Astral Cockroach

Flame Cluster Bamboos had to run to Li Bamboo Peak every day, ostensibly “just in case, an extra pair of hands,” but in reality, they were wandering all over Li Bamboo Peak, busy looking for God-Given Seeds.

This was because Banbu had briefly explained to Flame Cluster Bamboo: plump seeds often meant strong genes, increasing the probability of becoming a God-Given Seed. The soil of Li Bamboo Peak was fertile, the plants grew vigorously, making it easier to produce plump seeds; abundant Origin Power also made it easier to induce seed gene mutations, turning them into God-Given Seeds. Li Bamboo Peak was rich in Origin Power, which happened to meet this condition.

In terms that Flame Cluster Bamboo could understand, it was: Li Bamboo Peak was a treasure land blessed by the True God of Nature, and the probability of giving birth to God-Given Seeds was much higher than in other places.

Iron Saber Mountain Master lay motionless beside the Xun Grass God-Given Seed, steadfastly guarding its post.

As the host of the territory, Banbu naturally couldn't follow Flame Cluster Bamboo and wander around the mountain. He also silently lay aside, thinking that it was just three to five days, and it would be over once he endured it.

Late at night, the purple-gold halo emitted by a grass seed suddenly flickered, and then, like a light bulb burning out, it suddenly went out.

"It's ripe!" Banbu, who had been lying there, silent and bored, exclaimed in surprise, "Iron Saber Mountain Master, a grass seed has ripened!"

"Mm."

Iron Saber Mountain Master wasn't enthusiastic, just simply responded to indicate that he wasn't asleep and had noticed.

Banbu stepped forward to pick the ripe grass seed, thought for a moment, turned around, walked to Iron Saber Mountain Master, and said, "Iron Saber Mountain Master, thank you for taking care of me all this time. This is the first grass seed produced by the Xun Grass God-Given Seed, I'll give it to you."

Banbu, in his previous life, was able to gain the full support of the Hoss family not only because of his talent but also because of his social skills. Banbu understood a truth from a very young age: nominally, family elders took care of younger generations without expecting anything in return, but in reality, elders would favor those younger generations who knew how to be grateful and reciprocate.

Intelligent life had emotions, and "returning kindness" was an indispensable virtue.

Iron Saber Mountain Master shuddered slightly, didn't refuse, extended his antennae, gently wrapped the grass seed, and swallowed it. After a long while, he commented with some regret, "As expected, it's a metal ability, which is inconsistent with the talent awakened by the Red Ant Tribe, and also inconsistent with the talents of the Fire Ant Kingdom, the Large Ant Kingdom, the Flower Ant Kingdom, and other surrounding kingdoms."

"Only the traveling merchants of the Rainbow Flame Spider Tribe have a way to help you sell the grass seed to the insect tribes that need it, but they will eat a large portion of the price difference in the middle, what a pity!"

Iron Saber Mountain Master comforted him again, "Banbu, you are different. I vaguely feel that you also have the talent to awaken metal abilities. The grass seeds condensed by the Xun Grass God-Given Seed will greatly help your growth."

Banbu said, "I understand, I will carefully discuss with the traveling merchant teams so that the Xun Grass Seeds can be sold for a good price."

"Keep this year's grass seeds for yourself, and you can consider selling the grass seeds produced next year. Don't exchange them for anything else, just Origin Stones, to help the God-Given Seed grow. When it grows up, it can condense more grass seeds, and you can earn more."

After Iron Saber Mountain Master finished speaking, he asked with a deliberative tone:

"Banbu, how do you plan to discuss with the traveling merchants, how can you sell the grass seeds for a good price?"

The Xun Grass God-Given Seed has a tillering height of only about 30cm. Each tiller only produces 3 grass seeds. The grass seeds are rice-grain-shaped strips, with a length of no more than 3cm. Among various Origin Power foods, they are the smallest.

Being small in size, the price naturally cannot be high.

Banbu said, "Since it's going to be sold far away, and the buyer doesn't know the details, we can't say that the variety of the God-Given Seed is Xun Grass. Xun Grass sounds low-grade. We can say it's bamboo, and the condensed seeds can't be called 'grass seeds' either, let's change them to 'bamboo rice'."

