Astral Cockroach

Even transformed into a sword, Dú Lóng still possessed the strong aura of a Sword Dao martial artist: sharp and decisive, strict and self-disciplined.

They agreed on three years, no more, no less, and would release the Rat King on time.

“Senior Dú Lóng, how is it going?”

“Not bad. A bit slow, but as long as he puts his heart into it, he can still learn.”

“Then I can rest assured.”

Dú Lóng's sword body turned, looking at the crude and inferior original force transmission pipes designed and manufactured by Bān Bù, and asked, “You've been condensing original force beads? What do you need these low-grade original force currencies for? It's a waste of time.”

Bān Bù complained, “There's no other way! My tribe is too poor! Senior Dú Lóng, the starry sky is vast, and the journey is long. I was thinking, the original force food stored on the spaceship is limited. Wouldn't it be safer to bring a large batch with us when we leave?”

“I'm collecting original force food storage boxes, as many as 8,000. Later, I'll dig through all the residential buildings in the dojo and scavenge them, and I should be able to gather 10,000. 10,000 boxes of original force food can play a significant role in the starry sky.”

“Thrifty and meticulous, not bad.” Dú Lóng praised, a bit insincerely, and somewhat impatiently, saying, “Do whatever you want. However, don't delay your growth and miss the opportunity.”

“How is the change in the number of stars in the sky?”

Bān Bù said, “There are 90 stars left, decreasing by an average of one every 3.5 years. In about 300 years, it will decrease to the lowest point. I've inquired from various sources that this extremely low period will last for nearly 300 years. In other words, we still have 600 years to prepare, which is more than enough.”

“The time is indeed ample.” Dú Lóng felt slightly relieved and then said, “But there's no need to waste time on trivial matters.”

“I understand.” Bān Bù said, “I'm condensing original force beads to purchase and store original force food. At the same time, it can also accelerate the growth of myself and other warriors, striving to be ready as soon as possible.”

“By the way, pay attention and don't bring too many Divine Clan warriors when you leave. Choose the best.” Dú Lóng said, “The original force food demand for the growth of Divine Clan warriors is too great. The original force food stored on the spaceship is limited. The starry sea is vast, and the future is unknown. I don't know how many years it will take to find a habitable planet. If there are too many warriors and insufficient stored resources, they will die of old age on the road, and it will be meaningless to bring them along.”

Bān Bù said, “Senior Dú Lóng, don't worry, I understand this.”

“Good that you understand.” Dú Lóng's sword body turned, and his gaze fell on the silk bags containing original force food placed in the hall, reminding, “You used electricity when transporting the original force food? If not handled properly, there will be traces of electromagnetic radiation. You won't see any problems in a short period of a few years, but over a longer period, these things will deteriorate.”

Both ships and bullet trains are driven by electricity. Bān Bù used lead skin to isolate and shield the storage compartments. This is the simplest and most effective anti-radiation method, but it's difficult to completely isolate it. The original force food transported over long distances to Chì Jiān Continent are all dried fruits that can be stored for a long time. Things that could originally be stored for more than ten years may start to show deterioration of the original force effect in a few years.

For interstellar travel, original force food needs to be preserved for even longer, and those that have been radiated by electromagnetic waves will definitely not meet the requirements.

“I understand.” Bān Bù said, “When we set off in the future, I will use primitive mechanical methods to transport the stored original force food.”

“Good that you understand.” Dú Lóng said, “You urge the Rat King to practice diligently and advance to… Beast King? Anyway, hurry up and grow, and there's still a lot of knowledge it needs to learn.”

“Understood, Senior Dú Lóng, please rest assured!” Bān Bù replied repeatedly.

“The defensive system left behind in the dojo can easily take your life, so be careful.” Dú Lóng instructed before drilling into the command module, and the hatch closed.

… …

Two more years passed, and finally, a tunnel leading directly to another supermarket in the dojo was dug through.

Using the same old method, ordinary small cockroaches exhausted the backup energy of the defensive system, and all the original force food on the second floor of the supermarket was taken away.

Just right, taking a ride on the giant ship, all of it was transported back in one trip.

Bān Bù didn't lie. After much trouble collecting original force food storage boxes, he really intended to take a large batch of high-quality original force food with him when he left, so everyone could slowly eat it on the road.

… …

Chì Wū Mountain, the territory of the Thunder Bamboo Ghost King, is planted with Giant Dragon Bamboo life seeds, dark and deep.

Next to it is also a clump of Thunder Bamboo forest. The Thunder Bamboo God-bestowed seed that was exchanged with Chì Wū Mountain was directly planted and grew into a wild God-bestowed seed. After more than a hundred years of growth, it has successfully completed its first transformation and growth.

“Thunder Bamboo Ghost King.”

“Bān Bù Roach King!”

