https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-745-The-Cosmic-Moth-the-Flow-of-Cosmic-Light/12852812/
https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-747-Hatching-the-Larva-a-Three-Year-Lifespan/12852814/
Chapter 746: Secret Techniques Upgraded, the Spirit Emperor's Suspicion
Chapter 746: Secret Techniques Upgraded, the Spirit Emperor’s Suspicion
"Green Fur Worm is being cultivated by me, and it should be no problem for it to grow to the third day of life after hatching."
"I’ve also obtained the two spirit beast techniques, Steel Will and Soul Ascension. The remaining part is the resources of the Cosmic Dao."
"I must say, this evolutionary process is indeed rather crude."
After deeply researching the secret techniques, Qin Muye roughly understood the principle behind the evolution of spirit beasts.
It involves using the absorption of resources by the spirit beast to achieve evolution, with success or failure closely tied to the spirit beast itself.
For example, the Mystic Birth Moth requires these four spirit beast techniques for a simple reason: it can only begin absorbing Cosmic Dao resources after reaching the Heavenly level in silk production. After all, the Green Fur Worm is such a weak spirit beast that without the silk cocoon produced at the Heavenly level, it would likely be unable to absorb the resources and might even be overwhelmed by the energy.
The remaining techniques—Resilient Bug Body, Steel Will, and Soul Ascension—are purely to withstand the energy’s impact and ensure mental stability. Soul Ascension, in particular, guides the evolution towards the Cosmic Dao.
Although crude, it is indeed very effective.
Of course, Qin Muye is referring to the crudeness of the evolutionary process. The ratio of Cosmic Dao resources is very intricate. Without the correct ratio, the evolved result might not be the Mystic Birth Moth.
Qin Muye is very optimistic about this.
So he is actually thinking that if the types and ratios of Cosmic Dao resources are modified, the Green Fur Worm could continue to evolve, potentially resulting in other types of dual-attribute moths or even a pure Cosmic Dao spirit beast by removing the Bug Dao attribute.
From the spirit beast compendium, it appears that pure Cosmic Dao spirit beasts do not exist; most Cosmic Dao spirit beasts actually have it as a secondary attribute.
For example, the Mystic Birth Moth primarily has the Bug Dao with the Cosmic Dao as a secondary attribute.
However, Qin Muye is only interested in the Cosmic Dao, specifically time.
He is not interested in other attributes.
Therefore, after the first Mystic Birth Moth is born, Qin Muye will attempt to modify it to become a pure Cosmic Dao spirit beast.
"However, to conduct experiments, I need a sufficient number of test subjects, which means I need to mass-produce Mystic Birth Moths. I don’t have any issues with this, but I’m afraid the Great Spirit Dynasty and the great families might not be able to handle it."
Qin Muye is not talking about a few thousand, but many more, so he needs to reduce the cost of producing Mystic Birth Moths. If he can’t reduce the cost, he will have to use them sparingly.
He cannot focus solely on the Mystic Birth Moth; it is just the beginning. Subsequently, he plans to develop various Cosmic Dao innate spirit beast techniques using the Green Fur Worm.
Choosing the Green Fur Worm is simple: it is abundant and low-cost.
If the material cost is already high, and the cost of the test subjects is also high, where would Qin Muye even borrow from?
"Who are you?!" a voice interrupted Qin Muye’s thoughts.
"Oh, just passing by. You continue what you’re doing, don’t mind me," Qin Muye waved, signaling the person to leave.
But apparently, the person not only did not want to leave but also wanted to teach Qin Muye a lesson.
"Someone! There’s a thief breaking into the treasure vault!!!" the person shouted hurriedly.
At this moment, Qin Muye suddenly came to his senses.
"Damn, I forgot this is the Great Spirit Dynasty’s treasure vault, not my living room. I was too hasty," Qin Muye felt a bit embarrassed.
The person shouting was also exasperated, wondering how such a peculiar person could forget where they were.
However, he did not relax his vigilance. Someone who could enter the Great Spirit treasure vault without a sound must be a Great Sage level existence. The person might not have killed him out of fear of the Great Spirit Emperor.
A large number of imperial spirit masters and spirit beasts rushed in, many of them at the Great Sage level. Upon seeing Qin Muye, they immediately attacked.
Unfortunately, none of the spirit beast techniques had any effect on Qin Muye.
