Astral Cockroach

There are two routes from Leizhu Peak to the Mantis Kingdom.

The safe route is to follow the Jin River, which is long and time-consuming.

Banbu and Princess Hongdou took the dangerous route, crossing the Brown Wasp Kingdom.

The Brown Wasp tribe would not make things difficult for the Mantis tribe warriors. Banbu could impersonate a warrior of the Dark Night Golden Mantis tribe and travel together. They were intercepted several times along the way, but they managed to get through each time.

They sped across the mountains.

After crossing a large mountain range, there was a bamboo forest ahead.

The cold wind blew, and the green waves rose and fell.

"Princess Banbu, we have entered the territory of Yunsong County. Ahead is the natural bamboo forest of Yunsong County."

Princess Hongdou said with a meaningful sigh, "In our Mantis Kingdom, there are many wild bamboo forests of all sizes in the natural jungle. It's a pity that we don't understand the technology of cultivating bamboo species like you at Leizhu Peak, so we can't manage them."

Bamboo?

It seemed completely different from what he had guessed.

Banbu asked for the Nth time: "Did Mantis King Yunsong find a new bamboo species? Or a special derivative species?"

Princess Hongdou said: "I don't know, I'm not sure. Let's hurry up. When we get there, you can ask Mantis King Yunsong yourself."

"…" Banbu was speechless and said, "Then let's hurry up."

The bamboo forest of Leizhu Peak has Dragon Bamboo and David's Bamboo mutant species. Except for the Sacred Bamboo, which has the effect of prolonging life and strengthening the body, all other bamboo species are decorations.

If it is a new bamboo species, it is dispensable for Leizhu Peak. He can consider spending some Origin Stones to buy it back. If they ask for too much? Then forget it.

If it is a mutant species of a certain bamboo species… Banbu hoped it was, but was also a little afraid that it was.

…

After flying for a day, they crossed the bamboo forest.

After flying for another day and a half, they landed in the Silver Fir Tree Sea. After climbing along the plank road for half a day, they finally arrived.

A vast and isolated peak towered into the clouds.

About 20 kilometers away, there was a roaring river called the "Nujiang River".

The mountain is called "Silver Fir Peak". Centered on this, nearly 100 kilometers in radius is a rare plain terrain in the eastern region of the Ten Thousand Races Continent. This is the famous "Silver Fir Tree Sea".

Fir trees are a large tree species with a large number of native species. From the southern tropics to the northern frigid temperate zone, from low valleys to towering peaks, one can always find corresponding fir tree species.

All native fir tree species are naturally high-quality tree species. Moreover, fir trees have two top tree species, namely Keteleeria evelyniana and Silver Fir. Before Mantis King Yunsong, Silver Fir was the symbolic plant of the Mantis tribe.

The Silver Fir Tree Sea is dominated by various Silver Fir derivative species, interspersed with a small number of other fir tree species, as well as closely related pine and cypress tree species. It has always been one of the most fertile counties in the Mantis Kingdom and even the Ten Thousand Kingdoms Continent.

There is also a vast lake at the foot of Silver Fir Peak, and the trading square of Yunsong County is built on the lakeside.

It was winter, and there were still two clusters of emerald green in the lake, which were lotus leaves standing proudly in the cold wind.

Lotus leaves that do not wither in winter? That must be a God-given species.

Banbu separated a wisp of mental power and explored the bottom of the lake. Sure enough, there were lotus roots at the bottom of the lake, and a large number of lotus flowers were planted in the lake.

"Princess Hongdou, does Yunsong County also cultivate lotus flowers?"

"This…" Princess Hongdou shook her antennae and said, "I don't know, I'm not sure, I only came here once with Princess Yuanbai."

Banbu was too lazy to ask this idiot any more questions.

When they entered the Silver Fir Tree Sea, the warriors guarding the tree sea sent the message to Silver Fir Peak. At this time, a county-level Mantis warrior who had been waiting at the foot of the mountain noticed the arrival of the guests and was rushing over.

"This must be Princess Banbu of Leizhu Peak, Chilian tribe, of the Fire Roach Kingdom, right?"

"Yes.", Banbu replied.

"That's right." Princess Hongdou replied, and introduced herself at the same time: "My name is Princess Hongdou."

