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Chapter 174: Honeycomb
It was probably because the giant bees' individual strength was weaker than the labourers' that killing the giant bees yielded no points at all. These were monsters that had no value in killing!
Safely passing through the hive was the right decision, but Nangong Yun and Feng Caidie had been captured, so Chu Tian could not just ignore them. Even if he knew it would be filled with danger, he still had to rush into the giant bees' hive.
Chu Tian, Yun Yao, Lin Mu, and Fang Han smothered their bodies in the beeswax. This thing would not last long, so they had to be quick, otherwise they would be in trouble.
Yun Yao was doubtful at first, but that changed when she met a few bees on the bridge while following behind Chu Tian. These giant bees were clearly right beside them, but they had ignored the four of them. It was at this point that she was convinced.
Not only was Chu Tian very accomplished in terms of the great subjects, he was even skilled in miscellaneous topics...... How old was he now? Even if he started studying in the womb, it still wouldn't be enough!
They had found the hive!
When Lin Mu and Fang Han looked at it, their eyes almost popped out. The two were mercenaries, travelling everywhere, putting their lives at risk. Even stealing an egg from a demon beast's nest was considered a normal thing for them to do. But even with their previous experiences, it all seemed like child's play compared to what was happening now!
The end of the stone bridge was the same as the beginning, with a cliff looming over them. There was a door to reenter the giant's labyrinth in front of them that was surrounded by giant bees, with all kinds of secretions all over the ground.
The door to the labyrinth was halfway up the cliff.
At the top of the cliff, there was a tumour like giant thing. It was dark gold in colour and seemed to be made of metal. There were thousands of hexagonal comb like cells densely packed together. Standing on the summit, it was like a grand and abstract building!
How many giant bees were in this thing?
Yun Yao was creeped out looking at it!
Ordinary bee hives were generally found on trees, hanging from their branches. These giants bees were even better. They occupied the summit and transformed the area into a hive.
"Let's not waste time. Let's go!"
Chu Tian called out while the three of them were in a daze.
"Even if we're saving people, how do we accomplish this?" Yun Yao was a little worried, "Look at this hive, there are thousands of cells just on the surface, so there might be tens of thousands inside. Extending in all directions, it might even be more complicated than the giant's labyrinth, it'll be very difficult for us to find where they're being held. If we spend too much time looking for them, who knows if they'll still be alive. Not to mention that the giant bees will be evolving as time passes."
With a sou sound.
A white figure appeared on Chu Tian's shoulder with its hands crossed at its chest, with a very clear meaning. It was saying, it seems like it's this fox's turn!
Yun Yao seemed to understand something, "Fox?"
"This fellow does not have any other skills, but it is quite skilled in tracking. It should be no problem finding them."
What do you mean by no problem?
There's definitely no problem!
The fox was dissatisfied with its master's words and was preparing to protest. Chu Tian grabbed its tail and held it up.
"Go!"
This master really doesn't understand manners!
This fox hasn't even discussed the conditions yet!
The little fox had no other choice but to make its way through the hive.
The hive was very wet with various secretions all around them. There were cocoons and young bees everywhere, and the air was filled with the smell of monsters. It was a good thing that the giant bees were so big because humans could pass through wherever the giant bees went.
The little fox had also covered itself in a layer of beeswax. It was sniffing while walking through the hive, with the four of them following behind the little fox.
They met a large number of giant bees on the way. There were a few places that were quite open with several hundred bees densely packed together, leaving almost no place to stand at all.
Just this intensity was enough to creep anyone out!
It was a good thing they had Chu Tian's method and could avoid being attacked by the bees. Otherwise, with their strength, it wouldn't would be weird for them to be ripped to shreds!
The little fox suddenly called out.
Chu Tian revealed a happy expression, "We've found them. Let's go!"
The four of them entered a large cell which should have been the food storage room for the giant bees. It was very large and a fragrant smell hit their nose when they entered.
Lin Mu and Fang Han asked in a surprised voice, "What is that smell? Why is it so fragrant?"
There were giant pools in this room itself. There were a few dozen pools that were filled with a golden liquid. There were a few strange worker bees bustling about, throwing a variety of items in.
"This is the bees' brewing room! Inside of a normal hive, the bees would bring back pollen to the brewing room where it is made into honey." Chu Tian said this and then his voice changed, "Those giant bees are that big, so they will not just gather normal flower pollen. Rather, they will bring all kinds of life forms, medicines, and Elixirs. After extracting the spiritual energy from these, they will be able to ferment it with a special array. This kind of thing is used by giants to make the wine that they love the most, so it is called the giant's honey!"
The little fox gave an excited cry.
It jumped into a pool of honey that had not been fermented yet and began to drink it all!
Chu Tian eyes lit up when he saw this, "It can't be? Is this not something the trial space created and is actual spiritual honey?"
The little fox's performance made it clear to Chu Tian.
