"The Remnant of Thousand Beasts Mountain must be eradicated by everyone!"
Jia Ren dismissed the Enforcement Division Cultivator and tossed his own portrait aside, his expression far from pleasant. As the ’righteous hero’ who had captured Mosquito Daoist, he hadn’t even gone to the Law Enforcement Office to collect his reward.
And now, I’ve become one of the remnants of Thousand Beasts Mountain? This is a frame-up!!!
Flames seemed to burn in Jia Ren’s heart. Who is framing me?
One name after another surfaced in his mind, finally settling on Qi Yulong and Qi Yuhu.
It must be the Qi Family Brothers from the Law Enforcement Office. Unconfirmed reports wouldn’t have caused such a huge commotion otherwise. Could it be they didn’t get the news about the Spirit Stone Vein from Wang Qian? Did the Qi Family Brothers somehow learn I have the Spirit Stone Vein Map and, unable to find me, are now resorting to desperate measures?
The fog in his mind dissipated, and clarity dawned.
Jia Ren started to laugh. Previously, he had been considering how to verify whether the Qi Family Brothers had obtained the Spirit Stone Vein. Now, the truth was clear.
They’ve confessed without being pressured! The Exotic Black Mosquitoes aren’t far from maturity. Dare to frame me? You’re dead for sure!
Jia Ren went to the Insect Breeding Room and fed a large amount of Demonic Blood to the Exotic Black Mosquitoes, watching them grow increasingly larger, approaching the size of the three Exotic Black Mosquitoes he had found when collecting corpses.
I’ll hasten the cultivation of the Thunderous Charge Curse to ensure that when I strike, it’s a sure kill! Cut the grass and remove the roots.
The Green Silk Worm remained as usual, eating and then sleeping.
Thousands of Corner Worms were still toiling underground as miners, having dug a network of tunnels in just a few days. There were numerous exits, suitable for evading danger.
Once the tunnels are done, I can begin the Insect King Refining Technique.
Lastly, there was the Poison Thorn Caterpillar. After a long period of nurturing, it had already formed cocoons. A few days ago, they emerged, the green caterpillars having transformed into large, bumbling moths. The Poison Thorn Caterpillar had metamorphosed into the Poisonous Phosphorus Moth, a moth born with poisonous phosphorus. The quality of the poisonous phosphorus was not high, and it wasn’t expensive, priced at three Spirit Stones per pound. If Jia Ren were still in the Early Stage of Qi Cultivation, he would certainly treasure it, but now he saw it as insignificant.
Since there’s an ample stock of Poison Thorn Caterpillars, and the Corner Worms are still hard at work, why not test the effects of the Insect King Refining Technique with the Poisonous Phosphorus Moths first?
The Poison Thorn Caterpillar was significantly more useful than the Poisonous Phosphorus Moth, which was quite lackluster.
Fusion within the same species for the Insect King Refining Technique required a special liquid named Ancestral Return Liquid. The Ancestral Return Liquid could stimulate and condense the power of a Spirit Insect’s bloodline. After consuming the Ancestral Return Liquid, Spirit Insects of the same species became violent, devouring each other until only one remained. The more Spirit Insects of the same species included in the fusion, the higher the quality of the final King Insect produced.
Jia Ren first made a trip to the Market to purchase the herbs for the Insect King Refining Technique. Since the Poisonous Phosphorus Moth was a low-grade Spirit Insect, the required herbs were not very old and were easy to acquire.
The herbs were decocted, and their essence was repeatedly extracted and fed to four Poisonous Phosphorus Moths. With such a small number, the probability of producing a King Insect or mutations was quite low.
The four Poisonous Phosphorus Moths consumed the Soul Devouring Liquid, and each became frenzied, devouring the essential power of their own kind. This was the power that could make their bloodlines return to their ancestors. The battle among the Poisonous Phosphorus Moths lacked any spectacle, akin to chickens pecking at each other.
An hour later, only one barely alive Poisonous Phosphorus Moth stood atop the corpses of its kin, declaring itself the final victor. Having devoured the bloodline power of its kin, it formed a cocoon and entered a deep sleep. The next time it emerged from the cocoon would be when the results were known.
