Astral Cockroach

A raccoon warrior was wandering around Li Bamboo Peak.

The three little warriors of Li Bamboo Peak dared not go down the mountain easily, and the seven bamboo rat warriors were living in constant anxiety.

Traps and poisonings were useless, and the idea of inviting Princess Hanging Banyan to release her aura to scare it away was pure nonsense.

Spot and Big Bear had chased and killed it so many times without success, so how could scaring it work?

Spot began to think of other ways.

A thought occurred: If I can't catch it or kill it, why not use a gentle policy and recruit it?

Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and soon we will be opening up and expanding the territory. At that time, a large number of beast warriors will flee south, and the security of Li Bamboo Peak will be a problem.

Big Bear is only suitable for head-on combat.

The seven bamboo rat warriors are good at work, but they are too timid and cannot be relied upon in combat.

A raccoon warrior with great courage and fast escape speed is perfect for scouting and reconnaissance.

So far, this raccoon warrior has not shown any hatred or hostility towards destroying the planted plants. It should have been born in the Jinping Mountains and simply attracted by the aura of the primal force food of Li Bamboo Peak.

Spot removed all the traps. Every evening, he would regularly place a few cypress seeds or hickory nuts within the territory of the Blood Thorn God-given Seed, and occasionally even a blood thorn seed.

He would check before dawn every day, and the primal force food would be gone.

The Blood Thorn God-given Seed is covered in deadly poisonous thorns. The Blood Thorn Tree Spirit is very brave and doesn't mind other creatures entering its territory. It silently monitors. It can do better than the bamboo rat warriors, "seeing" the raccoon warrior's actions clearly and then reporting to Spot.

This little guy is very vigilant, always arriving late at night, sneaking in, cleverly hiding in the thorn bushes to observe for a long time, and only approaching to eat after confirming that there is no danger.

After feeding it for a few days.

Spot attempted to approach at night to seek communication, but as soon as he showed his head, the raccoon warrior disappeared into the jungle in a puff of smoke.

Probably because the previous chase was too fierce, the raccoon warrior was particularly wary of Spot.

Continue to let it steal food.

After several days, Spot tried again, but it still didn't work. No matter how he tried, the other party would turn around and flee as soon as he approached.

Spot changed his mind and began to force King Rat to communicate with it.

Cats are born to catch mice. Surely it won't be afraid if it's a bamboo rat warrior, right?

But King Rat was scared to death and refused to go no matter how much he was threatened or enticed.

King Rat was driven to desperation by Spot. He changed his mind and began to force the other 6 little bamboo rat warriors.

Pushing down layer by layer, inevitably, this life-threatening task fell on White Bamboo.

That raccoon is probably a level 8 intermediate warrior.

White Bamboo is currently a level 1 advanced warrior.

It shouldn't be killed in one hit, right? Spot agreed.

After two more days of easing up.

The plan began to be implemented.

Spot guarded the mountainside.

Big Bear, King Rat, and the other six bamboo rat warriors guarded the foot of the mountain to respond.

If White Bamboo encountered danger, he would immediately flee to Li Bamboo Peak.

Spot would immediately rush down the mountain for aerial assistance.

...

Late at night, White Bamboo set off with a small snakeskin bag containing cypress seeds and hickory nuts, cautiously approaching the area where the raccoon warrior often hid.

The distance was only three or five kilometers.

Spot stood on the mountainside, vaguely able to see the situation.

White Bamboo was scared to death, trembling as he placed the snakeskin bag on the ground, slowly retreating, moving away a certain distance.

After a long time, the raccoon warrior came out of its hiding place, walked towards the snakeskin bag, and then looked up at White Bamboo.

Spot was secretly pleased: They should be starting to communicate.

Suddenly, a rich mental force came from the distant jungle: "Is Master Spot here? I am the Chonglou Merchant Troupe."

The raccoon warrior jumped three feet high in fright and turned to run.

White Bamboo was also frightened. He turned and ran wildly. After running a distance, he looked back and saw no sign of the raccoon warrior. He quickly returned, dragged the snakeskin bag, and ran wildly towards Li Bamboo Peak.

"..."

"Damn!"

"What's going on?!"

