"That's how it is," Qin Chuan nodded, a trace of surprise in his demeanor.
Mahiya seemed to have lived on the Blue Star in a past life.
"Don't be surprised," Mahiya spoke, pausing slightly, "because every clan here has had a similar experience." The only difference is the power in the Dream World.
"Each real world has its own Dream World rules and power system."
"The divergence of clans is largely related to this."
"Every thousand years, a new clan will emerge, renewing the world."
Qin Chuan's pupils constricted slightly.
Although he had guessed as much from the snippets revealed by Dalaisai earlier, truly receiving confirmation from Mahiya still left him incredibly shaken.
A clan selected every thousand years for world renewal?
It was as if a hand was casually spinning the wheel of fate, just for the enjoyment of some capricious whim.
The Moon Spirit Clan seems to have a history of nearly ten thousand years, so why are there only six clans on the Heavenly Dome Rank today?
Seemingly discerning Qin Chuan's confusion, Mahiya sighed softly.
"Not every clan has the ability to ultimately ascend the Heavenly Dome Rank."
"Over the past ten thousand years, three clans have failed."
"Two of them did not survive the instance phase, respectively invaded by the Half-demon Clan and the Dead Ghost Clan into the material world, having their World Source taken away."
"Without the World Source, the corresponding material world no longer recovers Extraordinary Power, and its original vitality will also significantly diminish, the environment becoming harsher."
"And the clan obtaining the World Source will further expand its material world, enhancing its Extraordinary Power, making the emergence of Transcendents much easier."
"The Half-demons and Dead Ghosts currently are the most numerous on the Heavenly Dome Rank."
"And... what about the other failed clan?" Lin Yue asked subconsciously.
"That clan..." Mahiya paused for a moment in her speech, "they ascended the Heavenly Dome Rank, but lost their 'Gatekeeper', ultimately leading to the collapse of the Dream World, and all Extraordinary Power vanished."
"Though they fared better than the first two clans, they ultimately did not make it to the Heavenly Dome Rank."
"'Gatekeeper'?" Qin Chuan raised his eyebrows, "What is that?"
"Your next world renewal condition should be the first Player to make a Mythical breakthrough, right?" Mahiya countered with a question, "Upon the next renewal, you will have earned the right to ascend the Heavenly Dome Rank."
"At that time, the renewal announcement will tell you what 'Gatekeeper' is."
"There is only one thing I can remind you."
"Before making the Mythical breakthrough, please be fully prepared."
"We've gone a bit off topic," chuckled Mahiya, shaking her head, "The reason the other clans are targeting you is very simple."
"Because all the clans on the Heavenly Dome Rank are competitors."
"Every ten thousand years, there will be a War of Races on the Heavenly Dome Rank."
"The clan ascending the Heavenly Dome Rank will compete in this battle to determine the sole victor."
"The victor will be graced with 'God's Smile'," Mahiya's voice paused slightly, "you do not need to ask me what 'God's Smile' is."
"No one can answer that question."
"Only the true victor is entitled to know."
"However, many clans on the Heavenly Dome Rank speculate that it is related to immortality."
"Immortality..." Qin Chuan murmured in a trace of astonishment.
So, that was the ultimate goal coveted by the many clans of the Heavenly Dome Rank?
At that moment, he finally understood why almost all the clans were hoping for the Human Race to fail.
Because if the Human Race failed to ascend the Heavenly Dome Rank, there would be one less competitor.
"Then, what becomes of the losers?"
Mahiya looked at Qin Chuan, and after a moment, spoke softly.
"Annihilation?!" Lin Yue's face turned pale in an instant, and then she suddenly looked towards Mahiya, "Then why does the Moon Spirit want to help us?"
"Don't you mind having another competitor?"
"Of course not," Mahiya said dryly, "Because we were the first clan to ascend the Heavenly Dome Rank."
"To prevent us from snuffing out the hopes of all subsequent clans to ascend the Heavenly Dome Rank and directly achieving ultimate victory in the War of Races after ten thousand years, to ensure that there are enough clans participating in this war, we possess a special right and corresponding obligation."
"This right is: If the Moon Spirit Clan were to fail in the War of Races, they would lose all their Extraordinary Ability, but they would not face annihilation."
"And their corresponding obligation is: The Moon Spirit Clan must do their utmost to help every subsequent clan to ascend the Heavenly Dome Rank."