0p0 Chapter 397 Pioneer
Chapter 397 Pioneer
With the three powerful clan leaders of the Water Tribe unanimously approving Lezhi's treatment plan, things became much simpler. Since Lezhi belonged to the Spirit Spring Tribe, the Spirit Spring Tribe naturally received the top priority.
Being the first has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that patients can receive treatment immediately and get rid of their pain as soon as possible. The disadvantage is that if there are any sequelae, they can only become pioneers for those who come after them.
However, there were always some bold people. When Cang Ji and Cang Jin returned to the building where the patients were gathered and announced the news, the number of people who responded was greater than they had imagined. And the leader was the clansman who had experienced the energy of Lezhi up close.
"Chief, stop talking. I'm willing to be the first to try. I've had enough of this damned shadow. I'm willing to try anything to get this thing out of my body."
“Yes, I’m willing too. Besides, didn’t that little guy promise to guarantee safety? I trust him. I heard that there’s no one with the Shadow in the Spirit Feather Clan anymore, which means that little guy must have real skills.”
"Yeah, I'd like to too, but please don't push me..."
"Ah, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was just in a bit of a hurry. Chieftain, look at me, look at me, I'm willing too."
"..."
To avoid causing panic and speculation, Lezhi did not reveal that he himself had energy problems. Cangjin explained to everyone that Lezhi had come up with this method to cure patients more efficiently, and everyone accepted it well.
How could they not accept the good outcome? Rather than letting them wait for Lezhi to treat them one by one personally, we can just plant a mushroom in their bodies and wait for it to mature. This is indeed much more efficient.
Therefore, no one suspected anything was wrong, or rather, they simply didn't want to suspect anything.
Seeing everyone's enthusiastic response, Cang Ji and Cang Jin felt half relieved. The other half would have to wait until the first batch of people were completely cured and it was confirmed that there were no aftereffects before they could be completely at ease.
As high-ranking members of the clan, they naturally had a deep understanding of their clansmen. With Cang Ji's tacit approval, Cang Jin first selected ten clansmen with stable personalities from among the seriously ill. After confirming that they understood the principles of Le Zhi's treatment plan and were willing to accept it, he took these ten people to see Le Zhi, who had been waiting for a long time.
Ji Lin and Miao Yin were also present, of course, to witness the entire treatment process firsthand and to make sure there were no problems.
After Cang Ji calmed the others down, he arrived late. Under the urging of everyone's eyes, Le Zhi nodded slightly and said, "Then I'll begin. It might be a little uncomfortable, so please be prepared."
Lezhi himself had never been parasitized by spores, but having a living thing take root and grow inside his body was bound to be unpleasant. Although the mushroom had repeatedly assured him that he wouldn't feel anything, Lezhi still took precautions just in case.
"Don't worry, it's not as bad as the shadow attack. Bring it on."
"That's right, Xiao Lezhi, don't worry, we've suffered all kinds of pain..."
"........."
These ten people who were chosen by Cang Jin are undoubtedly of impeccable character. Although their faces were ashen from the torment of long-term illness, they still smiled and comforted Le Zhi, telling him to do his best without worry.
"The chieftain has explained everything to us clearly. We are aware of the possible consequences, so don't worry, we are prepared."
The speaker looked vaguely familiar. It took Lezhi a few seconds to realize that they had looked at each other face-to-face before. Lezhi smiled and nodded, but the next second after he looked away, his expression became resolute and confident.
Since they trust him so much, he will certainly not let them down. This treatment must succeed; failure is not an option.
Upon receiving Lezhi's command, the mushroom on the ear hopped and skipped to Lezhi's palm. As it spun and jumped, the mushroom's body grew larger. When its size was about the same as Lezhi's palm, it slowly stopped, and the colorless and odorless spores silently fell into the air.
Only Lezhi and Mushroom could detect the presence of the spores. With a slight wave of his other free hand, the spores that were originally floating quietly beside Mushroom were carried by the airflow to the ten patients.
Sensing that these people contained the substances they needed for growth, the spores automatically and consciously burrowed into the target's body without needing Lezhi's help, and quickly took root and grew.
Through the connection between the mushroom and the spores, Lezhi sensed that the spores in the bodies of all ten people had successfully parasitized them. The next step was to get those lurking shadows moving.
A flash of green light appeared between his brows, and within seconds, the air was filled with the fragrance of grass and trees. This was the unique energy aura that Lezhi deliberately released to lure the shadowy figure out.
This trick always works. Ten patients felt nothing when they were parasitized by the spores, but as the fragrance of herbs filled the air, the dark shadow inside their bodies immediately began to stir. The familiar pain was about to strike, and some of them had already started to grimace, preparing to endure the pain. But they didn't expect that today's onset was just the prelude, and the real main course was still not served.
"Huh, that's strange..."
"You too? Me too."
Seeing the patients' expressions change so quickly, the onlookers couldn't sit still any longer. The first to speak was Ji Lin, "So, do you feel that something is wrong?"
After exchanging bewildered glances, one of them spoke up, “Ah, it’s just… this time when it flared up, it didn’t seem to hurt too much.”
"Yes, the symptoms were very obvious at the beginning, and I was prepared to endure it, but... that's how it is."
"Hahaha, what's wrong, are you addicted to the pain...?"
"........."
Seeing that these patients were chatting and laughing together, showing no signs of the pain they had been experiencing during their episodes, everyone else was completely bewildered and turned to look at Lezhi.
By this time, Mushroom had spent half the day trying to please Lezhi through whispered messages, and had also gotten quite a few favors in return.
After rewarding the meritorious mushroom with some energy again, Lezhi looked up and explained, "It's spores. During their growth, they secrete a substance that can alleviate the feeling of pain, which is why they didn't feel the pain as much this time."
I see, that is indeed killing two birds with one stone.
"So, what's the next step?" Cang Jin asked.
Lezhi glanced at him and replied cryptically, "Wait."
Once these spores have absorbed all the shadows within the host's body and successfully broken free, their mission is complete.
Lezhi had already explained this to them very clearly, but Cangjin still asked, mainly because of the sentence Lezhi had added at the time.
I just don't know where the mushrooms will grow. I can't know without experimenting. Oh well, I'll try to let them choose some harmless spots.
The words of the devil still echoed in his ears. These were, after all, his own people. Several of them had grown up with him, and some were even his seniors who had watched him grow up. How could Cang Jin not care?
However, Lezhi has never given a definite answer regarding this, only saying that we'll know when the time comes. Now it seems he's determined not to reveal it, leaving Cang Jin helplessly watching these ten patients, hoping that the first lucky one will emerge and set an example for the others.
At this moment, Lezhi was also whispering to the mushroom, "Are you sure they will grow in the same place as we want?"
The mushroom's round and adorable body bounced up and down, protesting its owner's distrust. How could its owner doubt the mushroom like that? If the mushroom said so, then it must be true.
"Okay, okay, I'm just worried that Spores won't listen. After all, kids grow up and they all have their own ideas." Otherwise, where would the term "rebellious phase" come from?
"Hmph, mushrooms aren't human. Even mushroom spores obey the mushroom's commands." The mushroom, resentful of being teased by its owner, decided to prove to its owner that its word was law.
So, amidst everyone's anticipation, the first lucky one appeared—the same clansman that Lezhi recognized. Its spores were the first to absorb the shadow, and after confirming that there was no residue left in its body, it sent a signal to the mother to grow. Lezhi, who was connected to the mushroom's heartbeat, also received the notification simultaneously.
Following Lezhi's gaze, everyone looked at the clansman, "They've arrived..."