As usual, he visited the Pill Cauldron Pavilion to replenish the Elixirs he had consumed. As always, there were no Five Elements Spirit Pills available, so he left with only two bottles of Spirit Enhancement Pills.
Jia Ren went outside the Great Wilderness Market to a deserted area to improve his Proficiency Level with the Thunderous Charge Curse. He didn’t plan to enter the Great Wilderness, merely operating around the outskirts of the Great Wilderness Market, so he could return promptly in case of problems.
Has my Mixed Refining Vajra Body reached minor accomplishment? And can it withstand the might of the Thunderous Charge Curse?
Ever since he acquired the Thunderous Charge Curse, Jia Ren had only tested it on the Black Fang Sword and never once tried it on himself. With the Mixed Refining Vajra Body at minor accomplishment, his body was comparable to a Magic Artifact, and with the Resurrection Pill always ready for emergencies, experimentation was worry-free. Becoming familiar with the Thunderous Charge Curse sooner rather than later was crucial. If his disguise were seen through and he faced pursuit by the Five Elements Sect, the Thunderous Charge Curse could also be used to escape. Anticipating potential dangers in advance allowed for timely problem-solving.
"Thunderous Charge Curse!"
With the Master Level Thunderous Charge Curse applied, in an instant, countless currents of electricity surged across his body. The Spiritual Power driving the Thunderous Charge Curse came from within him, possessing far less destructive force than when the curse was in its fully unleashed state. Even so, Jia Ren still felt the unbridled and violent power of thunder ravaging through him, full of destructiveness. The power of thunder both invigorated and stimulated his body, unleashing its potential. His body was still within tolerable limits.
Jia Ren withdrew the hand that had been resting on the Resurrection Pill, feeling greatly relieved.
With a movement of his right foot, the sound of crackling electricity filled the air, and he sidestepped more than a zhang away.
Not bad! What about combining it with the Wind Control Skill?
He activated his Transcendence into Sainthood level Wind Control Skill, and the forces of wind and thunder augmented his body. With one movement, in the blink of an eye, Jia Ren slammed into a distant tree trunk and barreled into waist-high grass.
The tree shattered into pieces, and countless blades of grass turned to charcoal under the torrent of lightning, leaving scorched earth as the only trace of their existence.
Jia Ren lay spread-eagled on the ground, somewhat dazed. With his thick-skinned, tough-fleshed Mixed Refining Vajra Body, he was unharmed. The combination of the Wind Control Skill and the Thunderous Charge Curse was too fast, far exceeding his limits of control. To be flung sideways over a dozen zhang in the blink of an eye was truly terrifying.
With such a burst of speed, even Foundation Establishment Cultivators wouldn’t be able to catch up... Not to mention, with the Thunderous Charge Curse active, the formidable power of lightning is also destructive. Though not as devastating as when the curse is fully unleashed, its killing power is still quite formidable. The combination of spells indeed possesses a peculiar magic. Can the Mixed Refining Vajra Body be used for combat when combined with the Wind Control Skill and the Thunderous Charge Curse? In the martial world, speed alone is unbeatable! When fast enough, even a tree leaf in hand could match the power of a thrown knife. If I launched an attack at full speed towards an enemy, I fear few Qi Refining Cultivators could react or defend. This alone is not sufficient...
"Spirit Shield! Turtle Prime Spirit Armor!"
A solid Spirit Shield and the phantom image of the Turtle Prime Spirit Armor materialized to protect him. With two layers of defensive spells applied, like donning two layers of a turtle shell, he could ensure his own safety even if he collided with a Magic Artifact or a threatening spell.
While the remaining power of the Thunderous Charge Curse still lingered, Jia Ren, surrounded by gentle breezes and lightning, draped in a thick Spirit Shield and the towering Turtle Prime Spirit Armor, sprinted towards the distance.
Wherever the lightning passed, scorch marks scarred the land, leaving behind a path of destruction a zhang wide and several tens of zhang long. All obstacles in his path were annihilated, unable to halt Jia Ren’s advance.
Unstoppable! With my ’turtle shell’ defenses, my speed is incredible, my defense formidable, and my offensive power is not weak either. From now on, this will become my trump card. Under wind and thunder, all enemies are like clay chickens and pottery dogs! This spell combination technique shall be called Wind-Thunder Annihilation!