Astral Cockroach

Having resolved to escape aboard a human spaceship, Banbu became unprecedentedly concerned about the changes in the number of stars in the night sky.

After a long period of observation and statistics, the data showed that the number of stars decreased by 1 on average every 3.5 years.

In Banbu's 185th year, the number of stars in the night sky completely fell below 90.

At the same time, there were also changes in the number of newborn warrior ants in the Red Ant Tribe, the lineage of the Red Strong Ant King. Statistical data showed that when the total number of warriors was 8,000, the number of newborn warriors was about 170 per year. Currently, the total number of warriors has reached 12,000, but the number of newborn warriors per year is only about 180, a disproportionate increase.

It is easy to predict that when the number of stars in the night sky is less than 30, the number of warriors will enter a negative growth mode.

… …

L3 Ant King.

Thirty years after the last gene evolution, this time the situation was much better. Waking up from the dormancy, he only felt a slight weakness and recovered after eating a moderate amount.

The effects of the supernatural power patterns on strengthening and transforming the physique of the first and third hearts were completely exhausted, and due to the limitations of strength, they could not be further lit up and activated.

After Banbu completely recovered from the weakness of dormancy and evolution, he immediately ordered to use the primestones, with the help of Bloodthorn, to start lighting up the last two small supernatural powers in the second heart position, the second supernatural power tree.

Because he had been staying at Lizhu Peak for the past few decades, all the original power produced by the second heart itself, plus the original power returned by the life-seed plants, was used for the second heart, actually consuming only more than 40 million primestones.

Persisting for many years, storing 5 million primestones every year, the reservoir on the south side of Lizhu Peak has accumulated as many as 150 million primestones at the bottom of the reservoir.

Regarding the human race's martial arts masterpiece, Dú Lóng didn't mind, and Banbu minded even less. The eight bamboo rat warriors, Dà Xióng, Yóuchá, including Shuòcǎo, all practiced gene martial arts, saving a large sum of primestones. The saved primestones can be used on other warriors.

Among them, Rat King and Jinzhu grew the fastest.

Especially Rat King, with S-level talent, the annual consumption is reduced to 100,000 primestones, but the growth rate is even better than before. It goes into dormancy and evolves once every 10 years, quickly reaching L7 County Lord.

Dùzhú, which consumes as much as 1.5 million primestones every year, is only L9 County Lord at this time, and it will take another 10 to 20 years before daring to be promoted to Ant King.

… …

Early spring, February, drizzle.

Dusk.

Banbu, feeling bored,趴 (pā) in the bamboo forest at the foot of the mountain, chatting idly with the Giant Dragon Bamboo Tree Spirit, discussing a very profound question: Should electronic life be considered an independent life form?

A deeper discussion is about the various personality defects exhibited by Bābā, and the reasons for the formation of these defects.

A deeper discussion is whether the “personality” of a “human” will change over time if the memory is digitized and transformed into electronic life, and whether the inherent defects of electronic life will manifest… …

Life is very leisurely and comfortable.

A food plate was laid out in front of him, filled with various high-quality original power foods.

A few days ago, there were also guys like Dà Xióng, Rat King, Báizhú, Kōngzhú, Qīngzhú, etc. joining in the fun,蹭吃蹭喝 (cèng chī cèng hē) along the way. Soon, they found that the questions Banbu discussed with the Giant Dragon Bamboo Tree Spirit were headache-inducing, and they were discussing the same topic over and over again every day. After a few days, only Rat King was left listening silently.

“Banbu, the caravan is here.” Báizhú, with a long sword on his waist, ran over to report in a hurry.

Few martial artists use sword-type weapons. The Silver Edge-level sword, with its simple and heavy decoration, left by Bì Dào Lord of the Piercing Star Dojo, has become a highly sought-after rare item. Báizhú and Rat King refused to give in to each other, and agreed to use it for 3 days each.

Báizhú was the most exaggerated. Every time it was his turn, he would wear it on his waist, and he had to put on clothes and a peaked cap, looking like a human but secretly pleased with himself, strolling around the bamboo sea to show off.

He must have run into the caravan while strolling around.

“Where are they?”

“They have passed Huǒzhú Mountain and will soon be on the mountain range. This year seems to be not quite right. The four caravans of Chónglóu, Yùzhú, Zǐjīng, and Xiānghún have arrived at the same time.”

