Chapter 118 - 115: Virtual Universe and Insect Swarm Mind Network

Chapter 118: Chapter 115: Virtual Universe and Insect Swarm Mind Network

Early the next morning.

When the sky was just getting light, his biological clock from years of martial arts practice naturally woke Qin Yu. After a simple wash, he went to the Martial Arts Arena to stretch his muscles.

The Core Techniques and Body Refining Techniques were deduced by the Insect Nest, allowing him to accelerate his Cultivation in the Cultivation Room. However, Body Techniques, Sword Skills, and Archery Skills required his own practice. Although the Insect Nest could assist him by constantly monitoring his internal force exertion and physical movements, the necessary training could not be skipped.

His father, Qin Hu, had visited the Treasure Pavilion several times, so he now had quite a few Sword Skills, Body Techniques, and Archery Skills in his possession. He needed to master both the *Wind and Thunder Dominator Blade Technique* and the *Thunder Shock Escape*, two Gamma-level High Tier Techniques.

After practicing earnestly to familiarize himself with the exertion of force, Qin Yu looked at the now crowded and cramped Martial Arts Arena and had a thought. In the past, he was merely a Meat Refining Martial Artist and didn’t have many requirements for the arena. But now, his strength had skyrocketed in continuous leaps. After defeating the Three Immortals Mountain Demon Army, the Insect Swarm had reproduced on a large scale again, and the feedback had pushed his strength to the peak of Qi and Blood Elephant. His strength was transforming every three days.

This arena of just a few hundred meters was no longer sufficient. Whether practicing Body Techniques or rehearsing Sword Skills and Archery Skills, it was far too small.

He pondered, "Father hasn’t returned yet. I should discuss this with Mother and Second Uncle. The layout of Cyan Peak County should change as well. We’ll buy up all the surrounding courtyards!" Sheathing his blade, he stood straight.

The auction in Bishui City was imminent, starting in just ten days. With their current wealth, they might be able to buy some good items. Additionally, his father had purchased quite a few properties in Bishui City and needed to handle the cooperation between the Demon Suppression Bureau and the Evil Suppression Bureau Army, so he wasn’t in a hurry to return.

Some scouting units specifically hatched in the Insect Nest, like ordinary snakes, insects, ants, and beasts, had already spread throughout Bishui City. The secrets of Bishui City were gradually being unveiled before the Insect Swarm. Even in heavily guarded places like the Demon Suppression Bureau, no one would pay attention to things like mice, cockroaches, or centipedes—and these were the eyes and ears of the Insect Swarm!

The thirty Black Thorn Eagles had been delivered. Zhao Zhenshan had assigned them to several squads under his command, which allowed Qin Yu to know the situation around Bishui City in the most direct way possible. With these, his father’s safety was guaranteed. If a crisis truly occurred, whether it was the Thunder Roc circling above the clouds or the Profound Flood Dragon lurking in the Bishui River, they could provide immediate support. Even he himself could head over at any time.

To Qin Yu, Cyan Peak County, backed by the Wilderness Mountain Range, was a good place. But for the Qin Family, only by venturing out could they have greater room for development. Martial Artists! Martial Artists! The core lay in the word "martial," which required sparring with others or even engaging in life-and-death battles to break through to higher levels. Who in Cyan Peak County could spar with them?

He thought, "The safety of my parents and Second Uncle also needs to be further strengthened." Qin Yu looked down at his feet. Through the thick earth, he saw a petite Profound Ice Fox with the power of a Qi and Blood like a Dragon breaking out of its shell near the Insect Nest, over five hundred meters deep underground.

WHOOSH—

With a barely perceptible sound, a Needle-spine Crawler burrowed through the earth. Unlike regular Needle-spine Crawlers, its front end wasn’t a sharp hook, but hollow. It acted like a pipe, and the newly birthed Profound Ice Fox leaped out from it.

Then, the Needle-spine Crawler retracted back underground. The broken ground automatically recovered, leaving no trace that anything had ever appeared. Only the Profound Ice Fox left on the ground proved the Needle-spine Crawler’s existence.

