Cultivation: I have an equipment slot

Chapter 156 The Soul-Devouring Insects Give the Golden Core a Small Shock
"An ancient bell?"

Upon hearing Zhang Yan's words, Lei Wanbao did not hesitate to summon his ancient bell again.

The ancient bell spun in the air and instantly grew from the size of a palm to the size of an adult.

"Boom~"

With Lei Wanbao's movements.

The ancient bell tolled.

Deafening.

All the insects' chasing movements stopped instantly.

Then they all fluttered their wings and fell from the sky, but soon, these insects flapped their wings and flew up again.

"it works!"

Upon seeing this, Lei Wanbao smiled happily.

This method was indeed effective.

"continue!"

Zhang Yan glanced at Lei Wanbao and spoke.

"Yes!"

Lei Wanbao nodded, and then continued to pound his ancient bell without hesitation.

The bells rang out.

The insects flew erratically through the air, as if they were drunk.

They have no fighting power left.

"Sure enough."

Zhang Yan sneered.

He said that there is no invincible creature in this world.

These insects looked powerful, but when he first observed them, he discovered that they seemed to be very sensitive to sound.

Once you encounter a jarring sound, you'll be pulled along.

Looking at it now, it's indeed true.

These insects are extremely afraid of sonic attacks.

Once the weakness is found, the rest is easy.

As Lei Wanbao continued to ring the bell.

The repeated tolling of the bells shook the insects off the sky.

"This thing is unkillable!"

Lei Wanbao struck the Thunder Bell, looking at the insects on the ground.

Because of the sound of the bell.

So although these insects were shot down, they did not die, but were temporarily rendered unable to attack.

"It's alright, as long as they don't continue attacking us."

As Zhang Yan spoke, he took out a spirit beast pouch from his pocket.

Then it absorbed all the insects.

This spirit beast pouch can hold living creatures; when a spirit beast enters it, it will fall into a state of drowsiness.

However, the spirit beast inside must not resist.

Otherwise, the spirit beast pouch would break free from its grasp.

However, these insects are not highly skilled, while Zhang Yan's spirit beast pouch is of a high level. Even if the insects wake up inside, it will be difficult for them to escape.

"In that case, we have completed the first test."

Zhang Yan addressed the two of them.

"There are still several more challenges ahead, and what I'm most afraid of is whether you think this statue of the evil dragon is real?"

Looking at the enormous statue of the evil dragon, Senior Sister Jia asked with some trepidation.

no way.

They could tell from the statue alone that if this evil dragon were alive, it would definitely be a demon beast at the Golden Core stage.

The three of them were simply easy prey for a Golden Core stage demon beast.

"Let's not talk about that for now, look here."

Zhang Yan arrived at the place where the insect statue had been.

Push the fragments aside.

What's inside is revealed.

It was a jade slip.

Next to the jade slip was something that looked like a whistle.

However, due to the long time that has passed.

That whistle is damaged and has lost its spiritual power; it can no longer be considered a magical artifact.

However, the jade slip still had a faint glow and seemed to be usable.

Zhang Yan saw the jade slip at the same time.

Special characters also appeared in their eyes.

[Equipment Name]: Insect Feeding Manual
[Equipment Level]: None

[Equipment Quality]: Blue
[Equipment Effect]: Insect Feeding Experience +100, Poisonous Insect Mastery, Rare Insect Basics, Insect Breeding Ability (Mastery).
I saw the name and information on the jade slip.

Zhang Yan roughly understood what was inside.

This truly contains the legacy of the tomb's owner.

Let's all take a look.

Zhang Yan was not stingy with this jade slip.

He simply waved his hand lightly.

Spiritual energy surged into the jade slip.

Then a text immediately appeared above the jade slip.

The contents are rather disorganized.

It mainly explained some issues related to raising insects.

And some knowledge points about insect control.

Lei Wanbao and Senior Sister Jia lost all interest after just one glance.

These things are very suitable for cultivators who practice insect and beast control.

But it was basically useless to the two of them.

After all, they didn't have any natal spirit beasts.

However, what surprised them was...

Those insects that attacked them before.

It turned out to be a strange insect.

The so-called "miracle insects" refer to insects in the world with special abilities, and a ranking list is created based on these insects' abilities and potential.

The first place is a kind of insect called the Longevity Gu.

This seed has no fighting power, only one thing: it is immortal.

As long as it is not killed by external forces, the Longevity Gu can almost live forever.

