Chapter 190

The basement didn't seem dark because of the fluorescent fruits hanging there.

Kang Kang noticed the fluorescent fruit immediately and pointed at it, saying, "Guo Guo, bright!"

The fluorescent fruit glows just like the mutated lantern fruit, but they look nothing alike. The fluorescent fruit glows a warmer yellow, not the faint blue of the lantern fruit.

Seeing that Kang Kang liked it, Tang Yu'an took one out from his personal storage and gave it to him.

"Thank you, brother!"

Kang Kang happily hugged the fruit, rubbed it with his cheek, and then stuffed it into his small backpack.

"It's easy to get crushed if you put it in your bag. Can I give it to you when we get back?" Tang Yu'an said.

Kang Kang hesitated for a moment, then returned the fluorescent fruit to him, and then looked around the small room with curiosity in his eyes.

Zhou Qi had already climbed to the exit and opened the wooden boards of the basement, revealing the room outside.

More light came in.

Mo Ke went out to do business early in the morning. Because Lanhu Town has sufficient customers and experience points are gained quickly, he had already upgraded to level 5 yesterday and successfully unlocked the right to speak.

Because he liked to wander around, Tang Yu'an gave him the nickname "Wanderer".

Mo Ke seemed very satisfied and even mentioned it in the store channel, which made Tang Yu'an very happy.

He's still good at naming!

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Tang Yu'an looked down at Kang Kang and suddenly remembered that he had not yet explained to him the reason why he brought him out today.

"Kang Kang, we brought you here mainly because we want you to do us a favor." Tang Yu'an squatted in front of the child and communicated with him.

"A forest is sick, and we want to know the cause. Can you please communicate with the forest? If so, please tell us what you know, okay?"

Kang Kang looked at him in confusion, not knowing whether he understood or not, and finally nodded.

Tang Yu'an touched his head and then carried him out of the basement.

Zhou Qi had already opened the umbrella to cover their figures, and then the two of them took Kang Kang and left Store No. 5 together.

A few days passed, and Lanhu Town remained peaceful and tranquil, filled with a tranquil atmosphere different from other places.

It was Kang Kang’s first time to come to such a place. He lay on Tang Yu’an’s shoulder, looking left and right, feeling curious about everything.

"Blue!" he said, pointing to the Bluebeard's hair.

It was Kang Kang's first time seeing so many people with blue hair, so he couldn't help but feel excited.

"Yes, this is Lanhu Town. The people who live here have blue hair and eyes." Tang Yu'an explained to him.

Because of the presence of the shadow umbrella, others not only could not see them, but also could not hear their voices, so Tang Yu'an spoke to Kang Kang without fear.

After entering Lan Hu Lin, in order to save time, Zhou Qi held Kang Kang in his arms, and Tang Yu'an climbed onto his back holding an umbrella, and then they flew into the sky together.

"Wow~"

Kang Kang snuggled in Zhou Qi's arms, experiencing the wonderful feeling of flying for the first time.

But soon, his attention was attracted by the blue beard forest below.

Compared to when Tang Yu'an and his friends first arrived a week ago, the condition of the Bluebeard forest has obviously deteriorated. The forest that originally looked blue and translucent has now become faintly withered and yellow.

The Bluebeard Lord probably couldn't hide it anymore, because there were many Bluebeards in the forest walking under the Bluebeard tree he was guarding.

They looked at the blue beech trees they were responsible for maintaining, and everyone had a worried look on their face.

Tang Yu'an sighed and just hoped that Kang Kang could help Lan Hulin.

Soon, they flew over the hills outside Lan Hulin and found a deserted place to land. Tang Yu'an jumped to the ground and then folded up the umbrella.

Then he let Kang Kang lie on his back and said, "Let's go back to Lan Hulin!"

Kang Kang leaned on his shoulder and tilted his head in confusion, as if he didn't understand why they had to go back after they had already left.

But he quickly put his doubts behind him, looked at Lan Hulin and said, "October!"

October is the name of the blue beard seedling. Maybe because it likes to join in the fun, it has already grown its third branch...

By the way, did the blue beech forest also evolve from a main tree?

Tang Yu'an was just about to tell Kang Kang that this wasn't his friend October, when he heard Kang Kang say, "Mom! October's mom!"

He was stunned. Kang Kang actually recognized him?

Tang Yu'an couldn't help but have a new understanding of Kang Kang's ability. He said, "Yes, October's mother is sick. We have to find the cause of her illness before we can treat her."

Kang Kang nodded, his eyes still fixed on the blue beard forest.

This was the first time he had seen such a huge forest...it was really super huge!

After a while, they came to the top of the hill.

The Blue Hu guards were still patrolling around the woods, but they were obviously absent-minded today, their attention was more focused on the Blue Hu forest, so they did not notice them at the first time.

