Astral Sand Locust

A divinely inspired seed was found among the piles of rocks at the foot of the mountain!

……

"Sophora japonica! A seed bestowed by God?"

"It perfectly matches the description in the inherited memories, confirming that it is indeed a divinely bestowed seed!"

"but……"

Mu Dou suddenly realized what was happening, jumped up in shock, and exclaimed in astonishment:

"You were able to accurately sense the faint fluctuations of primal force from such a tiny divinely bestowed seed, across such a massive mountain and such a wide river valley?"

Sha Huai was equally perplexed by his extraordinary perception and seriously suspected that this matter was related to the divine seed, the blue screen, and the divine kingdom bestowed by the true god of nature.

But conversely,

Sha Huai wondered if it was because he was born with extraordinary perception that he was given a "divine seed" by the true god of nature and obtained the "divine kingdom".

It has been almost a year since I received the Kingdom of God.

Sha Huai clearly felt that managing the divine kingdom and controlling divine power both required extraordinary and keen perception and insight.

"oh--"

Faced with Mu Dou's excited, jumping-legged demeanor, Sha Huai calmly considered the situation and spoke vaguely:

"I sensed something was off about the Force fluctuations here, but I'm not sure if it's a divinely bestowed seed. I don't really know what's going on..."

As Sha Huai spoke, she changed the subject and asked, "Mu Dou, what kind of seed is this?"

"I don't know him."

Mu Dou shook its antennae, turned to look at the hillside behind it, surveyed the surroundings, and mimicked the sand acacia tree, drooping its antennae as if deep in thought, while searching its inherited memories. After a long while, it said uncertainly:

"It looks like the seed of some kind of succulent plant. After it was transformed into a divinely bestowed seed, the seed grew larger, but its shape and color didn't change much. It looks a lot like a flower column!"

As Mu Dou spoke, his antennae kept pointing.

On the hillside above, less than 10 meters apart, grows a large clump of rain tree crown columns.

Moreover, they grow exceptionally lushly, with the tallest plants probably exceeding 2 meters in height.

"Very similar. The seed shapes are highly similar."

The sand locust tree searched for inherited memories, found information about the rain tree's flower crown column, compared and referenced it, and then, with a flick of its antennae, added:

"Most importantly, the Rain Tree Flower Crown Column is an innate water element. The primal energy emanating from this divinely bestowed seed is also water-based."

Mu Dou, with its antennae erect, said confidently, "Yes! Many parts match, so it's definitely not a coincidence. It must be a seed bestowed by the Rain Tree Flower Pillar God."

"It must be, so, Mudou, there's a big problem..."

Sha Huai said somewhat dejectedly, "The Giant Flat Armored Beast has awakened a system talent. The Desert Locust has awakened an earth-type talent. However, this is a water-type divinely bestowed seed, producing water-type divinely bestowed primal force food, which doesn't suit our attributes at all."

"The divinely-given food produced can be traded with other Zerg warriors!"

"But the problem is, where can we find insects to trade?"

"..."

This problem is fatal.

If the primal energy attributes are incompatible, and the necessary primal energy food cannot be obtained through exchange, then the output of the divinely bestowed seed nurtured by this divinely bestowed seed will be completely useless.

Wasting a precious life-seed slot.

The two insects, the sand locust and the bean, turned around at the same time, staring at the divinely bestowed seed in front of them, both perplexed and falling into silence.

There is another question:

According to the agreement, whoever finds the divinely bestowed seed will own it.

Without a doubt, this divinely bestowed seed was found by Sha Huai and belongs to Sha Huai.

However, Mudou urgently needs a divinely bestowed seed to be added to its life sac as its life seed before it can continue to evolve.

However, the sand locust tree can only be used after breaking through to the intermediate warrior level.

Sha Huai: "..."

Sha Huai said, "Mu Dou, I can sense the existence of the divinely bestowed seed from an extremely long distance!"

Mu Dou said, "I was wondering from the beginning how you could sense the existence of the divinely bestowed seed from such a distance?"

