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

Chapter 385 The Whereabouts of the Seniors

"So, the first tree spirits, after getting tired of living... uh, tired, went to their birthplace and fell into a deep sleep under the protection of the mother tree."

"Ah."

"What if they've had enough sleep and want to wake up? Can they control it themselves?"

"Of course, if the younger generation has something to do, they can take the initiative to wake them up. However, some seniors have bad tempers and may scold people, so generally no one will do this unless it is something important."

I understand, morning grumpiness is understandable.

“That’s true, what if they fall asleep and never wake up… that’s no different from being dead.” Lezhi finally sorted everything out. “I heard that the tree spirit clan has already changed its chieftain. Does that mean that the previous chieftains basically went back to their birthplace after choosing their successors?”

Thinking about it carefully, this isn't bad. They can retire when they're tired of working and leave on their own, leaving enough room for their successors to take charge. Fortunately, the tree spirits aren't very power-hungry, and the succession of high-ranking officials has always been harmonious, probably because of the mother tree.

"Yes, there are also some clansmen whose bodies are more severely damaged. They will be sent back to their birthplace, where deep sleep can better nourish their bodies."

Okay, I understand.

"However, there is one who is rather special," Lei Xiu said, seeing that Le Zhi was interested, and decided to tell the whole story at once. "After the previous chieftain of the cave dwelling tribe selected his successor, he did not go into a slumber. He is still in the cave dwelling tribe and is revered as a wise man. He is responsible for managing the history and culture of the tree spirit tribe. When they encounter ancient matters that need to be verified, if they cannot find the records within their own tribe, they will go to trouble this man."

This is something that all the tree spirits should know, but ordinary people rarely have the opportunity to consult historical records, so they have forgotten about this person. However, among the higher-ups of each race, this person has a very strong presence.

After all, among her generation, she's the only one still awake. Many things that are just legends to others, she experienced firsthand.

"Really? Then about my past..." When Lezhi heard that this person still existed, the first thing she thought of was herself when she was still a disabled child. At that time, Lechu said she wanted to investigate. Could it be that she had troubled this person?

"Yes, Chief Lechu must have contacted this person." In fact, Lechu had bothered all the high-ranking members of the fifteen tree spirit clans at the time, otherwise Lezhi's name would not have been so well-known among the clans.

"She is a very gentle person who likes to record everything that happens in her life. As the chief of the cave dwelling tribe, she had too many things to worry about, which she found annoying. So when the successor she was training was able to stand on his own, she directly let him take over. She, on the other hand, was devoted to literature and history and rarely left the tribe."

"Yes, she has the temperament of a scholar. It is indeed a bit difficult to ask someone like her to manage trivial matters." Lezhi understood, and at the same time, Lezhi also became quite curious about this senior.

"This senior..."

“Xuan Yue, her name is Xuan Yue.”

"Oh, Senior Xuan Yue, does she still meet outsiders now?" Le Zhi asked curiously. "I mean, since we're already outside, Mother Tree asked me to travel before the clan assembly begins. I didn't really care at first, but then I thought it would be good to take this opportunity to travel around. It's a rare opportunity. After things are over with the Water Clan, let's go to the Cave Dwelling Clan next, okay?"

Seeing that Lezhi was still thinking of him in her next plan, Lei Xiu raised an eyebrow. The suffocation he had felt from being angry with Lechu suddenly eased, and his brow relaxed completely.

"Okay, wherever Zhizhi wants to go, I'll go with you."

……

"Lezhi, over here..."

Three days have passed since Lezhi informed Cangji that his abilities had malfunctioned. Cangjin has been very busy these past few days. As the next captain of the guard team, he has begun to take charge of some clan affairs. Now, Cangji is busy contacting various clans all day to discuss how to deal with the Shadow Disease. Cangjin must take on some extra work while completing his own duties.

Therefore, he appointed Canglong as Lezhi and Leixiu's guide. Apart from occasionally coming to Lezhi's place to freeload a meal and see if they needed anything, Lezhi could never even see him.

Alas, it's a bit of a pity. Cang Jin's appearance perfectly matches Lezhi's aesthetic, but Yemenggard doesn't have a cell phone, so there's no way to capture her image. Therefore, every time we see her now, it's one less time we'll see her.

However, Canglong was also quite nice, and with Lei Xiu, who perfectly matched his aesthetic, by his side, Lezhi quickly cheered up. Especially after talking with Leyou and the others, Lezhi visibly became much happier.

"Leyou said that Leju can now successfully make steamed buns. Together they have developed several flavors of buns. Inspired by Qingjin, Leju opened a bun shop in the clan, and the business is booming. Great! When we go back, we can live a life where we can buy food every day."

Instead of now, where if you want to eat something good, you have to start by finding the raw materials. Le Zhi stretched out his hand, and the perfectly coordinated binding vines immediately shot out, binding the crab that was trying to escape when it saw that things were not going well. In an instant, only the crab's eyeballs could move.

"Wow, Lezhi, this plant is perfect for catching this. Here you go." Canglong helped scoop the centipede out of the water and handed it to Lezhi.

Insects in the water have many legs, so it's easy to name them. Those with many legs are called multi-legged worms, and those with many eyes are called multi-eyed worms. The classification is crude, but it's simple. Anyway, they're all prepared the same way when they end up on the dinner table.

Lezhi had several questions about which animal they were referring to, so he simply categorized it according to his own understanding. The centipede he had just caught was round and plump, with eight legs and two large pincers. Apart from being a bit big, it basically looked like a crab. In his previous life, people were keen on classifying animals, and crabs alone were divided into many different kinds. Lezhi was too lazy to classify them, so he just called them all crabs as long as they looked similar.

And the one we caught last time, with its long, narrow body and large pincers on either side of its head, is called a lobster by Lezhi regardless of its color.

"Thank you."

Canglong brought them to the same water jungle that Lezhi had visited the other day. However, Lezhi and Maoqiu only explored a small part of it that day, fearing they would get lost. They didn't go any deeper and left after finding the round spike fruit.

With Canglong there today, who was very familiar with the area, he led them through a maze of turns and unexpectedly encountered a group of crabs emerging from the water, which they readily accepted.

"Of course Zhizhi is amazing. As for steamed buns, I can also try making them. Tell me about the method for making the dough when you have time, and I'll try it when I get back."

"Really?" Lezhi was excited immediately, having just expressed her feelings without realizing Lei Xiu's ambition. "Sure, making dough is actually quite simple, but no rush. We have crabs today, so we can try making crab roe buns first. These don't require making dough. I'll tell you how to make them when we get back."

From the moment he saw the crab, Lezhi began to yearn for that classic pastry made with crab as the main ingredient, which had an outstanding flavor. In his previous life, due to economic problems, he didn't have the opportunity to eat it many times, but every time he ate it, the crab roe bun left a deep impression on him.

With no shortage of raw materials, even if only a portion of the flavor can be restored, Lezhi is still incredibly excited.

With the food as motivation, Lezhi's subsequent hunting operation was swift and decisive, sparing those that were clearly underdeveloped, and he almost wiped out all the crabs in the area.

"Alright, let's go somewhere else. We probably won't find anything here." Canglong looked at the sky. There was still a long time before sunset, so they could still go somewhere else.

Lezhi and Leixiu naturally had no objections. As long as they weren't hungry, gathering and hunting here was like child's play.

However, plans can't keep up with changes. The three of them had just left the forest and hadn't swum far when they heard a commotion. Lei Xiu and Cang Long reacted quickly, one in front and one behind, protecting Le Zhi in the middle.

"What is this sound..."