It was not until Tang Yu'an and his companions reached the middle of the mountain that the guards realized what was happening and immediately rushed over in a menacing manner.

"Who are you? Please leave here. Outsiders are not welcome in Lanhu Town!"

Tang Yu'an couldn't help scratching his head, remembering something. He quickly took out the voucher and explained, "We were here before, left for a few days, and just came back."

The captain of the guards looked carefully and then showed a puzzled expression.

"I remember you didn't look like this before... How come you've changed so much?" He looked at the certificate, then at the two teenagers, wondering if he was dazzled.

Tang Yu'an chuckled, "We're still growing up, so isn't it normal for us to change every day?"

The captain of the guard hesitated to speak, but finally returned the certificate to him.

"Okay, I'll take you to town."

Then he warned: "Don't run around. Everyone is very sensitive right now. If anything happens, I can't protect you."

"What happened?" Tang Yu'an asked.

"This is not something you outsiders can know, so don't ask around." Probably because he was in a bad mood, the captain of the guards spoke rudely.

If Tang Yu'an and the others hadn't had their credentials, he would never have let them enter Lan Hu Lin.

However……

As they entered the Lanhu forest, a figure appeared not far in front of them. It was Lan Yunqing, the lord of Lanhu Town.

"Greetings, Lord!"

The guards were stunned for a moment, then greeted him respectfully.

The Blue Hu people around who noticed the situation here also looked over, because the Blue Hu trees showed signs of withering and yellowing for the first time, and everyone was worried.

Everyone hoped that the lord would come out and give them a definite explanation, but the lord only said that he was already looking for a solution and asked everyone to wait patiently, and then disappeared.

Out of their consistent trust in the lord, everyone did not make any unreasonable demands, but just went to wander around the blue beard tree that they took care of at home.

No one expected the lord to suddenly appear at the edge of Blue Hulin. Everyone was about to gather around him, but they saw the lord walking eagerly towards several guards.

To be precise, it was the outsider who walked behind the guards.

"Little Tang, Little Zhou!"

Although the two teenagers had changed a lot, Lan Yunqing still recognized them at a glance based on their aura.

Zhou Qi left first, and two days later Tang Yu'an also left, and then never appeared again.

Lan Yunqing had been worried about them until he saw the novel Tang Yu'an posted in the communication area and Zhou Qi's message, and then he was reluctantly relieved.

Now that I see them return safely, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

But after coming up and exchanging a look, his eyes fell on the two young men and he asked in confusion, "Where is the planting master you were talking about?"

When he thought that something happened on the road or the other party was unwilling to come, he saw a furry little head popping out from Tang Yu'an's shoulder.

Children with round and plump cheeks look very cute.

He opened his big round eyes and looked at him curiously, looking ignorant and cute.

Lan Yunqing: "..."

An absurd guess arose in his mind, and he couldn't help but look at Tang Yu'an and Zhou Qi. No way? Impossible?

As a result, he heard the young man say with a smile: "That's him, Kang Kang."

“…”

Lan Yunqing looked at Tang Yu'an, then at the child, and then at Zhou Qi. Seeing that he also looked serious, he couldn't help but take a deep breath.

"I see!"

He looked at the little boy who was lying on Tang Yu'an's back. He looked innocent and romantic, probably only a few years old. Although it was hard to believe, he still maintained respect.

"Hello, Master Kang Kang."

In response to Lan Yunqing's greeting, Kang Kang blinked in confusion, then nodded obediently.

"Lanlan, beautiful!" he said.

Although Lan Yunqing was in a heavy mood, he still curled his lips slightly and said softly, "Thank you for your compliment. I will take you to the mother tree..."

But before he could finish his words, Kang Kang shifted his gaze.

He looked at a blue beard tree not far away and suddenly said, "Bad bug!"

Lan Yunqing was stunned, then looked in the direction his finger pointed, and saw that the branch of the blue beech tree had grown very tall, and its leaves were growing quite lushly.

"You mean this bluebeard tree has worms?" he asked.

A townsperson who heard their conversation nearby said in fear and trepidation, "No way, no way! I've taken good care of the blue beech tree. There's no way it could be infested with insects..."

Lan Yunqing did not listen to his one-sided words, but stared intently at the branch of the blue beech tree.

However, his mental power scanned the branch inside and out, but he did not find any signs of insect infestation.

He was about to express his doubts when he heard the child say, "Run away!"

Then the child looked at another branch of the blue beech tree. This time, without waiting for him to speak, Tang Yu'an carried him over.

Kang Kang reached out and touched the tree, then puffed up his cheeks and said angrily, "Bug, you're bad!"

The next moment, he looked at a tree farther away.

"There!" He then pointed to another blue beard tree. "There it ran!"

Tang Yu'an listened to his words and slowly figured out his meaning.