"I don't understand either..."

Sha Huai really didn't understand what was going on.

This is the first time I've found a divinely bestowed seed, and the first time I've ever seen one. I've just learned that I possess this extraordinary ability.

—What is the specific perceived distance?

The sand locust waved its antennae, pointed to the river ahead, and said, "Mudou, let's test how far I can sense the presence of the divinely bestowed seed if there are no mountains obstructing the way."

"good!"

Mu Dou nodded its antennae in agreement.

The sand locust tree carefully used its two antennae to pick up the divinely bestowed seed from the ground and placed it on a pebble in the middle of the valley.

Force Warriors possess incredibly strong Force energy fluctuations.

To avoid interference,

Mu Dou dodged aside, hid on the nearby hillside, squatted down on the hillside, and stared at the seeds.

The sand locust flew low along the river valley, heading downstream, stopping every now and then to sense its surroundings.

The results were obtained very quickly.

Standing on a mountain 2400 meters away, Sha Huai sensed the unusual primal force fluctuations of the divinely bestowed seed from a high vantage point, eliminating the obstruction and interference of the mountain peaks. At a straight-line distance of approximately 3000 meters, he barely managed to perceive the strange primal force fluctuations.

This distance is almost the same as the radius of the divine kingdom.

This is no coincidence!

Sha Huai couldn't help but suspect that the area covered by the divine kingdom was directly equivalent to the range of his own divine soul's perception.

Continue testing.

If a large mountain stands in the middle, creating an obstacle, the perceived distance is suddenly reduced. The specific distance varies depending on factors such as the size, height, and rock composition of the mountain.

"When searching in this mountainous terrain, you can stand on the summit, look down from a high vantage point, sense the surroundings, and avoid the obstruction of the mountains."

"Yes. It can fly between high mountain peaks to search and investigate."

Sha Huai volunteered, "Mu Dou, let's first send this divinely bestowed seed back to our territory and store it in a black lotus container. Then we can come back here and continue our search."

"We're sure we can find other divinely bestowed seeds! Once we find them, we'll check their attributes and types before making a decision."

Mu Dou believed Sha Huai's words without a doubt, and vigorously nodded his antennae in agreement, "Okay!"

The sand locust searched the mountain and found a dead branch. It hollowed out the branch with its toes, stuffed the divinely bestowed seed inside, and then gathered some dried grass leaves to seal it tightly.

The locust tree held a withered branch in its two claws.

Mu Dou carried the sand locust tree and ran on the road.

The two insects returned overnight.

...

The massive mountain range that stretches across and divides the wasteland and desert, along with the accompanying mountain and hilly terrain, has an overall width of approximately 20 to 50 kilometers.

The reason why the area north of the supergiant mountain range is a desert is simple: the mountain range blocks the warm, moist air currents that blow in from the south during the rainy season, so the rain falls to the south.

Therefore, the southern part of the mountain range receives abundant rainfall and has a higher vegetation density than the barren areas.

With higher plant density and a greater number of plants, the probability of divinely inspired seeds being born per unit area is naturally higher, and the chances are greater.

...

The sand locust and the bean hid the seeds given by the Rain Tree Flower Pillar God, drew a map, rested briefly, and then set off again to the southern mountains of the Super Giant Mountain Range.

The sand locust tree flaps its wings and flies among the mountain peaks, as envisioned, standing directly on the mountaintop to overlook the surroundings and conduct ultra-long-range sensing and detection.

Compared to the previous screening-based search, the speed has increased ten thousand times.

Mu Dou isn't good at flying, but she's not incapable of it. After all, she's a mid-level warrior, and with some effort, she can keep up with Sha Huai.

The two insects divided their tasks again. Mudou was responsible for observing and memorizing the terrain so that he could draw a complete map of the northern super-giant mountain range, mountains, and hills when he returned.

……

Only two days have passed.

When the sand locust and the pea fly from the summit of one mountain to the summit of another, the sand locust flying in front suddenly flaps its wings and climbs upwards with all its might.

"Mudou! Lake!"

