The figure that appeared was extremely similar to a human, except for the head... which had already transformed into a grotesque insect.
A human body with the head of a bizarre insect beast.
The entire person hovered in mid-air, dressed in white, the wind howling around, making the white clothes flutter.
It gave off an intensely discordant feeling.
"The insect eggs broke, replacing human will, and now it’s no longer hidden?"
Lu Sheng’s eyes narrowed slightly.
The crowd below, however, did not find anything strange. Instead, their faces showed fanaticism.
Especially that Golden Core Insect Immortal, who kept murmuring incessantly.
"Nascent Soul Dao Body! Nascent Soul Dao Body!! When will I be able to shatter the Golden Core and achieve my Nascent Soul Dao Body!!"
The Golden Core Insect Immortal looked forward to it, the fervor in his eyes was boundless.
"Nascent Soul Dao Body..."
Listening to the Golden Core Insect Immortal, Lu Sheng felt a kind of nausea in his heart.
"These insects sure know how to name things. Clearly, it’s just worms replacing the flesh of life, yet in their mouths, it becomes the so-called Nascent Soul Dao Body!"
A wave of discomfort surged in Lu Sheng’s heart.
"These methods... are simply too despicable."
Lu Sheng finally understood why Liu Yao showed a look of disgust when she mentioned the Three Thousand Worlds. Even the other strongmen of the Human Federation were extremely hostile towards the Three Thousand Worlds.
The tactics of the Void Insect Race... are truly unscrupulous in the Three Thousand Worlds!
Lu Sheng could even imagine how those Golden Core Insect Immortals, still retaining their will, felt as the insect eggs broke and the Void Insect Race began to consume their will to form the Nascent Soul Dao Body, feeling utterly despairing.
Their long-held beliefs would be completely shattered at that moment.
To realize they’ve been merely a vessel for an insect all along...
How deep would their despair and fear run?
"I have been in closed cultivation for so many years, never expecting today my Pure and Muddy Gate to give birth to two individuals with Celestial Talent. This is a great fortune for the Pure and Muddy Gate!"
A sharp, piercing voice rang from the mouth of the Nascent Soul Insect Immortal, making one feel a bit physically uncomfortable.
As he spoke, the Nascent Soul Insect Immortal’s gaze fell onto Lu Sheng and Ling’Er, the monstrous insect head revealing a slightly humanoid smile.
"I am the founder of Pure and Muddy Gate, Qingzhuo Immortal."
"You two... would you be willing to become my disciples?"
As soon as these words came out, the disciples of Pure and Muddy Gate and the Insect Immortals all showed envious expressions. In their eyes, being accepted as a disciple by the Nascent Soul Insect Immortal was akin to achieving the highest honor.
This was something they couldn’t even dream of.
And yet, it fell upon Lu Sheng and Ling’Er.
Before Lu Sheng could speak, Ling’Er’s small hand grabbed onto his sleeve, and he could even feel the tension and fear in Ling’Er’s heart.
It was as if only by holding onto Lu Sheng’s sleeve could she feel any semblance of safety.
"This girl... is somewhat different from ordinary people in this world."
Lu Sheng’s heart was slightly moved.
At this point, the Nascent Soul Insect Immortal spoke once more.
"The talent of you two is frightening, and in the future, you will certainly be able to step into the Golden Core, and even the Nascent Soul Realm, strengthening our Pure and Muddy Gate."
"If you become my disciples, I am willing to provide you with the Five Elements Golden Core Pill to help you enter the realm of Golden Core!"
As he spoke, two Jade Bottles appeared in the Nascent Soul Insect Immortal’s hand, and a dense energy fluctuation transmitted from within.
"Once you have cultivated to Foundation Establishment, you can immediately receive this Five Elements Golden Core Pill personally refined by me!"
The Nascent Soul Insect Immortal spoke with a smile, his words laced with a hint of temptation.
Lu Sheng’s gaze swept over the bottles, instantly seeing through their contents.
Inside the bottle was a pill glowing in many colors, yet the pill... was unmistakably an insect egg!
Within the insect egg, a faint life wave could be detected.
This naturally did not escape Lu Sheng’s notice.
The life wave within the insect egg was clearly of the same origin as the Nascent Soul Insect Immortal, based on Lu Sheng’s perception.
"To receive the Five Elements Golden Core Pill personally refined by the ancestor is a treatment even we don’t get to enjoy!"
At this moment, the Golden Core Insect Immortal looked envious, urging.
"You two should quickly thank the ancestor; this kind of opportunity is rare!"
In the skies above, the Nascent Soul Insect Immortal smiled even more, clearly pleased with the Golden Core Insect Immortal’s words.
Lu Sheng took a long look at the insect egg in the bottle.
"It seems... I’m about to uncover the truth about the Insect Immortals!"
"I wonder how many points this intel will earn me in this Galactic Competition!"
Lu Sheng’s task in this Galactic Competition was to gather intel, and the more secretive the intel, the more points he would earn.
The secret of the Insect Immortals... should surely be worth a lot of points.
"Judging by the aura of this insect egg, it seems a Tier Five Nascent Soul Insect Immortal already possesses the ability to reproduce itself. The insect egg in this bottle proves it."
"Most importantly... if this Nascent Soul Insect Immortal wishes, it could devour its reproduced insect egg to grow stronger."
"In other words, once one consumes its insect egg, even if they cultivate to Golden Core and sense something amiss, this one could devour them directly."