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Chapter 1010 The Theory of Realm Spirits, the Immortal God of Longevity

Inside the council hall.

Elder Xintu also tried to smooth things over, saying, "I think both of you are people of character. As the saying goes, it's better to resolve conflicts than to create them."

"Fellow Daoist Qin, that item must be extremely important to Fellow Daoist Fei, otherwise he wouldn't have specifically asked you to return it. Why don't you make a reasonable concession?"

Clearly, Elder Xintu's priority was to maintain good relations with the Gu tribe envoys, since it was an order from the city lord.

Although Qin Ming was highly accomplished in the art of spirit wine, he was ultimately an outsider cultivator.

Of course, he didn't mean to use his power to intimidate anyone; he just hoped that the two could resolve the matter peacefully.

If these two Nascent Soul stage cultivators were to cause trouble in Yunzhou Immortal City, things would get very bad.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming immediately took out the Panlong Ring and placed it on the table.

He then replied calmly, "Actually, I, Qin, had no intention of taking Fellow Daoist Fei's storage ring for myself. It was only because I failed to properly manage my spirit pet that such an absurd thing happened."

"Since this is an important item for Fellow Daoist Fei, Qin Ming will naturally return it to its rightful owner, and the duel will be called off."

Young Master Fei was overjoyed upon hearing this. He hadn't expected Qin Ming to agree so readily and return the entire storage ring to him.

Elder Xintu, who was standing to the side, also breathed a sigh of relief.

These foreign cultivators who were able to enter the Realm of Myriad Spirits on their own merits were all extraordinary individuals, possessing supernatural abilities beyond those of ordinary people.

Even he himself still can't see Qin Ming's true strength. If things really get out of hand, it won't be easy to handle.

Immediately, Elder Xintu smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Qin is willing to give me this face. You can talk to me about anything in the future."

But the next moment, Young Master Fei made a decision that surprised everyone present.

He glanced at the Devouring Rat, gritted his teeth, and said through the pain:
"When I, Fei, am out in the world, I still have to maintain my dignity. Since it's a bet, I must accept the consequences of my actions."

"I will only take that one item; the rest shall remain with Fellow Daoist Qin."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming's expression turned strange. He never expected that there were people with such personalities and temperaments in the world.

So he didn't say anything more.

The Devouring Rat immediately perked up and praised him, saying, "Brother Fei is truly a straightforward man. He keeps his word. Let's have another drink another day."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming glared at it and said, "Hmm?"

The Devouring Rat immediately wilted and changed its tune, saying, "But we won't drink alcohol. We can have tea and reminisce."

"It's alright, it's alright. The magnanimity of the Devouring Heaven Lord is rare in my life. I accept my defeat at your hands," Young Master Fei replied, and then opened the Panlong Ring.

He quickly found the blood talisman used to track the traitor of the Gu tribe, but frowned and turned to Qin Ming to ask:

"Fellow Daoist Qin, do you know about our clan's affairs?"

It was obvious that Young Master Fei knew that Qin Ming had touched the Panlong Ring.

Qin Ming nodded slightly and admitted it directly without hesitation: "That's right. I know this is an important item of the Gu Clan, which is why I sent it back. It wouldn't have been so easy for anyone else."

Young Master Fei showed no anger whatsoever, but simply sighed and said, "For the sake of my own younger brother, I have traversed most of the Southern Region."

"Although this matter is not a big secret, I hope Fellow Daoist Qin can help keep it a secret."

Qin Ming agreed, "Of course."

But then he thought of something and asked, "Is the Myriad Immortals Alliance so powerful in the Myriad Spirits Realm that it actually protects a noble's wanted criminal?"

When Elder Xintu saw that Qin Ming already knew about this matter, he said, "Fellow Daoist Qin, you may not know this, but the Myriad Immortals Alliance was originally only considered a first-rate force. There is still a huge gap between it and the hegemonic forces like the Sixteen True Spirit Races."

"After all, the size of a force is actually determined by the level of its top cultivators."

"However, in the last few thousand years, the power of the Myriad Immortals Alliance has suddenly sprung up like mushrooms after rain, absorbing many powerful rogue cultivators to join. Its leader, 'Yuan Zun,' is said to have reached the mid-stage of the Mahayana realm. His ambition has gradually begun to swell, and he has also worshipped several true spirits. His overall strength should not be underestimated."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming suddenly realized that the leader of the alliance was extremely capable to have developed a rogue cultivator organization into such a large-scale one.

He secretly made a mental note of the Myriad Immortals Alliance, this rogue cultivator force.

Fei Da Xiao took out a jade slip and handed it to Qin Ming, saying, "This is a portrait of my cousin. If you encounter him, Fellow Daoist Qin, please contact me. I will reward you handsomely."

"However, Fellow Daoist Qin, you must not capture him alone. My younger brother stole an extremely powerful sacred artifact from our clan, which possesses immense power."

