Chapter 244: Exchanging for an Immortal Tier Technique, Trouble Brews Again

If he could, Qin Yu would have actually preferred a defensive Soul Technique, one that could leverage the Insect Swarm’s vast Mind Network.

But there were none.

As the Dominator of the Insect Swarm, his physical body was actually secondary!

His true form was the will of the swarm, which resided within the entire Mind Network, not this human body of his.

Killing his human body wouldn’t truly kill him.

Through the Insect Nest, he could cultivate a new body for himself and be resurrected.

Unless the entire Mind Network was completely destroyed and every single insect unit was annihilated, he was an Immortal and Undying existence.

Only a Soul Attack had the potential to truly annihilate him!

‘I don’t lack offensive methods! As the Dominator of the Insect Swarm, my first priority is to survive. Everything else comes after that.

Although the *Godslaying Soul-Slaying Saber* specializes in offense, it’s still an Immortal Tier Technique that reaches the Origin Dao of the Soul!’

Qin Yu’s gaze grew resolute.

This technique required a total of 450 million Merit Points and was divided into six layers, but the first layer alone still cost 400,000 Merit Points!

‘I’ll buy it!’

‘Next is the *Eight Desolates Dragon Elephant Demon Suppression Body*. It’s the only specialized Body Refining Method among the Twelve Immortal Tier Techniques!

It’s the path to sanctification through the physical body.

Cultivating this method requires using Dragon Elephant Essence Blood to cleanse the body and absorbing Dragon Elephant Essence. This forges an unparalleled physique with the power to uproot mountains and a body as tough as Divine Gold. Its Qi Blood roars like a furnace, and all evil shies away.

I previously cultivated *Wind and Thunder Body Refining*, but this technique is still extremely suitable for me.

The Demon Suppression Bureau has an Exotic Beast, a Dragon Elephant Cub.

Although it’s not cheap, if I buy it, I can fuse it with the Thunder Beast to further enhance its strength. I can also integrate it into the Dragon Series.

This will significantly strengthen the Insect Swarm’s combat power.’

Qin Yu’s gaze was heavy with thought.

Aside from the Leviathan, the two most powerful series in the Insect Swarm were the Dragon Series and the Thunder Beast Series.

And both the *Eight Desolates Dragon Elephant Demon Suppression Body* and the Dragon Elephant Essence Blood could significantly enhance them!

Even the Leviathan could be enhanced once using the *Eight Desolates Dragon Elephant Demon Suppression Body*.

One of the Insect Race’s greatest strengths was their powerful physical bodies!

‘The *Eight Desolates Dragon Elephant Demon Suppression Body* costs 150 million Merit Points in total, and the first layer requires 250,000. But buying the Exotic Beast Dragon Elephant Cub costs 500,000 Merit Points.

That’s already 1,150,000 Merit Points.

I’ll have 570,000 Merit Points left!

Besides these, the Exotic Beast ‘Void Cyan Snake’ is also a must-have, and it costs 310,000 Merit Points.

The Void Cyan Snake’s combat power is average among Exotic Beasts, but it has the Talent ‘Void Shuttling,’ allowing it to Instant Teleport and traverse most dangerous areas.

I’ll save the rest for now. Next time, I’ll buy the *Circulation Stars Dao Song* outright!

The future of the Insect Swarm lies in the sea of stars, not in a single Little World. Although this world is similar to the ‘Void Continent’ in the Insect Swarm’s memory…

…as long as I don’t die, the Insect Swarm will definitely break free from this world!’

Qin Yu quickly selected four items on the control console: the *Godslaying Soul-Slaying Saber*, the *Eight Desolates Dragon Elephant Demon Suppression Body*, the Dragon Elephant Cub, and the Void Cyan Snake.

His 1,760,000 Merit Points were instantly reduced to just 260,000.

“Confirm purchase!”

“The *Godslaying Soul-Slaying Saber*, the *Eight Desolates Dragon Elephant Demon Suppression Body*, the Dragon Elephant Cub, and the Void Cyan Snake are not in stock at the Yunlong County branch. They need to be requisitioned from the State City headquarters. The estimated delivery time is three to five days!”

The voice of the Array Spirit echoed in Qin Yu’s ears.

As he turned to leave, a vicious glint flashed in Qin Yu’s eyes.

‘It’s not enough!

I want too many things. This amount of Merit Points is nowhere near enough!

I need to keep expanding!

I need to search over a wider area, find those Evil Demon Sects and Demon’s Nests, and ideally, find a large-scale stronghold and wipe it out in one fell swoop!’

“Insect Swarm! Expand at full force! Target everyone on the Demon Suppression Bureau’s wanted list and conduct a full-scale reconnaissance!”

Qin Yu’s voice reverberated through the Mind Network of the Insect Swarm.

‘I’ve already burned my bridges anyway.

So I might as well go all the way!

While I have the protection of a Primordial Spirit expert from the Demon Suppression Bureau, and while everyone thinks I’m about to enter the Five Poison Sect Inheritance Grotto Heaven, I’ll expand as much as possible!’

By the time he returned to the Qin Residence, the sun had already set.

Inside the Cultivation Room, Qin Yu didn’t rush to begin his Cultivation. Instead, he took out the Jade Scroll for the *Dragon Tiger Military Pattern Technique* and the Memory Stone of the battle array training that Chen Ce had sent him.

He sent his Divine Sense into the Jade Scroll, and a vast amount of information flooded his mind.

The Military Pattern Technique was not merely a set of tattoo designs but a complete system. It required a mixture concocted from the Demon Blood of dragon- and tiger-type Demon Fiends to be inscribed onto the human body at specific points.

Furthermore, it was a comprehensive system for using the Military Patterns to guide and resonate with Qi Blood and battle intent, detailing how a commander could use the Military Seal to unify the entire army’s strength, and more.

‘Theoretically, the *Dragon Tiger Military Pattern Technique* can command the power of ten thousand men. However, in addition to the Dragon Tiger Great Seal, it also requires coordination with a Military Array, Array Banners, War Drums, and so on.

Relying on the Military Pattern Technique alone, commanding the power of a thousand men is the absolute limit!’

After carefully reading through the Secret Technique, Qin Yu’s brow furrowed slightly.

Although Chen Ce had given him the *Dragon Tiger Military Pattern Technique* and even a spare Dragon Tiger Army Seal—as a favor to the Thunder Punishment Master in exchange for the Ten Thousand Miles Sound Transmission Gu—it was impossible for Chen Ce to have also given him the complete accompanying Military Array Method, which included instructions for Military Banners, War Drums, and so on.

That was a military secret and wouldn’t be given out so easily.

But even so, watching the process in the Memory Stone—a hundred-man squad with their Qi Blood linked under the enhancement of the Military Patterns, practicing their Battle Array—the feeling of them moving as a single, unified entity, as effortlessly as one’s own limbs, was still a great source of inspiration for Qin Yu.

‘The Insect Swarm’s Mind Network is far more direct and efficient than the Qi Blood resonance between soldiers. The core of the Military Pattern Technique is ‘connection’ and ‘unification.’ I can definitely adapt this for the Insect Swarm!’