CHAPTER 563: CHAPTER 573 YIN YANG ANT

After watching it leave, Chu Feng turned around and walked towards the bridge leading to the Ten Thousand Sword Sect.

Upon reaching the end of the bridge, the guarding disciples immediately rushed out to stop him. The leader of the guards was none other than Captain Yan Shouwang, who had blocked Chu Feng once before when he had just joined the sect.

This person possessed the cultivation of an Early Stage Sword Saint.

Last time, he used his little bit of power to stop Chu Feng and others from entering the sect.

"Eh, you look somewhat familiar!" Half a year had passed, and Yan Shouwang didn’t recognize Chu Feng at first.

"Heh, Captain Yan really is a man who forgets the important people. More than half a year ago, when disciples from the Dan State Branch came to join the Main Pulse, you insisted on blocking us from entering," said Chu Feng with a mocking smile.

Times had changed, and he was no longer the insignificant character who could be bullied by others.

Now, within the Wan Jian Sect Main Lineage, he had achieved a not insignificant status.

He was one of the Eight Housekeepers of Medicine Mountain No.106.

"It’s you, the refugee from the Dan State Branch! I can’t believe you actually made it into the Ten Thousand Sword Sect’s Main Lineage!"

Reminded by Chu Feng, Yan Shouwang immediately recalled the incident.

That day, when Chu Feng and others had forcefully crossed the bridge, Yan Shouwang engaged in a conflict with them. The commotion alarmed Elder Fu of the Outer Sect.

After finding out the whole story, Elder Fu ended up scolding Yan Shouwang.

This had caused Yan Shouwang to hold a grudge ever since.

"Show your Identity Token!"

Yan Shouwang decided to make things difficult for Chu Feng.

"Look carefully!" Chu Feng displayed his token.

All the Outer Disciples guarding the bridgehead couldn’t help but narrow their eyes, looking at Chu Feng with newfound awe and respect.

"A Manager’s Token, how is this possible?"

Yan Shouwang’s heart trembled slightly as he took Chu Feng’s Identity Token, examining it repeatedly in shock.

"Good that you recognize it! In the hierarchy of the sect, my rank is higher than yours, do you know what to do?" said Chu Feng with a cold sneer.

"We pay our respects to Manager Chu!" The other disciples did not dare to show neglect, bowing deeply to Chu Feng.

Whether they liked it or not, these were the sect rules.

Yan Shouwang’s face changed from cloudy to sunny and under Chu Feng’s imposing gaze, he clenched his teeth and bowed down, managing to say with a strained voice, "We pay our respects to Manager Chu!"

"Haha, you may rise! Remember this in the future, don’t look down on others with your dog eyes! Otherwise, next time you see me, it might not be paying respects but kneeling down!" Chu Feng laughed loudly and strutted away.

Leaving behind only Yan Shouwang with an ashen face.

Returning to Medicine Mountain No.106, Chu Feng did not take time to rest. First, he made a round of inspection in the Medicine Field he managed.

The situation was not bad; his three big chiefs were very diligent, each vying for the lead. The small leaders and Medicine Farmers were also striving to improve their planting skills, carefully tending the Medicinal Herbs they grew.

After inspecting the Medicine Fields under his jurisdiction, Chu Feng went to his own field.

The Black God Mushrooms were shiny with oily blackness, though a few had died off.

This was a normal occurrence.

"Rustle, rustle!"

Several worker ants from the Crimson Fire Ant species crawled out from the underground, diligently loosening the soil and nibbling away the weeds in the Medicine Field.

"Eh, they seem a bit different from the ordinary Crimson Fire Ants I was familiar with before! They’ve grown bigger, and there’s a coldness cycling inside their bodies. Could it be that my ten Crimson Fire Ant Queens have evolved?"

Chu Feng was delighted as he observed these ordinary Crimson Fire Ants.

Threads of cold air, like smoke and fog, circulated endlessly within their bodies. Yet their exteriors remained as red and fiery as ever.