Qin Ming took the jade slip containing the image and browsed through it. He found that it recorded the image of a cold and handsome young man whose face was very similar to that of Young Master Fei, but with a more sinister feeling.

"Then Qin Ming will not stand on ceremony. If I discover his whereabouts, how should I contact Fellow Daoist Fei?"

Qin Ming immediately agreed and casually put away the Panlong Ring.

Young Master Fei took out a crystalline object about the size of a thumb and handed it to Qin Ming, saying:
"At that time, Fellow Daoist Qin can contact me with this 'Tethering Spirit Amber'. As long as you are within the Southern Region, I will be able to sense you."

Thus, the matter was resolved satisfactorily.

Qin Ming also gained a batch of rare resources for free, so the Devouring Sky Rat can be considered to have made a great contribution.

Furthermore, he has now established a good relationship with Fei Dashao of the Gu Clan and Elder Xintu of Yunzhou Immortal City.

Then.

At the invitation of Elder Xintu, Young Master Fei attended the Spirit Wine Festival as a messenger of light.

He also personally tasted the spirit wine that made it to the finals.

When he tasted the Void Moon Invitation Elixir brewed by Qin Ming, he immediately showed an extremely shocked expression.

"I never expected Fellow Daoist Qin's winemaking skills to reach such a superb level. This wine is the best immortal wine I have ever tasted in my life, without exception."

In the end, unsurprisingly, the champion of this Spirit Wine Tournament fell into Qin Ming's hands.

Elder Xintu smiled and announced the results to everyone. He then took out a rather generous reward and handed it to Qin Ming.

Qin Ming glanced at the rewards and found that Yunzhou Immortal City was also very generous, with several rare seventh-grade spiritual materials among the rewards.

With the addition of Fei Dashao's previous wealth, he quickly gathered almost all the auxiliary materials he needed to refine the 'True Dragon Pill,' only lacking a few main ingredients.

This was an unexpected bonus.

As a gesture of reciprocity, Qin Ming also took out two jugs of Void Heaven Inviting the Moon Elixir and presented them to his two fellow cultivators.

Young Master Fei and Elder Xintu were overjoyed to receive the spirit wine.

I find Qin Ming pleasing to the eye no matter how I look at him.

After the Spirit Wine Ceremony concluded, Elder Xintu pulled Qin Ming aside, set up a protective barrier, and said meaningfully:

"I previously promised that whoever wins the championship at this year's Spirit Wine Competition can make one request to me."

"However, before that, I would like to tell Fellow Daoist Qin something."

"As you probably know, cultivators from outside the Realm of Myriad Spirits cannot stay for an extended period; there is a time limit."

"First-time entrants can stay for a maximum of a hundred years, but if they do not pay a price for solitude, they will be expelled on their own."

Qin Ming was also quite curious about this matter: "I do know about this, but why is that? Could it be that it is also repelled by the aura of another world?" "Not so. The Myriad Spirits Realm is an independent small world attached to the Spirit Realm. The two worlds share the same origin and there is no repulsion between the two worlds. However, there is a 'realm spirit' that is formed from the original source of the Great Dao at the beginning of the creation of the world. In order to prevent large-scale invasion by alien races, there is a time limit."

"Cultivators from outside the region who wish to extend their stay must purchase 'Origin Realm Talismans' from the major cities to extend their stay by five hundred years. These talismans also serve as initial entry credentials for the various spiritual realms."

"This talisman is extremely valuable. Even cultivators like you and me in the Integration stage would have to spend a lot of money to buy ten top-grade immortal jades, or spiritual items of equivalent value."

"However, I happen to have the authority to sell this talisman. If Fellow Daoist Qin agrees to use the reward from winning the Spirit Wine Tournament..."

"I can give you this talisman directly, hehe!"

Qin Ming understood the reason upon hearing this, and was surprised that the detention warrant was so expensive.

However, he possesses the 'Myriad Spirits Token' given to him by the Holy Lord of Myriad Flowers, which allows him to enter and leave the Myriad Spirits Realm at any time, so there is no such restriction for him.

Elder Xintu had initially appeared extremely confident, but Qin Ming's next words took him completely by surprise.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Elder Xintu, but I haven't decided on the terms yet. Let's discuss it another time," Qin Ming replied.

Elder Xintu asked in confusion, "Does Fellow Daoist Qin not intend to stay in the Myriad Spirits Realm for an extended period?"

Qin Ming smiled slightly: "We'll see. I have some things to take care of, and the exact time is still uncertain."

Seeing that he said that, Elder Xintu did not press him any further.

Next.

Qin Ming inquired about the upper echelons of the Myriad Spirits Realm from the two of them, exchanged cultivation insights over the past few days, and then took his leave.

Qin Ming led Lin Shanjun back to their rented cave dwelling and then instructed him:
"Fellow Daoist Lin, I have some things to take care of. Please wait in the city for the time being and inquire about Xiao Xun's whereabouts."

