132: Docile Black Crystal Bee

Three days later.

Senior Sister Xiao Ran returned. After learning that Liu Xuan had a talent for Formations and could unleash 30% of a Grand Formation's power by himself, she did not agree with Zhang Kexin's suggestion to let Liu Xuan be solely responsible for the defenses. Instead, she had the three of them jointly responsible.

"Senior Sister, why?"

"Liu Xuan alone is stronger than Junior Sister Xiaozhu and I combined. My role is negligible, so it's better to just hand it over to Liu Xuan. Does Senior Sister not trust Liu Xuan?" Zhang Kexin asked.

"It's not that I don't trust him, but Formations consume a lot of Divine Soul and can easily delay his Cultivation," Xiao Ran explained.

"???"

Zhang Kexin's face was full of confusion, becoming even more puzzled.

Xiao Ran was actually so concerned about Liu Xuan's Cultivation. Could it be that Senior Sister was also tempted by his good looks?

Xiao Ran knew what Zhang Kexin was thinking just by looking at her expression and said grumpily:

"Liu Xuan is a Core Disciple personally chosen by my grandfather. He has repeatedly instructed me to look after him, especially in terms of Cultivation. I'm not like you, judging people by their appearance."

"Who judges people by their appearance?"

Zhang Kexin immediately retorted, "I saw through his true colors a long time ago!"

"Really?"

Xiao Ran smiled faintly, staring at her teasingly.

"Of... of course!"

Zhang Kexin guiltily avoided her gaze.

"Actually, Liu Xuan, besides being a bit of a playboy, is excellent in other aspects. His talent is extraordinary, enough for my grandfather to value him."

"Moreover, he treats his Concubines and children well; he's not a heartless person."

"If Junior Sister Kexin were to become his Dao Companion, she would definitely be the main wife."

"Senior Sister ~"

"If you say another word, I'm going to get angry!"

Zhang Kexin complained, pouting.

"Alright, alright! Let's not talk about this anymore; let's talk about business!"

Xiao Ran put away her smile. She had been very busy recently, and teasing Zhang Kexin was just to relax her mood, not because she truly thought that way... In a blink of an eye, another ten days passed.

Fledgling Eagle Courtyard.

Water Pavilion.

The Black Crystal Bee Queen had finally completed her Bloodline Awakening and fully digested the increase in strength after breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Liu Xuan communicated with her Divine Soul and immediately understood her specific changes.

The Black Crystal Bee Queen in the Foundation Establishment Stage had her strength surged. Her stinger attacks could even pose a threat to Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators and Yao Beasts.

Moreover, her power was not in her individual body, but in the bee swarm. The new bee swarm would gain a 'Spirit Disruptor' effect.

Once surrounded by a large bee swarm, these bees would connect with each other under the Black Crystal Bee Queen's control, forming a Formation that disturbed the Divine Soul.

Cultivators or Yao Beasts would have their strength weakened, making it difficult to cast spells, or even directly lose consciousness.

'A second-tier top-grade Bloodline Spirit Insect is indeed extraordinary!'

The Black Crystal Bee Queen began to lay eggs. One by one, black bee eggs the size of rice grains appeared in the beehive, then were transported by the worker bees to a dedicated rearing chamber.

The bee eggs quickly absorbed Spiritual Qi and developed, swelling to the size of a chicken egg in no time.

Within a few hours, they hatched into plump gray Black Crystal Bees. Compared to the previous Black Crystal Bees, these new ones looked stronger.

After the new Black Crystal Bees appeared, they immediately began to devour the previous Black Crystal Bees... The previous Black Crystal Bee Swarm was hatched from eggs laid when the Black Crystal Bee Queen was at the Qi Refining Perfection Realm. Their potential was already exhausted, with no prospects for advancement.

The Black Crystal Bee Queen's Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment could not directly enhance the Bloodline potential of the previous bee swarm; she could only lay new eggs and hatch them.

Worker bees are emotionless creatures. With a command from the Black Crystal Bee Queen, they remained motionless, allowing the new bee swarm to devour them.

Sacrifice the individual for the sake of the tribe!

Touched?

Fear?

