Chapter 1331: Low-Key Concealment to Find Helpers, De-Elvenization Strategy

This is just like nuclear weapons on Earth; if the international community doesn't allow them, does that mean they won't be developed? Especially for some regional powers, even if they are ostensibly banned, they will still try every possible way to develop them in private.

Thinking of this, Xia Duo roughly knew what he should do.

First and foremost, he must be low-key and not go around shouting about it. Regarding this point, Xia Duo had actually already made preparations; he and Yatewude had an agreement not to go to Seventon for ten years.

Otherwise, Yatewude, who now perceived the new Natural Holy Power, would certainly already be on his way to Seventon.

Once Yatewude arrived in Seventon, he would inevitably come into conflict with the Golden Oak Branch Order, and this, in turn, would inevitably lead to being discovered by the Elves.

The fact that Yatewude can still remain safely in Nan Jing is, for Xia Duo, already a head start.

Besides consciously maintaining investigation, some proactive secretive measures also need to be prepared. Regarding this, Xia Duo had some ideas, but they were not yet perfect, and they could not be perfected in a short time; he planned to ask Iolum when he arrived in Seventon.

Additionally, it is also necessary to tip off Iolum about the fact that a new type of Druid, distinct from the Elves, has appeared among humans. Xia Duo did not believe he could shoulder this matter alone; he had to pull in more tall people to stand in front.

Having cleared his thoughts, the confusion and powerlessness in Xia Duo's heart suddenly disappeared quite a bit, but this matter still hovered in his mind like a shadow, lingering no matter how he tried to drive it away.

Looking at Yatewude again, Xia Duo's inner feelings were even more complex. He reorganized his emotions, rose from behind the desk, came to sit opposite Yatewude, and then spoke slowly:

"Elder Yatewude, you have given me a tremendous surprise this time!"

Yatewude could not immediately figure out the intention behind the Lord's words; it sounded like praise, yet also like a reprimand. But he had his own techniques, and he said with a smile:

"My Lord, all of this is thanks to your guidance!"

"That is enough, Elder Yatewude. We haven't been together for just a day or two; you should know I am not a person who craves vanity."

Xia Duo waved his hand, interrupting the flattery Yatewude wanted to continue. His expression became serious, and he said solemnly:

"Elder Yatewude, besides the shared perception you must have guessed, there are several other very important matters I have brought you here for, and they must be explained to you clearly in person!"

Seeing that Xia Duo was speaking seriously, Yatewude also put away his smile and gave his most firm attitude, "Please give your instructions, my Lord. Yatewude will definitely execute them resolutely and live up to the mission!"

"Good! Elder Yatewude, I truly did not misjudge you!"

Xia Duo slightly eased the overly serious atmosphere and then continued: "The first matter: from now on, without my permission, do not actively use Natural Holy Power."

Upon hearing this, Yatewude's expression changed immediately, and he asked hurriedly: "My Lord, why is that?"

Xia Duo did not explain too much, only mentioning one point—"Elves!"

Mentioning the Elves, Yatewude's expression changed again, but it did not become more agitated; rather, it became somewhat ashen and somewhat dejected.

It was not that he did not understand what the existence of the new Natural Holy Power meant for the Elves; he simply did not want to think about it, did not want to believe it.

Before meeting the Lord, he was still immersed in the joy of obtaining the new Natural Holy Power, fantasizing that with the protection of a Senior Arcanist, he would surely be able to ignore the threat of the Elves.

But now, the Lord's words brought him back to reality in an instant—

The Elves cannot be ignored!

Yatewude's expression was somewhat ugly, but he still nodded forcefully, secretly swearing in his heart that everything he was encountering now would definitely be repaid by the Elves one by one in the future!

And Xia Duo's next words made Yatewude's already bad mood even worse—

"The second matter: from now on, do not mention the term 'New Natural Philosophy' again, and do not deliberately promote it. If possible, it is best not to even mention the word 'Nature'."

Perhaps thinking that it was too cruel to ask a Natural Druid not to mention "Nature," Xia Duo thought for a moment and still provided a compromise:

"The word 'Nature' in the Netherese language originates from Elvish. Since we have already expanded and extended the connotation of the concept of 'Nature,' there is no need to continue using the 'Nature' from Elvish. I think we can use the word 'Heaven' in the Netherese language to refer to 'Nature'."

The Netherese language developed rapidly due to the contact between the Netherese and the Elves, but because many concepts did not have corresponding words in the Netherese language, they were directly cited or indirectly cited from Elvish; "Nature" is the most typical example.

However, for common phenomena like "sky," "earth," "rivers," and "mountains," there are still corresponding words in the Netherese language; even primitive people would have such concepts.

The sky is high and far, covering all directions; using it to refer to "Nature" can be considered quite appropriate. Besides this, names like "Druid" should also be changed to avoid humans being influenced by Elvish concepts.

Language and writing involve the power of interpretation over all things in the world, and the power of interpretation is, in fact, already one of the most powerful forces in this world.

If the New Natural Philosophy is still spinning within the concepts designed by the Elves, then in the war for the power of interpretation, the first step has already fallen into a disadvantage.

Changing the name while keeping the essence unchanged can both temporarily avoid the powerful Elven culture and strive for the support of a wider range of humans with a brand-new posture.

It can also make the Elves have no excuse for interference. If they interfere by force, it will inevitably arouse a greater will of resistance from humans, which can barely be considered as increasing the cost of interference for the Elves. Perhaps it is this increase that makes them give up interference!

However, at present, there is still a not-insignificant gap in hard power between Netheril and the Elven Nations. Forcibly engaging in "de-Elvenization" might be counterproductive.

Xia Duo happened to be in the right place at the right time this time, or one could say he was "forced by circumstances," to start the "de-Elvenization" in the ideological field ahead of schedule.

Regarding Xia Duo's proposal, Yatewude was silent for a moment before agreeing, but it was not so easy to make him give up the "Nature" he had been familiar with for decades all at once, especially to give it up from the bottom of his heart.

The transformation of thought must be extremely cautious; otherwise, the new Natural Holy Power that Yatewude had already perceived might just be lost.

As for the third matter, Xia Duo proposed a plan he had been thinking about for a long time—

"The third matter is something I only thought of when I saw Xiao Fan Ni. Not just him, but other children in the Territory as well; I hope you, Elder Yatewude, can provide them with magical enlightenment!"

"Yes."

This time, Yatewude agreed quite readily. The New Natural Philosophy is not a flawed Druidic dogma deliberately designed by the Elves; the New Natural Philosophy does not resist Magic.

Yatewude himself had learned Magic, and according to the current assessment standards of the Tower of Time, he was at least at the level of an Official Mage.

It was just that after agreeing, he thought again: if all the children are given magical enlightenment, how many people will be willing to become Druids in the future?