I woke up to find myself transmigrated into a disabled child.

Chapter 456 Underground Tribe Land

"Alright, now we're officially entering the territory. It'll be a bit dark, so be careful."

The return journey didn't require the same rush as when they rescued people. Although it was closer to the clan's territory than to the Red River, it still took them four days. Finally, on this day, Si Xu led them to the entrance of a huge canyon cave, which was one of the entrances to the Kunling clan's territory.

It turns out that all those days they spent there were just circling around the edge of the human family's territory.

Raising an eyebrow, Lezhi, who prided himself on having seen enough, was still awestruck by the sight before him.

The entrance to the canyon cave was very well hidden. Along the way, Lezhi himself didn't remember many landmarks. In his opinion, the scenery of the Daqing Mountains was basically the same, with no special landmarks that could leave a deep impression.

He simply followed Si Xu and his group, and after several twists and turns, the canyon cave suddenly appeared before them.

During a break from camping, Snow, at the request of Si Xu, told Le Zhi about the minor annoyance caused by his voice. From that day on, Le Zhi consciously restrained the frequency of his speech.

The decision to stop talking until he could control the effects of his voice was not a problem for him, but rather a reward.

Anyway, he doesn't like to talk in unfamiliar environments, so now is the perfect time; he has all the excuses ready.

Si Xu was extremely grateful and, together with Snow, took even better care of them, much to Le Zhi's annoyance.

Snow waved his hand to indicate that he didn't need to protect Snow. Jelly Frog was left outside the cave, but Furball and Leaf Bug were still there, not to mention Raixiu.

Confidently taking steps to keep up, Lezhi remained silent, but her curious eyes never stopped watching.

From the outside, the cave always seemed dark and damp, but once inside, you'd find that the temperature was just right and it wasn't damp at all. In addition to the smell of rocks and soil, there was also a unique fragrance of grass and trees.

This is the first time I've ever smelled this.

Touching the stone wall beside me, I felt its smooth, warm texture, like jade.

It wasn't an illusion. He turned his head and looked closely, only to find that what he was holding was not a stone wall, but a root and fruit growing between the stone walls. It looked very familiar and was a mature fruit—Jinshi.

Following the roots and stems, we found the stems and leaves further inside.

“This is rock grass. Is this the first time you’ve seen it, Lezhi?” Snow, with the demeanor of a host, noticed the curiosity on Lezhi’s face and answered at the right time.

Nodding, Lezhi's hand did not leave the stone wall. As he continued forward, he discovered that the stone walls on both sides of the cave were densely covered with rock grass. As the root, stem and fruit of the rock grass, many of them were exposed directly outside the stone wall, just like before, and could be picked at will.

Remembering what Lei Xiu had said before, the Kunling Clan was rich in gold and stone. If the depths of the Daqing Mountains were covered with rock grass, then it was indeed rich in gold and stone. The output from just this one cave was enough to supply the Lingyu Clan with gold and stone for several years.

If Firephosphorus Canyon was merely surprising before, then this place truly gave him a feeling of awe.

If the Daqing Mountains were truly a mine full of gold and stone, then birds and beasts in this area would be unable to discern directions, and everything would be traceable.

An area with too much metal can affect the magnetic field, and birds use magnetic fields to orient themselves, so this makes sense.

According to Snow's explanation, Lezhi learned that the ancestors of the Kunling tribe had not originally intended to live underground, but due to environmental constraints, the Jinyan Peak area was an earthquake zone and not suitable for long-term habitation, so this area was the most suitable.

After releasing the house vines, they discovered that the Daqing Mountains were covered with rock grass. The earliest members of the Kunling tribe had carefully selected and chosen their tribe's location before finally deciding to settle in the current place.

"Later we found that there was no more suitable place. Our clan's territory was located underground, so even if a volcano erupted, the impact on us would be very limited. In addition, the Kunling clan is naturally close to the earth, so we did not move to another place and settled here for generations."

Perhaps because they were almost home, Snow and his group became increasingly excited. As they went deeper into the cave, the light source from the cave entrance was no longer visible behind them. At this moment, the main source of light in the cave was photosensitive moss.

Despite being called photosensitive moss, it provides excellent light. A small clump, about the size of a palm, can illuminate a cave of several dozen square meters as if it were daytime, far surpassing the light source of other photosensitive plants that Lezhi had previously encountered in the forest.

"This is a 'Light Grass,' it grows everywhere here, it's a companion plant to Rock Grass." Seeing that Lezhi was interested, Snow introduced it. Not only that, he also picked a clump of Light Grass with soil still on it and handed it to Lezhi, gesturing for him to take it.

"Look, the scleroderma is a type of moss, which is very easy to grow. When we were kids, we would bring a clump with us when we went on adventures, just in case."

In the underground caves, there are many places without light sources. It is a habit for them to carry light grass with them. Light grass can be found everywhere in the tribe's territory. It is not a rare thing.

Lezhi, who loved collecting all sorts of strange and unusual plants, readily accepted it; he was indeed very interested in the Glow Grass.

Although the lighting already has the fruit of the twining vine, the two still have different light sources.

If I had to make a comparison, the fruit of the twining vine is like a lantern we played with as children; the light is soft, but not bright enough, and it's always hazy.

The light source of the light-emitting grass is closer to that of a fluorescent lamp; the light is cooler and brighter, and he likes this kind of light.

As if sensing Lezhi's thoughts, the vines by its ear trembled a few times, and its fine tendrils quietly spread out when Lezhi wasn't paying attention, reaching the edge of the sparse grass, wanting to see what kind of thing this little thing that Lezhi loved so much was.

Tch, besides glowing, it's not very useful. The tentacles human-shaped into question marks, which made Lezhi chuckle.

I patted the vine to soothe it, signaling it to stay put, and then put the Radiant Grass back into my space so it wouldn't keep thinking about it.

If you don't learn the good things, you'll just become jealous and quarrelsome. I don't know where you learned this from.

The rest of the journey was uneventful. Occasionally, we would encounter some mushrooms, but compared to the Dream Clan, they were nothing; the mushrooms didn't even give us a second glance.

Soon, just when Lezhi was about to get dizzy, a different view finally appeared in front of her.

A huge stone gate stands silently at the end of the cave.

The rocks and grass around the cave were almost gone, and it was unclear whether they had been deliberately cleared. Lezhi noticed that the surrounding stone walls had been carved by human hands.

Upon arriving at the giant gate, he discovered that it was not the stone gate he had previously thought it was, but rather a gate made of metal and stone, seamlessly inlaid into the stone wall.

The stone gate is also carved with intricate patterns, including elements of vines and mountain peaks.

Si Xu stepped forward and, seemingly performing some operation on the giant gate, was soon greeted by a voice from behind it: "Who's outside?"

"It's me, Si Xu. We're back with our guests. Open the door quickly."

"You're finally back. Wait a moment, I'll open the door right away."

As soon as the other side finished speaking, Si Xu immediately stepped back a few steps from the door. A moment later, a loud, heavy sound came, and a crack appeared in the middle of the stone door in front of him.

A fresh scent wafted in from the other side of the door, quickly mingling with the air that had been inside the cave.

"Welcome back, come in quickly."

Two people dressed very similarly to Si Xu lifted the door and opened the door to welcome the group.

The moment the door opened, the excessive light startled Lezhi, who unconsciously tilted his head and closed his eyes to avoid it. The area behind the door was not as dark as he had imagined; instead, it was as bright as day.

Si Xu, backlit, gestured to them in an inviting manner, "Welcome to the Kunling Clan..."