Chapter 11: The Insect Soul Seeking Freedom
The sun is scorching and the weather today is not good. The sun is particularly strong and it makes people's heads smoke.
Because the weather was too hot, few people were willing to go out. Zhui Du stood alone at the border of Juzi Country, quietly watching the surrounding scenery, waiting for Xu Ren'er and others to arrive.
A small ice-blue bug crawled quickly on his left index finger.
This little bug is called Ninghua Luobing. It feeds on the heat from living beings, absorbs the temperature from the human body, and converts the heat airflow it consumes into a ball of cold air.
Then this ball of cold air condenses into ice in their stomachs. Once the ice is formed and is about to exceed the volume of the individual insect, the insect will spit the ice back into the body of the creature.
The ice cubes spit out are not ordinary ice cubes. They can quickly reduce the temperature of all living creatures' bodies to zero degrees Celsius at once, freezing them to death directly. It is extremely terrifying.
However, if controlled properly, condensed ice can also be a good tool to cool down.
Despite the scorching heat, Zhui Du didn't sweat at all and didn't look painful at all. The condensed ice not only eliminated the heat from his body, but also blocked the ultraviolet rays of the sun to prevent his skin from being sunburned.
Zhui Du's thoughts were very conflicted at this time. He hoped that Xu Ren'er and the others would show up, but he also hoped that they would stand him up.
This contradictory psychology kept fighting in his heart until Shangguan Jieshu's voice sounded in his ears, and he came to his senses.
"You've been waiting for a long time, chasing the poison."
"It's okay, I just arrived not long ago."
Zhui Du lowered his eyes, expressionless, and replied in an unusually calm tone.
"I declare again, this is a road of no return, you..."
Seeing that they all came, Zhui Du felt a warm feeling in his heart, but the more they did this, the more he didn't want them to go with him.
But before he could continue to persuade him, Shangguan Jieshu put his hand on his shoulder and said:
"Alright, alright, let's not say any more unnecessary words. We both know what's going on."
After he finished speaking, Shangguan Jieshu raised his eyebrows, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes, and he said with a "tsk tsk" sound:
"Zhuidu, it's so hot out here, why is your body so cold? Do you have any way to cool down?"
After these words were spoken, Zhui Du noticed that the group of people who came had a few drops of sweat on their foreheads, obviously because of the hot weather.
"I have some bugs that can cool you down, but improper use could put your life in danger. If you're willing to trust my ability to control the bugs, I can let them cool you down."
After thinking about it, Zhui Du briefly added some knowledge about Ninghua Luobing to them, and told them the pros and cons of using this insect. It was up to them to decide whether to use it or not.
"Is there any need to ask? Of course it is used!"
After listening to this, Shangguan Jieshu immediately replied, "If your insect control skills are not good, then there is probably no one in the world worthy of my trust."
Mo Youli nodded in agreement:
"I support Shangguan Jieshu's idea."
The others didn't say much, but just nodded in unison, expressing their thoughts through actions.
Seeing that they had no objection, Zhui Du did not hesitate and directly arranged it for each of them.
"Wow, this is amazing! I actually don't feel hot at all! No, I can't even feel the sun!"
The condensed ice fell on their left index fingers one by one. Tang Qiuyue immediately felt the changes in her body and couldn't help but sigh.
"A-Li, can you use Condensed Ice?"
Xu Ren'er looked at Mo Youli and asked.
Mo Youli nodded, then shook his head and replied regretfully:
"Yes, I can, but I can't do it like Zhui Du. Zhui Du's insect control technology has reached the pinnacle. He can communicate directly with the insects without using any medium.
If I want to use Condensed Falling Ice, I need to keep playing my white jade flute, which is too difficult. Playing the jade flute all the time is equivalent to consuming my internal strength for a long time, which my body cannot bear.
Zhui Du is very strong. I am no match for him now."
After hearing Mo Youli's last words, Zhui Du immediately turned his head to look at Mo Youli, thought for a while, and said:
"You're still young and have great potential. There's a ten-year gap between us, so don't underestimate yourself. With time, you might catch up with me, and there's a good chance you'll surpass me."
Hearing this, Mo Youli smiled faintly and did not comment.
"Alright, let's get going quickly. Zhui Du, don't forget our purpose. Today is the Insect Festival. We must help Zhui Du meet his Zhui Dao."
Shangguan Jieshu stepped in between them and interrupted.
The others nodded, and Mo Youli looked at Zhui Du:
"How do I get there?"
Zhui Du glanced at everyone lightly, then said:
"Where you are standing now is the territory of the Mist Bud Clan."
Everyone: "What?"
Zhui Du had a smile in his eyes and hooked his left index finger. In an instant, the Ninghua Luobing in everyone's hands, including the Ninghua Luobing in Zhui Du's hand, began to stop moving.
Their bodies began to swell up little by little from the middle. Under the astonished gaze of everyone, the condensed ice turned into a body one meter high and half a meter wide, with two half-meter long thick tentacles on the top of the head.
