Astral Cockroach

Banbu was surprised by the professionalism of the trade caravan, and even more surprised by the price, asking, "Green Grapes? 3000 Origin Stones?"

Xuemai explained, "Green Grapes are a kind of Origin Power fruit that can extend lifespan, with a single fruit selling for 500 Origin Stones."

"This set of Origin Power food combination, containing 3 Green Grapes, not only helps with a smooth molt and growth after serious injury, but also extends lifespan and increases the probability of successfully advancing to Mountain Lord."

"Green Grapes, extend lifespan…" Banbu asked, "Can I take a look?"

Green Grapes are a luxury item, with extremely high prices, and naturally, high profits.

"You wait a moment!"

Xuemai happily responded, quickly climbing onto Chonglou's back, rummaging through the goods, and taking out a small spider silk bag.

Opening the spider silk bag, she took out a fruit preserved with amber juice.

Peeling open the amber shell revealed a spherical, greenish dried fruit, slightly larger than a pea.

Dried fruit is inherently easy to store, but wrapping it in a layer of amber juice further enhances its preservation effect, rather than being redundant.

This further demonstrates its preciousness.

Banbu scanned it with his mental power and initially confirmed that the Origin Power quality was only average, and the particles were relatively small, estimating that the effect of a single fruit would not be too significant.

However, even this small fruit costs 500 Origin Stones.

Banbu couldn't help but sigh: No matter what world it is, the most expensive thing is still lifespan!

The strengthening effects of Origin Power foods can be roughly categorized into three types: basic physique, elemental, and soul.

Strengthening cell activity, heart, bloodline, nervous system, strengthening strength, etc., all belong to the basic physique category.

Strengthening metal abilities, flame abilities, plant abilities, etc., all belong to the elemental category.

Strengthening the soul is a more singular category, and extremely rare. Banbu had heard of it when he was a human, but in this life, on this planet, he has never heard of a God-given species with this kind of strengthening effect.

"Extending lifespan" should be classified as basic physique, which can be further divided into two types: removing cell impurities and gene repair.

The aging of a living organism can be attributed to two main reasons:

The first reason is that over the years, cells produce a large number of harmful impurities, hindering cell function.

The second reason is that in the process of cell division, gene replication has a probability of errors. A life, with hundreds of thousands of billions, millions of billions, or even more cells, accumulates a large number of erroneous gene fragments through repeated divisions. This kind of error at the gene level is more fatal and difficult to correct. Life often manifests as aging and eventually death because of this.

If the lifespan-extending Origin Power fruit has the effect of clearing cell impurities, it is not considered an unparalleled treasure. Human technology can achieve the same effect. Banbu, as a genius of the Hoss family, would clear cell impurities every 3 years, and he is not interested in this at all.

If it has the effect of repairing genes, then, not to mention 500 Origin Stones, even 5,000 or 50,000 would be worth it. Genes determine everything, determining the type of a living organism, its level of life, its strength, and its lifespan!

Banbu also hoped that he could live a long life and eagerly wanted to know which category the "lifespan extension" effect of Green Grapes belonged to, so he said without hesitation: "Xuemai, I'll buy this Green Grape."

"Okay." Xuemai had grown into a qualified profiteer, first happily agreeing to facilitate the transaction, and then reminding him: "Banbu, you are still young, and the effect of eating Green Grapes is not obvious. If a warrior over 10 years old eats it, the effect will be very significant, and the effect is best for warriors aged 20."

"This… damn it!" Banbu cursed inwardly upon hearing this.

In that case, the specific principle of Green Grape's lifespan extension is most likely to clear harmful impurities in cells.

Xuemai continued, "After eating Green Grapes, the body will feel uncomfortable for a period of time. Don't worry, that's the effect of Origin Power. It will be fine in a couple of days."

This further confirmed the guess. Banbu was 100% sure that the specific principle of Green Grape's lifespan extension was to clear impurities in cells.

Banbu is only three years old and certainly doesn't need it yet.

"Understood, thanks for the reminder."

