Astral Cockroach

Last year, incredibly, a small warrior was born in the territory of Guijia Jinteng, who lived alone and whose strength was only at the L3 advanced warrior level.

Even more amazing was that the little warrior liked bamboo, was named "Danzhu", and was sent to live on Fire Bamboo Mountain as soon as spring arrived this year.

With this, the number of Red Spider warriors on Fire Bamboo Mountain reached the full quota of 5. The next time a small warrior who likes bamboo is born, they will have to be sent to the other side of the river to settle on another small hill with good origin power.

… …

Spot Bamboo 55th year.

Mid-February.

Chonglou and Yuzhu's caravan came from the south.

Fangzhu was clever, accurately calculating the arrival time of the caravan, waiting in advance outside the bamboo forest to greet them. When the caravan arrived, he led them along the trade route, through the bamboo forest, all the way to the Lizhu Peak trading square.

Banbu went down the mountain upon hearing the news.

Datou and Xiangpu respectively directed the battle ant soldiers and battle bee workers to transport the various goods sold to the two caravans this year down the mountain.

Among them, the most precious were the two portions of Sacred Bamboo Fruit, stored in the mountaintop cold storage, carried down the mountain by Duzhu and Longzhu.

Yuzhu was already a County Princess. Fuling and Qingxiang, the two Little Flame Spider warriors who had separated from the Huangjing County Princess caravan with her the earliest, had both grown to be L4 Mountain Lords.

According to caravan tradition, members of County Princess-level caravans should separate from the caravan and operate independently after being promoted to Mountain Lord. Due to the short establishment time of the Yuzhu caravan, the insufficient number of insects, and the large amount of goods that needed to be transported, Fuling and Qingxiang both stayed.

The Chonglou caravan was different. Except for Chonglou, the other Flame Spider warriors had long been replaced, and only Xuemai had not completely separated, still traveling with the caravan, but already in a semi-independent state.

Xuemai had not been to Lizhu Peak for many years. It and Chonglou separated in Qiufeng County, leading a caravan along a trade route to Lanying Peak for trade.

Lanying Peak currently has three God-given Seeds, all Wind Chime Flower God-given Seeds that were created by Fengling and Lanling. They are not very valuable, but even a mosquito's leg is still meat, and they are reluctant to give them up.

After trading at Lanying Peak, Xuemai will go to Chijian County to reunite with the Chonglou caravan and travel north together.

In the future, when Xuemai's own caravan accumulates enough wealth, it will completely separate from Chonglou's caravan and trade independently.

Just like Yuzhu separated from the Huangjing County Princess caravan in the beginning.

However, could Xuemai have Yuzhu's good luck, happening to encounter the infinitely potential Lizhu Peak?

"County Princess Banbu, it's been two years since we last met!"

"I heard you went to Chiwu Mountain again? Why didn't we see you when we passed by?"

"These years, Chiwu Mountain seems to have big plans?! Madly expanding the bamboo forest. Did they ask you to go over and help?"

The caravan was still unaware of the treasure hunt in the Dragon Bamboo Continent through the Rainbow Illusion.

Banbu smiled and said, "Haha, I have had some dealings with Chiwu Mountain in the past twenty years, accepting employment and going over to work to earn some extra money."

Chonglou said, "Working for Chiwu must pay well, right?"

"Of course, with my current status and position, running over from so far away must start at a million origin stones."

Banbu joked vaguely, changed the subject, and asked, "County Princess Chonglou, I haven't seen Xuemai for many years, how is she doing recently?"

Chonglou said jokingly, "That little guy is almost a County Princess, but she's still clinging to my caravan and refuses to leave."

"Almost a County Princess! What age? Time really flies!"

Banbu couldn't help but sigh.

Counting it, Banbu had known the Chonglou caravan for more than sixty years. The first time they met, Banbu was just an intermediate small warrior, and Xuemai was still a primary small warrior, both penniless. Xuemai gave him a poorly made small spider silk bag, and Banbu was so happy that he couldn't sleep all night.

Being promoted to County Princess is a force to be reckoned with no matter where you go in the Myriad Nations Continent.

Chonglou said, "Xuemai plans to stay in Ice Snow Mountain City this summer to be promoted to L9 Mountain Lord. The plan is to be promoted to County Princess within 10 to 20 years."

"If she's promoted to County Princess, I won't be able to afford her."

"Indeed."

Banbu nodded his antennae in agreement, and then asked, "County Princess Chonglou, County Princess Yuzhu, what is your relationship with Ice Snow Mountain City?"

Yuzhu replied, "No relationship, not much interaction."

Chonglou explained, "Every midsummer, nearly one-third of the Rainbow Flame Spider tribe's caravans gather in Ice Snow Mountain City, and then enter the Northern Wilderness together for trade. The Wolf Scorpion tribe sends a large number of warriors to maintain order, inspect goods, and other kingdoms in the northern part of the continent send warriors to supervise, preventing origin power food condensed from God-given Seeds from flowing into the Northern Wilderness. It's lively and chaotic."

