Chapter 1175: Fire Fusion Pellet

It was soon time to part ways.

White Crane and Snake King's trusted subordinate returned to the Thousand Mountain Bamboo Sea to deliver the good news to Willow Demon and White Cat.

Qin Sang had initially intended to send Fat Chicken back as well.

But Fat Chicken shamelessly insisted on staying by Qin Sang's side, even if it meant entering the Primordial Concentric Ring. It claimed it would never be as arrogant as its brethren and would obey its master's every command.

Qin Sang also felt he needed someone to run errands, and since Fat Chicken was more perceptive than White Crane, he allowed it to follow.

With Fat Chicken accompanying him, Qin Sang turned towards the Spirit Control Sect.

A moment ago, Qin Sang and Snake King had returned to Myriad Demon City to obtain a decree from Feather Demon King.

"Until we meet again!"

Qin Sang clasped his fist in salute and departed.

As Qin Sang disappeared into the distance, the smile on Snake King's face gradually faded. He commanded his subordinates, "Go back quickly and prepare for Yue'er; we must not diminish her prestige."

"Yes, sir!"

His subordinates departed as ordered, leaving only the two demon kings.

"Father-in-law," said Thread Demon King, "is it really necessary to be so polite to that fellow, and even offer Yue'er to him? I think that crane is uncouth, more like a rogue. He's no good, aren't you afraid he'll ruin Yue'er?"

Thread Demon King still viewed Qin Sang with disdain and was somewhat reluctant.

"Dare he be uncouth in front of me? I don't believe I can't handle him," Snake King scoffed.

He continued, "Haven't you seen Yue'er? Her heart has practically flown away; how could I stop her? I'm not afraid of him being fickle; don't you have a beloved concubine yourself? Do you really think I don't know? If Yue'er gets angry enough to cripple a faithless man, I can protect her. She can always come back later. Consider it a trial for Yue'er's heart."

Thread Demon King found himself at a disadvantage and quickly changed the subject. "Your son-in-law has failed to live up to your expectations, unable to force him to hand over the spiritual insect. What are your plans now, Father-in-law?"

Snake King looked thoughtful.

"Your Combined Profound Poison Domain, my dear son-in-law, has poison as merely a superficial aspect. Its true strength lies in illusion and restriction. Even I would find it difficult to break free in a short time if trapped within it.

"Yet, he remained completely unrestricted, always accurately finding your true form and clearly seeing through your attacks.

"During the spiritual insect's tribulation, you vaguely saw the shadow of a butterfly.

"Just now, the divine light that shattered your Serpent Emperor Shadow Art also originated from a spirit butterfly's wings.

"Although its appearance differs slightly from ancient records, spirit butterflies always have a pair of iconic eyes on their wings. Our previous guess was correct; that four-mutation spiritual insect is very likely the rare Heaven's Eye Butterfly!"

Thread Demon King frowned and pressed, "Have you decided to invite him to the Sinful Abyss, Father-in-law? Why didn't you tell him directly just now?"

"It is said that a third-mutation Heaven's Eye Butterfly possesses extraordinary Heaven's Eye divine abilities, easily discerning weaknesses in restrictions. A fourth-mutation Heaven's Eye Butterfly is even more remarkable. Your Serpent Emperor Shadow Art was seen through the moment it revealed a slight flaw, causing you to suffer a backlash from the demonic art. This shows that Demon King Mingyue is undoubtedly the best choice for breaking ancient restrictions, especially in a place like that; the faster, the better. Furthermore, his escape arts and strength are extraordinary. If it were me today, I wouldn't be confident in defeating him either. Inviting him to infiltrate the Sinful Abyss means that even if our whereabouts are exposed, we won't be burdened. It's just that..."

Snake King hesitated, looking somewhat troubled. "This person regards the Heaven's Eye Butterfly as his life, so borrowing it is certainly out of the question. But with an extra person sharing, there won't be enough treasures to go around. I'll need to discuss this with Daoist Lu and the others first..."

Hearing Snake King's high praise for Qin Sang, Thread Demon King was very unconvinced.

"As long as I'm prepared, I won't be subjected to another backlash. If you hadn't stopped me, Father-in-law, I could have continued fighting!"

