After darting a hundred zhang, he landed among a patch of poisonous algae and fixed his gaze on a plant not far ahead. This one differed from the rest. Its roots were red, and the seed bud at the top was larger than those of ordinary poisonous algae, resembling more of a fruit.

Qin Sang had not expected that what stirred the silkworm’s desire would be poisonous algae. But as he tried to approach the red algae, the silkworm suddenly let out a warning and spat strands of multicolored silk in succession.

Only then did Qin Sang realize the terrifying nature of the red algae. Its toxin was far beyond the ordinary ones. He wrapped his palm in the multicolored silk before daring to reach out and gently pluck the fruit.

A sizzling sound rang out as the...