Chapter 765 The easiest way to kill cicadas in history
After several arrangements, Dong Rui opened the lid of the crystal box and exposed the cicada mother to the air.
At first, everything was quiet.
Everyone waited in the woods for a quarter of an hour, and another quarter of an hour.
Even He Lingchuan asked if it could be done, but Dong Rui was confident: "Be patient, be patient!"
As soon as he finished speaking, three or four strange cicadas jumped into the open space from all directions and headed straight for the cicada mother.
Qiu Hu shook the copper stick in his hand, but Dong Rui reminded him: "Don't worry, the more bait, the better."
The cicadas that come after smelling the fragrance also like to party like humans. The more of the same kind, the more excited they become.
It was the first time that the male insects saw such a plump and plump member of the opposite sex. They were so fascinated that they didn't even notice the strange things on the side. The smell they emitted when mating became stronger, and soon more cicadas were attracted.
The Rongshan Sect set up a "ground cage array" in this open space. The principle is similar to that of a crab trap. Bugs can get in but cannot get out.
In the past two months, they have also figured out many ways to catch insects, and the ground cage array is one of them. However, they originally put food in the array, but now they put cicadas in it instead.
Within an hour, hundreds of cicadas arrived.
Two hours later, the number became 700!
The three-foot-long insects swarming under the black cloud made the people of Rongshan change their expressions. Elder Dao couldn't help but sigh: "My sect has been around for more than 200 years, and we have seen all kinds of big winds and waves, but today we almost fell into a small trap."
In the hands of the little cicada!"
They kill pests all day long, but there is still an endless supply of opponents.
It is also difficult to reach by manpower.
If this continues, one of Rongshan Sect and Chongzi must die. If no reliable method can be found, who do you think will die?
These opponents are not even monsters! In the past two months, Rongshan Sect has been tortured to death.
He Lingchuan pointed forward and said with a smile: "Isn't there a solution?"
They stayed in a pre-arranged formation. To these monster insects, humans were invisible, and there was even no smell leakage.
Four hours later, there were a thousand heads.
Seeing that no new insects had appeared for a long time, and the ground cage array could no longer be released, Dong Rui said with satisfaction: "That's it."
So everyone took action together, using magical powers, formations, poisons, and all kinds of magic weapons and props to take turns killing the cicadas.
These cicadas are preoccupied with mating, and have no interest in resisting to save their lives. They just sit back and wait for death. Occasionally, a few fly up to attack people, but are quickly eliminated.
Due to adequate preparation in advance, the extermination only lasted half an hour and was completed.
Killing cicadas in the Rongshan Sect has never been so simple, safe and painless. Everyone was greatly surprised. Looking at Dong Rui and He Lingchuan, their eyes were filled with gratitude.
In fact, attacking with fire is the fastest, but cicadas are afraid of the smell of burnt smoke and will actively stay away from the burned land and will not come near it for at least two months.
Dong Rui carefully put away the cicada mother: "Continue in another place?"
There was hope, and everyone was smiling: "Just keep going."
This successful experiment was quickly reported to Head Xue. After listening to Elder Dao's report, he decided to vigorously promote Dong Rui's successful experience.
Of course, Dong Rui now only sees people under a pseudonym, calling himself Wei Yishan.
In the next three days, Dong Rui cultivated several cicada mothers one after another and asked the Rongshan disciples to take them to hunt strange cicadas.
The advantage of strange cicadas is that they grow quickly, but the disadvantage is that their desire for mating and reproduction is far greater than that of ordinary cicadas.
After seven or eight days of such busy work, the number of adults dropped sharply, and the newly hatched ones also died. The number of strange cicadas in the Rongshan area dropped sharply, and good news was reported from the east and south.
After another seven or eight days, many places were cleared.
The overall situation has been decided, and it is only a matter of time before the Rongshan Sect completely defeats the invading strange cicadas.
At the same time, they also set fire to the charred wood forest in the northeast. After all, the trees there had long been sucked dry by the invading strange cicadas, so it would not be a pity to burn them all. The charcoal land could block the strange cicadas for several months.
By cutting off the path of the cicadas heading south, the Rongshan Sect can enjoy a few months of peace.
Elder Dao also asked Dong Rui: "What will we do in three months?"
Three months later, it will be spring and flowers will bloom. The mountains and forests burned by the fire will grow vegetation again. By then, the cicadas will move south again.
The answer given by Dong Rui is also very simple: "Ju State is the source. If the cicada disaster is not eliminated there, there will be no peace in Mount Rong."
Who makes Ju Guo a neighbor who cannot move away? No matter how well Rongshan does on his own one-third of an acre of land, he will be dragged down by the poor student next door.
Elder Dao let out a long sigh, and then asked: "Then, can you ask Mr. Wei to go to Ju Country?"
To eradicate insects from Ju State? Dong Rui shook his head: "I won't go."
"Actually, the State of Ju heard that our Rongshan was good at getting rid of harmful things, so they came here to ask for help." Elder Dao smiled warmly, "The strange cicadas have eaten countless people in the State of Ju, causing serious disasters. Now the whole country is unbearable and suffering.
There is no way to save yourself.”
Wherever the strange cicada passes, no grass will grow, people and animals will have no life, and agriculture and forestry will disappear. Once it gets worse, no country can survive it.
The Tiangong has sent envoys to Wange Marsh, and Dong Rui refuses to go there. He finally escaped from Bejia and never wants to have anything to do with the people there again.
He Lingchuan asked tentatively: "Ju Guo has never invited foreign aid?"
"Why not? The State of Ju offered a large reward and invited strange people." Elder Dao coughed lightly: "The spies I sent to the State of Ju also brought back a piece of news. Even the Heavenly Palace was alarmed and sent a Duyun envoy."
He Lingchuan was slightly shocked: "Tiangong sent envoy Duyun? Who is it?"
Of course he knew that the messenger from Tiangong went to Wange Swamp not to investigate the cicada problem, but to look for clues related to Dafang Hu. That was the reason why he asked Li Qingge to send Xing Longzhu to Wange Swamp.
But he didn't expect that Tiangong would actually send envoy Duyun.
The level is very high, which is enough to show the level of attention.
"The surname is He, and he is He Jing among the four envoys of Yun." Elder Dao said, "But this envoy He led people around Wange Swamp several times, but he didn't seem to find anything, and then left.
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"Oh!" He Lingchuan nodded solemnly. He was the one who was trying to spread the suspicion. If He Du was able to find clues about the big square pot in Wange Swamp, it would be called a ghost.
As for the cicada problem in Ju State, no matter how hard you think about it, you don't care at all. Anyway, it is not Bejia who is harmed.
Elder Dao looked at He Lingchuan and coughed lightly: "Mr. Wei also said that Ju State is the source. If they don't treat it there, the pests in the Rongshan area will not be eradicated."
The word "eradicate" has an accent.
He Lingchuan knew that these words were meant for him. The insect infestation in Rongshan could not be eradicated, so Qiu Hu had no choice but to stay in Rongshan and keep his oath.
Elder Dao had a sharp eye and had long seen that He Lingchuan was the only one in this party to follow his lead. As long as He Lingchuan nodded, this "Mr. Wei" would not refuse anything.
He Lingchuan thought for a while and said seriously: "I'm not adding insult to injury, but I really want to ask your sect for help with something."
Elder Dao was not worried but happy: "Please tell me, please tell me!"