Then he was given some elixirs and medicines to stabilize his injuries.

Lin Shanjun was also deeply moved. Since his clan was wiped out, this was the first time he had encountered such a righteous cultivator.

After giving his instructions to Lin Shanjun, Qin Ming immediately transformed into a streak of light and left Yunzhou Immortal City.

They followed the marks he left on the two people, Maomu Shangren and Nishang Xianzi.

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The southern region of Wanlijie, the Black Crystal Mountains.

Two streaks of light, one green and one purple, landed simultaneously in a forest filled with towering trees.

Many visible shimmering lights float in this place; these are mayflies, creatures of this world, flitting among the branches of the dense forest, creating an extremely dreamlike scene.

The light dissipated, revealing Master Maomu of the Drywood Clan and Fairy Nishang of the Illusion Butterfly Clan.

After arriving, Master Maomu used his divine sense to survey the surrounding environment and then said:
“Fairy of the Rainbow Robe, according to the information I’ve gathered, the companion herb of the ‘Nine Apertures Spirit Ginseng’ was collected in this area.”

"The spirit ginseng must be hidden here, not too far away. Let's set up formations and traps here."

"I will be in charge of preparing the luring traps. I will trouble you, Fairy, to arrange the change of formation."

Upon hearing this, Fairy Ni Chang patted her waist, and dozens of high-level array flags flew out and began to take their positions around her.

Master Maomu then took out the strange spirit grass and reburied it in a relatively open grassy area.

He then took out a bunch of bottles and jars and began to use a secret technique to prepare the medicinal liquid, which he then poured onto the exotic herb.

at the same time.

Following the scents and imprints of the two, Qin Ming and his servant arrived in the forest.

He selected a branch of a giant tree not far away, concealed his aura, and hid in the shadows, wanting to see how these two Void Refinement cultivators captured that seventh-grade top-quality Transformation Spirit Ginseng.

The Devouring Rat nudged its nose into the air, then looked at Qin Ming with a strange expression and said:

"Master, could these two guys have been scammed?"

"I haven't smelled any treasure within a radius of thousands of miles?"

Qin Ming frowned upon hearing this. He was very familiar with the Devouring Sky Rat's bloodline abilities and knew there would be no mistake.

He then pondered for a moment and said:
"Let's wait and see. After all, that seventh-grade top-quality spiritual ginseng has cultivated into a spirit, no different from a Nascent Soul cultivator. It might have gone off to play somewhere."

The master and servant then patiently observed and waited.

Meanwhile, Master Maomu and Fairy Nishang were completely unaware that their every move was being watched.
After the two of them had been busy for a while...

Finally, the traps and formations were all set up and hidden in the shadows, waiting for the prey to fall into the snare.

This matter concerns the opportunity for fusion, and even with the composure and maturity of Master Maomu and Fairy Nishang after years of cultivation, they could not suppress their excitement.

And so, time passed by, second by second.

They waited there patiently for over two months, never daring to relax their vigilance.

Looking at the scene before her, Fairy Ni Chang hesitated before asking, "Fellow Daoist Mao Mu, could it be that the 'Nine Apertures Spirit Ginseng' left this place long ago after discovering that its companion spirit herb was missing?"

The hidden master, Maomu, looked solemn and said with great certainty:
"No, this spiritual ginseng has grown to the seventh-grade top quality level here, which must be due to a special opportunity. You can't rush things, so please wait patiently, Fairy."

Upon hearing this, Fairy Ni Chang said no more.

Meanwhile, on a tree trunk in the distance, Qin Ming sat cross-legged with his eyes closed. This amount of time was nothing to him.

The Devouring Rat transformed into its gray-furred rat form, leaning against Qin Ming and yawning repeatedly.

"Heh ha~~"

"When will we get here? These two guys are really patient."

"I'll take a nap first."

After saying that, it adjusted itself into a very comfortable position and was about to bury its head and fall asleep.

But just then...

Suddenly!
The Devouring Rat twitched its nose, and its innate bloodline supernatural ability, spiritual perception, was suddenly activated!

They sensed an extremely rich aura of the Dao of Heaven and Earth approaching them at an incredibly fast speed from the earth's veins a thousand miles away.

It instantly lost all sleepiness, scrambled over, and excitedly said to Qin Ming:
"Master, they're here! They're here!"

"Such a strong baby scent, hahaha!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming slowly opened his dark eyes, recovering from his meditation.

Following the direction indicated by the Devouring Sky Rat, he cautiously released his divine sense to scan the area.

But deep underground, beneath layers of rock thousands of feet deep, a beam of earthy yellow light appeared, using the power of the mountains and earth's veins to teleport to another location in the blink of an eye.

Upon approaching the giant forest, the yellowish-brown light stopped, revealing a short old man with a bald head, a long beard that reached the ground, and holding a curved staff.

At first glance, he looks like an old sage, exuding an aura of mystery.
(End of this chapter)