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Chapter 767 The Spirit Bee's Mutation, the Void God Pill Seed

Inside the Void Hive.

Upon seeing the enormous void insect hive, they found it completely empty.

Yin Lingzi's face turned ashen and gloomy, based on his many years of experience in the cultivation world.

If you were to say that there is nothing here, that would certainly be unacceptable.

He had already obtained a late-stage sixth-tier fire ant in the outer area of ​​the Insect Valley, let alone in the core area.

How could there be only some bare floating islands left?

"Could it be that Elder Yin was beaten to it by someone surnamed Li?" Madam Qingfu of the Moon Shadow Sect speculated.

“That’s right, I think that makes perfect sense.”

The disheveled old Taoist priest gazed at the empty insect nest, a thoughtful expression on his face, and agreed.

"But the outside is teeming with ferocious insects. Without special insect control methods, even a Void Refinement stage cultivator wouldn't be able to reach this place easily, right?"

"I think that guy surnamed Li probably went somewhere else," said Yuan Yangzi, a middle-aged swordsman from Xuanbing Pavilion, calmly.

Then, his cold gaze swept around, and he discovered the enormous void wormhole behind the floating island.
The dark, deep wormhole instantly swallowed his released divine sense. He hurriedly withdrew his divine sense power, his face pale, and said to the crowd:
"Look, what is that?"

The people present immediately looked in the direction of the sound and also noticed the strangeness of the place:

"Elder Yin, something's not right!"

"This place seems to be more than just an ancient insect valley."

Yin Lingzi's sinister gaze was also fixed on that extremely dark wormhole, revealing a look of extreme apprehension.

"Yes, that's true. We should report this matter to the sect as soon as possible for a decision."

He just finished speaking.

Within the dark void of that wormhole, it began to twist and writhe on its own, as if some terrifying being was about to emerge from within.
The mere wisp of aura emanating from it caused the several Void Refinement Ancestors present to feel a sense of dread.

"Not good! This place is not safe to stay for long."

"Let's get out of here!"

Yin Lingzi's expression changed drastically. He immediately roared and fled the scene.

He reacted this way because his own blood mosquito, his natal blood mosquito, had issued a danger warning.

Even the soul of a late-stage sixth-tier blood mosquito trembled, indicating that what came out of the wormhole must be some kind of extremely terrifying being.

Upon seeing this, Lady Qingfu and her companions quickly fled the area.

No sooner had these people left than a massive figure appeared in the void. Upon seeing that the insect eggs on the floating island had been looted, it suddenly unleashed a tremendous hissing and roar.

This caused all the insect swarms within the entire Ancient Insect Valley to tremble in fear.

The terrifying sound waves spread out in a ring shape, instantly affecting the entire Insect Valley.

The elders who were fleeing in mid-air suddenly felt a sharp pain in their souls, and their vision went black. They almost fell uncontrollably from the sky.

Fortunately, these few individuals were all seasoned veterans of the cultivation world, each possessing formidable survival skills.

Only then did they manage to break free of the fog-shrouded insect valley in a disheveled state.

……

And the other side.

As Qin Ming rode on the back of the Ice Crystal Nether Sparrow, he naturally sensed the terrifying aura fluctuations the moment they departed.

"This power surpasses even the Void Refinement stage."

"Could those insect eggs be quite important? Has that being become agitated?"

Without lingering any longer, he crossed the boundless void turbulence and rushed back to his Little Turtle Peak.

A few days later.

Qin Ming quietly returned to Little Turtle Peak.

The first thing upon returning to the cave was...

He immediately entered the small spirit realm to check on the condition of the Silverwing Frost Bees and the swarm of spirit bees.

To their astonishment, they discovered that after consuming the dozens of strange insect eggs in the void insect nest, the swarm of bees had all fallen into a deep sleep.

On each of their bodies, strange, twisted runes began to appear, exactly the same as those on the golden runes of the Immortal Abode Secret Realm.

Qin Ming was also unsure how much his swarm of spirit bees would mutate.

However, as the queen bee, the Silverwing Frost Bee had the closest connection with him, and he could sense that the spirit bee swarm was alright, which put his mind at ease.

This round trip only took him about half a month.

Upon returning to Little Turtle Peak, he saw that Baili Hui had also returned to the spiritual land.

When Baili Hui saw Qin Ming return, he greeted him with a smile, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Master, have you obtained the Myriad Tribulations Heart-to-Heart Worm?"

"Hmm, you handled this matter well, but the ancient insect valley will probably be in big trouble next," Qin Ming said with a slight nod.

Upon hearing this, Baili Hui was taken aback and couldn't help but ask, "Could something have happened inside?"

"Indeed, this matter will likely spread throughout the Human Race's Spirit Realm very soon," Qin Ming said calmly.

