The bubbling sludge ponds in the marshes contained various methane-producing bacteria necessary for the decomposition of plants in the biogas pool. Gathering the sludge essentially meant collecting these bacterial strains.

Using a bamboo section with a diameter of 50, one end perforated, Spotted Cloth struggled to fill it with sludge. Due to its size and weight, Liru helped carry it.

Just one trip would suffice.

Upon returning to the mountain, the sludge was poured into the biogas pool, water was drawn from the summit reservoir, and the plants were appropriately irrigated. Some clay was collected from the foot of the mountain as a substrate for the bacteria.

Next, Spotted Cloth spent an entire day cutting grass on the mountain.

Iron Knife Peak, the bamboo forest that had withered due to drought last year, had various bamboo shoots flowering and seeding before dying, ensuring the continuation of the species. After two seasons of dormancy in autumn and winter, they sprouted and grew in spring.

Simultaneously, various wild grasses spread their seeds through various means, taking root and growing unchecked.

Since Spotted Cloth intended to plant bamboo extensively, clearing the weeds was necessary to ensure the smooth growth of the bamboo seedlings.

The biogas pool could make use of the weeds, serving two purposes at once.

The grass was cut close to the ground, the sharp toe claws like sickles easily severing them at the root. They were then cut into small pieces and placed in snake skin bags.

Bag after bag was carried up the mountain, emptied into the biogas pool, filling it halfway, and sealed with stone slabs.

Spotted Cloth spent several more days cutting the weeds on the mountain, collecting the grass leaves and stacking them on flat ground along the cliffside for later use.

If the organic fertilizer fermented from the biogas pool significantly promoted plant growth, dead branches and leaves would surely be used extensively in the future.

...

The three pieces of ore had indeed been quite helpful to Spotted Cloth's growth, alleviating the current deficiency in original force intake. He entered the molting evolution stage almost 10 days earlier than expected.

As a Level 9 junior warrior with a body length exceeding 60, his feeding capacity increased significantly with his growing body. For example, he now needed two rabbits a day to satisfy his hunger.

Different from ordinary creatures, cockroach warriors had a large storage capacity for nutrients and energy. Once they were full, they wouldn't feel hungry for a day. In the future, as advanced warriors, they could probably go for half a month without eating after a full meal of original force food.

...

The first batch of organic fertilizer from the biogas pool was freshly produced.

It was not ideal; after the plants decomposed, a large amount of protein, especially gas produced by sulfur elements, emitted a foul odor.

Nevertheless, it was much better than picking up animal feces.

Spotted Cloth first experimented with ordinary bamboo seedlings that appeared relatively fragile. He irrigated some with biogas water and buried others with biogas sludge.

After five days of comparative observation, it was confirmed that the plants were not harmed and there was some growth promotion effect, although not as significant as expected.

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Iron Knife Peak had four senior warriors rotating to take care of Spotted Cloth. Liru, who was closest to Spotted Cloth, was also the most interested in Spotted Cloth's biogas pool experiment. Over the past few days, she had been observing the growth of the experimental bamboo shoots.

"Spotted Cloth, the effect isn't as good as you said!"

Spotted Cloth pondered for a moment, analyzing, "The soil of Iron Knife Peak is the most fertile humus black soil. The objects we experimented with grew well enough, so the effect isn't noticeable."

As a senior warrior with abundant farming experience, Liru's agile thinking instantly grasped the situation and agreed, "Yes, we should choose relatively barren soil for the experiment."

Liru continued, "The growth of the Gifted Seed requires much more nutrients than ordinary plants. Fertile soil is easily depleted. Squeak, um, Spotted Cloth, why don't you try using the Gifted Seed?"

A thought flashed through Spotted Cloth's mind, and he nudged his antennae, saying, "Liru, I have a way. I can immediately test whether the biogas pool fertilizer is effective or not."

