find out.]

[Next time you visit the Imperial Capital, I can go into the detailed nuances of these topics with you!]

“Of course I’ll give it importance.

The gratitude I owe you for sharing such knowledge, I’ll surely repay it.”

Ian couldn’t help but laugh.

Yisen Gard had enthusiastically unloaded everything he knew, clearly wanting to help.

Furthermore, this was undoubtedly highly exclusive information—a primer on research into Terra People’s racial traits.

Merely knowing this would save Ian at least a decade’s worth of detours in his own research.

How could he not care?

He had to express his utmost gratitude.

[In any case, being able to help you makes me happy!] Yisen Gard said in a soft voice.

Ian could well imagine his friend scratching his cheek in slight embarrassment: [The secrets behind the four major races are incredibly profound; they likely involve the most advanced biological research technology of the previous civilization.

Many things are far more complex than they seem on the surface.]

[If you have any discoveries or thoughts, feel free to share them with me.

I’m really curious about these matters too!]