Banbu put away the Green Grape and simply asked, "Xuemai, the set priced at 500 Origin Stones… the Origin Power food combination, what specific types of things does it contain?"

Xuemai immediately began to introduce them one by one, detailing their effects and unit prices, as well as the total price of the whole set.

In total, buying the set offered some discounts.

Banbu pondered slightly and decisively bought three sets, planning to give them to Fengling, Yabai, and Yuntao respectively. Yabai was the most severely injured and also older, so he planned to give it the Green Grape as well.

2000 Origin Stones were used up at once, leaving 3280 Origin Stones available.

After all this work, he was still very poor!

After a rough calculation, Banbu purchased 2000 Origin Stones worth of Origin Power food, and converted the rest into Origin Stones to store, as a large number of Origin Stones would be needed when the God-given species fruits of Zijin, Cuizhu, and Xuejiu matured.

All transactions were completed.

Xuemai packed up her things.

Chonglou asked, "Mountain Lord Banbu, since the Cuizhu God-given species can flower and bear fruit every year, can the Golden Thread Bamboo and the bamboo species obtained by hybridization also do so?"

Banbu said, "That's right."

Chonglou asked, "How is the cultivation going? When do you plan to sell them? These two bamboo species will definitely be very popular and a considerable source of income!"

Banbu said, "I don't plan to sell them for the time being. Maybe next year."

Chonglou asked, "Do you need to pay a deposit?"

Banbu said, "I might not sell them next year, we'll talk about it later."

"Alright." Chonglou turned his body, looked at the mountain range, and tentatively asked, "Mountain Lord Banbu, I vaguely feel that the Xuejiu growing strangely on the mountain has Origin Power fluctuations emanating from it, and it doesn't seem like an ordinary life species."

"Xuejiu God-given species." Banbu said casually, "A God-given species I just obtained last autumn. It's currently confirmed to be at least mid-grade, and the strengthening effect is similar to Snake Blood Apricot."

"Another God-given species indeed!"

"Similar to Snake Blood Apricot?!"

Chonglou's huge body swayed slightly, then he said angrily, regretfully, and annoyedly, "Yuzhu beat me to it!"

Chonglou has been independently running a trade caravan for many years and is experienced. He immediately understood the key point: if Banbu intended to sell the fruits produced by the Xuejiu God-given species, he would have introduced them proactively, instead of waiting for him to ask before telling him.

If he wasn't selling, then Yuzhu must have gotten there first.

Chonglou reluctantly asked, "Mountain Lord Banbu, please forgive my impudence, but would it be convenient to reveal how much deposit Yuzhu paid? By the way, I'd like to remind you that strengthening effects similar to Snake Blood Apricot are useful, have a wide market, and are extremely rare, which leads to a high price!"

Banbu said, "A deposit of 10,000 Origin Stones, ordering all the Xuejiu fruits produced this year."

"Yuzhu… Did that guy put in most of his capital? A desperate gamble! Young insect… Humph! He has guts!" Chonglou was furious for a moment, then fell silent completely.

Seeing that Chonglou's emotions were a bit out of control, Luoshi opened his mouth at the right time and praised, "Mountain Lord Banbu, the God of Nature is especially fond of you! Throughout the history of the continent, Mountain Lords like you often grow smoothly into Roach Kings, leading their tribes to peak prosperity."

"This time won't be too long. If nothing unexpected happens, I hope to witness it with my own eyes in this lifetime. I look forward to it very much, and I hope our friendship can continue."

"Our friendship will always be the same." Banbu agreed and said sincerely, "Mountain Lord Chonglou, don't blame me, and don't be annoyed. Our vision should be long-term. I need to consider various changes after advancing to Mountain Lord and try to win over one or two more trade caravans. I hope you can understand."

"After I advance to Mountain Lord, the production of God-given species in the territory will be re-planned. Your trade caravan must have a share of the Xuejiu God-given species. You have to buy it, and you can't buy too little."

Hearing this, Chonglou felt a little better and said, "Mountain Lord Banbu, the rule of first come, first served is the trade rule of us Phantom Flame Spider tribesmen. How could I blame you? I look forward to your early advancement to Mountain Lord."