Saying goodbye to "uncle" Xiao Chen who had his eyes rolling, the four of them set out for the last stop of today's tour - the Zen Staff Forest.
On the way to the Zen Staff Forest, Shang Xi, who had been talking about the customs and customs of Mizong Island before, finally started talking about the real thing.
"I think you should have heard the legend about Shenzhenzi and Liu Lang from that kid Cheng Bo, right?"
Valeera took the lead and nodded in response: "Yes, the experience of that great adventurer is very legendary, and the growth of Shenzhenzi is really amazing."
Shang Xi smiled and nodded: "Who would have thought that the little turtle that could only accommodate one person would eventually grow to the size of a small island?"
When it came to business, Shang Xi gradually straightened his expression and began to tell ancient stories related to Shen Zhenzi.
"More than 800 years ago, a newborn baby turtle hatched out of its shell on the turtle beach in Krasarang Jungle in Pandaria."
"This little turtle grew up day by day under the care of his parents. At a special point in time, he met the most important friend in his life - the panda Liu Lang."
"Due to the special growing environment of Pandaria, most pandas learn to suppress their curiosity from an early age, but Liu Lang is an exception."
"He hopes to leave Pandaria, which is shrouded in mist, and explore the wider world outside."
"By chance, Liu Lang discovered that his turtle friends could always find the beach where he was born. From this, he came up with a bold idea."
"'If I go out on an adventure riding a turtle, maybe I can use the turtle's instinct to find a way home through the fog and return home.'"
"Liu Lang, who has made up his mind and is very capable of taking action, plans to put his idea into practice and start shopping around for the materials he needs for his adventure."
"One day, when he came to the Four Winds Valley Banshan Market to buy necessary items, Shenzhen, the owner of Shenzhen Grocery Store, suggested that he carry an umbrella with him when he went out, and generously gave him a free bamboo umbrella."
"To express his gratitude, Liu Lang happily promised Boss Shenzhen that he would name his turtle friend after him."
"From then on, the little turtle got the name that will accompany him throughout his life, Shenzhenzi."
Shang Xi's story stopped here. He smiled and said to the three Saryans who were fascinated by the story: "You have all heard the rest of the story."
"Liu Lang has spent his whole life traveling around Azeroth."
"Every five years, Liu Lang will rely on Shen Zhenzi's instinct to find his way back to Pandaria to replenish supplies. Each time, he will take away some compatriots who are as adventurous as himself, including his wife Xin Ci."
"Among the pandas who generally only have a lifespan of 80 years, Liu Lang is considered to have a very long life. He lived to be 122 years old."
"At that time, Liu Lang could no longer take risks. The tired and old Liu Lang came here for his last stop - the Zen Staff Forest."
While the story was being told, the four of them had arrived at the holy land of Wandering Island, the Zen Staff Forest.
Shang Xi sighed with emotion and gently touched a towering tree with a strange shape.
"At the last moment of his life, Liu Lang sat in the forest, opened the bamboo umbrella that had been with him all his life and inserted it into the ground."
"Liu Lang sat under the umbrella and dozed off in the coolness 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 over the years to become the tallest on the Wandering Island.
Big trees.”
"That's the big tree in front of you."
Sarlayan raised his head and looked at the vibrant tree, and sighed with emotion: "It turns out that this is how the tradition of the Zen Staff Forest came about. I have learned from it."
Shang Xi said without hesitation: "One day, I will leave my Zen staff in this forest to protect the residents of Missing Island forever and protect Liu Lang's adventurous spirit that has never faded."
"Here we are, right here."
Continuing to the west and walking out of the edge of the Zen Staff Forest, a giant turtle head with half-closed eyes appeared in front of the four of them.
Shang Xi held his Zen staff and continued: "After Liu Lang's death, Shenzhenzi continued to carry the younger generations who inherited Liu Lang's adventurous spirit to adventure around the world."
"But since the day Liu Lang passed away, Shenzhenzi has never returned to his hometown of Pandaria."
"It never stopped swimming in the sea, spending less and less time awake, dozing off most of the time, and finally one day fell into a deep sleep that could not be awakened."