"A lake? Is there water there?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Dou, who was originally heading towards the ground, flapped her wings vigorously and flew upwards.

On the other side of the mountain, a long, deep blue lake, viewed from above, resembles a long fish with its body arched.

It's obvious at a glance that this is a barrier lake formed by a landslide in the valley between two mountains.

The water level rises during the rainy season.

During the long dry season, the lake water continues to evaporate, revealing the pebble-filled lakebed.

Therefore, looking around, the banks of the emerald green lake are two bare stretches of cobblestone slopes, with only a few scattered trees growing on the higher slopes.

The locust and the bean swirled and landed on the lakeshore, simultaneously bending their antennae and dipping into the water to test the waters.

"freshwater!"

"Fresh water that can be used to water plants!"

"How long until the next rainy season?"

"Four months? Less than four months."

"This lake can store a huge amount of fresh water to survive the entire dry season! If there is a suitable environment, the hillsides on both sides and the downstream mountains can be cultivated into green forests."

"Excellent location for the territory. What a pity."

"..."

The locust and the bean plant buried their heads, licking the lake water.

Refreshing and sweet.

The two insects were even more disappointed and kept shaking their antennae.

"Mudou, I think this is an important landmark with a value no less than that of the Windbell Basin. When you get back, you need to draw it in detail on the map."

"I know! The sand locust tree needs to be given a formal name so it's easier to address it when communicating."

"Are there fish in the lake? The lake looks a lot like a fish, so let's call it 'Fish Lake'."

"That's a perfect name! Let's call it Fish Lake."

"Do you have any fish?"

"My mental energy is severely hampered underwater, so I couldn't scan it."

"Let's look again. Fish raised in lake water taste good."

"..."

The sand locust and the bean plant circled the lake, investigating its ecology.

After lingering for most of the day and resting overnight, they set off early the next morning to continue their search for the divinely bestowed seed.

...

The locust and the bean vine meander from south to north and then from north to south, searching one mountain after another.

Overall, the journey proceeds slowly from east to west without interruption, covering about 40 to 50 kilometers per day.

Four days later,

Shahuai and Mudou discovered another lake.

Unfortunately, it's a saltwater lake.

The low-lying area is where rivers converge during the rainy season, flowing in but not out. During the dry season, the water evaporates, and soluble mineral salts accumulate in the lake water. Over a long period of time, this has resulted in a saline lake that cannot be used for irrigation.

This is how the memory of inheritance is written...

The sand locust and the pea bean met for the first time. They circled the lake to investigate, stayed for half a day, rested overnight, and set off the next day.

...

There are quite a few lakes of varying sizes; one can be found every three to five days.

Having seen them so many times, the sand locust and the wild bean no longer found them strange, nor did they pay much attention to them anymore.

Time flies,

A month has passed,

Nothing was gained.

Return to the territory to rest.

Mu Dou was busy drawing water from the deep well to irrigate the seedlings and drawing a map of the north.

The sand acacia used the Primal Stone to replenish the Primal Force of the Bean Seedling, and at the same time began to eat White Thorn and God-given Golden Beetle, in preparation for the next evolutionary stage.

After resting for five days,

Shahuai and Mudou set off again.

More than a month passed, and still nothing was gained.

They returned to their territory.

Same as always

Mudou continued to water the plants and draw maps as usual.

The sand locust used raw stones to replenish the primal force of the Bean Seedling, while simultaneously accelerating its consumption of primal force food, thus preparing it for its 7th instar evolution.

The sun had just set.

Mu Dou took the earthenware pot early in the morning and began the nighttime irrigation work.

The sand locust tree, holding a raw stone, flew out of its cave and hovered before landing at the foot of the tree.

"Mudou, I have something to tell you."

"What is it?"

"The divinely bestowed golden beetle has been eaten."

"oh……"

Mudou used its claws and antennae to hold the earthenware pot and slowly poured the water inside into the base of the Life-Planting Tree.

He put down the pottery jar, slowly turned around, and looked at the golden tortoise tree, a gift from the gods, not far away.

