Astral Cockroach

All the members of the mountain gathered at Lizhu Peak.

Baba carefully examined each member's body and recalculated.

As required, they first ate to replenish their physical strength, and then consumed nutrient solutions that enhanced their physique.

Next, Baba carefully calculated and matched primal force foods to enhance the physique of each member. Each member's condition was different, and the type and quantity of primal force foods varied.

After eating these primal force foods, they rested until dawn and ate again to replenish their physical strength.

Next was the Longevity Peach.

They carefully peeled open the amber-colored solid formed by the sealed amber juice, revealing a white jade-like peach fruit, with a hint of pink in the white. A faint fragrance permeated the air, and the intense primal force constantly stimulated the brain and stirred the soul.

The longevity peach was indeed large, about 15 centimeters in length and 13 centimeters in transverse diameter, weighing about 1.8 kilograms overall.

Banbu used red pigment flowers collected from the foot of the mountain, crushed and extracted the juice as ink, and used a piece of dry grass dipped in it to draw cutting lines on the surface of the longevity peach under Baba's guidance.

The thing was too precious, and this was probably the only chance to eat it in this lifetime. They didn't seek 100% accuracy, but the approximate quantity couldn't be too far off.

After finishing the drawing, he finally used his metal ability to create a disc.

The bamboo rat warrior had relatively flexible forelimbs, making it most suitable to use a dagger for cutting.

Bai Zhu was not reliable.

The Rat King would do the cutting.

"Banbu, can we start?" the Rat King asked.

"Cut!" Banbu ordered.

A flash of silver light.

The peach fruit was divided into two. The pit was quickly removed, and with another flash of the knife, it was divided into four.

The faint fragrance of peach fruit permeated the air, and the intense primal force began to dissipate.

Bai Zhu quickly picked up a piece and handed it to Mountain Lord Tiedao.

"Mountain Lord Tiedao, eat it quickly!" Banbu urged.

Mountain Lord Tiedao hesitated for two seconds, took it, and swallowed it in one gulp.

The Rat King waved his knife and cut again, dividing the other piece into three equal portions according to the drawn cutting lines. He quickly picked up a piece and swallowed it.

Bai Zhu stepped forward, swallowed a piece himself, and picked up another piece to hand to Banbu.

The Rat King wielded the knife like a shadow, continuing to cut and dividing the remaining pieces into small chunks. Then, together with Bai Zhu, they busied themselves, quickly delivering the peach fruit to each member.

Once the fresh fruit was cut open, the primal force would dissipate rapidly.

The actual purchase price was 3 million primal stones. Delaying for even one second meant a loss of hundreds or thousands.

Once they got their hands on it, they stuffed it directly into their mouths.

With the thing in their mouths, they mustered all their strength to choke it down into their stomachs.

The huge peach fruit disappeared in an instant.

Lying on the ground, they silently absorbed the primal force, feeling the wonderful and comfortable effects of the primal force.

The Rat King was the first to finish absorbing, and after recovering, he stood up, put the peach pit into the primal force food storage box, and poured in the previously prepared amber juice.

According to Baba's instructions, after eating the peach flesh, they would rest for three days before eating the peach pit.

Mountain Lord Tiedao had already eaten the Longevity Peach, and had eaten the most. In addition to extending his life, another benefit was that it increased the probability of successful molting and evolution in the future. With such good basic conditions, it would be a waste not to be promoted to County Lord.

After this, Banbu would set aside 30,000 primal stones each year to help it grow, and it could be promoted to County Lord in a relatively good state in about 30 years.

Calculated, it would only cost 900,000 primal stones, which was the cost of lighting up 10 supernatural power patterns in the second heart position.

… …

Lizhu Peak currently had a reserve of 42 primal force crystals, which was basically enough for normal expenses.

Abnormal expenses meant continuing to light up supernatural power patterns… This little reserve wasn't even enough for the change, so there was no need to continue investing and make things difficult for both sides.

… …

Mid-August.

Snow began to accumulate on the summit of Lizhu Peak.

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Banbu routinely took Bai Zhu and the Rat King to the snowy peak to freeze.

The Red Armor Cockroach King led County Lord Daye, County Lord Blood Peach, and Flame Cluster Themeda triandra, leisurely and unhurriedly arriving.

