Chapter 511 - Chapter 511: 503 (1/2)

Chapter 511: 503

It was now a Grade Eight Insect Pet; advancing one more level would make it a half demon. Being inherently much stronger than ordinary insects and belonging to an alien species of heaven and earth, the difficulty of its advancement was naturally much higher than that of other insects.

Moreover, the energy it needed for promotion was much greater.

If Qin Niu fed it the Scorpion Demon’s inner core, it might just help it to advance to the Ninth Level.

Merely half of a Demon Beast’s carcass was somewhat insufficient.

“It’s time to set out!”

He collected all his insect pets into the Hundred Treasures Insect Bag.

The Diamond Ink Turtle, Red-eyed Golden Toad, Green Ox were all prepared to be taken along. He decided not to bring the Fire Phoenix, as this supreme bird of heaven and earth drew too much attention.

Even though Qin Niu had already subdued it as a pet, there were still ways for those powerful beings to snatch it away.

They could force Qin Niu to dissolve the contract with the Fire Phoenix and then claim it for themselves.

Even if Qin Niu refused, if the other party killed the Fire Phoenix or captured it, it could still be highly valuable.

The Phoenix was indeed a treasure all over; from its feathers to its Demon Core and spirit, all were extremely precious items. These could be used for crafting, alchemy, or nurturing pets and were very desirable.

While seeking for the chance to become an immortal was important, preserving one’s strength was even more vital.

He had basically seized control of the top resources of the Perching Phoenix Mountain Range—Fire Phoenix, Fire Lotus, Ancient Banyan Tree—these were all top resources.

Also, in the valley where he last slew the Scorpion Demon, those strange Hook Vines also had some value.

He was very rational; if he exposed these top resources in his quest to seek for immortal fate, it would definitely be a loss outweighing the gain.

He had originally thought about slaughtering that Rat Demon before heading to Elixir City.

In the end, Qin Niu decided to spare the Rat Demon’s life.

The Perching Phoenix Mountain Range had now become his stronghold, leaving a few Demon Beasts nesting deep in the mountains was not a bad thing. It could deter the local villagers, preventing them from entering the mountains rashly.

By doing so, he could better guard his secrets.

He even planned to breed a large number of dangerous insects like Termite, Steel-winged Wild Bee, Shadow Fire Bee in the mountains, in order to increase the dangers of this mountain domain.

One day, the entire Perching Phoenix Mountain Range would become his forbidden territory.

The Ancient Banyan Tree Maze could become a secret magical treasure for the old Qin Family to nurture their descendants.

After securing the insects, Qin Niu went to check on the bee hives above the granary. This colony of bees had mostly gone through their iterations, with the weakest being Green Ring Worker Bees and a large number of War Bees.

Qin Niu still primarily defined them as honey producers and scouts.

The entire swarm had a large number of specialized honey bees, which were solely responsible for making honey.

Within one of the king platforms, what was being produced was honey made from the Ice Lotus pollen.

Unfortunately, the honey production took a very long time, needing over a year.

It was not yet possible to collect it.

That Ice Lotus honey, once brewed, he planned to use for nurturing insects, rather than for his own consumption.

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After lunch that day, Qin Niu took his wife Wang Wanyan and Xiao Qing to Black Tiger City.

As he said goodbye to Tang Caixian, her eyes were red with emotion, and with her pregnant belly, she insisted on seeing Qin Niu off to the edge of the village and still found it difficult to go back.

Since Qin Niu had brought her into his home, the two had never been apart for long.

Now suddenly facing a separation of at least a month, this made her very reluctant to part. She was even more worried about her husband facing danger at the Water and Land Dharma Assembly.

The journey from Shuangfeng Village to Elixir City was long, and with more than a thousand sects’ powerhouses participating, it was fraught with dangers.

This departure could potentially be a goodbye forever.

But for Qin Niu, to become stronger and to seek the path to eternal life, he had to venture out and struggle.

Tang Caixian could only pray silently at home, hoping her husband would return safe and sound.

After entering the city, Qin Niu first settled Wang Wanyan and Xiao Qing in a mansion. Before setting off, he still needed to buy some life-saving supplies.

Talismans were of utmost importance.

The weapons had been upgraded and needed no further consideration. For armor, he had a complete set of King Pig Leather Armor, which for the time being, would suffice.