"Even so, Shenzhenzi continued to swim subconsciously. The concept of 'adventure' given by Liu Lang throughout his life has been integrated into its blood and has become an instinct."
Sarlayan carefully looked at the head of the turtle who was still breathing slowly, and asked with a somewhat serious look: "Master Shangxi, why did Shenzhenzi fall into a deep sleep?"
Shang Xi smiled and waved his hand: "It's not a complicated reason, so don't overthink it."
"The reason is simply because it's too old."
"Ordinary turtles are a little older than pandaren, with an average age of 120 years."
"Shenzhenzi is not an ordinary turtle. The tribe it belongs to is smarter and has a longer lifespan."
"But Shenzhenzi cannot live forever. When he lived to be about 300 years old, he was already very old. He just continued to swim in the sea instinctively, not wanting the adventurous spirit left by Liu Lang to stop here."
"In order to ensure that he could continue to persevere, Shenzhenzi took the initiative to enter a long sleep, which sealed the operation of the brain and used all the remaining body energy for limb activities."
Shang Xi solemnly said: "It is not difficult for you to awaken Shen Zhenzi. What is difficult is how to ensure the continuation of its life."
"Please forgive me, if Shen Zhenzi's awakening comes at the cost of the end of his life, we would rather that this big turtle that inherited Liu Lang's spirit never wakes up, so that at least it can continue to remember its long-lost best friend.
"
Sarlayan touched his chin thoughtfully: "Seal yourself to extend your life...so that's it."
Sarlayan turned back and glanced at Valeela, his strange look made Valeera a little confused.
"What for? You don't expect me to come up with a solution, do you?"
Sarlayan smiled and shook his head: "That's not true. I have already thought of it. I just think it is a bit of a coincidence."
Vali LS Leian turned his gaze and respectfully saluted Shang Xi with clasped fists.
"Master Shangxi, I understand what Wandering Island wants."
"Please rest assured that we will not rashly awaken it at the cost of Shen Zhenzi's life."
Shang Xi sighed softly: "Actually, we don't want to return to Pandaria to recognize our ancestors."
"Shenzhenzi once said before entering a deep sleep that once it wakes up from its deep sleep, it means that its life has entered an irreversible countdown and cannot enter the deep sleep again."
Sarlayan nodded knowingly: "I have a way to get the best of both worlds, but I need to make some preparations before that."
"Master Shangxi, where is the Wandering Island now? Can Shen Zhenzi be allowed to approach the Northrend continent north of Azeroth?"
Shang Xi was a little confused, but he still answered Sarlayan's question.
"According to the chart left by Liu Lang, Shenzhenzi is currently sailing north from the southeast of the maelstrom. It will take about a week to reach the vicinity of Northrend."
"Big whirlpool..."
Sarlayan lowered his head and pondered for a moment.
"Stella, what distance do you need to reach to teleport me alone to Wyrmrest Temple?"
Stellagosa tilted her head in confusion: "You should... be able to teleport near the Broken Islands. You suddenly ask this... ah."
Stellagosa turned to look at Shenzhenzi, who had his head drooped, and then quickly glanced at Valeera who was confused, with a look of surprise in her eyes.
"Could it be that you want to go to His Majesty Alexstrasza now to seek advice and blessings on life?"
Sarlayan smiled and nodded: "Originally, I planned to consider personal matters after returning from Pandaria, but unexpectedly, the plan could not keep up with the change."
"If we want to awaken Shen Zhenzi without harming his life, we must first ensure that it has sufficient vitality."
The ice-smart Valeela gradually came back to her senses and looked at Sarlayan with twinkling eyes. She also knew what Sarlayan wanted to do during this trip.
Sarlayan deliberately made a funny expression and messed up Valeera's smooth blond hair.
"Don't be so moved. This time it's just a coincidence. It's not just for you."
Valeela, who was still a little emotional, was forced to cool down instantly, and she slapped Sarlayan's hand away angrily.
"Can't you just say a few words to make me happy? You still have a good tone in this atmosphere. You are indeed a straight man..."