Chu Xuan was pleased as he watched Lie Yong's reaction.
The so-called "Orifice Opening Scripture" was a technique he had improved from a Golden Core-level insect cultivation method. In essence, it was similar to the "Blood Worms Tome", with the main difference being the focus on opening an additional Insect Orifice in the practitioner's body, allowing them to cultivate more powerful insect-based techniques.
For cultivators, it wasn't much different to open one special organ for cultivating insects or two. For instance, Chu Xuan only needed to enlarge his Bloodworm Sac, there was no need for a second one. However, for the Cave People, opening another Insect Orifice would significantly increase their combat power.
Chu Xuan had known from the beginning that Lie Yong would never be able to refuse such an opportunity. He had kept the "Great Orifice Opening Scripture" hidden for so long, waiting for the right moment to bring it out. Now, it seemed, was the time.
"People grow old, and they start to lose their drive," Chu Xuan muttered to himself, thinking about how much Lie Yong had changed over the years.
"Ah, how I miss the old Lie Yong—the one full of ambitions."
He couldn't help but feel some regret. In the past, Lie Yong had been fiercely driven, but now he was more concerned about his children and their future.
As a responsible and thoughtful golden finger, it was his job to reignite that fighting spirit within his host.
"Live to the fullest, fight to the end! Live old, fight old!"
Meanwhile, Lie Yong paced back and forth in his room, deep in thought. His mind was coming up with a plan.
"To get the Holy Ant Cultivation Method, I don't have to destroy the Holy Ant Tribe from the outside in..." he mused. "I can infiltrate from within, corrupt them slowly..."
"My eighth son has already married the granddaughter of the Fifth Elder of the Holy Ant Tribe." He smiled to himself, thinking that this connection could be used to plant a spy within their ranks.
His thoughts started to form into a clear plan. It seemed like the perfect opportunity to make a move. "Perhaps... I can eventually get my hands on the Holy Ant Cultivation Method after all."
Chu Xuan smiled in satisfaction. "A host with plans, ideas, and ambition is a qualified one. Otherwise, how would they be any different from Xiao Huo?"
"It looks like I'll be able to get the Holy Ant Cultivation Method soon enough," he thought. "I'm really curious about just how powerful the Holy Ant Cultivation Method can be."
Having observed the Cave World for so long, Chu Xuan had a rough idea of the strength of various insect masters. For instance:
- Bronze Insect Masters and their Bronze Yao Insects could rival Qi Refining cultivators.
- Silver Insect Masters and their Silver Yao Insects could be compared to Foundation Establishment cultivators.
- Gold Insect Masters and their Golden Yao Insects were comparable to Golden Core cultivators.
And so on.
The Holy Ant Tribe, a large tribe, had its strongest members as Platinum Insect Masters, whose power could rival Nascent Soul cultivators, though their lifespan was much shorter. Their strength came from the support of their demonic insects.
The Holy Ant Cultivation Method, which allowed the cultivation of ants up to the level of Nascent Soul cultivators, undoubtedly held immense potential. Chu Xuan was particularly intrigued because, after observing the various insect tribes in the Cave World, he realized that the Thunder-devouring Ants and the Sky-flying Ants were all descended from the Holy Ants.
That meant the Holy Ants had queen-like characteristics, and if he could understand their cultivation methods, he might gain insight into enhancing his own "Blood Bee Queen".
Slightly encouraging Lie Yong in his thoughts, Chu Xuan refocused his attention.
There was still much to do, especially with refining various treasures. The Heaven Corpse Tower had already been refined into his life-bound magic treasure, but the Nether Beeswax and Blood River Crystals still needed to be integrated into the Blood Beehive and the Evil Soul Chain. These things required time.
Now that Lie Yong was busy making his preparations, Chu Xuan decided to focus on these matters.
Time passed swiftly.
In the blink of an eye, three years had gone by.
Chu Xuan exhaled a deep breath and rose to his feet. He had spent the past three years in this secluded space, carefully refining his two magic treasures once again. Finally, the results were in.
The Blood Bee Nest, after incorporating the Nether Beeswax, had grown three times its original size and its outer shell had become significantly more resilient.
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