Chapter 135: Silver (2)
A cocoon unlike any other.
It gleamed with a radiant silver hue, entirely different from the pristine white cocoons surrounding it.
Roughly 25 centimeters in size and oval-shaped, it was the same size as the celestial silkworm cocoons, yet the texture of the silk felt entirely different.
The light from the Night Pearl subtly reflected off its surface, making it glimmer as if polished.
No, it wasn’t just a feeling—the cocoon was actually reflecting light.
‘What... is this? A different species?’
Although the size was nearly identical to that of the celestial silkworm, its distinct coloration immediately made me wonder if it belonged to a different species.
Even though I had already found celestial silkworms living in symbiosis with the termites, I couldn’t rule out the possibility of another species coexisting within the mound.
After all, termite colonies were well-known for harboring numerous guest species.
In nature, even ordinary termites serve as food for over 80 species of birds and mammals, and within their mounds, dozens of insect species live off their indirect or direct assistance.
Some steal termite eggs, mushrooms, or processed wood debris, while others simply use the sturdy mound as a shelter.
In other words, termite colonies were bustling hubs of freeloaders—just like the Tang Clan’s estate, but with far less discretion in choosing their guests.