Astral Cockroach

Banbu's return this time was mainly to bring back the newly produced Ghost Mist Lotus, and secondly to send back the tree seeds and inspect the wreckage samples.

The original plan was to rest for ten days to half a month after returning to the mountain, then set off again for Red Crow Mountain to deliver a batch of Origin Force food supplies to King Rat and Golden Bamboo before the summer of the following year.

The ability to create Origin Force obtained from the Giant Dragon Bamboo can only support warriors at the Advanced and Mountain Lord levels to freely travel in the Dragon Bamboo Continent. Treasure hunting cannot stop, and time cannot be wasted.

However, one cannot delay growth because of treasure hunting. Mountain Lord level warriors have a lifespan of approximately 150 years. It is best to advance to County Lord before the age of 100, when one is in their prime and the risk of failure is minimal.

The sudden birth of the direct descendant, Armored Vine, caught Banbu somewhat off guard, and a series of plans were changed.

King Rat and Golden Bamboo are both Mountain Lord level warriors. King Rat is not far from becoming a County Lord, and Golden Bamboo is still young. Delaying their growth by a year or two is not a big deal. Just give them some good things as compensation later.

The Scarlet Ant young warriors are the top priority.

Banbu rested for two days, followed by the annual autumn harvest celebration banquet at Lizhu Peak.

After the banquet, he spent half a month visiting Iron Saber Mountain Range, Qinggang Mountain Range, Red Rock County, and Hanging Banyan County, presenting a small gift to each, first building relationships with these elders, cultivating some affection, so that in the future, there would be places where he would need their help.

… …

Banbu was somewhat addicted to being a teacher. In winter, he also called over the wild young warrior, Honey Peach, who was sent to Bitao Peak, and taught them various knowledge together with Armored Vine.

This little Honey Peach was indeed very wild, almost exactly like Duzhu when he was young. His paws were itchy, and he had to touch everything he saw, and only scratching it would make him feel comfortable. Moreover, he had hyperactivity and couldn't stop for a moment. He couldn't concentrate on learning knowledge and learned things very slowly, a typical underachiever.

Armored Vine was the complete opposite, obediently lying beside Banbu, learning earnestly with Banbu. However, this guy wasn't as honest as he looked on the surface, he was very clever and "insidious". When he had conflicts with Honey Peach, being a year younger and unable to win in a head-on fight, he always thought about playing dirty tricks behind his back. Having grown up with Datou, he was very diligent and a bit stingy, which could be considered a commendable advantage.

He spent a happy winter with the two young warriors.

In the spring, Honey Peach returned to Bitao Peak to learn various knowledge about managing a territory, such as spring plowing and sowing.

Armored Vine also successfully advanced to a L1 Intermediate warrior. It could not stay at Lizhu Peak and needed to be assigned to another peak to live.

Cloud Mist Peak already had three young warriors and would only accept young warriors who liked camellia oleifera trees in the future.

Southeast along the Jinping Mountain Range, about 8 kilometers away from Cloud Mist Peak, there was a short, stout mountain peak named "Armored Peak", where Armored Vine settled. Currently, it could only live alone. Banbu was not very reassured and personally went to guard it.

Protecting its growth, guarding its territory, teaching various farming knowledge, while also helping to open up and clear the land, sowing and cultivating some Armored Vines, and using metal abilities to help make metal supports for the vines to climb on.

… …

In early April, news came from across the Jin River that County Lord Qiufeng had successfully advanced to Ant King. Lizhu Peak not only did not send gifts, but also received 100,000 Origin Stones as a thank you gift. This success was entirely due to the Dragon Bamboo fruit and Tata fruit strengthening the physique, and the Sacred Bamboo fruit prolonging life.

In mid-August, Armored Vine grew into a L5 Intermediate warrior. Banbu was slightly relieved and arranged for Dragon Bamboo to come and guard it. Armored Peak was very close to Cloud Mist Peak. Lynx warrior Shuocao had been staying here, running between Armored Peak and Cloud Mist Peak, patrolling the mountains and forests, and guarding against beast warriors approaching.

In terms of safety, there were no major problems.

Banbu packed his things and set off for Red Crow Mountain.

… …

Entrusted by Banbu, Red Crow Mountain specially purchased and stockpiled a batch of high-quality Origin Force food worth 500,000 Origin Stones when caravans passed by in the summer and autumn seasons.

Banbu carried it on his back and entered the Dragon Bamboo Continent, arriving at their settlement in the mountains in early spring.

After waiting for two months, King Rat and Golden Bamboo, who were searching for tree seeds in the jungle, returned together.

They were returning from the north. At this time of year, the north was still an ice-sealed snowfield, and they were both very disheveled. The moment they saw Banbu, their eyes lit up.

"Banbu!"

"Banbu, you've finally come!"

"Banbu, you're a year late!"

