Astral Cockroach

This year, the nectar from the divinely bestowed seeds collected by Cattail has been brewed into royal jelly.

Blot once again had her divide some and give it to Big Head.

Big Head directed the worker ants to feed the royal jelly to the newly hatched Big Head ant larvae.

After half a month of continuous observation, the larvae fed with royal jelly ate significantly more than ordinary larvae, and day by day, their size far exceeded that of ordinary larvae.

It was initially determined that "battle soldier ants" with relatively high intelligence could be cultivated.

However, as the larvae's body size increased, the growth and pupal stages would be prolonged, and the entire complete metamorphosis period might last as long as half a year.

… …

According to the calendar customized by Blot, this year is already Blot Year 5.

In agricultural civilizations, farming is very busy during the spring, summer, and autumn seasons.

Blot, now the official Mountain Lord of Li Bamboo Peak, justifiably does not participate in labor.

When things get too busy, he gives some Origin Stones and asks the high-level warriors stationed at the foot of the mountain for help. Labor is extremely cheap in this world; they are overjoyed to receive a wage of 1 Origin Stone per day.

Blot spends his days lying at the entrance of the mountain cave, deducing cultivation techniques bit by bit. He appears idle, but in reality, his head aches terribly, and brain cells die off in large numbers. Fortunately, the cockroach race's brain cells can regenerate, otherwise he would have become mentally disabled long ago.

There is also a painful matter: every night, he perseveres in squeezing Origin Force from ordinary Life Seeds and injecting it into his heart, but the divine power patterns still cannot be lit up. It's not that there's no reaction at all; after absorbing the equivalent of 10,000 Origin Stones of Origin Force, the color of one of the divine power patterns shows a slight change.

This "leisure" continued until the arrival of the dry season.

Various bamboo species hybridization experiments were launched.

The main focus was on hybridizing Gray Bamboo with Spreading Bamboo to find the restored species of Ghost Line Bamboo. To be on the safe side, Blot also designed to hybridize Gray Bamboo with several other similar bamboo species.

Secondly, Golden Silk Cloud Bamboo No. 1 was used to hybridize with Green Stone Bamboo, an experiment with a high probability of producing divinely bestowed seeds.

Thirdly, large-scale hybridization of Rainbow Red Bamboo No. 1 and Rainbow Cold Bamboo was carried out, which was also a breeding project with a high probability of producing divinely bestowed seeds.

Finally, there was the heavy breeding work; this year, the seed production of Green Bamboo and Rain Bamboo must be increased to 30,000 each.

Next year, when Princess Xianghun arrives, Blot also plans to provide a batch of seeds and ask her to help promote them.

The number of combat worker bees in Cattail's bee colony increases year by year, and seed production will increase year by year. Seed trade can create a considerable income for Li Bamboo Peak.

… …

The Green Bamboo and Rain Bamboo divinely bestowed seeds successively sent forth flower spikes.

The newly grown bamboo poles were even thicker and taller, and the flower spikes sent forth by the Green Bamboo divinely bestowed seeds were also significantly stronger. Each bamboo pole still had one spike with two flowers, and the quantity remained completely unchanged.

The Rain Bamboo divinely bestowed seeds were somewhat unexpected; the number of flower spikes sent forth by each bamboo pole changed from the original two to four, and each spike still had four flowers.

Its change was a doubling in quantity!

Judging by the aura, the quality would also improve, but not by much.

… …

Early in the morning, before Blot had woken up, Big Head's shouts came from outside the mountain cave:

"Blot, Blot, divinely bestowed seeds! I've discovered divinely bestowed seeds again!"

This was something that had been expected for a long time.

Blot wasn't surprised or delighted at all. If he guessed correctly, this year's hybridization experiments had a high probability of producing divinely bestowed seeds in two bamboo species.

"Oh, divinely bestowed seeds."

Blot replied lazily and slowly crawled out of the mountain cave, but he was still somewhat delighted in his heart.

Why hadn't he conceived a Life Seed since being promoted to Mountain Lord? He was waiting for the birth of a divinely bestowed seed.

Here it comes!

The rules for obtaining divinely bestowed seeds are actually very simple! Why can't the other insects understand?

Well, they guessed a little, but they can't figure out the detailed rules of change.

Well, bamboo is the most excellent plant species, and its potential has been developed by me!

Blot felt that it was necessary to spend some resources to purchase Origin Force foods that strengthen the brain.

In any world, wisdom is the primary productive force.

Blot's thoughts turned, and various ideas kept popping up. When he walked out of the mountain cave, he couldn't help but feel a little proud.

"Big Head, which bamboo species has given birth to a divinely bestowed seed?"

"Blot, guess."

"Is it Rainbow Cold Bamboo?"

"Wrong, guess again."

There are only two bamboo species that have a chance to produce divinely bestowed seeds, what else is there to guess?

Since Big Head likes to play this boring game, then play along with it.

Blot said, "Then I guess Green Stone Bamboo."

Big Head shook his antennae and said, "Wrong, Blot, guess again."

Neither of them? How is that possible!

Not following the routine?

There are a total of 144 bamboo species on this mountain, and 67 bamboo species were stimulated to flower this year using the dry season. Guess your sister?!

"I'm not guessing anymore." Blot put on the majesty of a Mountain Lord and said seriously, "Big Head, just say it directly, which bamboo species?"

Big Head didn't care about Blot's Mountain Lord majesty and urged, "Blot, you're almost right, guess again."

If it is an ordinary bamboo species that naturally produces divinely bestowed seeds, then it does not have the corresponding genes for flowering and fruiting every year, then it cannot flower and fruit every year, so what is the use of such divinely bestowed seeds?

