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Mealworms are pests that are commonly found in places like grain storage facilities, but they are widely used in reptile and insect farming because of the difficulty in raising them and their economic feasibility.
Mealworms are easier to raise than any other insect, and their food is very cheap.
Mealworms’ food is wheat bran, which is the residue left over from grinding wheat. If you just give them an appropriate amount of this, the mealworms will grow well on their own.
Also, even if they have wings, they won’t fly if they have enough food, so you can just raise them by putting wheat bran in a suitable container.
Even after they become adults, the difficulty of raising them doesn’t increase much other than occasionally providing them with fresh vegetable leaves, so they are essential creatures for people like me who raise poisonous animals or reptiles.
So, we prepared ceramic jars, put wheat bran on the bottom, and started raising the adult mealworms that Yeong-yeong had caught.
It wasn’t enough that Yeong-yeong had caught them, but he had also raided the granaries of the Tang family to secure a sufficient number.
So, when I started raising mealworms, I also added crickets.
They are the same insects, and crickets, like mealworms, are insects that can be raised with wheat bran.
The reason for raising crickets when mealworms would suffice is that reptiles that eat only insects respond much better to crickets than to mealworms.
Because poisonous insects and bugs react much better to fast-moving crickets.
So when I started raising two types of insects in earnest at the poison farm, I also started practicing martial arts.
That’s because I had to learn the Iron Chest technique, which is a unique martial art of Odokmu and Kwonhwang.
Not only that, I also had to learn how to distinguish the scent of poison and study the poisons of the Tang family.
The young martial artist Soryong had so much to learn.
‘It seems like it’s too hard to be a part of this family.’
“Poisonous snake greedy spring!”
Tangga’s martial arts studio.
My sweaty hands, along with my spirit, gently wrapped around the wooden doll’s arm.
The Five Poison Martial Arts include the Insect Poison Claws, Poisonous Snake Greed Hand, Silkworm Tail and Quick Legs, Silkworm Wall Tiger Stride, and Insect Burst Palm.
Among the five martial arts, the first one you should learn is the Poisonous Snake Detective.
It is a method of a poisonous snake seeking life, and since the Wukong Dokajo is made up of a golden hand and a method of using the fingers, it can only be learned by learning the poisonous snake exploration method that uses the method, as explained by my grandfather.
You need to learn the Poisonous Snake Detective to be able to connect it to the long method Shaanxi Explosion Field or the hunting method Odok Gong Ajo.
The Poisonous Snake Detective is a martial art that uses the hands to block or attack enemies. When blocking or attacking, if the enemy defends, it is a very good martial art that wraps the arms like a snake and targets the vital points.
“Okay. That’s it. Next!”
The grandfather nodded, as if my movements were okay.
The next action followed immediately.
“Poisonous snake greedy for peaches!”
The search for poisonous snakes followed the search for poisonous snakes.
A technique that targets the center of the body that is revealed by releasing the arms wrapped around the log.
As the bound arms quickly released, a piece of wood the size of a person’s arm was pushed to one side, revealing the chest of the wooden doll.
And then the grandfather’s explanation continues.
“Just as a poisonous snake seeks out spring water and fruit, it seeks out the enemy’s weak points. Do you understand?”
“Yes, Grandpa.”
Several iterations.
As the sweat from my forehead began to flow down my body, I heard my grandfather’s voice.
“Well then, let’s stop here for today.”
“Thank you for your hard work, Grandpa.”
“Yeah, you worked hard today too.”
I wake up at dawn, have breakfast, practice martial arts, and before I know it, it’s already lunchtime.
As I wipe my drenched forehead with the back of my hand, a cloth is handed to me from the side.
“Here you go, Little Dragon. Thank you for your hard work.”
When I turned my head, my older sister was holding a towel and smiling.
“Thank you, Hwa-eun.”
A towel that I received with gratitude from my older sister.