The express delivery had finally arrived!

Banbu went down the mountain.

Flame Cluster Themeda triandra pushed forward a medium-sized spider silk bag filled to the brim and said, "Banbu, the Sterculia seeds have been obtained, 1284 seeds, not one less."

"Thank you!" Banbu put the spider silk bag into the cave and asked, "Red Armor Cockroach King, County Lord Blood Peach, are you here for the matter last time?"

The Red Armor Cockroach King said, "I went to Longevity County and asked. It wasn't just our team that was attacked last time. There were also three kingdom warriors who were attacked. Unfortunately, the Longevity Peach purchased by the Horned Cockroach tribe was snatched away."

The Red Armor Cockroach King said, shaking his antennae, "It has been determined that it has nothing to do with the Flying Fire Cockroach tribe. This was a premeditated robbery. There are only two possibilities left. One is that other insect races colluded with the Northern Wilderness beast races, and insect warriors were observing in the trading square and then informing them; the greatest possibility is that those Cloud Piercing Eagle warriors figured out the rules of the Longevity Peach Banquet, ambushed in advance, and accurately launched a surprise attack."

County Lord Blood Peach said gloomily, "The territory where the Northern Wilderness Cloud Piercing Eagles live is only warm in summer all year round. In other seasons, when insect warriors go there, their combat power is naturally suppressed by 30%. If they encounter a cold winter, they will freeze to death."

The Red Armor Cockroach King said, "Our insect warriors are not good at proactively launching a war to the north, but this matter must not be tolerated."

County Lord Blood Peach said, "The Northern Wilderness beast races are not in cahoots. They can be roughly divided into two major camps, east and west. The Eastern Wilderness camp is mainly composed of prairie wolves, snow wolves, and brown bears. The Cloud Piercing Eagles are considered vassals of the snow wolf tribe."

"I have consulted the Longevity Cockroach King about this matter. The Longevity Cockroach King's meaning is to restrict merchant teams and prohibit the sale of any primal force food to the Eastern Wilderness beast races. According to the beast races' stupid nature, if primal force food is insufficient, they will definitely go south to rob. We can concentrate the insect kings and county lord-level warriors of various races and ambush them in the territory of the Wolf Spider tribe, waiting for them to take the initiative to come and die."

The Red Armor Cockroach King continued, "It has been determined that 23 insect kingdoms in the north that have good relations with our Fire Cockroach Kingdom, such as Frost Centipede, Sand Locust, Giant Cockroach, Black Cockroach, Horned Cockroach, Golden Mantis, Mole Beetle, Wolf Scorpion, etc., have agreed to participate in the war."

County Lord Blood Peach said, "The reason why I and the Red Armor Cockroach King are traveling together to the Flower Cockroach Kingdom and the Saber Mantis Kingdom is to ask them if they are willing to participate in the war. Those who participate in this action will have priority in obtaining the Longevity Peach purchase permission for the next and the next Longevity Peach Banquet."

"Understood." Banbu was slightly surprised. The insects on this planet also engaged in trade wars, knew that wars emphasized geography, knew how to lure the enemy deep, and understood quite a few tricks!

Banbu then asked, "I only have the strength of a Mountain Lord. I don't need to participate in the war, right?"

County Lord Blood Peach said, "Of course not. You are a victim. I heard that you were injured in the last attack? I came here personally to inform you of the situation, so as not to misunderstand our Flying Fire Cockroach tribe."

"Alright, the last attack incident ends here. As for the others, Banbu, you don't need to worry about it." The Red Armor Cockroach King raised his antennae and asked, "Banbu, which family did you sell that Longevity Peach to? How many primal stones did you sell it for?"

"That, I didn't sell it." Banbu stammered, "I saw that the Longevity Peach also had the effect of increasing the probability of successful molting and growth, so we divided it up and ate it ourselves."

Flame Cluster Themeda triandra quickly added, "I also ate a piece, and I felt it. The effect was particularly good…"

"You divided it up and ate it?!" The Red Armor Cockroach King jumped up directly upon hearing this, and said angrily, "You are so young, why are you eating that thing? You… you are simply messing around! A waste! Banbu, you want to… anger… anger me to death, right?"