Thinking about this, Blot's mood was not so wonderful. He shook his antennae and firmly said, "I'm not guessing anymore, Big Head, you say it directly."

Big Head said, "Blot, I'll remind you, you just guessed half right."

"Hmm?" Blot's mind turned, and he immediately understood and asked, "Could it be two divinely bestowed seeds?"

"Two divinely bestowed seeds?" Mountain Lord Yellow Stripes' mental power carried shock, his flight was unstable, and he fell and crashed at the entrance of the mountain cave, flapping his membranous wings to stand firm.

Big Head cheered, "That's right, two divinely bestowed seeds! Rainbow Cold Bamboo and Green Stone Bamboo."

Before Blot could reply, Mountain Lord Yellow Stripes exclaimed and asked, "How is that possible?! Are you mistaken?"

"No mistake!" Big Head said affirmatively, "The Blood Thorn, Green Bamboo, and Rain Bamboo divinely bestowed seeds were all discovered by me, I won't be mistaken!"

Mountain Lord Yellow Stripes was still a little unbelievable, staring at Big Head and sizing him up: This little ant king is not simple!

Blot shook his antennae and beckoned, "Big Head, take me to see!"

… …

Big Head was indeed not mistaken.

Two small flowers with slightly different colors, each residing on a single flower spike, were slowly absorbing natural Origin Force.

There was no doubt that they were divinely bestowed seeds.

Blot immediately summoned the members on the mountain to gather at the entrance of the mountain cave for a meeting.

The sudden increase of two divinely bestowed seeds made everyone very excited: Blot can only conceive one, and cannot be promoted to L2 Mountain Lord within three years. Seeds should not be stored for a long time, so one extra seed can only be given to other members on the mountain.

However, there are five orthodox insect race members on the mountain: Wind Chime, Cattail, Red Rice, Potbelly Bamboo, Red Rice, and Fire Thorn. Who should the divinely bestowed seed be given to? Everyone participated in cultivating bamboo species, regardless of size, and everyone contributed to some extent.

It seemed that everyone except Wind Chime wanted it.

Mountain Lord Yellow Stripes followed Big Bear, and the bamboo rat warriors and oil tea and several beast warriors stood together, watching and enjoying the excitement: How can this matter be handled properly?

Blot's mental power was solemn and serious as he said, "As I expected, two divinely bestowed seeds appeared in the bamboo species we cultivated this year."

"? ? ?"

Everyone was at a loss and confused: Could this be guessed?

Big Head and Mountain Lord Yellow Stripes had already begun to slander secretly: Nonsense!

Blot continued, "I have also considered the distribution of bamboo species for a long time. On Li Bamboo Peak, Wind Chime has the highest seniority. If distributed according to seniority, it should be Wind Chime."

Wind Chime shook her antennae and said, "Blot, you know my situation best. Giving the divinely bestowed seed to me would be a waste."

Wind Chime's Life Seed plant has suffered damage, which has affected her soul. This kind of injury is like a soul disability and cannot be repaired. Wind Chime's risk of failing to be promoted to Mountain Lord is higher than other healthy insect warriors, and the risk of failing to be promoted to County Lord in the future will definitely exceed 50%. There is absolutely no possibility of being promoted to Cockroach King in this life.

Giving the divinely bestowed seed to Wind Chime is too risky, and we cannot take the risk.

Blot was originally just being polite. Seeing Wind Chime taking the initiative to give up, he nodded his antennae in satisfaction and continued, "In terms of importance to the development of Li Bamboo Peak, besides me, it is Cattail. Our bamboo species cultivation mainly relies on her efforts."

"In case something happens to me, Cattail can still lead everyone to cultivate bamboo species and sell seeds, earning a stable income that is no less than a divinely bestowed seed, ensuring everyone's daily expenses."

"Therefore, giving this divinely bestowed seed to Cattail is the most appropriate."

"Okay, that's the decision." Blot didn't give a chance to refute, shook his antennae, and continued, "If there are any extra divinely bestowed seeds, Fire Thorn will have priority next time."

Blot explained, "Almost all of Fire Thorn's Life Seeds have chosen Blood Thorns, which are planted at the foot of the mountain to enhance the defensive capabilities of Li Bamboo Peak. Her annual income is very low, so it's considered compensation."

After Blot finished speaking, he asked, "Does anyone have any objections?"

"A very fair and reasonable distribution." Wind Chime, the highest seniority on Li Bamboo Peak, spoke.

"Agreed!" Fire Thorn cheered.

The three little guys, Red Rice, Potbelly Bamboo, and Red Rice, couldn't hide their disappointment.

Blot didn't hide anything and said directly, "Now is a period when the insect race is going from decline to prosperity, and there is a high probability of obtaining divinely bestowed seeds by cultivating new plant varieties."

"Now, we have 144 bamboo species on Li Bamboo Peak, and there are plenty of opportunities to obtain divinely bestowed seeds through cross-breeding."

"Red Rice, Red Rice, I have already entrusted the caravan to collect rice seeds for you. You follow the methods I taught you to cultivate rice seeds, and you also have a chance to obtain divinely bestowed seeds. Rat King, this winter, you help to open up more rice fields on the north side of the mountain. You manage it yourself, and all income belongs to you, I will not participate."

"Potbelly Bamboo, you have to spend more effort learning bamboo species hybridization and cultivation techniques. If there are extra divinely bestowed seeds the next time, you will conceive them."

The three little guys, Red Rice, Potbelly Bamboo, and Red Rice, were a little happier now.

Mountain Lord Yellow Stripes seemed thoughtful.