Snake King advised, "After all, it's something useless to you; don't let it become a lingering resentment or prejudice. When he agreed to the duel with you, I had a premonition. He had to be wary of me, so he certainly had sufficient confidence. What he revealed was by no means his full strength. Besides, a complete Ten Directions Yama Banner set has ten banners. The master artificer was a genius, and if he hadn't focused all his energy on refining treasures, neglecting his cultivation, his achievements would have been no less than those of Old Devil Tongyou. Demon King Mingyue chose to duel outside Myriad Demon City, also with the intention of establishing his authority. He likely won't continue to conceal his strength like Old Bamboo. What's most formidable is that he has just broken through to the Shapeshifting stage; his future is limitless. It wouldn't be wrong to forge a good relationship with him. Let's wait and see."

Thread Demon King's expression flickered, then he finally let out a long sigh and nodded.

The two demon kings gradually moved away.

At this moment, Qin Sang was flying towards the Spirit Control Sect, recalling the recent battle.

Thanks to his many divine abilities and magical treasures, he had fought Thread Demon King with ease. Had the battlefield not been restricted, victory would have come even more readily.

He still had the Twelve Demon Banners Grand Formation and the Lightning Summoning Art hidden.

Additionally, his Ebony Sword was currently refining soul-nourishing wood. Soon, Qin Sang would possess a top-grade natal spiritual sword.

By then, the Seven Souls Killing Array would be even more powerful, and he would also have the Blood Filth Divine Light, a potent tool for ambushes.

All things considered, his strength was truly formidable.

When the opportunity arose, he would surely give Marquis Dongyang an unforgettable surprise!

A slight smile played on Qin Sang's lips as he summoned the Heaven's Eye Butterfly.

She was the greatest contributor to his victory in the recent duel.

The Heaven's Eye Divine Light had achieved its first successful battle.

Qin Sang gradually gained insight into its workings: the effectiveness of the Heaven's Eye Divine Light in breaking techniques depended on factors such as the opponent's cultivation, the type of Daoist spell or divine ability, its casting speed, and its power.

It wasn't effective in all situations, but it was undoubtedly a major asset in combat.

"Later, I'll go to the Spirit Control Sect and look through their ancient texts. Perhaps I can find some spiritual herbs you'd like..."

Sensing the Heaven's Eye Butterfly's playful demands for praise, Qin Sang smiled slightly and gently stroked it.

He flew over the mountains.

Qin Sang arrived at Immortal Demon City.

The Spirit Control Sect's mountain gate was just outside Immortal Demon City.

Qin Sang went directly to their gate.

He always wore a mask when out and about, and the demon kings attributed it to his eccentricities, so no one said much.

Although Old Woman Snake had seen his appearance, she certainly wouldn't have guessed that this demon king was the young Mount Shaohua disciple who had acquired the Snow Spirit Lotus and Irises back then.

The Spirit Control Sect had already received word and sent people to greet him outside their gate.

Upon inquiring, Qin Sang learned that Old Woman Snake was not at the sect. However, the Vice Sect Master of the Spirit Control Sect had the authority to make decisions.

With Feather King's decree, the treasury could be opened to him, allowing him to examine texts related to the Path of Insect Control, provided Qin Sang promised not to divulge what he saw to anyone.

Without any effort, Qin Sang gained access to the information he sought.

The Spirit Control Sect's collection was indeed extensive.

There were bamboo scrolls, jade slips, scripture tubes, and even stone tablets.

Most were incomplete fragments, many of them very obscure.

There were even ancient scriptures detailing the blood-feeding of spiritual insects, which would eventually return cultivation to their masters, though unfortunately, only a few fragments remained.

Qin Sang examined every single one, reading slowly and spending a full day in the treasury. He pondered and comprehended these insect control techniques, comparing them with what he had previously obtained from the Witch Tribe, gaining significant insights.

To his disappointment, he found no ancient texts related to the fourth-mutation Heaven's Eye Butterfly.

However, Qin Sang unexpectedly found a jade slip describing a pill called Fire Fusion Pill, which might be effective for the Fire Jade Centipede.

The spiritual herbs required to refine the Fire Fusion Pill were not particularly rare and could all be found in the current era, making them easy to gather.