Astral Cockroach

Without the guidance of inherited memories, Big Bear had been a creature of Primordial Force for five or six years, with almost zero understanding of the world. Lacking interaction with intelligent beings, its actual mental capacity was inferior to that of a five or six-year-old human child.

Its innate bestial nature dominated. During their conversation, it was evident that it possessed a strong sense of territory. Instinctively, it placed great importance on that God-bestowed Seed. Every time Banbu mentioned it, Big Bear would become tense and vigilant.

Initially, Banbu had indeed planned to stabilize it first, then seek help from the Iron Saber Mountain Master to kill it, and then seize the wild God-bestowed Seed for himself.

After some conversation, he discovered that beast warriors were not as bloodthirsty and brutal as rumored. On the contrary, they were also very afraid, fearing the numerous and powerful insect races.

The Cloud Leopard warrior who ambushed and robbed them was likely an isolated case, or perhaps a difference in racial temperament.

At least, the black bear species did not possess such a strong aggressive nature.

“Banbu, what is this?”

“A Prunus persica.”

“Banbu, what is this?”

“A Rosa roxburghii.”

“What is this?”

“A Dalbergia, inedible, highly poisonous.”

“Banbu, what is that?”

“A wasp's nest. They are all hibernating in winter. I can't identify which species it belongs to.”

“Black, very big, with a stinger on its tail, and poisonous, very painful. During the summer, there is honey inside the nest, delicious.”

“You are a black bear warrior now. It's best not to do things like raiding beehives, it's beneath you.”

“I understand. Banbu, what is that?”

“Birds, finches, a very cheap kind of bird, not afraid of the aura of Primordial Force creatures, can't be driven away.”

“I hate finches the most. They stay in my territory and won't leave, and have even tried to steal my God-bestowed Seed several times.”

“This is unbearable, you should overturn their nests.”

… …

Big Bear had an extremely strong desire for knowledge. Discovering that Banbu harbored no ill intentions towards it, it became bold and unafraid, constantly pointing at various plants and animals to inquire.

Banbu hadn't realized that he was actually a qualified teacher, patiently answering Big Bear's questions one by one, answering hundreds of questions in succession.

“Juniperus chinensis, Platycladus orientalis, Rosa roxburghii, Rubus idaeus, Themeda triandra, Cyclobalanopsis glauca…”

Having asked about everything visible around it, Big Bear was still not satisfied and began to review what it had just learned.

Like a child who had received a toy, it was so excited that it gesticulated wildly.

The development of a Primordial Force creature's brain, even for clumsy bears, would gradually grant them memory abilities surpassing ordinary people.

More than a hundred species names, taught only once, and Big Bear remembered them all, without a single mistake.

“Banbu, am I saying them all correctly?”

“Big Bear, you are very smart, all correct.”

“Banbu, are you leaving?”

“I am planning to leave.”

Upon hearing this, Big Bear's excited mood immediately plummeted. With a flash of inspiration, it asked, “Banbu, are you hungry?”

Banbu replied, “I'm a little hungry, going home to eat something.”

Big Bear immediately said, “Don't go! Just eat here with me, Cloud Leopard! Cloud Leopard warriors are edible, delicious.”

Banbu casually said, “The corpses of Primordial Force creatures still retain some Primordial Force energy, eat it quickly, it's good for your growth. After some time, the Primordial Force energy will dissipate, and it will be no different from ordinary creatures.”

Big Bear asked, “Banbu, aren't you eating?”

Banbu said, “I'm not eating, you twist its head off and give it to me. I should go back now.”

“Alright.” Big Bear was somewhat disappointed. Following Banbu's instructions, it plunged into the dense forest, dragged out the Cloud Leopard warrior's corpse, and with a rough tear, twisted the head off and handed it to Banbu.

Big Bear asked, “Banbu, the head is all bones, what do you want the head for?”

Banbu said, “Just in case, I'll take it back and keep it as proof, to prove that the Cloud Leopard warriors who robbed our insect territory have been killed. Other insects won't search the jungle, won't threaten your survival, understand?”

“I understand.” Big Bear first responded, then thought for a long while before truly understanding, then asked with confusion, “Banbu, what is Primordial Force?”

What is Primordial Force?

Banbu fell into deep thought.

From a human scientific perspective, it is a super-microscopic particle whose sum of mass-energy infinitely approaches zero. It possesses many characteristics that are different from conventional super-microscopic particles, among which there are two unique characteristics:

The first characteristic is that it can directly promote the genetic evolution of any type of life form; the second characteristic is that, under the influence of specific mental power, it can absorb energy and be converted into any type of matter. For example, the resonant field formed by a metal core is constantly consuming dissipated energy, converting Primordial Force into hydrogen atoms.

Humanity's seventh-level technological civilization is still far from completely understanding the question of "What is Primordial Force".

Many things related to Primordial Force remain mysteries.

“This world is full of Primordial Force.”

“Big Bear, you need to absorb Primordial Force to grow and evolve.”

“The God-bestowed Seed also needs to absorb Primordial Force to grow, bloom, and bear fruit. The fruit condensed by the God-bestowed Seed contains Primordial Force with special properties, which can accelerate your evolution and growth. Consuming a large amount of it will allow you to gain corresponding special abilities in the future.”

Big Bear understood for a while and roughly grasped it, excitedly saying, “Banbu, I can feel Primordial Force, it's everywhere, I can absorb them.”

Banbu nodded his antennae and said, “Yes, you are an animal, the rate at which you absorb Primordial Force is much stronger than us insects.”

Big Bear continued to ask, “Banbu, what are special abilities?”

Another question that was difficult to answer clearly.

Banbu thought for a while and said, “Our Red Roach tribe, after growing into Mountain Master level existences, will awaken innate abilities, being able to spew flames, that is an innate ability.”

Big Bear was bewildered, and asked, “What is flame?”

“…” Banbu was speechless, it seemed that since being reborn into this world, he had only seen fire once.

Banbu pointed to the sun in the sky and said, “That is the sun, also known as a star… You can understand it as a huge burning ball of fire.”

“Sun!” Big Bear learned a new term, then asked with confusion, “It doesn't look big!”

“That's because it's far away, very far away, it looks small.” Banbu was discouraged. Big Bear's basic knowledge was zero. Continuing would only lead to more difficult to explain questions, so he simply said:

“Big Bear, you are injured, don't run around, heal well, I will come to see you in a few days.”

“Hmm.” Big Bear responded listlessly, then suddenly asked hopefully, “How long is a few days? Soon, right?”

“It's daytime now, when the sun sets it will be nighttime, one day and one night is one day.” Banbu patiently explained, and said, “Big Bear, I have important things to do, after I'm done, I'll come find you.”

Big Bear nodded its large head, and said dejectedly, “Banbu, you will come again, right? You will teach me more things, because we are friends.”

Banbu said, “That's right, we are friends, you should trust me, now, I should leave.”