For more than half a month at the temporary station, Zhang Changkong's team has not moved forward. First, it is because of the wounded in the team. Second, Zhang Changkong's insects have suffered heavy casualties. Third, it is to explore the ant cave. Fourth, it is because of the wounded in the team. It's for hatching insect eggs.
In that ant cave, in addition to the road that Zhang Changkong chose that led directly to the ants' nest, there were two other forked roads that were opened up by ants with countless passages.
At this time, Zhang Changkong was sitting on a stone in the ant nest. In addition to the five insects, there were many small ants crawling on the ground. Under the light of the torches around the cave, the dark ants gave people a creepy look. a feeling of.
These little ants have been hatched one after another in the past half month.
At this time, a strong man carried a large frame of live fish, walked to a specially fenced area of the nest with stones, and dumped all the fish there.
At this time, the little ants who were originally next to Zhang Changkong smelled the smell of fish and swarmed towards the food. After a while, only a pile of bones were left of the big and lively fish.
The strongman was not surprised at all. He glanced at the ants, and there was a kind of desire in his eyes. However, he glanced at Zhang Changkong who was practicing with his eyes closed in the distance, and walked away with Teng Jia without saying a word.
Then one after another strong men walked in carrying fish. In the end, not only the little ants, but also the five zerg under Zhang Changkong ate a lot of fish.
Zhang Changkong finished practicing and opened his eyes.
Seeing a little ant lying on his leg, he couldn't help but touch its fist-sized body with his hands.
As Zhang Changkong's method of controlling insects has matured, Zhang Changkong is now more comfortable controlling insects. If this set of control techniques can be summarized into a spell, Zhang Changkong feels that this spell is close to the completion stage.
The reason why Zhang Changkong did not call this set of magic formulas a spell is that the core of controlling insects is still the strange black stone. Without that black stone, there is no "contractual relationship" with the insect eggs. This set of magic formulas is inseparable. Opening the black stone is not an independent existence, so Zhang Changkong did not call it a spell.
But Zhang Changkong has a feeling that as this set of techniques gradually improves and becomes more proficient, one day he will be able to control insects without borrowing black stones. At that time, it will become a spell, Zhang Changkong's unique technique.
"There are more than 1,200 eggs. It has taken more than half a month to hatch more than 300 eggs. It will probably take another two or three months to hatch the remaining eggs, and the steel ants have grown to a certain size. It will take several months to achieve combat effectiveness. Let's develop this cave in these few months." Zhang Changkong thought that there were underground rivers flowing through many places deep in the cave, and some caves even led to underground lakes. Regardless of whether Whether there were underground rivers or underground lakes, there were many fish in them. Only then did Zhang Changkong understand what the ant community relied on to survive.
And when exploring the caves, we also found a lot of gray iron ore. Some caves lead directly to gray iron ore veins. It should be that these steel ants also eat some gray iron ore, otherwise there would not be so many tunnels to dig. Like a mine tunnel.
Compared with these, Zhang Changkong is more concerned about another thing.
"People in Miao Mountain have long studied and determined that everyone will have a mental burden when controlling bugs. Ordinary people can only control three to five bugs. Strong men may have a little more, but they can only control a dozen or so bugs at most. If there are more bugs, they will become mentally depressed. There is a feeling of exhaustion like staying up all night continuously. Although I don’t know the difference between immortal cultivators and ordinary people, I am just a warlock. In theory, I am not a truly transcendent mortal. The difference should not be so big. I had it before. I’m confused, now I control five zerg bugs and contract more than a thousand ant bugs. Although many of them haven’t hatched yet, I don’t feel any mental burden. What’s going on?”
Zhang Changkong couldn't figure out whether it was caused by him or the strange black stone.
"The question is whether my current state has not reached the limit, or I have no limit myself. If I control the bugs in the future, there is really no limit on the number." Zhang Changkong thought of this and couldn't help but narrowed his eyes slightly. Then, as long as there is enough time, his subordinates The insect swarm is overwhelming, and one day, he will become the overlord of the Three Rivers Rainforest, and all insects will be under his control.
As for whether there will be any hidden dangers, Zhang Changkong is not unfounded. At least the current impact is good.
