If these insect beasts weren't enough, he could always get more from the Iron-Seeking Rats. As for the Long-armed Ape Tribe that farmed for him, there was no need to disturb them. Fang Qingyuan was rather protective of his own people—or in this case, his working apes.
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With just a word, Fang Qingyuan sent the Bee Queen scurrying back and forth to carry out his orders. He, in turn, casually went outside to cultivate and meditate in peace.
His cultivation was already at the Ninth-Layer Foundation Establishment, and in just over a decade, he would reach the peak of this stage. At that time, he would face the first true tribulation of his cultivation journey: Core Formation.
Compared to the dangers of Core Formation, Foundation Establishment was nothing. When Fang Qingyuan had undergone it, the process had felt like little more than a long, illusory dream, after which he had successfully established his foundation.
