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

Chapter 188 Arrival at Birthplace

The birthplace is in a valley cave. Outside the cave, all kinds of plants grow exceptionally lushly, but inside the cave, it is completely different. The plants inside grow in a winding and intertwined manner, which looks lush and leafy, but upon closer inspection, they are actually all the same kind of plant, namely the branches of the mother tree. This is the most famous place on the continent of Jormungand where the mother tree manifests, and it is also a sacred place for all tree spirits.

Tree spirits are born from the mother tree, and therefore have a natural affinity for its branches. As soon as Lei Xiu and his group caught sight of the cave's edge, their primal genes began to stir, alerting them to something of great importance ahead.

The clansmen who were ordered to guard this place also discovered Lei Xiu and his group who were rushing towards them, and they met up with them in mid-air.

"Who is it... Captain Lei Xiu?! How come it's you..." When the person first arrived, their attention was on Qing Jin. Only after flying closer did they see Lei Xiu, who was surrounded in the middle of the group. The group of five had three different types of wings, indicating that this group was extraordinary.

This situation is quite rare. Although the fifteen clans of tree spirits have a good relationship, due to their growth habits, they all prefer to stay in their own territory. Few people would go out of their way to live in other clans. At most, they would travel for a while, but they would usually choose to return to their clan's territory in the end.

Especially since these group trips are usually organized by clan, it's easy to identify which clan someone belongs to just by looking at their wings. Today, the Thunder Clan guards were quite surprised, especially since it seemed that their clansman Lei Xiu was the leader among them, which was truly rare.

"Captain Lei Xiu, weren't you recuperating in the Lingyu Clan? Why are you here in your birthplace? Is there something you need?" After the news spread that Le Zhi could cure the Shadow Disease, the entire Thunder Clan knew that Lei Xiu had gone to the Lingyu Clan for treatment. Everyone was happy for him, knowing that the Shadow Disease that had troubled Lei Xiu for so long had a solution.

So when I suddenly saw him here, as a member of the Thunder Clan's guard, I subconsciously thought that there was something wrong with Lei Xiu's body, and started to imagine things as I spoke.

"I'm fine, let's go first, we'll talk on the way." Lei Xiu didn't keep his people waiting for long, and quickly explained before flying towards the birthplace, whose outline could already be seen in the distance.

"Qing Jin of the Windwalker Clan." Upon seeing this, Qing Jin quickly nodded, introduced himself, and then hurried after them.

Qingjin understood Lei Xiu's anxiety; in fact, everyone in their group was equally anxious. Lezhi's situation was truly unusual, so unusually alarming.

"Hello, I am Qingze from the Windwalker Clan. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. We can talk as we walk..."

Since the captain wouldn't explain, it was up to Qingze, the team member, to do it. And only he and Qingping knew the full story of Lezhi's situation, so Qingze readily took on the diplomatic duties.

The group flew at a fast speed and soon arrived at the cave where they were born. Only when they got closer could they see that the so-called "cave" was actually composed entirely of plants growing there.

The mother tree branch created a nest suitable for raising tree spirits. These branches are only gentle and harmless when facing tree spirits, but any other creatures that try to approach will be brutally strangled.

This can be seen from the fact that there are no other plants growing near the cave.

The creatures both coveted the mother tree's abundant vitality and feared its wrath. Therefore, after a long period of adjustment, they finally figured out a safe distance. They could only live outside the clearly defined boundary line. Once they crossed the boundary, the tree spirits responsible for guarding it would take action before even disturbing the mother tree.

On the way here, Qingze had already explained the purpose of their trip to the other tribes in detail, and also showed the Thunder Tribe guards the handwritten letter that Qinglin and Lechu had written together.

"So it's true! I thought I was seeing things. I was wondering why Lord Lei Xiu looked so strange. Turns out he's with a patient." The Thunder Clan member who had come with them nodded knowingly.

Now that they knew the purpose of their group, the guard could be lifted. Qingze watched as his allies put away the letter he had handed them, then casually raised their hands towards the sky, and a clear bolt of lightning exploded in the air, quite noticeable even in broad daylight.

Seeing the curiosity in Qingze's eyes, the Thunder Clan member touched his nose and explained, "This is a unique communication method within our clan. I inform the clansmen nearby about the situation here so they don't need to come over."

"Oh, this looks really useful. By the way, is this trick easy to learn?" Qingze's curiosity was completely piqued. This method of communication looked incredibly cool. So far, the Windwalker Clan was still only at the level of leaving marks on fixed objects, so Qingze couldn't help but ask.

You could tell from Qingze's eyes that he was genuinely interested. This Thunder Clan member was unusually friendly, perhaps because Qingze and his group had come with Lei Xiu. He was very kind to Qingze and his party, answering all their questions without any hint of the unapproachable nature of the Thunder Clan, despite their rumored explosive combat power.

"Fortunately, everyone in our guard team knows it. As long as we pass the test at Zixiao Ridge, we will have mastered the basic requirements for this move. After a little training, we can use it proficiently." The young man said these chilling words casually.

Purple Cloud Ridge is renowned in Jormungand, and is known to every Treant. The Thunder Clan is the strongest in terms of combat power, but it doesn't have much interaction with other clans. Besides the aloofness of the entire clan, the most fearsome reason is that their training methods are too harsh and seem particularly inhumane.

Faced with this shock, Qingze had only one thought: he really needed to watch his mouth. How could he possibly respond to such an answer?

Cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Qingze swallowed hard, his mouth opening and closing, but he couldn't utter a word for a long time.

Fortunately, they were now close to the center of their birthplace, and the atmosphere became increasingly solemn. Everyone fell silent, which made Qingze's sudden silence seem natural.

"Lord Lei Xiu."

After passing through the winding passage, the guards stationed not far ahead saw the leader and greeted him in surprise.

"What are you..."

"Lord Lei Xiu brought people here to ask the Mother Tree for help in curing his illness. These are the handwritten letters from the two clan leaders."

The Thunder Clan member at the back stepped forward and showed the handwritten note to his companion.

Although they were said to be the guardians of their birthplace, their main concern was other creatures. As members of the same race, all tree spirits had the right to see the mother tree at any time, so they did not make things difficult for Lei Xiu and his group and immediately made way for them.

"Lei Xiu, we'll wait for you here." Qing Jin stopped in her tracks as she watched Lei Xiu stride forward without hesitation.

The rest of them were only responsible for ensuring Lei Xiu and Le Zhi arrived safely; their involvement as outsiders was no longer needed. Furthermore, having so many unrelated people rush in might disturb the Mother Tree, something Qing Jin didn't want to see.

At no time will the tree spirits offend the mother tree; it is ingrained in their very genes.