Chapter 487: Liu Lang's Adventurous Spirit
Bidding farewell to Xiao Chen's "uncle" with purring eyes, a group of four people set off for the last stop of today's tour - Zen Stick Forest.
On the way to the Zen Stick Forest, Shang Xi, who had been talking about the customs of Lost Island, finally began to get down to business.
"I think, you should have heard the legend about Shen Zhenzi and Liu Lang from the mouth of that kid Cheng Bo, right?"
Valera was the first to nod in response, "Yes, that great adventurer's experience is very legendary, and the growth of Kamiko is truly amazing. ”
Shang Xi nodded with a smile: "Who would have thought that a small turtle that could only accommodate one person at the beginning would eventually grow to the size of a small island?" ”
When it comes to getting down to business, Shang Hee gradually straightens his face and begins to tell the ancient story related to the true son of God.
"More than 800 years ago, a newborn baby turtle broke out of its shell on a turtle beach in the Kasanlang jungle of Pandaria."
"This little turtle grew up day by day under the care of his parents, and at a special point in time, he met the most important friend in his life - Liu Lang, a panda man."
"Because of Pandaria's special growth environment, most panda people learn to suppress their curiosity from an early age, but Liu Lang is an exception."
"He wants to leave the mist-shrouded Pandaria and explore the wider world of the outside world."
By chance, Liu Lang discovered that his turtle friend could always find the beach where he was born, and he had a bold idea.
"'If I go out on an adventure on a turtle, I might be able to use the turtle's instinct to find a way home through the fog and return home.'" ”
"The idea is set, and Liu Lang, who has a strong sense of action, plans to put his ideas into practice and begins to buy the materials needed for going out on adventures."
"One day, when he came to the Mid-Levels Market in the Valley of the Four Winds to buy necessary items, the owner of the Shin Shin grocery store, Shin Zhen, suggested that he bring an umbrella with him when he went out, and generously gave him a bamboo umbrella for free."
In order to express his gratitude, Liu Lang happily assured the boss of Shenzhen that he would name his turtle friend after him.
"Since then, the little turtle has received a name that will accompany him for the rest of his life, Kamiko."
Shang Hee's story stopped at this point, and he smiled and said to the three of Saljan, who were fascinated by the listening, "You have all heard the rest of the story. ”
"All his life, Liu Lang has traveled all over Azeroth."
"Every 5 years, Liu Lang would return to Pandalia to replenish his materials with the instinct of God Mako's way, and each time he would take with him some of his fellow citizens who were as adventurous as himself, including his wife Xin Ci."
"Among the panda people who generally only have a lifespan of 80 years, Liu Lang can be regarded as a very long life, he lived to be 122 years old."
"At that time, Liu Lang could no longer continue to take risks, and the tired and old Liu Lang came here for the last time - Zen Stick Forest."
Between the storytelling, the four of them have come to the holy place of Lost Island, the Zen Staff Forest.
Shang Xi sighed with emotion and gently stroked a strangely shaped towering giant tree.
"At the last moment of his life, Liu Lang sat in the forest and opened the bamboo umbrella that had accompanied him all his life and inserted it into the ground."
"Liu Lang dozed off under the umbrella as he had done countless times in the past, but this time, he never woke up, his body merged with the earth, and the bamboo umbrella grew into the tallest tree on Lost Island over the years."
"This is the big tree in front of you."
Salian looked up at the vigorous tree and sighed with emotion: "It turns out that the tradition of the Zen Stick Forest came from this and was taught. ”
Shang Xi said without hesitation: "One day, I will also leave my Zen staff in this wood, forever guarding the residents of Lost Island and Liu Lang's indelible adventurous spirit." ”
"Here it is."
Continuing west out of the edge of the Zen Stick Forest, a giant turtle head with half-closed eyes and drooping appeared in front of the four of them.
Shang Xi continued with a Zen staff: "After Liu Lang's death, Shen Zhenzi continued to carry those descendants who inherited Liu Lang's adventurous spirit to adventure around the world. ”
"But since the day Liu Lang sat down, Shen Zhenzi has never returned to his hometown of Pandaria."
