Astral Cockroach

#478 - Rule by doing nothing

After teaching Tortoise Shell Tendril and Tortoise Shell Dragon Tendril a lesson, Banbu went to Cloud Mist Peak to inspect the area.

Besides her fondness for raw stones, Camellia didn't have any major problems. On Cloud Mist Peak, many places suitable for planting oil camellias had been cleared and planted with oil camellia trees.

The same problem existed with the other three young warriors on the peak; they didn't like the plants very much, namely peas, white leaves, and silvergrass.

It could be felt that these three little fellows were not very enthusiastic about their work, and their territories were just as poorly managed.

Camellia, as the peak master of Cloud Mist Peak, was very strict, forcing these three young warriors to plant oil camellia trees with her, not allowing them to plant the plants they liked. This approach was exactly the same as that of Iron Saber Peak Master, who didn't allow Wind Chime to plant wind chimes; because thatch was such a poor plant, he sent its Flame Cluster Mottled Thatch to survive on the most remote peak.

Facts proved that Flame Cluster Mottled Thatch was not poor at all.

Wind Chime went to Bluebell Peak, indulged in planting wind chime flowers, and achieved considerable success.

Thinking back, the bamboo that he planted was also not well-regarded, because bamboo only flowered and seeded when it was about to die…

The inherited memory recorded more than 300,000 detailed types of plants, roughly divided into more than 5,000 major categories. The Jinping Mountain Range had more than 10,000 detailed types of plants, nearly 200 major categories. Only a few had excellent native species or derived species that were planned for large-scale cultivation.

Proportional conversion meant that most of the born young warriors would not like mainstream plant species.

Were these young warriors to be dealt with carelessly, discarded casually, and left unattended? Or forced to change their preferences? That would be equivalent to giving up.

If most of the warriors were decadent and depressed, what was the point of increasing the number of mountain range warriors? Simply increasing the number in such a perfunctory way, without paying attention to quality, the prosperity presented would inevitably be superficial.

Banbu suddenly woke up, realizing that this was a hidden danger, a waste, and a common problem among all insect tribes.

Camellia, returning from hunting, discovered Banbu, greeted him, and asked, "Banbu, what's the matter?"

Banbu asked, "Camellia, how have you been lately?"

"Very good." Camellia then vigilantly said, "Banbu, what's up? You're not going to send me to Dragon Bamboo Continent again, are you? Cloud Mist Peak can't be without me."

Camellia was very satisfied with her current life, planting and managing oil camellias as she pleased. The explosive ants living at the foot of the mountain not only didn't have the ferocity recorded in the inherited memory, but on the contrary, the battle worker ants that had consumed honey and Rain Bamboo rice were exceptionally smart, able to understand her commands and help with many simple tasks.

With abundant labor, Camellia had recently been thinking about clearing all the places suitable for planting oil camellias on the entire Cloud Mist Peak, covering the mountains and plains with oil camellia trees – just thinking about it made her happy.

"There's something, but it's not sending you to Dragon Bamboo Continent."

Banbu summoned Wedge Thorn, Red Flower, Pea, White Leaf, and Silvergrass, who had settled on Cloud Mist Peak, and gathered them in front of Camellia's cave residence.

Camellia asked again, "Banbu, our Jinping Mountain Range is about to be promoted to a county, do you have any important arrangements?"

Wedge Thorn asked, "Banbu, I heard there are many visitors coming? Do we need to defend? Red Flower can lead a team of battle worker ants to go. I have successfully advanced to L3 advanced warrior, and the self-destruction power of the latest batch of explosive ants has been enhanced again."

Red Flower waved her antennae to demonstrate, echoing, "Whoever dares to invade Li Bamboo Peak, I will blow them up."

"…" Banbu said, "Most of the foreign guests who come to congratulate us before the promotion to county come with good intentions, there is no problem, even if there is, I can handle it. You stay here at the fortress, and defend against the beasts of the Northern Wilderness."

"Red Flower doesn't have inherited memory? Wedge Thorn, you should teach it more often."

Wedge Thorn agreed, "I know."

Banbu had a sudden idea and asked, "Red Flower, do you have a favorite plant?"

"No…" Red Flower tilted her head, her mind racing, and said, "I like Red Flower Cherries!"

The little fellow was growing up, and her intelligence was improving along with it.

Where did she learn the stinky habit of trying to please and flattering others?

An unashamed lie, obviously insincere.

