Almighty Genius

Chapter 2046 - 1548: Broodmother!

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Even though Qin Fang still had some worries, he had already come this far. Just turning back like this seemed a bit too much of a pity.

If Qin Fang didn't have Godslaying Worms in his hands, he definitely wouldn't have any thoughts about the Godslayer Grass. He would absolutely just collect a few Crimson Blood Ziweis and leave here immediately.

But Qin Fang happened to have four Godslaying Worms, so he had some thoughts about this Godslayer Grass…

So, Qin Fang set aside his worries and continued deeper into the passage.

Of course, along the way, he wouldn't miss a single Crimson Blood Ziwei. Finding so many at once outside wouldn't be so easy.

At the same time, Qin Fang held dozens of Silver Needles in his hand, and he continuously used his Scouting Skill. Naturally, he was on guard against the Heartrot Worms that might pop out at any moment.

Qin Fang wasn't afraid of the toxin of the Heartrot Worms, but these things had a very disgusting habit… they liked to spit randomly.

This spit wasn't just ordinary spit but a special liquid expelled by the Heartrot Worm. It didn't have any corrosive properties but had a terrifying permeability. Once it penetrated the skin, the mark was hard to remove…

No matter what method was used, even if you dug out that piece of flesh, it wouldn't work…

Because of this trait, in ancient times, people extracted this "saliva" from Heartrot Worms and mixed it into the ink for tattooing prisoners, leaving them with marks that couldn't be removed no matter where they went…

For this reason, Qin Fang was very cautious with Heartrot Worms, preferring to kill them right away with a needle rather than be spat on…

Poof~~

As luck would have it, Qin Fang had just been complaining when he immediately sensed a little commotion. The Silver Needle in his hand flashed a silver light, and with a strange sound, he struck down a Shadow in mid-air!

The Silver Needle, carrying the Shadow, shot directly into the nearby stone wall, embedding halfway in, with the tail vibrating and buzzing.

"Is this a Heartrot Worm? It's too ugly…"

At this moment, Qin Fang took a closer look at the Shadow he had killed. It was a very weird, ugly black bug.

The Heartrot Worm resembled some kind of beetle, but it was too ugly, especially with a pair of sharp poisonous fangs that made it look even more sinister.

The shell on its back should be able to open, revealing a pair of wings as thin as cicada's wings, allowing the Heartrot Worm to fly short distances…

Just now, this Heartrot Worm had intended to fly from the side to sneak attack Qin Fang, with those sharp and highly toxic fangs. If bitten, it was likely that few could survive.

Of course, Qin Fang wouldn't die of poison; he mainly feared having an indelible eerie mark left on his body… that would be truly disgusting.

"Better keep it…"

Thinking of the disgusting habits of Heartrot Worms, Qin Fang immediately stored this Heartrot Worm in the Props Box.

This "saliva" was indeed quite disgusting, but Qin Fang suddenly thought it might have some other use… like to disgust certain people!

Heartrot Worms could only live in such dark and damp places; appearing under the sun would be fatal, which is why they were nearly extinct outside. Acquiring this "saliva" was therefore not easy.

Because it's hard to obtain, this "saliva" seemed precious. Using it to disgust opponents would probably leave them with no good way to deal with it!

Thinking about this, a sly smile appeared on Qin Fang's face…

However, now was not the time for Qin Fang to focus on extracting Heartrot Worm "saliva." He would leave the corpse in the Props Box for now and slowly extract it later when he had time!

Poof~~

After storing the first one, Qin Fang's eye twitched slightly, and his hand moved again, striking down another Heartrot Worm attempting to attack him.

The Heartrot Worms weren't big; one of Qin Fang's Silver Needles was usually enough. It was imbued with his overpowering True Qi, and although the Heartrot Worm's poison was strong, its internal body was quite fragile, dying with one shot…

He stored another Heartrot Worm corpse and threw it into the Props Box, continuing his journey deeper down the path.

Poof poof poof~~~

You can say it lived up to its reputation as the place where Crimson Blood Ziweis grew. Qin Fang had already collected nearly ten Crimson Blood Ziweis, a significant harvest indeed.

Of course, Qin Fang's hands were never idle. Where there were Crimson Blood Ziweis, there would naturally be Heartrot Worms, and their numbers far exceeded those of the Crimson Blood Ziweis. Qin Fang had already dealt with over a dozen of them.

