After eating all the Whip Tree fruits, Jiang Xuan clearly felt his strength had more than doubled compared to before, but he still didn't know how far he was from becoming a Two-Color Warrior.
To become a Two-Color Warrior, it's not just about having great strength.
The power, speed, and senses of a Two-Color Warrior far exceed those of a One-Color Warrior. Only then can one hunt wild boars alone.
Each Whip Tree fruit contains a few small seeds scattered within the flesh.
Jiang Xuan collected all these seeds together, then took them to the southern mountain forest, cleared a piece of land, and planted these seeds in rows.
The eight seedlings of Thunder Tree previously planted by Jiang Xuan were in the northern mountain forest of the Vine Tribe. This time, he chose the southern forest for the Whip Tree seeds.
In this way, when these plants grow up, the forests on both the north and south sides of the Vine Tribe will have defensive capabilities.
Gou Teng asked in confusion: "Chief, why plant these seeds here? Such good fruits, shouldn't they be planted near the bamboo house?"
Shi Qiu rolled his eyes and said, "If you've seen the scene where the Whip Tree attacks people, you wouldn't think that."
Jiang Xuan said, "Shi Qiu is right. The Whip Tree is very dangerous. Planting it in the tribe would harm the tribespeople, but planting it here can defend against external enemies."
"Not just the Whip Tree, but dangerous plants like Cage Vine, Head-Biting Flower, can all be planted near the tribe. In the future, outsiders will find it difficult to enter our tribe unless they can fly."
Gou Teng scratched his head and said, "Outsiders can't get in, but we can't go out either. These fierce plants don't recognize people."
Jiang Xuan laughed: "That's easy, just dig a tunnel underground, and we can come and go freely. Put two guards beside the tunnel, and outsiders will find it hard to get in."
Gou Teng admired him and said, "Chief, you're so smart!"
The others looked at Jiang Xuan with eyes full of admiration.
After planting all the seeds, they took the Stone Axe and chopped down two large trees that were shading the area.
Chopping trees with the Stone Axe was very laborious, but fortunately, the five of them were warriors and had just eaten the Whip Tree fruits, so their strength increased. After spending some time, they successfully felled the trees.
Jiang Xuan dragged these two large trees aside, leaving them for now. Once autumn dried them out, they could be brought back and used as firewood.
Afterward, they returned to the tribe.
Chi Shao led Gou Teng and others to hunt, while Jiang Xuan took the wanderers to continue transplanting those insect-eating plants.
"This is Water Arrow Grass, it captures insects by shooting water arrows. It needs to be planted densely, this way more water arrows are shot, increasing the chance of hitting insects."
Jiang Xuan, along with Gan Song and others, transplanted the Water Arrow Grass found in the open ground into the vegetable garden, planting them in three rows closely together.
"This is Bamboo Tube Grass, it catches insects with its bamboo-tube-like leaves, doesn't need to be planted as dense."
"This is Clapping Flowers, they catch insects by clapping leaves, can be planted more sparsely."
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Jiang Xuan led the wanderers to spread these insect-eating plants throughout thirty acres of cultivated land.
Now, it seemed there were too few plants, catching not many insects, but by autumn, when these plants bloomed and fruited, there would be seeds, and next year the Vine Tribe could plant them extensively.
As long as planting succeeds, the Vine Tribe won't need to rely on manual insect-catching anymore. These plants will actively attract and eliminate insects.
After planting those plants, the sun had already set, and Jiang Xuan and the wanderers returned to the bamboo house.
The night fell, and the primitive jungle became lively again, countless birds and beasts emerged, fighting for survival round after round.
In the cultivated land, the newly planted insect-eating plants slowly stretched their roots into the soil, absorbing water and nutrients.
Not long after, their wilted stems and leaves became plump again and slowly spread out, regaining vitality.
These insect-eating plants are very resilient; once they adapt to the new environment, they will exude even stronger vitality than before!
Night wind rose, a round moon ascended slowly from the horizon, its light veiling the earth in mystery.
"Crackle, crackle..."
In the bamboo house, the firewood was burning continuously. After eating and drinking, Jiang Xuan remembered there were still a few Fan Grasses in the beast hide bag and took them out.
"How could I forget these Fan Grasses?"
Jiang Xuan took the Bone Plow, went outside with the Fan Grasses, found a patch of land, and planted them.
"Next year, these Fan Grasses should grow into a large area. Then I can extract some juice and try making mosquito repellent."
The juice of Fan Grass, when applied to the skin, can repel mosquitoes. It's unknown how long it can be stored after extraction.
If a way can be found to make it into long-lasting mosquito repellent, stored for a long time, there won't be any fear of mosquito bites when hunting in the mountains or sleeping at night.
No one likes the feeling of mosquito bites; it's not the blood sucking that's annoying, but the itchy bump left behind that just gets worse the more you scratch.
After planting the Fan Grasses, Jiang Xuan returned to the bamboo house and shut the door securely.
Before sleeping, he added a handful of Stinky Grass to the embers by the hearth to repel mosquitoes.
"Stinky Grass needs to be burned to be effective, but once burned and blown by the wind, mosquitoes will fly in again. If only long-lasting mosquito repellent could be made earlier, then we wouldn't have to smell this stinky odor every day."
Jiang Xuan lay back on the bamboo bed, resting on the newly made reed pillow, sleeping on the reed mat, listening to the "crackle" of burning firewood, and quickly fell asleep.
The night grew deeper, and the Stinky Grass in the hearth slowly burned.
"Buzz buzz buzz..."
Under the moonlight, a giant mosquito flew from the southern forest toward the Vine Tribe.
Its wingspan was half a meter long, the translucent wings flapping at an astonishing speed, allowing swift flight.
This giant mosquito had black and purple patterns all over its body, its most peculiar feature being its mouthpart.
Other mosquitoes subsist on animal blood or plant sap and nectar, hence their mouthparts are needle-like.
But this giant mosquito's mouthpart was sharp like a bird's beak, slightly curved, and could open and close.
This rare giant mosquito was known as the Bird-beaked Mosquito.
The Bird-beaked Mosquito is a battle pet of the Mosquito Tribe, aiding the Mosquito Tribe warriors in hunting, vigilance, and reconnaissance.
The appearance of this Bird-beaked Mosquito indicates that Mosquito Tribe warriors have reached the vicinity; it serves as a scout.
"Buzz buzz buzz..."
The Bird-beaked Mosquito flew rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, it was over the Vine Tribe, spotting the bamboo house and sensing people inside.
However, at this moment, the scent of Stinky Grass wafted up to high altitude, reaching the Bird-beaked Mosquito's side.
An unpleasant odor irritated the mosquito's senses; it froze, wings slowing.
It was like someone who detests stinky tofu, suddenly catching a whiff of the most rancid stench and turning green.
"Buzz..."
The Bird-beaked Mosquito fled from the Vine Tribe at the fastest speed, without looking back...