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Chapter 1019 The Shepherd Spirit Clan, Flowing Cloud Celestial Venerable
Inside the Glazed Treasure Light Temple.

After explaining a few things to Lin Shanjun, Qin Ming returned to his room alone and entered the Small Spirit Realm.

At this moment, the sky above the Little Spirit Realm was filled with colorful light, forming a huge funnel of spiritual energy that poured into the cave where Tian Ling'er was located.

Moreover, it is accompanied by melodious and enchanting sounds, which make people feel extremely comfortable and relaxed, as if they are immersed in a warm sea of ​​flowers.

The Devouring Rat and the Little Silver Fox all put down their work to come and watch.

"This is incredible! Tian Ling'er's opportunity this time is truly heaven-defying! I can smell an unprecedented aura of precious medicinal herbs!"

"Could it be that she's about to advance to the seventh rank or higher?"

As soon as it finished speaking, the strange phenomenon in the heavens and earth expanded once again. Above the nine heavens, a purple immortal mushroom full of the spiritual charm of the Great Dao appeared on the green mountain.

It was several thousand feet in size.
The celestial mushroom itself is covered with layers of radiance, exuding a sacred aura.

This is an extraordinary omen of the heavens and earth, signifying the appearance of a seventh-tier spiritual creature.

A primordial blessing, bestowed with the mercy and favor of the Great Dao, emanated from the Divine Infant Mushroom's true form.

Influenced by Tian Ling'er's arrival, all the spiritual plants in Xiaoling territory that she had cared for flourished and grew vigorously.

Several days later, the spiritual phenomena in the sky expanded several times over and completely disappeared into the cave.

Countless shimmering, auspicious clouds appeared.

After absorbing the Nine Aperture Spirit Ginseng, Tian Ling'er's Divine Infant Mushroom body directly advanced to the middle grade of the seventh rank, only one step away from the high grade.

It's easy to imagine that this opportunity was of great help to her.

After completing her advancement, she transformed into an exceptionally agile young girl and landed in front of Qin Ming, gracefully bowing.

Qin Ming smiled and nodded slightly, realizing that she was no longer the same person she had been after her transformation.

The Devouring Rat grinned and approached, sniffing Tian Ling'er's scent, clicking its tongue in amazement as it said:
"Congratulations! But how come the aura of a rare and precious herb emanating from you is even stronger than that top-grade Nine Aperture Spirit Ginseng?"

"Just a whiff of your scent up close is enough to make me feel incredibly comfortable, and my cultivation level has even increased slightly. This is outrageous!"

A purple diamond-shaped petal mark appeared between Tian Ling'er's eyebrows, which even Qin Ming found inexplicable.

The old demon Qingyang chuckled and stroked his beard, saying, "This little girl is quite lucky. She has grown from a transformed spiritual plant to what she is today."

"This is a unique Dao mark found only in the Great Dao Spiritual Root, indicating that it has entered the ranks of 'Rare Treasures of the Immortal Abode,' and is extremely rare even in the True Immortal Realm."

"If it can spontaneously condense and generate a wisp of innate Dao essence in the future, it may be able to grow to a higher level."

"Young friend Qin, such rare treasures from the immortal abode are extremely rare, especially such a wondrous Divine Infant Mushroom. It will be an invaluable aid for your future breakthrough to the Mahayana stage."

Xiao Qing, who was dozing by the lake, also smelled the scent and ran over like a calf, circling around Tian Ling'er with the Devouring Sky Rat.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming also showed a thoughtful expression.

Tian Ling'er has been with him for so long. Even though it is a great opportunity, he no longer regards her as a spiritual plant. Therefore, he would never use her to achieve great enlightenment.

Anyway, he already has the entries in hand, and he has plenty of time to pursue the Great Dao.

Then.

Qin Ming threw another celebratory banquet for Tian Ling'er's advancement, and the master and servants celebrated in the Little Spirit Realm.

……

After several years of long journey.

The Glazed Treasure Light Temple pierced the sky, finally leaving the Southern Region and entering the Southeastern Region of the Myriad Spirits Realm.

There weren't too many setbacks along the way.