"Oh, I know, the Qinggou Mantis King lineage, Hongdou Mountains." The Mantis warrior who came over introduced himself: "My name is Yinshan."

Yinshan!

Princess Hongdou's antennae trembled, and she suddenly seemed a little uneasy.

Banbu's antennae also trembled inadvertently: The God-given species of Yunsong is considered an accidentally born "divine product" God-given species. Before the Yunsong Mantis King, Yunsong County should have been called "Yinshan County", with a long heritage. The title of the lord of Yinshan Peak is uniformly "Yinshan Mantis King" in each generation.

The name of Yunsong's God-given species is too great, so the county name was temporarily changed. After the Yunsong Mantis King, it will definitely be changed back.

The title "Princess Yinshan" has already explained a lot of problems: possessing a Silver Fir God-given species, and being selected by the Yunsong Mantis King as the next lord of Yinshan Peak.

Princess Yinshan said: "Princess Banbu, please follow me up the mountain."

"Please!" Banbu said politely.

There was a path from the trading square to Silver Fir Peak, and they walked slowly.

Princess Hongdou followed Banbu closely, but was stopped by Princess Yinshan.

"Princess Hongdou, please rest at the foot of the mountain." Princess Yinshan explained simply: "Mantis King Yunsong is entering old age and cannot move around at will. He does not see other warriors, nor does he receive foreign guests. This time, there are particularly important matters to discuss with Princess Banbu."

"Uh…" Princess Hongdou's enthusiasm was immediately extinguished, and she said disappointedly: "Okay."

On the way here, she had been looking forward to climbing Silver Fir Peak, meeting Mantis King Yunsong, and then being able to show off in front of other warriors of her clan after returning.

Insects also have classes, but they are not so clearly defined. How could a low-level little princess be qualified to meet the Mantis Kings who occupy the top of the kingdom's pyramid? Banbu had long expected this result, and still couldn't help but feel pity for her.

…

Going up the mountain.

In a dense fir forest.

Under an ancient and vicissitudes Yunsong tree.

A graying Mantis warrior with a faint, turbid twilight aura.

As the rumors from the outside world suggested, the Spruce Mantis King's lifespan was between 700 and 800 years. It had consumed the Longevity Peach, extending its life, and had only recently entered its decline.

The ancient tree, with a trunk diameter exceeding 3 meters and a canopy that disappeared into the sky, was the Spruce God-Given Seed! Like the Dragon and the Nine-Leaf Red Lotus Tree Spirit, the Spruce Tree Spirit possessed high intelligence, overcoming the instinct of plants and not generating resistance or hostility towards creatures it deemed non-threatening.

"Fire Ant Kingdom, Red Ant Tribe, Lizhu Peak, Banbu, greets the Spruce Mantis King!" Banbu greeted, secretly activating his Celestial Eye to examine its soul.

Like the Longevity Ant Kings he had seen before, the Spruce Mantis King's soul showed no signs of aging.

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Looking at the Spruce God-Given Seed, similarly, the Spruce Tree Spirit's soul also showed no signs of aging. Unfortunately, the Spruce Tree Spirit keenly detected Banbu's prying and transmitted a wisp of thought to the Spruce Mantis King.

The Spruce Mantis King said leisurely, "That is the 'Celestial Eye' of the Red Oyamazakura Magnolia. Your Lizhu Peak indeed has top-level exchanges with Red Oyamazakura."

"Hehe…" Banbu quickly retracted his Celestial Eye, smiling awkwardly, "There is a little bit of trade going on."

The Spruce Mantis King asked, "I heard that your Lizhu Peak is jointly cultivating bamboo and exchanging resources with Red Oyamazakura?"

Banbu replied, "You could say that."

The Spruce Mantis King waved its antennae, pointed to the flat open space of earth and stone opposite it, and said, "Please!"

Then it instructed, "Silver Spruce, go to the warehouse on the top of the mountain and get some pine cones to entertain Marquis Banbu."

Silver Spruce said, "Yes!" and went up the mountain.

Banbu eagerly asked, "Spruce Mantis King, I heard that you have found a special bamboo species? I wonder which one it is?"

