The mice were incredibly fast, and in no time at all, they appeared at the exit of the secret area behind the mountain.
They exchanged glances, understanding each other's purpose, and without further ado, continued rushing towards the square.
In the blink of an eye, they arrived at their destination, and their target was locked on that all-too-familiar figure.
So, the millet and yam standing on their path felt as if the sky had suddenly darkened, and then a gust of wind blew by.
Looking up in confusion, she saw three large, sleek, and robust treasure-hunting rats beside her ancestor, the Millet Ancestor.
Each of the treasure-hunting rats looked exceptionally excited, their paws trembling, their mouths opening and closing for a long time before finally uttering only four words: "It's good that you're back."
Even if I lose my physical body, even if I become a soul, it doesn't matter, as long as I come back.
The millet is still the millet, not an alien, nor of another race, but their own kind of rat, a treasure-hunting rat of the treasure-hunting rat race.
Shu Chi naturally understood what everyone meant. The last trace of worry in his eyes completely disappeared. He patted each of them on the shoulder and greeted them with a smile, "Old guys, it's been a long time."
Ten thousand years, that's a really long time.
It thought that after it perished on the ancient battlefield of the Rainy Continent, it would never be able to return to its clan's territory.
Unexpectedly, it had a chance to return, and no one despised it because its physical body had been destroyed and it had become a soul race. They still treated it with the same enthusiasm and care.
Thinking of this, Shu Chi smiled and then his eyes welled up with tears.
If it weren't for the fact that Soul Clan members are naturally unable to cry, they would probably be like the others next to them, with tears streaming down their faces.
The three of them naturally sensed the abnormality of the millet, and after a moment's thought, they understood the reason.
Then, the three of them, having understood the reason, quickly wiped away their tears and subtly used their spiritual power to dry their wet fur, so as not to make Shu Chi feel uncomfortable.
How could the millet not know of their thoughtfulness? Moved, the millet's smile grew even brighter.
After exchanging pleasantries, Shu Chi beckoned to Shu Shu, who was standing to the side, signaling her to come over.
Without much thought, Shushu hopped over to Shuchi's side, flashed a sweet smile, and instantly won over the hearts of the three ancestors.
Without even needing Shu Chi's introduction, one of them swiftly grabbed Shu Shu's paw, its gaze gentle.
"Little one, you must be Shushu. I am Shumo. This is a gift from the Ancestor. Welcome home."
Before Shushu could even say thank you, her hand was handed over again, and a storage ring was stuffed into it once more.
“Little one, I am Shuqiu. You can still call me Ancestor. This is Ancestor’s gift. I don’t know if you like it. If you don’t like it, tell Ancestor next time and Ancestor will change it for you.”
Then it was passed on a second time: "Little one, I am Shuheng, and also the ancestor, haha, come, come, this is a gift that the ancestor has prepared for you, lots of delicious food."
After saying that, Shuheng playfully winked at Shushu, and Shushu subconsciously winked back, immediately hearing the other person laugh happily.
The little potato then came to its senses, its expression turning awkward. It quickly stood on its two hind paws, straightened its upper body, put its two front paws together, and bowed, saying, "Thank you, ancestors."
Immediately, the elders burst into hearty laughter again, and Shuqiu even used his spiritual power to lift up Shushu: "You're welcome, you're welcome."
Then, the group chatted for a few more minutes, and at Shuye's suggestion, they all crowded together and headed to the Celebration Hall, including the treasure-hunting rats who had hugged Shushu in the square earlier.
Because they had already estimated when the millet and potatoes might arrive and prepared a celebration for it, everything was already laid out, just waiting for everyone to take their seats.
The Celebration Hall is actually the council hall of the Treasure-Hunting Rat Clan. It is a very large place where each Treasure-Hunting Rat, unless it ascends to heaven or is certain to perish, can hold a meeting.
Each person has their own designated seat here, which naturally includes both sweet potatoes and millet leeks.
After the family tree showed Shushu's name, her special spot was prepared the very next day and placed next to the millet and wheat.
As for Shu Chi's, it was prepared long ago and is now placed side by side with the other three ancestors' at the head of the table.
Although its soul lamp has been extremely dim and full of cracks over the years, as long as it has not been completely shattered, the treasure-hunting rat clan firmly believes that it is still alive.
Since it's still alive, there's no reason to remove it from its position.
That's why both mice have seats in the council chamber with their names engraved on them.
Touching the name that belongs to me, whether it's Shushu or Shuchi, I can't help but feel the joy of finally coming home and a sense of belonging, and my heart is warmed.
Especially Shushu, after being led around by Shuli and Shumai, who introduced her to each animal in the tribe and gave her a big bouquet of gifts, she smiled so broadly that her gums were showing.
I couldn't resist peeking inside, and everyone, from my older brothers and sisters to my uncles and aunts, was giving me such precious gifts.
When one of the older sisters, a real big shot, planted a Tree of Enlightenment, Shushu went wild with joy.
This is the Enlightenment Tree! It's a rare treasure that's hard to come by even with tens of millions of spirit stones!
That's why, when her cousin, Shule, hugged her and rubbed her vigorously, even though she almost plucked Shule's fur bald, Shule refrained from dodging.
For the sake of this Enlightenment Tree, the hair is gone, it's gone; it can grow back later, Shushu thought.
It can only be said that women are fickle, and female rats are no exception.
Having collected a huge pile of treasures, Shushu dreamt that night of being overwhelmed by them and becoming the richest man in Daxu.
The dream was so wonderful that Shushu couldn't help but chuckle out loud, startling Shuli and Shumai, who had secretly come to check on their little one in the middle of the night because they were worried about her.
I thought I had woken her up, but upon closer inspection, she was still fast asleep.
Seeing this, the couple smiled indulgently. They wanted to touch their baby, but were worried about waking her up and disturbing her sweet dreams.
So, the two mice finally managed to control themselves. The cat watched the shrimp silently for a long time and even secretly took out a recording stone to record the shrimp's sleeping face.
After recording a long segment, the two mice finally put away the recording stone with satisfaction.
They thoughtfully set up a protective barrier for the glutinous rice, and then set up a high-level spirit-gathering array for her. Just like when they first appeared, the two rats came quietly and left quietly.
Unbeknownst to them, after they left, the sweet potato quietly opened its eyes, stared at the direction they disappeared in for a while, and then, with a smile on its lips, drifted back into sleep, quickly falling into a sweet dream.
Unbeknownst to Shushu, who was lost in his sweet dreams, Lu Li had finally met Liu Yugu Borong after traveling for half a month.
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