"Iron Saber Mountain Master, I've already thought of a better name. The detailed name of the Xun Grass God-Given Seed is 'Purple Gold Xun Grass God-Given Seed', and it will be advertised as 'Purple Gold Bamboo', and the seeds will be called 'Purple Gold Bamboo Rice'."

The grass seeds condensed by ordinary Xun Grass are spherical particles, super small particles, with a diameter of only about 0.3cm.

The grass seeds condensed by another Xun Grass Life Seed are also spherical particles, slightly larger, with a diameter of about 0.5cm.

Bamboo species such as Golden Silk Bamboo, Golden Thread Bamboo, and Banbu Bamboo produce seeds that are rice-grain-shaped strips. Using the grass seeds condensed by the Xun Grass God-Given Seed to impersonate bamboo seeds and calling them "Bamboo Rice" is just right.

Iron Saber Mountain Master shook his antennae and said, "The value of goods is determined by their improvement effect on warriors, not by good-sounding names and noble origins. Whether something is good or not, and how many Spirit Stones it's worth, insect warriors at the Mountain Master level will have a conclusion as soon as they eat it, it can't be faked."

Banbu said, "The improvement effect of each God-Given Seed on warriors is different. We can distinguish the general good and bad, but we can't distinguish the details. There are peaks and valleys in the value fluctuation in the middle."

"Iron Saber Mountain Master, I'm not engaging in fraud, I'm just pursuing the highest peak of value fluctuation."

Iron Saber Mountain Master took a long time to understand what Banbu was describing and agreed, "That's right, a very clever approach, but don't get exposed, otherwise your reputation will be ruined."

Banbu said, "The Rainbow Flame Spider Tribe merchants pay the most attention to credibility and are good at managing it. They know better than us how to operate specifically, and there won't be any problems. Even if there are problems, it's their credibility that's ruined, not mine."

Upon hearing this, Iron Saber Mountain Master was speechless for a long time and asked, "Did Ma Yu teach you these things?"

Banbu said, "Yes, Ma Yu taught me various trading methods of the Rainbow Flame Spider Tribe."

Iron Saber Mountain Master sighed, "Applying what you've learned, you little fellow, you're very clever! It's hard to imagine that you were born in the territory of that idiot, Flame Cluster Bamboo."

Banbu humbly said, "It's all thanks to Ma Yu's good teachings."

Iron Saber Mountain Master said, "That's right, fortunately, I sent you to Ma Yu in time to learn knowledge, instead of mingling with Flame Cluster Bamboo, otherwise, with his careless nature..."

Iron Saber Mountain Master shook his antennae and didn't continue, suddenly feeling sad and becoming silent.

Ma Yu was born in Iron Saber Mountain Master's territory, which was equivalent to being Iron Saber Mountain Master's child. Ma Yu died before Iron Saber Mountain Master, which was similar to "white-haired people sending off black-haired people" in human society, which was a kind of spiritual pain.

In the silence, another grass seed matured, followed by another.

According to the pattern, each of the 39 tillers will mature one grass seed tonight.

Banbu stepped forward to pick them, breaking the silence, and said, "Iron Saber Mountain Master, there aren't many grass seeds. I can only give one to each elder in Iron Saber Mountain Range, so that everyone can have a taste. Oh right, there's Black Mulberry too, Black Mulberry also gets one."

Iron Saber Mountain Master didn't refuse and said, "The grass seeds condensed by the God-Given Seed, although they don't help everyone's growth much, are too rare. Everyone will be grateful to you for having the opportunity to taste them personally. However, things are precious, so only give them away once, and you should keep them for your own consumption or sale in the future."

"Supporting a God-Given Seed is a very difficult thing, Banbu, have you felt it?"

"Yes, I have felt it." Banbu said, "The God-Given Seed needs too much Origin Power. The Origin Power abundance of Li Bamboo Peak will soon be unable to meet its growth needs, and Origin Stones must be used."

Iron Saber Mountain Master said, "Only the traveling merchants of the Rainbow Flame Spider Tribe can get enough Origin Stones, so, Banbu, you must remember, do not reject any merchant team."