I've already reached the Nascent Soul stage, and you're saying I didn't time travel?

Chapter 134 Unity Reunited
The next day, in the Sky Screen live broadcast room.

As soon as the live stream started, netizens from all over the world flocked in. With the help of this platform that could translate in real time, a large amount of information related to the disaster and requests for help spread in the form of bullet comments:
"All residents in the three blocks surrounding Lorenz Avenue have been killed. Brothers in the vicinity, please evacuate to a safer location as soon as possible."

"The Champs-Élysées in Paris has been confirmed to have been invaded; tourists are prohibited from approaching!"

“Dalston suffered heavy casualties, but the deportation was successfully completed. Kudos to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police!”

"I'm trapped in a shop on Nevsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg. Who can save me? I'll give them a million!"

……

In addition to disaster reports and requests for help, many netizens also discussed the response to this insect infestation:

"At present, although the demonic insects are powerful, they are not invincible. Strong light can deter them, flamethrowers can cause large-scale damage, and sticky spray is also very effective. In comparison, the larvae the size of rice grains are much more difficult to defend against."

"The larvae are indeed more difficult to prevent. Homes and residences cannot be completely sealed off. Even if large-scale and comprehensive disinfection is carried out in advance, they can still get in because most disinfectants are ineffective against them. It is impossible to prevent them from entering."

"Larges of that size can land on you without you even noticing them. By the time they land, it's too late. Even if you quickly use your internal energy to kill them, the damage to your body has already been done. And don't forget, larvae often appear in groups, basically a group against one. In the midst of the chaos, it's normal for someone with the internal energy to be surrounded and killed by the larvae."

"The only good news is that the larvae can immediately grow into adult form after devouring flesh and blood. Although this has caused us losses, it has also made us lose our size advantage and become easier to deal with."

"The larvae are indeed a big problem, but you can't underestimate the adult forms either. The swarm is constantly losing members, but it is also constantly growing. Once they grow into their full forms, or once they disperse, that will be a real disaster!"

"Indeed, it is unknown when the fully grown form will be completed, but the danger of the dispersed form is already obvious. The elderly, weak, women and children have no ability to resist a single demonic insect. Even martial artists below the Transformation Realm will find it difficult to defeat the demonic insect. Even Transformation Realm can easily crush a single demonic insect, but if the number reaches seven or eight, or even more than a dozen, even Transformation Realm experts will not escape their fate."

"Speaking of dealing with demonic insects, the 'Flying Flower and Leaf Picking Hand' seems to be very effective. I used the 'Flying Flower and Leaf Picking Hand' to kill several demonic insects last night."

"Compared to the Black Jade Skill, the Flying Flower and Leaf Picking Hand can indeed play a significant role in dealing with demonic insects; it can be said to be a natural counter."

"That's normal. The Black Jade Technique is strong in strength and defense, but the demonic insects are not only tough, but their mouthparts are also sharper. The enhanced physique is no match for them. They can break through your defenses in an instant. And the demonic insects are fast. Once you get stabbed, you're pretty much done for."

Basically, to deal with demonic insects, you must control them before they cause harm, and never give them a chance to get close. This perfectly hits the strengths of the "Flying Flower and Leaf Picking Hand" technique; its superb hand speed and agile movements are ideal for dealing with demonic insects.

"Who said before that the agility and speed of the 'Flying Flower and Leaf Picking Hand' were useless? Look at the effect now! Your 'Black Jade Skill' may be powerful and have strong defense, but it depends on who you compare it to."

For demonic insects, a physical strength of 2 and 1 makes virtually no difference; they can still be pierced with a single thrust. At this point, agility and speed become the most crucial factors. If you are agile enough to escape the encirclement, you survive; if you are fast enough to kill the demonic insect, you win. Conversely, the outcome is predictable; countless cultivators at the Transformation Realm have perished globally.

"As mentioned before, there is no need for the Black Jade Skill and the Flying Flower and Leaf Picking Hand to compete with each other and determine which is better. They can be practiced together, since they are complementary to each other."

"Your mastery of the 'Flying Flower and Leaf Plucking Hand' technique is enough to handle this calamity, but if you also possess the defense and power of the 'Black Jade Technique,' dealing with the demonic insects should be even easier. Perhaps those demonic insects that would normally require two fingers to kill can now be wiped out with a single finger."