I quickly wiped the sweat from my forehead with a towel that seemed to smell like my sister’s body odor.
‘Yes, really. This is why I’m holding on. Me.’
The only thing that allows me to endure the arduous martial arts training is my older sister’s support.
Even when I didn’t know the parts of the martial arts book, she would help me out like a pretty older sister who would tutor me, and after I finished my martial arts training, she would also give me things like towels and medicine.
And, like a secretary, she takes care of my schedule.
“First, I have to wash up and stop by the poison den today. The old master asked me to come. I guess something is not going well. And after that, I’ll learn about incense.”
A question that comes to mind when I nod my head alone at my older sister’s two appearances.
“Little dragon?”
“Oh, I understand. Then I’ll go wash up quickly and come back. Shall I meet you in the pavilion?”
“Yes, Little Dragon.”
In the afternoon, I feel like I need to stop by the poison center with my older sister.
After answering my older sister, I quickly went to the bathroom and washed my body.
As we changed clothes and arrived at the pavilion, my older sister was waiting for me and the children.
Sister’s body was split in half, with Wukong on the right side and Seokchuks on the left.
-Tsrrrr!
-Kkuku!
The guys who are happy to see me.
As I put my hand on my sister’s shoulder, the guys all came over to me at once.
And at the same time, they started rubbing each other’s faces against my cheeks.
Both cheeks feel cold and rough.
“Okay, I got it. You guys. Stop it.”
I thought I was going to wear out, so I decided to calm them down for a while and quickly head to the poison source.
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“But you didn’t tell me exactly why, Hwa-eun?”
“Oh, I guess the number of threads isn’t increasing very well. It seems like they’re eating each other.”
“Ah, that’s why.”
Crickets are really insignificant insects, but they are incredibly aggressive.
It is not uncommon for them to fight each other, and even eat each other.
When I was in Haenam Island, I had a hard time because of people eating each other, and it seemed like the same thing was happening here too.
The poisonous plant we arrived at like that.
As I entered, the old man greeted me with an apologetic look.
“I’m sorry, Little Dragon. I failed to carry out my duties well.”
A somewhat solemn expression.
He answered with a snicker.
It’s not like the warriors picked them up and ate them, and to be clear, it’s because I didn’t teach them proper breeding methods.
“Why are you so desperate over something that doesn’t even increase the number of threads? Let’s take a look.”
First, we checked the cricket breeding facility.
A large jar was cut in half to make it lower in height, filled with bran for food and filled with lots of leaves for hiding places.
Since it was the method I used in Haenam Island, there didn’t seem to be any problem.
But the cricket’s legs are scattered here and there inside the jar.
The story was that there was quite a lot of cannibalism going on.
“This is a problem I had when I was growing up in Haenam Island···. Hmm···.”
However, the reason I don’t know the exact cause is because I don’t have the know-how to mass-produce crickets.
While they are good at detecting venomous insects and reptiles, they are somewhat less specialized when it comes to common insects.
I’m not just a spicy Fabre, I’m just a Fabre.
Because I specialize in more poisonous insects, snakes, and reptiles.
Clearing away the leaves reveals more cricket legs.
The situation was a little more serious than when I was in Haenam.
“I don’t know much about Silsol either, so it’s a bit frustrating.”
I was thinking about whether I should change the food or make a bigger change to the breeding environment while holding my chin.
One of the warriors standing behind the old guard spoke in a timid voice.
“excuse me···.”
“Do you have anything to say?”
I asked because it seemed like he had something to say, but the answer I got was unexpected.
“I said that because I thought I knew people who knew a lot about Silsol.”
“Are you talking about Silsol?”
Musa’s words about knowing about cricket experts.
Everyone looked at him at his unexpected answer, and he scratched his head as if embarrassed.
Then, the explanation of the old master is heard.
He said, patting Musa on the back.
“Ah, you, Huang Jian. Master Xiaolong, Huang Jian is the only one who volunteered for the poison corps here with me.”
