Chapter 263: Chapter 261 Stop! Don’t hit anymore! !
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“This is a Bug Whistle, used to control insects.”
Zhong Jing Shan said succinctly.
The Bug Whistle was shaped like a trumpet, thin at the top and wide at the bottom, with light runes painted on its black-green shell. Its sound was as crisp and peculiar as that of insects and birds.
Lu Xuan learned from the charm paper given by the man in black robe that the Bug Whistle was a magic artifact to control insects, which could mimic the cries of many Insect Beasts and help cultivators to control various strange insects better.
The Bug Whistle given to him by Zhong Jing Shan still bore his spiritual power aura, exerting a strong deterrent effect on the strange insects he bred in the Insect Valley.
“I am leaving you in charge of things here.”
The young man in the black robe nodded to Lu Xuan, tossed him a storage bag, and then, the black robe on his body shone with countless thin black lines that buzzed and turned into a streak of black light that disappeared into the horizon.
“Junior Brother Lu, Brother Zhong is always such a silent person. It’s rare for him to speak this much to you.”
“He will be leaving the Insect Valley soon, and will probably be travelling in the next couple of days. It’s down to you to take care of all the strange insects.”
“This is my Communication Talisman. If there is any problem you can’t solve, you can always come and find me.”
After instructing Lu Xuan a few words, a black-and-white Tai Chi pattern appeared behind Ge Pu, his pupils shone brightly, and he dove into the black- and-white light cluster.
“He’s left already?”
Their decisive and quick actions made Lu Xuan unable to adjust for a moment. After a brief pause, he started to carefully observe his surrounding and the stone house.
The stone house was just a place for Zhong Jing Shan to rest in the Insect Valley and was simply furnished with a few tables, chairs, and a jade cushion. There were no other items.
The storage bag was filled with a great amount of Demon Beast’s Flesh and Blood, preserved in various ways to maintain its freshness.
In addition, there were some Strange Flowers and Fruits, all used to feed the Insect Beasts in the Insect Valley.
He came to an Insect Room.
A Formation was set up outside the Insect Room to prevent the strange insects from escaping.
Looking from the outside, the Insect Room was dark and seemed devoid of life.
Lu Xuan knew that the situation inside was not so simple. As he sent out his Spiritual Sense and carefully sensed the surroundings, he finally detected a faint sound of breathing in a corner of the Insect Room.
He cast an Exorcism Technique on the ceiling. Under the shining white spiritual light, the strange insect in the corner was revealed.
A huge, black mantis.
The mantis, half a zhang long, was completely black and blended into the dark environment perfectly.
The pair of large compound eyes on its head was also dark black. If it weren’t for the protrusion, it would’ve been hard to notice them.
Under the illumination of the technique, the pair of dull black eyes stared in Lu Xuan’s direction.
What was most striking was that the mantis had a pair of forelimbs resembling large serrated blades that gleamed ominously black, with a chilling, extraordinary beauty.
“This must be the Demon Blade Black Mantis mentioned in the charm.”
Looking at the huge mantis hidden in the dark like an assassin, Lu Xuan exclaimed.
He took a piece of Demon Beast’s Flesh and Blood from the storage bag and threw it towards the black mantis.
A soft whistling sound was heard, and in his Spiritual Sense, he saw the piece of Demon Beast’s Flesh and Blood, as large as a human head, being cut into hundreds of pieces by the mantis’s forelimbs in an instant.
Within a few breaths, it was all swallowed up.
Lu Xuan’s mind was focused on the mantis in the dark, and he quickly found out detailed information about it.
“Demon Blade Black Mantis, Fourth Grade Demon Insect. It feeds on Demon Beasts and Demon Insects. Its forelimbs are extremely sharp and can cut through virtually anything, comparable to a Four-level Magical Tool, with a very strong offensive power.”
” [Each Demon Blade Black Mantis is a born hunter, possessing a potent killer instinct. They prefer to lurk in the darkness, hunting fresh Demon Beasts and Demon Insects.]”