"Kneel down on it and hold its two tentacles with both hands."
The others understood and jumped onto Ninghua Luobing's back. Ninghua Luobing's back was not slippery, but a bit rough, so it was not easy to fall off.
They followed Zhui Du's instructions, knelt on it, carefully grasped the tentacles of Ninghua Luobing, and then looked at Zhui Du.
Chasing the drug: "Are you sitting tight? Are you holding on tight?"
Everyone nodded. Seeing that everyone was done, Zhui Du immediately continued:
"Swing the tentacles of Condensed Ice back and forth vigorously. It will lead us to the Mist Bud Clan."
After hearing the order, the others followed it. Fortunately, they were all very strong. Although the tentacles were a bit heavy and thick, it was easy and simple for them who practiced martial arts.
As they tried to manually shake the tentacles, the condensed ice moved and they all spun to the left.
At first, the speed of the condensed ice falling was very slow, then it gradually accelerated, and it turned faster and faster. Finally, when the speed reached a certain level, there was a "bang" and it brought them all to the sky.
When the condensed ice jumps to a certain height, they begin to fall, free fall, and when they are about to hit the ground, they suddenly stop and then land gently.
Zhuidu: "Here we are."
Hearing the sound of chasing drugs, everyone responded instantly. They looked around and found that the surrounding environment had indeed undergone earth-shaking changes.
The location originally arranged for the drug chase was surrounded by an open space with no shelter at all, and the sunlight directly exposed them to the sun.
Now, they were surrounded by lush forests and the ground was covered with tall weeds. It should have been a gloomy scene, but a few rays of sunlight penetrated the ground through the gaps, illuminating the space and adding a bit of vitality.
Except for Nie Mufeng, everyone present had sharp eyes. They found that there were insects crawling everywhere, whether on weeds, branches, or green leaves.
The colors of these insects are almost exactly the same as the objects they are crawling on. If the people who come here are ordinary people, it would probably be difficult to distinguish them with the naked eye.
Nie Mufeng looked around with everyone else and sighed:
"The Wuya tribe is indeed a tribe that specializes in controlling insects. Insects that are rarely seen normally are so numerous here that they are almost impossible to count."
Xu Ren'er was a little surprised when he heard Nie Mufeng's voice.
"Your eyes can actually distinguish between insects?"
Nie Mufeng would definitely answer every question from Xu Ren'er. He explained to Xu Ren'er in a gentle voice:
"My eyes can see the souls of all living beings. I can distinguish the characteristics of living beings by the color, volume and other characteristics of the soul.
The souls of insects are often yellowish in color, have a tiny glow, and are about the size of a child's little finger, making them very easy to recognize.
If these insects are poisonous, the color of their souls will gradually approach orange. The darker the color, the stronger the toxicity and the greater the harm to the human body.
If the color is reddish, it means that these insects are not only poisonous, but also have the same powerful thinking ability as humans, which is very serious.
Most of the insects I see on a daily basis are yellowish or orange in color. I have also seen some with reddish color, but they are very few, only one or two.
That’s why I said that the Wuya tribe is a very special place, completely different from the world we usually come into contact with.”
After listening to Nie Mufeng's words word by word, Xu Ren'er pondered for a moment, then discovered a point of doubt:
"That's not right! Could it be that none of the insects on Ali and Zhui Du's bodies have souls that are reddish in color?"
Nie Mufeng shook his head slightly and told her with his actions:
Neither of them carried any reddish insect souls.
Xu Ren'er was shocked: "How could it be?"
Compared to Xu Ren'er's surprise, Mo Youli and Zhui Du seemed particularly calm.
Mo Youli touched Xu Ren'er's head and answered for him:
“Human beings are creatures that seek freedom.
So why do humans yearn for and pursue freedom? It is because humans have a strong ability to think independently.
Those insects with reddish souls can think independently like humans, so they are destined to pursue freedom, are unwilling to be controlled by humans, and desire to independently control their own lives.
Therefore, neither I nor Zhui Du can control these insects. We cannot communicate with them or give them orders.
They are creatures that would rather commit suicide than accept someone else's arranged life."
I see.
When everyone heard Mo Youli's answer, they all understood. They looked around at the insects with reddish souls, and instantly felt a sense of admiration in their hearts.
Shangguan Shujie was the first to react. She couldn't help but frown and asked:
"Where is the Mist Bud Clan located here? What can we do now?"
Hearing this, Zhui Du narrowed his eyes, his eyes were particularly unfriendly, he snorted coldly and said:
"We are already near the Insect Sacrifice Tower, less than one kilometer away.
What you see now are the formations that the Wuya tribe created specifically for me.
I'm afraid that somewhere you can't see, the Wuya people are watching us intently, observing our every move."
Tang Beiju: "Then what we have to do is..."
Zhui Du raised his eyebrows and said:
"Break the formation!"
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