After tending to their wounds, the group rested briefly before setting off again. They now found themselves deep within a gloomy, cavernous mountain cave, wrapped in a quiet and mysterious atmosphere. Shen Qingzhu held an exquisite flute, walking with steady steps at the very front of the procession. The flute in her hand emitted a faint yet warm glow, like a solitary star in the night sky, illuminating the winding path ahead for her companions following behind.
"In our ancient Spirit Clan, there exists a unique and profoundly significant custom known as the 'Spirit Blessing Ceremony'," Shen Qingzhu spoke softly as they walked, her voice crisp and melodious like a clear stream flowing through the mountains. "Whenever a crucial moment arrives—such as the birth of a new life, or the holding of a solemn and respectful spiritual inheritance ritual—all members of the Spirit Clan gather with sincere devotion and reverence beneath the Tree of Spiritual Power located right at the center of our sacred land."
"That tree is the sacred symbol connecting our Spirit Clan with the vast power of the world's core! Towering and straight, it reaches high into the clouds, inspiring awe in all who behold it. Carved densely into its thick trunk are the long history of our Spirit Clan and the profound insights into the core power gained by generations of ancestors. Whenever a grand sacrificial ceremony begins, our people use the unique, graceful dances and Spirit Movement rhythms of the Spirit Cl…
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