Chapter 217: Probing and Counterattack! The Myriad Phenomena Realm’s Assault

However, after a moment of hesitation, Qin Yu chose to give up.

A mere few cultivators in the Primordial Mansion Realm were not worth exposing these two trump cards. Having the Flood Dragon King lead a portion of the Insect Swarm to pursue them would suffice.

Once these people were discovered, their life fluctuations were already recorded in the Insect Swarm’s Mind Network. Even if they managed to escape, the Swarm could find them again!

Stepping out of the Leviathan and comforting his parents, the Qin residence soon fell quiet once more.

Early the next morning, the sun rose.

The gates of the Qin residence opened. Everything carried on as usual.

Large numbers of Rapid Insects scurried back and forth around the estate. Aside from some branch clan members who had just arrived at the Qin residence and felt a bit nervous and fearful, the vast majority of the Qin clan members had already grown accustomed to them.

Why would anyone fear the War Beasts protecting them?

In the courtyard, Qin Yu was with his mother, Ouyang Xue, guiding her cultivation.

“Here is the cultivation technique I’ve modified for you. It shares the same lineage as the Cyan Wood Longevity Skill and perfectly suits your cultivation, but with much higher efficiency.”

Qin Yu took out two Inheritance Jade Scrolls from his pocket, handing the Cyan Jade Scroll to his mother. This was a simplified version he had created by combining the cultivation techniques of the Cyan Profound Sect. Although it was still not suited for combat, its nourishing effects on the body were even better.

“Father, this is the Celestial Wind Illusion-Breaking Technique tailored specifically for you. I’ve made some modifications so that the absorption efficiency in the Qi and Blood Realm is higher, making it perfectly suited for your cultivation.”

Ouyang Xue and Qin Hu exchanged a glance before taking the jade scrolls.

“Yu, with formidable enemies before us, you should focus your mind on your own cultivation. You cannot afford to be distracted at a time like this. Our cultivation techniques are already quite good; there’s no need for you to expend any more effort on us,” Ouyang Xue said.

Thanks to her cultivation and the aid of elixirs, Ouyang Xue looked at least ten years younger after just over ten days. To her, the Cyan Wood Longevity Skill was indeed quite good already, and there was absolutely no need to change her cultivation technique.

Qin Hu nodded in silent agreement.

As Qin Yu’s father, he naturally had access to the Qin family’s Core Technique, the Celestial Wind Illusion-Breaking Technique, which shared the same lineage as the Celestial Wind Formula. However, a Beta-level Technique was simply too profound. Even with Elder Wenyuan personally guiding him, he wouldn’t be able to grasp its basics anytime soon.

What was the point of further optimizing the cultivation technique?

The Blood Demon Sect, the Soul Refining Sect, the White Bone Temple—these were all Demon Sects whose mere names were enough to strike fear into people’s hearts. Yet their son had thoroughly offended all of them. How could they not worry?

“Don’t worry, they are just a bunch of trifling buffoons. They were lucky they ran fast last night, so I only managed to severely injure one of them. If they dare to come again, I’m confident I can make them all stay,” Qin Yu said with a dismissive wave of his hand. Deriving cultivation techniques for his parents hardly required much energy from him.

With the cultivation techniques and resources the Insect Swarm had gathered so far, customizing techniques for the Body Forging Realm and the Qi and Blood Realm was as easy as pie.

“You must not be careless! The Blood Demon Sect can spread throughout the Great Wei, and even the Demon Suppression Bureau hasn’t been able to wipe them out completely. How could they be so simple?” Qin Hu said sternly.

“Understood!” Qin Yu smiled and nodded without arguing.

He couldn’t exactly tell them that the surrounding thousands of miles were entirely under his control, or that the few Primordial Mansion Realm cultivators who had secretly intruded were already marked by him. In fact, those old geezers were already within the Insect Swarm’s surveillance network. It was just that their true strength couldn’t be determined until they made a move!

As the three of them were chatting and Qin Yu was guiding his parents’ cultivation, a sound came from outside the courtyard. Elder Wenyuan knocked on the door and walked in.

“Yu, the matter you arranged has been taken care of. These are some treasures collected from the Treasure Pavilion. See if they are to your liking,” Wenyuan said with a hint of a smile.

These days, as the Insect Swarm went around purging the Evil Demon Sects and extensively raiding their properties, they naturally gathered a lot of good items. A portion of these resources was consumed by the Swarm and the Qin family themselves. The remainder that they couldn’t use was handed over to Wenyuan to be processed at the Treasure Pavilion.

This included the entire life savings of several Primordial Mansion Realm cultivators!

“Thank you, Elder Wenyuan,” Qin Yu said, his face lighting up with joy as he quickly stood up.

Wenyuan smiled and took a bracelet from his pocket. The bracelet had an ancient and rustic appearance, covered in countless Secret Patterns that made it look extraordinary at a glance. “Everything is inside this Beast Taming Ring. The space within spans about a thousand feet, and most importantly, it allows living creatures to survive inside. It is a Beta-level Upper Grade treasure.”

“A Beast Taming Ring?” The look of pleasant surprise on Qin Yu’s face intensified. He had seen this treasure in the Demon Suppression Bureau’s Treasure Vault, priced at Ninety Thousand Merit Points. Although he had been tempted, he couldn’t bear to buy it.

Merit Points in the Demon Suppression Bureau were too precious; using them to buy such treasures was very cost-ineffective. He hadn’t expected to acquire one through the Treasure Pavilion.

“I was a bit surprised we could get this treasure too. Wan Yongchang likely used his connections to procure it,” Wenyuan nodded. He naturally understood Qin Yu’s line of thinking.

Although the Demon Suppression Bureau was good, they couldn’t buy all their treasures from there. Opening up multiple channels would make their foundation more secure, and Wan Yongchang clearly had the intention to build a good relationship.

“Wan Yongchang? I understand.” Qin Yu nodded. His Divine Thought invaded the Beast Taming Ring, quickly refining it. Sure enough, he sensed a space inside with a diameter of fully a thousand feet.

And within this space, there were also many precious minerals for nurturing Gold-devouring Insects, Thunder Beasts, Leviathans, and the like, as well as a longbow surging with Wind and Thunder Power and dozens of arrows.

“Inside, there is also a Beta-level Middle Grade bow and arrow named ‘Thunder Shock’. Its core is made of Ten Thousand Years Thunderstruck Wood, forged together with Wind Spirit Stones and Thunder Pattern Steel.

“When drawn, it can automatically absorb the Wind and Thunder Power of heaven and earth to coat the arrows. The loosed arrows shoot forth like a piercing clap of thunder, with the wind fueling the thunder’s momentum. Even an ordinary Primordial Mansion Realm cultivator would find it difficult to take a hit head-on.”