"County Princess-level caravans have no chance to contact the high-level warriors in charge of the Wolf Scorpion tribe. Spider King-level caravans are almost the same, and they can trade for good things from the Snow Pine Tree Sea."

Yuzhu added, "There are not many Spider King-level caravans, but there are quite a few, and not every Spider King-level caravan can meet the Ice Snow Scorpion King."

Banbu asked, "What is the relationship between Ice Snow Mountain City and the Snow Pine Tree Sea?"

Chonglou explained, "The Wolf Scorpion Kingdom and the Northern Wilderness Grassland are separated by a large mountain range. South of the mountain range is the territory of our insect tribes, a vast jungle. North of the mountain range is the Northern Wilderness of the beast tribes, an endless grassland."

"Ice Snow Mountain City is built on the mountain range, using earth and stone abilities to build defensive barriers, which serve two purposes: in peacetime, it provides a place for our Rainbow Flame Spider tribe's caravans to rest and shelter; in times of war, it serves as a safe haven for insect warriors from other kingdoms to rest and recuperate before going to support the battle."

"South of Ice Snow Mountain City is the famous Snow Pine Tree Sea, the gathering place of tens of thousands of Wolf Scorpion warriors. Their core territory is located in the center of the tree sea, where the Ice Snow Scorpion King lives, and trade between caravans and the Wolf Scorpion tribe is also concentrated there."

"Oh, I understand."

Banbu said, "The snow pine cones that your caravans sell are obtained from the Snow Pine Tree Sea, right?"

Chonglou said, "Yes, our caravan barely has the Sacred Bamboo Fruit, which barely qualifies us to enter the Snow Pine Tree Sea for trade."

Yuzhu interjected, depressed, "But all we come into contact with are ordinary Wolf Scorpion warriors, at most County Princess-level warriors. Ordinary Scorpion Kings can't be seen at all, let alone the Ice Snow Scorpion King who is in charge of all major trading affairs."

Chonglou said, "Therefore, we only sold one Sacred Bamboo Fruit to them, and we don't plan to sell more."

Banbu asked, "I heard that there is a wild snow pine God-given Seed in the Snow Pine Tree Sea? And it's the best 'Divine Grade'?"

Yuzhu replied, "I heard other caravans mention it."

Chonglou replied, "But no one can be sure."

Banbu said, "There's no smoke without fire, it seems to be true."

"Even if it's confirmed, Chonglou and I wouldn't be able to get in touch with 'Divine Grade' things."

Yuzhu asked, "Banbu, has the output of Lizhu Peak changed this year? What about Duzhu? When will he be promoted to County Princess?"

"Soon. Come, let's trade first."

Banbu greeted, and then asked, "Do you have any new goods this year?"

"Yes!"

Chonglou said, "There are several more high-quality origin power foods. Let me introduce them to you."

… …

The transaction was completed.

Finally, at Banbu's greeting, Mazhu stepped forward with a small spider silk bag, opened it, and inside were two pieces of wooden wreckage.

Banbu said, "County Princess Chonglou, Yuzhu, please send this thing to the Snow Pine Tree Sea and tell them that a complete wreck has been discovered. Ask them if they want to buy it and what price they are willing to pay."

"This is…"

Chonglou said solemnly.

"The wreckage of some kind of pine tree God-given Seed?"

Yuzhu asked suspiciously.

"It's been quite a few years!"

"The origin power properties are almost exhausted."

Banbu said directly, "This is the wreckage of a 'Divine Grade' red pine God-given Seed, and it strengthens frost abilities. Due to the long time since death, the decay is serious, and the efficacy is indeed discounted."

Banbu emphasized and added, "After all, it's 'Divine Grade', the value must not be low, especially for the Snow Pine Tree Sea."

Divine Grade!

Dead?

Chonglou and Yuzhu were stunned for a while.

Chonglou asked, "Banbu, where did you get this thing? 'Divine Grade' God-given Seeds don't die so easily. You split open the trunk and see if there is a vibrant heartwood inside. If there is, plant it and it can still come back to life."

Yuzhu also said, "Yes, we heard the old Spider Kings of the caravan say it, it's not wrong. Banbu, if you get a 'Divine Grade' God-given Seed, you will be rich. Not only Lizhu Peak, but the entire Red Spider tribe's position in the Myriad Nations Continent will be upgraded."

Chonglou said eagerly, "Where is the thing? Quickly split open the trunk and take a look."

Yuzhu said, "There are also underground roots, which should also be carefully checked, they are mostly still alive."

Chonglou and Yuzhu are not considered ignorant, they are right, the life ability of a 'Divine Grade' God-given Seed is indeed far beyond that of an ordinary God-given Seed.

Unfortunately, that was the Dragon Bamboo Continent where the origin power was cut off, and too much time had passed. Banbu had already carefully checked it, and there was heartwood, but the soul had collapsed, it was completely dead, and there was no saving it.