Cultivation begins with harvest.

"This is an extremely rare 'Mangpi Worm' that can highly integrate with spirit plants. It is a ferocious insect that some spirit plant masters crave. Although its combat power is not strong, it is quite amazing that once it is tamed and accepts commands, it can solve some complicated spirit plant diseases from within the spirit plant itself."

An Yumian, a master of the Insect Master's Way at the Living Spirit Hall, said with regret, "It's a pity that Junior Brother couldn't be captured alive. Otherwise, he would be worth much more than a Void Flower Tree. Now that he's so damaged, he only has some medicinal value, which can be used to highly release the medicinal properties of the spiritual plant."

"The Mangpi insect shouldn't be very common, right?" Chen Guang felt a little relieved after hearing his senior brother from the Shengling Hall's assessment, but he still quickly asked for clarification.

"To put it another way, if all the spirit farmers in a branch planted the illusory flower tree and it bloomed in the first year, it would take at least six years before there was any chance of attracting the Mangpi insect. That's why I said, what a pity, what a pity," An Yu Mian clicked her tongue exaggeratedly, "Junior brother missed out on a great opportunity."

"It is also the source of disaster."

Chen Guang wasn't too bothered by the mangpi insect's disintegration. He didn't have the ability to capture it alive, and once he realized that this incident was accidental, he felt much more relaxed.

"I need to ask my senior brother for advice. I've been raising a group of wood-attribute venomous spiders. What are some good options for feeding them?"

An Yu Mian's fingers glowed white as he picked up a section of the carcass from the Mangpi insect's corpse. He examined it closely again, noting the strange wood shavings that seemed to be part of the body. Although the residual poison on the Mangpi insect's corpse had been washed away, he still said decisively, "This poisonous spider, is it a Purple Poison Spider? I just heard that someone was selling Purple Poison Spiders a while ago. Junior Brother, you must be asking about this, right?"

"Senior brother has keen insight," Chen Guang echoed.

"If the Purple Poison Spider hatches properly, it will be slightly less ferocious, but its obedience far surpasses that of ordinary Gu insects. As a wood-type demon beast, it has this characteristic, being relatively peaceful. As for the food you want, proper feeding will greatly promote and help them. Common poisons, such as Three-Smoke Rice, Purple Perilla Leaves, and Pond-like Soil, are all quite peaceful and versatile choices."

An Yumian suddenly changed the subject: "I am also quite interested in the Purple Poison Spider. Junior brother, do you know if there are any unhatched eggs? Just a few would be fine. If so, I am willing to tell you a more detailed recipe. I dare not say much else, but I have done a lot of research on wood-type Gu insects. By the way, it would be even better if you could give me the remains of the Mangpi Insect."

After a moment's thought, Chen Guang took out five insect eggs and the remaining remains and handed them to the other party. He then inquired about the other party, who was originally an outstanding cultivator from the Life Spirit Hall after being screened. It was rumored that the Life Spirit Hall had the idea of ​​recruiting him into the inner sect ahead of time, which showed that he was extraordinary.

It was mainly the recipe that piqued Chen Guang's interest.

While the various arts of cultivation may seem isolated, they are actually interconnected. This applies to beast taming and insect control as well. Delicacies are for cultivators, but for beast tamers and insect masters, recipes are created to suit their beasts and insects, guiding and enhancing their abilities. At least one-third of the skills and knowledge of beast tamers and insect masters are contained in these recipes.

Using the main ingredient as a base, and supplementing it with auxiliary ingredients, the spiritual energy is gradually integrated. It does not pursue the effect of a single spiritual object. After the recipe is optimized, the resulting effect will be different from the original characteristics of the main ingredient and will be solidified in the individual being used. Some schools of body refinement are based on similar ideas.

Promotes growth, enhances characteristics, and strengthens specialization capabilities...

These are all things that the recipe can achieve. Insects that grow by eating a suitable recipe will have abilities far superior to their ordinary counterparts.

Therefore, if you can learn some recipes, even if they are ordinary, it is worth paying a price, especially since the price is small.

After a brief inspection, An Yu Mian was satisfied and provided a detailed recipe containing three different ingredients.