Those low-level alien cultivators, seeing the magnificent temple sweeping across the sky, knew that there must be powerful seniors inside, and dared not approach easily.

However, after entering the Southeast Region, Qin Ming put away this transportation artifact in order to avoid unnecessary trouble.

The environment and landscape of the southeastern region of the Myriad Spirits Realm are vastly different from those of Yunzhou.

This place is all grassland, and the spiritual vein environment becomes higher and higher as you go deeper.

Qin Ming even discovered several spiritual veins of the seventh rank or higher, which, if placed in the outer spirit realm, would be enough to establish the foundation of a major sect.

However, all of these seventh-tier spiritual veins are owned territories, occupied by local nomadic tribes.

Based on the intelligence gathered by Lin Shanjun, Qin Ming arrived at a region in the southeastern region called 'Fenglan Grassland'.

Several large forces exist in this area, second only to the sixteen major True Spirit races.

The spiritual energy on this grassland is different from that in other places. It is not evenly distributed, but rather flows seasonally beneath the vast sea of ​​grass, forming a 'spiritual tide'.

The dominant force in this grassland is a large clan called the "Shepherd Spirit Clan," who, based on the favorable conditions of this place, created a special cultivation technique called the "Soul Shepherd Scripture."

Cultivators can use their cultivation techniques to sign contracts with the souls of the dead creatures in the grasslands, sharing their talents, supernatural abilities, magical power, and even lifespan, from low-level exotic beasts to powerful ancient true spirits.

This unique method of cultivation is also the foundation upon which the Shepherd Spirit Clan is able to rule over a region.

In ancient times, many powerful mythical beasts appeared in the Fenglan Grassland, and it is said that the skeletons of true spirits exist in some secret realms.

Some of the remains of mythical beasts are said to be so extraordinary that they can form their own blessed land.
Furthermore, the wind-attribute spiritual energy in this area is exceptionally rich compared to other places in the Myriad Spirits Realm, making it one of the best.

Therefore, it attracted many powerful beings to cultivate in seclusion on the Fenglan Grassland.

Qin Ming held the map jade slip in his hand, checking the directions, and couldn't help but sigh:
"No wonder an ancient powerhouse like Senior 'Liu Yunzi' would choose to cultivate in such a place."

Being able to get acquainted with the Holy Lord of Ten Thousand Flowers means that the other party has lived for at least hundreds of thousands of years.

Then.

They arrived deep in the Wind and Waves Grassland, near a valley shrouded in mist, where a winding river flowed through and herds of grassland spirit beasts dwelled.

The Devouring Rat insisted on catching a few spirit oxen to roast and taste, but Qin Ming stopped it.

They were newcomers to this place and unfamiliar with the people. If these herbivorous spirit beasts were raised by some large tribe, they would get into a lot of trouble.

As they entered the vicinity of the valley, the fog grew increasingly thick, to the point that even a cultivator's divine sense could not penetrate it.

The native cultivators of the grasslands considered this area a forbidden zone and kept their distance from it.

Even a powerful clan like the Shepherd Spirit Clan in the Realm of Myriad Spirits dares not approach them easily.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, this should be where Senior Liu Yunzi is, right?" Qin Ming and his companion transformed into two streaks of light and landed at the entrance of the valley.

He looked around at his surroundings.

The surroundings were extremely quiet, with a winding stream flowing through the valley, and only a stone path leading to the depths of the valley.

Lin Shanjun looked inside with awe and then, after calming himself, replied:

"Fellow Daoist Qin, there's no mistake. I inquired before I came here, and all the cultivators here recognize this as the place where Senior Liu Yunzi cultivated, so they all keep their distance with respect."

He never imagined that he would one day have the opportunity to meet the Great Vehicle Celestial Venerable. It would be a lie to say he wasn't excited.

Even though Lin Shanjun had once cultivated to the Integration Stage and was the direct descendant of a cultivation family, having experienced many things, his heart was no longer troubled by the turmoil of cultivation.

But at this moment, he also felt a sense of unease and trepidation. Ordinary people would never even see such a powerful figure standing at the pinnacle.