"Indeed, when it comes to comparing two techniques, it's wrong to be biased and praise the superior while belittling the inferior. Whether it's the 'Flying Flower and Leaf Picking Hand' or the 'Black Jade Skill,' they both have their strengths and weaknesses. Right now, the 'Black Jade Skill' is indeed no match for the demonic insects, but you can't say it's weak. If a powerful monster suddenly appears later, we might have to rely on it to deal with it."

"In any case, with demonic insects right in front of us and their invasion raging like fire, from a practical point of view, we still need to speed up our cultivation of the 'Flying Flower and Leaf Picking Hand,' because this thing can really be used to save lives right now."

"Talk is cheap, and practice is important. The Flying Flower and Leaf Picking Hand is not so easy to master. According to the information currently circulating, you basically need to reach the third level of the Flying Flower and Leaf Picking Hand to exert its strong combat effectiveness. You can easily defeat a dozen or so demonic insects head-on, and even if there are hundreds, you can escape smoothly. You can even eliminate them one by one through kite tactics."

"If I remember correctly, even mastering the third level of internal energy transformation is not easy, right?"

"It's not that easy, but it's not that difficult either. After confirming that the third level of the 'Flying Flower and Leaf Picking Hand' can easily deal with demonic insects, many cultivation routines summarized by predecessors have been revealed online. With a little effort, you should be able to master them. But the fourth level is not so easy. Even those with the innate level will have to put in a lot of hard work."

"Hahaha, now you regret not practicing it sooner, right? Our Jiangcheng Assault Battalion has been practicing the 'Flying Flower and Leaf Picking Hand' recently, sharing our cultivation experiences with each other. Now, about half of the Transformation Realm members in the group have reached the third level. Many people were saved by this technique when we encountered the disaster of the demonic insects. We really have to thank April 4th and Qi Shen for this!"

"Hmph, what's there to be proud of? I'm going to practice right now, and I'll surpass you all sooner or later!"

……

Qi Xuan continued to advance towards the Zhao family.

Meanwhile, netizens outside the city have all started practicing the "Flying Flower and Leaf Picking Hand" technique.

Even the armies and police of various countries have begun to vigorously promote "Flying Flower and Leaf Picking Hand" as a practical martial art to be practiced in response to insect plagues.

Under the pressure of such a huge crisis, many people have made great progress in their cultivation, and some martial artists who were originally stuck on the second level have also broken through.

Based on this, and with the help of various weapons and equipment, as well as the accumulated combat experience, countries began to launch counterattacks against the demonic insects.

Mexico.

The capital, Mexico City.

Fortunately, Mexico's capital is located right next to Chimahuacan, Mexico's largest favela.

Unfortunately, Mexico's capital is right next to Chimahuacan, Mexico's largest favela.

After the failed attempt to eradicate the insect plague in Kimawakan, a massive number of monstrous insects instantly spread from the slums to the capital, immediately inflicting unimaginable damage on this world-class city.

As one of the most important economic centers in Latin America, a major city that concentrates about half of the country's economic activity, Mexico City has almost no power to resist the rampant insect plague.

Panicked citizens fled in all directions, traffic accidents occurred frequently, traffic was completely paralyzed, and schools, hospitals, police stations and other functional institutions almost all came to a standstill, bringing the entire city to the brink of collapse.

The first wave of the insect plague alone caused losses exceeding hundreds of billions of dollars.

On the other hand, Mexico City is the best-armed city in the country. Therefore, after the first wave of attacks, while treating and evacuating its citizens, the Mexican government immediately organized a counter-offensive.

Constitution Square in the city center is one of the main disaster-stricken areas.

Beneath the giant national flag, which covers an area of ​​over 1,700 square meters, lie numerous shriveled corpses that were unable to escape.

Among them were many vendors dressed in Native American costumes, folk artists, and tourists.

Now they're all gone forever.

At this moment, a large number of military and police forces arrived at the scene in vehicles equipped with high-intensity beams.

Faced with the remaining insects, thousands of drones were quickly launched and dropped foam bombs containing quick-setting foam onto the scene.

