Astral Cockroach

Ma Bamboo and the other five bamboo rat warriors had all advanced to become high-level warriors. Thanks to their martial arts training, their speed and endurance were barely passable.

Spot flew at low altitude.

They sprinted wildly on the ground.

For a day and a night, they traveled to the swamp.

The Rat King was alright; currently an L5 high-level warrior, it could barely handle this level of long-distance travel.

Ma Bamboo and the other five bamboo rat warriors were completely exhausted.

Spot shook, and White Bamboo fell off, and said, "White Bamboo, find something to eat."

"Ah? !" White Bamboo looked around blankly, and asked, "Spot, are there any bamboos nearby?"

"No."

Spot said, "Find some grass roots or thatch and quickly fill your stomach."

"Oh."

White Bamboo was lying on Spot’s carapace, having a good sleep, and still drowsy, it raised its foot and walked towards the resonant field.

The Rat King couldn't stand it anymore, jumped up, slapped White Bamboo to the ground with a paw, and shouted, "Where are you going?"

White Bamboo felt the pain, became a little more awake, shook its head, stretched out its front paws, pointed to the black mist in front, and shouted, "Look! What is that?"

No wonder this guy always gets beaten, it's not without reason.

"… …" Spot said, "White Bamboo, there are hills next to us, covered with weeds and cogon grass. There is also flame tassel cogon grass in the nearby swamp. Go and get some to eat."

Four to five hundred meters away was a small hill, with weeds and several clumps of cogon grass, ready-made food.

White Bamboo's eyes rolled around, and it ran forward in a puff of smoke.

The Rat King stretched out its front paw, pointed to the resonant field, and asked solemnly, "Spot, what is that? What happened to Big Bear?"

"That's an energy field…" Spot shook its antennae vigorously and said seriously, "It's not easy to explain in a short time, and there's no need to explain too much."

The location of their stop was on the edge of the resonant field.

Over the years, with the dissipation of energy, the area covered by the field has shrunk, leaving behind a smooth, flat stone surface.

Spot looked around and locked onto Gold Bamboo with its mental power, and shouted: "Don't resist, let me take a closer look at the meridian structure of you bamboo rats again."

"Okay, okay…" Gold Bamboo had just been promoted to a high-level warrior not long ago, and was the most exhausted, listless, and had no energy to resist Spot's mental power.

Spot scanned while sketching on the ground.

Dividing its attention, it pondered how to modify the 'Soul Capture Secret Technique' with reference to the body structure of the bamboo rat warriors.

Soon, four structural diagrams were drawn.

The body structure and meridian distribution of bamboo rats and humanoids are extremely similar, and the secret technique requires very little modification.

At this time, White Bamboo collected a large amount of cogon grass stalks and was transporting them back one trip after another.

The six bamboo rat warriors recovered and began to eat and regain their strength.

"Rat King, Ma Bamboo, come closer, I will now teach you a secret technique."

"Secret technique?" The Rat King asked.

"You can understand it as a martial skill with special functions."

After Spot finished speaking, it shook its antennae, pointed to the resonant field, and said quickly, "Using this secret technique, you can absorb the unowned mental power inside to strengthen your own soul."

The ears of the six bamboo rat warriors perked up.

The Rat King asked, "Spot, what about Big Bear? Where is it? What danger did it encounter?"

Spot simply waved its antennae and said, "Then you go into the field first and feel its characteristics."

Led by the Rat King, the six bamboo rat warriors formed a long line, cautiously stepped into the area covered by the resonant field, sensed it for a while, and then drilled out.

The Rat King said, "A very unique corrosive force. I feel a very powerful but very thin mental power… They are not controlled by the soul consciousness. Is it the dissipation after the fall of a powerful existence?"

"That's right."

Spot said, "That was the slaying of a strong person you can't imagine, the destruction of the soul, and the natural dissipation of mental power."

The Rat King was shocked and asked, "Insect King? Could it be Beast King?"

"Neither."

Don't ask too much!" Spot explained, "Big Bear is about to be promoted to Mountain Master. I brought it here to absorb the unowned mental power and enhance the strength of its awakened metal ability. I never expected that it would fall into a state of deep sleep in the resonant field!"

