Astral Cockroach

“The Life Sac nurtures ordinary plant seeds into Life Seeds.”

“A contractual connection is established between the Life Seed and the tribal warrior. The Life Seed can continuously absorb primal force to grow, and it will advance along with the warrior's breakthroughs and transformations.”

“The vitality of Life Seeds is also stronger than ordinary plants, and they can even break the rules of natural growth. Ordinary Xun grass is an annual herbaceous plant that can only flower and bear seeds once in its lifetime, but the Xun grass Life Seed can break free from constraints, survive for many years, and flower and bear fruit multiple times.”

… …

Banbu and Flame Cluster Bān Máo were busy.

Pú Táo stood on the black boulder, directing and explaining knowledge about Life Seeds.

Flame Cluster Bān Máo asked curiously: “Pú Táo, can covering the ground with dry grass and leaves really resist the winter cold?”

Pú Táo said: “Má Yù told me this method. When I was still a junior warrior, the Life Seeds I was storing accidentally got damp and sprouted, so I had no choice but to sow them in the autumn. I used this method that Má Yù taught me to help the weak Life Seed saplings survive the winter safely.”

Pú Táo continued, “Flame Cluster Bān Máo, haven’t you noticed? Spreading a layer of dry leaves inside the nest during winter makes the nest warm.”

Flame Cluster Bān Máo didn't understand, and replied: “Really? Then I must try it this year.”

Upon hearing this, Banbu pondered slightly and understood the principle: Heat energy is released during the fermentation and decomposition of dry leaves by fungi; under the high-pressure environment of the planet's core, natural nuclear reactions continuously radiate heat energy to the surface. Winter frost falls from above, so covering the ground with grass and leaves can not only block the dissipation of geothermal heat, but also prevent the intrusion of cold air into the ground, forming a barrier that blocks the exchange of hot and cold air.

The combination of these three effects achieves the purpose of keeping warm and resisting the cold.

After spending the better part of the day, the insulation layer was finally completed.

Whether the poor Xun grass Life Seed can ultimately survive depends entirely on luck.

… …

After finishing the work, Banbu began to move the stones at the entrance of the nest and dig out the soil blocking the passage, then crawled into the nest.

Both the Life Seeds and the Xun grass seeds were preserved intact.

The Xun grass seeds could be hidden away for now, and he could come back and eat them when he had time.

Banbu moved the two Life Seeds out.

The Sun Reflection Fruit Life Seed was brownish-red, round and smooth, with plump grains and full of vitality. It was a very successfully nurtured Life Seed. After these types of seeds are sown, the plants that grow will be stronger.

“What kind of seed is this?”

“Banbu, you said you nurtured two Xun grass Life Seeds. Is this the other one?”

Pú Táo and Flame Cluster Bān Máo’s attention was completely drawn to the other grass seed, which refracted a purplish-golden metallic luster.

The Life Seed nurtured by a God-given Seed has a bright and extraordinary appearance, and the aura it contains is also significantly different from ordinary Life Seeds. The primal force aura is denser, and the vitality is more vigorous.

Flame Cluster Bān Máo’s abdominal spiracles began to breathe rapidly, and he said in disbelief: “Pú Táo, if my inherited memories are correct, this should be a God-given Seed! Right?”

“Of course the inherited memories won’t be wrong.” Pú Táo stared solemnly at the seed pinched between Banbu’s toes, bent his antennae, and gently touched it, saying: “That’s right, I recognize it, a God-given Seed!”

After Pú Táo finished speaking, he changed to a firm tone and said: “I once followed Mountain Lord Iron Saber to visit County Princess Red Fortress. I remember the unique aura of the God-given Seed, there’s no mistake!”

Banbu’s heart stirred: Judging from his tone, could it be that County Princess Red Fortress also possesses a God-given Seed?

Pú Táo immediately followed up with a question: “Banbu, is this God-given Seed a Xun grass seed?”

“Yes.”

Banbu nodded his antennae, giving an affirmative answer.

Pú Táo shook his antennae slightly in disappointment, and said: “What a pity, its essence is just Xun grass. The growth prospects of herbaceous plants are ultimately limited. I have seen County Princess Red Fortress’s God-given Seed. It is a Red Fortress Tree that has grown for more than 200 years, tall and majestic, with fiery red veins emitting a dazzling light, like burning flames, magnificent and stunning.”