Amidst a series of explosions, numerous military and police personnel, armed with flamethrowers and other equipment, entered the scene and began eliminating the stuck insects.

During this time, many demonic insects also rushed forward, even skillfully avoiding the flames.

At this moment, those who had been conscripted to follow the military and police, and who had cultivated the third level of the "Flying Flower and Leaf Picking Hand" technique, including those at the Transformation Realm and the Innate Realm, would take action and defeat all the assassins.

In addition, they were also responsible for observing the surroundings and using their exceptional eyesight to locate the larvae as much as possible, providing the information to the cleaning staff behind them.

After round after round of sweeps, the vast Constitution Square was finally recaptured.

According to subsequent calculations, thanks to the assistance of "Flying Flower and Leaf Picking Hands," casualties on site were reduced by 90%, and the recovery speed was accelerated by two hours.

The same tactics of conquest have been repeatedly employed in Mexico and other parts of the world.

……

Jiangcheng.

Near Huayang Road, Nanhua Park.

This area was also a disaster site last night. Many residents who came here for a walk or exercise at night were attacked by a small group of demonic insects that suddenly broke in.

Most importantly, after the refugees left, the demonic insects burrowed directly into the nearby woods, where they continued to hunt various other animals under the cover of the forest.

At this moment, the rescue teams, who had just finished treating other disaster-stricken areas in the city, finally had time to clear out these monstrous insects hiding in the woods.

However, as soon as the soldiers arrived nearby, they saw a large group of people emerge from the woods, each of them laughing and joking, dragging nylon bags and fertilizer bags, which were filled with a number of the monsters that had been killed.

Seeing this, the soldiers couldn't help but look at each other in bewilderment.

"What are you..."

An officer asked, puzzled.

All eyes turned to a petite figure wearing an Ultraman mask, which looked rather comical.

The masked woman, or rather Han Wenwen, stepped straight out of the line and said with poise and confidence:

"Hello, brothers and uncles. We are Qi Xuan's fans in Jiangcheng. Because we had practiced the 'Flying Flower and Leaf Picking Hand' beforehand, many of our Transformation and Innate Realm experts have reached the third level. In order to protect our families and eliminate the surrounding disasters, we gathered together to form a volunteer team to actively sweep away the surrounding insect swarms and prevent anyone from dying."

The officer listened, and couldn't help but frown slightly:

"Young lady, you're all unequipped and unprotected. How dangerous is it for you to be in here? Do your family members know what you're doing? What if you get injured? Don't think that just because you're of high cultivation level you can disregard those demonic insects!"

Han Wenwen lowered her eyes and said meekly:

"Uncle is right. We'll go home now and not cause you any trouble."

She quickly called out to those around her:
"Everyone disperse."

After saying that, he took the lead and ran.

The group of experts at the Transformation Realm and Innate Realm immediately fled faster than rabbits.

"These guys..."

Watching everyone disappear in a flash, the officer felt rather helpless.

A subordinate asked:
"Boss, what do we do next?"

"Proceed with the original plan and conduct a full sweep of the park!"

The officer waved his hand and said:

"We must safeguard the lives of the people! We will not let a single demonic insect escape! Nor will we let a single larva escape!"

The crowd responded in unison.

……

Happy Home Group.

The owners' group shared by all residents of Xingfu Jiayuan Community.

Big Knife Dragon Brother: "I just saw a lot of soldiers installing some kind of protective netting around the residential area. It looks like they're going to cover the whole area. What exactly is that?" Upon seeing this message, the group chat immediately buzzed with excitement:
An elderly person in the family said, "I heard it's a nano-polymer membrane that can filter air impurities, allowing air to circulate but not allowing impurities with a diameter greater than one nanometer to enter."

"It's better to rely on yourself than on heaven or earth: I asked Comrade Zhang at the entrance of the community, and he said that they are planning to use that kind of membrane to wrap the entire community to prevent those monsters or larvae from crawling in and causing harm to everyone in the community."

Big Knife Dragon Brother: "But I remember that demonic insects can corrode metal, so how could that membrane stop them?"

