The dark-colored drone, its body seemingly enveloped in a layer of ink-black armor, exuded a strong metallic texture.

Even the wings were lined with black patterns, appearing exceptionally resilient.

"Based on this characteristic, if I'm not wrong, this should be the bee known for its defensive traits..."

The appearance of the Highly Poisonous Bee and the Ink Armor Bee put Qi Ping in quite a good mood.

Even though the probability of failure this time was higher, the emergence of these two mutated bee species made it a highly profitable outcome.

However, the specific attributes would still have to wait for the drone to awaken before being tested.

Of course, what really made Qi Ping happy was that as the four drones just transformed, the Druid experience he eagerly awaited finally arrived.

[Druid Level Experience +29!]

[Druid Level: lv2 (179/200)]→[Druid Level: lv3 (8/400)].

The Druid level that Qi Ping longed for finally reached level three!

Although the experience was much less compared to the previous 47 points.

"It's probably because the Balanced Bee isn't a new bee species..."

But Qi Ping didn't pay much attention to it; the most important thing was that his Druid level finally reached level three, and that's what mattered the most!

The skill Wilderness Transformation was finally coming!

[Druid level 3 skill generating...]

[Please select a professional skill...]

[Beast King Druid (two options): Wilderness Transformation, Bloodthirsty Bestowal]

lv1 Wilderness Transformation: You can transform into an animal and gain the extraordinary power of the transformed animal. (Every three levels, you can obtain a transformation form, the transform target must be a familiar animal shape, and the total energy cannot exceed your own...)(Active, cannot be upgraded)

lv1 Bloodthirsty Bestowal: As a Beast King Druid, you can grant your animal companion the passive skill Bloodthirst. (Active, cannot be upgraded)

[Jungle Druid (two options): Healing Technique, Greed Vine]

lv1 Healing Technique: Consumes energy to summon the power of healing, effective for healing injuries in flesh and plant kinds. (Active, upgradable)

lv1 Greed Vine: Consumes energy to summon a giant vine to attack the enemy. (Active, upgradable)

"Wilderness Transformation, Bloodthirsty Bestowal, Healing Technique, Greed Vine... choosing two out of four..."

This time, Qi Ping didn't hesitate much facing this choice. First, for the Beast King Druid choice, Wilderness Transformation was particularly anticipated by Qi Ping.

In fact, the purpose of Qi Ping's painstaking effort to rapidly advance to level three was precisely for the Wilderness Transformation skill, so there was no hesitation here.

Although Bloodthirsty Bestowal is a good skill, providing a dramatic boost to the short-term explosive power of animal companions, compared to the importance of Wilderness Transformation to Qi Ping, it falls short by a lot.

Bloodthirsty Bestowal can surely be chosen later on, but not now.

"Beast King Druid professional skill choice: Wilderness Transformation!"

As for the Jungle Druid options, the same issue persists as before; Qi Ping's current strength is too low and unlikely to improve quickly unless there's shared talent from an animal companion that aids in cultivation.

So, unless it's a special skill like [Plant Growth] or [Wilderness Transformation], it's mainly about survival skills and support skills.

The Healing Technique skill can not only save his own life in critical times but also preserve the lives of animal companions if they get injured, or rapidly restore their combat power.

It can even be used to heal spiritual medicine if any issues arise.

[Healing Technique] is undoubtedly a must-choose skill, usable from early to late stages, so there's no need to hesitate in choosing this skill either.

"Jungle Druid professional skill choice: Healing Technique!"

[Skill selection completed, data panel generating...]

[Name: Qi Ping]

[Level: lv3 (8/400)]

[Profession: Beast King Druid (main), Jungle Druid (subsidiary)]

[Talent: Animal Companion, Natural Affinity]

[Animal Companion: (1/3) Golden Marrow Bee]

[Wilderness Transformation: (1/1) Golden Marrow Bee]

[Shared Talent: Great Brewmaster]

[Skills: lv2 Plant Growth (67/200), lv1 Beast King's Blessing (15/100), lv3 Tree Skin Technique (268/400), lv1 Healing Technique (0/100)]

[Skills (constant): Animal Communication, Beast Friend, Wild Heart]

[Wilderness Transformation selectable form: Golden Marrow Bee (after selection you can transform into any other bee types with the same bloodline mutation, currently selectable forms: Golden Marrow Bee, High-speed Ring-cutting Bee, Big Belly Bee, Balanced Bee, Highly Poisonous Bee, Ink Armor Bee.) (If bee species energy surpasses own, or is not within the same energy level, transformation cannot be completed)]

[You have acquired a new Animal Companion contract position...]

"I can choose any bee species with the same bloodline as the Golden Marrow Bee?"

"Not only can I choose a High-speed Ring-cutting Bee, I can even transform into the newly mutated Ink Armor Bee and Highly Poisonous Bee?"

Seeing this information, a strong surge of joy filled Qi Ping's heart!

He now only wants to say one thing: Awesome!

Previously, since the game didn't have this animal companion mutation cultivation mechanism, he didn't know that [Wilderness Transformation] could actually allow selections of other transform forms within a base transform form.

This means, now, he can transform into the Golden Marrow Bee and blend among the Golden Marrow Bees without being detected, and as long as his internal energy is sufficient, he can transform into High-speed Ring-cutting Bee, Ink Armor Bee, Highly Poisonous Bee at any time...

Joking aside about the Big Belly Bee and Highly Poisonous Bee, with one being significantly weak, and the other not having many features aside from being highly poisonous, their transformation holds little significance for Qi Ping.

But it's different with the High-speed Ring-cutting Bee and Ink Armor Bee.

One has a speed that could match, even surpass, the ordinary Late-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

The other excels in defense, though its strength still needs testing, it should be comparable to the High-speed Ring-cutting Bee's if we consider its defensive prowess.

Speedy or highly defensive, as long as his energy is sufficient, they could be immensely advantageous when fleeing!

"With this skill combined with the bee swarm presence, from now on, beneath Foundation Establishment, few could pose a threat to me..."

"Even above Foundation Establishment, I still have a chance to escape!"

"In this way, it seems I must continue on this path of beekeeping. [Spirit Beast Cultivation: Demon Insect Chapter] can support the bee swarm to reach Foundation Establishment, maybe even give a slight chance at Golden Core, but how far beyond this, it will still depend on obtaining more clues from Sister Nan..."

"For now, while there's time, I should try out the Wilderness Transformation skill..."

"Select Wilderness Transformation first form: Golden Marrow Bee!"

[First transformation form confirming...]

[Wilderness Transformation: (1/1) Golden Marrow Bee]

However, just as Qi Ping was about to perform Wilderness Transformation, a High-speed Ring-cutting Bee rapidly flew to Qi Ping's side.

"Buzz buzz...(Boss, many ferocious insect beasts!)"

"Buzz buzz...(And a black-dressed bipedal being, aura at late-stage tier one...)"

A late-stage Qi Refining black-robed cultivator?

Upon receiving this information, Qi Ping frowned.

Today, being exactly three days after the last Demonic Insect attack, so the arrival of Demonic Insects was within Qi Ping's expectations, but what's with this black-robed late-stage Qi Refining cultivator?

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