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Chapter 1002 First Arrival
Along with the Xuan Shui Crocodile and the young man from the True Dragon Clan, they were taken away by the mysterious old man without any explanation.

the other side.

Qin Ming and his group continued their journey towards Yunzhou Immortal City, the largest city in the vicinity.

Since he was new to the place, Qin Ming decided to use only an ordinary magic boat for transportation, just to be on the safe side.

The group stood on the deck, admiring the magnificent and fantastical scenery outside, which was quite different from the natural landscape of the spirit world.

This certainly broadened Qin Ming's horizons.

Shuangying, the last surviving member of the Soul Clan who was originally cultivating in the Desolate Realm, was also brought out by the Devouring Sky Rat.

"Frosty Shadow, look where we are!" the Devouring Rat said to her with an extremely smug look.

After Shuangying emerged, she stared wide-eyed at the dreamlike world before her, where all living things thrived and the scenery was breathtakingly beautiful. Her face showed an expression of disbelief.

"This is the Realm of All Spirits! How did we get back here?!"

The Devouring Rat chuckled and said, "That's for sure. My master really went to great lengths to get into this realm."

Frosty Shadow sensed the unique aura of the Myriad Spirits Realm and, after confirming it was correct, was extremely excited.

"By the way, where does your mother-in-law live? We've come all this way, so we should at least take her back properly and maybe visit her a bit to get to know her better," said the Devouring Rat, rubbing its little hands together.

Its main concern was Shuangying's grandmother, who was at the Mahayana stage. If they could establish a relationship with such a person, they would have a powerful backer in the Myriad Spirits Realm from now on.

After all, according to Shuangying, she was her mother-in-law's darling. If she were to establish this good relationship, the other party would definitely owe her a huge favor.
Even before arriving here, the Devouring Rat had already started making its own plans.

But in her excitement, Shuangying quickly came to her senses and said with a blank expression:

“Brother Mouse, I only remember living with my mother-in-law in the mountains, but I’ve forgotten exactly where. She never told me.”

Upon hearing this, the smile on the Devouring Rat's face froze: "Huh? Really? You don't even know where you trained as a child?"

Shuangying shook her head and said, "I only remember that when I ran out, there was a towering icefall, and a group of snowman-like monsters lived at its base."

Seeing her clueless expression, the Devouring Rat scratched its head, utterly baffled.

For a moment, I was speechless.
Qin Ming then asked Lin Shanjun, who was standing beside him, "Fellow Daoist Lin, do you know of any such place in the Myriad Spirits Realm?"

When Lin Shanjun heard that the exceptionally clever girl in front of him was also from the Myriad Spirits Realm and had a powerful backer like the Great Ascension Heavenly Venerable, his heart was already filled with tremendous turmoil.

Considering that Qin Ming possesses both the Myriad Spirits Token and the Great Space Teleportation Token, it's easy to connect him with Shuangying.

Qin Ming now seems increasingly unfathomable to him.

He snapped out of his reverie and replied with a wry smile, "This... The Spirit Realm of the Myriad Spirits is vast and boundless. Even with just one icefall, I, Lin, cannot pinpoint its exact location. After all, there are many divine waterfalls over ten thousand feet high in this realm. However, the snowman-like monster she just mentioned might be from the 'Snow Yi Clan.' But it's said that this clan lives in seclusion in the Myriad Spirits Realm and is extremely rare."

Qin Ming nodded, then he could only look at it another time.

His main purpose in entering the Realm of Myriad Spirits was to achieve several objectives.

Firstly, he needed to fulfill his promise to the Holy Master of Ten Thousand Flowers by helping her find the legendary 'Primordial Chaos Qi,' which was also an important ingredient for refining the True Dragon Pill in the future, making it something he was determined to obtain.

Secondly, there is the search for Xiao Xun's whereabouts. According to Elder Kui Mu of the Star Palace, she went to the Myriad Spirits Realm for training with a certain important figure from the Star Palace, and perhaps they can meet again.

