Astral Cockroach

“Ban Bu, what's the situation with the Golden Mantis Kingdom's disaster? I heard many warriors were crushed to death?” Mountain Lord Yellow Stripes had lost his temper and started asking for information.

“It's not that serious.” Ban Bu said, “Just one mountain peak was flattened, and some warriors died. In other places, some unlucky warriors had their territory lifeblood crushed to death, or died directly, or were injured, but the number is small.”

“That's good.” Mountain Lord Yellow Stripes stepped forward, approached and observed the standing cabinet, and asked, “Was this thing made using metal abilities? Such a clever design, it's great for storing things.”

“This is called a storage cabinet.” Ban Bu said, “The Saber Mantis tribe picked up hundreds of these metal cabinets, and many other strange gadgets. They plan to hold a grand trade fair next year to sell them.”

“Then they should be able to recover some losses.” Mountain Lord Yellow Stripes fanned his wing-veins and said, “Ban Bu, now that you've returned safely, I'm relieved. Now I should return to Red Rock County and inform King Red Rock Roach, lest he worry and run to Li Bamboo Peak again.”

“Then thank you.” Ban Bu said gratefully, “I spent a month cleaning up debris in the Saber Mantis Kingdom, and then dragged such a large box, detouring for nearly a month… I'll rest for a few days, and I'll definitely go to Red Rock County to visit King Red Rock Roach later.”

“Okay, then.” Mountain Lord Yellow Stripes didn't say much, directly flapped his wings and took off, speeding away.

… …

“White Bamboo, why are you still hanging around here?”

“Ban Bu, honestly, where did you go for such a long time?”

Ban Bu found it strange and asked, “Do I need to report to you where I went?”

“Uh… no need…” White Bamboo thought for a while, lowered his spiritual sense, and said, “Ban Bu, did you rob the territory of some beast warrior? Could it be that you robbed the territory of some insect warrior?”

“Huh?!” Ban Bu looked at White Bamboo.

White Bamboo pointed to the top layer of the standing cabinet and said, “Ban Bu, you can't hide it from me, Origin Force food, not much in quantity, but very high in quality, strengthens metal abilities!”

White Bamboo was very proud: These things must have come from a dubious source, finders keepers, I must have a share.

“Hey! You've gotten more capable again!” Ban Bu asked, “Soul perception? Or did you smell it?”

White Bamboo said, “Of course it's soul perception, it's very accurate!”

“It is indeed Origin Force food, not robbed, it fell from the sky.” Ban Bu waved his antennae and said, “Go, call Big Bear and Rat King and them all up, high-quality Origin Force food that strengthens metal abilities, everyone gets a share.”

“Origin Force food can fall from the sky?!” White Bamboo looked disbelieving.

Ban Bu was too lazy to talk nonsense, spread his wing-veins, flames jumped.

“Squeak! It seems it really did fall from the sky!” White Bamboo turned around and fled.

… …

Among the mountain's members, besides Ban Bu, Big Head, Big Bear, and the seven bamboo rat warriors were all strengthening their metal abilities.

Ban Bu took out a box and gave Big Bear and Rat King, at the Mountain Lord level, 20 each, which was very helpful for their evolution and growth.

White Bamboo and the other six bamboo rat warriors were currently all high-level warriors, eating more would be useless, so each received 1 to taste something new, and in the future, those who worked diligently would receive 1 more each month as a reward.

Big Head's strength was still weak, and its growth was difficult, so Ban Bu planned to leave a box specifically for it to use when it advanced to Mountain Lord in the future.

There were still 3 boxes left, for Ban Bu himself to use to improve his strength.

… …

The standing cabinet was installed and fixed in the cave.

The battle blade and backpack were hung on the wall as souvenirs and decorations.

The dagger was exquisite and small. Ban Bu activated the supernatural power patterns in his heart and forged an alloy scabbard to wear on his left forelimb.

In case of dangerous battles, he could unleash metal manipulation abilities, combined with the sharp and unparalleled military dagger, it could be said to be indestructible.

… …

During his absence, everything on the mountain operated normally.

The dry season was successfully passed, and various bamboo species were also cultivated according to plan.

With Big Head taking care of them, both the God-given species and the lifeblood plants were growing well.

The busiest season had passed, and the following time slowly began to be leisurely.

Ban Bu rested in the territory for three days and immediately set off, heading straight for Red Rock County.

Unexpectedly, he met King Red Rock Roach halfway.

“Ban Bu, are you going to Red Rock County?”

