Astral Cockroach

Two portions of Bixue Longan, one for Big Bear, and one sent back to Lizhu Peak for Huozhu and Danzhu to share.

Two portions of Five-Colored Fruit, one for Banbu himself, and the other sent back to Lizhu Peak for Huozhu to consume.

Both fruits should not be stored for a long time. Banbu ate some in Chiwu Mountain, packed the rest in a primal force food storage box, and flew back to Lizhu Peak at top speed.

The transport team led by the Red-backed Cockroach King had set off a few days earlier, carrying the heavy remains of the Iron Birch God-bestowed Seed. They needed to travel on the ground for a month and a half to return.

… …

Banbu was away from the mountain for a full three years this time.

It was September.

In the bamboo forest at the foot of the mountain, the Giant Dragon Bamboo God-bestowed Seed bloomed again, in full bloom, guarded by Longzhu and Kongzhu.

The bamboo rat warriors were all absent, with Datou directing the ants to crush primal stones to replenish their primal force. Kongzhu ran back and forth, helping out.

Unknowingly, the little warrior Kongzhu, who had tried to steal bamboo fruit and had his antennae bitten off by sour bees, had grown into a diligent and sensible L1 advanced warrior.

Time flies!

Banbu was momentarily dazed. After greeting them, he put down his things and anxiously surveyed Lizhu Peak.

County Princess Qiufeng had sent remains of a cypress-like “God-grade” God-bestowed Seed for the wild cliff cypress God-bestowed Seed, plus the County Princess-level warrior of the Black and White Flower Cockroach Tribe accelerated its growth by 50 years. It should not be far from completing its second transformation and growth, probably within 50 years.

Tata Tree rested from flowering and fruiting, and its growth had always been quite exaggerated, somewhat difficult to conceal. It was probably still 50 to 60 years away from its second transformation and growth.

The Blood Thorn God-bestowed Seed had been using “God-grade” remains. Over the past three years, its overall scale had increased by about 5%, and its yield had increased accordingly, which was very good. If all the remains were used up, the yield should be doubled. The only problem was that, during the communication process, Banbu felt that the tree spirit seemed to have become a little smarter, which was not a good sign.

Other God-bestowed Seeds and ordinary life seeds had not changed much, and all needed Banbu to advance to Cockroach King before they could transform and grow.

… …

On the north side of Lizhu Peak, within the Iron Saber Mountain Range, the planned pear tree forest had taken on a bit of scale. The most core Red Crown Pear and Orange Crown Pear saplings had initially grown. In the spring of last year, some of the faster-growing and better-growing pear trees bloomed and bore fruit sporadically, harvesting the first batch of seeds, a considerable number, nearly 10,000.

After strict screening of these seeds, 500 were retained. Next spring, the nursery will cultivate the second batch of seedlings to open up the second batch of Cave Crown Pear tree forest. In the future, seeds will be harvested every year, until the expansion of the pear tree forest is considered to be on the right track.

Seeds are harvested and selected every year, seedlings are cultivated, and high-quality seedlings are selected for cultivation. When the tree forest reaches a certain scale, a batch of mature trees will be eliminated every year. Batch after batch of replacements, generation after generation of optimization and improvement, over the years, there will eventually be more high-quality derivative species cultivated.

The Cave Crown Pear itself is a top-quality tree species. With a large scale base, there is still a good chance of naturally giving birth to a God-bestowed Seed.

… …

Banbu returned to the mountain, and Guanli and Duzhu successively rushed over, taking them on a tour around. Returning to the mountain cave where they lived, Duzhu was arranged to send the Five-Colored Fruit and Bixue Longan to Huozhu and Danzhu.

After making arrangements, the other members who came to pay their respects after hearing the news were dismissed. Coincidentally, Hongdao returned from the Qinggang Mountain Range.

"Banbu, you're back!"

"The Qinggang Mountain Range obtained a Rock Qinggang God-bestowed Seed this year, but it was born in the Qinggang tree forest that was opened up two hundred years ago in their mountain range, rather than the tree forest that was later opened up by the tribal alliance. I and Yancu Banmao have talked to County Princess Huagang, but she refuses to exchange it no matter what."

"I heard Duzhu mention this. It's normal not to exchange it. No matter how poor they are, they can't possibly take out a God-bestowed Seed for exchange." Banbu asked, "Cultivated a high-quality birth seed?"

Hongdao replied, "Yes."

Banbu asked, "Strengthened earth and stone element abilities?"

"Judging by the aura, it should be so." Hongdao said, "It was cultivated by a senior warrior who is entering old age. His life is nearing its end, and he can't use it himself. Banbu, I think there's still a chance, why don't you go there in person?"

Banbu asked, "Does he not have any direct descendants?"

Hongdao replied, "Yes, I've met them, but they look quite stupid and dull-witted. They stammered during the conversation, just like Big Yellow Fig…"

"If there are direct descendants, don't even think about it. It's just an elemental God-bestowed Seed, don't force it and hurt the harmony." Banbu paused and said, "Go to the warehouse, pack 20 medium-sized spider silk bags with oak remains that have lost their primal force properties, just fill them to seven-tenths, don't pack too much, and send them over as a congratulatory gift."