Thirdly, the Myriad Spirits Realm is incredibly rich in resources. He plans to find an opportunity to cultivate to the late stage of the Integration Realm within this realm, and also collect some spiritual plantation fields.

Finally, let's go see his old friend Su Yuqing. He was taken away by Daoist Luyun back then, and we don't know how he's doing now.

The Nine Heavens Divine Deer Clan is said to be the head of the sixteen major clans in the Myriad Spirits Realm; such an opportunity is truly heaven-defying.

As for Shuangying's matter, it will be successful if it can be. Since we're already here, it's just something that happens incidentally.

Several months later.

After a long flight, Qin Ming saw a vast mountain range that looked like a fairyland, layer upon layer, shrouded in mist and ethereal beauty.

The further you go in the mountain range, the higher the terrain becomes. At the very end of the many mountain ranges, a huge mountain range stretches for countless miles, rising abruptly from the ground. Its peaks, like celestial towers, reach straight to the sky, with no end in sight.

This large spiritual vein is also the ancestral vein of countless mountains in this region.

The remaining mountains unfold layer upon layer, forming a majestic, star-like formation, with a tight and imposing canopy.

The Devouring Rat sat perched on the bow of the magic boat, shading its eyes with its hand as it gazed into the distance, sighing in admiration:

"This immortal city in the Realm of Myriad Spirits is truly extraordinary!"

"It's truly magnificent! It's clearly a place with excellent feng shui!"

"Unlike our 'Canghai Immortal City' that rose to prominence in the mortal realm, it's simply... well, let's not even talk about it!"

Qin Ming gazed intently into the distance, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

On the way here, he also learned about the general situation of the Myriad Spirits Realm from Lin Shanjun.

Besides the sixteen True Spirit Clans who rule over all spirits and represent the highest status, there is also a strict hierarchy below them, with ordinary True Spirits and even Integration-level forces distributed throughout the various spirit domains.

Of course, there are also some cultivation families, independent cultivator alliances, and so on.

Some of these independent cultivation organizations are so powerful that they even have members who have reached the level of Integration or higher.

The resources in this world are so abundant that it is arguably the richest place Qin Ming has ever been, and the spiritual energy between heaven and earth is also incredibly plentiful.

It is many times better than the spirit realm occupied by the human race.

It is estimated that this is precisely why sixteen powerful ancient spirit races were able to emerge at once and occupy this realm.

Along his journey, the lowest cultivation level he encountered among the cultivators of the Myriad Spirits Realm was at least at the Golden Core or Nascent Soul stage.
These are the goals that countless cultivators in the mortal realm strive for their entire lives; this is the difference.
However, the bloodline inheritance of the True Spirit race is so powerful that many are born at the sixth or seventh level, so it cannot be generalized.

For example, Xiaoqing was born at the sixth level.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, above the Tianyan Mountains lies the renowned holy land of rogue cultivators in the Southern Region—Yunzhou Immortal City." Lin Shanjun smiled and introduced the place to Qin Ming with great enthusiasm, acting as his guide.

"This is still a medium-sized immortal city. Compared to the super immortal cities established in the sixteen continents, it is nothing."

Looking at the distant towering mountains, Qin Ming sighed, "I never imagined that a celestial city with such abundant spiritual veins would only be a remote and isolated place."

Even from a distance, he could sense that the main peak had a spiritual vein environment of at least the seventh rank.

Qin Ming also learned that there are three tribes, namely the Drywood Tribe, the Illusion Butterfly Tribe, and the Owl Tribe, which are all located in this area called 'Yunzhou', with the Tianyan Mountain Range as the boundary.

These three major forces are all considered large forces, with cultivators at the Integration Stage or above presiding over them.

Above them is the super clan that controls the entire southern region, namely the 'Giant Toad Clan', one of the sixteen clans of myriad spirits.

"Toad Immortal?" Upon hearing this, the Devouring Rat couldn't help but blurt out.

Besides these forces, the Realm of Myriad Spirits has undergone countless years of development, and many people from other realms with great opportunities have come here to cultivate.