“Yes.” Ban Bu asked, “King Red Rock Roach, are you going to Li Bamboo Peak?”

“Of course, I have something to find you for.”

King Red Rock Roach circled and landed in the jungle.

Ban Bu followed and landed.

“Ban Bu, did you run to the Saber Mantis Kingdom? And helped them work for a month?”

“That's right.”

“The situation in the Saber Mantis Kingdom is not as simple as encountering a natural disaster, is it?”

“Of course not.” Ban Bu carefully considered his words and said, “To be precise, it should be said that the Saber Mantis Kingdom suffered a disaster and gained a blessing, a windfall! This wealth is equivalent to a not-small Origin Stone mine, but the mining difficulty is a bit high, hehe.”

“Origin Force Crystals?” County Lord Red Rock asked, “How many specifically are there?”

“You know about Origin Force Crystals?” Ban Bu said, “The Saber Mantis Kingdom also named that kind of crystal containing vast Origin Force ‘Origin Force Crystal,’ wouldn't that be such a coincidence?”

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King Red Rock Roach said, “That name was passed down from the Saber Mantis Kingdom. At the Longevity Banquet, they sent a large pile of strange things and exchanged a Longevity Peach for 25 Origin Force Crystals.”

King Red Rock Roach asked, “You should have seen Origin Force Crystals, right? Such a small one, yet it contains the equivalent of 100,000 Origin Stones of Origin Force, it's simply unbelievable!”

Ban Bu echoed, “Yes, I've seen it, it's really amazing!”

King Red Rock Roach pondered.

Ban Bu thought for a while and said, “King Red Rock Roach, the things that fell into the Saber Mantis Kingdom were all collected and controlled by the Saber Mantis tribe. However, there are still many that fell in the Misty Mountains.”

“I've personally witnessed the Illusionary Mist Barrier, mental power cannot be used, vision is obstructed…” Ban Bu shook his antennae and said, “Our Roach clan's communication abilities also cannot be used.”

King Red Rock Roach said, “I heard about it in Longevity County, you can use the silk of the Illusionary Flame Spider tribe, lead the silk in, and then come out along the silk.”

“Is that the only way…” Ban Bu said, “Then we'll wait for the merchant caravan to arrive next year and buy more spider silk from them.”

King Red Rock Roach said, “Ban Bu, Li Bamboo Peak has few warriors, don't wander around randomly anymore. Next year, I will organize a batch of warriors to set off along the Jin River and go to the Misty Mountains together.”

“Understood!” Ban Bu said, “The more warriors, the better.”

King Red Rock Roach gently nodded his antennae, then shook his antennae and said, “As far as I know, the wealth that fell from the sky is not so easy to obtain. They are all special metals, and complete boxes cannot be opened at all. Roach Kings who have mastered metal abilities can open them, but the cost is too great. You guys go over and join in the fun, don't have too much hope.”

“Understood! Understood!” Ban Bu humbly accepted the teachings.

King Red Rock Roach said, “Then that's it, there's nothing else. I don't need to go to Li Bamboo Peak, and you don't need to go to Red Rock County. The autumn harvest season is coming soon, stay in your territory honestly and don't leave easily again.”

“Understood!” Ban Bu agreed.

… …

Separating halfway, Ban Bu returned to Li Bamboo Peak. His body was on the mountain, but his heart had already drifted to the Misty Mountains.

Treasure hunting is a must, but using spider silk to go in and out is too troublesome and inefficient.

After thinking about it, he could only think of a crude method: activate metal abilities to make a compass.

From testing, this world has a geomagnetic field, but he didn't know if it would work within the Illusionary Mist Barrier.

Treasure hunting alone, the possibility of getting rich overnight is too low.

Ban Bu also thought of another way to make money: opening boxes!

Not only the Saber Mantis Kingdom, but other kingdoms also picked up things, including many intact boxes.

If he had the ability to open boxes, help open boxes, and charge a handling fee…

If the supernatural power patterns in his heart could light up 300, the power of the eruption would definitely be enough to forcibly break open the crystal storage box.

The problem is that the investment cost is too high, as high as 6 million Origin Stones, and it cannot be 100% guaranteed that activation will occur after lighting up 300 supernatural power patterns.

Previously, 6 and a half were lit, and metal abilities were used intermittently. Now, one and a half have been extinguished, leaving only 5 still lit. Ban Bu defined this performance as “Supernatural Power Patterns not activated,” in a “dead” state.

If activated, the supernatural power patterns should be able to autonomously absorb natural Origin Force for replenishment after consuming Origin Force.