Chapter 8 Summer Insects Can't Talk to Ice
The weather in the jungle where Wang Xiaoyu was in was unpredictable. After eating for an afternoon, Wang Xiaoyu felt stuffy again as it was approaching evening. Although it was not as severe as before the rain the night before, a heavy rain was inevitable.
Wang Xiaoyu's experience bar at this time was only about half a leaf away from level 5. He cut the petiole with his claws again, and once again cast [Spitting] to tie the leaves to his body with silk thread and dragged them. Wang Xiaoyu accelerated his wriggling and quickly returned to his new residence.
A afternoon of eating allowed Wang Xiaoyu to grow up again, reaching about 5 cm in size. Because of his growth, the cylindrical leaf residence was already a bit narrow.
Crazy...
Not long after, the sound of rain came out, and the heavy rain fell again. As Wang Xiaoyu expected, the heavy rain this time was a little smaller than the last time, and it seemed that the insect body felt very sensitive.
Wang Xiaoyu continued to eat the leaves he brought back, and the experience bars were also rising little by little.
Ding! Your level is up.
Ding! Your skill [Cocoon] has been activated.
Ding! You have obtained the skill [Exploration Technique].
Ding! You have obtained the skill [Word Word].
With the system's prompt sound, Wang Xiaoyu's body grew rapidly due to the level increase. In the blink of an eye, it grew from 5 cm to 9 cm, and the space of the leaves became narrower. Wang Xiaoyu had to curl up to avoid the falling rain.
Skill [Cocoon]: No butterfly larva does not want to become a butterfly. This is the first step for you to turn from a butterfly larva into a butterfly. Activate the skill [Pupate] by casting this skill.
Skill [Exploration Technique]: Know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles. You can view the rough information of monsters and npcs by casting this skill.
Language Skills [Words of Insects]: Bugs also have language. You can use the language of insects to communicate with insects, arthropods or large insects and beasts.
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Looking at the system menu, Wang Xiaoyu tried to make a sound with his mouth. His mouth made a hissing sound, somewhat like a snake. Through the language skill [Word of the Insect] Wang Xiaoyu can already make a sound.
However, although [Word Words] is good, Wang Xiaoyu values this skill the most.
Wang Xiaoyu looked at the [Exploration Technique] in the skill bar. As expected, just like in the game, the 5th level player learned [Exploration Technique].
The game of "Tianyuan" is very difficult, but as a game, it is for people to play, and the skill [Exploration Technique] is the player's magical skill.
Although [Exploration Technique] cannot improve combat power, nor can it view the opponent's too much information, and there are many restrictions, such as if the strength gap is too large, it is impossible to view the opponent's information.
But even this will benefit players a lot, and the ability to avoid misfortunes has given players great convenience in "The Realm of Heaven".
This is also the reason why players can grow rapidly in "The Realm of Heaven".
But just when Wang Xiaoyu was excited and full of expectations for the future...
Wang Xiaoyu's insect body instinctively had an unimaginable impulse...
The method of using the method of "spitting silk" to weave a cocoon naturally appeared in his mind. The instinct from the insect made him eager to "form cocoons", [compose into a cocoon], and then [turn into butterflies].
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Wang Xiaoyu shook the insect head vigorously. The instinct of this insect that wanted to [create cocoons] was instantly suppressed by Wang Xiaoyu's human reason.
Turning into a butterfly and having the ability to fly may be better for ordinary insects, but for Wang Xiaoyu, who has human wisdom, [forming a cocoon] and then [to transform into a pupate] is tantamount to self-destructing his future.
After [Cocoon] and [Pupate], his strongest skills [Silk Sprout] and [Intensified Celestial Teeth] will definitely disappear, because Wang Xiaoyu has never heard of any butterflies that spit out silk threads, nor has any butterflies that have celestial Teeth. All butterflies have is a straw that can usually be rolled up and suck nectar.
And most importantly, the talent [evolution] that brings infinite possibilities to Wang Xiaoyu will also disappear because the talent [evolution] has shown in the introduction of the system panel that this is a unique talent for insect larvae, and will disappear after the insect larvae activates the skill [pupate] or [mature].
