"Bamboo, my visit this time is mainly to inspect the distribution of fierce beasts around Li Zhu Peak. Every year during the peak of summer, there's a dry season, which is when fierce beasts are most likely to go on a rampage. It's essential to conduct a thorough investigation and clean-up to prevent any potential threats," said Iron Knife Mountain Lord.

After saying this, he added, "I also came to check on the development of your territory. Additionally, I need you to go to Wind Chime's territory and help it select a suitable location to dig a biogas pit."

"No problem," Bamboo readily agreed. "I'll prepare for it now, and I can go today."

With that, Bamboo disappeared into the cave and emerged with a neatly rolled snake skin bag.

Seeing this, Iron Knife Mountain Lord nodded in satisfaction, moving his antennae slightly. "I've left my aura in your territory. Ordinary fierce beasts won't dare to approach, so you don't have to worry about the safety of your land."

Bamboo typically emitted the unique aura of a force of nature, enough to deter ordinary birds and beasts. With the presence of the Mountain Lord's aura, there would certainly be no fierce beasts approaching.

Following Wind Chime, they flew over the vast forest between two mountain ranges and arrived at its territory.

Wind Chime lacked guidance from elders, resulting in the selection of plant species that weren't quite suitable. Its cultivation and management were also lacking, naturally hindering the development of its territory. Despite the prosperous season, there was only one black mulberry tree bearing fruit in Wind Chime's territory, with less than a hundred mulberries sparsely hanging from its branches.

No wonder Wind Chime was stingy; it was quite poor.

"Bamboo, where do you think is a suitable place to dig the biogas pit?" Wind Chime asked.

"Wind Chime, your territory's terrain is too steep, with very few fertile areas suitable for planting," Bamboo commented before answering. He then circled the territory, feeling somewhat speechless. Wind Chime had filled its steep cliffs with ordinary wind chime plants, vines climbing up the cliffs. In the height of summer, the wind chime flowers bloomed, presenting a spectacular sight of vibrant colors across the entire mountain, stunning to the eye and captivating to the soul.

But in reality?

They were pretty much useless. Wind chime was one of the least suitable plants for cultivation.

Pointing to a spot on the cliff, Bamboo said, "Wind Chime, remove the ordinary plants. From here, dig a tunnel into the mountain about twice your body length, then dig the biogas pit vertically downward from inside."

Bamboo then drew a pattern on the ground with his forelimbs and continued, "Make the wellhead as small as possible, but the interior space can be slightly spacious."

"Understood, I got it. I've seen Peach Blossom's biogas pit before." Wind Chime asked in confusion, "Bamboo, why should my biogas pit be dug inside the mountain? Peach Blossom's is dug on the mountain ridge. Is there any difference?"

Bamboo, accustomed to the ignorance of the Scarlet Roach Tribe warriors, had lost patience long ago and replied vaguely, "Wind Chime, your territory's terrain is different from Peach Blossom's. We adapt to local conditions. Rest assured, a biogas pit dug inside the mountain is easier to manage and produces the same fertilizer."

Wind Chime then asked, "Bamboo, what are you going to do with the python skin you're holding?"

Bamboo replied, "To help you move rocks. You'll dig them up, and I'll use the python skin bag to carry them away. It'll be quick, only a day or two."

With that, Bamboo untied the hemp rope binding the snake skin bag.

Wind Chime paused, then moved its antennae and said, "Thank you, Bamboo."

Bamboo continued, "It's not without reason that I'm helping you. I'm planning to dig another, larger biogas pit, and you'll have to come help me."

Wind Chime happily agreed, "No problem."

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The terrain was steep, and even the slightly gentle slopes were filled with wind chime plants. The broken stones dug up were not easy to dispose of, and Bamboo had to carry them down the mountain each time.

Accidentally, Bamboo discovered a small bamboo shoot growing on a slope near the mountain top. The soil was thin and barren, with some shade. The bamboo shoot's growth was poor, barely reaching a height of 400, and many leaves were dry and yellow, indicating it was close to death.

Upon inspection, Bamboo found that the underground rhizomes were poorly developed, and the bamboo was indeed on the brink of death.

What puzzled Bamboo was the variety of bamboo. There were 57 species of bamboo on Li Zhu Peak, all of which Bamboo was familiar with, and he was certain it wasn't any of them. There were no records of this variety in his inherited memories either.

The bamboo poles were covered with very fine and dense pale golden vertical stripes, similar to golden bamboo, but Bamboo could confirm it wasn't. Golden bamboo would only develop these stripes after one or two years of growth, and they would be much wider and rougher, leaning towards an earthy yellow color.