"Rock Qinggang itself is a good arbor tree species. This God-bestowed Seed will be of extremely high quality in the future, right? High-quality primal force food that strengthens earth and stone abilities. Our Lizhu Peak has a low demand for it, so let's build a good relationship first. Well, the Qinggang Mountain Range is quite poor, so send over 30,000 primal stones."

"Alright." Hongdao agreed somewhat unwillingly, muttering, "Didn't you say you'd get a God-bestowed Seed for Guanli?"

"I know. But this matter mainly depends on luck, and it can't be forced." Banbu asked, "How many young warriors have been born in the Jinping Mountain Range in the past three years? How many young warriors have the merchant teams sent?"

Hongdao said somewhat dejectedly, "No young warriors were born the year before last, 1 last year, and 2 this year. In three years, only 3 young warriors were born in our Jinping Mountain Range. There's also a stupid little guy born in Brown Chestnut Peak who actually likes Tortoise Shell Tendon Vines."

"It's Brown Chestnut Peak again…" Banbu inexplicably felt a sense of emotion in his heart: There are more and more great-grandchildren. Young warriors grow into advanced warriors, and the territory gives birth to young warriors… The number of insects and insect grandchildren is increasing day by day. Unknowingly, I have become a highly respected ancestor.

Seeing that Banbu had nothing more to say, Hongdao continued, "Banbu, I suggest that all the Tortoise Shell Tendon Vines on the mountain be shoveled away. This thing greatly affects the young warriors' preferences."

"Is that so? Then shovel them away." Banbu said, "In the future, only Tortoise Shell Peak will be allowed to plant this thing."

"Okay." Hongdao continued, "The merchant teams sent 19 young warriors. I left 9 of them based on their plant preferences. I really couldn't take care of any more, so the other 10 were sent to the Iron Saber, Red Tangerine, Jinping, and Big Eucalyptus Mountain Ranges respectively."

"In three years, the number of warriors has increased by 12. Hongdao, you've done a good job, a very reasonable rate of increase, just continue to maintain this ratio." Banbu praised.

The number of warriors in the Jinping Mountain Range has reached 63. Continuing like this, it will soon break through 100. It is not far from the 200 warriors required for the mountain range to be upgraded to a county.

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Banbu continued to instruct, "In the future, there will definitely be more and more young warriors born. Go to each mountain and solemnly tell each warrior to pay attention to cultivating young warriors who like the three major tree species: bamboo, pear trees, and oak trees."

Hongdao agreed, "Understood."

Banbu finally instructed, "Usually pay attention to observing and screening those more clever young warriors. When the next batch or the batch after that of Giant Dragon Bamboo Fruit matures, arrange for them to eat it, and then send them all to the Dragon Bamboo Continent."

Hongdao asked, "Banbu, should we give priority to the warriors born in our Jinping Mountain Range?"

Banbu said, "You can lean slightly towards them, but don't deliberately consider it."

These words were ambiguous.

Hongdao was a little embarrassed and said, "Then I will carefully consider it."

Banbu asked, "Is there anything else?"

Hongdao said, "At last year's autumn harvest celebration banquet, County Princess Youli and County Princess Ginkgo came to visit you. Banbu, in recent years, the Red-backed Cockroach King has personally led the team, constantly transporting various 'God-grade' remains back. The movement is too big, and our clansmen can't stand it anymore."

Banbu said, "They have to watch even if they can't stand it! They have no room to participate in this kind of thing at all."

Hongdao said, "County Princess Youli is about to enter old age. Big Fruit Camellia, the new L9 Mountain Lord, has a high probability of failing to advance to County Princess. If she's unlucky, Youli County might…"

Once upon a time, Banbu, Big Yellow Fig, and Big Fruit Camellia were ranked as the three most promising young warriors in the Red Cockroach Tribe.

Several decades have passed, Banbu has begun to consider advancing to Cockroach King, and Big Fruit Camellia is still struggling at the Mountain Lord level.

The most uncomfortable thing is that County Princess Youli's life is about to fade into twilight.

The wheels of time are always rolling forward, and birth, old age, sickness, and death, rise and fall are the natural state that life cannot avoid.

Looking at the Red Cockroach Tribe, County Princess Big Leaf, County Princess Small Leaf, County Princess Huagang, County Princess Ginkgo, and other older generation County Princess-level warriors will gradually enter old age. As the older generation fades away, a new generation of warriors must shoulder the responsibility of the race's survival and development.

Banbu's mood suddenly dropped and said, "Don't worry about this matter, I'll discuss it with the Red-backed Cockroach King."

In fact, there is nothing to discuss. Youli County is the earliest developed county in the Red Cockroach Tribe. It was supported by Longevity Cockroach King in the early days and was once quite prosperous. It currently still has nearly a thousand warriors, which is the largest county with the most insects in the entire tribe.

After County Princess Youli, there must be a County Princess-level warrior who can hold up the facade.

Banbu arranged for Yancu Banmao to send Big Fruit Camellia a portion of Tata Fruit, a portion of Nine-Leaf Red Lotus seeds, a portion of Holy Bamboo Bamboo Fruit, and a portion of Fire Scale Pine seeds in the next few years. This set should be enough to ensure that it successfully advances to County Princess.

When Lizhu Peak was weak in the early stage of development, Youli County contributed a lot, and County Princess Youli helped a lot. Banbu intends to help them, and if he discovers other particularly high-quality tree species in the future when exploring the continent, he can cooperate with Youli County to open up the corresponding tree forest together.