"You'll continue to monitor the situation and gather further intelligence for me."

Baili Hui felt a chill run down his spine and immediately agreed.

After arranging things.

He has now gathered all the spiritual materials needed to refine the Nine Transformations Tribulation Pill.

Ever since.

Qin Ming returned to the Lesser Spirit Realm and began to cultivate the "Illusory God Pill Planting Technique".

He had previously attempted to open up a virtual alchemy domain, so he was now very familiar with the process.

Not long after.

He then created an independent alchemy domain.

Immediately afterwards, using his powerful divine sense as a guide, he mobilized the void turbulence within the Pill Domain to replace the spiritual fire, and poured all the spiritual herbs and materials into it to refine their medicinal properties.

In an instant, streams of unique medicinal properties, shimmering with light, coalesced within the pill realm, forming a millet-sized mystical pearl.

Qin Ming then used his understanding of alchemy and his mastery of spatial power to draw upon the essence of medicinal properties and refine the elixir seed according to the secret method of the "Empty God Elixir Seed Technique".

Swish swish!
In the final step, his primordial spirit split into countless forms, beginning to weave patterns onto the elixir seed.

With Qin Ming's divine sense controlling it, profound spiritual patterns continuously entered the spiritual light in front of him within the Dan Domain.

Time passed bit by bit.

After several days, a surprisingly powerful Daoist aura suddenly reverberated within the Void Refining Pill Domain.

What followed was the extraordinary phenomenon of heaven and earth when the divine pill was formed, which lingered in the pill realm for a long time.

It took a long time for it to dissipate.

Before Qin Ming, the seed of the Nine Transformations Tribulation Pill was successfully refined, transforming into a white light spot that was both real and illusory. Guided by his primordial spirit, it fell into his Purple Mansion Spirit Platform.

Thus, his first attempt at planting a nascent spirit pill can be considered a success.

After the Nine Transformations Tribulation Pill seed is formed, as his cultivation level increases and the number of tribulations he undergoes increases, the law patterns contained within the seed will also continuously improve and evolve.

Ultimately, its medicinal power will grow alongside the Dao, and the Tribulation-Transforming Pill's ability to resist heavenly tribulations will undergo a qualitative change. From then on, besides the True Spirit Five Extremes Mountain, it will have another powerful means of resisting tribulations.

After all, Qin Ming possessed the innate spiritual plant Yanfu Immortal Vine and the lucky charm of the "golden finger" (a special ability or ability).

Each time he underwent tribulation, he was envied by the heavens. The power of the tribulation far exceeded that of cultivators of the same level by dozens of times, making it impossible for ordinary people to overcome.

Therefore, Qin Ming should prepare more means of defense against calamity in case of an emergency.

"I never imagined that after a lifetime of being a plant cultivator, I would end up being able to grow elixirs."

Qin Mingxu, having only just begun to grasp the basics of the Divine Seed Elixir Technique, was filled with awe and wondered how Su Yuqing had managed to comprehend such a wondrous secret art.

"Brother Su, could you really be the reincarnation of a great alchemist who has started cultivating again?"

"Otherwise, how could they have come up with such an unconventional method for cultivating elixir?"

Qin Ming shook his head, in high spirits, and walked out of the cave.

He arrived at the foot of his natal spiritual plant, the Yanfu Immortal Vine, and observed the bee swarm for a while.

But what he saw almost left him speechless with surprise.

After devouring the strange insect eggs in the Void Insect Nest, this swarm of spirit bees began to undergo repeated mutations.

As countless insect shells continued to peel away, the eerie, twisted symbol deepened.

In a short period of time, this swarm of spirit bees reached the terrifying stage of maturity.

As for the Silverwing Frost Bee, the queen bee, her aura rose directly from the mid-stage of the fifth rank to the perfect fifth rank, and there was no sign of it stopping.
Clearly, those ancient insect eggs were of extraordinary origin, and the essence they contained was enough to cause such a tremendous change in them.

This was something Qin Ming hadn't anticipated.

Originally, he was worried that things might get out of his control, but now it seems there really is a slight possibility.

The Silverwing Frost Bee devoured the most insect eggs and is now heading straight for the sixth rank.

Its massive body exuded a mysterious aura, just like that of the ancient ferocious insect, with strange runes flowing around it.

The six wings were covered with spiritual patterns, emitting indescribable void fluctuations.

It seemed as if a slight flap of its wings could tear through the void.

Watching from the side, the Devouring Rat immediately beat its chest in regret, sighing with extreme remorse, "Alas! Third Brother has really taken off this time."

"If I had known those insect eggs were so hard to swallow, I should have eaten a couple of them."

Qin Ming then said to it, "You don't need to feel sorry. Maybe those insect eggs won't work on you, but they will only work on the third brother."

