Wait… I’m a Druid in a Cultivation World?! - Chapter 35

Under Qi Ping’s careful observation, he noticed that this potbelly bee was indeed somewhat different from the records.

“According to the records, the bloated abdomen of the potbelly demon insect is formed under the stimulation of the medicinal liquid’s violent energy, causing swelling and reinforcement in the body to prevent the energy from rupturing it…”

“But this kind of reinforcement is a localized deformity—it doesn’t contribute to combat power at all, nor can it achieve a breakthrough in rank.”

These recorded traits matched those of the potbelly bees that had died during metamorphosis.

“At first glance, this potbelly bee looks similar to the others, with a grotesquely large abdomen. But upon closer inspection, its body carries an inexplicable sense of harmony and fluidity.”

“More importantly—it successfully metamorphosed!”

And potbelly demon insects almost never succeed in metamorphosis…

“Maybe there’s some unexpected change in store,” Qi Ping thought.

…..

The failure of the venomous bee and the mysterious blood-red bee to metamorphose left Qi Ping deeply disappointed. He would have to wait until the next batch of bloodline mutation elixirs to try again with these bee species.

Now that the balanced bee had completed its metamorphosis, he could use it as the foundation for a second metamorphosis.

However, a second metamorphosis for a demon insect required a bloodline mutation elixir with at least five hundred years of medicinal potency.

Forget the time it would take—more critically, Qi Ping could clearly sense that the limit of plant growth was around one or two hundred years. Beyond that, accelerating growth became increasingly difficult.

To cultivate a five-hundred-year-old blood ginseng, Qi Ping estimated that his plant growth skill would need to level up several more times.

“Still, no matter what, at least four male bees successfully metamorphosed. That’s something to be grateful for.”

“The high-speed bee with wing metamorphosis is likely the strongest in combat. The balanced bee is the foundational species for future metamorphoses. The only uncertainty is whether the potbelly bee will bring any surprises.”

“I’ll ask them once they’ve fully adapted to their changes.”

Qi Ping estimated that in another quarter or half an hour, the four male bees would completely digest and adjust to their metamorphosis.

At this point, he wasn’t in a hurry. In terms of metamorphosis probability, just obtaining the high-speed bee and the balanced bee was already a great outcome.

Especially the high-speed bee—such a clear case of super-enhanced organ mutation was usually the result of incredible luck.

Qi Ping now felt grateful that he had reserved a little extra bloodline mutation elixir earlier. By sheer coincidence, it had allowed this high-speed bee to emerge.

Before long, the four successfully metamorphosed bees had fully adapted to their new power.

“Can you feel the new abilities you gained from this metamorphosis?”

Qi Ping first turned his attention to the bee that had undergone wing metamorphosis.

“Buzz… (Boss, my talent is extreme-speed flight… and high-speed cutting!)”

“Extreme-speed flight? High-speed cutting?”

“Buzz… (Yes, boss! Let me show you!)”

As soon as the high-speed bee finished speaking, its figure instantly appeared in the distance, leaving only blurred afterimages in its wake.

Watching the figure darting and weaving through the sky, Qi Ping was utterly stunned.

“So fast!”

“This speed far surpasses even Nan-jie’s at the mid Qi Refining stage—there’s barely any comparison.”

Next, the high-speed bee circled a massive, solid boulder.

With a series of sharp cutting sounds, in less than a single breath, the hard stone was covered in smooth, clean cuts—each wider than a finger’s breadth!

And despite such intense vibration and cutting, the high-speed bee’s wings showed no damage whatsoever.

The sheer terror of that speed and cutting power left Qi Ping deeply shaken.

“Incredible!”

Even the destructive power of just one high-speed bee was enough to make his scalp tingle.

“The only drawback is that the cuts aren’t deep enough. Size is a hard limitation.”

“But if one high-speed bee isn’t enough, what about a hundred? A thousand? A cultivator with insufficient strength would be shredded to pieces in moments.”

“And against stronger opponents, combining high-speed bees with venom or other poisons would be an absolutely devastating combo!”

After witnessing the high-speed bee’s combat prowess, Qi Ping was overjoyed.

Truly, this was the kind of ultra-rare, organ-super-enhanced mutant demon insect described in the bloodline mutation elixir’s records. Its combat power was terrifying indeed.

In fact, if those who had used bloodline mutation elixirs before knew that Qi Ping had cultivated such a rare mutant with just fifty-one demon insects and a small amount of elixir, they would be green with envy.

To produce even one such rare golden marrow bee was already a stroke of luck worth celebrating—what room was there for regret?

After all, even if they used five or ten times the amount of elixir, they might never succeed in breeding such a rare demon insect!

Not to mention, Qi Ping had also succeeded with two balanced bees and an even more peculiar potbelly bee. His luck could only be described as explosive.

After a series of tests, Qi Ping finally determined the high-speed bee’s exact attributes:

[Species: High-Speed Cutting Bee (Golden Marrow Bee Mutation)]

[Bloodline: High-tier First Order]

[Talents: Blade Wings, High-Speed Cutting, Wind’s Extreme Velocity]

Blade Wings: The wings possess extraordinary toughness and extreme sharpness.

High-Speed Cutting: Can produce terrifying cutting effects by rapidly vibrating its wings.

Wind’s Extreme Velocity: Sheds the original wood attribute of the golden marrow bee, retaining and enhancing only the wind attribute. Under the influence of its mutated wind-attribute wings, its speed is unbelievably fast.

[Evaluation: While the High-Speed Cutting Bee has lost the golden marrow bee’s original venom and honey-making abilities, it has gained extraordinary speed and blade-wing talents.]

“Though the high-speed cutting bee lost the Honey Artisan and Venomous Stinger talents, its combat power has soared far beyond its previous level thanks to Blade Wings, High-Speed Cutting, and the enhanced Wind’s Extreme Velocity.”

“Next, I just need the golden marrow bee colony to create a high-speed cutting swarm. With their speed and lethality, they could pose a serious threat even to late Qi Refining opponents—especially in ambush scenarios.”

Moreover, before battle, other golden marrow bees could coat the high-speed cutters’ wings with venom, making the effect even more devastating!

The high-speed cutting bee’s performance had far exceeded Qi Ping’s expectations.

After testing its attributes, Qi Ping turned his attention to the two balanced bees.

Upon careful examination, he found that their overall attributes hadn’t changed drastically—they were essentially upgraded versions of golden marrow bees, similar to those that had naturally evolved to high-tier First Order through gradual accumulation.

Their bodies and size had strengthened slightly, and their honey-making and venom talents had improved, but there was no qualitative leap like the high-speed cutting bee.

In terms of combat power, the high-speed cutting bee could easily overpower the balanced bees—likely slicing them apart in a single encounter.

But this didn’t mean the balanced bees were weak—it was just that the high-speed cutter’s combat power was absurdly high…

“Balanced bees are still essential—for honey gathering, production, and even future metamorphoses.”

Bees like the high-speed cutter, while exceptionally powerful among high-tier First Order creatures, had bodies that had already specialized to an extreme degree. This not only drastically reduced their chances of a successful second metamorphosis but also severely limited their potential evolutionary paths.

“Now that the balanced bees have been tested, there’s only the potbelly bee left…”