"I've gained considerable strength!"

Jia Ren held an iron block in his right hand and easily left a finger mark on it. As his strength increased, he crushed the iron block into pieces, which slipped through his fingertips.

Though not made of Hundred Refined Fine Steel, crushing the block with one's fingers was still an astonishing feat.

The pure increase in strength is captivating.

No wonder working out is such a tough activity, yet some people tirelessly enjoy it. Body Refinement far outstrips physical fitness, transforming the body with results that are immediately apparent.

The only troubling thing is getting too carried away with Body Refinement and becoming a reckless brute, charging into a fight upon sight of an enemy...

Spells must be balanced with other training; I can't neglect the practice of other secret techniques.

The Insect Control Scripture, Thousand Fantasies Face, and Thunderous Charge Curse had all been delayed, not to mention the uninitiated Blood Ignition Technique and Battle Demon-Breaking Staff Technique.

The Blood Ignition Technique must be practiced. It is a secret technique that burns one's vital energy to unleash explosive battle power. It has few negative side effects and provides a significant boost in combat strength when activated.

As for the Battle Demon-Breaking Staff Technique, it could be put aside for now. Despite its potential power, the thought of engaging in close combat with enemies was too risky.

It could be taken up after mastering other spells.

Let's start with the Insect Control Scripture first.

The complete Insect Control Scripture contained not only the Insect Control Technique and Insect Commanding Technique (Contract Spirit Seal), but also many secret methods and teachings for managing Spirit Insects:

Insect Control Technique (Soul Hosting Seal), Catalyst Insect Technique, Insect Armor Technique, and Insect External Incarnation.

Beyond the known Taming and Rearing chapters, there was also the Gu Rearing Chapter, featuring the Life Extension Gu and the Insect King Refining Technique.

It covered a wealth of information and truly was an encyclopedia on insects.

Five hundred Spirit Stones wasn't expensive at all, especially when considering that Senior Brother Mosquito Daoist only sold the abridged version for one hundred Spirit Stones. His version was castrated, merely bait.

As an inheritance from Thousand Beasts Mountain, its value was immeasurable. During normal times, no amount of Spirit Stones could purchase it.

The demise of Thousand Beasts Mountain provided Jia Ren with an opportunity.

Eventually, when the circulating copies of the Insect Control Scripture are destroyed, it will likely bear the Five Elements Sect's mark. Then, anyone using the Insect Control Scripture could face the sect's persecution.

The Insect Control Technique (Soul Hosting Seal) allows for the imprinting of a new Parasitic Spirit Mark on a Spirit Insect already under a Spirit Contract Mark. This divides and lodges a part of the practitioner's consciousness in the controlled Spirit Insect.

The Spirit Insect truly becomes the eyes of the Insect Tamer Master, enabling observation within a certain area through the insect—a highly practical utility.

The Catalyst Insect Technique is a special secret technique that rapidly matures Spirit Insects or boosts their combat abilities in a short time. However, it comes with severe side effects, shortening the insects' lifespan.

The Insect Control Technique mainly utilizes insects for attack and, likewise, for defense. By choosing a defensive Spirit Insect species, one could form the protective Bug Armor.

The defensive performance depends on the chosen Spirit Insect species.

One advantage of the Insect Armor Technique is that, unlike other defensive spells or Magic Artifacts that cease providing protection once damaged, the Bug Armor can be quickly repaired as long as there are enough Spirit Insects.

The Insect External Incarnation is an incomplete secret technique. Inspired by the Great Divine Power's external embodiment, the creator of the Insect Control Scripture never managed to perfect it throughout his lifetime.

In theory, a significant name like Insect External Incarnation should pique the interest of cultivators. Unfortunately, the costs and potential problems are too severe.

To perform the Insect External Incarnation, one must split their soul and merge the divided part with an insect.

The consequences of splitting the soul are severe. At best, it leads to a fractured psyche, resulting in madness. Even successful attempts pale in comparison to a true external embodiment.

Beyond that, another hidden danger is that the spirit of the Insect External Incarnation can be influenced and tainted by the insect over time, subtly affecting the master's psyche.

When Insect Tamer Masters start to believe they are insects, drastic personality changes occur.

Problems like these are numerous and have an exceedingly detrimental impact. Thus, the Insect Control Scripture includes many cautionary tales for future generations and marks it as a forbidden art.

The Gu Rearing Chapter is based on the method of breeding insects by encouraging their mutual slaughter to raise a powerful Spirit Insect or Insect King.