"You'll still be able to catch up once the Spirit Summoning Fruit ripens."

The Devouring Rat felt much better after hearing Qin Ming's words of comfort.

Qin Ming's gaze was fixed on the swarm of spirit bees in the enormous insect nest nested among the branches of the Yanfu Immortal Vine.

It has even surpassed the group of iron-devouring fire ants he encountered in the Insect Valley.

They must have undergone a complete metamorphosis, thus advancing to the stage of maturity.

After a moment's thought, Qin Ming decided to let them continue to sleep and complete their advancement.

……

Several more days passed.

Baili Hui ran back to Little Turtle Peak, covered in sweat, when a rather explosive piece of news arrived.

"Reporting to Master, just as you predicted! Something terrible has happened!"

"I heard that something strange happened in that insect valley. The insect swarm inside began to riot and broke out into an unprecedented insect tide, which is showing a trend of expanding continuously throughout the Red River Wasteland. Many nearby areas have been wiped out, and wherever the insect tide passes, nothing can be said to grow."

"In that insect valley, an extremely terrifying seventh-order ferocious insect was born, with strength comparable to a Nascent Soul cultivator. It is said that even the Void Refining Ancestor of the Five Fires Sect perished inside."

"The Heavenly River Sect, the overlord of the Red River Wasteland, has begun to summon its subordinate forces to prepare for this matter."

"What? A swarm of insects?" Qin Ming looked puzzled and couldn't help but sigh.

"It's like one problem after another."

He didn't want to see such a scene, after all, the Starfall Wasteland where Little Turtle Peak was located and the Red Water Wasteland were both within the Kunlun Domain.

If the insect infestation gets out of control, it could directly affect this area.

When the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken!

"No! I must bring peace to the Red River wasteland."

With this thought in mind, Qin Ming had already made up his mind.

He planned to use the intelligence he had obtained to make another deal with the Grand Commander of Tianxing City.

With the explosive information he possessed, along with the golden talisman that granted entry into the Immortal Abode Secret Realm, he should be able to exchange it for quite a few things.

Qin Ming immediately dismissed Baili Hui and transformed into a streak of azure light, heading straight for Tianxing City.

Half a day later.

Qin Ming arrived in the city at an extremely fast speed and was directly teleported to the outside of the Starshine Temple through the inner city's teleportation hall.

However, when he arrived, it seemed that an elders' meeting was being held inside.

The silver-armored star guards stationed outside, upon seeing that it was the Moon Gazing Divine Lord from Little Turtle Peak arriving, immediately stepped forward and bowed:
"Senior Li, please wait a moment. The elders are holding a meeting inside."

Qin Ming knew that things could not be delayed any longer, so he said directly, "It's alright, just go in and tell the Commander that I have something important to discuss with him."

Upon hearing this, the silver-armored star guard captain hesitated.

After all, if a mere late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator were to interrupt during an important meeting, and it angered the powerful figures inside, he couldn't afford to take the blame.

However, he also knew that the senior Li, who was in the Void Refinement stage, had a close relationship with the Grand Commander. He had seen Qin Ming come to this place several times before and have a pleasant conversation with the Grand Commander.

They are also someone he can't afford to offend.

Therefore, they were caught in a dilemma.

Qin Ming saw through what the other party was thinking and immediately said, "Just do as I say, and don't worry about anything else."

Upon hearing this, the silver-armored star guard captain understood the situation and immediately bowed, saying, "Then this junior will go in and inform them."

Inside the Temple of Starshine.

The high-ranking members of the human race were gathered around a giant round table, led by the Grand Commander in the Purple Gold Armor, discussing the events that had occurred in the neighboring Red Water Wasteland.

at this time.

The silver-armored guard rushed in, walked up to the Grand Commander in the Purple-Gold Saint Armor, bowed his head, and whispered a few words.

Upon hearing this, the Grand Commander of the Purple-Gold Saint Armor frowned slightly. After a moment's thought, he calmly addressed the assembled Golden Armor Star Guard elders:
"Something has come up, so the meeting will be paused for a while. We'll continue after I've dealt with an important matter."

As his unequivocal words fell, the high-ranking human elders present exchanged bewildered glances.

In their understanding, the Purple-Gold Saint Armor Grand Commander of Tianxing City, who held absolute power and a transcendent position, would never make such a decision as to adjourn the meeting midway unless there was something particularly important to do.

The fact that such a prominent figure would react in this way is clearly not a trivial matter.

After greeting the elders and high-ranking officials, Zi Chen Divine Lord rose from his gilded throne and strode straight out of the hall.

Not long after.

He then saw Qin Ming waiting outside, and a smile appeared on his face. "Fellow Daoist Li has arrived. I wonder what urgent matter you have to see me about?"

"Let's talk in the side room."

(End of this chapter)