Astral Cockroach

Red Crow Mountain was home to nine Ghost Kings and five Butterfly Kings, so the affairs of the mountain were not entirely decided by the Red Crow Ghost King alone.

Outside of Red Crow Mountain, in the Ghost Wasp Kingdom, the Red Crow Ghost King had no authority and had to negotiate. Recruiting warriors from the Elegant Dragonfly Tribe was a troublesome matter, with too many details requiring negotiation.

In addition, there were many things to prepare, the most important being the stockpiling of high-quality Origin Power food, preferably produced in the territory of Marquis-level warriors, and it had to be the kind with hard, thick shells that could be stored for a long time. Entering an environment completely devoid of Origin Power, one mainly had to rely on Origin Power food to replenish Origin Power; chewing Origin Stones could only be used as an emergency aid. Therefore, it required two full years of advance preparation and large-scale hoarding.

The Red Crow Ghost King was efficient and decisive. Upon returning to Red Crow Mountain, he immediately summoned all the Ghost Kings and Butterfly Kings to discuss the matter of finding Dragon Bamboo.

Banbu stayed with Marquis Feng Yang at the trading square at the foot of the mountain, observing them. They seemed to have reached an agreement. The Butterfly Kings on the mountain left one after another, and finally, the Red Crow Ghost King also hurriedly left the mountain.

That day, many warriors from Red Crow Mountain began to move.

Sacks of freshly mined Origin Stones were sent to the trading square and then transported up the mountain.

Cut pieces or individual Origin Stones were transported out of Red Crow Mountain, while sacks of Origin Power food produced in the Marquis's territory were transported back and carried to the snow-covered peak.

They were starting to purchase and stockpile Origin Power food!

The Red Crow Ghost King was indeed the master of the mountain, decisive and possessing sufficient commanding authority. Once he decided to look for Dragon Bamboo, the entire Red Crow Mountain immediately began to operate efficiently, without any hesitation!

Banbu and Marquis Feng Yang anxiously returned to their respective territories. After resting for two days, they bid farewell to Marquis Lei Zhu.

Marquis Feng Yang obtained two Origin Power Crystals. To facilitate carrying, there were additional conditions: a merchant team would go to Marquis Feng Yang's territory in the spring of the following year, and the Origin Power Crystals would be handed over to the merchant team, who would pay 200,000 ordinary Origin Stones.

In recent years, Origin Power Crystals had gradually become a popular "high-denomination" hard currency, favored by merchant teams and large tribes. Because the quantity was too small, they were regarded as precious, and people tried to only acquire them and not let them go.

Banbu received a bamboo tube of mutant Arrow Bamboo seeds, a total of 100 seeds, and also received a gift: 60 Blood Laurel Longans, stored in two Origin Power food storage boxes.

Similarly, boxes from beyond the heavens that could keep fresh fruit for a long time were also very precious. Next year, when the Chonglou merchant team passed through Lizhu Peak, Banbu would have to hand the boxes over to the merchant team, who would then return them to Red Crow Mountain.

The Blood Laurel Longans were specially ordered to be given by the Red Crow Ghost King.

Banbu's performance in creating wind power stations and electric fans, as well as his research on the remains of the Orchid Mountain Range, demonstrating his "outstanding wisdom," had earned the recognition of all the warriors of Red Crow Mountain.

The Red Crow Ghost King hoped that Banbu could help research and figure out the specific strengthening effects of the Blood Laurel Longans.

......

The Blood Laurel Longans were too large, filling two boxes to the brim, which was quite heavy and a burden to carry while flying.

Banbu flew and ate along the way, intermittently eating them all, leaving only one sample to take back for Baba to scan. If Baba could do it, then it could be done. If Baba couldn't analyze the results, then Banbu would definitely be helpless.

Marquis Feng Yang also benefited, eating one and feeling that the Origin Power strengthening was particularly useful, but she couldn't distinguish exactly what the use was. Suddenly, she had a flash of insight.

"Mountain Master Banbu, didn't Marquis Lei Zhu ask you to help research the strengthening effects of the Blood Laurel Longans?"

"Yes."

"Why did you eat them all?"

"Didn't I leave one?"

"One isn't enough!" Marquis Feng Yang asked confidently, "Mountain Master Banbu, you should have figured out the purpose of this thing long ago, and deliberately didn't say it, right?"

"I'm not that kind of insect," Banbu said, "Marquis Feng Yang, you ate one too, right?"

"Yes," Marquis Feng Yang replied.

Banbu said, "That was hush money. Don't let Red Crow Mountain know about this."

"......" Marquis Feng Yang was speechless, confused and not knowing whether Banbu was telling the truth or not, or what he was doing. However, since she planned to follow Banbu to get benefits from Red Crow Mountain, there was no reason to undermine Banbu.

