Astral Cockroach

Large, powerful beasts typically have fixed hunting territories once they reach adulthood, only relocating when food is scarce or in the event of natural disasters like droughts or flash floods.

Having eliminated the threatening beasts around Bamboo Peak, the probability of encountering danger after Spot settles in should be significantly reduced under normal circumstances.

Spot couldn't participate in hunting those beasts, so he simply ignored it, staying within Ma Yu's territory every day, eating and drinking in peace, and strengthening his physique through body conditioning exercises.

Ma Yu would return to his nest every night to rest, imparting hunting techniques and knowledge of cultivation to Spot.

Unbeknownst to them, early winter had arrived, and the month-long beast hunting operation came to an end.

Ma Yu led Spot to Bamboo Peak to familiarize him with the environment.

Iron Saber Mountain Master decided to take the opportunity to command his subordinates to work together, felling, cutting, crushing, and burying all the dead bamboo forests on the mountain.

Rainwater and fungi would slowly decompose these dead trees, transforming them into nutrients to enrich the soil.

Primitive civilization, a primitive social structure, with agriculture as the core industry, led to "simple folk customs," where helping younger generations build their territories became an unwritten rule.

All the warriors came to help, acting as free labor.

Even the stingy and mean Wind Chime was busy in the mountains. Hei Sang, who had just been promoted to a junior warrior in the 8th instar, also came to join in the fun.

In agricultural production, diligence is an essential quality.

This was already the last task, and Spot, as the future owner of Bamboo Mountain, naturally couldn't be idle. He was assigned to clear the weeds around the cave dwelling together with Hei Sang.

After completing the weeding, they would go to the top of the mountain to clear the ditches.

An underground reservoir was opened inside the summit, and ditches for diverting water were designed. During the rainy season, the water flow would be guided through the ditches to store in the reservoir. During the dry season, the stored water in the reservoir would seep down the mountain, ensuring soil moisture at the mountainside. If the drought was severe, the reservoir sluice could be opened to guide the water flow for irrigation.

This was another benefit of Spot taking over Bamboo Peak. Various basic agricultural projects were readily available and had been tested for a long time, with no flaws.

… …

After working hard for a whole day, they finally completed all the tasks assigned by Iron Saber Mountain Master. Hei Sang couldn't wait to urge:

"Spot, Li Bamboo!"

Hei Sang's ability to communicate with mental power was limited. Throughout the day, he intermittently and repeatedly expressed a certain meaning to Spot.

Roughly translated: Li Bamboo is a very good plant. Let's go to the bamboo forest at the foot of the mountain to find Li Bamboo seeds. I plan to nurture a Li Bamboo life seed.

After all, Hei Sang was born less than a year ago. Although he was a Force creature, his intelligence was still not high, roughly equivalent to a two or three-year-old child. He was indeed quite clever and a little scheming. It couldn't be ruled out that he was using the excuse of looking for seeds to sneak off to the foot of the mountain to wander and play.

Spot thought for a while and said, "Let's go."

After speaking, he took the lead in flapping his wings and flying towards the foot of the mountain.

"Wait a minute."

Hei Sang's flying ability was much worse than Spot's. He had to stop and rest after flying a certain distance.

… …

"Li Bamboo" once had a long period of glory in the Red Ant Tribe. It can be said to be a specialty of Bamboo Peak.

Golden Bamboo Mountain Master cultivated a brand-new variety that could bloom and bear fruit once every 3 years, and would not wither and die after blooming and bearing fruit, naming it "Li Bamboo."

Once the news spread, many Mountain Masters and County Lords, including Red Firm County Lord and Iron Saber Mountain Master, spent a great price to exchange for Li Bamboo seeds. Even many Mountain Masters of the Black and White Flower Cockroach Tribe came to request transactions. The popularity lasted for more than twenty years before it subsided. Golden Bamboo Mountain Master made a lot of money by relying on the new variety of Li Bamboo, hence the name of Bamboo Peak.

The most planted plant on Bamboo Peak is Li Bamboo. This year's drought caused a large area of death. At this time, it was Iron Saber Peak's senior warrior Li Bamboo who was responsible for felling and clearing the dead Li Bamboo.

Li Bamboo discovered Hei Sang and Spot wandering in the bamboo forest and shouted from afar, "Hei Sang, Spot, what are you two little guys doing?"

Hei Sang hopped and jumped, approached Li Bamboo, and shouted, "Seeds. Looking for seeds."

At this time, Iron Saber Mountain Master and Ma Yu were also here with Li Bamboo. They seemed to be discussing something.