Old Deng from the family said, "It's definitely not just the membrane that blocks the monsters. Didn't you see all the soldiers and equipment around the community? If the monsters come, they can kill them all on the spot. The membrane is more for protecting against larvae the size of rice grains. The larvae's mouthparts are not that sharp. Also, the membrane is multi-layered and has sensors installed on it. Once there is any damage, it can be detected immediately and eliminated in an emergency."

Big Knife Dragon: "This screen protector isn't cheap, is it?"

Relying on heaven, earth, and oneself: "Not to mention millions, it will definitely cost hundreds of thousands, and not just one or two floors, but probably no less than a million."

Big Knife Dragon Brother: "I haven't seen any other residential areas installing these things either."

My heart remains unchanged: "Because this thing was actually donated by Xiulan and her husband, right?"

Big Knife Dragon: "Huh? Xiao Qi's parents?"

My heart remains unchanged: "Before the demonic insects even reached Jiangcheng, the couple were taken to a safe place by the guards for protection. But they were concerned about the safety of us old neighbors, so they donated money to buy these things and install them in our community. Now we've finally caught up."

Big Knife Dragon: "Xiulan and the others are really good people. No wonder they were able to raise a pillar like Xiao Qi."

My heart remains unchanged: "Being their neighbor is probably the luckiest thing that has ever happened to us."

After reading the chat history in the group, Qi's mother was overjoyed.

Then, seeing Captain Zhang, who had just come in after undergoing thorough disinfection at the entrance, he quickly stepped forward and asked:
"Captain Zhang, when are we going to get out of here?"

Captain Zhang immediately looked embarrassed:
"Well, Uncle and Aunt, there's still a bug infestation outside. It's not safe to go out right now. We need to make sure that all the demonic insects and larvae in Jiangcheng have been wiped out before we can go out."

"How much longer?"

"It'll be soon. Jiangcheng is one of the key cities we are guarding. Judging from the current progress, we should be able to pass the harmless environment assessment and develop an insecticide specifically for the larvae within a month at the latest. As for the demon insects, you two are protected by guards nearby at all times, so there is no need to worry too much."

However, to ensure your safety, it is recommended that you two strive to improve your cultivation level and practice the "Flying Flower and Leaf Plucking Hand" during your recuperation period. That way, if you were to accidentally encounter demonic insects in the future, you would at least have some ability to defend yourself.

Qi's father quickly expressed his gratitude:
"Thank you, Captain Zhang. We've really gone to a lot of trouble for you these past few days. Is there anything we can help you with? Please don't hesitate to ask."

Captain Zhang replied with a smile:

"Your good health and fulfilling lives are the greatest help to us."

……

Floating continent.

The night was dark.

Qi Xuan stayed in a cave he had dug out on Sunday, with a warm yellow campfire burning in front of him.

He has been heading towards the Zhao family for the past few days, and he is still trying to investigate after the live broadcast ended.

Unfortunately, due to the drastic change in terrain, many places do not match the map at all.

He could only wander around the neighborhood, searching for clues related to the Zhao family.

Now that things have come to this, we should be close to our destination.

I estimate we'll arrive at the Zhao family's place around tomorrow or the day after.

Opening the lottery page and glancing at the number 256B in the upper right corner, Qi Xuan's slightly tired mood was instantly lifted.

Nothing special, I'll be drawing a new guaranteed reward again today.

He hasn't even used the [Echoing Talisman] he got from the last guaranteed draw.

But regardless, the bronze pool's guaranteed minimum investment still has its value.

Not to mention that he now has the overpowered artifact of [Redraw Card], so if he's not satisfied, he can just redraw.

Allow him to change his mind once.

"Let's see what good stuff I can get this time!"

He casually pulled the lever on the slot machine, and with a whirring sound, ten orbs of light quickly popped out.

Three Realms and Seven Spirits.

Besides two spiritual materials, two commonly used pills, and two commonly used talismans, the spiritual items also included a martial arts manual.

"Is it martial arts again? I feel like I just started teaching martial arts not long ago."

"The 'Flying Flowers and Picking Leaves Hand' doesn't seem very useful. Should we teach this one tomorrow?"