Not only does the Longevity Gu grant immortality, but its owner can also achieve eternal life.

This is the dream of almost every cultivator.

Therefore, this immortality gu is ranked first, and is the number one strange insect in the world.

But it's a pity...

The Longevity Gu is long gone.

It's been at least tens of thousands of years since I've heard of it.

The second-ranked strange insect is a creature called the Tianjing Ant.

This thing works similarly to the insects they just dealt with.

It is also known for its ability to devour things.

However, because it loves to eat all kinds of crystals, it is called the Crystal Ant.

The Sky Crystal Ant is covered by a thick layer of crystalline armor plates, making it difficult for even flying swords to damage it, and its combat power is extremely strong.

Even a single mature Celestial Crystal Ant is enough to deal with a Golden Core cultivator.

Moreover, this is not the final state of the Celestial Ant.

Legend has it that in the past, these Heavenly Crystal Ants caused a calamity in the cultivation world, almost wiping out the entire cultivation world.

After that incident, the entire cultivation world universally condemned the Heavenly Crystal Ants.

Just find one.

Remove it immediately.

The more you look at these unusual insects on the list, the more terrifying they become.

After reading it, all three of them couldn't help but shudder.

This is too scary.

However, they also discovered a problem.

Those are the rare insects on the list of rare insects, which are all very precious and rarely seen.

Let alone those in the top few.

You won't see any of the ones that come after that.

If you can see it, it's in the hands of some beast taming master or insect taming master.

Just like those insects they just dealt with.

It ranks fifty-third on the list of unusual insects.

Its name is Soul-Eating Insect.

It can absorb all kinds of spiritual energy.

It sounds very powerful, but there is a major limitation: the spiritual energy that the Soul-Eating Insect can absorb is limited.

After absorbing a large amount of spiritual energy, it will fall into a state of immobility.

Most importantly, this kind of spirit-devouring insect is of a relatively low level.

He only has the cultivation level of the Qi Refining stage.

Therefore, it is often not very effective when encountering Golden Core stage cultivators.

However, it is a rare weapon during the Foundation Establishment stage.

“I am quite interested in this Soul-Devouring Insect. If you two don’t mind, you can give it to me, or we can divide this swarm into three parts.”

After understanding the situation, Zhang Yan spoke to the two of them.

"This Soul-Devouring Insect is not bad, but it's still too useless for us. Since Junior Brother Zhang likes it, you can keep it."

Lei Wanbao waved his hand and said to Senior Sister Jia.

They were not interested in the Soul-Eating Worms.

In this world, cultivators who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage are almost exclusively interested in their own life essence.

Specialized research on supernatural powers in the foundational study of magic.

The specialization of Spirit Artifact Foundation Building involves the study of Spirit Artifacts.

Instead of researching everything.

That would inevitably lead to little achievement.

It's estimated that only someone like Zhang Yan could be so completely indifferent.

Use whatever works well.

The main focus is on a Pinduoduo-like lineup.

……

"Let's continue clearing the levels," Zhang Yan said to the two of them.

"it is good!"

The two of them readily agreed.

Then Zhang Yan arrived at the second statue.

"Crackling"

The statue was opened.

unexpected.

Nothing came out of the statue.

They went up to take a look and found that it had been too long.

The monsters inside are already dead.

All that's left is a skeleton.

However, a jade slip was left behind.

The jade slip contains records about the raising and breeding of the demon monkey.

Then came the third stone statue.

The fourth stone statue.

It's all empty.

When they reached the fifth statue, they opened it and found that it was no longer empty.

There really are monsters.

Unfortunately, it took too long.

Although the monsters inside were sealed away by some unknown secret method, allowing him to survive.

However, their combat effectiveness is extremely poor.

The three of them, with almost no strength, killed all the monsters inside the stone statue.

In this regard.

The three of them were at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

This tomb for a Golden Core cultivator is just too ridiculous!

After all that, it turns out that the most difficult thing was actually the thing inside the very first statue?

"There's one last one left."

At this moment, the three of them looked at the largest and most central statue of the evil dragon.

Zhang Yan stood in front of the statue.

This time, the statue of the evil dragon did not shake; instead, the bronze coffin on the dragon's head began to emit strange sounds.

"Bang!"

To the astonishment of the three.

The lid of the bronze coffin was suddenly flung off.

Immediately afterwards, a creature with a dragon's head and a human body sat up from inside the coffin.

"This is……

What?"