Banbu's heart was calm, and he explained, "Another direct descendant young warrior was born in my territory, and I had to take care of it, so I was delayed for a year."

"You have another direct descendant!" King Rat said, "Congratulations!"

Golden Bamboo was also happy when he heard this and said, "Then our Jinping Mountain Range will have 31 Scarlet Ant warriors!"

Banbu corrected, "It's 32, there's also a wild young warrior. Both little guys are very naughty, and I have to personally teach them."

Speaking nonsense in a serious manner.

King Rat was silent.

Banbu asked, "Why are all the chestnut seeds in the warehouse? Did you find them this year? Also, why did you return from the northern ice plains?"

Golden Bamboo said excitedly, "Banbu, I found something good!"

King Rat tilted his head, glanced at Golden Bamboo, and slowly explained, "According to custom, last winter when it snowed, we returned to the mountains from the grassland. On the way back, Golden Bamboo sensed the presence of Origin Force."

"The temperature in the north dropped too quickly. The entire grassland was frozen overnight, and it snowed heavily for two consecutive days. We had no choice but to endure it. A few days ago, the temperature warmed up, and Golden Bamboo and I couldn't wait to go and check it out."

Origin Force fluctuation!

Could it be that they really stumbled upon an Origin Stone mine?

Banbu asked, "What's the situation?"

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King Rat shook his head and said, "It's still too cold. We hadn't reached the place yet when a blizzard suddenly started. That idiot Golden Bamboo almost froze to death. There was no choice but to give up halfway."

Banbu looked carefully. Indeed, Golden Bamboo looked very weak and had many serious frostbites. He shook his antennae and said, "There is fresh meat on the mountain. Golden Bamboo, go and get it. Eat something first to recover your strength, and then go to the jungle to find something to eat."

"Okay." Golden Bamboo went up the mountain.

Banbu lightly touched his antennae, and a flame floated out, lighting the dry firewood bonfire. He said, "King Rat, come and warm up first."

"Okay." King Rat sat down in front of the bonfire and continued, "Last winter, I discovered a chestnut forest. It must have been managed by insect warriors. It used to be a large chestnut tree sea. After careful observation, I found that 7 chestnut tree seeds were preserved, all of which are high-quality derivative species!"

"Among them, there are many ancient chestnut trees, which have probably been alive for thousands of years. The largest one has a trunk diameter of about 15 meters and a height of over 80 meters."

"I called Golden Bamboo and collected some of the various seeds. We can take them back and sow them directly into a forest."

After King Rat finished speaking, he boasted, "Chestnuts are delicious. This is our biggest harvest in the past three years."

Indeed.

If the 7 chestnut tree seeds can reach the level of Blood Peach and Fire Peach, from the perspective of racial development, the value is definitely no less than an Origin Stone mine.

If there are one or two top-level tree species of the top-level level such as Sacred Bamboo, Dragon Bamboo, and Little Longevity Peach, then it would be truly developed and can be directly listed as landmark plants.

Banbu was in a great mood and said triumphantly, "It seems that this treasure hunt, our Lizhu Peak's harvest is the richest!"

King Rat was the most active-minded and heard another meaning in these words. He asked, "Did Red Crow Mountain also have a harvest?"

Banbu said, "They found the wreckage of a 'God-Tier' God-Given Seed and are now busy transporting it."

"That… they are really lucky!" King Rat said with emotion, and asked, "Banbu, what was the result of the samples you brought back last time?"

Banbu said, "Hehe, we also found a 'God-Tier' God-Given Seed wreckage. Camellia oleifera can use it, which is a considerable harvest."

… …

The blizzard that suddenly appeared on the northern grassland of the mountain range almost killed Golden Bamboo. King Rat was also not feeling well and had many frostbites, and it took him half a month to recover.

Banbu was not in a hurry to investigate the Origin Stone mine. King Rat led the way, and they first went to check the chestnut forest.

There was more than one chestnut forest.

Flying in the high altitude and overlooking it, it was clear at a glance that this was originally a vast chestnut tree sea. Chestnut trees are quite tenacious in their ability to survive, so many chestnut tree seeds have been preserved.

There is no doubt that they are cultivated high-quality species, chestnut tree species that are not quite the same as those in the Myriad Kingdoms Continent. The management time is too long, and the changes are too great. The original species can no longer be verified. They can survive and reproduce in the natural environment and can be used as new top-level native species.

How good they are specifically remains to be verified. Intermediate warriors can directly cultivate life seeds, and there will be results in seven or eight years. It shouldn't be bad.

Chestnuts themselves are temperate trees with high cultivation value. Red Rock County, Qinggang Mountain Range, and Red Tangerine Mountain Range all have a suitable amount of management. They can ask for a batch of ordinary tree seeds from them, gather 20 tree seeds, and directly open up a small tree sea on the northern side of Lizhu Peak within the Iron Saber Mountain Range. In the future, if there are young warriors who like chestnut trees, the tree sea can be managed.