Chapter 82

As night fell, the moon was nowhere to be seen, but the stars shone brightly.

At the Xiang residence, due to the incident with the gu insects during the day, everyone was on edge. Despite it being late at night, many people were still awake.

Qin Xianyu was also not asleep, but he was not anxious; rather, he was delighted.

"Winged Divine Bees?"

Qin Xianyu looked at the black bee in his hand.

The black bee, controlled by the gu insect in his body, dared not move and was merely being played with by him. To avoid any accidents, Qin Xianyu had already cut off its stinger.

The black bee had two pairs of semi-transparent wings with a black-golden sheen, a body of jet-black color with faint wavy golden stripes. Its teeth were hooked, and its stinger gleamed with a cold light.

Most importantly, the black bee's body was extremely hard, as if covered in a tough armor. Even with some effort, Qin Xianyu could only dent it slightly. For an ordinary person, it would probably take a heavy iron hammer to crush one.

Moreover, the Winged Divine Bees were much larger than ordinary bees, which was why a thousand of them together could create a spectacular sight that could obscure the sky.

"From the way Wu Ya died, it's clear that the Winged Divine Bees are extremely powerful. They can tear a person to shreds in just a few breaths. That's not the worst part; the stinger's venom is likely extremely potent, even true qi and internal strength cannot suppress it. I wonder if a cultivator at the Gangsha realm, with true qi refined by the Earthly Fiend, could resist such a deadly poison?"

"From what I saw earlier, even Wu Ya could not control these Winged Divine Bees. He could only take a pill to emit a scent that repelled them, protecting himself. Once the Winged Divine Bees left the bag, they would seek out living beings with flowing blood and qi to tear and consume."

Qin Xianyu thought to himself, "The gu insect in my body clearly protects me from these Winged Divine Bees, which means I have the confidence to use them against powerful enemies."

"Given their strength, even a grandmaster of martial arts would find it hard to resist them, and even a Gangsha cultivator would fear them."

"Thus, they truly are a formidable weapon."

Qin Xianyu was overjoyed, but he also knew that the Winged Divine Bees liked blood and were uncontrollable, making it easy to harm innocents.

When releasing the Winged Divine Bees, if there were other living beings besides the enemy, the bees might ignore the enemy and attack the other beings. This was a limitation.

However, with this nest of Winged Divine Bees, Qin Xianyu felt that his chances of survival were greatly increased.

The black bag was nearby.

The bag was large enough to hold a child, entirely black, but covered with countless intricate patterns, the purpose of which was unclear. Qin Xianyu thought it might be similar to a fire talisman, also known as an array, used to contain the beehive inside.

The beehive in the bag was about the size of a regular wok, round and plump. However, the Winged Divine Bees were so astonishing that any carelessness could lead to trouble. Therefore, Qin Xianyu had not examined it closely, only feeling its general shape through the bag.

"These Winged Divine Bees are so large that when released, they can obscure half the sky. It's truly strange to see them confined in such a small bag," Qin Xianyu thought. "Although they fold their wings and look like small balls, a thousand of these black-golden balls together should be much larger than a water vat, yet they are contained in this bag. This beehive must be a wondrous thing, perhaps with the help of the bag."

"I wonder if there are still larvae inside?"

"If there are, then even if one dies, another can be born. If there are no larvae, then the loss of one is permanent, and over time, they will become weaker in battle."

"Unfortunately, I cannot open the beehive to check."

Qin Xianyu pondered for a long time and laughed to himself, "I am being too greedy. To have obtained this nest of Winged Divine Bees is already a great fortune. What more could I ask for?"

Besides the Winged Divine Bees, Qin Xianyu also found some other things on Wu Ya.

There were two books, but they were damaged by the Winged Divine Bees, missing several pages. However, they still contained methods for making gu insects, formulas for concocting poisons, and experiences in raising insects. As a medical student, Qin Xianyu found them interesting, but since he had already entered the path of cultivation, the Zifu Shenting Hunyuan Zuqi True Technique was enough for him to focus on. He did not want to be distracted by other things, so he only flipped through these books without delving into them.

Wu Ya also had six or seven bottles of powder, which were likely the gases he used to control ants and insects. Although Qin Xianyu was interested, he did not pay much attention to them and simply placed them aside.

There was one more item that Qin Xianyu examined repeatedly.

It was the Yuku hand.

It was thinner than a cicada's wing, completely transparent, and when worn, it was almost invisible, giving no sensation. Under the lamplight, it faintly glowed like jade. However, when Qin Xianyu tried to cut it with a sword, it remained unharmed.

"What a fine thing. With this, catching blades and swords with bare hands is easy. Even without a sword, this hand will give me confidence."

"This must be a glove Wu Ya made to protect his hands from toxins while making gu insects and poisons. It is so transparent and thin; I wonder what material it is made of. Could it be a treasure crafted by a senior from his cultivation sect?"

Qin Xianyu was delighted and organized these items, putting them in his pocket.

The black bag containing the Winged Divine Bees was too large to carry in his pocket, so he slung it over his shoulder. Although it was heavy, with his true qi, he felt no burden.

Wu Ya had nothing else on him, not even any silver. This was normal, given Wu Ya's cold and cunning nature. Even when he was in the martial arts world, he was likely someone who never paid for his meals.

"From Wu Ya, I have gained many benefits, but also a hidden danger."

"Wu Ya joined a cultivation sect and practiced gu insect techniques. Although he did not become a cultivator, the Yuku hand and the Winged Divine Bees clearly show that he was favored by his seniors. I wonder if his sect's elders will seek revenge for his death?"

"From his talk of the 'First True Person of Longhu,' he might be a Longhu True Person."

Qin Xianyu felt a bit heavy-hearted, but he thought that Wu Ya's words might not be entirely true.

Cultivating qi, reaching the Gangsha realm, and becoming a Longhu True Person.

When one cultivates to the Golden Core stage, they become a terrestrial immortal and should ascend to the secret realm known as the Immortal World. Therefore, a Longhu True Person is a supreme cultivator in the mortal world, capable of summoning wind and rain and possessing divine powers, essentially no different from a deity.

Since he had already taken action and obtained these treasures, Qin Xianyu felt that he had gained a great benefit. Even if there were hidden dangers, it was worth it.

He originally acted against Wu Ya because Wu Ya had poisoned him and others, and out of curiosity about the gu insect cultivators. But obtaining the Yuku hand and the Winged Divine Bees was a pleasant surprise.

The Winged Divine Bees, in particular, made Qin Xianyu overjoyed.