Banbu waved his antennae and said, “Put things away, don’t be idle all day long and wander around. If your talent is not good, then practice hard. When the time comes, if your strength can’t keep up, you will stay at Lizhu Peak and help me take care of the younger generation of warriors.”

“Oh, oh, oh.” Báizhú replied repeatedly, his eyes focused on the original power food that Banbu hadn’t finished eating, his tone obviously perfunctory.

Banbu was too lazy to care, and strolled up the mountain. When he walked to the trading square on the mountain range, the mighty caravan arrived along the trade route.

Chónglóu was promoted to Spider King 8 years ago and is currently the only King-level among the four caravans, walking at the forefront.

“Chónglóu Spider King! Yùzhú County Lord! Zǐjīng County Lord! Xiānghún County Lord!” Banbu greeted them in turn.

“Banbu Ant King!”

After a brief exchange of greetings, Banbu asked strangely, “Xiānghún County Lord, Zǐjīng County Lord, you have arrived at Lizhu County a whole month earlier this year.”

Xiānghún County Lord said worriedly, “Our caravan received news that last winter, nearly ten thousand Northern Wilderness beast warriors stormed the mountain border guarded by the Central Region Thunder Centipede Kingdom, breaking through the defense line and heading south.”

Zǐjīng County Lord followed and said, “The Northern Wilderness beast race has begun to expel weak warriors, and the continental beast turmoil is about to begin. According to past patterns, there will be no peace for decades. There is also a certain danger in our caravan traveling, so we plan to travel together.”

Chónglóu said, “There are also 7 small caravans in the Zhúhǎi trading square at the foot of the mountain. They do not have enough self-protection ability and are traveling with us. They plan to stay in Lizhu County for 10 days. Banbu Ant King, you can inform the warriors in the county to come for trade.”

“Is the situation so severe?” Banbu asked, “Are there no caravans going to those remote small mountain ranges?”

Chónglóu replied, “In recent decades, I’m afraid they won’t dare to go anymore. According to tribal experience, the beast warriors expelled from the Northern Wilderness do not follow the rules at all. They will rob any mountain range they can rob, including caravans.”

Yùzhú added, “Beast warriors especially like to hide in desolate mountain ranges with a small number of warriors. Our large caravans don’t dare to go, so how dare small caravans go.”

Chónglóu said, “Banbu County Lord, from now on, our caravan will come to trade at this time every year, and will stay for 10 days. We will travel north all the way and stay in Chì Jiān County for 3 days. You can inform the warriors in other mountain ranges of the tribe to go for trade nearby.”

“Understood.” Banbu said, “That means that the types of original power food sent to Lizhu County every year…will not decrease but increase?”

Chónglóu said, “Probably. During this period, more caravans gather in the rich counties, and those desolate and barren mountain ranges are no longer visited by caravans. The rich may not necessarily become richer, but the poor…become poorer.”

Yùzhú sighed helplessly, “The great prosperous era is coming to an end. In the future, it will only become more and more difficult.”

Xiānghún County Lord asked, “Banbu, how many warriors are there in Lizhu County now? Facing the Northern Wilderness beast disaster, there should be no problem with self-protection, right?”

Banbu said, “It should be about the same, almost 2,000 warriors.”

Zǐjīng County Lord reminded, “Be careful of the swift flying raptor warriors. I heard that they have a looting mode. During the season when original power food matures, hundreds of swift flying raptor warriors will attack and plunder in groups, making it difficult to defend against.”

The four caravans were sincerely worried about the safety of Lizhu County. After all, this is their main source of profit for traveling the continent.

Calculating the time, the prosperous period can last for about 200 years. The caravans do not want Lizhu County to be invaded by beast warriors because of its late start in development and insufficient number of warriors.

“I understand.” Banbu thought for a while and said, “Everyone, don’t worry, I have already agreed with Chì Wū Mountain that they will help.”

Banbu greeted, “Let’s trade first. Chónglóu Spider King, what new types of original power food did you get last year?”

“Not particularly many, but it won’t disappoint you.” Chónglóu smiled and said, “The trade routes that Yùzhú and I travel are basically fixed. With the breakthrough to Spider King, many rich counties are willing to take out the real good things for trade.”

As expected, Banbu still couldn’t help but feel happy and said, “Hurry up and take it out, let me see.”

PS: I don’t plan to write about the space part. The Star Realm chapter will end and the book will be completed. I’m informing you in advance, thank you for your support.