Continuing to fly eastward from Set Island, across the strait is the land of Zhiyun Province. Luo Xia flew directly to the foot of the northern part of the Zhiyun Mountains before stopping.

The magic power consumption has reached the limit. If you try to fly again, there will definitely be a big problem.

The birds and the deer seemed to have never set foot here before. They were very curious about the surrounding environment, and they were looking here and there with great interest.

The scenery here is indeed different from that of the Ionian continent. The Burning Light Forest extends from the foot of the mountain to the southern seaside.

As the tentacles of the forest move forward along the coastline, the trees become taller and the leaves become larger. Large beasts walk in this mixed area of ​​grassland and forest. They seem to have no natural enemies and are leisurely and contented.

As the forest scorched upwards, the green of the trees turned into a kind of brown, as if they had been splashed with brown paint.

Further up, there are fewer and fewer trees, and more and more Jingling flowers appear, covering the entire mountain in large areas.

There are also fewer large animals, more small mammals, and some strange birds.

"It’s so beautiful here," Lilia exclaimed as she jumped up and down and ran back and forth.

"Of course, this mountain is the sacred mountain of the Vastaya people." Since Xia came to the foot of the mountain, she always felt that there was a voice calling her from deep inside her heart, and she became more and more excited.

"Are you talking about Zhiyun Mountain?"Lilia looked up at the top of the mountain and asked

"Yes and no! Rorschach opened his eyes, stood up and said with a smile:"The vastaya people prefer to call this mountain Athos. This is the holy mountain in their minds, but humans call it Zhiyun Mountain.""

"You actually know?"Xia was a little surprised.

"Of course I know," Rorschach pointed to his head and said,"I know very well about the history of the Vastaya people. Of course, it's just a record in a book. It's hard to say how much is true."

"Lord Rorschach, I want to hear it," Lilia immediately came over.

"Okay, let me tell you what I know. If there are any omissions or fallacies, please correct Xia," Luo Xia said and looked at Xia

"you say!"Xia is also very curious, what does Luo Xia know?

"The vastaya are a kind of hybrid creature in Runeterra that looks both human and half-animal. They have both human blood and the psychic magic of a prehistoric species. Different Vastayans are completely different in appearance, but they all possess both animal and human qualities."

"The origins of the Vastayan people can be traced back to a paradise in Ionia, where a group of humans found themselves to escape the Great War in the Void. There, these human refugees encounter an intelligent creature that can change shape and resonate in harmony with the natural magic of the world."

"These psychic beings, known to humans as vastaya shari, took in the human refugees and eventually gave rise to what became known as the vastaya, a collective name for the various species of hybrid beings. Over time, various hybrid offspring began to multiply in other areas, naturally choosing different forms - apes, birds, fish - the appearance of the creatures often symbolized the strongest traits of their personalities."

"Of course, in addition to their hybrid human-beast form, vastaya also possess extremely long lifespans. Some vastaya are known to have lived for thousands of years, while others are believed to be immortal."

"After great changes, Vastayan blood began to spread throughout Runeterra. As luck would have it, some humans who inherited only a very small amount of vastaya blood also gained the ability to change forms. From the ice fields of Freljord to the dark jungles of Runeterra, these changelings are scattered in every corner of the world. Although they cannot maintain their animal form for a long time, they can still control some magic from their ancestors and use it to transform freely. own form."

Rorschach briefly summarized what he knew about the vastaya people, but he still had doubts about the authenticity of these things. After all, vastaya Xari has almost never appeared again.

"What you said is not a secret in Rune Continent," Xia replied calmly after listening.

"I know, because these are the results of an investigation by a man named Edward Santangelo, and they are also the most widely circulated stories. Luo Xia seemed to know Xia's reaction and said with a smile.

"Lord Rorschach, who is Edouard?"Lilia asked

"A gentleman from Piltover, a explorer of Ionia, discoverer of the strange vastaya people in the Ionian wilds, and, of course, an adventurer. Rorschach explained and continued:"There is a record in his"Vastaya Pastoral Investigation Notes" about some secret things about the Vastaya people."

"I wanted to stay and learn more about this group of otter people, but one of my questions seemed to violate one of their big taboos, and I was abruptly thrown out of the village, and their friendliness and goodwill were gone. live. In order to avoid making the same mistake, my final question is about whether the initial pairing of the two groups was purely magical, or whether it was a more substantial (don't get me wrong) sexual contact."After Luo Xia said this, he looked at Xia, whose expression remained unchanged, and continued:"Although he didn't say it explicitly, this kind of thing will always leave more thoughts to others."

"And you also know that the biggest problem of human beings is that they love to daydream in directions they think are interesting. As a result, this sentence became vastayashari. It may have been a species that was created after humans used magic to forcibly break through reproductive isolation and combined with animals. ," Luo Xia was still observing Xia's reaction, but Xia obviously didn't care about these words.

"However, I have been to the Senate House in Presidium, and the murals I saw in that mysterious place seemed to tell another story." Rorschach's words aroused Xia's interest.

"what story?"Xia Xia and Lilia are both interested.

"According to the murals, the story is probably that in the unknown ancient times, the division of the newborn land began with a war between humans and a race of giants that fell from the sky. In order to awaken the wisdom of their ancestors, the most spiritual humans transformed the energy of the spiritual realm into themselves and became vastayashari - they are immortal shapechangers who can use the power of nature as their own weapons"

"The giant was ultimately defeated, and Vasta'ashari became a hero admired by all. However, they do not want to consider themselves superior to others, but live together as equals with humans."

"Their descendants became what people later called vastaya. These mysterious hybrid creatures are neither mortal nor truly immortal, and they resonate deeply with the magical energies of Runeterra."After Luo Xia finished speaking, Xia finally no longer looked indifferent and her expression changed.

"So, do those people know our history, our greatness, our dedication, and our achievements?"Xia Bian became angry and shouted loudly:"Why do you still treat us as goods, abuse us, and discriminate against us?"

"Because the human world has changed for several generations, but no new vastayas have been born in these years. This is not only a problem of discrimination, but also a huge disaster facing your ethnic group. Rorschach sighed and said,"I think the Vastaya priest may know something. This is why I want to become a priest.""

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