A strange emotion suddenly surged in Liu Xuan's heart... In just a few days, the Black Crystal Bee Swarm completed its renewal and iteration. Its overall strength remained unchanged, but its potential increased, allowing for continued growth.

With a command from Liu Xuan, the bee swarm flew out of the Water Pavilion, circling above the lake. Then Liu Xuan flew into the air, leading the bee swarm to the lakeside.

"Husband!"

"Talisman Master Liu!"

"Talisman Master Liu!"

...She Xiaorong, leading a group of people from the Merchant Alliance, had been waiting there for a long time. Seeing Liu Xuan approach, they all stepped forward to greet him.

"Hmm!"

Liu Xuan nodded, pointing to the Black Crystal Bee Swarm behind him, "These are Spirit Bees I've tamed. From now on, they will collect honey nearby. You must remember not to drive them away."

The Cultivators from the Merchant Alliance looked at the dense Black Crystal Bee Swarm, and fear immediately arose in their hearts. Some couldn't help but wonder, what if these things hurt people?

Everyone is naturally afraid of Spirit Bees, a type of Yao Beast. Three, five, or a dozen are fine, but if the number is too large, even Mid-stage and Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivators might not be able to handle them.

Isn't Liu Xuan a Talisman Master? When did he become a Beast Tamer? And he even tamed Spirit Insect Yao Beasts, which are the most difficult to tame.

"Everyone, don't worry. Black Crystal Bees are very docile Spirit Bees. As long as you don't provoke them, they won't hurt anyone," Liu Xuan explained.

Seeing that everyone was still uneasy, Liu Xuan assured them, "As long as you don't actively provoke them, if anyone is harmed by a Black Crystal Bee in the future, I, Liu Xuan, will compensate ten times the medical expenses."

"You've misunderstood, we naturally trust Talisman Master Liu!"

"Since it's your instruction, we will certainly follow it."

...Liu Xuan had always been a man of his word in the Merchant Alliance, so everyone no longer had any doubts and expressed their willingness to comply.

"That's good!"

Liu Xuan waved his hand, and one-third of the Black Crystal Bee Swarm dispersed, flying into nearby Spirit Fields, Medicinal Gardens, and Spirit Fruit Orchards to collect honey.

The Black Crystal Bees completely obeyed the Bee Queen and Liu Xuan. They would not actively attack people, but nearby Cultivators might unknowingly attack the Black Crystal Bees, so it was necessary to give a heads-up in advance.

Liu Xuan dismissed these Cultivators, asking them to relay this new information to everyone in the vicinity.

The Black Crystal Bees would not actively harm people, but if anyone provoked them, he would not only refuse to compensate but also hold them accountable.

All the industries near White Crane Lake were contracted by him, and all were managed by Cultivators from the Merchant Alliance. Everyone had no objections to this.

Only low-level Spirit Bees were collecting honey. Liu Xuan took the remaining two-thirds of the bee swarm and went to the Merchant Alliance branch by the lake with She Xiaorong.

Merchant Alliance Branch Basement.

As the door opened, a strong smell of blood rushed out, mixed with an unpleasant Demonic Qi.

"How much monster beast flesh and blood is there here in total?" Liu Xuan asked She Xiaorong, who was beside him.

"A total of 65,000 catties, with some from the early, middle, and Late Stages of Qi Refining. It cost a total of 3,100 Spirit Stones.

Because our requirements were low and we wanted everything, the price was relatively low, and Yu Lie even actively lowered some prices. There are still some in transit."

She Xiaorong looked at the Black Crystal Bee Swarm behind Liu Xuan and finally understood why Liu Xuan would spend so many Spirit Stones to buy so much monster beast flesh and blood.

But she was still a little puzzled. Could these Spirit Bees eat so much monster beast flesh and blood?

Also, what kind of Spirit Bee needed to devour monster beast flesh and blood? She had never heard of it.

Soon, she knew the answer. As Liu Xuan gently waved his hand, the Black Crystal Bee Swarm swarmed onto boxes of monster beast flesh and blood.

"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle..."

The monster beast flesh and blood disappeared at a visible rate, and the Black Crystal Bee Swarm emitted a bloodthirsty and violent aura.

These were the docile Spirit Bees Liu Xuan spoke of?!!!

She Xiaorong was dumbfounded.