Immortality: Raising an Ant Queen to Cultivate by increasing stat points

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!”n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

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.

It’s quite difficult to custom-make stronger armor in a short amount of time.

If I could purchase a decent talisman, like an Earth Escape Talisman or an Invisibility Talisman, it could save my life in a critical moment.

Before long, Qin Niu appeared at Bei Bing’s Talisman Shop.

“Bei Bing, long time no see!”

Qin Niu said, greeting her with a smile.

“Ya ya!” The mute girl, seeing him, also showed a face full of surprise.

She excitedly gestured with both hands for him to sit.

“Seeing you smile so happily, your grandfather must have returned!”

“Mhm mhm!”

She nodded vigorously, while pointing inside.

Qin Niu turned to look into the shop’s talisman-crafting room and indeed saw the old man concentrating on making talismans.

“I’m preparing to participate in the Water and Land Dharma Assembly to seek immortal fate, so I’ll need to leave for quite a long time. I’m worried if you need to find me, you’d make a wasted trip.”

Qin Niu had known her for a long time, and she had only rushed to congratulate him on his wedding day, never having asked him for help.

On the contrary, Qin Niu had once received an extremely valuable Invisibility Talisman from her.

“Do you have any high-level talismans for sale? Price is not an issue.”

Upon hearing this, Bei Bing called her grandfather out.

“Young man, you’re going to participate in the Water and Land Dharma Assembly?”

The old man looked at him with kind eyes.

“That’s right! I know you’re highly skilled in talisman making, and I want to buy some talismans from you that can be used to save my life at critical moments. Do you have any?”

“This Invisibility Talisman costs five Hundred Taels of silver money, I don’t have other talismans. You can go to the Dark Talisman Shop and ask.”

The old man took out a newly made Invisibility Talisman and handed it to Qin Niu.

He seemed not the least bit worried that Qin Niu couldn’t afford it.

“Thank you, elder!”

Qin Niu received it with both hands, promptly paid the five Hundred Taels of silver money.

“Do you have any more Invisibility Talismans? I want to buy a few more.”

This time he was taking his wife and Xiao Qing with him to the Water and Land Dharma Assembly, and just one Invisibility Talisman was not enough.

He needed to buy at least three, one for each person, to feel secure.

“No more.”

The old man rejected him outright.

Bei Bing wrote on the side, “My grandfather only made two, and they were not intended for sale.”

Making such special talismans is extremely difficult; the old man only made two, probably keeping one for his granddaughter’s protection and the other for his own use. Now, willing to sell one to Qin Niu was already a special favor.

“Okay, thank you for your generosity, elder! Then I’ll go check at the Dark Talisman Shop! Goodbye!”

Qin Niu waved goodbye.

Bei Bing wanted to go upstairs to get something, but her grandfather held her back.

Knowing Bei Bing as Qin Niu did, if he wasn’t mistaken, she was preparing to give Qin Niu her own Invisibility Talisman once again.

However, because the talisman is extremely difficult to make and extraordinarily precious, her grandfather, out of protection for his granddaughter, stopped her from giving that Invisibility Talisman away.

Qin Niu gestured to her with his hand, signaling her not to go against her grandfather’s wishes, and quickly left Bei Bing’s Talisman Shop.

Arriving at the Dark Talisman Shop, everything was as usual.

Knowing the shop owner had a somewhat odd temperament, he directly approached the owner, who was busy drawing.

“Boss, do you have any special talismans like Earth Escape Talismans? I don’t mind if they’re a bit expensive, your talismans are very effective.”

He appropriately flattered the other party.