"A mutant! It's definitely a mutant!"
Jiang Ye took a deep breath, suppressing the wild joy in his heart, and carefully placed the precious little bug into the jade box he had prepared.
His movements were light and slow, as though he were holding not a poisonous insect but a priceless treasure.
The moment the lid closed, the Fire Centipede began slamming itself against the inside, pounding out muffled thuds. Its strikes were so powerful that even the jade box trembled slightly.
Clearly unwilling to be trapped, it hissed furiously. The sound could be faintly heard through the jade, carrying a rage that seemed ready to tear the cage apart.
Jiang Ye patted the box, his aged face beaming with delight.
"Little thing, don't be impatient. Follow me from now on, and I'll make sure you eat well and drink your fill."
Before he had finished speaking, the thudding inside the box grew even more violent, as though the Fire Centipede understood human speech and felt deeply humiliated, expressing all its fury and disdain with every ounce of its strength.
"Oh, you've got quite a temper!" Feeling the box vibrate, Jiang Ye's smile widened. "Looks like we're in for some fun."
According to the Poison Control Scripture, raising poisonous insects involved three steps.
First, tame it. Then use a secret method to make it acknowledge you as its master. Only after that could you control it and have it help you fight your enemies.
As for how to tame it, the method was somewhat like breaking a hawk. It was a battle of wills, and he first had to wear down its ferocity.
Thud, thud, thud...
The pounding inside the jade box grew louder.
Jiang Ye sneered, gripped the box, and suddenly shook it.
Only after quite some time did