For example, human cultivators like Qin Ming and others, as well as demon cultivators, gradually formed a unique, independent cultivation community like Yunzhou City. Meanwhile, the native races of the Myriad Spirits Realm operated independently.

However, Qin Ming had heard Lin Shanjun say that these outside cultivators were also unable to stay in the Myriad Spirits Realm for a long time.

It is said that if one wishes to stay in this realm for an extended period, one must pay a considerable price.

Qin Ming recalled how, after ascending to the Spirit Realm, he was rejected by the power of the realm and needed to take a Transformation Pill to eliminate the otherworldly aura. Could it be a similar situation?
However, it seems that Lin Shanjun doesn't know much about the inside story either, and he will have to find out more gradually.

To avoid revealing his identity, Qin Ming concealed the cultivation aura of his spirit pet and Lin Shanjun to the Nascent Soul stage.

Then, it descended towards the direction of the immortal city.

Because there are many independent cultivators entering and leaving Yunzhou Immortal City, the guards and checkpoints are not very strict.

After paying a sum of spirit stones, they successfully entered the city.

Yunzhou Immortal City is built against the mountain, and the higher you go, the more abundant the spiritual energy becomes. At the foot of the mountain, there are many trading areas for merchants, as well as numerous cave dwellings and inns.

Further up is the core area of ​​Yunzhou Immortal City, mainly a place for large-scale auctions and business dealings, as well as a residence for high-level cultivators.

The city lord in charge of this Yunzhou Immortal City is not a rogue cultivator, but an elder appointed by the Southern Region overlord, the 'Giant Toad Clan'.

Rumor has it that he has the cultivation level of the Mahayana stage, but he is also elusive and rarely shows himself in public.

He only handles matters personally occasionally when something major happens.

With this powerful figure in charge, the three races surrounding the Tianyan Mountains, as well as numerous other groups and powerful families, dared not act recklessly.

Therefore, the cultivation environment here is quite peaceful, and there are very few scenes of life-and-death struggles for territory or resources.

Unless a heaven-defying spiritual object like the 'Dust of Myriad Laws,' which even the Great Vehicle Celestial Venerable covets, appears, they have coexisted peacefully for tens of thousands of years.

No one dared to disobey the will of the sixteen great true spirit races.

Qin Ming nodded secretly, saying, 'Fortunately, the cultivators here are all peace-loving; I don't need to guide them towards peace.'

The Devouring Sky Rat and its servant seemed to understand each other's thoughts, and a strange expression appeared on their faces as they worried about the future of Yunzhou Immortal City.
Since they were new to the area, they didn't intend to be high-profile.

As a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, I plan to rent a cave dwelling here first to familiarize myself with the environment.

The streets of the immortal city were bustling with cultivators, and occasionally strange-looking natives would wander through the crowd.

Following the spiritual guidance of the Immortal City map, Qin Ming and Lin Shanjun soon arrived at an antique-style shop. On the signboard, the three large characters "Dongtian Pavilion" were engraved in the unique spiritual script of the Spirit Realm.

Before long, a woman in a green dress with a striking appearance came out to greet them. She was curvaceous and dressed in a very revealing manner.

The only difference between them and human cultivators was that they had a pair of fluffy rabbit ears on their heads.
So much so that the Devouring Sky Rat couldn't help but glance at the map spirit guide a few more times, and then secretly transmitted its voice to Lin Shanjun beside it, asking:

"Fellow Daoist Lin, have we come to the wrong place?"

Lin Shanjun smiled upon hearing this and immediately replied, "This Dongtian Pavilion is the place where we rented a cave dwelling on the outskirts of Yunzhou Immortal City. We have not come to the wrong place. The servant in front of us is a Rongling tribe member, and this is their unique style of dress."

"Ahem! I see. Let's go in then." Qin Ming coughed lightly and stepped into the shop.

The female cultivator gave a professional smile and ushered the group into the shop.

"Do you two fellow Daoists need to rent a cave dwelling? Our establishment is the only authorized shop in Yunzhou Immortal City, and we can provide cave dwellings of different levels according to your needs. They are fully equipped with security and various functions."

