New concept of the mysterious way to ascend to immortality

Chapter 257 Return
After [First Generation. Village Chief Yuan] placed the new order through [Dream Hole].

The management of [Pastoral Village] responded immediately. Using 'Mao's Communication Technology', which he did not understand, they assigned the task of exploring and collecting 'Activated Roots' to [Pastoral Village.Dark Side].

Speaking of this organization, it was originally just a whimsical, nostalgic creation on his whim.

As a result, during the six months he was away, the team leader greatly respected the village chief's various ideas. He transformed the previously empty shells of departments that only existed in the planning stage into real entities.

From the village hospital and school to the security headquarters and barrier group, everything was established, staffed with the necessary technical personnel, and departmental rules were set up. This truly brought the entire [Livestock Village] to life, making it self-sufficient and even exporting products—it was even more miraculous than the Second Hokage of 'True Konoha Village'.

However, the final product (Muye Village), although it wore the outer skin designed by Yuan Zhu, had a completely different core and had become the shape of [Mao Mao Wang Children's Clothing Group].

The village, without a 'village chief' in charge, managed itself relatively smoothly for over half a year. It maintained a strong pace of development, progressing steadily and thriving in an orderly manner.

...

At this moment, Yuan Zhu learned through the [Shadow Dream Hole] that a [Communications Department] had appeared in the village. Inside was a large communication device capable of directly communicating with [Cicada City].

The communication device has a bizarre appearance; its main body is a 'giant cyborg mouse' that has been fattened up to the size of an adult pig. Although it has a flesh and blood body, more than one-third of its head has been replaced by mechanical parts, making it look just like the 'communication mouse' that each member of the [Happy Home Squad] has.

If the 'rat's' distributed to the team were walkie-talkies, then this giant rat was a signal base station. In order to better integrate into the [Feathered World], the 'giant rat's' body was pierced by a large number of 'roots' that sprouted from the ground, forming an infusion tube, thus completing its assimilation with the [Law Domain].

At this moment, 'flesh and blood technology, mechanical punk, and plant ascension' were perfectly intertwined and integrated. Even though Yuan Zhu controlled the [Shadow Dream Hole], he could not decipher the principle and core of this thing.

The village relies on this item to relay the 'village chief's' orders to the numerous secret agents patrolling outside. It is also through this item that they can communicate in real time with [Cicada City], simultaneously entrusting Yuan Zhu's orders to the 'residents of Cicada City'.

About an hour later, the entire [Cicada City] responded actively, mobilizing a large number of Qi cultivators to enter the miasma area to search for 'revitalized roots' for their allies.

...

Snake, who had witnessed this scene with Yuan Zhu, exclaimed in amazement: "Wow. For some reason, I suddenly feel a sense of pleasure in being a tyrant? Just by issuing orders, he can mobilize so many people to enter the 'miasma zone' and risk their lives to search for materials for us. Is this the taste of power? It's wonderful!"

Yuan Zhu also enjoyed this feeling of being valued. Although he was seemingly sidelined, his status remained unchanged. As long as he didn't overturn the order of [Pastoral Village], he could enjoy the treatment of a local tyrant.

He couldn't help but sigh, "The captain really managed things well! Now my share in [Law Domain] is getting smaller and smaller. I might as well just abdicate and retire, become a behind-the-scenes shareholder, and enjoy the dividends."

After observing for several days, he discovered that although the residents of [Pastoral Village] were subtly influenced by the shadow brought by [Law Domain], each person carried 'shadow pollution' to varying degrees.

However, their subjective consciousness remains independent and unaffected by this 'contamination'. They feel only respect and gratitude towards their 'old village chief,' but not loyalty whatsoever.

This loyalty gradually shifted to the 'management' brought by the captain over the past six months. Their spiritual beliefs also slowly leaned towards [Mao Mao Wang], which has a bit of an NTR (Netorare) feel to it.

But Yuan Zhu was certain that this was not the captain's intention. After all, the cathedral at the very center of [Pastoral Village] still enshrined that unknown 'Shadow Demon God'.

Unfortunately, the ignorant masses are short-sighted, only recognizing immediate, petty gains. They are just like Konoha Village, brainwashed by the Third Hokage, who only knows the strongest Hokage in history and has no idea who the ninja god who founded the village was and his beautiful wife, Battlefield Rose.

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While waiting for the [Activation of Roots] to be completed, Yuan Zhu began to frequently contact [Cicada City], using the dividends he had accumulated in [Pastoral Village] to purchase 'Zerg-specific resources' that interested him in bulk.

The main focus is on insect-based resources: Dao species and insect eggs.

The underground world has a vast map, numerous "Insect Cities," and an unprecedented abundance of "Insect Lineages." Each "Insect City" possesses at least one or two unique "Insect Cultivation Systems."

