Junior sister, I really need to control you.

Chapter 81 Visit

early morning.

Li Yinsheng sat cross-legged on the bed, with a small dish in front of him, the bottom of which was filled with a thin layer of crystal-clear blood.

The blood looked like flowing rubies, refracting sunlight to a near-crystal-like quality.

This was the first time Li Yinsheng had seen what his real blood looked like; it was completely different from ordinary blood.

A dozen or so red and white eggs, each the size of a sesame seed, were soaking in real blood.

As Li Yinsheng cast hand seals, using insect control techniques to imbue the Crimson Yao mosquito eggs with restrictions and urge them to hatch, the crystalline sheen of the true blood faded at a visible rate.

The essence of true blood flows into the egg, which not only helps the undeveloped Crimson Yao Mosquito to establish a solid foundation, but also directly forms a restriction within its body that is co-existing with its body and soul.

The insect control techniques left behind by the insect cloud mention that such restrictions not only allow the master to control the insects' every move, but can even be passed on to the insects' offspring.

With the restrictions being strengthened generation after generation, the alien insects born several generations later can even execute their master's commands precisely without the need for spells or insect control techniques. They are as if the alien insects are extensions of their master's limbs, achieving a literal sense of control.

However, even if it reaches this level, it doesn't mean that insect control techniques are useless.

The function of insect control is not limited to manipulating insects. Skilled insect control can use exotic insects as tools or materials to cast unique spells.

The insect control techniques mentioned in the Insect Clouds also include several insect control techniques from the Hand Insect Valley, which have various magical effects.

Some can make insects transform into clones, some can use the body of a spirit insect to take someone else's place and save their own life, and some can even make spirit insects form an array on their own.

One of the techniques can also grant insects that do not normally possess the ability to aggregate and solidify, similar to the ability of the Red Yao mosquito to solidify.

Although it is not effective against all insects and cannot compare to the innate coagulation ability of the Red Yao mosquito, the two are not mutually exclusive.

Unfortunately, the insect-controlling techniques left behind by Chongyun were methods he compiled himself, and should only be used by his disciples. They did not contain these magical application methods.

He may know how to use those methods himself, but he did not carry them with him in the form of a book.

Li Yinsheng remembered this matter. If he could go to Thousand Insect Valley one day and obtain this insect control technique, it would be the icing on the cake.

From dawn until nearly noon, as the true blood in the dish completely lost its luster, the sesame-seed-sized Chiyao mosquito eggs had swelled to three times their original size. Their surface color was now similar to the previous true blood, and each one was trembling incessantly.

As Li Yinsheng cast his final spell, all the Crimson Jade Mosquito Eggs shattered simultaneously, and more than a dozen red jade-like mosquitoes emerged, flapping their wings and taking flight.

Li Yinsheng was somewhat surprised. In his memory, mosquitoes should spend some time in the water before they emerge as adult mosquitoes.

It seems that the Red Yao mosquito is different.

However, this is a good thing. If they grow quickly, they can be trained quickly as well. These dozen or so Crimson Mosquitoes cannot provide him with any combat power assistance at present. He probably needs to raise at least three to five hundred before they can be considered useful.

Because of the restriction, Li Yinsheng was able to control these mosquitoes with great ease, making them dance and flit around him as he pleased.

These Crimson Mosquitoes are indeed incredibly fast. Even though they have just been born, their speed surpasses that of many cultivators who wield flying magical artifacts.

Li Yinsheng estimated that even when Vice Abbot Huang rode the talisman crane to Xuanzhen Temple, his speed was still three points slower than that of the Crimson Mosquito.

Moreover, the Crimson Mosquito can also hide under the divine sense of a cultivator.

Although it's not as extravagant as that black stone, it's probably not something a cultivator below the True Person level could easily discover.

Li Yinsheng pondered for a moment, then stretched out his palm and let a red mosquito fall, controlling it to bite his fingertip.

However, perhaps because it was newly born, the Crimson Mosquito was not able to pierce through the body's defenses of this true human cultivator as described in the records.

