You're Not A Lord Of The Apocalypse Chapter 747: Hatching the Larva, a Three-Year Lifespan - Novel Cool

Chapter 747: Hatching the Larva, a Three-Year Lifespan

Chapter 747: Hatching the Larva, a Three-Year Lifespan

"Surprisingly, he didn't investigate me? What's the Spirit Emperor thinking?" Qin Muye had initially planned to test the Spirit Emperor.

He thought they would have to engage in a fight to gauge each other's strength, but the Spirit Emperor didn't even challenge him, which left him a bit frustrated. He had deliberately exposed himself for this very reason.

"Well, if the test didn't work, then so be it. I don't really want to confront him head-on anyway."

Fighting the Spirit Emperor openly might not end well, considering the Spirit Emperor commands four 9th-rank Spirit Beasts.

Apart from the Netherworld White Tiger that he had seen, there were also the Pillar-Supporting Giant Pincers, the Flame-Soaked Phoenix, and the Azure Heaven Sacred Tree, covering water, land, and air, as well as plants and animals, making him formidable in both single combat and warfare.

The Spirit Emperor was nearly flawless.

Qin Muye naturally envied this, another all-rounder.

The Spirit Beasts were powerful, but the Spirit Emperor's own strength wasn't to be underestimated. If one underestimated him and thought the Spirit Emperor, as a Beast Tamer, was weak and tried to assassinate him, they would likely be hammered to death on the spot.

The Spirit Emperor could definitely harness the power of the four 9th-rank Spirit Beasts.

When the power of the four Spirit Beasts converged in the Spirit Emperor, immortality and invincibility were basic abilities, and he could unleash world-destroying powers, such as the physical attributes of the Netherworld White Tiger and the Pillar-Supporting Giant Pincers, the vitality of the Flame-Soaked Phoenix and the Azure Heaven Sacred Tree, and the mastery of energy, which was a given.

Otherwise, how could he unleash 150% of his strength? It's not like he could just cheer from behind.

So, a direct confrontation was definitely out of the question. He would have to find a way to use some underhanded tactics.

For example, lowering the world's energy level, making 9th-rank become 8th-rank, similar to the Deification Plan of the Xuanzhen Realm.

But this wasn't urgent; he needed to wait a bit.

First, he needed to cultivate the Xuan Sheng Moth.

In terms of difficulty, it wasn't too great, after all, there was a complete process. Qin Muye had also simulated the data, and while he couldn't guarantee 100% success, he was confident at 99%. As for the 100% success rate mentioned in the secret technique? That was pure nonsense, because individual differences in the green caterpillars were significant, and it wasn't just a matter of saying it would work.

The insect egg in his hand quickly hatched under his catalysis, and a tiny black larva, only one centimeter long, crawled out of the egg.

It was black now, but after its first molt, its skin would turn green, a process that would take about two days.

The green caterpillar would undergo about six molts from hatching to cocooning, and the time wasn't fixed, varying based on whether the caterpillar consumed sufficient nutrients during its feeding.

The most challenging part of the Xuan Sheng Moth's evolution, and the reason for the difficulty in mastering the Spirit Beast Technique, was that the caterpillar was constantly feeding during its larval stage.

Thus, during the process of enhancing the Spirit Beast Technique, the caterpillar also needed to be fed, otherwise, it would suffer from malnutrition, which would directly affect its cocooning.

This wasn't a delicate creature; it could still form a cocoon even if it was malnourished, but it might be trapped inside the cocoon or, if it managed to emerge, it would be a subpar individual.

In nature, this was a survival mechanism, but for a Beast Tamer, it was simply intolerable. While it could quickly form combat strength, it would be short-lived.

At this stage, the green caterpillar had no combat ability; only after it became a moth would it have combat potential. However, the moth's lifespan was short, even though it was much longer than that of an ordinary moth, reaching three years. But for a Beast Tamer, three years was just a fleeting moment, unless it was a powerful moth like the Xuan Sheng Moth.

This was why, despite the large number of green caterpillars, most people used them only as a transitional phase.

Qin Muye casually handed a leaf to the green caterpillar, which began to feed instinctively.

"Before the green caterpillar undergoes its first molt, it has no innate Spirit Beast Techniques. It needs further development to manifest them."

"Fortunately, the caterpillar grows quickly, like leeks."