He couldn't help but ask, "Kang Kang, so the blue beech tree is not sick, but is infested with insects, right?"

Moreover, this insect moves very fast and can move between blue beard trees. Even Lan Yunqing can't find it?

Kang Kang nodded vigorously and said anxiously, "Bad bug! Such a bad bug!"

Tang Yu'an couldn't help but look at Lan Yunqing, and Lan Yunqing's expression had become extremely solemn. He had imagined countless reasons, but he didn't expect it to be an insect pest?

He gritted his teeth and said, "Please wait a moment."

Then Lan Yunqing closed his eyes and connected his mental power with the entire blue beard forest.

This was extremely draining on him, and almost the moment the connection was made, his face turned as pale as paper, but at the same time, the situation of the entire Blue Hu Forest was clearly presented in his mind.

He had tried this method before, but found nothing.

But today is different.

Under Kang Kang's guidance, he can focus most of his attention on a certain area, which makes his observation more efficient.

The child's voice kept ringing, giving him hints, and finally...

He saw it!

Lan Yunqing's body trembled violently. He noticed that there was an extremely tiny dot in the branch of the Blue Hu tree.

The tiny dot moved quickly between the branches, and when he observed it, it disappeared in the blink of an eye.

But soon, with Kang Kang's reminder, Lan Yunqing caught the small dot again.

After repeated attempts, he finally saw it clearly - it was a wriggling little insect, the color of its body was almost the same as the blue beard tree, and it could not be seen with the naked eye.

At this time, Lan Yunqing's mental strength was finally exhausted.

He suddenly opened his eyes, gasping for breath. The hair on his forehead was wet with sweat and his face was frighteningly pale.

"Lord..." The guards and townspeople looked at him with concern.

Lan Yunqing waved his hand, and he looked up at the child held by Tang Yu'an, his eyes surprisingly bright.

"It's indeed an infestation! I saw it!"

Hearing his words, the Lanhu people gathered around him couldn't help but burst into an uproar.

It turns out that it was really bugs causing trouble!

So what now? Is there any way to kill or catch the bug?

Facing the crowd's anxious inquiries, Lan Yunqing's expression changed slightly. He had already paid such a heavy price just for observing that pest...

How easy is it to kill or catch the blue beard without harming it?

Lan Yunqing couldn't help but look at Kang Kang, hoping that he could provide help.

However, Kang Kang also looked at him in confusion. Obviously, he could communicate with the blue beech tree, but asking him to kill insects was a bit difficult for him as he was still so young.

Lan Yunqing lowered his head in disappointment. "Let's think of another solution. Now that we know the cause, we finally have a direction."

Compared to before when I was anxious like a headless fly, things are much better now.

Just as everyone was looking at each other, not knowing what to do, a cough was suddenly heard.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Zhou Qi said, "If it's a bug, can we use anthelmintic?"

Lan Yunqing stood up with the help of the guards. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and continued, "I don't think ordinary anthelmintics will work."

This insect must have mutated. In addition to its super camouflage and speed, it is also resistant to anthelmintics.

Zhou Qi nodded, but Tang Yu'an's eyes lit up.

But the anthelmintic they have is not ordinary, but a powerful anthelmintic produced by the system!

Because when they were in the other dimension, they encountered too many insects every day, so Qi Ri Te sold a powerful anthelmintic, and after using it, they finally got some peace and quiet.

If it can even deal with the mutated giant insects from the other dimension, then this one, Blue Hulin, should be no problem, right?

"I know an anthelmintic!"

When everyone looked over, Tang Yuan paused. He couldn't guarantee such a thing, so he changed his words and said, "You can give it a try."

Hope rose in Lan Yunqing's heart again.

He hesitated for a moment as he looked at the people around him, then said, "I'll take you to see the mother tree."

The subjects had no objection.

Seeing Lan Yunqing and Tang Yu'an and the others disappear on the spot, they started talking.

"That child looks only a few years old, but I didn't expect him to be such a skilled planter! He figured out the cause of the mother tree's illness with just a few glances!"

"Yeah, yeah, that's amazing."

"I don't know if the anthelmintic medicine that boy mentioned is effective..."

"I hope it works. No wonder the lord has become increasingly haggard lately. It turns out there's something seriously wrong with the mother tree..."

As they talked, sad expressions appeared on their faces and they lost interest in talking. They returned to the blue beech trees they had taken care of and prayed for the mother blue beech tree.

And everything that just happened here quickly spread throughout Lanhu Town.

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Tang Yu'an felt a moment of trance before his eyes. When he could see the surrounding scenery clearly again, he had arrived in an unfamiliar woodland.

In front of them was a very beautiful big tree.

Compared with the thriving and tall bluewood trees around it, its height is not outstanding, and in contrast it even gives people a sense of exquisiteness and uniqueness.

Although it is not tall, all creatures that come to this forest will probably be attracted by it.