If one is willing to delve into the study of [Insect-type Pollution], then the [Feathered World] is an inexhaustible treasure trove.

Yuan Zhu realized he couldn't completely eliminate the insect-based pollution in the entire 'Feathered World'. After careful consideration, he decided to focus on a few insect-based resources that were compatible with 'Shadow' or 'Holy Light', and absorb the native insect system into his own system.

Therefore, the first choice is naturally the [Cicada series].

After the captain conquered [Cicada City], he unearthed the most comprehensive and abundant [Cicada Cultivation Techniques] and cultivation resources, as well as the extremely precious [Cicada-type Dao Seeds].

His two core generals, Kid Sister and Brother Jun, who were signed with the "Anti-Law" brigade, are both descendants of the "Cicada Clan" and are perfectly suited to these resources.

Furthermore, cicadas, being hemiptera, have a natural affinity for holy light. Therefore, there's no reason for him to abandon cicadas, which have the most comprehensive 'scientific data,' and instead study other unfamiliar species.

...

The second type Yuan Zhu chose was naturally the silkworm! He used a small amount of local silkworms as a supplement, with the Yuan family insects as the main species.

The 【Shadow Yuan's Insect】 is not a native species of 【Feathered World】. They were originally the raw material producers of 【Mao Mao King. Luxury Children's Clothing】, and are aberrant variants of 【Mao's Insect】 that have been eroded by 'Shadow Pollution'.

It is a mutated product after consuming and absorbing a large amount of native 'insect contamination'. After more than half a year of pollution assimilation, it has become more and more similar to native 'insects', while retaining many characteristics of [Murcaria].

The Yuan's worm cannot produce silk, but its body undergoes a mutated expansion, becoming covered in sharp spines. The tips of these spines can secrete a large number of fine, venomous needles. This is an alternative type of silk that can be repeatedly stretched and retracted.

Yuan Zhu valued this batch of [Shadow Yuan Clan Insects] highly. He wanted to develop the 'Shadow Poison Hair' into uniform silk threads similar to [Hairy King], and also wanted them to inherit the characteristics of native [Silkworms] to cultivate raw materials for 'artificial meridians'.

The specific operations will be gradually developed back in Running.

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His third target was Coleoptera. These insects are more compatible with Holy Light than Hemiptera (cicadas). They have value in being incorporated into the Holy Light system; at the very least, they can be raised first, then burned and fed to the Holy Seal hatching skill. Currently, Yuan Zhu has iterated multiple times in the Shadow Space Holy Cough Laboratory, cultivating a large number of native Holy Light-friendly insects. These include ladybugs, ground beetles, scarab beetles, rhinoceros beetles, etc., each with its own unique skills.

Ultimately, only two categories stood out and won his favor: dung beetles and fireflies.

It's not that rhinoceros beetles or burial armor aren't good enough, but rather that his energy is simply limited. He already has the Light-loving [Cicada] and the Shadow-loving [Silkworm] to study. He doesn't have the energy to start any more projects.

Now he is focusing his research on [Holy Light System: Coleoptera Insects], primarily to use them to carry his own [Personal Holy Light]. Within the [Sanctuary Faction], he is cultivating his own unique [Special Holy Light System].

His "(Data-driven) Holy Light Pollution" has been a unique phenomenon from the very beginning.

Since he hadn't been corrupted by other factions, Yuan Zhu immediately conceived the idea of ​​establishing his own independent entity. Utilizing the extreme affinity between the Coleoptera and Holy Light, he would both imitate and learn from the strengths of other factions and simultaneously create his own Holy Light technology with independent intellectual property rights.

For example, the Egyptian scarab culture is very suitable for joining the Sanctuary faction, so he chose the dung beetle.

The unique property of fireflies, which allows them to glow, is also highly compatible with holy light.

...

Finally, Yuan Zhu chose the fourth type of insect: the infamous cockroach from the order Blattodea, which is neither attracted to shadows nor to holy light!
These things are also rampant in the underground world. With their undemanding diet, ease of survival, tenacious vitality, and love of eating garbage… they've become excellent kitchen waste cleaners, turning trash into food (themselves)!

Yuan Zhu has never forgotten the promise she made to create the "Pure and Hot Cockroach Girl"!

Even if the dream of the "Cockroach Girl Dance Troupe" fails, simply engaging in "cockroach farming" would still perfectly complement "frog farming." It would provide the frogs with nutritious food.

Yes, he chose the highly prolific [spirit insect. cockroach] primarily to provide the 'frogs' with demon-level contaminated food, forcing ordinary 'frogs' to undergo super evolution. This would allow him to expand and strengthen the [frog farm]!
Secondly, although the [Feathered World] looks like a post-apocalyptic world, the [Insect City] inherits the 'Immortal Sect Civilization' and is not barbaric or backward, possessing its own unique food culture.