The giant tree, nearly 100 meters tall, has lush, dense foliage, resembling a majestic green mountain.

"Shahuai, did you see that? The Golden Tortoise God-given Seed is getting better and better."

"I saw it! Unbelievable! It's practically a miracle!"

"Yes... a miracle..."

"It's as if the true God of Nature infused it with a life-giving force!"

Mu Dou said with emotion, paused, and then continued, "I have a feeling that the seed bestowed by the Golden Tortoise God might blossom and bear fruit this rainy season!"

Sha Huai: "Possibly."

The frequency of producing 1 point of divine power in the divine realm is stable at 36 days.

One point of divine power can extend the life of the Golden Tortoise God-given Seed for about 40 days.

That is to say, there are 4 days left.

Of all the divine power produced, only 1 point was allocated to the Bean Seed, and the rest was used on the Golden Tortoise God-given Seed Tree.

In a few days, another 1 point of divine power will be generated. All things considered, this will accumulate to approximately 70 days' worth of primal force and life force.

The key is the upcoming rainy season!

According to Sha Huai's calculations, during the rainy season when all things are growing, the divine kingdom can produce 1 point of divine power every 25 days.

Continuing to supply the golden tortoise with the divinely bestowed seeds might actually encourage it to flower and bear fruit!

"Sand Acacia, when do you plan to evolve?"

"In a couple of days."

"The rainy season is coming."

"One more month?"

"It's not that accurate. It might come ten days or half a month earlier, or it might come ten days or half a month later. I heard from Bai Ci that if it comes late, then the rainy season that year will most likely be much shorter, and there will be much less rainfall. That year will be very difficult to endure, and many plants and animals on the wasteland will die of drought."

"oh--"

With its two forepaws and antennae working together, the sand acacia held a raw stone, scraping it with its toes, releasing pure primal energy evenly and continuously.

Mu Dou stood aside and watched silently for a moment, then picked up the pottery jar and ran towards the deep well.

The two insects worked together in perfect harmony.

The sand locust chipped away 10 rough stones in succession, then lay down under the tree planted by the hermit bean and rested on the spot.

Mu Dou was busy until midnight before she stopped.

With nothing else to do during the day, the two insects went to the Black Mountain Wasteland to collect raw stones.

The days passed peacefully, one after another.

Two days later,

dusk,

After making all the necessary preparations, the sand locust ate 10 white thorn seeds in succession, and its 6th year of growth was complete. It then fell into a deep sleep.

……

Waking up from a deep sleep

Shedding the old shell, we revisit the newly awakened memories of heritage.

The body expands, and the carapace slowly hardens.

Once the carapace has changed color and hardened, the body has taken its final shape.

Molting evolution is complete.

Eighth-instar novice locust warriors!

He used his mental energy to scan himself and found that his body length had increased to over 18 centimeters!

The spiritual energy condensed into a line, extending forward along the cave passage.

The detection range of mental power has increased dramatically to about 20 meters!

The evolution from 6-year-old to 7-year-old represents a significant breakthrough, with considerable improvements in all aspects.

With his divine sense, Sha Huai could clearly perceive the divine power existing within the divine realm.

With a slight thought, a blue screen appeared.

……

Name: Sha Huai

Race: Desert Locust (Nature God)

Title: None

Rank: Junior Warrior (7 years old)

Divine Kingdom: Sand Locust

Divine power: 1/10

Fate Seed: None

Abilities: None

……

As expected, during the period of dormant evolution, he accumulated another point of divine power.

Focus your gaze and mental energy on the "Divine Kingdom: Sand Locust" section.

A flash of blue light, and the view switches to an overhead map.

The viewing distance was zoomed in, the Golden Tortoise Tree's divinely bestowed seed was locked in, and divine power was sensed and controlled to gather and infuse it, completing the process in an instant.

After processing,

The sand locust tree buried its head, spat out the sand locust seed it had nurtured, checked and confirmed that it was correct, retrieved the life sac, and got up to leave the nest.