bioinnovel Chapter 13 Jade Insect Stone Tablet
Chapter 13 Jade Insect Stone Tablet
Seeing that the leader was about to lead the Ark deeper into the forest, the slightly larger hunting swallowtail butterfly that looked like an elder of the tribe glanced at the Ark and hurriedly flapped its wings to block the leader's path.
"Fufu!" it cried anxiously, shaking its head vigorously.
If translated into human language, it would be: "Your Majesty, please reconsider! You must not bring this human along; those who are not of our kind will surely have different intentions!"
Ark and Ralts both turned their heads and gave the talkative Swallowtail a disapproving look.
I'll remember this grudge.
The leader simply shook his head calmly, indicating that it was alright.
The hunting swallowtail butterfly, unable to dissuade it, could only reluctantly move aside.
As they traveled onward, all around was so quiet that only the buzzing of wings and the sound of the ark's footsteps could be heard.
Ralts got tired of walking on its short legs and rested on Ark's shoulder.
The hunting swallowtail butterfly led them into a cave. The cave was exceptionally spacious, and the hunting swallowtail butterfly could fly through it without any hindrance.
The cave walls are inlaid with unknown, strange minerals that emit a faint, colorful glow in the dim light, illuminating the entire cave with a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow, making it appear like a dreamlike realm.
"Ralts!" Ralts' eyes lit up instantly, clearly enjoying the dreamlike atmosphere.
Soon, Fangzhou understood why there were no stinging worms outside.
Inside the cave, there were more than a dozen stinging beetles, and thin threads hanging down from the cave ceiling, with shelled cocoons and shield cocoons hanging from them.
If Xiaoxia saw this scene, she would probably carry her Gyarados and run two hundred miles on the spot.
My eyes were filled with insects.
The largest of the spiky worms climbed onto the protruding rock, looked at Ark and Ralts, and stood tall with its head held high, striking a threatening pose.
Foreigners, how dare you set foot on my territory! Your crimes are unforgivable!
Seeing that the Ark and its companions did not stop, it opened its mouth, spat out a wisp of silk, stuck it to the distant rock wall, and nimbly swung away.
Then it perched on the wall, poked its little head out, and curiously looked at the Ark and the Ralts on its shoulder.
"Recently, the three honeybees have become dissatisfied with just occupying the flower fields and have begun to attack our habitat."
The leader's voice echoed in Fangzhou's mind, tinged with helplessness, "We have no choice but to temporarily house the children in this cave, but this is not a long-term solution."
The Carapace and Shield Cocoon are fine for now; they can just wait to emerge from their cocoons and become butterflies. Once they have evolved, they will have a certain level of combat power.
But not the tussock beetle.
This stage is the golden period for accumulating strength.
If they remain dormant in dark caves for a long time, lacking the nourishment of sunlight, their potential will be greatly diminished, and their future growth will be far inferior to that of individuals that grow in the natural environment.
"I hope you can take the stinging beetles out to your manor and raise them properly. Once they grow up, they will become a powerful fighting force."
Fangzhou almost fainted after hearing this.
After all that fuss, it turns out that this so-called helper actually needs to be cultivated from scratch by myself?
The elder hunting butterfly standing nearby was clearly even more displeased. This cave was the last secret place of the clan, and allowing humans to enter was already an exception.
These few remaining stinging beetles are their only hope, and now they're being handed over to a human?
A tyrannical ruler!
My lord, you're so foolish!
It immediately flew forward and began its desperate plea once again.
"Fufufufufufu!"
The leader of the hunting swallowtail butterflies gently shook his head.
"We are powerless to protect the future of these children. Moreover, after evolving, the stinging worms will eventually emerge from their cocoons and become butterflies. If they stay in the cave forever, these stinging worms will not be able to complete their final evolution."
It began to teach Ark knowledge that wasn't in the encyclopedia.
The reason why there are so few individuals in a population that can complete the three stages of evolution is not because of a low birth rate, but because there are too few that can successfully evolve.
Not every Carapace or Shielded Carapace can successfully evolve into a Swallowtail or a Poisonous Moth.
The key to evolution actually lies in the quality of silk produced during the tussock stage!
When a stinging beetle spins its silk to form a cocoon, the higher the quality of the silk and the fewer the impurities, the purer the cocoon will be, the easier it will be to break out of the cocoon, and the greater the chance of successful evolution.
Conversely, if the difficulty of breaking free from the cocoon is too high, the Pokémon may be trapped in the cocoon for its entire life until the end of its life.
That is, they remain in the second stage form and cannot evolve into the third stage. The shell cocoons and shield cocoons in the cave are like this.
More importantly, the quality of the silk not only determines whether an insect can evolve, but also directly affects its strength after evolution!
"You just took over that manor down the mountain, right? The silk spun by our clan can be woven into high-grade fabrics, which are quite valuable!"
"I've heard that you humans even classify insect silk into several grades. If the silk reaches the pure white grade, the stinging-tailed beetle can easily complete its evolution. At the same time, this grade of silk can easily be sold for a high price!"
"Once you take over this batch of stinging beetles, you'll possess endless wealth!"
The leader of the hunting swallowtail butterflies patiently guided them.
To be honest, Fangzhou was a little tempted.
These are free-range insects that mainly eat tree leaves, so they can be kept free-range during the day.
Rounding down, we're basically getting a bunch of free labor!
We've won so much!
"Take them away and nurture them carefully until they all evolve to their final form, then return them. If you can help drive away the three-necked bee colony at that time," the leader paused, "I will give you a treasure that our clan has guarded for generations!"
A piece of amber-colored stone slab slowly floated up behind the leader.
The stone slab is covered with mysterious hexagonal raised patterns, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura. At a glance, the energy within it is like a vast ocean, boundless and immense.
This, this is...!
Jade insect slate!