“[Together let’s sink into the darkness.]”
“A Fourth Grade Demon Insect, its strength is roughly equivalent to that of a Cultivator in the mid to late stages of Foundation Establishment.”
“Truly deserving of being one of the True Disciples, the Demon Insect he raises already surpasses more than half of the Inner Sect Disciples.”
Lu Xuan couldn’t help but exclaim.
In his own Spirit Field, the Mysterious Insect Vine Bug Room which was of the fourth grade, housed a Second-grade Silver Thread Mantis that lived in symbiosis with it.
Just by judging its appearance, it was much better looking than this pitch-black Demon Blade Black Mantis.
But if you consider the Grade and strength, the Silver Thread Mantis is just window-dressing, fancy without substance.
He remembered the instructions on the talisman, that this Demon Blade Black Mantis needed to be let out daily for a while, to move around, and to hunt some low-rank Demon insects in the Insect Valley.
What Lu Xuan needed to do, was to control its duration of activity and avoid encounters with other high-rank Demon insects, preventing any fights.
He takes out the Bug Whistle, and channels his Spiritual Power into one of the whistle holes.
Suddenly, a faint, strange, whistling sound is heard. He adjusts the quantity and rhythm of his Spiritual Power as taught in the insect-taming techniques handed down by Zhong Jing Mountain.
The Demon Blade Black Mantis in the Insect Room turns its head towards Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan activates the formation; amidst the thick darkness, a ray of light swiftly shot across. The Demon Blade Black Mantis instantly rushed far away.
He operates the Floating Light Body Method, closely following behind the Demon Blade Black Mantis.
“I’ve heard of taking dogs or cats for a walk, but this is the first time I’ve seen someone take a mantis for a walk.”
As he secretly sighed, he kept a close eye on the movements of the Demon Blade Black Mantis nearby, fearing if it suddenly becomes murderous and wipes out the low-rank Strange Insects in the Insect Valley.
After half an hour, he blows the Bug Whistle, and the shadowy figure of the Demon Blade Black Mantis instantly appears before him. It glances at Lu Xuan, and directly returns to the Insect Room.
Even though it’s a Fourth Grade Demon Insect, it already has a master-pet contract with Zhong Jing Mountain, and its wild nature has been nearly tamed.
Furthermore, Lu Xuan has a Bug Whistle left behind by Zhong Jing Mountain, so he isn’t worried about the Demon Blade Black Mantis suddenly attacking him.
Of course, even if something like this happens, Lu Xuan wouldn’t be scared in the slightest. With his current strength, he can easily deal with this Demon Blade Black Mantis.
Inside the Insect Room, Lu Xuan senses that the restless mood of the Demon Blade Black Mantis had significantly relaxed. It’s probably because its intense killing desire was released.
However, it is still indifferent to Lu Xuan. Apart from the beginning when they met, it didn’t pay him any heed at all.
Lu Xuan doesn’t care about this. He has seen such situations many times. Whether it was the Strange Serpent in the Thousand Dragon Lake, or the Spirit Crane Tribe in the beginning, they were not much more enthusiastic than this Demon Blade Black Mantis when they first met. But in the end, didn’t they still obediently submit under his robe?
He reactivates the Insect Room formation and then moves on to the next Insect Room.
As soon as he steps inside, he sees over a dozen millstone-sized white spiders locked in battle.
Each one wielding eight blades, their scythe-like legs swirling through the air, filling the room with roaring winds.
“Stop!”
“Stop fighting!”
Lu Xuan shouted in reproach.
The dozen or more spiders in the Insect Room act as if they didn’t hear him and continue fighting.
Lu Xuan takes out the Bug Whistle and channels his Spiritual Power into one of the holes. Immediately, a sequence of beeps ring out.
Under the trilling tones carrying specific instructions, the dozen or more white jade spiders finally stop. They crawl around on the ground, looking as if they want to fight, yet fearing that Lu Xuan might blow the Bug Whistle again to stop them.