Astral Ant Tribe

In the northern part of the hill at the entrance to the starship wreckage, there is the middle and lower level of a mountain with a height of two to three hundred meters.

Long Bai stood in front of a cliff, looking at the small entrance of the ant nest, then turned to look at the phoebe tree that was submerged by creeping plants and was killed by him in his early years. He was filled with emotion.

"Back then, I just set foot on Yunji Continent, built my first ant nest here, and lived alone for a year. At that time, I was only a junior ant king in the 4th age, with a body length of only 4 centimeters..."

"Your Majesty is awesome!" Juniper, who had just been beaten, quickly flattered him.

Snapped! Snapped!

Long Bai's tentacles waved, and two more whips struck Juniper's forehead.

What's so great about it? It’s just a year of living in fear all day long.

Wouldn't it be nice to listen quietly to a story?

Long Bai suddenly lost interest in continuing and pointed with his tentacles, saying:

"We will open a branch nest here. The entrance of the cave is facing the exit of the starship wreckage in front. It is condescending and a good fighting position. We will go north to hunt and use this branch nest as the central base. Jubai will lead some soldier ants and blue ants to station . The junipers lead some of the soldier ants to radiate around, march and hunt, and then send them back for centralized processing."

Jubai: "I understand, Your Majesty."

Juniper subconsciously wanted to ask a question, but thought about it carefully and said, "...I understand."

Seeing Ju Bai's worried look, Long Bai explained: "Ju Bai, you and Jun Bai are about to evolve to a higher level, and the kingdom's army ants have also begun to take shape, so don't be too afraid. There is no way for the Wan Guo Continent to defeat us. If you don’t come, those who can come through the gaps in the starship will only be at a high level, so they may not be able to defeat us.”

clear!

Junipers and giant cypresses flick their tentacles.

Long Bai's mental power swept over and he found a nest of ordinary ants with striations nearby. His mind turned twice quickly and he added:

"If you find a group of ferocious ants... it's best to avoid a conflict. Check the other party's reaction first. If the other party takes the initiative to attack, you can fight back. If the other party doesn't take the initiative to attack, don't provoke it. Notify me in time and I will handle it."

Long Bai pointed to the common ants' nest not far away and said, "It's that kind of ant, the ant's ants. Please identify it carefully."

Juniper asked: "Your Majesty, is it because the King of the Xili ant of the Juwei ant tribe lives next door? Maybe it sends its own descendants to our side?"

Long Bai: "That's right——"

Long Bai paused and said: "For more than ten years, I have been trading with Luo Li and Qiye caravans every year. Didn't the other caravans notice it if they are not blind? The Xili Ant King is not blind. Didn't it notice? Really? But our Xianglan Mountain has been safe and sound until now, why?"

Long Bai analyzed each item one by one: "The first possibility is that the Zeqi Spider King or the Caowu Spider King has said hello to the Xili Ant King. If you have said hello, you must tell me, but Luo Li and Qi Ye never mentioned it. Yes, it can basically be ruled out.”

"The second possibility is that the Xili Ant King is a ferocious ant that does not have a strong will to invade. This is contrary to the nature of the ferocious ant tribe."

"The third possibility is that the Xili Ant King saw that Mo Lan and I were weak and looked down upon us. This is the most likely possibility... If this is the case, we have no reason to proactively provoke a lord-level ant king. That would be asking for death. "

"oh--"

"knew--"

Junipers and giant cypresses moved their tentacles anxiously.

Long Bai shook his tentacles and issued instructions continuously:

Blue ants rest in place

Worker ants excavating the nest

Juniper and giant cypress lead the soldier ants, marching to the north to hunt, and must return before the sun sets.

The mighty ant army began to move.

…

Juniper and Giant Cypress set out with 400 specialized soldier ants and 400 large soldier ants.

5 specialized soldier ants and 5 large soldier ants form a group, and the 5 groups form a team, divided into 16 teams, lined up in a straight line, and sweep across the area.