Zhang Changkong gave up his delusions and began to practice "Earth and Stone Mastery". He felt that "Earth and Stone Mastery" was close to the stage of completion. What he raised with "Earth and Stone Mastery" was finally no longer a dregs of earth walls, but a little stronger than tofu dregs. Most of the earth wall has turned into stone. If the earth wall completely turns into a solid stone wall, the defense will definitely change qualitatively. At that time, "Earth and Stone Mastery" will be officially completed. From now on, it will no longer be a decoration, but a real one. can be used in combat, because at that time "Earth and Stone Mastery" could not only raise stone walls, but also perform many skills he developed based on "Earth and Stone Mastery", such as ground stabbing, stone binding and so on.
"Master Immortal, the miners team has finally arrived," Kong Xiaoer ran over.
On Kong Xiaoer's shoulders, there were two small steel ants lying on one left and one on the right. Since there were more steel ant eggs, Zhang Changkong specially rewarded Kong Xiaoer with five steel ant eggs as the basis for his discovery of gray iron ore. Encouragement, and now two of his five eggs have hatched.
Kong Xiaoer naturally has a deep memory of the powerful fighting power of the steel ants. If it weren't for Zhang Changkong's colorful moths and golden scarabs, they might have become food for the steel ants, so he especially treasures his own steel ants, which will be his future settlement. His five steel ants made the rest of the team jealous.
Is it finally here?
"Well, Kong Xiaoer, you will be the person in charge of the Gray Iron Mine from now on. It is difficult to replenish manpower here. Don't treat the miners harshly. After all, there is no shortage of food in this cave."
"Yes, Master Immortal, I will definitely treat the miners well, and I will closely supervise their mining operations, and will never let them have the opportunity to cheat." Kong Xiaoer nodded. Since he discovered that the gray iron ore has merit, he finally After becoming a manager and rising to the management level of Miaoshan, he became much calmer. Kong Xiaoer decided that he would manage the mining affairs well in the future. Kong Xiaoer would never let him go easily if he dared to be lazy. Because compared to following Zhang Changkong around in the rainforest, it is safer to stay here. He still wants to stay here. Well, at least while Master Xian is still exploring the Sanhe Rainforest, he still wants to stay here. Of course , it would be even better if he could return to Miao Mountain, but now that most of the warriors on Miao Mountain have been dispatched, his hope of returning is slim.
"This place is not far from the giant tree station over there. If there is any news in the future, I can send the people from the station back in time."
Those stations themselves function as supply depots and post stations. Currently, there is a lack of funds. When the funds are available in the future, a few wildebeests will be arranged in each station to maintain contact with the rear.
This cave is indeed suitable for survival, with water and food, but it lacks sunlight after all, so the station established there has not been moved here. Moreover, this way of acting as horns can also serve as a warning to prevent ore from appearing here. Miaoshan was kept in the dark for ten days and a half after everyone died in the force majeure crisis.
Zhang Changkong didn't know much about mining, so he just said a few words and asked Kong Xiaoer to arrange the work.
Just when Zhang Changkong was about to continue practicing "Earth and Stone Mastery", a strongman ran over in a panic.
Zhang Changkong frowned. He saw blood stains on the body of the strong man. You must know that this cave has been lit with insect smoke three times, basically killing all the ants and some hidden centipedes and other insects in the cave. Even if there are still fish that slip through the net and one or two people die, Liu Hong will not alarm him. Now Liu Hong has people looking for him. It seems that something unexpected has happened.
"Master Immortal, what's wrong, the brothers have discovered a new cave. The cave is full of vines, and those vines can also attack people, entangle them, and strangle them to death."
The strongman said with a frightened look: "Two brothers who could not be rescued were strangled to death. Many of us also suffered serious injuries in order to rescue several other brothers who were entangled. Originally, we decided to burn them with fire. Kill those vines, but Captain Liu said to report to the Immortal Master first."
Oh, Zhang Changkong was very interested when he heard this. He had seen a lot of spiritual animals and bugs in this world, but he had only heard of this magical plant before but had no chance to see it.
"Well, Liu Hong did a good job, take me to have a look."
