Jia Ren entered the Insect Breeding Room, his gaze sizing up the Spirit Insects.

The most numerous Spirit Insects were the Sound Seizing Demon Mosquitoes, followed by the Golden Armor King Worms, making up ninety percent of the total in the breeding room.

After relocating to the River Palace, security was guaranteed, and Jia Ren fed large amounts of Spirit Nourishing Pills to speed up the growth of the Spirit Insects.

The reproductive speed of the Sound Seizing Demon Mosquitoes and Golden Armor King Worms was fast. About once a year, they could lay eggs, producing the largest quantities. Other Spirit Insects had longer growth cycles and laid eggs more slowly, showing no signs of laying any so far. The number of eggs laid by the Sound Seizing Demon Mosquitoes even surpassed that of the Golden Armor King Worms. Half a month ago, they had already laid eggs, and after hatching, the total number of Sound Seizing Demon Mosquitoes exceeded 5,000.

I'll choose the Sound Seizing Demon Mosquitoes for the Insect External Incarnation!

Dark Demon Shadow Insects were a good choice with strong survival abilities, but their downside was poor mobility. No matter how strong their defense, there always came a time when it could be breached. The Black Fog state was not immune to all Spells and Magic Artifacts; fire-attribute and thunder-attribute Spells and Magic Artifacts could all cause damage. When encountering such Cultivators, this weakness was too obvious. Without strong combat or escape abilities, their fate was predictable.

Sound Seizing Demon Mosquitoes were naturally adept at flying and had a simple diet. They possessed defensive black light protection, and their rare demonic sound attacks caught enemies off guard. Their combat ability wasn't weak, and they had strong mobility, far surpassing that of the Dark Demon Shadow Insects.

Jia Ren chose the Sound Seizing Demon Mosquitoes, and their sheer numbers were one of the biggest considerations. Should the Spirit Insects of the Insect External Incarnation be lost, they could be replenished quickly.

Besides that, there was another key point.

King Insect Fusion!

Jia Ren had considered fusing a Sonic-Thief Mosquito King, but the idea had been put on hold due to the limited number of Sound Seizing Demon Mosquitoes. With the increase in the number of Spirit Insects, he had finally met the conditions for fusion. After fusing a Sonic-Thief Mosquito King, its strength would surely far surpass that of the Dark Demon Shadow Insects.

Begin the King Insect Fusion!

Fifty Sound Seizing Demon Mosquitoes were grouped together, and each group was fed the Fusion Secret Medicine. The Sound Seizing Demon Mosquitoes became violent and bloodthirsty, brutally killing each other in a process akin to gu cultivation, thereby selecting the strongest individuals. Jia Ren dissolved several Resurrection Pills, preparing to save the surviving Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings and prevent them from dying due to serious injuries immediately after a successful fusion.

The fusion continued for two hours, leaving only a few Sound Seizing Demon Mosquitoes; most were now Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings. It was a fifty-to-one selection. After the fusion, they all fell into a deep sleep. Jia Ren used his spare time to continue researching the Insect External Incarnation while waiting for the Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings to complete their transformation.

One day passed, and one hundred Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings awoke. They were larger than before, covered in complex patterns, and radiated a fierce aura.

We can begin now!

Blood Origin Secret Pattern!

Jia Ren bit his finger, enduring the pain, as blood poured into the Ink-Black Small Pot he had prepared earlier, mixing with the Spiritual Medicine powder. He swiftly stirred it until it blended completely. The Talisman Brush, soaked in the mixture, sketched mysterious patterns onto a stone slab.

Go!

The newly born Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings flew above the mysterious pattern, communing with and echoing the Spirit Contract Mark. In an instant, Jia Ren felt a faint connection with the one hundred Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings, a connection that grew stronger gradually.

Contract!

The secret patterns seemed to come alive, turning into wisps of blood energy that constantly burrowed into the bodies of the one hundred Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings, making the connection between them more intimate.