“You volunteered?”
I thought that only Gupae Daeju volunteered for our poison corps, but I was curious to hear that there was another person who volunteered.
I asked him again, giving him a bit more first impression points.
“Is there anyone who knows a lot about Silsol?”
Then, Hwang Musa nodded.
“When I’m bored, I sometimes go to the magpie fight scene to earn some extra money… Of course, I don’t do much. I only earn about the amount I need for drinks.”
“Yes, by the way. Two-Story Sol?”
When I tilted my head at the word I was hearing for the first time, my older sister explained it to me.
“It’s a form of gambling where people fight each other and bet money.”
“A fight between two people? Ah!”
Now that I think about it, I definitely remember hearing it once in a past life.
It is said that cricket fighting has been popular in China since ancient times.
I remember hearing a story about how a game that started out as a game for palace maids to play out of boredom in the palace began to spread and became a culture, and that the winning crickets in cricket fights were sold for tens of millions of won.
They said it was a culture that started during the Tang Dynasty, so it’s not clear what era it is now, but they would definitely be experts.
I decided to immediately clear my schedule and head to Chengdu in Sichuan.
This was probably because I felt like I was getting a sense of talent.
From what I’ve heard, there are even professional cricket caretakers who work hard to raise the crickets to be big and strong.
If you’re a cricket caretaker, you’re probably an expert.
Our poison team listens well and works really hard, but the biggest drawback is that we don’t have any experienced people, so I thought we needed to hire someone.
Speaking as an expert.
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I thought they would use light force since it was not that far away, but they used a carriage.
It was advice that since it was a gambling house, it would be better to dress up a bit and take a carriage.
That’s why my older sister, Gu Dae-ju, and even the yellow turban who would guide us, dressed in silk clothes, headed to the city.
Of course, because of the previous Blood Cult incident, several masters on horseback accompanied us.
“Here it is, Little Dragon.”
The place that Huang Jian guided us to was a street lined with tall, high-rise pavilions.
According to Hwangryong, this place is like the Mecca of Seongdo Tusilsol?
As soon as I got off the carriage, I saw some scantily clad ladies flirting with people on the street.
“Come in and go out.”
“Confucius, here, here.”
It was a street that reminded me of Gangnam in my previous life, lined with casinos and pubs. I tried not to look, but as I turned my head without realizing it, I felt a sensation on my left arm.
I turned my head and looked up to see my sister smiling while hugging my arm.
A friendly smile, but somehow an eerie smile.
If you don’t know what it means, you’re an idiot so you quickly nodded your head.
It must mean to keep your gaze fixed on your older sister.
‘Okay. Fix your gaze!’
As we stood at the entrance to the three-story pavilion in front of us, with our eyes fixed on our older sister, two large poles blocked us, making blank expressions upon seeing our older sister.
Huang Jian stepped forward and shouted with a frown.
“I’m sorry. If I don’t have a guarantor….”
“The Princess Hwa-eun I brought with me, and the fiancée, Lady So-ryong. Can’t you step down!?”
“Huh! All of them, direct descendants of the Tang family! The Three Flowers of the Martial Arts World!”
“I’m sorry, Your Majesty!”
The gambling house that we entered after passing the warriors was a very splendid place.
Women wearing fishnets were serving drinks, and unknown gambling games were going on here and there at large tables, but when we entered, the noisy gambling hall fell silent.
As soon as my sister came inside, all the other sisters wearing fishnet clothes crouched down.
If they are fireflies, then you are practically a flash grenade.
‘No, maybe it’s the sun?’
“Oh, welcome! It’s an honor to have you visit our Geumbong Casino!”
A man with a rat beard who appears to be the owner runs out into the quiet atmosphere.
Huang Jian stepped forward and spoke.
“This is Lady Hwa-eun of the Tang family and her fiancé Lady So-ryong. They have come to see the fight between cicadas and spiders, so please show them to me.”