The Thunder Bamboo Ghost King had been waiting for Bān Bù to come up the mountain. They greeted each other simply, paused, and then asked in confusion, “Bān Bù Roach King, what did you discover on Chì Jiān Continent? Did the extraterrestrial wreckage from the last time fall on Chì Jiān Continent? You've transported back so many original force food storage boxes at once, have you made a fortune?”

Several thousand boxes were a lot of trouble to move, and it was impossible to hide it from Chì Wū Mountain.

Bān Bù didn't intend to hide it either, and chuckled, “Not from outside the sky, but from underground.”

The Thunder Bamboo Ghost King's gaze fell on the silk bag that Bān Bù was carrying and asked, “What is that? It looks a bit like an original force crystal.”

Bān Bù readily opened it.

A full bag, a whole 10,000 original force beads.

This is equivalent to 100 million original stones. For Chì Wū Mountain, it is also a huge fortune. Moreover, Chì Wū Mountain has accumulated experience over the generations and deeply understands the importance of original stones to the development of the tribe, so they take the entry and exit of original stones very seriously. No matter how prosperous the tribe is, if there are no other special circumstances, the annual income must be greater than the expenditure.

“This is…”

“Original force beads.”

“From outside the sky? Oh no… underground… dug out from underground? Underground…”

“Thunder Bamboo Ghost King, there are some secrets that I can share with you, but…”

Bān Bù tilted his head.

With a distinguished guest arriving, a large number of warriors on the mountain were busy preparing original force food and fresh meat, and setting up a banquet.

The Thunder Bamboo Ghost King flicked his antennae and shouted sternly, “All of you stay away. Without my order, you are not allowed to approach.”

Immediately, the busy warriors left.

The Thunder Bamboo Ghost King picked up one and looked at it repeatedly, asking, “Bān Bù Roach King, this is…”

“Original force beads.”

“Dug out from underground?”

“Not really. Hehe, Thunder Bamboo Ghost King, don't be surprised. This thing is formed by our insect tribe warriors absorbing original force in their life sac space and condensing it.”

The Thunder Bamboo Ghost King was silent, waiting for the rest.

Bān Bù said, “These were all condensed by me over several years.”

The Thunder Bamboo Ghost King said, “I have also eaten Ghost King Locust, and my life sac has also awakened… There have been many ancestors who have eaten and used Ghost King Locust, could it be… that the underground is special?”

“That's right.” Bān Bù said, “On this planet, our life sac abilities are severely suppressed. Using Ghost King Locust is actually forcibly awakening the ability, but many of the life sac's abilities still cannot be used. Unless, in a special place…”

Bān Bù slowly explained, recounting the matters of “Earth Mother Planet”, “Human Race”, “Star-Piercing Dojo”, “Inheritance Forbidden Land”, “Spaceship”, as well as “Gods” and “Natural True Gods”.

The evening breeze blew.

The Thunder Bamboo Ghost King was silent for a full half an hour before he barely digested the various information that Bān Bù had told him. He couldn't speak for a long time because the shock was too great, there was too much information, and he didn't know where to start.

Bān Bù took the initiative to say, “30 trillion original force crystals, falling in Chì Wū Mountain and Lízhú County, is equivalent to an inexhaustible original force deep well.”

The Thunder Bamboo Ghost King said, “But it must require the Ghost King Locust of Chì Wū Mountain to stimulate the awakening of the life sac.”

Bān Bù said, “That's right.”

The Thunder Bamboo Ghost King asked, “Bān Bù Roach King, how do you think it should be distributed?”

Bān Bù said, “A four-six split, with Chì Wū Mountain taking 60%. Thunder Bamboo Ghost King, there are two small conditions. The first condition is that you can only send Butterfly Kings over.”

“Can only send Butterfly Kings? Bān Bù Roach King… is there another hidden reason?” The Thunder Bamboo Ghost King knew that there was no such thing as taking advantage for nothing in the world, and said solemnly:

“Bān Bù Roach King, you are riding that spaceship and leaving with the so-called humans… I think you should be careful! I am now a 6th instar Insect King, and I have awakened more inheritance memories than you. Inheritance memories show that intelligent races in the starry sky are not friendly to each other. On the contrary, they are filled with war and plunder, hatred and destruction.”

Bān Bù said, “I know, so, Thunder Bamboo Ghost King, the second condition is that I need your help… A very, very small favor, requiring only a little effort, without any danger. The benefits are given in advance. 30 trillion original force crystals, after deducting 95% of the damage, can still condense 15 trillion original force beads, which are inexhaustible resources… Absorb as much as you can.”

There was another long silence.

The Thunder Bamboo Ghost King asked, “Bān Bù Roach King, what do you want to do?”

“I can't say it yet.” Bān Bù said, “You only need to do very, very small things. When the time comes, just act according to my requirements.”