Xuan Ci's Persistence

The Mysterious Spirit Bee Race's talent had been declining as they condensed Mysterious Bee Jade Nectar, and they were producing less and less of it. This had led the elders and esteemed figures of the Demon Race to suspect that the Mysterious Spirit Bee Race was hoarding the nectar, and so they had plotted against them.

The Bee Ancestor had once cultivated dual cultivation with a Heavenly Treasure who had taken human form, greatly improving his talent and allowing him to reach the Tribulation Crossing Stage. Once Xuan Ci learned that Lian Yue was a Nine-Colored Lotus, he was naturally tempted. This was something that could change the fate of his entire race.

After the Bee Ancestor had perished during his tribulation, the Mysterious Spirit Bee Race had come under immense pressure. They could be wiped out at any moment. The best they could hope for was to be kept in captivity, serving as tools for other races to produce Mysterious Bee Jade Nectar.

Xuan Ci was undoubtedly the greatest genius among the Mysterious Spirit Bees for generations. His rare talent had reached the yellow tier, making him even stronger than the Bee Ancestor had once been. If he succeeded in cultivating dual cultivation with a Heavenly Treasure, he might become the next Bee Ancestor—or even surpass him. Then the Mysterious Spirit Bee Race would have enough power to deter others, and nobody would dare do anything to them.

"Uh, dual cultivation?" Hu Yao's pretty face flushed slightly. After a long while, she finally came around and asked, puzzled, "Would that really work? That's incredible. Oh, right, have there been any other successful cases in your race? There are quite a few Heavenly Treasures on this planet, and quite a few have already taken human form."

"Well, no." Xuan Ci