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

Chapter 312 The Chosen Farmer

Beyond the Endless Abyss, due to the constant raging storms, even the hardest stones cannot escape being weathered.

The wind whipped up dust, shrouding the area in mystery.

The two areas are clearly distinct. On one side, even in winter, lush vegetation still grows, while on the other side, yellow dust covers the sky, and not a blade of grass grows.

Lezhi and his companions were currently in an oasis located on the edge of the Endless Abyss. The oasis had no name and, because of its proximity to the Endless Abyss, few creatures lingered there.

The tree spirits have confirmed that the Endless Abyss is closely related to the insect swarm, so of course they will not leave this place unattended. Each race has arranged for people to patrol here regularly. However, they are not guarding this place 24/7, but only patrolling regularly to check for any abnormalities.

“It’s currently the Blue Moon, and the entire continent will be facing a swarm crisis. Everyone has an unspoken agreement to deal with their own problems first. I estimate that the next time someone comes here will be after the swarm is brought under control.” The rules for guarding this place were established under Lei Xiu’s leadership during his tenure, so he is naturally very familiar with them.

“Hmm, no wonder that place looks so desolate and terrifying. But this oasis is alright; it must have been specially tidied up by the tribesmen who came to inspect it before. By the way, Lei Xiu, are you sure you want to come in with me? Actually, you can wait here.” Le Zhi withdrew her gaze from the Endless Abyss and turned to look at Lei Xiu.

To get a better view, he and Lei Xiu chose the tallest plant branch in the oasis as a temporary observation point, with Lei Xiu right next to him.

“Since you’ve decided to go in, I’ll definitely follow. Don’t forget, I still have to repay your life-saving grace. How can I just watch my benefactor take risks while I try to protect myself?” When it was just the two of them, Lei Xiu’s tone always sounded very human.

Outsiders simply couldn't imagine that someone like Lei Xiu would resort to such shameless tactics to achieve his goals. This wasn't the first time Lei Xiu had spoken in this tone, and Le Zhi was used to it.

He recalled that the last time Lei Xiu acted this way was when he was begging for shelter. He knew that as long as Lei Xiu used such a tone, it meant that Lei Xiu was determined to get what he wanted. Since that was the case, Le Zhi simply stopped wasting his breath saying those useless things.

Respecting the fate of others is Lei Xiu's own karma, and as a friend, he can only choose to respect and offer his blessings.

As for being a burden, well, look at the fluffy ball resting with its eyes closed on his shoulder, and then look at the baby bird sleeping soundly in its pack. Of all the things that are holding him back, Lei Xiu is already the most useful one. What can he say?

"Furball, chicks, are you hungry? We'd better hurry up and have a good meal before we go in. We don't know what it will be like inside. Maybe we'll only be able to eat dry food then."

"Chirp chirp~" "Chirp chirp chirp~"

The world is vast, but eating is the most important thing. Hearing Lezhi say this, Maoqiu and the chick immediately perked up. The chick even excitedly flapped its wings and hovered in the air for a moment.

Feeling the weight lighten in front of her, Lezhi immediately held her breath, bit her lip, and suppressed the scream that was about to burst out, afraid that if she let out a shout, she would leave a psychological shadow on the fledgling bird that had just successfully taken its first flight.

The fledgling's wings were still very immature, and its flight lasted only a moment. To confirm that it wasn't just her imagination, Lezhi quickly tilted her head, tugged at Lei Xiu's sleeve, and asked, "Lei Xiu, did you just see that? The fledgling seems to be able to fly!"

Letting Lezhi crumple his clothes, Lei Xiu calmly nodded in agreement, "Yes, it's not surprising. It has started to shed its downy feathers. Once the new feathers have grown in, it will fly more steadily."

Raising chicks is a long process, and now it's suddenly fast-forwarded to the point where my birds are growing up. Lei Xiu, however, is not as excited as Le Zhi; instead, he appears unusually calm.

At first, Lezhi thought Lei Xiu didn't care about the chicks. If he hadn't seen Lei Xiu secretly feeding the chicks behind his back, he would have really believed it.

Well, it seems this is a parent who secretly spoils their child!

The two people and two birds rested in this oasis for a day so that everyone could get into their best condition.

By the way, Lezhi also replenished its food inventory.

"Tweet~"

Maoqiu watched as Lezhi casually tossed the seeds down, and the seeds began to awaken in the air, immediately starting to grow the moment they came into contact with the soil.

As the seedlings take root and sprout, layers of emerald green leaves emerge one after another in a rush. Before the previous leaf has fully grown, more tender buds sprout from the branches. Even before the flowers bloom, there is already a sense of a profusion of blossoms.

The land in front of us, which had been temporarily requisitioned by Lezhi for farmland, was covered with lush greenery in a very short time.

Seemingly sensing that the leaves had stolen its thunder, the flower buds couldn't wait to appear. From tiny buds that were barely visible to the naked eye, they quickly grew to the size of a fingernail, and then to the size of a walnut. The color of the sepals stopped at emerald green and gradually turned white. In the blink of an eye, the clump of plants in front of us was in full bloom.

"Chirp chirp chirp~" Now that the fledgling has grown up, it has developed a sense of play. Naturally, its fellow bird, Maoqiu, has become the object of its imitation. So recently, the fledgling has become Maoqiu's little shadow, following it wherever Maoqiu goes.

Maoqiu now comes to watch Lezhi farm, and the chicks naturally follow. The smaller Maoqiu is even smaller than the chicks are now. The two little ones, one white and one gray, huddle by the edge of the field, watching the spectacle and occasionally making a comment.

Lezhi had already harvested several rounds of lichens, which were all excellent vegetable sources that his family had verified by taste. After filling the vegetable basket, the next step was to prepare staple foods.

There are quite a few types of staple foods to choose from: hard powder fruit, stone fruit, sweet powder fruit, and his favorite thorny grain, which is wheat. Lezhi plans to eat them one by one. Anyway, since he learned to use his own energy, he can grow plants as easily as playing with them.

Unlike what his tribesmen had explained to him about how much energy forced growth would consume, Lezhi even felt that the more plants he forced to grow, the more energy he actually had. In other words, the more plants Lezhi forced to grow, the more energy reserves he had in his body—wasn't he a chosen farmer?

It's a pity he wasn't born in a time of population explosion, otherwise... otherwise he would just be an exploited worker.

Sigh, being reborn doesn't mean getting a brain transplant. Lezhi's self-awareness is still quite accurate; he's just an ordinary person.

Lei Xiu, who was preparing dinner by the campfire, had no idea what Le Zhi was thinking. He raised his hand and cut off the vines that were creeping over him again. Behind him, the cut vine branches had piled up into several heaps, and even after drying, they would take several days to burn.

Lezhi chose a temporary plot of land on the edge of this oasis, beyond which lay the Endless Abyss. He did so because he didn't want his actions to disrupt the relatively stable ecosystem of this oasis.

Lei Xiu lit the fire pit behind Le Zhi, making his position an unavoidable path to reach Le Zhi. From the moment the vines first sneaked over the boundary, Lei Xiu had already noticed. Although they appeared harmless, Le Zhi was doing something important, and Lei Xiu certainly wouldn't let these clueless creatures disturb it.

Although Lezhi, who was well protected, was aware of what was happening behind him, he assumed it was just the plants in the oasis being more active, so he didn't pay much attention. After repeated experiments, filling his space to the brim with food, he finally confirmed his guess.