"Yes, I think that's a name."
The Battle Master thought for a moment, then said uncertainly, "But back then, it seems that this was a name that the God of Wealth jokingly mentioned at a grand gathering."
"It was said to be to separate the Hundred Spirits, who were still in their cub stage and lacked strong transformation and posture expression abilities, from the powerful Phantom Beast."
"Hmm... Let me think, it seems like a few powerful Phantom Beast came looking for the God of Wealth back then."
"They said that considering their outstanding military achievements, they hoped the God of Wealth would bestow upon them a title to honor them."
"That should be the case. Then, the God of Wealth considered that there were too many people with outstanding military achievements in the Phantom Beast Population. If he were to bestow titles upon them one by one, it would probably give him a headache."
"Since they don't want to do this, but still want to fulfill the requests of the Phantom Beast."
"Then let's distinguish the names of the Hundred Spirits; the Phantom Beast... will become a synonym for reaching a certain level of combat proficiency!"
Those Hundred Spirits that do not meet the standard are called Insect Spirit.
"The name 'Insect Spirit ' was chosen in consideration of the influence of the Hundred Spirits Insect Mother."
At this point, the Battle Master raised an eyebrow and asked directly, "So, in your Ninth Era, you only have Insect Spirit and no Phantom Beast Population right now?"
Su Wen: "..."
That's a very accurate prediction!
However, he truly hadn't expected the Insect Spirit Clan to have such great potential.
So, what kind of upheaval caused the Insect Spirit, who could rival the Remnant Clan, to become a tiny race whose strongest members were only at the King Rank?
Was this also part of the Remnant Clan's scheme?
"If I'm not mistaken, the power of the Insect Spirit is quite weak in your era, isn't it?"
The Battle Master asked solemnly and seriously.
"Yes, the strongest among the Insect Spirit Clan is only at the King Rank."
"King Rank? What kind of rank is that? Why have I never heard of it?"
"..."
Su Wen took a deep breath and explained, "Below the True God is the Demigod, and below that is the Emperor Rank."
Below the Emperor Rank is the King Rank.
Battle Master: "?"
Below the True God are Demigod.
He knows that!
But below the Demigod, isn't there a unified realm called the Mortal Realm?
The Mortal Realm has so many distinctions?
Okay!
The definition of cultivation levels may differ in each era.
After all, he was an old-timer from the First Era, so it was normal that he didn't know these things.
"As expected, the Insect Spirit Clan, your strongest combat force under the God of Wealth has been suppressed to such an astonishing level."
The Battle Master sighed regretfully and said helplessly, "It seems the infiltration of the Remnant Clan into you has become quite serious."
"Insect Spirit and Phantom Beast are, in essence, the same species."
"This species was discovered by us because of the powerful gene-fusion ability and terrifying evolutionary and reproductive capabilities of the Hundred Spirits Insect Mother."
"Furthermore, through our collaborative research, genes from various ethnic groups throughout the universe have been incorporated into the gene pool of the Hundred Spirits Insect Mother."
"If our side members are willing to come here and donate blood, that should be enough."
"For the opposite, we'll either catch them and draw their blood, or let the mother worm swallow them whole for digestion and absorption."
"They received the nurturing of the God of Wealth, and even became very attached to God of Wealth power, or rather... only under the protection of the God of Wealth's power can the Insect Queen and her offspring unleash even greater power."
"With the Star God's contract finalized and various future problems prevented in advance, we can now focus entirely on cultivating the Queen Insect."
"As we expected, the Phantom Beast Population will play an irreplaceable role on the battlefield in future wars."
The Battle Master paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "The powerful vitality of the Hundred Spirits Insect Mother, coupled with its strong characteristics Chaos Lifeform, means that the Phantom Beast Population is not so easily annihilated."
"Especially since we've also added many methods to... what you consider to be the Insect Spirit Clan."
"If the Insect Spirit Clan living near the Main Realm is completely wiped out, then the Insect Spirit backups placed in a hidden multidimensional space will be awakened."
"Furthermore, maintain the strength of the Phantom Beast Population and continue to contribute to the Domain Battlefield."
Upon hearing this, Su Wen asked, "So the reason why the Insect Spirit Clan is so weak yet has not been wiped out is because the Remnant Clan knows these things?"
The Battle Master nodded and said, "It seems he understands."
"What if we destroy the Insect Spirit Realm and the Insect Spirit Clan is wiped out?"
Su Wen asked seriously, "Will the Insect Spirit Remnant Clan's backup plan be awakened and quickly join the war?"
Battle Master: "..."
How does this child think about problems?
Why such a biased perspective on the issue?
Normally, shouldn't we be pleasantly surprised by this and then go back to properly nurture the Insect Spirit Clan?
"Battle Master, the Insect Spirit Clan has suffered too much."
Su Wen seemed to have read the Battle Master's thoughts and explained, "I've been to the Insect Spirit Realm and witnessed the various aspects of the Insect Spirit Clan."
"I even spoke with the Insect Spirit Clan. The Treasure Bowl I possess was entrusted to me by the Insect Spirit Clan."
"But the Insect Spirit Clan has undergone a great change."
"Inside, a new branch has emerged, with bizarre appearances, even... appearances that can cause immense physical discomfort: the Evil Spirit Insect Swarm!"
"The explanation I received was that the Snow Soul Clan's schemes forced the Insect Spirit Clan to create this evil branch, or rather, it was all part of the Snow Soul Clan's plan."
"But from my current perspective, what is the Snow Soul Clan anyway?"
"..."
With Su Wen's explanation, the Battle Master quickly understood the situation of the Insect Spirit Clan and also learned of Su Wen's concerns.
The Remnant Clan, victorious after eight eras!
It even seeped into the rear like a sieve!
Therefore, he couldn't help but worry about one thing: what if there was a problem with the Insect Spirit Clan?
Could the so-called Evil Spirit Insect Swarm be one of the many contingency plans prepared by the Remnant Clan?
"It's obvious that the Evil Spirit Insect Swarm is one of the schemes the Remnant Clan has prepared for you."
The Battle Master said, "Those that look so sinister, even causing extreme discomfort, are most likely expressions of the power of the Remnant Clan."
"But you don't need to think about that too much; you can still choose to cultivate the Insect Spirit Clan."
"My comrade-in-arms, the God of Wealth of the First Era, possesses Wealth Source power that even the Remnant Clan cannot crack."
"The God of Wealth even used his power of Wealth Source to develop his connections among the Remnant Clan."
"To paraphrase the God of God of Wealth, even enemies cannot resist the allure of Wealth Source, can they?"
"And you are the Incumbent True God of the last era!"
"I don't believe that the Wealth Source you control are inferior to those of my comrade-in-arms."
So, it doesn't matter!
"Cultivate it!"
"Let those Remnant Clan see the true power of the Incumbent God of Wealth!"
"Let them experience what it means to lift a rock only to drop it on their own foot!"