Their movements seemed more agile, and their gnawing abilities appeared even stronger.

"Right, the last time my ten Crimson Fire Ant Queens consumed the carcass of the Nine Yin Heaven Centipede, a significant amount of time has passed. They should have completed their evolution by now."

The last time he deployed the Crimson Fire Ants against the Nine Yin Heaven Centipede, all the Soldier Ants perished. However, for an ant colony, as long as the Ant Queens survived, they could quickly restore their numbers.

In this world, there are hardly any species that can compete with the reproductive capabilities of ants.

These Worker Ants are so formidable, they are likely the freshly hatched new eggs laid by the ten Ant Queens recently.

"Little ones, come out!" Chu Feng communicated with the ten Crimson Fire Ant Queens through his Divine Thought, eyes closed.

They burrowed out from underground swiftly.

The ten Crimson Fire Ant Queens’ bodies flickered in and out of visibility, constantly changing. When their bodies turned invisible, they were surrounded by cold air, and when they reappeared, they were once again ablaze with heat, a bright red hue.

Their crawling speed was astonishing, ten times faster than before, and they could repeatedly vanish.

"This is magical!"

Chu Feng couldn’t help but watch the ten Crimson Fire Ant Queens he had nurtured with amazement and delight.

When they arrived at Chu Feng’s feet, he could observe them more clearly. On the surface of their bodies were interlaced tiny lines of red and blue.

Creating mysterious and profound Runes.

"Crimson Fire Ant Queens, once given the opportunity to devour extremely yin substances, become Yin Yang Ants as their bodies fade in and out of visibility, and red and blue Runes appear on their backs!"

"These ants fear neither water nor fire, can digest gold and silver, and move as fast as lightning and thunder. When facing enemies, not only can they spray fire as fine as silk threads, but they can also emit a frost mist that instantly freezes people, truly formidable without equal."

Chu Feng’s knowledge was vast, as he had come across descriptions of Yin Yang Ants in ancient texts.

With these ten Crimson Fire Ant Queens, Chu Feng would have a secret weapon in battles against powerful adversaries. They would likely pose no problem even against adversaries of One or Two-star Sword God level.

Of course, the greatest use of the Crimson Fire Ant Queens was not in combat.

But rather, in some special situations.

For instance, they could help Chu Feng manage the Medicine Fields by loosening the soil, weeding, exterminating pests, and they were even capable of regulating the temperature of the fields when necessary.

After inspecting the Black God Mushroom, Chu Feng checked on the Azure Dragon Moss, which was also growing splendidly.

In the following days, aside from cultivating, Chu Feng had another task-- that was the concoction of Elixirs. There was no helping it; to earn money, one had to work hard.

With money, many high-quality resources could be enjoyed.

Which would rapidly enhance one’s strength.

With sufficient strength, one could protect their women, their kin. There would be no need to hide in the Vermilion Bird Empire like a mouse anymore. One could annihilate all enemies and avenge all grievances.

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In the blink of an eye, a month had passed. During this period, the Poison Eye Dragon King came to fetch Elixirs twice.

According to his reports, the business at Longevity Hall was booming, and it had already gained significant renown in the Vermilion Bird Imperial City. Even the millennium-old Pang Ancestor Alchemy Pavilion was surpassed by Longevity Hall.

This month, the earnings in Silver delighted Chu Feng.

Not only was he able to pay back the Silver he had borrowed from the Beixie National Master and others, but there was also a surplus, which he left as a revolving fund for the store. He estimated that in a month at most, Chu Feng could take some of the profits to indulge in luxurious cultivation and rapidly improve his cultivation.

As the business grew, so did the issues.

The demand for Elixirs that Chu Feng needed to concoct was also increasing, seriously encroaching upon his cultivation time.

This could not go on in the long run. He needed to quickly come up with a solution, to recruit a few Pill Masters, to send to Longevity Hall to alleviate Chu Feng’s burden.