The Lord of Glimmer plants the sun in the eternal night.

Under the pale light of night, towering mountains stood side by side, their forests blanketed in snow. Strange birds circled low in the sky, and the calls of mountain beasts echoed from nearby.

"What do you mean? Should we go back to base first?"

Wang Anquan watched as Jiang Chuan put the second large snake into the animal skin bag and asked.

We definitely need to find a safe place to divide the spoils; today's haul is just too big.

Jiang Chuan tossed the animal skin bag to Wang Anquan, then looked at the forest stained crimson with blood and said:

"The blood bamboo forest should be safe now, right?"

His main purpose in coming here was to transplant the blood bamboo and see if he could mutate it through level 1 farmland. The blood snake was an unexpected bonus.

"There shouldn't be any danger anymore. Those small snakes have almost all been killed."

Wang Anquan looked at Jiang Chuan, "What? Are you going to the woods again?"

"Yes, I plan to dig up some bamboo to plant back home."

Jiang Chuan nodded, not hiding anything.

"This is a good thing!"

Old Liu also agreed, saying that if another blood bamboo forest could be planted outside the mountains, it would be a great spectacle.

"Come on, come on, we'll go with you and see if there are any lone snakes along the way."

After quickly cleaning up the battlefield and taking the armor and swords with them, the group returned to the Blood Bamboo Forest.

Wang Anquan and Old Man Liu shielded Jiang Chuan in the middle, and the three of them headed straight towards the fire spring.

Generally speaking, the source of the blood bamboo forest is there, and the surrounding large bamboo forests are all propagated from it.

Upon arriving at the red-tinged area, one finds it in complete disarray and chaos.

Wang Anquan and Old Man Liu tentatively pried open the snow, revealing the hot spring beneath. The water was nearly dry, with only a layer of sand radiating light.

"Wow! Look what I found!"

Wang Anquan exclaimed in surprise.

He carefully parted the sand and found a small nest of snake eggs inside, bright red and about the size of a fist.

"It must have been born from those two big snakes. Good heavens, snakes are inherently lewd, they don't forget to have offspring even in the dead of winter."

"We've struck it rich."

Old Liu came over and said excitedly.

With farmers involved, there's no fear of not getting a good price.

"Let me see."

Jiang Chuan, who hadn't yet found a suitable transplant, was also drawn to the area.

He picked up a small snake egg, examined it, and a message immediately came through.

A single "blood snake egg" can be placed in the "breeding room" or "silkworm room" for incubation.

...

"Um?"

"This works?"

A look of shock flashed across Jiang Chuan's eyes. Good heavens, now he could finally achieve his goal of getting free snake soup.

Of course, these blood snakes can also be trained into combat forces to guard Snow Eagle Ridge.

He had just witnessed the terrifying nature of these blood snakes when they grew up. In his opinion, if he were to develop a snake pit trap, not only would a person fall in, but even a strange creature would be unable to escape.

"Yes, I'm simply a genius!"

"Okay, stop spacing out."

As Wang Anquan spoke, he carefully placed the snake eggs in a small velvet bag.

"Take them all with you."

"Jiang Chuan, have you found the bamboo you wanted?"

"Oh, not yet!"

Jiang Chuan snapped out of his daze and handed the snake eggs in his hand to Wang Anquan, saying they would divide the spoils when they got back.

As for the blood bamboo...

Jiang Chuan's original idea was to just pack a few bamboo stalks and take them with him.

But now, he has a feeling that there should be readily available mutated blood bamboo here.

Because so many years have passed, even blood snakes can mutate twice. With such a developed root system in the underground blood bamboo forest, absorbing the spiritual energy of the fire spring day and night, it is impossible that no mutated blood bamboo could not be born.

Even an ordinary family, after several generations, can produce a heroic figure.

So, with this in mind, Jiang Chuan began to search carefully in the woods.

Unfortunately, he didn't plant these blood bamboos.

Otherwise, he would definitely be able to spot the mutated species at a glance.

