The red cicada flew away, and the surrounding insects gradually died down, returning to silence in the forest. The three people behind the bushes straightened up, each with a look of shock on their face. What a strange cicada! It could even kill and suck the marrow of such a large toad with its sting. How bizarre!
Ruyi Tuanzi's soft voice rang out: "Shanshan, if I'm not mistaken, that red cicada just now is the insect king of this forest."
"Insect King? What is an Insect King?"
"In a relatively large forest, a special mutant insect, called an Insect King, may appear by chance. The Insect King's species varies, but they are born with a hierarchical power of suppression and intimidation over other insects, forcing them to obey their commands. Insect Kings are ferocious and have high attack power, even preying on venomous snakes, birds, and beasts. I once saw a millipede Insect King when I was with my master. Even an anaconda was no match for it."
Qingshan looked in the direction where the red cicada had disappeared, sighing in regret. If he had known that the red cicada was the insect king, he should have taken the opportunity to catch it. Who knows what effect the red cicada would have had on medicine. (Red cicada: excuse me?)
Ruyi continued, "Ever since the spiritual energy of heaven and earth plummeted, I haven't seen the Insect King again. I thought the environment had changed and the Insect King would no longer appear. I didn't expect to encounter him here today. What a great opportunity!"
"Chance? What opportunity?"
Ruyi tutted her tongue and said, "You're so stupid! Find a way to take the Insect King as your spiritual pet. If you need any poisonous insects for medicine in the future, just ask the Insect King to find them for you. It will be much easier."
Qingshan slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing, "What a great idea! Uh... but how can I catch it if it flies so fast? Besides, it's already flown deep into the mountains and forests. Where can I find it?"
Ruyi grunted for a long time, and finally muttered something like "Stupid mortal, you can't control the wind" and "If the master were here, he would definitely be able to catch it", then ignored Qingshan and continued reading the pornographic book.
Qingshan smiled bitterly and shook his head. It seemed that she was destined to be a hard worker and had to catch insects by herself.
Qingshan patted the dirt off his pants and asked Yang Hongmei, "Sister Hongmei, is there a larger pool on this Shisun Mountain? A lake would be fine too, but the water must be clear."
Yang Hongmei thought for a moment and said, "Yes, there is a Peacock Lake between the Male Shisun Mountain and the Female Shisun Mountain. It is formed by the confluence of mountain springs and is very clear."
Qingshan's eyes lit up. "Sister Hongmei, do you know the way? Can you take me there?"
Yang Hongmei nodded and led Qingshan and Zhanfeng towards Peacock Lake. Half an hour later, the three of them arrived at the beautiful Peacock Lake.
The water of Peacock Lake is azure blue, like a sparkling sapphire, inlaid in the dense forests with strange peaks and beautiful valleys. The breeze ripples the water, and the lake shimmers, exuding a refreshing and comfortable feeling.
This time, Zhan Feng didn't dare to drink the water. He picked up a flat stone and skipped it on the lake. The stone jumped on the lake for more than ten times before falling into the water, causing a circular ripple that slowly spread out.
Zhan Feng didn't dare to provoke Qingshan, so he scooped up some lake water and splashed it on Yang Hongmei. Yang Hongmei didn't want to be outdone and splashed it back. Qingshan saw that they were having fun, so he joined the fight with a smile. The three of them played for a while before they sat side by side on the grass by the lake.
After her short nap, Qingshan took off her shoes and walked barefoot into the water, carefully searching among the gravel on the bottom. Finally, she found a plump, yellow-green figure behind a pebble. She reached out and pulled it out. Sure enough, it was the golden leech she was looking for.
The golden leech is not as aggressive as the blood-sucking leech. It does not struggle when caught, but lies quietly in Qingshan's palm like a fat leaf.
Qingshan glanced at the vast lake, then up at the sky, feeling worried. This area of water was too vast, and finding enough golden leeches would take at least three or four hours. With the sun already setting, he feared that time wouldn't be enough.
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