Certainly, the biogas water wouldn't smell like animal urine, and the biogas sludge wouldn't smell like animal feces. It was just that cockroaches had a sensitive sense of smell, making it difficult for them to accept the odor.

Enduring the foul smell, Spotted Cloth carried a bamboo tube filled with biogas liquid and approached the Gifted Seed. Since it was already confirmed to be harmless to plants, he boldly tried it.

The Gifted Seed sensed Spotted Cloth's ill intentions and released intense waves of anger.

Ignoring it, Spotted Cloth poured the biogas liquid beneath a plant.

Suddenly, the intense waves of anger from the Gifted Seed subsided, and after a moment of confusion, it conveyed a disdainful and mocking thought to Spotted Cloth: Trying to harm me? Sorry, this stuff is beneficial and harmless to me, the more, the better.

Plants had no sense of smell and couldn't perceive the stench. Their root systems could distinguish whether the biogas water was harmful or useful.

Spotted Cloth affirmed to Liru, "It's effective, indeed!"

Liru asked, "Can the Gifted Seed discern it?"

"It can. It's its instinct, and it won't be wrong."

The Gifted Seed's irritable temperament was detrimental to the plants. If it were an animal, feeling "ill intentions" would likely lead to violent retaliation. Pouring a bamboo tube of biogas water seemed to calm its irritable mood, confirming Spotted Cloth's belief that the biogas water was beneficial to its growth.

Liru remarked, "Still, it's dark and smelly. Looks bad and smells worse."

"It's much better than picking up animal feces," Spotted Cloth said.

"True, you're right." Liru chuckled, "Everyone suspects that Peach's Gifted Seed is growing so well because it secretly picks up dung, haha."

Spotted Cloth was speechless.

Everyone knew that animal feces were the best fertilizer, but it was too disgusting. As warriors of the Cockroach Tribe, how could they do something so disgraceful?

Approaching, Liru used her front claws to scrape away the surface soil of a plant, exposing its roots. After examining it, she said, "Spotted Cloth, the soil fertility has decreased."

Sensing the disturbance of the soil, the exposed roots, the Gifted Seed conveyed a panicked thought to Spotted Cloth, seeking help.

Ignoring it, Spotted Cloth inspected and said, "That's good. I'll irrigate all the plants."

He then flew to the northern side of the mountain, entered the cave where the biogas pool was constructed, and flew back to the southern side carrying a bamboo tube filled with biogas water.

Currently, there were a total of 24 Gifted Seed shoots. Spotted Cloth patiently made 12 round trips, watering each shoot with half a tube of

water.

Each time he returned, the Gifted Seed conveyed a happy thought: It was satisfied and relieved by Spotted Cloth's diligent work, encouraging him to continue.

At first, Spotted Cloth didn't pay much attention to the strange thoughts of the Gifted Seed. After finishing his work, he was planning to briefly explain the principle of the biogas pool to Liru when he felt the Gifted Seed's urging and anger again.

Turning around, he saw that the first shoots he had watered had absorbed all the biogas nutrients.

What a terrifying absorption rate!

"It's gone," Spotted Cloth conveyed to the Gifted Seed.

The Gifted Seed still conveyed urging and angry thoughts, including clear blame.

Spotted Cloth suddenly realized a problem: the cocky and arrogant Gifted Seed seemed to have reversed the master-servant relationship! Did it consider itself a servant laborer?

"My size, how should I dig the biogas pool? What position do you think is more suitable for Iron Knife Peak?" Liru saw Spotted Cloth suddenly lost in thought and called out softly, "Spotted Cloth?"

"Oh," Spotted Cloth lamented, "This mentally handicapped fool, naturally arrogant and conceited, reasoning seems ineffective!"

"Huh?" Liru was completely puzzled, not understanding. She called out again, "Spotted Cloth? What are you talking about?"

"Nothing, I suddenly realized a very serious problem." Spotted Cloth shook his head, "It's not really a problem, don't worry, Liru, come, let me continue to explain the tricks of digging the biogas pool to you."