But it also caused him a slight itching sensation.

If they can continue to grow, perhaps they really can do it.

With a thought, a dozen or so Crimson Mosquitoes transformed into a dozen or so streams of light, weaving a red jade blade the size of a fingernail at his fingertips.

There are too few Crimson Mosquitoes now, and even when they solidify, they are only this small, looking somewhat like claws with sharp tips and a gleaming cold light.

Li Yinsheng pressed the tip of the blade onto his thumb and gradually applied force. When he used about 60-70% of his strength, he finally pierced the skin.

However, he could also sense through the barrier that the Crimson Mosquitoes had reached their limit.

If the pressure continues, the ruby ​​blades they have formed will likely collapse.

After all, they're just a bunch of baby mosquitoes, so we can't expect too much.

Moreover, at this level, killing most cultivators below the True Person level would be quite easy.

His tests showed that this solidified red jade could even leave scratches on high-grade magical artifacts like brass incense burners.

A thin, red jade blade is enough to silently pierce through the defenses of most cultivators.

Moreover, the Red Yao Mosquito is a blood-sucking mosquito, and when used as a weapon, it not only injures the enemy but also sucks away a large amount of blood.

Li Yinsheng nodded in satisfaction and put the Red Yao Mosquito into the Spirit Insect Cage.

He has already refined the spirit insect cage, which is perfect for storing the Crimson Yao Mosquito.

Previously, the spirit insect cage housed several kinds and tens of thousands of spirit insects, but now there are only a dozen or so Red Yao mosquitoes. The Red Yao mosquitoes can be considered to have moved into a super luxurious villa.

The red mosquitoes have just hatched. Once they mature, they can lay eggs, allowing Li Yinsheng to hatch the next batch.

Li Yinsheng rubbed his chin.

Since I don't have much to do tonight, why don't I try controlling the Red Yao Mosquito?

It just so happens that the people guarding the temple still live on the peak. Let Chiyao Mosquito go and greet them one by one tonight.

A simple, honest smile crept onto Li Yinsheng's lips.

But he quickly suppressed his smile, looked towards the door, and said, "Is it Fellow Daoist Meng? Please come in."

The door to the bamboo house was carefully pushed open.

Meng Yu's eyes held a complex expression, but her face had already adjusted to the respect and seriousness appropriate when facing a senior.

She walked up to Li Yinsheng, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Senior Li."

Li Yinsheng shook his head: "I'm already used to addressing you as 'fellow Daoist,' but I feel a little uncomfortable with you calling me that, Fellow Daoist Meng. How about we continue as before and address each other as 'fellow Daoist'?"

He was often called "senior," and he readily accepted the calls of the white-haired and white-bearded Vice Abbot Huang, Vice Abbot Zhao, and Vice Abbot Liang.

But this was mainly because he wasn't very familiar with those people, so he didn't care about such things.

However, Meng Yu had previously been hired by him to build formations for the Xuanzhen Temple, and during this time they had been exchanging ideas about formations, addressing each other as fellow Daoists, which he had already gotten used to.

Meng Yu hesitated for a moment: "But you are a senior master, and should be of the same generation as the founder of my temple. I—"

"It's alright, let's each do our own thing," Li Yinsheng said.

"But to call a senior Daoist 'fellow Daoist'—" Meng Yu still hesitated.

This is not just a difference of one or two generations. Because the lifespan of a True Person far exceeds that of an ordinary cultivator, many True Persons in Taoist temples are several generations older than the abbot and stewards.

Logically speaking, even if her master came, he would have to call Li Yinsheng "senior".

"Then let's compromise. Although I am a true immortal, I am still temporarily holding the position of Abbot of Xuanzhen Temple. Just call me Abbot Li." Li Yinsheng didn't insist and changed his approach.

"As for when I step down as abbot, we'll talk about that then."

Meng Yu breathed a sigh of relief: "Greetings, Abbot Li."