Unlike the Insect Control Scripture, which employs conventional insect swarm tactics, the Gu Rearing Chapter follows an elite path. The Insect King Refining Technique is the essence of the Gu Rearing Chapter. It raises a ferocious Insect King, boasting much stronger individual power.

The Insect King Refining Technique is divided into same-species Spirit Insect merging and different-species Spirit Insect merging. The former has a high success rate, whereas success with the latter is a rare occurrence.

Once a different-species Spirit Insect merge succeeds, it creates a variant Spirit Insect that has never been seen before, invaluable in worth.

The road of merging is as deep as the sea; from this point onwards, all Spirit Stones are but common pebbles.

The costs of the Insect King Refining Technique are bottomless. In the early stages, it isn't advisable to use overly precious Spirit Insects. First, I should practice with trash Spirit Insects. Once my proficiency level increases, it won't be too late to try with more valuable ones.

Jia Ren had quite a few Exotic Black Mosquitoes. They were about to form a powerful battle force, becoming the ace up his sleeve.

The Insect King Refining Technique was unable to elevate an Exotic Black Mosquito King to a level comparable to the Ninth Level of Qi Refinement. Instead, it was less effective than maintaining the Black Mosquito swarm tactic.

Only if the number of Exotic Black Mosquitoes reached his control limit would Jia Ren consider transforming a large quantity of them into an Insect King.

The Life Extension Gu was created in the later years of the Insect Control Scripture's author, when his lifespan was insufficient. It was a special Gu insect concocted using a few special types of insects and secret techniques.

It comprised one mother and six offspring, a total of seven insects. The mother would consume all six offspring before the Life Extension Gu could be born. Depending on the quality of the finished product, it could extend lifespan by ten to twenty years.

The number of Spirit Insects needed was too large, the production too complicated, and the cost in Spirit Stones and effort was not insignificant. It was a task too challenging for one person to complete.

No wonder Senior Brother Mosquito Daoist uses this method to fish. Is this considered crowdfunding for refining Life Extension Gu?

Jia Ren glanced at the excessively complicated steps for the mother and offspring insects and promptly lost heart.

He already practiced the Turtle Spirit Technique and used Turtle Spirit Ointment. His lifespan was about to reach the 150-year limit for the Qi Refinement Realm, and there was still potential for further increases. He had no interest in the Life Extension Gu.

Let's try the Insect Control Technique (Soul Hosting Seal).

With a thought, Jia Ren applied a new Parasitic Spirit Mark to an Exotic Black Mosquito. This technique's consumption was much higher than that of the Spirit Contract Mark. Moments later, his connection with the Exotic Black Mosquito deepened.

His mind touched the Parasitic Spirit Mark on the Exotic Black Mosquito, and in the next moment, an unusual perspective appeared in his eyes.

It was a world refracted by countless facets, a massive array of prisms reflecting the scene before him.

There were no lustrous, colorful scenes, only two simple colors: black and white.

The perspective was strange, but Jia Ren still tried to view the world from different angles.

As he controlled the flight of the Exotic Black Mosquito, the area and range he saw also expanded.

This is just one Exotic Black Mosquito. What about controlling a few more?

Jia Ren decisively applied Parasitic Spirit Marks to a dozen more Exotic Black Mosquitoes.

Moments later, the perspectives in Jia Ren's eyes multiplied. His vision became increasingly vast, much like sitting before a virtual reality surveillance system, receiving images directly from different monitors without any third-party intermediaries.

Multiple Exotic Black Mosquitoes allowed Jia Ren to oversee every part of the stone house, leaving no blind spots.

Jia Ren considered releasing the Exotic Black Mosquitoes outdoors but then thought better of it. This was the Great Wilderness Market; stepping outside the protection of the Solid as Golden Soup Formation meant trouble.

It's better to be cautious. The Exotic Black Mosquitoes must not be exposed!

Releasing them outside would be no different from seeking death.

I should reduce the use of the Insect Control Scripture's techniques within the Great Wilderness Market to avoid being targeted as a remnant of Thousand Beasts Mountain.

Jia Ren's mind gradually calmed, and he returned to the Insect Breeding Room to get busy.

He took out more than a thousand Corner Worm Eggs at once and dumped them into the Spiritual Liquid. A peak period for the Corner Worm population would follow. First, he would let them use their strengths to dig several escape tunnels.

Once that was done, he would use the Insect King Refining Technique to raise an Insect King.

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