I became a god by treasure hunting after arriving 500 years early

Chapter 572: Chapter 418: The Greedy Demon God, Initiating Mushroom Picking Mode_2

Luckily, Material Energy doesn’t cost money; a bit of coal will do, and it’s plenty to fill one up.

“Waga-ga!” Several Reconnaissance Scythes were waiting ahead in the hollow of a hill.

Upon seeing Lu Yuan, they began to dance and wave their scythes, hailing him as though trying to recognize if this was indeed their master.

A few of the braver scouts scurried over with six legs, sniffing around Old Lu.

Lord, it really is you!

You look absolutely beautiful in that form!

“Waga-ga!” One of the Reconnaissance Scythes opened its maw wide in delight, nearly licking him in fondness.

Lord, how did you become an insect?

You smell so nice!

After sensing the intentions of these creatures, Lu Yuan couldn’t help but pull out a mirror from the Storage Space and take a careful look: “You guys really need to improve your sense of beauty… How is this beautiful? It’s clearly hideous.”

The Reconnaissance Scythes felt hurt and began to roll on the ground, complaining.

“Transform!”

Once again his skin transformed, sprouting golden carapace; his legs straightened for bipedal walking, and behind him appeared four ladybug-like wings—this was the form of the Worm King!

“Waga!” The Reconnaissance Scythes were terrified, as the hierarchy within the Insect Race is distinct, with the higher-ranked insects entitled to devour the lower ones at will, and the Worm King is undoubtedly at the top.

That little scythe with big yellow teeth was close to passing out.

Lu Yuan couldn’t be bothered with these beings; he was just feeling sorry for himself as the transformation clearly consumed “Spirit Essence”.

Moreover, his current “transformation” only altered his appearance, without developing the organs of the insect species.

“Stop showing off and lead me to the Mushroom Forest!”

Fifty Reconnaissance Scythes, along with a faux Worm King, set off in a grand troop.

Along the way, there were indeed insects spying, but clearly the Reconnaissance Scythes were in their element here, even faking a similar scent.

They all trembled and groveled on the ground, as if ready to be devoured at will.

Some smarter insects seemed to sense something amiss, baring their teeth and claws in caution.

But with the overwhelming force against them, they could only pretend to care nothing about it.

This really is heaven for insects: appropriate temperature, abundant Extraordinary Resources; the sights and sounds along the way exceeded imagination.

There were “Big Locust Valley” and “Little Locust Valley,” “Evil Green Worm,” and “Ant Bee Dihuang,” responsible for mushroom farming.

There were insects responsible for breeding the next generation.

Lu Yuan encountered a mighty group of “Female Mite Spider,” their backs covered densely with insect eggs!

The reproduction capability of Mother Worms is not limitless; once an anomaly[insect] expands into the late stages, Mother Worms only produce high-quality elites.

And the breeding and rearing of those lower-ranked insects are carried out by special insects like “Female Mite Spider”.

“Maybe I should ‘control’ a Female Mite Spider back home, could be a solution for the insufficient numbers?”

Lu Yuan observed for a while, but eventually gave up.

Although insects under control are loyal and don’t rebel.

But the insects here and the ones from human society are two different breeds.

Mixing them together for a long-term coexistence is bound to lead to conflicts—after all, “control” is not omnipotent; if you order an insect not to fight, it would cause a conflict with their fundamental thought processes, leading to a mental breakdown inevitably.

“Forget it, low-level bugs aren’t meaningful, capturing a Mother Worm would be better.”

There were those responsible for digging, transporting, fighting!

And Fungal Blanket Worms responsible for providing nutrition, Heat Treasure Worms that absorb geothermal energy… and so on and so forth!

The entire big crack had effectively become an organic whole.

Don’t be fooled by the harsh living environment here; in reality, it’s highly organized, just like a giant living organ, each species with its own function.

Not long after, they found a small Mushroom Forest.

The sunlight couldn’t penetrate the dense fog, making it appear somewhat gloomy.

In the cavern, piles of rotten moss lay scattered, emitting a pungent stench.

As for the mushrooms, they were scrawny and sparse, quite Ordinary to look at; it seems not all insects are committed farmers.

