met free Chapter 141 Differential Treatment
Chapter 141 Differential Treatment
"Don't look at me. I had already set off when I received your message. It wouldn't be good to go back." Yu Yan crossed her arms, refusing to accept Qing Lin's reproachful gaze. "But don't worry, I sent a message back to the clan as soon as possible, asking them to take stock of the Mother Tree's sap. When I get back, I'll know how much can be allocated to Lezhi."
The sap of the Mother Tree is a panacea for the tree spirits; as long as a tree spirit has a breath left, the sap of the Mother Tree can restore them to their original state.
For thousands of years, the Treant race relied on the sap of the Mother Tree to survive countless wars. Although the Treant race was small in number, its population almost never declined, only increased. Until they encountered the only disease that rendered the Mother Tree's sap powerless: the Shadow Disease.
The Shadow Disease doesn't just affect the Treant race; all life forms are its targets. The first to discover the Shadow was Lei Xiu, who was fighting the Insect King alone in the Insect Nest at the time. He didn't notice that the Insect King had already been invaded by the Shadow. Therefore, although Lei Xiu was not afraid of the Insect King and killed him with his spear, he was attacked by the Shadow.
The sap from the mother tree was consumed immediately, and only then did people realize that the shadows could not be completely eradicated, only suppressed. Moreover, as time passed and the shadows gradually adapted to the sap of the mother tree, they even began to slowly grow and spread on the bodies of the tree spirits.
Coincidentally, once the first case occurred, countless others followed. The only solution people could find was to regularly administer the sap of the mother tree to the patients in the hope of delaying the onset of the symptoms.
The original annual production of the mother tree's sap went from being more than enough to falling short of demand. Helpless, the various tribes had to sit down and reach an agreement with their birthplace to distribute it according to their needs each year. If it wasn't enough, they would have to find their own solutions.
That being said, fairness on the surface must be maintained. But in private, although some ethnic groups are close and others don't interact much, they all share the same origin. If a special situation arises and another ethnic group asks for help, everyone will still try to find a way to assist.
This time, after discovering Lezhi's abnormal physical condition, Lechu immediately gave Lezhi the sap of the mother tree that the tribe had left behind. After reserving the sap of the mother tree for the following year, she also specially sent a message to the neighboring tribe for help, fearing that there would be no supply if Lezhi needed it.
The other tribes didn't hesitate to give him the sap. Putting aside the fact that caring for the young is the duty of every tree spirit, it's only right that Lezhi himself contributed. He was able to solve the threat of Shadow Disease on his own, so it's reasonable for the mother tree's sap to offset his merit.
"Okay, thank you in advance. I'll be more at ease once I get news from the birthplace." Le Chu was satisfied after ascertaining Yu Yan's attitude.
"Speaking of which, what's the story behind Lezhi's wings? Is there any explanation for his birthplace?" Qinglin was somewhat displeased, thinking that Lezhi had been here for so long and could only wander around the main square on his legs, while the other friendly tribesmen had long since been flying up and down the tribe with their familiar Windwalker tribesmen.
Yu Yan, who shared the same concerns, looked at Le Chu with worry upon hearing this. The most famous thing about their Longtail Clan was not their average appearance, but their naturally beautiful wings.
The tribe can use this as its name because each member of their tribe has long, flowing wing tails on their wings. When they spread their wings, whether they are still or in motion, they are a sight to behold.
If Lezhi were perceptive enough, he would have noticed that in the more than half a month since he arrived in the Windwalker Clan, and having met them on the way before, and having dealt with the Longtail Clan for so long, not a single Longtail Clan member had ever shown off their wings in front of him. You know, the Longtail Clan is the clan that loves to show off their wings the most.
Whenever they display their unique wings in a crowd, they become the center of attention, which they thoroughly enjoy, and for the onlookers, it is also a rare visual feast.
However, this time, everyone unanimously restrained themselves, and all the Longtail Clan members tried their best to avoid mentioning the issue of wings in front of Rakuchi.
Needless to say, besides knowing about Lezhizai's situation and deliberately avoiding it, it was also because Yuyan had specifically told the clansmen to be careful.
Unaware of the many things Yu Yan had secretly done behind the scenes, Le Chu's eyes darkened slightly upon hearing Qing Lin's question. He shook his head and said, "We have already searched all the historical records left by the tree spirits since their birthplace, but we have not found any cases similar to Le Zhizai. He was special from the time he was still being nurtured by the mother tree in his shell."
"Yes, we guessed that this little guy was unusual back then, but we didn't expect it to be this unusual." Yu Yan sighed. This was also the first time they had encountered a cub whose wings were not fully developed, and it was really a headache.
"The good thing is that although Lezhi went through a lot at birth, she accidentally gained a bird or beast companion that can take her around. As long as it is by Lezhi's side, at least in terms of safety, there is not too much to worry about." Lechu thought optimistically that it was a brilliant decision for him to let Lezhi take Maoqiu with her.
It even opened the door to a new world for him, but it's best not to say too much about that for now; he's planning to do something big quietly.
“I’m afraid Lezhi might do something rash.” Qinglin frowned slightly. “I heard from Qingping that when Lezhi first saw their wings, you could tell from his expression that he was quite interested. They didn’t dare to say much to him at the time.”
Originally, everyone has wings. Usually, people just compare the advantages and disadvantages of each. The wings of the Spirit Feather Clan are famous for being bright and lovely. With the addition of downy feathers, they attract the envy of many people.
However, given the current special circumstances surrounding Lezhi, everyone is trying to avoid mentioning this topic to prevent upsetting the cub, which is quite distressing.
"It's alright." Shaking her head with a chuckle, Le Chu explained for Le Zhi, "Le Zhi isn't that fragile. If he's curious, let him see." She had said that the Spirit Feather Clan spoiled their children, but now it seems that the Windwalker Clan and the Longtail Clan are not to be outdone.
“We don’t usually shy away from showing our wings in front of Lezhi when we’re in the clan. If Lezhi gets curious, he’ll stare at the clansmen. Just don’t take it too seriously.” This is the truth, and Leman can testify to it. Among the guards, he was the one who was the first to be stared at by Lezhi.
Because of this, those in the guard who were jealous of how much the cubs liked Leman have already gotten into quite a few fights with her.
When Le Chu discovered Le Zhi's little hobby, he immediately decided to have Le You, whose wing color was the most popular among the younger generation, become Le Zhi's mentor. Of course, it wasn't just because of his appearance; Le You's cheerful and generous personality was also a key consideration. Now it seems that his decision was quite appropriate.
Under Leyou's guidance, Lezhi has become visibly more generous and open with his clansmen. He has even accidentally established a good relationship with Lezhong, the stern-faced god. All of this is much better than Lechu had expected.
"The mother tree is above, and it will bless every offspring it gives birth to. I believe Lezhi has his own path to follow. We just need to provide assistance when appropriate and not interfere too much." Lechu's statement was that of a qualified patriarch.
It was under his influence that Lezhi, who was born with a wing disability, did not feel that he was being looked down upon by the Spirit Feather Clan. He could participate in gathering as usual, and if he wanted anything extra, he had to put in the same amount of labor as the other members of the clan. Wasn't this a kind of teaching?