After she finished speaking, she took out several jade slips for the two of them to look at.

It contained records of the cave dwellings in various areas of Yunzhou Immortal City. However, to Qin Ming's surprise, the rental prices of these cave dwellings were all exceptionally cheap.

And accepts any spiritual item in exchange for its equivalent value.

Qin Ming then took a general look at the cave dwelling marked on the jade slip. The cave dwelling for Nascent Soul stage cultivators was only located in the outer area of ​​Yunzhou Immortal City.

After a moment's thought, he quickly selected two relatively secluded cave dwellings to rent.

Seeing that Qin Ming and his companion agreed so readily, the waitress smiled, quickly completed the formalities, and handed the token to them.

He then personally led the two to the cave.

Yunzhou Immortal City covers a vast area, and it took the group about two incense sticks' worth of time to reach the cave dwelling. This place is a secluded valley with a fifth-grade top-quality spiritual vein.

The valley is equipped with array formations and protective measures, as well as a one-way teleportation array that leads directly to the immortal city. In case of special circumstances, this array can be used directly.

However, it requires spending a considerable amount of spirit stones.

The female cultivator escorted the two to their cave dwelling and said with a smile, "Then I won't bother you two any longer. If you need anything, you can notify me through the communication token in the valley."

"By the way, judging from your appearances, this must be your first time visiting Yunzhou Immortal City, right?"

"Indeed, what advice do you have for me?" Qin Ming asked in return when she asked this question.

The female cultivator explained, "That's quite a coincidence. In two months, it will be the 'Fine Wine Festival' in Yunzhou Immortal City, which takes place every thousand years. At that time, many cultivators will come to the city to exchange ideas. You two can come and join in the fun. You might find some opportunities."

"A wine festival?" Qin Ming and his companion were also hearing about such a grand festival for the first time.

The female attendant replied, "Indeed, this Spirit Wine Festival is a traditional grand event in Yunzhou Immortal City, aimed at promoting harmonious coexistence among the surrounding spirit races. At that time, there will also be a wine festival with songs, dances, and lanterns, as well as a night market for the exchange of spirit items. It was established to commemorate the outstanding contributions made to the Immortal City by a senior wine immortal."

Qin Ming and Lin Shanjun exchanged a glance and secretly made a mental note of the matter.

The female attendant from Dongtian Pavilion then took her leave.

Next.

Qin Ming and Lin Shanjun settled into their respective cave dwellings. Perhaps the Spirit Wine Festival in Yunzhou Immortal City would allow them to gather some of the items they needed.

When the Sky-Eating Rat heard about the Wine Festival, it was so excited that it didn't sleep for several nights.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, where is that 'Dust of Myriad Laws' hidden now? I suppose you also long to restore your cultivation level?"

After entering the cave, Qin Ming raised his hand and set up a high-level restriction, then asked Lin Shanjun.

Lin Shanjun cupped his hands and replied, "To be honest, Fellow Daoist Qin, I also really want to recover from my injuries as soon as possible, but the place where our ancestor hid the Dust of Myriad Laws is not in the Southern Region, nor in our Lin family territory, but in a secluded place in the Eastern Region, the place where we first encountered the True Spirit, and it can only be found by direct descendants of the Lin family."

"Even if the two of us travel at full speed, it would probably take us several decades."

"No rush," Qin Ming said after a moment's thought. "I also have some things to take care of. Let's stay in Yunzhou Immortal City for a while, gather some information, and then see how things go."

Lin Shanjun nodded and said, "I happen to be injured and cannot continue cultivating at the moment. I am quite familiar with some situations in the Myriad Spirits Realm. To repay Fellow Daoist Qin's great kindness, leave the intelligence gathering to me. You can focus on your cultivation."

Qin Ming was extremely satisfied with his attitude and nodded immediately.

He then took out a jade slip, recorded some spiritual materials and information he wanted to collect, and handed it to the other party.

(End of this chapter)