This was a part of the security system Qin Yu had built in Cyan Peak County. If a crisis occurred, he could use the special Needle-spine Crawlers lurking underground to safely transfer his mother and other family members away. Right now, his greatest weakness was his family! He didn’t mind spending more resources to build an absolutely safe base.

"Come!"

With a call, the Profound Ice Fox leaped from the ground into Qin Yu’s arms. It looked incredibly cute, about the size of an ordinary house cat. Its fur was as pure white as fresh snow, with only a touch of pink on its nose. Held in his arms, its fine pelt felt extremely warm.

This was birthed after the Insect Swarm slaughtered a large number of Demon Fiends during the battle at the Three Immortals Mountain and analyzed the bloodline of a Profound Ice Fox. This seemingly petite and cute Profound Ice Fox was actually extremely dangerous. Not only was it incredibly fast, but its Talent could manipulate Ice Power, allowing it to continuously slay several mutated Rapid Insects in combat. In moments of crisis, it could swiftly condense an Ice Shield, making it an excellent guard.

Carrying the Profound Ice Fox, Qin Yu walked toward the courtyard where his mother resided and happened to run into his mother, Ouyang Xue, who was having her meal. When she saw Qin Yu, she was just about to speak, but her gaze was drawn to the creature.

"What is this?" Ouyang Xue asked, a look of surprise on her face, filled with an indescribable fondness. Few women could resist such an adorable creature.

"A gift for you, Mother." Qin Yu chuckled and handed the Profound Ice Fox in his arms to her. Taking it, Ouyang Xue immediately began petting it, unable to put it down.

"This is a Profound Ice Fox. Its strength is comparable to a Martial Artist in the Qi and Blood Like Dragon Realm. With it protecting you, your safety will be guaranteed."

"What? Comparable to a Qi and Blood Like Dragon Martial Artist?" Ouyang Xue exclaimed, looking at the delicate and powerless-looking Profound Ice Fox in her arms with disbelief. How could she not know what the Qi and Blood Like Dragon Realm meant? Qin Hu had Cultivated for decades and had only just broken through to the Qi and Blood Realm. And even that was achieved by relying on the power of Elixirs.

As if understanding Ouyang Xue’s thoughts, the Profound Ice Fox immediately manipulated its power to condense a cloud of mist in midair, forming an ice crystal shield radiating cold air around it.

"I specially birthed this Profound Ice Fox. Aside from its inherent strength, you can also use it to contact me at any time, Mother," Qin Yu explained. "Like this."

As he spoke, the ice shield in front of Ouyang Xue transformed into mist, which then formed into Qin Yu’s likeness in midair. Following that, the Profound Ice Fox actually spoke in human language.

"Mother, if I go out in the future, even if we are thousands of miles apart, you can find me at any time just by calling my name."

As it spoke, the icy mist in midair simultaneously opened its mouth, its movements and expressions identical to the real Qin Yu standing nearby.

"This is truly unbelievable!" Ouyang Xue marveled. She was quite knowledgeable, but she had never imagined there could be such a magical thing.

"Hahaha, that’s not all! Besides contacting me, you can also reach Father. As long as you call Father’s name, you can contact him at any time!" Qin Yu laughed.

Achieving this was simple; it merely required relaying the signal through the Insect Swarm’s Mind Network.

"I can also contact your father? Qin Hu!" Ouyang Xue immediately grew curious. Qin Hu had been gone to Bishui City for about ten days, and she missed him somewhat, so she immediately tried speaking his name.

WHOOSH—

The Profound Ice Fox manipulated the mist in the void, simulating the appearance of a middle-aged man, even rendering the environment around him.

Meanwhile, inside the Qin Residence in Bishui City, thousands of miles away.

A white falcon stood on Qin Hu’s shoulder. It wasn’t large; its feathers were like ice and snow, and it had golden eyes and jade claws. The White Jade Falcon let out a crisp cry. Then, a stream of icy mist continuously condensed out of thin air in front of Qin Hu, transforming into the appearance of Ouyang Xue.

The White Jade Falcon opened its beak and spoke with Ouyang Xue’s voice.

