bookbashuk Chapter 107 Advancement of the Soul-Devouring Bee
Chapter 107 Advancement of the Soul-Devouring Bee
Chapter 110 Spirit-Devouring Bee Advancement (Fourth Update)
The Foundation Establishment Ceremony lasted for three days before it ended, and the cultivators from various families had gradually departed.
Surprisingly, Li Yanshan actually kept the two clan leaders of the Yun and Ming families behind.
He wasn't interested in the three-way conflict; he only stayed to deliver a message to them.
According to intelligence, the demonic beasts in the Wanling Mountains have begun to stir. The Six Sects have ordered all aristocratic families and sects to quickly prepare their manpower and set off within three months.
The three companies had no objection to this, nor did they dare to.
However, compared to the Yun and Ming families, the Zhang family was clearly much more relaxed this time.
At Zhang Lingyu's insistence, the family was led by him and Zhang Xingyao, both Foundation Establishment cultivators, this time.
As for the recruitment of rogue cultivators mentioned earlier, there has been great progress. Thanks to the efforts of Zhang Xinghao and Zhang Xingfu, twenty rogue cultivators are willing to join the Zhang family, including three rogue cultivators who have reached the late stage of Qi Refining.
The Zhang family also provided these independent cultivators with the same stipends as other members of the clan.
Furthermore, they were encouraged to marry and have more children, hoping to produce more spiritual offspring to supplement the family line.
After Li Yanshan and the others left, the four Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Zhang family also came to the council hall to discuss how to deal with the beast tide.
Zhang Yuanlin, who usually manages the clan affairs the most, spoke first: "For this conscription, our Zhang family has sent a total of two Foundation Establishment cultivators, fifteen late-stage Qi Refining cultivators, and thirty mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators."
"Aside from those rogue cultivators who joined our Zhang family, we ourselves will send twelve late-stage Qi Refining cultivators and thirteen mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators."
Although Zhang Xinghao and his companion are still recruiting independent cultivators, almost no one has been willing to join in the past two months.
"In this way, my family still makes up the majority..."
Zhang Xingyao sighed silently. Although the loss of the core strength was avoided, the loss of even one of the late-stage Qi Refining cultivators in the clan would be a severe blow to the clan once they went to the battlefield.
Although the six sects said they would provide compensation, the time and effort required to cultivate a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator could not be made up for.
"Right now, I just hope to be assigned to a good defensive position."
Although the Wanling Mountains span several prefectures, the Zhang family is closest to Yanxing Prefecture, and in the past, they have almost always been defending Tianliu City.
With the protection of the formation, the casualties among cultivators will be minimal.
The last beast tide was relatively minor. Each hundred-year beast tide is usually caused by three demon emperors and their subordinate demon kings. This time, however, it is the most terrifying.
Moreover, the demonic beasts don't just attack Tianliu City; they also target families and markets within the prefecture, and people are expected to rush to their aid when the situation becomes critical.
I'm afraid I was assigned to this place.
As for supporting other counties, that's something the Six Sects and other Golden Core forces should consider; it's not their place to worry about it.
"It seems we can only wait for the sect's arrangements."
The four of them had no good solution. Now they could only try to save one person, and the rest was up to fate.
Zhang Lingyu didn't say much, but began to bring up the matter of Xiaohe Village. He wanted to resolve this issue before setting off, simply asking, "Do the three elders still remember Xiaohe Village?"
"Xiaohe Village, of course I remember. You and Xingfeng obtained the Soul Gathering Flower from there. Why bring this up now?"
Zhang Yuanlin knew this best. It was when he was just beginning to show his talent, and now that he thinks about it, it hasn't been that long.
"Second Elder is absolutely right. I felt something was amiss back then, that there was another world underground. A month ago, out of curiosity, I went to investigate, and sure enough, I gained a great deal!"
Zhang Lingyu had already gone to check, and as the intelligence had stated, he continued, "As I ventured deeper, I discovered a fifth-tier spiritual artifact, the Night Orchid Illusion Grass!"
"What! Night Orchid Illusion Grass?"
The three of them were somewhat shocked, and their breathing became rapid.
A fifth-tier spiritual item, that's a Golden Core spiritual item!
With this item, Zhang Yuanhua can then seek the Golden Elixir!
Zhang Yuanlin hurriedly asked, "Lingyu, is this really true? Don't be silly, you're just teasing us!"
Yingchuan County is a barren land where at most Foundation Establishment spiritual creatures can grow; Golden Core spiritual creatures are unthinkable.
"How could I deceive my three elders? I am absolutely certain that I did not make a mistake. However, there were three Foundation Establishment ghosts there, so I did not go in rashly."
Zhang Lingyu smiled and said, "That Foundation Establishment ghost is at most at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. I think this is worth a try."
With less than three months until the departure to resist the beast tide, and while the four Foundation Establishment cultivators are currently with the clan, we should acquire them as quickly as possible.
"Big brother, what do you think?"
The most excited person here was Zhang Yuanlin, because Zhang Yuanhua had taken the Longevity Pill and gained another ten years of lifespan.
Golden Core spiritual objects are readily available right now. As long as one obtains them and exchanges them for a fire-attribute Golden Core spiritual object, and then finds a place to cultivate in seclusion, more than ten years of lifespan will be enough for the other party to break through to the Golden Core stage.
"Alright, let's make preparations and set off tomorrow."
Zhang Yuanhua was decisive; the only opportunity that wouldn't deplete his family's resources was right in front of him, and he had to take a gamble.
Just as the three were leaving to prepare, the old man suddenly said, "If we can really get this item, after the beast tide ends and we destroy the Yun and Ming families, I will find a place to break through."
He understood how small his chances of achieving the Golden Core were, but he couldn't abandon his family for the sake of his cultivation path. He had to clear all obstacles for his family before leaving.
If we leave now, the Zhang family will certainly not be able to wipe out both families in a short time.
"Understood."
Zhang Yuanlin nodded and said, "I will also be purchasing fourth-tier array-breaking beads during this period to prepare for the future."
Since we've decided to take action, we need to prepare everything in advance.
"Okay, then I'll leave it to you."
After the meeting ended, Zhang Lingyu returned to his cave. The biggest gain from this Foundation Establishment Ceremony was undoubtedly the [Crimson Sky Flowing Fire].
The Golden Dragon Sword is no less impressive. For someone who has just entered the Foundation Establishment stage, having an extra magical artifact means having an extra means of dealing with others.
He was preparing himself for the great battle three days later when a buzzing sound came from the cave next door, and he sensed it in his mind.
I immediately understood what was going on.
His swarm of Soul-Devouring Bees finally advanced.
Since obtaining them, I have been feeding them spirit herbs day and night. I have already consumed hundreds of spirit herbs. Fortunately, hard work pays off, and now the number of them has reached tens of thousands.
With the Soul-Devouring Bee reaching the second tier, this insect began to play a role.
Putting everything else aside, the sheer power of releasing it all at once is enough to blot out the sky and the sun, enough to make even a Foundation Establishment cultivator pause in surprise.
Of course, he didn't intend to let them face Foundation Establishment cultivators now. Three months later, when they faced the beast tide, they would be the biggest contributors and harvesters.
"Eat more..."
Zhang Lingyu threw all the first-tier spiritual herbs from his storage bag into his cave, then closed his eyes and began to meditate.
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