Jiang Ji and the others all looked at Feng Xi expectantly.
Feng Xi said unhurriedly, "Have you noticed how this level is different from the others?"
This big genius Xing Wu immediately said, "There are a lot of demonic plants in this level! We didn't see demonic plants in the other levels."
Jun Wen curled his lips, "Do you even need to say that?! Anyone with eyes can see!
What Little Junior Sister means definitely isn't that!
I think the formation beasts in the other levels were all pieced together, but the demonic plants in this level are exactly the same as those in reality!
Little Junior Sister, am I right?"
Feng Xi nodded, "Fifth Senior Brother is right. This level is closer to reality than the others. The demonic plants we've encountered are no different from those in the real world."
Jun Wen immediately shot Xing Wu a smug look.
An outsider is still an outsider!
The tacit understanding just isn't there!
It has to be us true senior and junior siblings!
That's what you call kindred spirits who recognize each other in an instant!
Feng Xi continued, "Precisely because this place is equivalent to reality, I've thought of a brilliant plan.
Look, what's that?"
Jiang Ji and the others followed the direction of Feng Xi's finger and saw several spirit bees collecting nectar among distant flowers.
Their abdomens bore brilliant patterns, they were Variegated Poison-Stinger Bees, extremely venomous.
Feng Xi curved her lips, "No matter how demonic the plants are, they still need spirit bees for pollination. So as long as we control the spirit bees, these demonic plants will have to listen to me. Otherwise, I'll make them cut off their offspring!"
Jun Wen: "..."
Jiang Ji and the others: "..."
Let's just say, how did you even come up with such a vicious move?
The key point is how are you going to control the spirit bees?
Don't fail to control them, only to get stung instead!
That stuff is poisonous!
After weighing the options, Jiang Ji still agreed to Feng Xi's method.
There was no choice, five votes to one.
After resting, the group stealthily followed the spirit bees and found their hive.
Spirit bees are similar to ordinary bees in the mortal world. As long as you don't actively attack them, they usually ignore you.
So although Feng Xi and the others approached the hive, they weren't attacked.
Feng Xi circled the hive several times, then told Jiang Ji and the others to retreat, in case they suffered later.
Jiang Ji was worried and was about to remind Feng Xi of a few things when he saw Jun Wen and the other three already turned tail and ran.
Jiang Ji: "..."
Not a single reliable one among them!
In fact, Jun Wen and the others' thought process was very simple, whatever Little Junior Sister tells them to do, they'll do it. If they dawdle, they'll only get in the way.
After repeatedly reminding Feng Xi to be careful, Jiang Ji left with great worry.
Feng Xi put up a spiritual power shield for herself, then shouted toward the hive, "Is the Queen Bee home? Come out and have a chat?"
What answered her was a swarm of buzzing sounds, the spirit bees surged forth, covering the sky and the earth!
Then they crashed into… an "ice mountain".
That's right, the ice from the Arctic Ice Plains was once again put to use.
The worker bees were frozen and trembling like sieves, forget attacking Feng Xi, if they stayed any longer, their little lives would be over!
Standing atop the "ice mountain", Feng Xi said leisurely, "I'm a very reasonable person, so I always start with courtesy before force.
Queen Bee, if you don't come out soon, your subordinates are going to kick the bucket!"
Moments later, a Queen Bee at least three times larger than the other spirit bees crawled out of the hive.
Her abdomen was especially bloated, and her compound eyes were filled with vicious light.
Only, because of the cold, she was trembling nonstop, the ferocity turned into something comical.
Feng Xi smiled and said, "I won't beat around the bush!
I want to find the Heavenly Abyss Divine Tree and collect Purple Spirit Mushrooms, but this place is full of demonic plants, it's too inefficient.
So I'd like to borrow your swarm for a bit.
It's nothing much, just help clear a path for me and make those demonic plants behave and not attack us.
Of course, it's voluntary. If you don't agree, that's also fine."
After saying this, this rascal took out a special container filled with magma from her storage ring and poured it out a little, "This stuff is delicious, way better than nectar! Want to try some?"
Queen Bee: "..."
You fucking call this voluntary?
"Don't worry, I won't use you for free. In return, I'll give you some pills so you can raise your cultivation level.
Only by raising your cultivation level can you stabilize your position as Queen Bee. Otherwise, sooner or later you'll be replaced by a new Queen.
So? Do we have a deal?"
The Queen Bee "willingly" agreed.
She had no choice!
Whether it was the ice mountain or the magma, either one could completely destroy the hive.
Seeing her agreement, Feng Xi put away the "ice mountain" and gave the Queen Bee half of the "deposit".
Then she brought a string of spirit bees to find Jiang Ji and the others.
Although Jiang Ji and the others didn't hear what Feng Xi said, seeing the ice mountain, they could guess a thing or two.
Ying Feilong and Si Xuan were dumbfounded.
She-she actually carries an ice mountain around with her?
What kind of thing is that?
Unheard of, never seen before!
Feng Xi immediately led the swarm to a demonic plant called Red-Gold Twisting Sunflower.
This plant had a golden flower disk, when prey approached, its leaves would suddenly swell and strangle the prey alive.
Upon seeing Feng Xi, the Red-Gold Twisting Sunflower's leaves began flailing wildly.
Feng Xi clicked her tongue, "Are you blind? Can't you see what kind of lineup I have now? I'm the king of bee kings!
If you dare touch even a single hair on my head, I'll have the swarm refuse to pollinate you and make you cut off your offsprings!
Don't worry about the swarm lacking food, I can give them ten thousand kilograms of spirit honey!
Guaranteed to be enough for them to eat for ten lifetimes!"
The Red-Gold Twisting Sunflower… silently retracted its leaves.
You're awesome, you're noble, I can't afford to offend you.
With her first battle a success, Feng Xi's confidence soared!
She had the swarm surround the six of them, then continued forward.
The swarm was extremely familiar with the distribution of demonic plants, even those hidden underground.
Whenever they approached an area with demonic plants, the swarm would warn them in advance. Feng Xi would then use her title of "king of bee kings" to intimidate the plants, an approach that worked every time.
After all, nothing is more important than reproducing!