"Cherries are good, cherry blossoms are beautiful, and cherries are also delicious. Red Flower, then you follow Wedge Thorn and manage the cherry blossom tree sea well."

Banbu praised.

"Okay!" Red Flower happily swayed her antennae, leaned towards Wedge Thorn, and touched Wedge Thorn's antennae ingratiatingly.

Wedge Thorn moved her position. If Banbu wasn't here, Red Flower wouldn't dare to make such a move, she would definitely be beaten up.

Banbu continued, "The Jinping Mountain Range and the Jinping Mountain Range will be merged into one county, named Li Bamboo County. Bluebell and the others in Jinping Mountain Range have planted and cultivated wind chime flowers, and have obtained three God-given Seeds, which is no small achievement."

"Tortoise Shell Tendril and Tortoise Shell Dragon Tendril planted Tortoise Shell Tendril, and have obtained another God-given Seed this year. Red Rice and Red Rice have been managing rice, and have so far harvested a total of 4 God-given Seeds."

"All of this is showing and reminding us that the Natural True God created all kinds of plants to form a prosperous jungle, and each of them has a unique value and function."

"Therefore, in accordance with the will of the Natural True God, the management strategy of Li Bamboo County must be changed, and no longer be limited to those few excellent trees. Starting from next year, each warrior must manage at least a 300-long and 300-wide garden, choose a suitable place to open up, and sow the plants they like."

"Pea, you have to open up a field of wild peas, understand? White Leaf, you need to open up a clover garden. Silvergrass, you have to open up a silvergrass garden."

The three young warriors looked at each other, a little unbelievable, and then reacted, saying in unison, "Understood."

"Banbu…" Camellia stammered, "Banbu, will this waste a lot of time? And land."

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"No." Banbu said, "Camellia, in the future, everyone will manage the plants they like. As the peak master, you should help them more. In addition, when they have free time, they can also help you manage the oil camellia trees."

"Okay, okay then…" Camellia reluctantly agreed, looking at Wedge Thorn.

Wedge Thorn said, "My ant colony can help you."

Banbu said, "In the future, there will be more warriors in Li Bamboo County, and warriors who like oil camellias will be sent, and warriors who like various herbaceous plants will also be sent. Cloud Mist Peak is very large, and it is a fortress, so it needs more warriors to guard it."

Banbu then went to Jinping Mountain Range.

He carefully inspected each mountain top, and as expected, the overall appearance was indeed different.

The warriors of Jinping Mountain Range lived relatively happily, freely, and sowed and managed whatever plants they liked around their territory.

Banbu guessed that Bluebell probably wanted to manage this chaotic situation where everyone was doing their own thing, but she didn't have enough confidence.

It could easily be retorted: You can plant wind chime flowers, why can't I plant ivy? You can cultivate God-given Seeds, so can I.

Everyone was equally matched, and no one could control anyone.

Banbu carefully observed and compared, and was very certain that this kind of "laissez-faire" was better after all.

There were some small problems, namely that the inherited memory did not record the specific methods of cultivating plants. Bluebell and Bluebell were immersed in cultivating wind chime flowers, neglecting to teach the young warriors of Jinping Mountain Range. Not only was the cultivation unreasonable, but many warriors couldn't even manage their natal plants well, and some stupid ones didn't even figure out the biogas pool.

Banbu approached Wind Chime and Bluebell to discuss, reminding them to take care of the other warriors in the mountain range more often when they had time. According to the Jinping Mountain Range's method, the young warriors born each year could be gathered together and taught by Wind Chime.

On Brown Chestnut Peak and Green Gang Peak, because they were eager to open up the tree sea, many warriors who didn't like the corresponding plants settled in the forest. Banbu visited them one by one, personally conveying the new decree: Every young warrior should have a garden of their own, sowing the plants they like.

In recent years, the forest around Li Bamboo Peak has accommodated 22 warriors who didn't like any of the bamboo, rice, or pear plants. The decree also applies to these warriors.

In the future, as the number of warriors continues to increase, warriors who like the same or similar plants will be arranged together.

Banbu's plan was very simple. For each major type of plant, he planned to gradually form small residential circles, sowing and managing together, exploring cultivation methods together, and passing on the corresponding experience from generation to generation.

One day, when there were thousands of warriors in Li Bamboo County, in addition to the large trees and tree seas such as bamboo, pear trees, and chestnut trees, each type of small plant would have its own managed land.

Every young warrior born would have a good place to go, no matter what kind of plants they liked.

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