If he hadn't witnessed the reactions of the raccoon warrior and White Bamboo with his own eyes, Spot would have thought he was hallucinating.

What time is it? Shouldn't the Chonglou Merchant Troupe be traveling and trading to the Western Regions of the Myriad Race Continent? Why are they here in the Fire Ant Kingdom?

"Is Master Spot here? I am the Chonglou Merchant Troupe!"

Chonglou's strength has improved, probably reaching the seventh instar mountain master level. He can transmit his mental power to Li Bamboo Peak from a distance of five or six kilometers.

Spot's soul strength is still a bit lacking, he doesn't have the ability to answer, silently waiting.

"Is Master Spot here? I am the Chonglou Merchant Troupe!"

Chonglou's call is actually a polite reminder of a sudden visit.

Some powerful and prosperous tribes have strict control over their territories. Merchant troupes that enter rashly may be expelled, or even attacked by the guardian warriors.

Spot waited until the merchant troupe approached before rushing down the mountain to greet them.

From a distance, he sensed several distinct auras in the merchant troupe.

Getting closer, he found that the merchant troupe was followed by 10 alien warriors, including 4 princesses.

Their appearance was a bit similar to rice locusts, with dark yellow carapaces covered in gray-brown wave-like patterns, three rows of fine thorns on their foreheads, developed hind legs, flexible forelimbs, and all six legs covered in dense sharp thorns.

An insect race covered in thorns.

Without a doubt, they came from the Ghost Locust Kingdom in the Southwest Region and belonged to the Ghost-faced Locust Tribe.

"Master Chonglou, you are..."

"Master Spot, come, let me introduce you. This is Princess Lei Bamboo of the Ghost-faced Locust Tribe, one of the princesses most valued by the Red Crow Ghost King in Red Crow Mountain."

"Princess Lei Bamboo, this is Master Spot of the Red Ant Tribe."

After introducing each other and exchanging pleasantries.

Princess Lei Bamboo directly stated her purpose, saying: "Master Spot, the Red Crow Ghost King, like you, likes bamboo. He used to be obsessed with collecting rare bamboo species, spending countless wealth. Now, thanks to the Emerald Bamboo and Rain Bamboo you cultivated, he has become obsessed with cultivating new bamboo species."

"This time, I was sent out to trade with you for some bamboo species, and also to learn some techniques for cultivating bamboo species."

"Golden Thread Bamboo, Colorful Bitter Bamboo, mainly these two bamboo species. The Red Crow Ghost King talks about them every day, almost wanting to come over in person."

Master Chonglou added at the right time: "Back then, when Red Crow Mountain needed a Longevity Peach, the Red Crow Ghost King didn't personally come to the Fire Ant Kingdom to visit the Longevity Ant King."

Most insects, when they like a plant, will gradually become "obsessed" as they get older. Spot has seen this phenomenon a lot and doesn't find it strange.

What's strange is the Red Crow Ghost King's grand gesture.

Merchant troupes have fixed trading routes and fixed trading partners. Changing the trading route means losing not only the trading profits of the year, but more importantly, the loss of social relationships. The insect lords have prepared the goods and are waiting for you to purchase them, but you don't arrive on time. How is this loss calculated?

The Jinping Mountains are located in the Eastern Region of the Myriad Race Continent. Crossing from the Southwest Region is crossing the entire continent diagonally! How much of the journey is this delaying?

The Chonglou Merchant Troupe is not a small troupe. How many primal stones would it take to compensate for the losses?

And the warriors of the Ghost-faced Locust Tribe who are visiting, Lei Bamboo is a princess, and there are also 3 other princesses, 5 mountain masters, and only one advanced warrior.

Mobilizing so many members of the same tribe to travel such a long distance, the errand fee must be considerable, right?

A capricious tycoon!

Spot silently labeled the Red Crow Ghost King, glanced sideways, and found that each mountain master-level warrior had 5 bulging spider silk bags on their backs.

According to the standard in the continent, 1 bag should be 100 primal stones, which is 10,000.

The primal stones are all prepared, a full 400,000 primal stones!

Determined to get it! How can I refuse?

Spot had a headache and asked: "Princess Lei Bamboo, how do you plan to purchase them?"

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