The surface of the honey pool turned into a vortex and the honey in the pool quickly disappeared. In around ten seconds, the entire pool was completely gone!
Yun Yao's eyes almost popped out, "It can't be! How did it do that!"
This pool could be treated as a swimming pool to humans. It was four-five meters deep, so it could be imagined just how much honey was in the pool itself.
The little fox had drunk all of it in less than a minute!
How did it even do this?
Chu Tian said to them, "The giant bee honey is quite a good thing and is comparable to high grade Elixirs, but these pools are filled with half finished products and contain the giant bees' poison. We can't drink it, so let's just give it to this little fellow! Let's go, it's more important to find the others!"
There was another room at the back of the brewing room that was a storage room. There were Elixirs all around the room and in the center, there several figures being wrapped up in a gelatinous cover, unable to move at all.
"Found them!"
Chu Tian's Netherworld Sword ignited with blue and white flames and he looked at them for a bit. When the blue and white flames fell onto the gelatinous cover, it slowly began to melt it away.
"Wa!" Nangong Yun was finally freed, "That was so uncomfortable! What is this disgusting thing!"
Feng Caidie had never been this embarrassed before. She, who always paid attention to her image, was now being covered in this jelly.
Yun Xiao shouted in an exaggerated manner, "I don't have any strength at all!"
"This a substance secreted by the giant bees that slowly drains spirit energy from your bodies, transforming it into a layer that seals your ability to control your body. You will slowly die in this material while your vital energy and spirit energy fuses with the material, finally being used by the giant bees to make honey with."
"Boss, you're too loyal! I thought I was done for!"
Nangong Yun expressed her gratitude to Chu Tian with a big hug.
Chu Tian had no time to take advantage of this witch, "There is something important we have to do! Let's go!"
"What?"
"We have to kill the queen bee!"
"Ah, kill the queen bee!"
Everyone's eyes opened wide in panic. Inside the giant bees' nest, there were over a hundred thousand giant bees, so killing the queen bee was being too wild!
"Actually I don't want to waste my time, but since I'm here, I cannot miss this chance." Chu Tian revealed a mysterious expression, "The highest grade honey is fermented by the queen bee and it is very useful for increasing cultivation bases. Once you eat it, it will immediately have effect!"
"It's that strong?"
"The giant bees' honey is formed using Elixirs and Life Essence. After being in this trial space for all these years, the honey has been fermented for a long time and should be comparable to being fermented for ten thousand years. It should be able to increase a person's bones and increase their lifespan by several years!"
It was this good?
They were all thoroughly shocked!
Yun Yao's heart skipped a beat. Her grandfather was already this old, so if she could bring some ten thousand year old honey back for him and increase his lifespan, then the Yun Family would gain a lot!
She asked, "Is the queen bee that hard to deal with?"
"One needs to be prepared for life and death. The queen bee has a spiritual attack and will attack as soon as we come close."
"What do we do?"
"You don't need to worry about the queen bee. I will place an array on you that will decrease the spiritual energy you release. That way, the queen bee will focus her attacks on me."
Nangong Yun said, "Can do you it? If it's dangerous, you should let me go! You are our leader, we are counting on you to lead us!"
"You can be assured, in terms of spiritual attacks...... there is no way of beating me. Otherwise, I wouldn't be so assured. I wouldn't put myself in danger for no reason!"
Everyone had a confused look on their faces.
Yun Yao and Feng Caidie's heart skipped a beat as they remembered something. Back in the Central State City Great Games, Ye Hen had used his spiritual attack on Chu Tian, but he had been sent to his knees instead.
Could it be that Chu Tian had a secret talent that allowed him to reflect spiritual attacks?
"While the queen bee is being dealt with by me, it doesn't mean you can just stand on the side and watch." Chu Tian had a serious look on his face as he gave instructions, "There will be a king beside the queen bee. While the queen bee can only use spiritual attacks, the king bee is very different. The king bee has high attack and defenses, so it will be very difficult to deal with! While I am fighting the queen bee, you have to block the king bee, otherwise everything will be for nothing!"
"Alright!"
"If the biggest problem, the queen bee is being dealt by you, then what does a king bee count for!"
When the seven of them finished discussing and walked out, they saw the little fox on the ground rubbing its fat belly. It was like a balloon filled with air as it lay on the ground gasping for air.
Nangong Yun said in a shocked voice, "What happened to it?"
Chu Tian rolled his eyes, "What else could it be? It ate too much!"
But, it was quite strange. This was the first time he had seen this little fellow actually being full!
Yun Yao, Lin Mu, and Fang Han looked on with gazes of amazement. All the pools in the room had been completely emptied by this little fox? This was precious spiritual honey brewed with a countless amount of Life Essence and Elixirs!
How strong would the energy contained be?
Even if it were the Divine Wind Marquis, he wouldn't be able to withstand even a tenth of it.
This little fox had drunk all of it and it just had a full belly!
Monster!
Both the master and pet were monsters!
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