Long-Life Species

Long-life species is a term that refers to species that have extended lifespans. Many long-life species have obtained their longevity from the blessings of Yaoshi, the Aeon of Abundance, though one exception to this is the Vidyadhara, whose longevity originates from Long, The Permanence. Long-life species are generally considered immortal but not invulnerable.
==Description==
Long-life species, particularly the Vidyadhara, have slow rates of physical growth.Bailu Character Story Part IV They are implied to have lower neuroplasticity than short-life species.Readable: Dan Shu's Diary
Regardless of their origin, all long-life species are susceptible to mara, a condition that deteriorates the mental state while drastically transforming the physical body.Trailblaze Mission: Desolate Depths of Despair However, it is less common in foxians and Vidyadhara, as the former usually do not live long enough for mara to develop, and the latter reincarnate before mara has a chance to develop.While Fu Xuan states that "All long-life species are equal in the face of mara," Dan Shu's report Pharmacological Studies on the Draught of Draconic Surge states "Vidyadharas do not face the ailments of immortality that many other long-life species have to contend with."
Some long-life species, like foxians, have long but still limited lifespans. Xianzhou Natives are typically put down once they become mara-struck, while Vidyadhara reincarnate into different individuals and lose the memories of their past lives.
The term "long-life species" can be used in the singular to refer to an individual that is a member of a long-life species. The antonym of "long-life species" is "short-life species," which is used to refer to regular humans and other species without extended lifespans.
==Species==
===Xianzhou Native===
The Xianzhou Natives, or Homo celestinae,Character Ascension Material: Immortal Lumintwig are long-life species present throughout the Xianzhou Alliance. Their ancestors lived in a planet ruled by the Primeval Imperium, and their long lives can be traced back to when Yaoshi, The Aeon of Abundance, sprouted the Ambrosial Arbor to convert the Xianzhou natives into long-life species. At the end of their lifespan, they become afflicted with mara, and start turning into abominations.
===Foxian===
Foxians are a long-life species with vulpine features, and can be found within the Xianzhou Alliance, especially in the Xianzhou Yaoqing. They have a common ancestor shared with the Borisin, yet their genetics have diverged into different paths. Their immortality was said to have come from Yaoshi, after drinking from the Redspring. This species usually does not live long enough to become afflicted with mara.
===Vidyadhara===
Vidyadharas are a long-life species descending from Long, the Aeon of Permanence. They hold draconic features, and some can transform into fully-fledged dragons. This species avoids the risk of mara by molting rebirth, in which they lose all their memories and start a new life.
===Denizens of Abundance===
While more of a faction, rather than a singular species, the Denizens of Abundance are blessed with the immortality of Yaoshi, albeit this immortality manifests in different ways. The species under the Denizens of Abundance are: Borisin, Cobrakind, Heliobi, Houyhnhnm, Viscorpus, and Wingweavers.
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