The Spruce Mantis King ignored Banbu's question and continued to ask, "Marquis Banbu, your Lizhu Peak and Red Oyamazakura have jointly found Dragon Bamboo? And have cultivated a high-quality bamboo species that can flower and bear fruit every year, Giant Dragon Bamboo?"

"Yes." This was not a secret, and Banbu readily admitted it.

The Spruce Mantis King said, "It seems that Dragon Bamboo was found by your Lizhu Peak, the cultivation technology is also owned by your Lizhu Peak, and eventually, a Giant Dragon Bamboo God-Given Seed will definitely be born and fall into the hands of Lizhu Peak. A divine product? If so, then it should be a divine product that strengthens power."

Banbu did not answer.

The Spruce Mantis King waited for a few seconds and continued to ask, "The Sacred Bamboo of Lizhu Peak should have been cultivated from 'Sacred Sound Bamboo,' right? I heard that you used the dry season to stimulate the bamboo to flower? Using the hybrid method of cultivating rice by the ant tribe of the Myriad Nations Continent."

The bamboo species sold by Lizhu Peak and the rice seeds that flowed from the Myriad Nations Continent both had the phenomenon of trait separation, which was easy to guess, and there was nothing to hide.

Banbu replied, "Yes."

The Spruce Mantis King said, "Hybrid species are superior to any original species and can flower every year. There should also be very complex technology involved in the middle."

Banbu replied, "Very complex."

The Spruce Mantis King asked, "What if our Spruce County wants to learn?"

"Spruce County is located between the Jin and Nu Rivers, with ample water vapor and no dry season." Banbu said, "As you guessed, Lizhu Peak has a 'divine product' Giant Dragon Bamboo and cannot sell the technology for cultivating bamboo to the outside world. In addition, we have also reached an agreement with Red Oyamazakura, so even if I am willing to exchange it, the Red Oyamazakura Chief will definitely not agree."

The Spruce Mantis King had expected this and asked, "What about ordinary Sacred Bamboo? This is a hybrid bamboo species exclusively mastered by your Lizhu Peak, right? Selling some ordinary seeds should not be restricted by Red Oyamazakura, right?"

"That depends on the specific quantity. A small amount of a few plants is fine." Banbu said, "Ordinary Sacred Bamboo breeds life seeds, and the condensed bamboo fruit comes with a little life-extending effect. It has long been listed as a landmark plant species of Lizhu Peak and will not be sold on a large scale to the outside world."

Coincidentally, Princess Silver Spruce came down the mountain carrying a spider silk bag.

The Spruce Mantis King greeted, "Silver Spruce, take Marquis Banbu to the back mountain to take a look first."

"Okay." Princess Silver Spruce quickened her pace forward, put down the things, and said, "Marquis Banbu, please follow me."

The grown ordinary Silver Spruce trees generally exceed 80 meters in height.

The mountain forest was dense.

Walking on the ground, the visible range was extremely limited.

There must be many wild arborescent God-Given Seeds on Silver Spruce Peak. The mountain paths were winding, and they should have deliberately avoided these God-Given Seeds.

After several twists and turns, they arrived at a small open space about halfway up the mountain.

A small bamboo forest that had been developed for some time.

Sacred Sound Bamboo? Thunder Sound Bamboo? Or Buddha's Belly Bamboo?

The image characteristics of these three 'pot-bellied' bamboo species were too obvious, and Banbu roughly recognized them at a glance, but after a closer look, it was difficult to confirm which one it was specifically.

Princess Silver Spruce said, "Red Oyamazakura has always entrusted merchants to collect bamboo species at high prices in the Ten Thousand Clans and Myriad Nations continents. Our Saber Mantis Kingdom has a particularly large number of bamboo trees, and every year small warriors enter the mountains to look for them."

"This is an accidentally discovered high-quality derivative species of Buddha's Belly Bamboo."

Banbu stepped forward and carefully inspected it.

The bamboo pole was a large circle thicker than ordinary Buddha's Belly Bamboo. In terms of diameter, it should be 2 to 3 centimeters larger. The height of the bamboo pole generally exceeded 6 meters, with the tallest reaching about 7 meters, which was about 2 to 3 meters taller than ordinary Buddha's Belly Bamboo.

The whole thing was an enlarged version of ordinary Buddha's Belly Bamboo.

More than just a high-quality derivative species, it was a super high-quality derivative species!