The most crucial moment has arrived!

Jia Ren lit several sticks of Ning Shen Xiang, the rising scent invigorating his spirit. With his eyes closed, he operated the Thousand Threads of Myriad Souls Technique, directing it toward the one hundred Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings. Enhanced by the Blood Origin Secret Pattern, they had become special carriers that could hold more soul force without it dissipating. More and more soul force was injected until every Sonic-Thief Mosquito King bore the exact same Blood Origin Secret Pattern.

This marked halfway success. What followed was the most perilous moment.

Soul Splitting!

He had to truly split off a small part of his essence and completely merge it into the bodies of the Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings, his own will replacing theirs. This was a critical step, and many Insect Tamer Masters had failed at this point. The stronger the soul, the higher the chance of success was. Jia Ren practiced the Thousand Threads of Myriad Souls Technique not only to counter the backlash from the Insect External Incarnation but also to ease his way through this difficult phase. Implementing this secret technique in the Qi Refinement Realm was perilous, but after reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage, the risks significantly decreased. In case of failure, at most he would suffer for a few months.

Split!

A soul-tearing agony surged, a pain far greater than any bodily injury, and Jia Ren was, at one point, tempted to give up. He had to persist; otherwise, all his previous efforts would be in vain. Invisible primordial soul force poured in, flooding into each Sonic-Thief Mosquito King's body—roughly one-tenth of his total primordial soul force. This was the minimum requirement for an Insect External Incarnation, with the maximum limit being one-half. Splitting half of one's primordial soul force was a terrifying amount; reaching this standard meant that even if one's main body died, the Insect External Incarnation would live on. The less the amount of primordial soul force, the shorter the time the main body could maintain self-consciousness after death, and the control distance between the main body and the Insect External Incarnation would also increase. Allowing all of the primordial soul force to enter meant giving up one's body for an insect form. The Cultivation World had a better term for this: body relinquishment. It was one thing for Cultivators to go through body relinquishment, but once Spirit Insects succeeded, they no longer had any potential for cultivation. As long as a Cultivator was of sound mind, no one would make such a foolish choice.

Splitting off limited primordial soul force meant significantly weakened control over the Insect External Incarnation, but it also reduced the side effects should the Insect External Incarnation die. The Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings struggled fiercely as they perceived the invasion of a formidable enemy. This was an instinctual drive for survival, to resist the 'foreign enemy's' invasion and the contract of the Insect Control Scripture.

Extinguish!

Could Jia Ren allow a Spirit Insect to devour its master? He invoked the Spirit Contract Mark, obliterating the consciousness of the Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings. From then on, the flow of soul force encountered no hindrance. The primordial soul force turned into numerous Spider Silks, voraciously devouring the will of the Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings. The primordial soul force swept through like a conquering army, occupying the bodies of the one hundred Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings and replacing their consciousness.

An unknown amount of time passed. When Jia Ren opened his eyes, they contained an exhaustion he couldn't hide. The reduction in primordial soul force wasn't negligible, but fortunately, the loss wasn't substantial; it would take around half a year to recuperate.

As for the gains... Jia Ren looked toward the fallen, now silent Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings. With a thought, they seemed to come back to life from their deathly stillness. At the same time, he could feel his own consciousness taking root and sprouting, growing rapidly within them. One after another, the fallen Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings rose from the ground and gathered. Streaks of black qi spread from their bodies, and they appeared as one entity. The one hundred Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings vanished, replaced by a Cultivator who looked identical to 'Zhen Yi' and emanated the aura of Qi Refining Completion.

Jia Ren had a strange sensation of being split in two as he sized up the Insect External Incarnation that mirrored his appearance, as if he were looking into a mirror. The two raised their hands and played rock-paper-scissors together—a truly bizarre feeling.

It's just a pity that there can only be one Insect External Incarnation; a few more and we could have had a game of mahjong.