When Meng Xiyue was traveling in the lower district of [Cicada City], she specially brought Yuan Zhu a local specialty: [Special Baked Cockroach Powder], and strongly recommended that he try it.

Putting aside any biases about cockroaches, this premium "small jar of roasted cockroach powder," carefully cultivated after complete sterilization and disinfection, has a rich, roasted aroma when brewed like instant coffee. It is a rare and exquisite source of insect protein, a luxury health product that rivals even the most expensive spices.

It was after witnessing Mengxi Yue brew a cup of [Fragrant Clam Powder], savor it, and show a contented expression that I realized how wonderful it was.

Suddenly, Yuan Zhu, who had worked in the medical (veterinary) pharmaceutical industry in his previous life, recalled a famous dish: [Kangfuxin Liquid]!
This medicine uses the American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) as its raw material, extracting a precious "Cockroach Elixir" that promotes blood circulation and nourishes the body. This stirred Yuan Zhu's 'pharmaceutical spirit' within him.

So I bought a large quantity of cockroach eggs and breeding stock, because raising cockroaches really can make you rich! Trust me.

As for more [emerging insects], it's not that he didn't want to cultivate and research them, but rather that he simply lacked the ability to do so.

After finalizing the four types of spirit insects, Yuan Zhu placed another order to purchase a large quantity of [spirit insect eggs and Dao seeds], waiting for [Cicada City] to deliver them to his door.

In the following period, he waited for the supplies to arrive while simultaneously engaging in seclusion for spiritual practice (and sleeping).

In her spare time, she wandered around the Shadow Space, selecting and packing a large number of 'spiritual herb seeds'. Now that the Little Girl has a basic grasp of the methods of 'corpse seed', there is no need to move the 'corpses' back to the main world.

As long as you master the seeds and the secrets of planting, you'll find corpses everywhere under the sun.

...

On the third day after the order was placed, [Chancheng] delivered 10 groups of sealed and packaged [Activated Root Nodules] of various sizes.

And a large number of [spirit insect eggs] and [Taoist seeds] packaged in bottles.

In addition, there is a ton of refined "insect gold".

And the special fungi he had been longing for. Since he didn't know which ones could be used to brew wine, Yuan Zhu selected a portion of all the fungi that he could access in Insect City and that had medicinal properties.

Among them, [insect-borne fungi] attracted his particular attention. There are too many kinds of insects in the underground world, so [insect-borne fungi] are also very diverse. And because of the 'corpse species', all kinds of 'cordyceps and zombie fungi' have been born.

These fungi, back in his home planet Earth, are often expensive medicinal materials, which reignites his passion for pharmaceuticals.

Cockroaches can be used in medicine, and so can zombie fungi. Therefore, successfully parasitized cockroach fungi are a powerful medicine!
If we follow the principle of using the Five Elements in medicine, different types of Cordyceps fungi and zombie fungi are planted in the organs of cockroaches. During the parasitic process, they intermingle and combine, using the cockroach's shell as a "cauldron" and its extraordinary vitality as fuel, to refine a large amount of medicine in its abdomen.

When the cockroaches are killed, the cauldron will be broken and the medicine will be produced! Hmm? Could this be considered an alchemy technique derived from the concept of "Kunlun Immortal Medicine"?
……

As batches of supplies were delivered, Yuan Zhu gradually exhausted all his dividends in [Pastoral Village], and even incurred a debt.

This means that although he can still hold the [Shadow Dream Hole], the total amount of 'Shadow Aura' he can extract is becoming increasingly scarce, only maintaining a minimum level. The effectiveness of extracting more energy or using the [Dream Hole] to amplify himself is greatly reduced.

All of this tells him that the old village chief is no longer welcome in the [Law Domain].

The [Shadow Dream Hole], [Reverse Life Tree], and [Immortal Root Remnants], which were stitched (hijacked) by those threads, were all rejecting him and forcing him to get lost.

Although the village administration didn't urge him to leave, they began refusing to carry out his orders. It wasn't that they were disrespecting the old village chief, but rather that Yuan Zhu had exhausted his 'private treasury' and was no longer entitled to use the national treasury.

He currently owes a debt to [Pastoral Village], which can only be offset by his share of the profits after the village has been operating smoothly for a year. If he wants to continue his extravagant spending spree of the past few days, he will have to wait a year before he has a balance in his account.

Unable to lift them any further, Yuan Zhu reluctantly summoned the siblings, deciding to take them to the upper realm to return to their "Happy Home."

(End of this chapter)