Ruling Martial World by Infinite Insect Swarms

Chapter 185 -173: Enemy! Cultivation Dao Foundation

What should he do?

Kill anyone who dared to covet what was his! If one came, he would kill one; if a pair came, he would kill the pair!

With the Insect Swarm’s surveillance capabilities, he couldn’t guarantee a hundred percent detection rate, but it could absolutely discover the vast majority. As for the remaining fraction, that was where enhancing the final line of defense for his parents and relatives came in.

For instance, the Profound Ice Fox in his mother’s arms. When the Insect Swarm broke through, he had also completed an upgrade for it, allowing it to break through to the Qi Sea Realm.

Coupled with the newly acquired Profound Chi Spring Mist Pendant, which could actively defend and had saved Elder Purple Cloud’s life, as long as it was replenished with Energy, its defense was astonishing.

As long as it could buy a single moment of delay, the Insect Swarm would be able to react.

He also needed to find similar treasures for his father, and then enhance and elevate their strength!

Previously, he had deduced a set of Cultivation Techniques most suitable for both his father and mother. With the foundations of the Cyan Profound Sect, he could also upgrade them once. There were still quite a few good things in the Cyan Profound Sect’s Treasure Vault.

As for what would happen if, by some chance, the defenses failed?

He could feel that as the Insect Swarm grew stronger by the day, it also had some influence on him. It made him bloodthirsty and cold-blooded, though he forcefully restrained these urges.

If there ever came a time when he no longer wanted to restrain himself, then this world would witness what a true Insect Swarm Calamity was!

“It’s good that you’re prepared,” Chen Jianqiu said, noticing that Qin Yu’s expression held no fear. He secretly sighed in his heart at the young man’s unwavering resolve; it truly was extraordinary.

“The Demon Suppression Bureau will pay close attention to the Assassination List. If there is any concrete intelligence, we will notify you immediately.

“Furthermore, the doors of the Demon Suppression Bureau are always open to Inspector Qin.

“Our Bureau’s strength in Ling State, and even the entire Great Wei, is absolutely top-tier. We are second to none!

“With your talent, even a True Monarch Primordial Spirit would consider taking you as a disciple.

“Then the threat of the Assassination List would be greatly reduced…”

“Thank you, General Chen!” Qin Yu cupped his hands. He naturally understood Chen Jianqiu’s meaning. Although he held the title of Inspector, it was only in name. If he were to truly join the Demon Suppression Bureau, his treatment would naturally be entirely different.

But there was no need for that.

Both Chen Jianqiu and Zhang Han sighed inwardly. If they could successfully recruit him, it would be a great merit for them. However, how could recruiting such a genius disciple be so easy? Although the Demon Suppression Bureau had many advantages, it was ultimately an official organization. When orders came down from above, they had to be executed, and the dangers were numerous. Most truly top-tier geniuses were unwilling to join the Demon Suppression Bureau.

“In that case, we won’t disturb you any longer,” Chen Jianqiu said, cupping his fists. “As for the Cyan Profound Sect’s mountain gate… how does Inspector Qin plan to handle it?”

Qin Yu’s gaze swept over the Spiritual Qi-abundant ruins. “The Qin Family currently lacks a foundational estate. From now on, this place will bear the surname Qin.”

Chen Jianqiu and Zhang Han exchanged a glance, unsurprised. Destroying a sect and seizing its mountain was a common occurrence, not to mention that the Cyan Profound Sect sat atop a small Primordial Stone Vein.

“The Demon Suppression Bureau will put this on record,” Zhang Han said.

“I appreciate the trouble.”

After seeing off Chen and Zhang as they departed on their Flying Ship, Qin Yu turned and looked at Qin Tianfeng, who still appeared somewhat worried.

“Ancestor, there’s no need to worry so much. As long as our strength is formidable enough, we need not fear any so-called assassinations. In the end, it’s nothing more than threats from a bunch of gutter rats.”

Qin Tianfeng sighed and shook his head.

“To those major powers, this indeed means nothing. The genius disciples of some top-tier sects even take pride in being on the list, but our Qin Family is different.

“The Qin Family cannot provide you with sufficient protection!

“Although the Mother of Ten Thousand Worms is powerful, you can’t stay inside its body forever. How could you possibly fend off a sneak attack from a Primordial Mansion Realm, or even a Myriad Phenomena Realm expert?”

Before Qin Yu could speak, Qin Tianfeng continued.

“Once matters here are settled, we should quickly head to the State City. With your talent and this Mother of Ten Thousand Worms, there will absolutely be a top-tier sect willing to take you in as a disciple.

“For example, the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect!

“Although the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect is relatively average among the top-tier sects, it is quite suitable for you.”

“The Ten Thousand Beasts Sect?” Qin Yu’s eyes flickered. Ancestor Qin Tianfeng had mentioned this sect to him before.

Unlike other mainstream sects, the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect specialized in cultivating all kinds of top-tier War Beasts. They weren’t merely an unorthodox sect that resorted to extreme methods like the Five Poison Sect. The Ten Thousand Beasts Sect practiced both Insect Control and Gu Refining similar to the Five Poison Sect, and they were also adept at raising top-tier Pet Beasts to aid in their Cultivation through the beasts’ Talents. Furthermore, the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect possessed methods to nurture and stimulate hidden bloodlines within the beasts, and even fuse different bloodlines together.