“What an honor! The General’s Office is open today, so please come up to the third floor.”
The owner thought we had come to spend a lot of money and was talking from ear to ear.
The cricket fight that I watched under the guidance of the owner was surprisingly very entertaining, with even people broadcasting it.
Furthermore, according to the Yellow Turban, the General’s Office Tournament is a fight to determine the winner of a month-long tournament.
That’s because it was a title transfer story.
A man who appeared to be a dealer placed a cricket on each side of a round bowl blocked by a wooden board in the middle.
And then he made the crickets angry by using a brush made from cut cat whiskers, but when he removed the wooden board in the middle, the crickets, angry because of the brush, started fighting fiercely.
Two crickets fighting fiercely, biting each other, in a bowl.
When one of the two guys who were fighting tangled up got scared and turned his back, the winner let out a winner’s pitiful cry.
-Crunch, crunch.
Then a loud voice from what seemed to be a dealer rang out.
“The general’s office has just been decided!”
As the battle of the general’s office ended, the joys and sorrows of those who bet money were mixed.
Some people smiled, while others drank with a look of defeat on their faces.
The general’s office was auctioned off on the spot, and a single cricket was sold for the exorbitant price of thirty silver coins.
‘Can I sell these crickets later?’
I asked the owner, who was watching us, whether it would be a good idea to raise and sell crickets as a profitable business for the poison ivy farm.
“Can I see the caretaker here?”
“Are you talking about the Silsol caretaker? Sometimes people ask to see him, but we’re nothing special. We don’t really care who wins. We just give him food and clean up after him···.”
The gambling house owner’s tongue grew long when he was told to see the manager.
When he appeared to hesitate for a moment, Huang Jian stepped forward and spoke.
“Little Dragon, please go to the Hwangryong Casino next door. I’m embarrassed to have brought you here.”
“Ah, oh my, why are you doing this! Look, I’ll show you. Now, go! It’s not that I didn’t want to show you, but I just don’t want to show you… It’s useless, so I’m just making you take care of crickets, and it’s so gloomy….”
A damp basement filled with the sound of crickets chirping.
A woman in her late twenties or early thirties with a gloomy air greeted us from a pile of rags in the corner, looking disheveled.
“What are you doing! You are an honored guest from the Tang family, and you are not even greeting me!”
A conversation that began with the casino owner’s shouting.
At the mention of the Tangga in the shadows of the underground, the woman’s pupils seemed to dilate for a moment, but soon changed into dull, lightless eyes.
Instead of the woman who nodded without answering, I asked the casino owner first.
Of course, while giving me a few silver coins.
“When I’m bored, I’m growing silk, and I have a question. Can I ask you, lady?”
“Oh my, young Confucius has raised a squirrel? Of course. Answer whatever Confucius asks!”
The owner of the gambling house was delighted to receive the silver.
He asked the woman who was looking at the floor with a blank expression.
“I raise several squirrels in one place, but do you know why they keep eating each other?”
-Crunch, crunch.
The woman answered in a voice barely audible over the chirping of crickets.
“Meat… It’s because there’s a shortage of meat.”
“Meat? Ah!”
A thought that suddenly comes to mind when I hear the word meat.
Crickets are omnivorous insects.
The fact that the women were eating each other made me think that maybe they were lacking in protein feed.
‘This is the cricket expert!?’
The woman’s answer certainly seemed worth scouting, so I nodded to my older sister as I had said before.
Then, what jumped out from my older sister’s arms was a golden flower.
The older sister shook the gold coin and asked the owner.
“Can we save that woman?”
“Oh, of course···.”
Since it was a casino, it didn’t matter which cricket won, so his assessment that he was just a guy who fed people and cleaned up their poop didn’t seem wrong.
Because when asked if he could buy it, the casino owner nodded without even thinking for a second.
But the woman cried out urgently.
“Ah. No!”