Pú Táo’s tone became longing and excited: “County Princess Red Fortress devotes all her efforts and wealth to nurturing the God-given Seed, and in the same way, the God-given Seed has also made County Princess Red Fortress prosperous and powerful.”

“County Princess Red Fortress is one of the most respected county princesses in our Red Lían tribe, and she is the most likely to be promoted to Lían King!”

Banbu understood that County Princess Red Fortress not only possessed a God-given Seed, but it was also a Red Fortress Tree, which was ranked among the precious varieties.

Flame Cluster Bān Máo was also extremely excited, staring at the purplish-golden grass seed that Banbu was twirling between his toes, his wing veins fluttering involuntarily, and his antennae swaying wildly, saying: “Má Yù told me that many county princesses possess God-given Seeds. I have always wondered, is it possible to be promoted to county princess just by possessing a God-given Seed?”

Pú Táo said: “God-given Seeds can indeed greatly increase the probability of being promoted to county princess.”

Flame Cluster Bān Máo became even more excited and said: “Then, does that mean that Banbu has a great chance of being promoted to county princess in the future?”

Pú Táo shook his antennae and said: “The development prospects of Xun grass are too poor. I have never heard of anyone finding a God-given Seed condensed from an herbaceous plant. There is no precedent to refer to, so it’s hard to say whether it’s good or bad.”

Pú Táo stared at the purplish-golden grass seed, and then said with great certainty: “After all, it is a God-given Seed, and it must possess magical qualities that ordinary Life Seeds do not have! Eating seeds condensed from a God-given Seed can obtain benefits that ordinary Life Seeds cannot bestow.”

Flame Cluster Bān Máo said: “Banbu, you must grow up quickly, learn to survive independently, and find a suitable territory, and sow the God-given Seed next spring!”

“Mm.”

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Banbu nodded his antennae.

Flame Cluster Bān Máo said shamelessly: “I am your elder, so in the future, when the God-given Seed produces seeds, remember to share a little with me to taste, understand?”

“Mm.”

Banbu continued to nod his antennae.

Flame Cluster Bān Máo spread his wing veins and said: “Let’s go, let’s go back.”

… …

The Life Seeds were stored in the nest where Flame Cluster Bān Máo lived.

The storage method was very simple. A hole was made in the shell of a walnut, the flesh inside was dug out, the Life Seeds were placed inside, and then it was filled with dry fluff similar to cotton, then wrapped tightly with python skin in three layers inside and three layers outside, and finally, it was pressed down with a boulder.

Banbu and Flame Cluster Bān Máo were both very mindful of Pú Táo’s gift. After the Life Seeds were properly placed, they followed him back to Pú Táo’s territory.

After tossing back and forth, it was already evening.

Pú Táo was warm and hospitable, arranging for Banbu and Flame Cluster Bān Máo, the two guests, to rest, and he himself went into the jungle to hunt various animals to serve as food for them.

Banbu peeled open the arborvitae seeds and carefully gnawed on them. It was good to have elders to rely on. The growth he had experienced in the past few days was comparable to half a month in the past. He had a vague feeling that, according to his current quality of life, the next molting and evolution would come soon.

Flame Cluster Bān Máo chatted with Pú Táo about all sorts of things, but mostly Pú Táo was recounting various strange sights and describing various survival and farming knowledge.

Pú Táo was born in the territory of Mountain Lord Iron Saber, and had been a warrior of the Red Lían tribe for nearly 20 years. He was the 4th tribal warrior born in Mountain Lord Iron Saber's territory. He showed intelligence and diligence from a very young age, and was deeply loved by Lord Iron Saber, often accompanying Mountain Lord Iron Saber to visit nearby county princesses and mountain lords.

As a result, Pú Táo broadened his horizons, increased his knowledge, and gained a wealth of knowledge. Then, using this knowledge, he managed his territory into the prosperity it is today.

Banbu lay beside him, silent, listening attentively, benefiting greatly, and gaining a general understanding of the world.

He summarized the most important piece of information: He belonged to the Fire Lían Kingdom ruled by the Flying Fire Lían tribe. The Flying Fire Lían tribe was ancient and powerful, occupying the most fertile land, with a solid foundation and many Lían King-level existences. The Red Lían tribe was a brand-new tribe that had only been born for less than a thousand years, located on the frontier, and the highest achievement so far was only a county princess.

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