They were considered the most supreme Beast Taming Sect. For him, it was indeed a very fitting choice.

“This is just how the world works!” Qin Tianfeng said with a gloomy expression. “Without a backer, one is easily bullied. Although your talent is incredibly strong, talent alone is not enough.

“The troubles you’ve attracted are far more than just this.

“Four Five Poison Sect Inheritance Tokens have already appeared. The one in your hands is the fifth. The other four factions will likely come knocking on our door before long.

“Also, this Mother of Ten Thousand Worms is connected to the Dragon Race.

“The Dragon Race might even intervene. If you have a strong background, that’s fine—the Dragon Race wouldn’t dare touch you.

“But if you lack a powerful background, they might just strike under the pretext that you are enslaving the Dragon Race.”

Cultivation required a backer! Otherwise, even if one encountered great opportunities, they would simply be snatched away by others.

And these were just the enemies Qin Yu had explicitly offended. Who knew how many others were secretly coveting his possessions? If his talent was ordinary, it wouldn’t matter. No one would care about an average Primordial Mansion Realm cultivator like him.

But a top-tier genius was an entirely different story.

“The Blood Demon Sect, the Dragon Race, and the Five Poison Sect Inheritance Token… I understand.” Qin Yu nodded slightly without refuting.

Only mediocrities are free from the envy of others. During his rise in strength, he had indeed offended quite a few people. And this didn’t even account for factions like the Zhang Family and the Su Family, which Qin Tianfeng had excluded since they could no longer pose a threat to him.

But the path of Cultivation was inherently a path of contention! Whether it was Secret Techniques, inheritances, Primordial Stones, or anything else—everyone wanted them. Without fighting for them, on what grounds could one obtain resources? And what the Insect Swarm required was vastly greater than that of an ordinary Cultivator.

“Ancestor, select a group of reliable family members to take over the assets left by the Cyan Profound Sect. We’ll head back first; the treasures harvested from the Cyan Profound Sect need to be fully absorbed.”

“Alright!” Qin Tianfeng’s spirits lifted. The thousand years of accumulation from the Cyan Profound Sect truly needed to be properly processed. Even if much of it was destroyed in the battle, what remained was enough to cause the Qin Family’s foundation to skyrocket by several tiers. He also needed to consume the Evergreen Pill and restore his strength to its absolute peak as quickly as possible. Only then could he play a useful role in any major battles.

Watching the family members busying themselves around him, Qin Yu finally walked toward the Leviathan, though his consciousness probed into the Five Poison Sect Inheritance Token inside his Space Ring.

The greatest difference between him and everyone else lay in his Cultivation speed!

To break through the Bridge of Heaven and Earth in the Qi Sea Realm, one needed to open Nine Qi Meridians using the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi within their body to reach the Peak of the Sea of Qi Realm. This was a painstakingly slow, grinding process. Even with various precious Elixirs, the meridians still had to be opened one by one.

For someone in the Qi Sea Realm to elevate themselves further and break through to the Primordial Mansion Realm, they needed to comprehend the Laws of Heaven and Earth, grasp the True Intent of the Dao, and, above all, forge a Dao Foundation! This process was often measured in years.

But he was different. His Cultivation was measured in days!

As Qi Sea Realm units emerged within the Insect Swarm one after another—especially after a behemoth like the Leviathan was spawned—relying on the feedback they provided, his breakthrough speed surpassed anyone’s imagination.

While spawning the Leviathan in the Shegu Mountain Range, he had directly broken through to the Middle Stage Sea of Qi Realm. Based on his current situation, he would reach the peak in no more than half a month. What kind of exaggerated speed was this?

Moreover, with the astonishing number of Qi Sea Realm units in the Insect Swarm, the Primordial Mansion Realm Flood Dragon King comprehending the Laws of Heaven and Earth, and numerous Insect Nests deducing Arrays and analyzing the Talent Secret Patterns within Demon Fiends’ bodies, the Primordial Mansion Realm posed absolutely no bottleneck for him.

The only question was what kind of Cultivation Technique and what kind of Mental Realm of the Dao he should use to break through to the Primordial Mansion Realm, and ultimately, what kind of Dao Foundation he would be able to forge!

In Cultivation, every Realm was of utmost importance. The Qi Sea Realm was just stepping over the threshold and coming into contact with Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi. But the Primordial Mansion Realm was about forging the Dao Foundation!

This was divided into Low, Middle, and High Grades, as well as the Perfect Dao Foundation. For instance, Qin Tianfeng had broken through using a Beta-level Low Grade Cultivation Technique, resulting in a Middle Grade Dao Foundation. However, it was at the absolute bottom tier of the Middle Grade. Attempting to break through to the Myriad Phenomena Realm on such a foundation would be immensely difficult.

For his breakthrough, he needed to use at least an Alpha-level Technique, or perhaps even a legendary Immortal Tier Technique, to forge a Perfect Dao Foundation!

“Let’s go! Back to Yunlong County City.”

Boarding the Leviathan, Qin Yu cast a sweeping glance at the Cyan Profound Sect behind him. The Insect Swarm would naturally handle this place, sorting out its inheritances and uploading them to the swarm’s database.

The Merit Points he had accumulated at the Demon Suppression Bureau were also due to be exchanged. Who knows, perhaps they held the Immortal Tier Technique he needed?