0p0 Chapter 499 Guess
Chapter 499 Guess
Seeing that Yuechu had also realized what was happening, Yuezhi sighed; she hadn't managed to hide it from him after all.
"Actually, it's nothing..."
"Zhizhi..."
"Lezhizai..."
Seeing that he still wanted to fool them, Lei Xiu and Le Chu warned him at the same time.
"Alright, alright, I'll tell you." He hadn't intended to keep it a secret forever. Xuan Yue, the one who knew, was still openly blatantly there. Le Zhi hadn't expected her to keep it a secret indefinitely anyway. Now that he'd done it, he wasn't afraid of them talking.
Then he told the two of them in detail about the so-called backup plan left by the mother tree.
Even when she realized she was no match for the shadow, the mother tree never gave up and kept trying to find a solution.
It was unclear what the extraterrestrial shadow came from. All its methods were ineffective against the shadow, and it could only watch helplessly as its body was gradually eroded.
It is the only true god of Jormungandr and the creator god; its existence and demise are inextricably linked to Jormungandr.
In order to prevent the world from being destroyed along with it, the mother tree tried many methods, and just when it was almost in despair, Lezhi appeared.
Upon realizing his talent, the mother tree had a flash of inspiration and devised a plan that would inflict unknown damage on the enemy, but would definitely harm itself greatly.
So Lezhi called it stupid; it was on the verge of collapse, yet it was still trying to preserve the flame.
"After Xuan Yue led me there, I discovered that it wasn't the origin you mentioned at all; it was a seed generated from a portion of its own primordial energy..."
It hopes that Lezhi can merge with the seed, break through its own limits and become a new god, while the old god will sacrifice himself to buy time for him to grow.
The mother tree understood very well that it was extremely difficult for a god to break through; energy, timing, and comprehension were all indispensable.
Moreover, who can guarantee that even if it breaks through, it can restrain the extraterrestrial shadow?
The appearance of Lezhi prompted the mother tree to make this decision.
It gave up its own chance to survive, choosing to use its demise to support Lezhi's growth, hoping that once he grew up, he could fight against the shadowy figures from beyond the realm.
The mother tree has long used itself as a boundary, making every effort to minimize the influence of the shadowy figures from outside the region.
As a result, the situation of recent insect infestations has become increasingly severe.
Without the Mother Tree's barrier, what a catastrophe the Treant race would face! It wouldn't even need to show itself; simply infecting most of the creatures of Jormungand would cause them to kill each other.
The shadowy figure has used this method to annihilate countless civilizations. Jormungandr is not the first, nor will it be the last, to be targeted by it.
After understanding the original plan of the Mother Tree, even Le Chu couldn't help but waver for a moment. Between the present and the future, the Mother Tree chose the latter without hesitation.
Even if it were in his own heart, he couldn't say the mother tree was wrong, it's just...
Seeing that Le Chu was wavering, Le Zhi sighed, "Let's not even talk about whether I can really grow to the level it imagines. Just look at the present. We haven't even faced the danger yet, we haven't even fought, and it's already presuming that it can't succeed. I don't agree with that."
She appears to be making a noble and selfless sacrifice, but in reality, she is just a doting mother who can't bear to see her child suffer. So she uses the excuse of doing what's best for her child to hide the truth and only thinks about sacrificing herself for her child's future.
The tree spirits did nothing from beginning to end, yet they became a group of giant babies who needed their mother tree to sacrifice herself to be saved.
Forgive his bluntness, but that's not how you raise a child!
"Chieftain, I've done what I should and shouldn't have done. I won't fuse with the seeds, and I plan to return this primordial energy to the mother tree. Maybe it can survive, no, it definitely can survive."
The worst that could happen is the end of the world. At least everyone fought against it. But if they can get through it together, Jormungand will usher in a new era, the era that everyone is looking forward to.
The future should be built through everyone's hard work and perseverance, not on the silent sacrifices of those who came before.
