Chapter 177 - Chapter 177: Chapter 172 Steady Improvement in Strength_1

Chapter 177: Chapter 172 Steady Improvement in Strength_1

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Qin Niu worried that the bee would escape, and he was even more worried that Old Master Huang would come and kill him with the Corpse Bees overnight, so he didn’t go to the Yan Family to exterminate insects that night.

As for his home, he was not worried at all.

Xiao Qing was now quite familiar with Miss Wang, and she would stay over

there every night.

Moreover, he had deliberately not brought the Corpse Bees home, so it was very unlikely for Old Master Huang, who was unfamiliar with the area, to find his home.

Nearly sixteen hundred Worker Ants were taking turns in battle under Fourth’s command.

The purpose of this was to continuously control the bee, inducing it to activate

its egg-laying mechanism and lay eggs.

The night quickly passed.

Old Master Huang turned out to be a coward and did not track him down for

revenge.

He must have been thoroughly confused.

After sending a Mu Kuai and two Corpse Bees with no news at all.

Now he had sent three Corpse Bees and one bee in charge, and still, there was

no news.

He had no idea just how strong Qin Niu’s abilities were.

In such a situation, he was even less likely to act rashly.

Looking at the tiny pinholes in the bronze canister, Qin Niu felt his scalp tingle.

Luckily, after a night of effort from the ant colony, this unruly bee seemed to have activated its egg-laying mechanism and was lying still.

Besides, with its capabilities, although it could pierce the bronze canister with

its stinger, it would be difficult to escape.

“I hope you’ll lay eggs soon. Once Old Master Huang is lured here, I can send

you to meet Buddha.”

After checking on the bee in charge, Qin Niu went to look at the ordinary Corpse

Bee.

A spindle-shaped bee egg was hanging on the inner wall of the bronze canister.

Ordinary bee eggs are generally white, but the egg laid by the Corpse Bee was actually brown.

“Finally, eggs!”

He was delighted.

This Corpse Bee still had its uses, as the egg would need it for hatching and nourishment.

After being busy with the insects, he went down the mountain and back to his

home.

As he passed by Xie Laizi’s house, Xie Laizi was basking in the sun in the yard.

“Master Qin, good morning!”

Xie Laizi greeted Qin Niu with a full smiling face.

This man, having been crippled by Wang Haikun with both legs broken, could still only crawl on the ground.

Moreover, with no one to care for him, his clothes were full of dirt and

somewhat shiny.

What Xie Laizi usually eats is anybody’s guess.

Qin Niu had no good feelings for this person and walked away after giving him a cold glance.

Back at home, everything was as usual.

Steward Yan Qi’s carriage was parked at Wang Furen’s door, and when he heard

Qin Niu come back, he quickly came out.

He mainly came to ask why Qin Niu had not gone to the Yan Family to exterminate insects the previous night.

After all, the Yan Family was now very dependent on Qin Niu for exterminating insects.

He simply said he had matters to attend to last night and couldn’t leave, and he told Yan Qi to go back. If nothing special happened tonight, Qin Niu indicated he would go to the Yan Family to exterminate insects.

The days passed by like this for another two days.

Qin Niu’s cultivation also steadily increased, but the power of the Medicine King Sutra remained stuck at the peak of the Tenth Layer of the Mortal Realm.

It felt like advancing through this cultivation technique was much harder than the Everlasting Spring Technique.

Maybe he was more suited to practicing the Life-Nurturing Technique.

Or perhaps each cultivation technique had its unique characteristics.

Because he was now practicing the Medicine King Sutra, the amount of power he gained each day did not decrease, which indicated that advancing to the Acquired Realm required a greater accumulation of power.

On the other hand, practicing the Everlasting Spring Technique felt as though there was no bottleneck at all.

He had already smoothly advanced from the first layer of the Acquired Realm to the second layer.

His cultivation was much deeper, and his body was significantly stronger than before. Furthermore, the extension of his lifespan also left him quite satisfied.

After reaching the Acquired Realm with the Everlasting Spring Technique, advancing each minor realm could extend lifespan by about ten years.

At present, his lifespan had reached 118 years.

Compared to ordinary people, such a high age made him a genuine old-timer.

Yet, it was still far from the immortality that he sought.

He was particularly envious of the Ant Queen, whose metamorphosis and advancement had increased its lifespan by 30,000 years.

Even though there were undoubtedly unknown reasons behind this, it still made him very envious. If the time of his demise approached and he was still unable to break through in his cultivation, he would definitely consider trying Banyan Tree Blood.

After its advancement, the Ant Queen’s species seemed to have changed as well.

It was no longer a milky termite but had transformed into a Four-Winged Yin

Ant.

He always felt that this name wasn’t like that of an ordinary insect but was filled with an ancient aura. Qin Niu suspected it might have awakened a trace of ancient bloodline during metamorphosis or possibly gained an ancient racial heritage.

Many high-level insects, beasts, and birds possess the ability to pass on their heritage.

That is, to transfer the special abilities of one generation to the next.

But there’s a prerequisite: the offspring need to be strong enough to inherit these abilities.

That day, Qin Niu had just finished ridding the Yan Family of insects and returned home when an ordinary carriage stopped in front of his house.

He recognized it at a glance as the Fang Family’s carriage.

Time flies so fast, he thought, it’s already been half a month.

Uncle Heizi stepped down from the carriage.

“Master Qin, we meet again.”

Uncle Heizi squeezed out a few strands of a smile.

“Please come inside for tea, I’ll prepare briefly and then go with you to the city!”

Qin Niu thought it was a good opportunity to see if the leather armor was ready. Then Miaodan Pavilion should also be about ready to help him with refining medicines. He could also stop by the blacksmith’s shop to order a few insect jars made of fine steel.

The Corpse Bee had been very docile lately as it was laying eggs.

Still, Qin Niu had to be extra careful when handling the bronze canister; if the bee’s stinger pierced through the canister and hit his finger, it would be no joking matter.

“This is Master Qin’s hometown, indeed heroes emerge from humble beginnings. Who would have thought such a small mountain village could produce a distinguished cultivation master like you, Master Qin. And if I remember correctly, you’re also an exceptional Insect Master.”

Uncle Heizi wasn’t one to talk much, but today he took the initiative to chat with Qin Niu.

“You flatter me!”

Qin Niu prepared some things inside the house, gave Xiao Qing some instructions, and then boarded the carriage to the Fang Family.

With his current strength, he had no means to contend with super­powerhouses like the Fang Family.

Fortunately, the two parties were getting along quite pleasantly for the moment.

The Fang Family needed him to treat their medicinal plant, so they wouldn’t likely harm him.

After the carriage entered the city, it took Qin Niu into an alley and then switched to another carriage midway.

The driver remained the same, still Uncle Heizi.

It was clear that the Fang Family was extremely cautious in their dealings.

After all, tall trees catch much wind.

The enemies eyeing the Fang Family were also numerous.

The essence of society is competition-whoever is stronger will possess more cultivation resources and have greater authority.

To topple the Fang Family, smaller families needed a chance to rise.

Otherwise, they would always be suppressed with no opportunity to emerge.

As the carriage drove into the Fang Family residence, Qin Niu stepped out and spotted Young Master Fang, whom he hadn’t seen in days.

Compared to a few days ago, Young Master Fang’s complexion had visibly improved, and the worry that used to crease his brow had vanished.

“Master Qin, I must trouble you once again.”

Young Master Fang greeted him with a smile.

Being personally welcomed by a scion of such a major family was undoubtedly a great honor.