"It swims in the sea without stopping, waking less and less awake, dozing off most of the time, and finally falling into a deep sleep that cannot be woken up one day."
"Even so, Shen Zhenzi is still subconsciously continuing to swim, and the concept of 'adventure' given by Liu Lang throughout his life has been integrated into its bloodline and has become an instinct."
Sarjan carefully looked at the turtle's head, which was still breathing slowly, and asked with a somewhat serious expression, "Master Shangxi, what is the reason why Shenmako fell into a deep sleep?" ”
Shang Xi smiled and waved his hand: "It's not a complicated reason, don't think too exaggerated." ”
"The reason is simple, because it's so old."
"The average turtle is a little older than the panda man, with an average age of 120 years."
"Kamimako is no ordinary turtle, the race to which it belongs is more intelligent and has a longer lifespan."
"But the true son of God can't live forever, and when he lives to be about 300 years old, he is already very old, but he instinctively continues to swim in the sea, and he doesn't want Liu Lang's adventurous spirit to stop."
"In order to ensure that he can continue to persevere, Kamiko voluntarily falls into a long slumber, sealing the operation of the brain and using all the remaining body energy for the movement of the limbs."
Shang Xi said solemnly: "It is not difficult for you to awaken the true son of God, the difficult thing is how to ensure the continuation of its life. ”
"Please forgive me, if the awakening of the Son of God will come at the cost of the end of its life, we would rather this giant turtle that inherited Liu Lang's spirit never wake up, so that at least it can continue to remember the departed friend."
Salian touched his chin thoughtfully: "Self-seal to prolong life...... I see. ”
Salaen glanced back at Valeera, and his strange look made Valilla a little baffled.
"What? You're not going to expect me to figure it out, are you? ”
Salian smiled and shook his head: "That's not it, I've thought of it, I just think it's a bit of a coincidence." ”
Vali LS Ryan turned her gaze and respectfully clasped her fist at Shang-hee.
"Master Shangxi, I understand the appeal of Lost Island."
"Rest assured, we will not rush to awaken it at the cost of the life of the Son of God."
Shang Xi sighed softly: "Actually, why don't we want to go back to Pandaria to recognize our ancestors. ”
"Before entering a deep slumber, Shinko once said that once it is awakened from its slumber, it means that its life has entered an irreversible countdown, and it cannot enter a deep slumber again to relieve it."
Salian nodded knowingly: "I have a way to get the best of both worlds, but I need to make some preparations before I can do it. ”
"Master Shangxi, where is the Lost Island now, and can Kamiko get closer to the Northrend continent north of Azeroth?"
Shang Xi was a little confused, but he answered Sarren's question anyway.
"According to the nautical chart left by Liu Lang, Shen Zhenzi is sailing north from the southeast of the maelstrom at this moment, and it will take about a week to reach the vicinity of Northrend."
"Maelstrom......"
Salaen bowed his head and muttered for a moment.
"Stella, how far do you need to go to teleport me to the Temple of Dragon's Sleep alone?"
Stella Gossa tilted her head suspiciously: "It should be...... You can teleport near the Broken Isles, you suddenly ask this...... Yes. ”
Stella Gosa turned her head to look at Kamiko who was drooping her head, and then quickly glanced at Valeera, who didn't know why, with a sudden look in her eyes.
"Do you want to go to His Majesty Alexstasa now for advice on the blessing of life?"
Salian smiled and nodded: "Originally, I planned to think about personal matters after returning from Pandaria, but who knew that the plan could not catch up with the change. ”
"In order to awaken the Son of God without harming it, we must first ensure that it has sufficient vitality."
The ice and snow smart Valera gradually came back to her senses, and looked at Sarren with a twinkle in her eyes, she also knew what Sarren wanted to do on this trip.
Salaan deliberately put on a funny face, rubbing Valeera's supple blonde hair into a mess.
"Don't be so moved, this time can only be regarded as a coincidence, not specifically for you."
Valeera, who was still a little agitated, was forced to cool down in an instant, and slapped Sarren's hand away angrily.
"Can't you just say two things that make me happy? In this atmosphere, he is still in a good tone, and he deserves to be a straight man of steel......"