As time passed, Wang Anquan and Old Man Liu retrieved all the remaining blood snakes from the blood bamboo forest.

But Jiang Chuan still hasn't found the mutated species.

"Could I have really guessed wrong?"

Somewhat disappointed, he was about to dig up a few ordinary blood bamboo plants to take back when...

Suddenly, Wang Anquan's startled cry came from a certain direction in the woods again:

"Jiang Chuan, Jiang Chuan! Come and see!"

Jiang Chuan followed the sound and saw Wang Anquan shoveling snow on the ground again. Not only was digging up the snow not enough, he was also digging up the frozen soil underneath.

"What's wrong?"

Old Liu also walked over nervously.

They likely possess a large number of treasures, so we can't afford any unforeseen events.

"Come on, Jiang Chuan, you're the professional, take a look and see if this is a mutated plant?"

Wang Anquan dug through the snow and frozen soil, revealing what was inside.

It is a dark-colored bamboo shoot with a curved, boat-shaped spindle and a pointed tip.

After being exposed to light, it begins to turn red, like the color of blood.

"This is... a blood bamboo shoot?!"

Before Jiang Chuan could speak, Old Man Liu exclaimed softly.

Everyone knows that bamboo forests are sure to have bamboo shoots, but no one dares to explore the Blood Bamboo Forest.

To risk getting involved with a blood snake just to dig up ordinary bamboo shoots from a blood bamboo forest is, by any measure, a foolish act.

However, Jiang Chuan discovered the same place.

He touched the pointed tip of the bamboo shoot with his hand; it felt smooth and hairless.

As he touched it, the surface of the blood bamboo shoot underwent subtle changes; the part that his warm fingers touched became even redder and brighter.

The group was completely stunned when they saw it.

"It's a mutated blood bamboo shoot!" Jiang Chuan exclaimed in surprise.

One "blood bamboo shoot" can enhance "blood and energy" when consumed.

This was a truly unexpected delight. Suddenly, he thought of something and quickly began to dig through the frozen soil with the iron spear in his hand.

This blood bamboo shoot is mutated, which means that the bamboo rhizome connecting it is also mutated. After all, if the blood bamboo shoot grows naturally, it will definitely grow into a mutated blood bamboo.

Wang Anquan and Old Man Liu were initially puzzled by his behavior, but then they realized what was going on and helped him dig.

Two strongmen joined in, and soon a pit appeared in the ground, revealing a dense network of bamboo roots.

One section is clearly different from the others.

"That's it."

Jiang Chuan smiled, cut it in half with his knife, and held it in his hand.

A section of 'Blood Bamboo Whip' seed (underground stem) requires 'Level 1 Farmland' to plant. The maturation period depends on [Crop] research. It can produce 'Blood Bamboo Shoots', which can enhance 'Blood Qi' when consumed.

"Alright, we can go back now."

"With this thing, we can grow a mutated blood bamboo forest, which is much better than the blood bamboo forest in this valley."

Jiang Chuan carefully pocketed it and said to the two of them with a smile.

"We're lucky," Wang Anquan said, winking.

"Hehe, alright, I know it's all thanks to you. Pack up and move to Snow Eagle Ridge later."

Jiang Chuan agreed to let him stay at Xueyingling.

Firstly, the opponent's combat strength is not bad, and secondly, they are indeed short of people to kill the monsters, as Shadow is still a bit slow.

"Tsk tsk, Xiao Jiang, you're really lucky. You're so young and you're already cultivating mutated plants. I'm sure your talent sequence will reach a high level in the future."

Old Liu was somewhat envious.

In their combat ranks, there are only two ways to advance: either fight or be beaten.

Only through constant battles can one improve—fighting against strange creatures and otherworldly beings.

But this is still too dangerous; a slight misstep could cost you your life.

This is also the final destination of the combat sequence.

"hey-hey."

Jiang Chuan smiled but offered no explanation.

I have more than just this one mutant plant; I have others at home.