[Monster] The hallmark of this anomaly is chaotic evolution, selecting the fittest to survive amid turmoil and cultivation of gu. If everyone were honest and compliant, how could evolution occur?

So there must be some sneaky and cunning ones around.

Like the big insect in front of us right now, it seems to be sneaking a meal, its mouth splitting into three parts, chewing at a speed like that of a little motor.

Because Lu Yuan looked very much like the Worm King, the giant caterpillar woke up from afar and let out a sharp roar: “Baka!”

What the hell are you? Don’t come over here!

[Black Sky Aphid, a type of insect adept at scouting and combat. The one before us might have lived for many years, developing subtle intelligence. Greedy by nature, it likes to steal food.]

[Shape: 39.1-42.1]

[Qi: 19.2-21.2]

[Divine: 1.9-2.1]

[Ability: Hardening, Poison Spray, Noxious Gas, Sensitive Perception]

[Extraordinary Level: Level 6]

Wow, a Shape Attribute of 40 points! Actually at Level 6, even he is speechless. No wonder the Underground Alliance can’t beat the Insect Race… with Level 6 creatures coming out of the woodwork, even the Human 18th Civilization would be no match!

“You bastard, daring to eat my stuff!”

Lu Yuan walked over with an arrogant expression, step by step.

To save energy, he walked very slowly.

The Black Sky Aphid seemed to be frightened by Lu Yuan’s wild momentum, instinctually feeling a trace of fear.

This insect, which was 10 meters long and weighed 12 tons, was so startled it hopped backwards.

But soon, cornered with no place to retreat, it let out a furious roar and spat out a glob of venom at Lu Yun, then lunged forward to bite, like a chubby viper striking!

Lu Yuan’s skin flashed red, evaporating the venom completely clean, and then he slowly raised his fist, wanting to kill this insect using a combat style that didn’t consume Spirit Essence.

With a “clang” sound, several of Black Sky Aphid’s teeth were directly shattered by the punch.

“Waga!” The other side flew into a rage, writhing madly and roaring non-stop.

However, it was ferocious on the outside but timid on the inside, hesitating to advance.

And Lu Yuan was also a bit hesitant… he came here to pick up garbage, not to waste a lot of resources.

A Level 6 Black Sky Aphid had a Divine Attribute of only 1.9, meaning its soul had little Ideal Energy.

But the insect shell and venom, if completely harvested, might contain some energy?

Nevertheless, it wouldn’t be too much.

And also, eating a 12-ton caterpillar raw, wouldn’t that be kind of disgusting?

His movements were slow and leisurely as he continued to punch.

“Straight Punch! Charging Fist! Domineering Fist!”

Pushed into a corner, the Black Sky Aphid got hit by a few punches and was completely dazed; it curled up—what wrongdoing had it done to suddenly encounter this tough demon, who couldn’t be bitten or poisoned to death.

The Reconnaissance Scythes howled excitedly, cheering on their king.

All of a sudden, the Black Sky Aphid performed a kowtow, seemingly begging Lu Yuan for mercy with the motion so practiced it seemed to have been rehearsed a thousand, ten thousand times, whimpering and crying from the corner of its mouth.

Lu Yuan was somewhat dizzied by this miraculous insect…

He’s always been this way—if the enemy begs for mercy frantically, he softens up.

This insect actually didn’t have a deadly feud with him; rather, he was the one robbing the place.

The louder the Black Sky Aphid wailed, even spitting out the mushroom it was hoarding in its mouth, its babble incomprehensible…

The mushroom, covered in slime and black as if it were sprinkled with sesame seeds, emitted a strange stench.

At first, Lu Yuan was disgusted, but the next second his expression turned to one of utter shock.

[Black Shell Stinky Mushroom, a fungus of extreme pungency, its origin always a mystery.]

[But the stench is somewhat fragrant to a degree, and dissolving the Idealistic element within it with alcohol can make high-grade perfume.]

[Function: Greatly enhances personal charm, attracting the attention of the opposite sex. (Rare Level·Natural Oddity)]

[It contains about 0.16 of Spirit Essence.]