However, judging by the situation, it seemed like the number of Heartrot Worms here was far greater than this. In the depths of the passage, there might be a large group of them!

"Could there really be a Godslayer Worm Queen here?"

However, Qin Fang's mood grew even heavier, and a very bad feeling surged in his heart.

With the Crimson Blood Ziwei growing here, there must be Godslayer Grass, and since there are so many Heartrot Worms, the probability of a Godslayer Worm Queen being born increases significantly.

The limited number of Crimson Blood Ziwei means that food is scarce when the number of Heartrot Worms increases, leaving only the strongest among them able to savor the Crimson Blood Ziwei.

Weaker or injured ones either starve to death and are devoured by their kin, or they risk eating the Godslayer Grass.

One or two might be fine, but if there are more than seven or eight, the chance of mutation becomes quite large.

"Damn, from what I see, the situation is quite bad... Unless there's something extraordinary happening, it's very likely that a Godslayer Worm Queen has emerged here!"

Upon thinking this, Qin Fang felt a shiver down his spine and considered retreating... He's not afraid of the Godslayer Worm, but he's worried about triggering the Godslayer Worm Queen, causing it to lay massive amounts of eggs, which would be a disaster.

Godslayer Worms, the terrifying creatures said to even devour deities, are nearly invincible except for some Divine Beasts that can restrain them. Even Supreme Level masters would flee rather than confront a fully matured Godslayer Worm...

Thinking about this, Qin Fang couldn't help but quicken his pace, eager to know if his suspicions were correct.

This result was extremely important to Qin Fang...

Once the existence of a Godslayer Worm Queen is confirmed, Qin Fang must leave quickly and take his father, Qin Tiannan, away from Devil's Island as soon as possible.

The Queen might not start laying eggs immediately, but it's just a matter of time... Especially once stimulated by blood, it will inevitably enter the egg-laying phase.

This group of trialists, including Qin Fang, entered the maze, and so far, quite a few may have been killed, spilling blood, stimulating the hidden Queen.

Especially with the Three-eyed Viper's remains ahead, Qin Fang's brutal slaughter of the viper has filled this passageway with its blood, further stimulating the Queen.

The Queen not laying eggs is much safer, as long as it's not provoked, there's no danger.

But once it starts laying and hatching, the second-generation Godslayer Worms, known for their bloodlust and slaughter, will kill every living thing in the maze...

They might even break out of the maze and kill everyone on Devil's Island...

Against such monstrous beasts as the Godslayer Worms, no number of experts on Devil's Island could withstand them...

The mountain maze is equipped with a rather powerful Formation, but it's still insufficient to confine a Godslayer Worm...

If it were the level of the Island-guarding Great Array Qin Fang found in Japan, it might trap the Godslayer Worms within the maze, but this one's much weaker!

The Formation can't hold the Godslayer Worms in, making it very likely for them to break free. Qin Fang naturally doesn't want to see this happen, nor does he want him and his father to die pitifully on Devil's Island.

So, Qin Fang ignored the Heartrot Worms and rushed to the deepest part of the passage, even ignoring the Crimson Blood Ziwei along the way!

Nothing is more important than confirming the existence of a Godslayer Worm Queen...

Of course, Qin Fang fervently hoped in his heart that the Queen didn't exist, regardless of how many Heartrot Worms there were, he no longer cared.

"Huh, there's no more Heartrot Worms..."

But as Qin Fang got closer to the deepest part of the passage, breaking through the blockade of the Heartrot Worm horde, he suddenly noticed not a single Heartrot Worm in this area.

"This is it!"

At this moment, Qin Fang spotted a large patch of a blood-red, eerily beautiful grass-like plant ahead...

Without a doubt, what Qin Fang saw was the legendary supreme of all grasses, the Godslayer Grass... an extremely enchanting plant.

And there, among the Godslayer Grass, he glimpsed a fat, golden insect... it stood out conspicuously!

"Hiss~~~ It's really here!!"

Upon seeing this golden insect, Qin Fang couldn't help but gasp, because its appearance was identical to a Godslayer Worm, just a bit plump.

However, isn't a Godslayer Worm Queen just a breeding machine? Its body being a bit plump is perfectly normal.

"Huh, what's wrong with it? Why does it look sick? Something's not right..."

But, just as Qin Fang's worry and fear were about to surface, he suddenly noticed something odd; the Queen, instead of being ferocious and terrifying, seemed somewhat sickly...(To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)