Talent [evolution] and [adaptation] are the capital for Wang Xiaoyu to grow up as a bug, and he cannot give up because of this.
After enduring the fatigue of not resting for more than a day, Wang Xiaoyu continued to practice his skill [Spitting]. The plan to rest after level 5 was also stopped because of the activation of the skill [Cocoon].
Because Wang Xiaoyu knew that his insect body had a very high possibility of following instinct to carry out [cocoon formation] and [pupa], it would be too late for him to regret it at that time.
But this does not mean that Wang Xiaoyu will always overdraw his spirit and not rest. It is okay to overdraw for a short period of time. Overdrawing his spirit will reduce his efficiency in eating and practicing skills, which is not worth the loss.
Wang Xiaoyu had already come up with his solution.
Wang Xiaoyu plans to go to rest after almost all the stored silk threads in his body are consumed through practice [Silk Sprinkle].
Because when the threads in his body were exhausted, he could no longer perform [cocoon formation].
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While practicing [spitting silk], Wang Xiaoyu thought about his method. His instinct to [compose cocoons] in his body has not subsided at all, just like a time bomb placed on his body. Even though human reason can suppress this instinct, as long as he is a little careless, he may [compose cocoons] and then [compose cocoons] in his sleep.
It rained all night and Wang Xiaoyu practiced [Spitting] all night. Although he still didn't think of any good way to suppress the instinct of wanting to [Carry a Cocoon], Wang Xiaoyu's [Spitting] grew up in all aspects again. No matter the thickness and toughness of the silk thread grew again, the distance between Wang Xiaoyu's sprinkling silk threads was also increased from 2 cm to 4 cm.
When morning came, the rain stopped and the birds cried out again. Wang Xiaoyu knew that the bird was still the same as the one from yesterday and the day before yesterday. It seemed that the bird's predation was very regular.
Listening to the birds singing outside, Wang Xiaoyu curled up in the leaves and planned to rest. After a night of consumption, the silk thread he stored had been almost consumed, which could allow him, who was tired, to rest with peace of mind.
At this moment, the system prompt sound came out again...
Ding! You have obtained the passive skill [Fatiguness Resistance].
Passive skill [Fatith Resistance]: Obtained through talent [Adaptiveness]. You have strong tolerance for fatigue.
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Obtaining passive skill [Fatiguness Resistance] Wang Xiaoyu's fatigue and sleepiness disappeared instantly.
Because of the emergence of this skill, Wang Xiaoyu knew that the threat from the instincts of [Cocoon] and [Pupate] was also reduced a little. After all, this skill can reduce his sleep and rest time.
Not only that, the time you gain experience in foraging and the endurance in combat will also be improved.
"So amazing..." Wang Xiaoyu whispered softly in insect language.
After first experiencing the weakness of the bug, Wang Xiaoyu increasingly discovered the terrifying potential of the bug he regenerated.
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It was when Wang Xiaoyu was thinking about the potential of the insect that his compound eyes observed a falling leaf, which looked a little yellow.
A leaf tells autumn...
This word soon appeared in Wang Xiaoyu's mind.
But Wang Xiaoyu immediately shook his head. It was impossible, because this jungle is obviously similar to a tropical rainforest and it is impossible for the autumn scene to appear. The leaves should have fallen naturally.
However, another word soon emerged in Wang Xiaoyu's mind - Xia Chong Buyu Bing.
And this word cannot dissipate in Wang Xiaoyu's mind for a long time...
It’s not because it will snow and freeze here. This jungle similar to the tropical rainforest cannot freeze, and even hail cannot.
What Wang Xiaoyu thought about was the passing of time, which was a problem that Wang Xiaoyu's human soul had always subconsciously ignored - the lifespan of insects.
How long will the lifespan of the blue-eyed butterfly be?
The memories from Wang Xiaoyu collected the wings of the blue-eyed butterfly during his lifetime told him that the average time for the blue-eyed butterfly to die from a larvae to a cocoon and into a butterfly to die should be only more than one month.
Chapter completed!