The millet seed inside the eggshell followed the golden rat closely, leaping and bounding every day, either battling various ancient behemoths or hiding and digging for grass to heal its wounds.

The four ancestors who had been guarding the eggshell ever since the millet and sweet potato turned into a golden egg were unaware of what had happened to her inside.

All they could see was that the golden light emanating from the golden egg was very unstable, sometimes shining brightly and sometimes dimming.

When the golden light shone brightly, the four rats' eyes shone, and even though the light stung their eyes, they couldn't bear to look away.

When the light dimmed, they couldn't help but worry, their minds filled with thoughts of what was wrong with their baby, whether she was alright, whether she was in any danger, and how they could help her.

My emotions fluctuated wildly, and my mood was constantly on the rise and fall, with almost no moment of respite.

After some time, the golden egg remained intact, but the four treasure-hunting mice visibly showed signs of fatigue.

Even the once smooth and lustrous fur has begun to lose its shine and droop.

The four hadn't noticed anything amiss until one day they approached the incubation pool.

I was originally going to see when the golden egg would hatch, but unexpectedly, I caught a glimpse of my own reflection in the pool.

Its wilted and unsightly appearance immediately startled the main characters.

Upon closer inspection, a mirror of water appeared, and good heavens, its appearance was so striking that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a beggar rat.

Looking at the other rats, who were equally matched in appearance, the four rats stared at each other for a while before they came to their senses.

Once they came to their senses, the four of them immediately tidied themselves up before seriously considering their next steps.

In short, the current method is definitely not going to work. If we continue like this, the babies might collapse on their own before they even wake up.

Most importantly, if something unexpected happens, they will not be able to cope with it in their current state.

As the ancestors and the strongest fighters of the Treasure-Seeking Rat clan, they must always maintain themselves in the best condition in order to be able to repel the enemies lurking in the shadows and protect the Treasure-Seeking Rat clan.

So the four mice huddled together and whispered for a while, and finally came up with a new plan. They started a rotation system, with two mice in each group. One group would guard the area, while the other group would rest on the side.

The grouping was quite effective. Even though those who left still couldn't enter a meditative state, their expressions weren't as listless, and their energy and spirit had returned considerably.

Thus, the rules for guarding the post were established.

This guard duty lasted for more than half a year. Looking at the ancient totem that had covered most of the golden egg, the chaotic aura was becoming increasingly intense.

They knew that the millet had already evolved most of its life, and that once the totem covered the entire golden egg, the millet would hatch again.

That day, it happened to be shift change time, and Shu Chi and Shu Heng, who were taking over, were about to go to rest.

He immediately received a telepathic message from Shuye, saying that someone from the Liuyue Sect had arrived and was currently in the clan's territory, wanting to see him and asking if he was available.

Shu Chi was still a bit dazed and hadn't yet realized who Liu Yue Sect was, so he blurted out "I don't want to see them" without thinking.

Half a day later, Shuye sent another message, saying that Liu Yu of the Liuyue Sect, along with his disciples Lu Li and Gu Borong, were requesting an audience.

It then remembered that the Flowing Moon Sect was the sect of its precious child, and that it itself had stayed in the Flowing Moon Sect for a period of time.

Although it is unknown why a sect from a small world came to a large world and even accurately found the Treasure-Seeking Rat Clan.

But even a fool could tell that they came for the millet and potatoes.

Recalling their care for their child, Shu Chi finally nodded and agreed to meet.

Soon, in the clan's reception room, Shu Chi met Liu Yu, Lu Li, and Gu Borong, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

Looking at Liu Yu, who was at the Mahayana stage, and Lu Li and Gu Borong, who were at the Tribulation stage, Shu Chi was genuinely surprised for a moment.

But he quickly calmed down and took the initiative to greet her: "Sect Leader Liu, it's been a long time."

As for how they were allowed to enter, Shu Chi knew without even guessing.

It must have been from Shushu's group of friends that Shuye learned about Shushu's experiences over the years, and that they were Shushu's masters and senior brothers, which is why Shuye allowed them to enter the clan's territory.

However, it is now curious about how they guessed that the millet had returned and was coming looking for it.

Thinking this, it asked again before the others could speak, "How did you know that Shushu was back?" As it spoke, it glanced at the others, its urging clearly evident.

Seeing this, Liu Yu could only swallow the pleasantries he was about to exchange and instead answered its question directly.

“We’ve checked, and no one who came out of the Wuhua Secret Realm has fallen to the lower realm. In addition, we’ve discovered that the nobles have been recalling their people recently.”

Liu Yu didn't continue speaking, but Shu Chi understood what he meant, so he came to check. This just confirmed that Shu Shu had indeed returned.

All I can say is that they are quite capable, managing to track down the people who went to the Wuhua Secret Realm.

It seems that the strength of the Liuyue Sect in the Great Enclosure Realm must be quite considerable, Shu Chi thought to himself, but he did not ask rashly.

At this moment, Lu Li, who was standing to the side, finally couldn't hold back any longer and blurted out, "Ancestor."

After drawing Shu Chi's attention, he continued, "I wonder how Junior Sister is doing now?"

Shu Chi rolled his eyes at him: "Don't call me that so casually, I'm not your ancestor."

She paused for a moment, then answered him, "Don't worry, the little one is fine. She's my descendant, Shu Chi. Anyone who dares to treat her badly, I'll kill them. Also, Shu Ye is her grandfather, so don't worry."

At this point, Shu Chi shut his mouth and said no more.

The people opposite were no ordinary people; they were all very cunning. It was worried that if it said a few more words, they would guess everything.

Little did they know that in the time it took to say just one sentence, Lu Li on the other side had already confirmed his suspicions.

However, Liu Yu and Gu Borong, one being a Firefly Rabbit and the other a Flying Black Tiger, are not from the divine beast race, so they haven't yet considered the possibility of their lineage being determined by their ancestral bloodline.

Even so, the master and apprentice guessed that the millet was at a critical moment and should not be disturbed.

But overall, the safety of millet and potatoes is not a concern, and everyone can be sure of that.

Thinking of this, the master and disciple exchanged a glance, feeling much more at ease.

Actually, the reason they traveled so far to find the Treasure Rat Clan was, besides wanting to confirm whether Millet had returned to the clan.

Another reason is that I want to see for myself the attitude of the treasure-hunting rat clan towards millet.

If the treasure-hunting rats had even the slightest dislike for the yam, they would have taken it away without hesitation.

This is why, even after seeing the millet leaves and confirming the location of the millet, they still insisted on going to the trouble of seeing the millet chi.