......

Carrying things while flying would affect the speed to some extent.

It wasn't until the beginning of the first month of spring that Banbu returned to Lizhu Peak.

At this time, the members of the mountain had entered the busy season of spring plowing.

Passing by Fire Bamboo Mountain, he took a look. Unconsciously, the little Fire Bamboo of that year had grown into a Level 1 advanced warrior, and Danzhu was almost there, currently a Level 9 intermediate warrior, preparing to be promoted to an advanced warrior in late spring in March.

After four years of intermittent development, Fire Bamboo Mountain and the surrounding area had all developed into bamboo forests, and the cultivation of some unimportant ordinary bamboo species had begun to shift here.

Dragon Bamboo was busy at the foot of the mountain with two little ones, cultivating the nursery.

Arrow Bamboo was helping with Golden Bamboo, making nutrient balls.

White Bamboo, wearing a red T-shirt, a red hat, a dagger at his waist, and a battle knife on his back, looked vigilant: I am the deputy captain of the combat team, and I am here to protect your safety.

"Banbu!"

"Banbu is back!"

Dragon Bamboo flapped his wing membranes and greeted him.

Fire Bamboo hurriedly followed.

Danzhu was still as timid and introverted as when he was a child, quietly standing in the distance and watching.

"Banbu, what's in here? Are there any Origin Power Crystals again?"

"Let me help you carry it!"

Dragon Bamboo took the spider silk bag and couldn't wait to open it to check.

A bamboo tube? Mutant Arrow Bamboo? Banbu is amazing! He really brought the seeds back.

Two Origin Power food boxes.

Open it.

Empty?

Open the other one again.

Still empty!

There was also a Blood Laurel Longan at the bottom of the box.

"Banbu, what is this?" Dragon Bamboo asked.

"What a rich Origin Power fluctuation, it must be a good thing!" Fire Bamboo was eager to try.

"Don't mess around!" Banbu waved his antennae and slapped Dragon Bamboo and Fire Bamboo on the head, closed the box, and said, "There's only one, I have to let Baba help me check it first."

Dragon Bamboo asked, "Why are there two boxes?"

Fire Bamboo continued to rummage through the empty box, complaining, "There should be 60, Banbu, did you eat them all?"

"......"

I don't usually see you being so quick-witted? When it comes to eating, you suddenly become smart, right?

"Stop talking nonsense and continue working."

Banbu felt that he shouldn't have come over, snatched the spider silk bag, and put things away again.

White Bamboo swayed forward, triumphantly saying, "Banbu, how am I doing? With me guarding this place, no beast warriors dare to come and cause trouble!"

Are you sure you're not just slacking off? Banbu was annoyed just looking at him. He activated his metal ability, and the military dagger and battle knife flew up and landed at his feet. He waved his antennae, slapped White Bamboo's hat off, and then slapped him hard on the head, scolding, "Stop talking nonsense and go to work."

"Banbu, I'm the combat team..."

"If you slack off again, I'll deduct a year's salary."

"Uh... I'll go help make nutrient balls."

White Bamboo ran away in a puff of smoke.

"Idiot!" Banbu couldn't help but curse in a low voice, took off, and flew towards Lizhu Peak.

He landed directly at the charging station.

"Baba!"

"Mm," Baba responded weakly, assuming that Banbu needed her help again. Without waiting for him to speak, she directly refused, "No electricity."

Banbu looked towards the foot of the mountain, not seeing any wood stacked up, and asked, "What about the wood from clearing the wasteland last autumn?"

"It's all burned up. It's gone after flying around Lizhu Peak twice," Baba complained, "Idiot and Silly Thorn don't come to play with me anymore."

Having become familiar with Lizhu Peak, Baba's bad nature gradually revealed itself, giving White Bamboo the nickname "Idiot" and Fire Thorn the nickname "Silly Thorn."

Banbu directly took out the box, opened it, and said, "Baba, there's something good, can you help me take a look?"

"It really is something good! You ate it all yourself," Baba casually teased, scanning and analyzing the Origin Power characteristics of the Blood Laurel Longan, and said in surprise, "Type O Origin Power food? Banbu, how much did you eat? Turn around in place and let me see."

"Type O?" Banbu asked in confusion.

Humans classify the strengthening types of Origin Power food in detail from Type A to Type J. Type A is the best, strengthening the soul, Type B strengthens the physique, Type C strengthens perception, Type D strengthens metal abilities...

Type O? Banbu had never heard of it before.

He turned around in place.

Baba finished scanning and confirmed, "It is indeed Type O Origin Power food, but you ate too little, the effect is not obvious."