His original body closed its eyes and sat cross-legged, focusing all attention on the Insect External Incarnation. The next moment, the Insect External Incarnation moved. Its body turned into a vast cloud of black qi, and one hundred vicious-looking black Demon Mosquitoes materialized. With a thought, the Insect External Incarnation transformed back into Zhen Yi's appearance.

Not bad!

Though the sense of control is slightly weak, what is the limit of its control range?

The more primordial soul force the Insect External Incarnation has, the farther the control distance; the less primordial soul force infused, the closer the control distance. Exceeding the controllable distance would weaken his control over the Insect External Incarnation, and the inherent instincts and will of the Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings would rapidly proliferate. If it strayed too far out of range for too long, control would gradually be lost. The newly born consciousness would fight to reclaim dominance.

One way to resolve the hidden issues of the Insect External Incarnation was not to let it venture too far from the original body. Periodically, the original body had to extinguish any newly spawned chaotic will, ensuring that the split-off primordial soul force remained unaffected and unpolluted. The less primordial soul force was split off, the shorter the maintenance intervals would become. To minimize loss and impact, Jia Ren had chosen the least amount of primordial soul force, which inevitably brought numerous consequences. Seven days was optimal; it could not exceed half a month before a return was necessary. The control range of the Insect External Incarnation would be tested later.

Does the Insect External Incarnation possess Spiritual Power? Can it use Spells?

Jia Ren sat cross-legged and performed Neishi. The Insect External Incarnation, composed of Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings, could not sense Spiritual Power; without Spiritual Power, it was impossible to cast Spells.

Could it cultivate?

The Insect External Incarnation sat down cross-legged to attempt cultivation but soon stopped. This wasn't a real Cultivator's body, nor did it have a Spiritual Root; instead, it was made up of Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings and could not engage in cultivation. Without Spiritual Power, no Spells could be cast.

The problem of Spiritual Power was not without a solution. After being refined into an Insect External Incarnation, the Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings also possessed the ability to briefly store the original body's Spiritual Power. He could infuse Spiritual Power for its use; once the energy was depleted, the original body would need to replenish it. The right of control would always be firmly in the original body's hands, with no chance of being usurped.

Spirit Infusion Technique!

Jia Ren and the Insect External Incarnation faced each other, palms opposite. He controlled the Spiritual Power within his body to surge into the Insect External Incarnation. The liquefied Spiritual Power flowed like a stream slowly into its body. In just a few dozen breaths, its capacity to bear Spiritual Power was filled. The Spiritual Power couldn't compare to that of a genuine Qi Refining Completion Cultivator, reaching at most the level of the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining.

Can it cast Spells?

Since his main consciousness had ingrained the Spellcasting methods, the Insect External Incarnation was also able to cast Spells. His fingertips shimmered with golden light. He pointed from afar. Instantly, a jet of black-gold light burst forth, piercing the stone walls of the Water Mansion and leaving behind a deep cavity.

Cough. That almost wrecked the place.

The power is average, far inferior to my main body, at most at the Grandmaster Level.

Jia Ren's understanding of the Metal Finger Technique had reached an unprecedented Great Grandmaster Level, with terrifying killing power comparable to a First Order mid-to-Superior Grade Spell. When executed by the Insect External Incarnation, it indeed worked, but there were intangible limitations; it was capped at the Grandmaster Level.

What about the Wind Control Skill?

He decisively used the Wind Control Skill, turning into an afterimage as he dashed through the Insect Breeding Room. The speed wasn't slow, but the problem was... it was only at the Grandmaster Level, not the Extraordinary Saint Level.

Is it that only my main body can cast Spells that have broken their limits? When the Insect External Incarnation casts them, is the Grandmaster Level its absolute limit?!

The Grandmaster Level was indeed the limit for ordinary people. It seemed that the Proficiency Level achieved after breaking limits was exclusive to himself; no one, not even the Insect External Incarnation under his control, could replicate it.

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