Iron Saber Mountain Master asked, "Are you also planning to choose Li Bamboo as your life seed?"

Hei Sang nodded his antennae and said, "Yes."

Iron Saber Mountain Master looked at Spot.

Spot followed suit and nodded his antennae, saying, "Yes."

Bamboo has many shortcomings. The bamboo pole is hollow, fragile, and can't withstand strong winds and rain. It is easily broken. There is also a fatal shortcoming: the flowering and fruiting cycle is too long. Li Bamboo blooms and bears fruit once every 3 years, which is barely acceptable.

Bamboo also has advantages. Once a seed is sown, if it develops well, it can grow into a large clump of bamboo poles, or even form a small bamboo forest. In terms of coverage area, it has advantages that other plants cannot match.

Li Bamboo seeds also have the special effect of strengthening carapaces and muscle toughness. Overall, it is a life seed choice that is only slightly inferior to the Iron Saber Tree, with the difference lying in the number of seeds and the interval cycle.

"Wise choice, two clever little guys." After Li Bamboo praised, he then said regretfully:

"This bamboo forest has withered due to the drought, and not many seeds are left. Go over there and look for them."

"Li Bamboo fruits mature in late summer and early autumn. You should pay more attention to the ground. Rotten fruits must have dormant seeds inside, waiting for spring to arrive, and then take root and sprout."

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"Understood." Hei Sang turned his head and called out, "Spot, over there, okay?"

"Whatever."

Spot took the lead in flapping his wings and taking off.

Li Bamboo suddenly thought of something and shouted, "Spot, wait, there's something I think you should decide for yourself."

Spot shook his antennae in confusion.

Iron Saber Mountain Master raised his antennae and followed up, saying, "That's right, Bamboo Peak is about to become Spot's territory, this matter should be consulted with him."

All matters of Bamboo Peak have been discussed and handled by Iron Saber Mountain Master and Ma Yu. They can be said to have remembered Spot, the future lord.

Spot asked with mental power, "What's the matter?"

Ma Yu said, "I have traveled the continent and have never seen any powerful tribe planting bamboo on a large scale or cultivating bamboo species. As a life seed, bamboo has limited development prospects. I suggest cutting down all the bamboo on Bamboo Peak. Iron Saber Wood is an excellent choice. Spot, you can plant Iron Saber Wood on a large scale. Once you cultivate excellent varieties, you can reap huge wealth just through the tree species."

Ma Yu was planning Spot's future, appearing very stubborn and resolute.

Iron Saber Mountain Master shook his antennae helplessly.

Li Bamboo explained, "Ma Yu advocates cutting down all the bamboo on Bamboo Peak and sowing other tree species. Iron Saber Mountain Master believes that some useful varieties should be retained, at least several varieties such as Li Bamboo, Ma Bamboo, and Golden Bamboo should be retained."

"That… I think every kind of bamboo is a good life seed choice and shouldn't be cut down… Now everyone has their own opinions and no conclusion has been reached. Spot, you should have your own opinion on this matter."

The situation was very obvious. Ma Yu hoped that Spot would develop step by step, following the example of Iron Saber Mountain Master and planting Iron Saber Trees. Iron Saber Mountain Master and Li Bamboo hoped that Spot could inherit the legacy of Golden Bamboo Mountain Master and continue to develop and cultivate bamboo.

The shortcomings of bamboo were too fatal. However, Iron Saber Mountain Master should not be offended. Spot thought for a while and used his mental power with some effort to say, "Keep a little of each, cut down the excess."

"Okay, wise choice." Li Bamboo sighed, "Golden Bamboo Mountain Master spent his whole life searching and collecting various bamboo species. The bamboo on the mountain is the crystallization of his life's efforts and shouldn't be destroyed so easily."

Iron Saber Mountain Master said with satisfaction, "Then we will follow Spot's wishes, keep some of each bamboo, and cut down the excess."

Li Bamboo said, "I will transplant some rare bamboo species to Iron Saber Peak and manage and cultivate them myself, in case of disaster and the extinction of the inheritance."

Ma Yu said, "Iron Saber Mountain Master, I hope you can provide Spot with a batch of Iron Saber Wood seeds next spring."

"No problem." Iron Saber Mountain Master readily agreed, waving his antennae and saying, "Hei Sang, Spot, go play, be careful, don't run around, don't leave the mountain."

"Okay, okay."

"Understood."

Hei Sang and Spot responded, flapping their wings and leaving.