Chapter 316 First Exploration of the Endless Abyss
Chapter 316 First Exploration of the Endless Abyss
"I said, Lei Xiu..."
"Ok?"
"You said before that I could control plants to mutate and evolve according to my own will, right?"
Although Lezhi was speaking to Lei Xiu, her eyes never left the insect-catching plant.
"You mean..." to start the experiment with this? Actually, that's fine. It's just a insectivorous plant. How powerful can it become after further evolution?
"Well, there's no rush. I just had this idea. We have to go into the Endless Abyss tomorrow no matter what. Let's rest for now!"
"...Okay." The morning sun rose on time. Although its light was somewhat dimmed under the cover of the blue moon, the sun still diligently performed its duties, completely unaffected by the outside world.
At the edge of the Endless Abyss, Lezhi and Leixiu did not sleep well that night. In addition to the environmental factors, there was also the Blue Moon. Its eerie blue light kept lingering in front of their eyes, and they could not completely block it out even when they closed their eyes.
"Now I understand why some insects are affected. If this continues, I myself will eventually explode."
Having not slept well and waking up early, Lezhi was overwhelmed with negative emotions and was extremely upset. She could only relieve the pressure by talking non-stop.
"Zhizhi, calm down. You feel irritable because of Lanyue's influence. Try thinking about something else." Lei Xiu had already ignored Lanyue and was very adept at offering advice to Lezhi about her state.
Every young person experiencing Blue Moon for the first time goes through this process; he had seen it many times in his clan before.
"So, what do other people do to alleviate the effects after being affected?"
The clattering of the things in her hands was swift and efficient, thanks to her long life as an ox or horse in her previous life. Back then, no matter how you felt, you still had to do the work. Not only did you have to do it, but you also had to complete it on time with high quality and quantity. As for whether the ox or horse's mood would get worse, who cared?
"..."
Upon hearing the sound, Lei Xiu turned to look at Le Zhi and remained speechless for a long while, unsure whether to answer the question. Seeing Le Zhi's questioning gaze, Lei Xiu finally decided to answer truthfully after careful consideration.
"Just... let them train. If they can't handle the daily training, send them to Zixiao Ridge. If that still doesn't work, have them fight one-on-one." But usually, Zixiao Ridge can handle it, so it doesn't have to be the last resort.
If even fighting each other can't alleviate the situation, then Lei Xiu has plenty of other methods, but these don't seem to work for Le Zhi.
Lei Xiu, who was always ruthless in training his clansmen, found it hard to bring himself to train Le Zhi. Moreover, he lacked the time and resources to train him, so he could only let Le Zhi continue to be agitated.
"Sigh, alright, it's fine anyway. We're about to enter the Endless Abyss soon, there should be lots of bugs in there, then, hmph..."
He took out the bow and arrows that the Windwalker Clan had made for him before his departure, showed them off a couple of times, and then counted the arrows. Lezhi looked ready to set off at any time.
He didn't notice that Lei Xiu's expression suddenly became somewhat complicated after he saw him take out his bow and arrows.
"Alright, if you're ready, let's go."
"Hmm, fluffy ball, baby bird, are you ready?" "Chirp chirp~" "Chirp chirp chirp~"
The cheerful chirping of the two birds made Lei Xiu feel that he wasn't going to venture into the barren land of the Endless Abyss, but rather to embark on a trip.
However, excitement is better than fear; at least they weren't so terrified that they couldn't speak, which already puts them ahead of most creatures.
Without the slightest hesitation, Lezhi and Leixiu set foot on the land of the Endless Abyss.
The storm might pose some obstacles to other creatures, but for Lezhi, it was the least of their worries.
A whirlwind, clashing with the storm, swirled around the group. They could see the whirlwind raging right before their eyes, but it couldn't break through to reach them, as if there was an invisible barrier around them.