Qin Muye casually picked and chose, taking a lot of Cosmic Dao resources and stuffing them into his chest.
"This is your fault for attacking first. I’ll take these as compensation. Otherwise, I might have taken more," Qin Muye said leisurely as he took the items.
The spirit beast techniques stopped after the first round of attacks because everyone present realized one thing: the opponent’s strength far exceeded their own.
To kill the likes of us would be a trivial matter. Facing such a formidable opponent, if he spared us and we still acted foolishly, we would only be courting death.
As for the treasures in the Great Spirit Treasury? Honestly, while what he took were indeed valuable Cosmic Dao resources, their worth was insignificant compared to the entire treasury.
"This was a quick reaction; you’ve even returned. I won’t meet with the Spirit Emperor. Please convey my greetings to him, and I’ll come back to chat with him next time." Qin Muye said, his figure gradually fading away.
Sure enough, the Spirit Emperor arrived shortly after, clearly having sensed the issue.
"What happened?" the Spirit Emperor asked, with a terrifying spirit beast, the Nether White Tiger, following closely behind him.
The group could only truthfully report the situation to the Spirit Emperor.
The Spirit Emperor’s expression was grave.
"A primordial great sage who appeared out of nowhere, possessing a primordial great sage-level Cosmic Dao spirit beast. The resources he took are likely for the purpose of cultivating a Cosmic Dao spirit beast."
Regarding Qin Muye, the Spirit Emperor did not boast about being able to directly eliminate him. The opponent was extremely difficult to deal with and skilled at running and hiding, much like a venomous snake.
He could not assume that the opponent was weak just because they were elusive; the opponent simply did not wish to conflict with him.
"Indeed, there are many capable individuals hidden among the common folk. It seems I am not alone in my path!" The Spirit Emperor was not without tolerance. Although Qin Muye was strong, from his behavior, he did not seem to have any malicious intent.
If he had, he would have killed to maintain secrecy. If not for his deliberate exposure, the Spirit Emperor would not have come.
As for the things that were taken? The Spirit Emperor was not particularly concerned. If a group of great sages had attacked him, he would have been justified in killing them, and taking some resources as compensation was not excessive.
"Alright, let’s put this matter to rest." The Spirit Emperor brushed the incident aside. The Great Spirit Dynasty could not afford to offend such a powerful individual and did not wish to do so.
While he was strong, a full-scale conflict would undoubtedly lead to the complete annihilation of the Great Spirit Dynasty.
The others exchanged glances and, after acknowledging the Spirit Emperor’s words, left.
They wanted to provide a portrait of Qin Muye to the Spirit Emperor, but the next moment, they realized they had no memory or impression of his appearance, as if it were a distant memory. They knew he existed but could not recall his features.
The Spirit Emperor was not overly critical of this and instead confirmed in his mind that Qin Muye might have a secret spirit beast capable of affecting human memory.
With countless spirit beasts in the world, the Spirit Emperor naturally did not claim to know them all.
The matter was thus put to rest, but the Spirit Emperor had his own thoughts. He was trying to find Qin Muye, this unknown spirit master.
His idea was simple: he wanted to collaborate with him.
Killing was not an option; if it were a great sage, there might have been a chance, but not now.
The best approach was to ally and collaborate, turning him into a friend.
In terms of strategic thinking, the Spirit Emperor was on par with the leaders of the three great religions. Killing was the worst solution, as it might not only fail to defeat the opponent but also backfire.
The Spirit Emperor assumed Qin Muye was also a spirit master, so he likely had numerous powerful spirit beasts.
'He is probably not one of those rebellious villains; otherwise, he wouldn’t have left so easily.' The Spirit Emperor thought.
While the Great Spirit Dynasty was thriving under his rule, it did not mean everything was peaceful. With the existence of extraordinary powers, there were naturally those who defied authority, becoming rogue spirit masters for resources, spirit beasts, and spirit beast techniques.
Rogue spirit masters were not good people; they would resort to any means, including murder and arson, to get what they wanted.
This made them a key target for the Great Spirit Dynasty’s crackdown.
Compared to regular spirit masters, the number of rogue spirit masters was relatively small. While noble families sometimes supported rogue spirit masters for their own interests, they generally aligned with the court for mutual benefit.
The Spirit Emperor was contemplating whether Qin Muye was an old monster from one of the noble families who had broken through and come to greet him, although the greeting seemed incomplete.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