The three of them were dumbfounded when they saw this.

With a dragon's head and a human body, it looked extremely bizarre. Most importantly, Zhang Yan and the other two felt a chill run down their spines.

That's what death feels like.

Their lives were threatened.

This is a Golden Elixir!
Damn it, wasn't the other person dead?
Why did he sit up from inside the coffin?!

At that moment, all three of them felt their hearts pounding in their chests.

After the dragon-headed, human-bodied monster sat up from the coffin, it seemed somewhat uncomfortable and it took a long time before it slowly opened its eyes.

As its eyes opened.

Zhang Yan and his two companions felt a chilling killing intent permeate the world, as if it were about to engulf them.

"After so many years, I've finally woken up."

The dragon-headed, human-bodied monster glanced at the three of them before slowly speaking.

However, perhaps because it hadn't spoken for too long, its voice was very dry, and even sounded like it was stuck.

"We apologize for disturbing you, senior. The three of us will leave immediately and will not disturb your cultivation."

Upon hearing the dragon-headed, human-bodied monster speak, Zhang Yan and the other two exchanged glances and quickly offered their obsequious words.

"Leave?" The dragon-headed, human-bodied monster's eyes revealed a strange emotion: "Why do you want to leave?"
Don't you want my legacy?

I'm already dead!

A strange expression appeared on its dragon head.

Then it waved its hand, and Zhang Yan and the others immediately felt an immense pressure coming down on them.

"So many years have passed!"

The dragon-headed, human-bodied monster glanced around and sighed for a long time.

He then continued, "Since you were able to find my tomb, it can be considered a kind of fate."

The assessment is now officially beginning.

If you can meet my standards, you can leave peacefully with my inheritance.

Otherwise.

Its chilling eyes swept over the three of them: "You can stay here and keep me company!"

"Yes……"

A bitter smile appeared on the faces of the three of them.

They dared not offer any resistance.

Zhang Yan had just assessed the opponent's combat strength; he was at least a Golden Core cultivator.

As for what level of the Golden Core realm it was, he didn't know.

I wonder if Master Qingluan's hair will be of any use.

Moreover, and most importantly, the other party did not make a move immediately.

Instead, we should pass it on to him.

There's no need to take direct action then.

"My legacy is about beast taming. Study it and if you can achieve a minor success within ten days, you will be considered qualified."

The monster with a dragon's head and a human body said something.

Three beams of spiritual light rushed into the minds of Zhang Yan and the others.

As inspiration struck.

Zhang Yan immediately sensed a cultivation technique.

The General Principles of Beast Taming.

I browsed through the contents carefully.

Zhang Yan took a deep breath and couldn't help but sigh.

There are truly many extraordinary people and events in this world.

How should I put this General Principles of Beast Taming?

That's very interesting.

It involves a lot of knowledge about beast taming, but the most important thing is something called the "Borrowing Body Technique".

This thing is somewhat similar to gene fusion.

It allows cultivators to temporarily merge with spirit beasts.

It has brought about a tremendous change.

Well known.

The physical strength and innate bloodline abilities of demonic beasts are extremely powerful.

Especially vitality.

It is several times that of cultivators of the same level.

This "body-borrowing" technique allows cultivators to perfectly integrate the advantages of demonic beasts.

If Zhang Yan's guess is correct.

The dragon-headed, human-bodied Thousand Fiends Taoist is likely the result of a body-borrowing technique.

But it's a pity.

This body-borrowing technique is powerful.

But there are also certain side effects.

That's people.
Demons and monsters are ultimately two different kinds of beings.

This forced fusion will allow demonic energy to gradually seep into the body, turning a person into a madman.

Therefore, this body-borrowing technique will never be used unless absolutely necessary.

"It's really a good legacy."

Zhang Yan sighed.

Then I began to carefully contemplate and understand it.

Moreover, he didn't hesitate to replace all the equipment in his inventory with the fused Enlightenment Futon.

in this way.

He pondered for a full half hour.

Zhang Yan suddenly opened his eyes, looked at the monster with a dragon's head and a human body in front of him, and said softly, "Senior, I have finished comprehending the General Principles of Beast Taming. Please examine them, Senior!"

"Ok?"

The dragon-headed, human-bodied Thousand Fiend Taoist's gaze toward Zhang Yan became strange.

"What did you say?
"Have you finished your comprehension?"

“Not bad.” Zhang Yan nodded slightly.

(End of this chapter)