Since he had given his mother the Profound Ice Fox for self-defense, his father, who was more likely to encounter danger while outside, naturally received a similar Insect Race unit. Aside from a Shadow Scale Snake hidden in his sleeve, this equally small White Jade Falcon was his new protective charm.

"Qin Hu."

"How truly magical. Xue’Er, can you hear my voice?" The Profound Ice Fox spoke, transmitting Qin Hu’s voice.

Watching the two chat and ask about household matters, Qin Yu smiled faintly.

Suddenly, an idea popped into his mind. He pondered, "Initially, I just wanted to birth a few powerful Insect Race units to protect my parents while also allowing for timely communication with them. Demon Fiends that reach the Qi and Blood Realm inherently have the ability to speak human languages. Even if they don’t, modifying them slightly with the Insect Nest can easily achieve this.

"Since I can communicate with Father and Mother, what if I broaden the scope? Could I use it as a communication network to talk to others, acting as a method for long-distance communication?"

In the *Ten Thousand Poison Gu Refining Scripture*, there was a special Gu Insect called the Yin Yang Gu. These Gu Insects were divided into two: one Yin and one Yang. Through these two Gu Insects, one could also transmit sound over long distances, but the cost was exceptionally steep. There were also other special treasures with similar sound transmission methods, such as the Communication Treasure Mirror, but every single one of them was an extremely precious item. The further the transmission distance, the higher their value! Those capable of transmitting sound across ten thousand miles were even equivalent to Beta-level Treasures.

However, for the Insect Swarm, there was almost zero cost. Any Insect Race unit could connect to the Insect Swarm’s Mind Network and communicate over long distances. Since Black Thorn Eagles could be sold, this kind of ’precious’ treasure could naturally be sold as well! He just had to make up a random name, like the Yin Yang Mother and Child Gu. A one-to-many long-distance communication tool—an organization like the Demon Suppression Bureau would definitely be willing to spend a fortune to purchase it!

He thought, "Communication is just the most Basic function! If the Insect Swarm’s strength improves a little more, or if I open up the permissions slightly, creating an Insect Race version of the ’Virtual Universe’ isn’t impossible!"

Watching his parents chat, a fiery passion surged in Qin Yu’s heart. To achieve this, he only needed to allocate an Insect Nest to act as the server for the ’Virtual Universe.’ By using Illusion Realms and other methods, he could create a fantasy version of the ’Internet.’ Once this thing appeared, it would inevitably take the world by storm! He could easily harvest vast amounts of wealth, and gathering intelligence would become effortless. He could even simulate Cultivation within the Illusion Realm, allowing people to practice inside it, thereby directly harvesting all sorts of Cultivation Techniques and the wisdom of those who entered the Virtual Universe world.

The more he thought about it, the more ways to utilize it welled up in his mind. Once this system matured, games, food, finance, trading, combat, learning, and more could all be incorporated into it, forging a complete virtual world.

He reminded himself, "There’s no rush! The Insect Swarm’s strength is still too weak, and my understanding of this world is far from sufficient. Doing this would make it too easy for the Insect Race to be exposed.

"If we encounter top-tier mighty figures who trace us through karma or the Soul, we’ll be in trouble."

Despite his fiery passion, Qin Yu remained vigilant. Experts in the Qi Sea Realm comprehended the Unity of Heaven and Man, opened the Bridge of Heaven and Earth, and gained insight into a certain True Intent of Law. Above them were the Primordial Mansion Realm, Myriad Phenomena Masters, and more, who possessed the mighty power to move mountains and drain seas. It was better to be cautious. Even if he wanted to do it, he would at least have to wait until the Insect Swarm broke through to Tier Three and could incubate Qi Sea Realm combatants on a large scale, giving him invincible strength within Yunlong County before considering it.

Just as he was thinking, his mother, Ouyang Xue, looked up at him and said with a smile.

"Yu, with this Profound Ice Fox, staying in contact will be much more convenient in the future. Coincidentally, I also have something to discuss with you. These past few days, several other families have come to the Qin Family to propose marriage.

"I wonder, do you have any thoughts on the matter?"