After careful consideration, Bamboo roughly judged that it might be a variant of golden bamboo, golden bamboo, silk bamboo, or spotted bamboo.

"Do you also plant bamboo, Wind Chime?" Bamboo inquired.

"No, as you can see, my territory is full of wind chime flowers," Wind Chime said somewhat dejectedly. "Iron Knife Mountain Lord has asked me more than once to change to a different plant species. I might really have to change next year."

Bamboo wasn't concerned about that; he continued to ask, "Wind Chime, there's a bamboo plant dying on your mountain."

"Oh?!" Wind Chime suddenly realized and said, "I know, it suddenly sprouted in the spring, probably carried here by a bird. I found it strange but didn't remove it, letting it live or die on its own."

"Ah, many bamboo plants died during last year's drought, and many of them flowered and seeded before dying," Bamboo nodded in agreement and then said decisively, "Wind Chime, the dry season is coming soon. If you don't like it, give me that bamboo plant."

"Of course, no problem," Wind Chime replied. "Bamboo, do you really like bamboo?"

"Yes, I'm collecting various bamboo species. I plan to fill Li Zhu Peak with bamboo," Bamboo replied.

Wind Chime suggested, "Apart from Li Zhu and hemp bamboo, other types of bamboo aren't very suitable as cultivated plants, right? Does Iron Knife Mountain Lord agree?"

"I've separated from Iron Knife Peak already and plan to develop independently in the Jinping Mountains. Iron Knife Mountain Lord won't interfere too much," Bamboo said.

Wind Chime admired, "That's great, being free to plant whatever plants you like. It's so wonderful. Li Zhu Peak is so big, are you planning to plant bamboo everywhere?"

"Yes," Bamboo replied.

Wind Chime proposed, "You can plant some wind chimes under the steep cliffs;

they're very beautiful. Look at my mountain peak; it's so beautiful, isn't it?"

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Bamboo helped Wind Chime dig the biogas pit and then guided it on how to manage and use it.

After finishing the work, Bamboo used the snake skin bag to carry the pitiful little bamboo shoot back to Li Zhu Peak.

With the summer migration approaching and the peak of summer imminent, the transplant survival rate had to be carefully guarded.

Bamboo transplanted it on the north side of the mountain, cutting a large number of numerical values to insert around it to shade it, watering it with biogas water before sunrise each day.

Wind Chime came to help, assisting Bamboo in excavating a biogas pit on the steep cliff on the south side of Li Zhu Peak. This biogas pit would produce organic fertilizer exclusively for the Seeds of Divine Bestowal.

Considering that the Seeds of Divine Bestowal might develop into a large grassland in the future, and they had a large appetite, the scale of this biogas pit was designed to be relatively large. Wind Chime was responsible for digging, while Bamboo was responsible for transporting the stones. Despite their cooperation, it still took them three full days.

At the same time, Iron Knife Mountain Lord organized all the senior warriors of the mountain range to launch a second round of major cleaning against the fierce beasts in the Jinping Mountains.

The half-month-long cleanup was followed by a careful inspection of the surrounding mountains of Li Zhu Peak to ensure its safety.

Iron Knife Mountain Lord landed on Li Zhu Peak while holding a hooked mountain python.

"Bamboo, come here and dig two snake skin bags," he said.

Bamboo dug into the body of the giant python, hollowing out its flesh and retrieving intact snake skin bags. It was Bamboo's idea; only junior warriors with small body sizes were suitable for such delicate work.

Noticing the practicality of the snake skin bags, Iron Knife Mountain Lord and his warriors would bring the bodies of the pythons to Bamboo after hunting.

Bamboo couldn't participate in the hunts, but he hadn't been idle during this time, busy every day with emptying the corpses and making snake skin bags.

Iron Knife Mountain Lord noticed the transplanted bamboo shoot and asked, "Bamboo, what species is this bamboo plant?"

Bamboo replied truthfully, "It's not certain yet. It should be a new species of bamboo, discovered in Wind Chime's territory. It was nearly dead at the time."

"A new species of bamboo? Its condition is indeed not very good, but hopefully, it will bring you some surprises," Iron Knife Mountain Lord said. He then continued, "Wind Chime seems to like you very much, and you get along well."

Bamboo said, "Actually, Wind Chime is also very good."

Iron Knife Mountain Lord remarked, "Wind Chime's choice of territory is somewhat poor, and it doesn't get along well with the other warriors of Iron Knife Mountain. Bamboo, I'm thinking of moving Wind Chime to Li Zhu Peak. What do you think?"

PS: Bamboo is the transliteration of the English word "bamboo," that's right, the protagonist is planting bamboo.