Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow descended onto an open plain in the mountains, carrying Spotted Cloth on its back.

Hastily, they hunted down a wild rabbit and laid it before Spotted Cloth.

Peeling the outer skin of the side cypress seeds, inside were five plump side cypress seeds, exuding a rich aura of primal energy.

"Spotted Cloth, you eat the meat first."

"Be careful, the longer the growth cycle of the primal fruits, the more powerful the energy they contain. You're still young and may not be able to withstand it."

Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow lay nearby, cautioning.

Spotted Cloth knew that side cypress seeds were not easy to digest. It first ate the meat to supplement its nutrition and energy before carefully nibbling on one of the seeds.

Though both enhanced cell activity, the side cypress seeds and Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow's raspberry fruits were entirely different levels.

The efficiency of the side cypress seeds was swift and fierce. After ingestion, the primal energy rampaged recklessly within the body, stimulating the heart to beat violently, and blood to flow faster.

It caused a tingling and burning sensation throughout the body, intense and feverish.

Spotted Cloth's six legs straightened, and its wing veins flapped uncontrollably. It took a long time to recover, feeling weak and collapsing to the ground.

"Haha, Spotted Cloth, you're far behind me."

"The first time I ingested side cypress seeds, I could walk on my own."

Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow, with personal experience, wasn't worried about Spotted Cloth's condition but rather took the opportunity to tease and boast. It cut a small piece of rabbit meat with its toes and placed it in front of Spotted Cloth, saying:

"Eating plenty of food with side cypress seeds has its benefits. There's a chance it could stimulate the awakening of your flame ability."

"But don't rush, eat slowly. After you're done, we'll head to the territory of the Peach Tree."

"Have you noticed my Peach Seedling there? The seeds were a gift from the Peach Tree. It's quite hospitable, liking me to visit its territory. The Peach Tree is generous, unlike Wind Chime."

"Alright! Alright!"

Spotted Cloth nodded vigorously with its antennae.

This mountain range should be inhabited by many warriors from the Vermilion Cockroach tribe, all of whom Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow surely knew. It was obvious that it planned to visit them with Spotted Cloth, presumably to demand some gifts as courtesy visits.

No wonder the inherited memories said that newborn tribe warriors could rapidly grow into intermediate warriors under the protection of their elders. It turned out that even cockroaches had the noble tradition of elders giving gifts to juniors.

Wind Chime was stingy, only giving one side cypress seed, but the effect of just one side cypress seed's primal energy was comparable to three raspberry fruits.

How much would Peach Tree give?

After eating meat and nibbling on some leaves, Spotted Cloth slowly recovered from its weakened state. After resting for a while, it became even more careful when nibbling on the side cypress seeds.

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As a Level 4 Junior Warrior, it was too weak. It took five times to finish just one side cypress seed.

Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow, lying on a rock nearby, occasionally released its mental power to probe. After Spotted Cloth finished a whole side cypress seed, it reminded:

"Spotted Cloth, don't rush. You shouldn't overeat. You should rest for a while, understand?"

"Understood."

Spotted Cloth knew that today's ingestion of primal fruits had reached its limit.

Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow ate some rabbit meat, lazily lying on a mountain rock, drooping its antennae, enjoying the autumn sun.

By noon, Spotted Cloth couldn't sit still. With great effort, it used its mental power to ask Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow, "Visit Iron Knife Mountain Master?"

Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow casually replied, "No rush, the journey is still far. Rest first, we'll set off tomorrow morning."

"... "

Spotted Cloth was speechless.

They set off in the morning, rested by noon, and now planned to rest until tomorrow morning before setting off again... they were truly in no hurry!

Spotted Cloth couldn't sit still and began to devise a training regimen.

The cockroach's body structure was too complex, lacking corresponding visual aids made the mental exertion even greater.

Spotted Cloth simply settled for designing a set of physical exercises tailored to strengthen its body. Human training started with physical conditioning.

...

Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow was only resting and not sleeping. It watched Spotted Cloth shake its legs, flap its wings, and perform various strange movements. At first, it was curious, but after a while, it thought Spotted Cloth must be full from eating and paid no more attention.

But Spotted Cloth showed no signs of stopping, its movements becoming more exaggerated. It continued to fidget all afternoon.

At dusk, as the sun set, Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow stood up.

"Spotted Cloth, what are you doing?"

"Exercising."

Spotted Cloth conveyed the word "exercise" with its mental power.

Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow pondered for a moment before roughly understanding the meaning. Half-knowing and not wanting to inquire further, it simply instructed, "I'm going to hunt in the jungle. Stay here, don't wander off. Understand?"

"Understood."

"Leave the side cypress seeds for now. Don't overeat. You can eat them tomorrow morning. Understand?"

"Understood."

Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow nodded satisfactorily and flapped its wings, flying into the dim forest.

Half of the rabbit meat hunted at noon remained. Spotted Cloth's small size meant it wasn't worried about food. It didn't think much about Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow's absence, focusing all its attention on devising the exercises.

Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow disappeared for the whole night, only appearing the next morning. Landing, it immediately scanned Spotted Cloth with its mental power.

"Spotted Cloth, you can eat the side cypress seeds now."

"Food."

Spotted Cloth pointed to the already gnawed rabbit skeleton.

Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow was stunned for a moment, then silently flew into the forest, returning shortly with a dead black snake.

After the corpse landed, Spotted Cloth eagerly rushed forward to feast. After eating its fill, it cradled a side cypress seed and carefully nibbled on it.

Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow watched for a while, unable to help but exclaim, "You really can eat."

Spotted Cloth was equally frustrated: Why didn't they go hunting together? Where did Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow go for the whole night, only to return empty-handed?

The problem was too complex, and its mental power too weak to ask. It could only give up.

Moreover, Spotted Cloth's mind was now filled with various exercises. After an afternoon and a whole night, it had a rough idea. The next step was to figure out how to connect each individual movement into a coordinated whole.

Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow, like the day before, lazily lay on a rock in the sun until Spotted Cloth finished eating a whole side cypress seed

and stood up, saying, "Spotted Cloth, the journey is long. We should set off."

Carrying Spotted Cloth, they continued to fly, landing on a ridge after crossing a dozen or so peaks.

"Spotted Cloth, the sun feels so comfortable today. Let's rest first, and we'll hit the road tomorrow morning."

Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow said before finding a comfortable spot to lie down and bask in the midday sun.

"... "

Spotted Cloth was incredibly clever. As soon as it began to think, it understood the reason behind Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow's abnormal behavior. It felt a wave of speechlessness.

Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow wasn't taking Spotted Cloth to visit the Iron Knife Mountain Master; it was worried that Spotted Cloth would pester it to eat its raspberry fruits, so it deliberately took Spotted Cloth away from its territory.

Last night, Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow's so-called "hunting" must have been sneaking back to its territory and leaving Spotted Cloth alone in the mountains.

Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow was the real stingy one! And very cunning! Unscrupulous!

Spotted Cloth sorted out the three side cypress seeds containing abundant primal energy, feeling relieved: "Regardless, once the side cypress seeds are gone, Flame Cluster Spotted Meadow will take me to visit the next tribal elder, Peach Tree, to demand gifts."

"Whatever. As long as there's food."