Chapter 212 - Chapter 212: Chapter 207 Two Types of Poisonous Ants’ Evolutionary Directionsi (1/2)
Chapter 212: Chapter 207 Two Types of Poisonous Ants’ Evolutionary Directionsi
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These generous terms were nothing but a fart in Qin Niu’s eyes.
He could sell any old insect for more than this amount of money.
Once he obtained the Green Demon’s treasure and had some ability to protect himself, he could boldly take on some special jobs in Black Tiger City.
For example, helping everyone treat problematic herbs or selling cultivated substandard insects, etc.
As for cultivation techniques, he had already cultivated two techniques. Unless there was a higher-level technique available that could connect with the Everlasting Spring Technique or the Medicine King Sutra, he did not even consider it.
In terms of martial skills, he was only temporarily lacking a step-method martial skill.
He could easily obtain it through other channels.
The biggest benefit of joining the army was being able to seize military power.
This was very tempting.
In any dynasty, as long as one had troops under one’s command, it was akin to holding the power of life and death.
Even if an emperor wanted to deal with a general who held troops, he would have to find a way to strip him of his military power first, or trick him into the capital city, and then capture him.
Qin Niu had no immediate plans to join the army; striving to grow stronger in this mountain village was his best option for now.
“Xiao Qing, let’s go into the mountains!”
He chose to take Xiao Qing with him to cultivate in the mountains.
“Alright!”
Xiao Qing, hearing that she could again cultivate under the Ancient Banyan Tree, was very happy.
After the two entered the mountains, Qin Niu still needed to cultivate termites.
So he simply told her, “You go ahead and cultivate! I’ll come later!”
“Okay!”
She was clever and never meddled in her master’s affairs.
Qin Niu arrived at the Ant Nest and found that a large batch of ordinary termites had successfully completed their evolution. In addition, as usual, another thousand new termites had become adults.
This time, he decided to first use the Thousand Eyes Tree Blood to cultivate some of the ordinary termites.
Not for any other reason but to breed as many termites as possible with limited Thousand Eyes Tree Blood that could control or attack with spiritual power.
“Is this the completed evolution of Grade Two Poisonous Ants?”
He noticed seven glossy, pitch-black termites, each several times larger than the Grade Two Dark Poison Ants.
Their bodies were as long as wolves’, with a slender and sharp upper jaw like scissors, and a fearsome Poison Stinger in their abdomens that was constantly expanding and contracting. It was clear that their venom sacs and the muscles of their Poison Stingers were highly developed.
“Tsk tsk, how painful it must be to get stung by one of these!”
The key was that their Poison Stingers lacked barbs, allowing them to attack their enemies repeatedly and indefinitely without sacrificing themselves, unlike bees.
In addition to the Poisonous Ants’ evolution being complete, that Grade Two Elephantic Ant had also finished evolving.
Its elongated mouthparts had fully evolved into a trunk resembling that of an elephant.
It was more like the nozzle of a spray bottle.
The base of it was connected to several venom glands, and with just a bit of exertion, it could spray a pungent chemical from its lengthy trunk.
Humans might not be greatly affected by it, but other insects could drop dead after three steps or flee in panic.
Grade Three Dark Poison Ants, 7 in total, lifespan of 30.5 years, special abilities (Venom Attack, evolution of a venomous stinger and venom sac in the abdomen, venom has super strong paralyzing effect, stinger has initial armorpenetrating ability.)
Grade Three Chemoreceptor Soldier Ants, 1 in total, lifespan of 30.5 years, special abilities (releases strong pungent substances, extremely effective stunning effect on the vast majority of insect species. Can mimic other formidable creatures’ scents and pheromones, releasing them continuously to repel or confuse enemies.)
It seemed that both these types of termites belonged to the chemical attack category.
The difference was that Dark Poison Ants required contact to attack, targeting one enemy at a time.
Their venom was intense and dominant.
Now that they possessed initial armor-penetrating capabilities, there would be fewer and fewer insects that could withstand their venomous stings.
Even insects and arthropods with scales or shells, such as centipedes, could be easily pierced through by their stings.
The Chemoreceptor Soldier Ants could attack without contacting the enemy and could engage multiple enemies at once.
The two types of soldiers each had their strengths.
They complemented each other well, filling in for each other’s shortcomings.
Qin Niu was truly pleased after inspecting the attributes of the two new ant types.
As the Ant Queen rose to Grade Four, the offspring she produced were significantly stronger than the previously white ants.
After the initial cultivation, the special abilities they evolved were also more advantageous.
This was a natural competitive process.
Survival of the fittest.
The more than three thousand white ants also had their advantages, as it was relatively easier for them to progress to the next grade.
Up to now, the first batch of a thousand Grade Two and Three termites was left with only three Breeder Ants and Demon Ants yet to complete their evolution.
Qin Niu spent nearly half an hour cultivating the new termites before he hurriedly went beneath the Ancient Banyan Tree to cultivate.
The demand for Ancient Banyan Tree Blood was also becoming increasingly greater.
The amount needed to cultivate a single termite was more than ten times what it used to be. And, his Ink Blade consumed more than half a jar of Banyan Tree Blood each day.
This increased the pressure on him to harvest blood.
The days went by neither too fast nor too slow, passing nearly five days.
Qin Niu’s three Grade Two Breeder Ants had completed their evolution.
Mutated Milky Female Ant (Breeder Ant)
Grade: Grade Three equal-winged insect, experience required for upgrading 1000/10000
Lifespan: 120 years
Energy: 23000
Skill: Reproduction Stage One 0/10
Talent: Ability to reproduce Grade Two strong termites and Grade Two Poisonous Ants, with an extremely low probability of reproducing Grade Two Demon Ants.
Their talent abilities did not seem to have increased, quite equivalent to the Grade Two mutated milky female ants.