"No need for formalities," Li Yinsheng waved his hand, gesturing for Meng Yu to sit down, and placed two cups of tea on the table. "Fellow Daoist Meng, is there anything I can help you with today?"

"This—" Meng Yu was still somewhat reserved. After carefully organizing his thoughts, he said softly, "It was the Jade Balance Patriarch of my temple who instructed me to congratulate you on achieving the status of a True Person at such a young age."

"Furthermore, she has heard that you are quite interested in formations and would like to invite you to visit the temple and stay for a while, so that we can exchange ideas."

Li Yinsheng was not surprised to hear this. He had not concealed his identity yesterday, and Meng Yu would definitely report back to his Taoist temple overnight.

He estimated that, apart from Meng Yu, the other two Daoist friends invited by Huangzhu Temple to oversee the temple were probably also trying to contact their own temples.

Most of the patrolling disciples were ordinary disciples from various Taoist temples, and they might not have recognized what had happened, but those demon-slaying disciples were all true disciples and direct descendants of their respective temples, and their knowledge should not be lacking.

Although they probably couldn't contact their own Taoist temple directly from such a distance, they would definitely have to report it when they got back.

Considering the special nature of Xuanzhen Temple, once this harvesting and refining of the Bamboo Forest Peak is over, the news of his attainment of the status of a True Person should spread far and wide within the lineage.

In fact, logically speaking, whenever a Taoist temple has a cultivator who achieves the status of a True Person, the Taoist community should hold a grand banquet in celebration of this.

Firstly, it is naturally because this is a joyous occasion in itself.

Secondly, it also serves to inform the surrounding Taoist temples that we have gained another True Person, and that they should think twice before speaking to us in the future.

However, the conditions at Xuanzhen Temple are not currently suitable for holding a banquet.

The roofs of the houses in the temple haven't been repaired yet.

Li Yinsheng figured that no one would be so tactless as to ask him, "Now that you've become a True Person, why don't you announce it to all fellow Daoists and share in the joy?"

The news has spread, but let's wait a bit longer for the celebratory banquet marking its achievement.

Meng Yu has a way to contact Yutan Temple directly. After receiving her report last night, Yutan Temple probably thought of inviting her in advance before the news spread.

However, it just so happens that Li Yinsheng has condensed his chess spirit and is indeed quite interested in the art of chess.

"Since it is Yutan Temple that has extended a sincere invitation, I will naturally go," Li Yinsheng said. "However, after the matter at Huangzhu Temple, I have other important matters to attend to, and I need to go to Zhulu Temple, so I am afraid I will have to visit later."

"It's alright! Master Yuheng said that Yutan Temple welcomes Abbot Li at any time," Meng Yu quickly replied.

"Then please ask Fellow Daoist Meng to convey my thanks to Fellow Daoist Yuheng," Li Yinsheng said with a smile.

Meng Yu shuddered instinctively.

Calling someone a fellow Daoist alongside the patriarch? Me?

"Huh?" Li Yinsheng suddenly raised an eyebrow. "What a coincidence?"

Meng Yu looked puzzled.

"The other two fellow Daoists invited by Huangzhu Temple to oversee things have arrived and are currently hesitating outside, looking like they want to see us but dare not speak."

Li Yinsheng laughed and said, "Why are you so conflicted? Do I look scary?"

"The other two seem to be stewards from Songyue Temple and Yuanya Temple, and they should also be here to offer their congratulations on behalf of their respective temples," Meng Yu said.

"I really didn't notice which temple those two young friends came from at the time," Li Yinsheng said with some surprise. "I didn't expect it to be Songyue Temple and Yuanya Temple. What an interesting coincidence."

"A coincidence?" Meng Yu asked, puzzled.

"My junior sister's two teammates on patrol were also disciples of Songyue Temple and Yuanya Temple."

Li Yinsheng explained.

Meng Yu suddenly realized.

However, there is another coincidence that Li Yinsheng did not mention.

The Moon Crane Master of Songyue Temple had previously sent someone to ask him to be his male concubine.