"True Inheritor Shixiong wants me to help raise insects?" Lu Xuan asked in surprise.
"That's right." Ge Pu nodded.
"Senior Brother Ge, please come inside for a chat. I have Spirit Nectar I brewed myself in my Cave Mansion, as well as freshly ripened Spirit Fruit. Please have a taste."
It would not do to leave a dignified True Inheritor Shixiong standing outside the whole time, so Lu Xuan hurriedly invited Ge Pu into the mountain peak.
When they arrived in his courtyard, he poured out a cup of richly fragrant Hundred Fruit Spirit Nectar from the Drunken Immortal Gourd, then brought out a plate of sliced Flame Fruit and Ice Luo Fruit.
"Not bad. The Spirit Fruits are of excellent quality, fresh, fragrant, and delicious, while the Spirit Nectar's flavor changes in myriad ways, yet its layers remain distinct. Junior Brother Lu, you certainly know how to enjoy yourself."
Ge Pu carefully savored the marvels of the Hundred Fruit Spirit Nectar, a hint of admiration appearing on his face.
"When I cultivate Spirit Plants on ordinary days, I like fiddling with these things to satisfy my appetite. As long as Shixiong likes it."
Lu Xuan filled Ge Pu's cup with Spirit Nectar again and said with a smile.
"By the way, Senior Brother Ge, you just said someone invited me to go raise insects. What exactly is going on?"
"That person is a close friend of mine in the sect. His name is Zhong Jingshan. He has a heaven-sent talent in the path of Insect Manipulation, and is likewise a True Disciple of the sect."
"Recently, he has to go out on business for around half a year, but he keeps quite a few high-grade rare insects in the sect, several of which need frequent care."
"If they were