Blue Star.
Chu Xuan gazed at the cocooned Blood Queen Bee before him, a look of satisfaction on his face.
Success.
The Holy Ant Cultivation thod he had obtained from Lie Xin, although only covering the ranks from bronze to gold and not including platinum, was barely sufficient. After all, a gold-level demonic insect was roughly equivalent to a third-transformation Gu.
The Blood Queen Bee had now reached the level of a third-transformation Gu. It was the perfect candidate for enhancent using the Holy Ant Cultivation thod.
Over these days, Chu Xuan had his subordinates bring up nurous rare and precious natural resources, testing their dicinal properties one by one. Eventually, he selected a few materials and successfully evolved the bloodline of the Blood Queen Bee.
"What kind of ancient exotic insect is the Blood Queen Bee descended from?" he pondered. "It's unclear, but all signs point to so kind of bee. There aren't many bee species among the ancient exotic insects, only the Netherworld Bee and the Fiery Sun Bee Mother. Based on its traits, the Blood Queen Bee is more suited to follow the path of the Fiery Sun Bee Mother."
Chu Xuan's expression was one of eager anticipation.
One year later on Blue Star.
The Blood Queen Bee erged from its cocoon. Its size had not changed significantly, but the patterns on its body had shifted from blood-red to dark golden stripes. The temperature it radiated had also increased significantly.
Seemingly influenced by the Blood Queen Bee, its offspring—the worker bees, warrior bees, fire bees, and poison bees—all began to undergo transformations.
The worker bees grew larger, converting flesh and blood into blood honey at a faster rate. The warrior bees doubled in size, their mandibles beca sturdier, and their aggression increased. The fire bees flew faster, their fla sacs enlarged. The poison bees beca more stealthy in flight, their venom sacs increased in capacity.
The sa was true for the other bee types. Once the Blood Queen Bee was enhanced, they all followed suit.
Chu Xuan inspected them again and noted that the Blood Queen Bee's rank had skyrocketed to the late stages of the third transformation. It was just a step away from the fourth transformation.
"Excellent! Once it becos a fourth-transformation Gu, it can even contend with Nascent Soul cultivators," Chu Xuan nodded repeatedly, his expression filled with contentnt.
Now, the Fire Ant Tribe in the cave world, under Lie Xin's control, was thriving splendidly. To eventually annex the Holy Ant Tribe, they needed ti to grow and strengthen. This period would definitely be one of laying low and avoiding major conflicts with the outside world.
He didn't need to pay them much attention for the ti being.
With a single step, he returned to the Heavenly Infinite Sect.
"Greetings, Sect Master!"
"Good afternoon, Sect Master!"
"Greetings, Great Sect Master!"
Wherever Chu Xuan went, disciples imdiately bowed respectfully, their expressions filled with awe.
He was very pleased to see that the sect's training grounds and sparring platforms were bustling every day. The disciples were either busy cultivating or engaging in duels.
As for those specializing in logistics—alchemists, formation masters, talisman masters, and artifact refiners—they were also fervently dedicated to their crafts, tirelessly producing day and night.
Such a thriving scene pleased Chu Xuan imnsely.
A healthy and proactive sect should be just like this! It would be a disservice to his hard work if they were lazy and slack.
"Sect Master! Have you co out of seclusion?" Wei Ji, accompanied by a few disciples, hurried past and, upon noticing Chu Xuan, quickly approached.
Chu Xuan smiled and nodded, "Just taking a leisurely look around. The disciples train so relentlessly, it gladdens my heart. As an elder, you must remind them to balance hard work with rest, for only then can they enjoy their cultivation."
Wei Ji felt embarrassed. Balance hard work with rest? Unless the rule that those who fail in their cultivation are turned into soul spirits or body puppets is abolished, who would dare to take it easy?
Though he thought this, Wei Ji dared not voice it out loud. He nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, I will remind them."
"Where are you rushing off to, Elder Wei?" Chu Xuan asked with a smile.
Wei Ji pointed towards the sinister mountain range to the west, "I heard that Corpse Valley is overflowing with corpse puppets, and there has been another corpse transformation. I'm heading there to check on it. Also, a few disciples did not et the cultivation standards again, so I'm taking them along to let them serve the sect in another form."
Wei Ji sighed, "When there are too many corpse puppets, so exceptionally violent ones tend to erge. So having too many corpse puppets can indeed be a nuisance."
Chu Xuan nodded in agreent, "Go then."
Wei Ji and his disciples bowed and quickly disappeared into the horizon.
Corpse Valley, Ghost Hollow, Worm Den, and Poison Peak—these were the four precious sites of the Heavenly Infinite Sect, corresponding respectively to corpse puppets, ghosts, Gu insects, and poisons.
Chu Xuan wasn't particularly concerned about these places. Under the supervision of Shang Xingchen, these four sites were thoroughly developed. With these sites, the Heavenly Infinite Sect could maintain a virtuous cycle and continuous growth.
"Shang Xingchen, well done."
Chu Xuan nodded in satisfaction. After a stroll around the sect, he returned to his cave dwelling.
...
Heavenly Infinite Sect's plaza.
A blue streak of light cut across the sky, finally descending onto the plaza.
Liu Ruoshui landed gracefully, followed by nurous Foundation Establishnt cultivators. These cultivators also landed and looked around in awe.
"Heavenly Infinite Sect truly has a magnificent atmosphere!"
"Look at that yin qi, how pure it is! My heavens, if I were to cultivate here, my progress would be incredibly fast!"
"Thank you, Elder Liu!"
Liu Ruoshui spoke calmly, "Zichu, these people are yours to allocate. Ensure they are placed in the fields where they excel the most."
"Yes," Yuan Zichu replied respectfully.
Liu Ruoshui continued expressionlessly, "Once you've completed this task, co to my cave. The path of talisman-making is profound and vast; we must discuss it continuously until exhaustion to truly grasp the essence of talismans."
"Understood," Yuan Zichu smiled and nodded.
"It's rare that Elder Liu would condescend to discuss the path of talismans with a Golden Core cultivator."
"You don't know this, but a scholar does not concern themselves with rank. What harm is there in discussing talismans with soone less advanced?"
"I've learned sothing today. Could I ask Fellow Daoist Song to teach the way of the Gu insects?"
"One hundred small spiritual stones per session, non-negotiable."
"You... really..."
Yuan Zichu called several Foundation Establishnt cultivators of the Heavenly Infinite Sect over and arranged for paper and pen. Then he waved his hand, "Co one by one, register your nas."
Casually, Yuan Zichu instructed, "Na, age, cultivation level, spiritual root quality, spirit body, specialties."
A brash-looking Foundation Establishnt cultivator stepped forward, "Zhang San, forty-nine years old, Foundation Establishnt second level, mid-grade fire spiritual root, no spirit body, skilled in combat."
Yuan Zichu waved his hand, "Average aptitude, go manage the sect's properties."
"Next."
A humble and respectful Foundation Establishnt cultivator approached, "Wang Er, thirty-nine years old, Foundation Establishnt first level, high-grade water spiritual root, no spirit body, skilled in corpse refining."
Yuan Zichu nodded, "Good, go to Corpse Valley."
"Next."
The Foundation Establishnt cultivators proceeded in an orderly fashion.
An older cultivator with graying temples stepped forward, "Song Junjie, sixty years old, Foundation Establishnt ninth level, mid-grade ice spiritual root, Water Ghost spirit body, skilled in Gu insects, corpse refining, ghost nurturing, and adept in combat."
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