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Chapter 23 Ant Killer

Seeing that it was almost time, Chen Wenjie reluctantly put the kitten down and prepared to set up his stall.

Chen Jingle should go upstairs to take a shower now.

I'll have to continue collecting moon dew later.

First, let the little long-haired dog go to its toilet to relieve itself, then put it back in the box and line it with a thick layer of paper towels to prevent it from pooping everywhere.

After all, there was no cat litter in the house.

Chen Jingle sternly instructed, "You'll continue sleeping here tonight, understand? Sleep well and don't make a fuss!"

Until the flea and tick problem is resolved, it must not be allowed to go up to the second floor.

Ultimately, he didn't raise the kitten as a pet; rather, he followed the rural cat-raising model, letting the cat act as a guard, watching over the house and catching mice.

Except for not feeding them rice.

In addition, cats roam freely in rural areas, easily bringing all sorts of germs into homes. Until these problems can be solved, it's best to keep the cat on the first floor.

If the kitten weren't so small, Chen Jingle would have even wanted to let it stay in the yard to help guard the house.

The practice of keeping a kitten locked in a small room and preventing it from going out actually suppresses its natural instincts. This is something that only cat owners in the city do when they lack the means to do so.

If conditions permit, free-range breeding is naturally better.

Cats' favorite thing to do is to run around after they've eaten their fill.

In rural areas, free-roaming cats are fine as long as they don't wander too far, don't eat random food from outside, don't go into other people's homes and get killed as stray cats, and remember to come back for meals at mealtimes.

Chen Jingle had higher expectations for Xiao Changmao, after all, it was his first spirit pet, and he could do much better.

Helping with housekeeping and security is definitely necessary.

Another issue is that the vegetables in the garden are prone to attracting birds, especially those irrigated with diluted moon dew. Once they grow well, they will most likely attract the attention of birds.

We can help drive them away then.

"Grow up quickly, Dad needs your help!"

Chen Jingle scratched the kitten's chin, and the kitten comfortably lay down on the old clothes, curling up into a little ball of fur.

Unfortunately, animals and plants are different. There's no way to make them grow rapidly with just a drop of moon dew; you can only wait for them to grow slowly.

If you were to drop a whole drop, it might expand, but it's more likely to explode.

For the kitten's safety, Chen Jingle decided to take it easy.

Meanwhile, to make the kitten feel more secure while sleeping, he closed the lid of the cardboard box, leaving just a gap in the middle for it to breathe.

I hope the cat will still be there when I wake up tomorrow morning.

……

Chen Jingle originally wanted to keep a bird, preferably a large one.

However, after consulting the relevant information, I found that many birds are no longer allowed to be kept as pets. Birds like mynas and ravens are now considered protected animals under the "Three Protections" policy in China, and keeping them privately is illegal.

Not to mention eagles and falcons.

"My left hand leads a yellow dog, my right hand holds a falcon!"

Chen Jingle sighed.

After much thought, I decided to put this idea aside for the time being and focus on raising the kittens first.

However, upon seeing a black creature crawling around on the wall, a thought suddenly struck him: "Hmm? An ant?!"

I tried using animal breeding techniques on this little ant, and we actually established a connection!

Absolutely!

Although the connection was very weak, it was indeed established, and communication was even possible.

Ants are clearly far less intelligent than cats; they can only mechanically carry out the tasks assigned to them. However, the advantage is that they are easy to control and cultivate relationships with.

Chen Jingle then tried controlling several ants, and was able to easily obtain more information from the ants' perspective, although most of it was useless information.

But that's quite an exaggeration. "If it were other ants, would it mean they would have a different effect?"

His first thought was of red imported fire ants.

As is well known, red imported fire ants are an invasive species and the most dangerous ants in the world, with strong aggression and venom.

If you accidentally step on one and get stung by a red imported fire ant, you will develop symptoms within five to twenty minutes.

In mild cases, pustules will appear on the affected area, accompanied by redness, swelling, itching, and pain, leaving unsightly dark pigmentation marks afterward. In slightly more severe cases, local allergic reactions may occur, with severe allergic reactions extending to the main body of the torso. A few people may experience symptoms such as dizziness, fever, confusion, and throat edema.

It can even lead to shock and death.

This demonstrates the potent venom of red imported fire ants.

Despite their small size, their venom is comparable to that of a poisonous bee.

Moreover, approximately 50 people in China are injured by red imported fire ants every year, the vast majority of whom live in rural areas. Chen Jingle, for example, was a victim, and to this day, he still has several unsightly black marks on his ankles, left by the bites of red imported fire ants.

If you can successfully control red imported fire ants, it's like cultivating a group of ant killers for yourself.

"If you could tame a whole litter, that would be even more amazing!"

Red imported fire ant nests typically contain 8 to 24 worker ants. What does that mean?
Imagine tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, of red imported fire ants under his command, all mobilized together. This is a terrifying force that could overpower even an elephant, let alone an ordinary person.

If you launch a concentrated attack when others are not paying attention, the opponent will almost certainly die.

Even sending just a few dozen to bite can have serious consequences.

And the key point is that it's very discreet!

No one could have imagined that it was the will of humanity at work behind all this, and even the Hangzhou Goddess Detective couldn't find out who did it.

Chen Jingle couldn't help but feel delighted with his own intelligence.

Secondly, the ant reminds us of wasps, and we can also try to tame them.

Anyone who dares to bully him will be met with a swarm of bees!

Then there's raising all sorts of insects, which could eventually turn into raising poisonous insects.

If one could cultivate to the point of controlling cells, viruses, and microorganisms... that would be even more interesting!

Chen Jingle quickly suppressed some evil thoughts in his mind.

His social circle is currently quite peaceful, and he doesn't need these things for the time being; they're just a backup plan in case of unforeseen circumstances.

Compared to these more dangerous creatures, Chen Jingle prefers some good-looking and docile pets.

Small long-haired orange cats are quite nice.

I could consider getting a few more parrots, like tiger barbs or cockatiels, and then a few fish. Wouldn't that make life wonderful?

Why would you allow yourself to be surrounded by all sorts of poisonous insects?

This isn't the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons.

……

During the evening's work of collecting moon dew, Chen Jingle was still lucky and successfully collected two drops.

Similarly, one drop is stored, and the other drop is diluted and used separately.

We'll definitely leave some for Little Longhair. After Tusong drank the diluted Moon Essence Dew, his spirit and energy changed dramatically; he became increasingly spirited. I believe Little Longhair will also become more and more outstanding after drinking it.

However, the vast majority will still be used to cultivate scallions, lychees, mangoes, etc., and even jackfruit has not yet been allocated and is still in the queue.

This Moon Dew, being the essence of heaven and earth, is indeed wonderful, but it is extremely rare.

Chen Jingle was wondering if there were any other products that could be used as alternatives.

"Oh, right!"

Chen Jingle suddenly thought: "The weather forecast said it would rain in a couple of days. It hasn't rained in the Lingnan region for a long time. Although it's already the beginning of summer and no longer spring, the rainy season was delayed this year, and there haven't been many decent rains since the beginning of spring. Maybe we can still collect some spring rain and dew."

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