ninety thousand miles

Chapter 620: The Microbe Tribe
Li Chuan and his companions followed the spiritual master to the place where they had eaten last time.

Chief Xun was not there. There was only Yu Chen and another man who looked to be in his early thirties with a long face and a wide chin. He was Li Zheng, the younger brother of the chief of the Yu tribe. When they saw Li Chuan and his companions coming in, Yu Chen and Li Zheng stood up. After some pleasantries, the spiritual master ordered the dishes to be served.

The dishes are still very rich.

Li Chuan hadn't eaten anything in the morning, and entering the rift had consumed a lot of mental energy. He had been feeling hungry for a long time, so all he could see were pieces of meat. After eating half full, he realized that no one was talking at the table, and it was terrifyingly quiet. He looked around quietly, and Yu Chenlao and Er Yao were just like him, concentrating on eating. Jiang Mei sat down with his eyes closed, and judging from his bowl and chopsticks, he probably ate a few bites, or maybe he didn't eat at all, because cultivators don't eat properly. The spiritual master... The spiritual master didn't seem to have eaten much either, but he didn't say anything. Li Zheng seemed to be observing them, and his inquiring eyes swept across his face from time to time.

When Li Chuan raised his eyes, they happened to meet Li Zheng's gaze. Li Zheng did not dodge and smiled at Li Chuan. The smile looked honest, but Li Chuan always felt that there was some indescribable meaning in it.

Before Li Chuan could think about it, Li Zheng started talking to him. He said, "Mr. Li, I heard from the spiritual master that it was thanks to you that the night appeared again. You are the benefactor of all of us half-demons."

This sounds a bit weird.

Li Chuan put down his chopsticks, sat up straight, and said, "Okay, okay. It was only because the spiritual master and several half-demon tribes trusted me that I was able to do my best. Finally, it worked."

After he had something in his stomach, his mind started to work. He expressed his concern and asked, "Did the worm tribe encounter any difficulties, so they came here only today?" He saw Li Zheng's expression change, so he continued, "Now that the day night has dissipated and the night has come, the Taoist priests and I have nothing else to do, and the spiritual master can also free up his hands. If you encounter any problems, just ask, and we will definitely help you if we can."

As soon as Li Chuan finished speaking, Lao Xiaokai took over the conversation and said, "Yes, Brother Li, Brother Li is the most kind-hearted person. When he sees injustice, he will definitely take action. In the past few years, he has helped countless people, both humans and monsters, regardless of their origins and races. Many monks have received his kindness and are willing to sacrifice their lives for him."

Li Chuan continued to ask with concern: "What happened to the worm tribe?"

"It's nothing. The Xi tribe is fine, better than all of you." Li Zheng said loudly. He seemed to regret it after he finished speaking. He slowed down his tone and said, "Thank you Mr. Li and Doctor Lao for your concern. It's really nothing. The Xi tribe didn't come during the sacrifice. It's just because we believe that we shouldn't use external force to disperse the white night."

"Why?" Li Chuancheng pleaded, "Brother Li, can you tell us the reason?"

He saw Li Zheng sneer, so he continued to persuade: "Just tell us, so that we can gain some knowledge."

Lao Xiaokai also said: "That's right, I have seen many abnormalities caused by the white night, and I was scared. If the white night continues like this, it is impossible to imagine what the entire Cangwu Wilderness will become. It might become like purgatory..."

"So what?" Li Zheng asked, "You humans, the cultivators, can't you just leave when the time comes? Only half-demons are born here and die here. Half-demons are not in reincarnation and will always be here for generations to come."

Hearing this, Li Chuan looked at Jiang Mei.

At this time Jiang Mei also opened her eyes, and nodded, confirming Li Zheng's statement.

"Mr. Li, this time Bai Ye was dispersed because of you. What about next time? What about the next time? Will you stay in Cangwu Wilderness forever?" Li Zheng asked.

"Maybe there is a way to fundamentally solve this problem," said Li Chuan.

"So you came to Cangwu Plain with a purpose?" Li Zheng asked.

Li Chuan said: "We naturally have our own purpose. Brother Yu, the spiritual master, and Chief Xun all know this."

"What's the purpose?" Li Zheng asked.

Li Chuan said: "Brother Spiritual Master Yu and Clan Leader Xun have treated me with sincerity, so I will naturally treat them with sincerity as well. If Brother Li is willing to tell me about the situation of the Xi Clan, I will naturally not hide it from Brother Li." "Really?" Li Zheng asked back.

"Of course, Mr. Li is trustworthy," Yu Chen also spoke up. He said, "Uncle Li, since you have come to Songdu, you must be planning to tell us something. The secret realm is about to be revealed, so let's not dwell on these meaningless things anymore."

The spiritual master also said: "Li Zheng, tell us everything you know. What happened to the Xi tribe? Why did they refuse to participate in the sacrifice? Why are you here?"

"Where is your uncle?" Li Zheng asked.

Yu Chen said: "I can make the decision."

Li Zheng nodded and said, "Since that incident, our tribe has moved to a more remote place to live, so after receiving the news from the spiritual master, we were unable to mobilize manpower to rush here immediately."

"But you came so quickly?" Li Chuan said.

The spiritual master said calmly: "Although it is remote, you can still arrive in time through the underground gate. But you did not respond until night fell, and then hurried over."

Li Zheng didn't say anything.

Li Chuan felt that he could eat a little more, so he picked up a bone and started chewing it.

No one else said anything, and the only sound in the room was Li Chuan's eating.

Li Chuan was a little embarrassed. He said, "Eat quickly. These are all delicious dishes. Don't waste them."

"Yes," Yu Chen agreed, "Let's eat quickly." Then he started eating too.

Gong Er and Pang San were originally full, but after listening to Li Chuan and Yu Chen's words, they continued eating.

Others also started to eat.

Li Zheng stared at Li Chuan for a while, and finally said: "Yan Zhi built Songdu, which brought disaster and caused Bai Ye to appear frequently. The only way to prevent Bai Ye from appearing so frequently and for such a long time is to completely destroy Songdu. The Xun tribe has been saying this for more than a hundred years, but no one is willing to listen to us. Even the Xun tribe regards Songdu as their tribe's private property."

"We can't solve the problem of Bai Ye from the root, so all we can do is accept it."

Li Chuan put down the bone and asked, "Accept? How do I accept?"

"Adapt to it, so that you can survive the more cruel day nights." Li Zheng said.

"It doesn't necessarily have to be Songdu." Li Chuan said.

"It is Songdu." Li Zheng said with certainty, "I know you are reluctant to leave Songdu, and it will be useless no matter how much I say. I advise you to let some of your tribesmen get used to activities in the white night. If a more cruel white night comes, the mage's chanting will be useless."

(End of this chapter)