"Well, leeks probably aren't as numerous as caterpillars, but picking out a three-day-old green caterpillar isn't easy."

A green caterpillar with three innate Spirit Beast Techniques wasn't easy to come by. The quality was determined in the egg, and it also depended on whether it could consume enough nutrients during the first two days of its first molt.

If there is enough nutrition, it can naturally evolve. If not, even if it originally had potential, it will automatically degenerate due to insufficient nutrition.

In just a few minutes, the green caterpillar in Qin Muye's hand had gnawed through a leaf several times its size, but it still seemed unsatisfied, crawling around on his hand.

Qin Muye casually handed it another leaf, and the black caterpillar started munching away.

"The value is too low. If it were more valuable, it might be raised on a large scale. Even if nothing else, a personal Sky Moth would be enough to form a high-end combat force."

The Sky Moth is the moth that the green caterpillar evolves into without using any resources. It has the innate Spirit Beast Technique of Air Slash, which can manipulate air currents to form slashes. It belongs to the insect path and the air path, but its strength is not great.

While it is called Air Slash, the actual power is not impressive, as it is inherently weak, and the power of the attack is limited.

However, it is still very useful for the lower three realms of the Mortal Realm to quickly familiarize themselves with combat. Beyond that, they would need to switch to a different Spirit Beast.

"If it weren't for the limitations of its lifespan and resources, the green caterpillar would be excellent for widespread use."

Qin Muye thought of various evolved forms of the green caterpillar, such as the Cold Moon Moth, Black Fire Moth, and Flowing Light Moth, which form different combat forces depending on the resources used.

However, apart from the Xuan Sheng Moth, which has the attributes of the Cosmic Path, the other moths with Ice Path, Fire Path, and Light Path, while stronger, still have a lifespan of only three years. Even with the best cultivation, three years is not meaningful, and once the lifespan is over, it's all for nothing.

Of course, there might be other evolved forms that can break this limitation, but they are not recorded in the Great Spirit Dynasty or other noble families.

For example, the Xuan Sheng Moth, while recorded in some noble families, only has its name documented without detailed secret technique content, suggesting it is already lost. If it weren't for Qin Muye, it might have been lost to history.

After simply putting away the green caterpillar, Qin Muye began to think about setting up a better laboratory.

"Two days is enough to establish the laboratory and connect the two worlds."

"From the Spirit Emperor, it seems the other party's perception is not as sharp as the leaders of the three religions in the Xuan Realm, possibly due to the system's degeneration from over-reliance on Spirit Beasts?"

Back in the Xuan Realm, when the three religions wanted him, they would immediately sense Qin Muye's location, and he could also shield himself to form a blank area, making it impossible for the other party to detect what he was doing.

Of course, Qin Muye also had a perception ability similar to the leaders of the three religions.

In the Spirit Beast Realm, however, the Spirit Emperor lacked such a powerful perception ability, only becoming aware of Qin Muye after he deliberately exposed himself to test the other party.

"This is likely the disadvantage of Spirit Beast Masters, who are too reliant on their Spirit Beasts. While these deficiencies are compensated after achieving immortality, they still fall far short of cultivators."

Having flaws is normal; no system is perfect. Even Qin Muye had undergone a lot of system refinement to achieve his current strength.

"Assassinating a 9th-rank Spirit Beast Master is ineffective, but that depends on who is doing the assassination. A regular 9th-rank won't do, but if one of the leaders of the three Religions were to target the Spirit Emperor, as long as someone can hold off the four Spirit Beasts, they could decisively defeat the Spirit Emperor within three moves, even if not instantly."

In life-and-death situations, things happen quickly. It's not like they would fight for thousands or tens of thousands of years, which only happens when both sides are evenly matched and intentionally prolonging the conflict. Otherwise, if one can't win, they can still run.

However, deciding the outcome does not mean killing the Spirit Emperor. To thoroughly kill the Spirit Emperor would take a lot of effort, far more difficult than just defeating him.

"Moreover, the Spirit Emperor seems unaware of the Xuanzhen Realm. So, who exactly sent this thing over?" Qin Muye looked at the black single-eyed creature he had sealed, preventing it from transmitting any signals.

This thing is also a Spirit Beast, though he is not yet clear on what type it is.

(End of Chapter)

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