With Lezhi's help, passing through the Storm Lock was just a matter of minutes. Lei Xiu and Lezhi did not attempt to measure the area on foot. At a glance, there was nothing worth exploring in the outer environment, so the two quickly left the desolate outer land and arrived at the inner perimeter near the abyss.
Compared to the outside, this place has a completely different look. Strangely shaped stones are scattered everywhere, and the ground is covered with stones of all sizes. When you step on them, they crunch and creak, which is quite strange.
"Is this the Endless Abyss?" Le Zhi looked up at Lei Xiu, who was on guard, and asked.
“It’s just the outer area; there’s still a long way to go to the center.” Lei Xiu answered Le Zhi’s question seriously, but his eyes scanned the surroundings. Suddenly, he seemed to have noticed something. “Zhi Zhi, I saw something over there. Be careful behind me.”
"it is good."
Following obediently behind Lei Xiu, the two moved toward the place Lei Xiu had spotted. Every now and then, Le Zhi would look back. He was quite relaxed at first, but Lei Xiu looked very nervous, which made him a little paranoid.
Lei Xiu arrived in front of a huge, strange rock and looked down at the mark he had noticed from afar. "Just as I thought..."
"Sure enough?"
"These are marks left by the insect's long claws. They're still fresh. A group of insects passed through here not long ago, and judging from the direction they're heading, they should have gone outwards."
"The main force of the insect swarm?" They're too late.
“It should be.” Lei Xiu nodded, and seeing that Le Zhi’s expression was not good, he added, “The main force of the insect swarm does not appear all at once. They attack in waves. Judging from the time, this should only be the first wave.”
Even with the influence of the Blue Moon, it still takes time for the insects to gather. The shortest Blue Moon in history ended abruptly because its initial impact area was too small.
"Okay, so what do we do now? The Mother Tree only warned us to be careful of the Endless Abyss, but didn't say what specifically we should be careful of."
The environment was already harsh enough, and even without the Blue Moon's influence, the insects would be naturally wary. So what exactly was the mother tree trying to warn them about? The shadow?
“Lei Xiu, don’t be so reckless next time. I’ve been thinking about it, and I guess the Mother Tree’s warning about the Endless Abyss is still about the Shadow. That’s my forte. I’ll take the lead from now on, and you all just follow behind me.”
Having figured this out, Lezhi immediately and very proactively switched places with Leixiu, even taking off the package containing the chicks and handing it to Leixiu. Only Maoqiu refused to listen and insisted on clinging to Lezhi.
"There might be a dark shadow behind you, aren't you afraid?"
"Chirp chirp~" I don't want to hear it, ... this bastar
Seeing that Maoqiu was pretending not to understand anything and determined to stay put, Lezhi couldn't do anything about it. "Then you have to be careful from now on, okay? If there's any danger, run away quickly and don't worry about me."
He mumbled instructions to the furball, glancing at Lei Xiu as he did so, "You too, as soon as the shadow appears, take the two little ones and hide far away, don't make me worry."
Lezhi, at the age of Jormungandr, had not yet officially entered adulthood, but when it came to lecturing people, he was quite imposing. At least at this time, Maoqiu and Leixiu could only listen obediently and dared not say a word. Their attitude directly affected the fledgling.
"Chirp chirp chirp~" Got it, boss~
This reaffirmed that Lezhi's position at the top of the family pyramid was unshakeable. The fledgling had learned to flatter without any instruction, which could be considered rapid progress!
After repositioning themselves, the two continued forward, each carrying a bird.
"Hiss, it seems Uncle Le Zhong was right, this place is really desolate. There's not a single living thing in sight. How do those insects survive?" Le Zhi kicked away a small pebble, completely puzzled.
Do these insects grow by eating stones?
A thought popped into his mind, and just a second ago Lezhi was shaking his head, trying to banish this absurd conclusion, what happened before his eyes the next second made him realize how much of a waste he was not to become a charlatan; this was where his true talent lay...
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