This huge tree, which is dark blue all over and exudes the beauty of jade, is so ethereal and beautiful that it seems to appear only in fairy tales.

"October Mom!"

Kang Kang's childish and clear voice brought Tang Yu'an back to his senses. Hearing the child's words, his heart skipped a beat and he quickly looked at Lan Yunqing beside him.

He seemed a little confused, but didn't pursue the matter too much. Instead, he explained softly, "This is indeed the mother tree of our Lanhu Town. This entire Lanhu forest is actually its offshoots."

At this point, Lan Yunqing no longer concealed the information about the Blue Hu mother tree.

Tang Yu'an nodded. He was not surprised by this information. After all, he had emeralds and had seen how blue beard seedlings grew.

At this time, Kang Kang struggled to leave his arms and ran towards the blue beard mother tree with his short legs.

He circled around the blue beard tree, making some incomprehensible babbling sounds, as if he was talking to the blue beard tree.

Lan Yunqing looked at this scene and was shocked again.

Because he clearly felt that the Bluebeard Mother Tree was quickly waking up from its slumber, it was responding to the child, and its depressed and irritable mood was visibly improving.

It can be said that the mother tree has not been so happy for a long time since it became ill, no, infected by insects.

"Brother Yunqing, are you okay?" At this time, Tang Yu'an came over and looked at Lan Yunqing's still pale face and asked with concern.

"You're mentally exhausted. Just rest for a while."

Lan Yunqing shook his head and said, "Thank you. If it weren't for Master Kang Kang, I might never have discovered the cause of the mother tree's illness..."

Having said this, he showed a look of self-blame.

"That bug was just too cunning. It's not your fault."

This insect is not even shown on the system map. With the speed at which it can change a branch in a few seconds, if it weren't for someone like Kang Kang who can communicate directly with plants, how could we find it?

Lan Yunqing shook his head. His failure to discover it was due to his incompetence, and he was not prepared to make excuses for himself.

He didn't continue the topic, but asked, "That anthelmintic you just mentioned..."

"We got it from a mysterious businessman when we were on a mission before." Tang Yu'an took out a bottle of powerful insect repellent and said.

"Just tell me what conditions you need!" Lan Yunqing said earnestly.

Tang Yu'an shook his head and said, "I don't know if it's really effective. You can use it first. If it really works..."

He paused and continued, "I hope you can agree to one request of mine."

"What do you want?"

"I haven't thought about it yet." Tang Yu'an didn't rush to answer, "I'll tell you when I think about it."

Lan Yunqing nodded without hesitation, "As long as it won't harm Lanhu Town, I'll agree to whatever you ask for!"

Tang Yu'an grinned, "Well, it's a deal."

Then he handed the remaining two bottles of strong anthelmintic to Lan Yunqing. Seeing that he looked pale, he also gave him a glass of water diluted with healing potion.

Lan Yunqing wanted to decline, but the young man said, "Lan Hulin will depend on you next. You can't fall ill."

In the end, Lan Yunqing accepted it. He smiled gratefully at Tang Yu'an and said, "Thank you."

After drinking some water, his complexion finally looked better. He said goodbye to the mother tree, and then left with Lan Maolin and others who had hurried over to discuss an insect repellent plan.

Tang Yu'an and the other two were left beside the Blue Hu mother tree. In the extremely xenophobic Blue Hu Town, this could be said to be the highest level of trust given.

Of course, there are guards around the mother tree, and they are not left here alone.

Not long after, Lan Yunqing discussed a plan with others and returned again, hoping to get Kang Kang's help.

"We have tested it and found that this anthelmintic does not harm the blue hu trees and can be used in blue hu forests."

However, the area of the Blue Hulin was too large, and they only had two bottles of strong insect repellent, which would not be enough even if they only used one drop on each tree.

So they need to force the insects into a certain range, preferably onto a branch, and then find a way to kill them.

"Beat the bad bugs!"

Kang Kang agreed very readily.

Compared to before when we could only communicate with the branches in a simple way, now that the mother tree's consciousness has awakened, communication is much more convenient.

Through Kang Kang's retelling, the Blue Hu mother tree and the Blue Hu people achieved the most efficient communication in history.

The mother tree was also very willing to cooperate with this pest control operation. It hated this insect that had troubled it for more than two years.

So the action plan was quickly decided.

"There!"

“There!”

Under the guidance of the mother tree, Kang Kang led everyone to quickly find the location of the mutant insect.

The mutant insect was very alert. After noticing that the human scent around it was becoming stronger, it quickly moved its position.

But this time, no matter how it moved, it would be quickly caught up, and there was a dangerous and deadly aura following it.

It can only replace the blue beech trees one by one until finally...

The mutant insect discovered that, except for the blue beard tree where it lived, the surrounding trees were all filled with that deadly aura!

It's surrounded!