In the evening, they return in formation with their catch in their mouths.

Frogs, toads, snakes, pythons, rabbits and rats, as well as torn wild boars, elk and other large animals.

Long Bai shook his tentacles and directed the worker ants to come forward to cut the food and hand it over to the blue ants for refining.

"Your Majesty, there is so much food in this mountainous area!"

Junipers and giant cypresses are in high spirits.

On this trip, he easily hunted enough food to feed the entire kingdom for ten days.

It also means their jobs will be easier in the future.

Long Bai calmly taught: "It only takes one or two days to hunt, but it takes a year or even two years for the animals we hunt to grow. If the ecological balance of an area is broken, it may take several years to recover. .When you hunt, it’s best not to kill them all, but leave some to let them thrive.”

Jubai: "I know--"

Juniper: "Your Majesty, I understand——"

Long Bai waved his tentacles and said: "There are many nan trees on this mountain, all of which are red-haired nan. Let's name it 'Hongnan Mountain'."

Long Bai raised his front legs, pointed at the ant nest being excavated, and said, "This is called the 'Hongnan Mountain Ant Nest'. It will be the most important branch nest in the kingdom."

Long Bai: "Eat and rest. Tomorrow morning, you two will continue to lead the ant colony to hunt in the north. Pay attention to the terrain, become familiar with the environment, and plan the marching path."

"OK!"

"clear!"

Juniper and giant cypress agreed.

Rest overnight in the woodland.

The next day,

Juniper and giant cypress lead the soldier ants and continue to hunt north.

Long Bai stayed in Hongnan Mountain, directing the worker ants and soldier ants to dig ant tunnels deep into the mountain.

This type of garrison nest, which may be attacked by enemies at any time, needs to be built with some care.

A main ant tunnel winds its way into the mountain.

Four or five meters away from the entrance of the ant nest, three main passages were opened, one to the left, one to the right, and one downward.

On weekdays, the garrisoned soldier ants will stay in the ant nest and are scattered in four areas.

Once invaded, the attacking ants do not understand the internal routes and distribution of troops in the nest, and will certainly not dare to disperse. Without the precise command of the commander ant, most of them would instinctively rush forward or enter the first fork in the road. No matter which one or two main ant lanes you take, you will be intercepted and surrounded by soldier ants rushing out of the other two main ant lanes.

This is a nest-building model exclusively for the ant tribe recorded in the inheritance of the God of Nature.

The general idea is this, its internal structure is more intricate, and there are ant tunnels connecting the four areas.

The construction should be flexible according to the terrain and geological environment. If any ant tribe comes to attack and does not know the path of the ant nest, it will definitely suffer a loss if it breaks in rashly.

It took five days to complete the initial construction of the Hongnanshan ant nest.

Juniper and giant cypress lead the soldier ants to sweep and hunt, and also fill the bellies of 100 specialized blue ants, enough food for the kingdom for two months.

Long Bai returned to Xianglan Mountain, controlled the transportation to and from the throne, and transported the specialized blue ants back.

Juniper and giant cypress lead the ant colony back to Pandan Mountain.

Take a day to rest and adjust.

The dragon cypress calls to the junipers and giant cypresses, and sets off again, marching south of the mountains.

Find a suitable mountain peak forty or fifty kilometers to the south, name it 'Hongrong Mountain', open a branch nest, name it 'Hongrong Mountain Ant Nest', and use it as a hunting point for the ant kingdom to the south. .

To the north in summer, the ant army stationed at the Hongnan Mountain ant nest and launched a sweep-style hunting.

Heading south in autumn, the ant army stationed at the Hongrong Mountain ant nest and launched a sweeping hunt.

Long Bai estimates that if the number of advanced specialized ants is less than 5,000, they will no longer encounter the problem of insufficient food.

If the ant nation continues to develop, it will need to expand further afield and station troops permanently.