Qi Xuan thought for a moment and made a decision:

"We'll see. I'll teach you when I have time, and if I don't, I'll postpone it a bit. Maybe it will be hard to get martial arts skills in the future, and I can use this as a backup then."

Qi Xuan casually put away the reward and then pulled the lever again.

Ten orbs of light immediately appeared, four ordinary and six spiritual, one of which was the guaranteed second-grade spiritual item.

"Hmph, you'd better satisfy me, or I'll redraw it on the spot!"

Qi Xuan directly clicked on the spiritual items. Leaving aside spiritual materials and herbs, he unexpectedly drew a rare talisman among the five first-grade spiritual items.

It was the same talisman we had used before.

He still remembers the painful result of using the Heart-to-Heart Talisman.

The idea was to connect the two people somehow, but as soon as he asked a question, the connection was immediately severed.

This goes far beyond just being a disaster.

This is absolutely outrageous!
However, after thinking about it carefully, he realized that it might also be related to his cultivation level. His cultivation level was too low to support a long connection time. He should wait until his cultivation level was higher before using the Heart-to-Heart Talisman, and then the connection time should be able to last longer.

"If it's related to realm, let's wait a while before using it. I don't even know who we contacted last time."

Qi Xuan put away the Heart-Connecting Talisman and turned his attention to the last second-grade spiritual item.

To be honest, now that he has the Heart-to-Heart Talisman, he doesn't plan to draw it again. After all, the Heart-to-Heart Talisman is a rare talisman, drawn purely by luck. Every time he draws it, he has one less chance, and he might not be able to draw it even when he reaches the Nascent Soul stage.

He really didn't want to use the redraw card for this special talisman.

Even if it means wasting this guaranteed return opportunity.

Qi Xuan took a deep breath and slowly pointed to the protective light orb.

After the light dispersed, what appeared before him was a gleaming silver talisman.

"A second-grade...immobilization talisman?!"

Qi Xuan was overjoyed.

This thing is much better than teleportation scrolls or anything like that!

A first-grade immobilization talisman can only immobilize those practicing Qi cultivation.

But a second-grade immobilization talisman is a precious talisman powerful enough to immobilize a Foundation Establishment cultivator!
Even someone at the peak of Foundation Establishment might be able to freeze for a moment.

Of course, don't think that you can kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator like a chicken just because you have a stun talisman. No matter how powerful the stun talisman is, you still need to be able to stick the talisman on the other person. Foundation Establishment cultivators aren't stupid; they won't just stand there and let you stick it on them.

Most of the time, you have to use a strategy to successfully attach the immobilization talisman to a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Moreover, it usually has to be the person who builds the foundation who does it.

No matter how meticulous the plan for Qi cultivation is, due to the huge gap between realms, the probability of successfully stabilizing the Foundation Establishment stage is probably less than one in ten thousand.

However, if used to deal with a four-armed monster like Nangong Wuji, the success rate of casting the immobilization talisman would be much higher.

The opponent was completely unaware of the talisman's power and didn't even try to dodge during the battle.

The immobilization charm can be considered a divine artifact used to deal with them.

"I got two treasure charms in this guaranteed ten-pull, so there's absolutely no need to do another pull."

"It seems that the use of redraw cards will have to be postponed for a while longer."

Qi Xuan put away all the rewards.

Looking at Sunday guarding the cave entrance and the pitch-black night outside, he felt a sudden sense of loneliness for no reason.

"We've been traveling for so long and haven't encountered a single person. Could it be that all the natives are dead?"

"Then who should I ask to learn the secrets of the sun? And how can I know when the next collapse will occur?"

He patted his face to dispel the gloomy emotions in his mind, took a deep breath, and prepared to meditate.

Thanks to the Qi-replenishing pill I took last time, I should be able to advance to the sixth level of Qi Refining in five or six days at most, and obtain the sixth transformation of Qi Refining.

"Come on, come on..."

Qi Xuan slowly closed his eyes and entered into deep meditation.

P.S.: I dropped my phone this afternoon, and the repairman lost all my data, so I have to start writing from scratch. I owe one chapter, I'll make up for it with two more later, and finish it by the end of the month. Sigh, my old phone, which I've used for almost ten years, is so laggy, I feel like it's time to replace it.

(End of this chapter)