The Rat King's mind turned the fastest, thought for a while, and said in horror: "Big Bear is in danger! It will fail, right?!"

"I've thought of a solution."

Spot said, "Stop talking nonsense, now, you immediately start practicing the 'Soul Capture Secret Technique' according to my guidance."

"Okay!" The Rat King agreed simply.

The five bamboo rat warriors nodded one after another.

White Bamboo carried the food back, watched curiously, and silently lay aside, following along to learn.

… …

After the transmission was completed, the Rat King tentatively asked: "Spot, this secret technique of yours… what is it for? Is it incomplete?"

Among the seven bamboo rat warriors, and Big Bear included, the eight beast warriors of Li Bamboo Peak, the Rat King has the highest talent for cultivation. According to human standards, it is a top S-level talent.

The Rat King is smart, and thanks to its talent, it is particularly sensitive to cultivation. It was the first to notice that the secret technique Spot was selling was wrong.

Spot told the truth: "The 'Soul Capture Secret Technique' is too high-level, beyond your comprehension. What I am teaching is the introductory chapter. Want to learn the subsequent combat moves? The minimum requirement is the strength of the Beast King."

"Uh…" The Rat King couldn't help but ask: "Spot, aren't the Insect King and the Beast King already the most powerful existences?"

"Yes, and no."

Spot prevaricated, waved its antennae impatiently, and urged, "Are you all full?"

The Rat King shook its head.

The five bamboo rat warriors followed suit and shook their heads.

White Bamboo helped answer: "No."

Spot said, "Rat King, you eat and rest first, but don't try to activate the secret technique within the scope of the field for the time being."

"I'll return to Li Bamboo Peak and fetch a batch of raw stones."

… …

Spot spread its wings and took off, speeding back to Li Bamboo Peak.

"Spot, you're back! Why are you flying so fast?"

Cliff Cypress was alarmed by Spot's actions.

"Cliff Cypress!" Spot greeted, drilled into the cave, picked up a bag of raw stones, and hurriedly spread its wings again and set off.

"Spot?!" Cliff Cypress shouted, not understanding why.

Spot's mental power surged, and said, "Cliff Cypress, Big Bear's promotion to Mountain Master has had a little accident. Please help me guard for a while longer."

In the blink of an eye, the figure had turned into a black spot and disappeared into the distant sky.

… …

When it returned, the seven bamboo rat warriors had all eaten their fill and were waiting outside the resonant field.

Spot threw the silk bag containing the raw stones on the ground and said, "Let's go, come in with me!"

After speaking, it took the lead and stepped into the field.

The seven bamboo rat warriors formed a neat long line and followed in, but after walking a distance, White Bamboo couldn't hold on and naturally fell behind.

More than 4 days have been delayed before and after.

As Spot guessed, Big Bear's condition was very bad, its aura was obviously three points weaker, and without effective rescue measures, it would surely die.

Spot drew a circle on the ground with its toe.

Five circles, fan-shaped distribution, surrounded Big Bear.

Spot pointed to the central position and said, "Rat King, you lie here, run the secret technique, and absorb the unowned mental power."

"Ma Bamboo, Water Bamboo, Red Bamboo, Purple Bamboo, you four, separate and occupy one circle each, run the secret technique, and absorb the unowned mental power."

"Okay!" The Rat King had tried the secret technique and confirmed that it could strengthen the soul, and it couldn't help but return to its position first.

Without saying much, Ma Bamboo and the other four bamboo rat warriors followed suit and returned to their positions.

Gold Bamboo raised its paw and asked, "Spot, what should I do?"

Spot said, "Don't be noisy! I'll check the effect."

The resonant field radiates in all directions from the metal core source point in the lake.

The 5 bamboo rat warriors led by the Rat King, fan-shaped encirclement, use their bodies as barriers to block most of the erosion force, and then use the Soul Capture Secret Technique to absorb the unowned mental power, which can weaken it by a few points.

The five bamboo rats working together can build a small "shelter" for the sleeping Big Bear very well.

"Okay!"

Spot scanned and checked with its divine sense, confirming that it was feasible.