"Wood-type Gu insects are adept at using poison and hiding. They have strong vitality, are good at recovery and integration with the environment, are relatively balanced in all aspects, and have strong group characteristics. Often, when one of them has some effect on the enemy, the others can also make use of it. Therefore, I recommend this recipe the most."

An Yu Mian pointed to one of the recipes: "Many insect masters are used to adding some metal and stone items to make up for the lack of ferocity of wood-type poisonous insects, but the other side of the nature of the Purple Poison Spider is that it is extremely violent. Doing so may result in a group of insects that are difficult to control perfectly. I also do not agree with using water-friendly items to enhance healing and recovery abilities. Poisonous insects are too small. Once they are injured, it is often a devastating blow, and there are not many opportunities for recovery and adjustment."

"This recipe, which uses Blood Amber Flower, Golden Silk Wood, and Crimson River Fog Viper as its main ingredients, can theoretically maximize the effectiveness of Gu insects like the Purple Poison Spider, which possess toxicity and incantation abilities. It makes their bodies harder, and once they are injured or die, their toxicity will be released naturally, tracking their target and erupting in a very short time."

"Think about it: if we kill them, the poison will relentlessly pursue us with no escape; if we don't kill them, the living poisonous insects will be even more troublesome."

"Theoretically?"

Looking at these terms, Chen Guang immediately felt that, theoretically, this statement was absolutely reasonable.

Blood Amber Grass, a second-tier spiritual herb, can form blood amber that slows down aging after consumption. As long as it is not broken, it can achieve a unique way of prolonging life. It is also a valuable material for body refining.

The Golden Silk Wood possesses both water and metal elemental spiritual power; even an inch of its bark is a coveted cultivation resource for a body-refining cultivator.

The Zhuhe Mist Mayfly is a small, harmless mayfly that moves in large numbers like a wisp of mist. Even a mortal could kill a single Zhuhe Mist Mayfly, but it is almost impossible to encounter one alone.

It wasn't originally called this. During a rampage of an endless horde of wild monsters, a mist surged in, and upon closer inspection, it was discovered to be countless mayfly lives. In the blink of an eye, the entire horde was swallowed up, the mist turned red, and the monsters, like drowning beasts, were overthrown in an instant. Thus, it got this name.

All three of these spiritual items are of the highest quality.

Chen Guangdu only had a slight understanding of the various traits, while An Yumian clearly had a better understanding of them and was more knowledgeable than Chen Guangdu. However, for An Yumian, a well-known late-stage Qi Refining Insect Master, to use three kinds of superior spiritual objects at once was somewhat presumptuous.

Chen Guang's question was already subtle; he was practically asking if this was still a recipe.

Of the three recipes, this one is so rough that even a layman could see many shortcomings, but at the same time, it also reveals some unique value; at least on the surface, it appears to be reasonably well-coordinated and balanced.

If this recipe is truly feasible, the special abilities it adds will be secondary; the inherent qualities of these creatures will be terrifyingly strong, because none of them are extraordinary.

This recipe is entirely theoretical.

"Ahem, yes, I'm sure you've noticed as well, Junior Brother. This recipe still has many parts that need to be improved. I think we need to add at least two more main ingredients, and we also need to adjust the auxiliary ingredients. There are currently as many as fifty-four auxiliary ingredients, and the processing steps exceed one hundred. It's too complicated and almost a burden that a Qi Refining cultivator can't bear. This recipe is only in theory."

An Yu-mian didn't see anything wrong with it at all; on the contrary, she was radiant: "I will perfect this recipe sooner or later. I gave it to my junior brother just in the hope that he might give me some feedback during the process of using it and help me improve it. The main ingredients in this recipe will naturally have a better effect when combined, but they can also have their own effects when used separately. If you find it troublesome, you can use the other two recipes first."

"What can I possibly use..."

Chen Guang's desire to criticize An Yu Mian's carefree and casual attitude diminished considerably, and he took his leave after confirming some key information.

The Purple Poison Spider is a key target for cultivation, especially since it is intended to guard the Void Flower Tree. With its Wood-Merging Technique, it is perfectly suited for this task.

As for Chen Guang himself, he wanted to try to salvage the less damaged buds of the shrubs.