And by doing so, the one who suffers the most is Rakuchi himself. Ironically, it was he who made this choice.
Lei Xiu and Le Chu were both intelligent people and immediately understood Le Zhi's thoughts. He did not want to rest on his laurels based on the sacrifice of the mother tree, but Le Zhi could have avoided facing these things.
After all, in the future envisioned by the mother tree, it's uncertain whether others can be preserved, but Lezhi is definitely the safest one.
For a fleeting moment, Lei Xiu and Le Chu both thought that, if given a choice, they would also want to protect Le Zhi in the end.
Knowing that he would be safe and sound, and that he would be incredibly powerful in the future, it didn't seem so hard to accept to face death calmly.
Noticing their thoughts, Lezhi glared and said, "Stop! I don't care what you're thinking, I don't accept it. I've decided to return the source to the mother tree, and there's no room for discussion."
If he were truly a tree spirit, that would be one thing, but he clearly isn't. He confessed everything, yet still concealed his identity, using only a facade of righteous indignation.
Lei Xiu wanted to persuade her further, but Le Chu raised her hand and pressed down on his shoulder, "Never mind, this is Le Zhi's own choice."
I am glad that I chose not to be a sheltered infant, but to face danger head-on, just as steadfast as they are.
"Lezhi has grown up."
After saying that, Le Chu turned and left. He still had a lot to do. After arranging the affairs of the clan, he also needed to communicate with the other clan leaders and inform them of the situation. Just as Le Zhi said, he had already done what he should and shouldn't have done. Even if others had different ideas, if Le Zhi was unwilling, no one could force him.
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"Alright, I'm going to find the origin of the Mother Tree now. You don't need to follow me all the time. Helping everyone fight is what you should be doing."
Finally, only the two of them remained, and Lezhi immediately told them to leave.
The search for the mother tree was his own business, and no one else could interfere. In the past, Lei Xiu could have used the excuse of protecting him, but now they all knew that was no longer necessary.
The battlefield is where Lei Xiu should be.
Lei Xiu didn't move; his fingers trembled involuntarily, and his deep, dark purple eyes suddenly showed a hint of uncertainty. "Zhizhi, what exactly are you planning to do?"
"..."
Lezhi's eye twitched, noticing that Lei Xiu's expression was even more serious than before. "So you did find out..."
Regarding the fact that he is not a tree spirit.
Lei Xiu was quite patient; if he hadn't been so perceptive, he probably wouldn't have noticed.
"Yes, I know, but that's not important. If the mother tree felt it could hold on, it certainly wouldn't have rashly separated its essence. The reason it did so is because it weighed the pros and cons and felt that its chances of winning were slim."
So even if Lezhi returns the source now, what difference will it make? The self-sacrifice of the tree spirit ancestors did not help the mother tree last much longer. In other words, even if the tree spirits and the mother tree fight with all their might, they will most likely die.
If the extraterrestrial shadows are truly as powerful as Lezhi claims, having annihilated countless civilizations, then how were they able to survive?
The mother tree's act of keeping it a secret from the tree spirits was indeed unacceptable, but it must have chosen the most advantageous path for the tree spirits among countless dead ends, only to be directly rejected by Lezhi.
There must be something they don't know about this; what exactly is Zhizhi hiding?
"What on earth are you going to do?"
After much thought, Lei Xiu could only conclude that Zhi Zhi's actions might be related to his race.
What kind of race could make the Mother Tree stake its future on this without hesitation?
Why did Zhizhi refuse the mother tree's arrangement?
He couldn't bear to watch the mother tree die, and naturally he wouldn't let the tree spirit clan be wiped out; his Zhizhi was such a soft-hearted person.
unless-
He was prepared to sacrifice himself, and if he was certain that doing so would offer a greater chance of success than the path chosen by the mother tree, he would certainly make that decision without hesitation.