Lin Shanjun would glance at Qin Ming every now and then, and seeing his calm and collected demeanor, he could only express his deepest admiration for him.

Unexpectedly, not only was his cultivation level incredibly high, almost invincible among those of the same level, but he also possessed such a vast and unparalleled network of connections.
In the past, he would have been defiant of everyone, but now he admires Qin Ming to the point of complete awe.

Qin Ming has interacted with many seniors in the Mahayana stage, and has even eaten and drunk with them, exchanging many things with them.

Therefore, I wasn't too nervous at the moment.

He then formed a hand seal and spoke into the valley:
"I am Qin Ming, a junior from the Spirit Realm, entrusted by the Holy Lord of the Flower Spirit Clan, to pay my respects to Senior Liu Yunzi in this precious land."

Having said that, he flicked his finger and sent the magical energy into the depths of the valley.
But after half a cup of tea had passed, there was still no response from within the valley.
This made Qin Ming frown.

The Devouring Rat transformed into a gray-furred mouse, emerged from the Small Spirit Realm, cautiously climbed onto Qin Ming's shoulder, and gazed inside, saying:

"Master, could it be that Senior Liu Yunzi has moved?"

"After all, so much time has passed."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming said, "Can't you say something auspicious instead of jinxing us? We've come all this way here, wouldn't that be a wasted trip?"

Upon hearing this, the Devouring Rat shrank back, then quickly changed its tune with a forced smile:

"Master is right. I think Liu Yunzi is probably taking a nap and hasn't received your message."

"How about I sneak in and find out? If he's really not home, then I won't have to wait here for nothing."

Qin Ming pondered for a moment and said, "Let's wait and see."

The master and servants waited at the entrance of the valley for two more days, sending several messages of greeting, but there was still no response.

So much so that Qin Ming was almost considering taking the Devouring Rat's advice.

Another half day passed, and just as they were getting a little impatient,

Qin Ming's divine sense stirred, and he sensed two streaks of light approaching from behind and above them, soon descending.

The light dissipated, revealing two young men and women dressed in white Taoist robes, with their hair tied in two buns, each carrying a bamboo basket filled with fresh spiritual herbs and medicines.

Both of them were only at the Nascent Soul stage, but with Qin Ming's insight, it was not difficult to see that they had extremely high spiritual roots and talents, and they also possessed some kind of innate spiritual body, and they were a pair.

Who are you?

"Don't you know that Hidden Immortal Valley is a forbidden area on the grasslands? Why don't you leave at once?"

The girl among them was full of spiritual energy, with exceptionally bright and lively eyes, comparable to Tian Ling'er and the little silver fox.

They didn't show much awe upon seeing a Nascent Soul cultivator like Qin Ming, and instead looked the group up and down.

"May I ask who you two young friends are?" Qin Ming was not angry, but turned around and asked.

The young Taoist seemed to have been waiting for Qin Ming to say this, and then replied with a smug expression:
“No problem. We are the herb-gathering boys under the command of Immortal Venerable Liuyun. My name is Mingyue and his name is Qingfeng. Everyone here knows that.”

"You look unfamiliar to me. Are you perhaps cultivators from the Wind and Waves Grassland?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming's eyes lit up, and he immediately explained his purpose.

When the two young Daoist disciples learned that Qin Ming and his group had actually come from the outside world, having traveled hundreds of millions of miles at someone's request to visit the Celestial Venerable Liuyun, their expressions revealed extreme surprise.

"We've followed the Celestial Venerable for so long, yet we've never heard him say he has no old friends or acquaintances."

What proof do you have?

The two young Taoists exchanged a glance, their minds extremely sharp, and did not immediately believe Qin Ming's words.

Upon seeing this, Qin Ming immediately took out the token given to him by the Holy Lord of Ten Thousand Flowers from his storage bag, flicked his finger, and handed it to the two of them.

The young Taoist boy named Qingfeng looked suspicious, but after taking the token and examining it, his expression changed drastically:

"It really is the Celestial Venerable's 'Flowing Cloud Jade Talisman'! He only distributed about five such items in total."

"The fact that he could produce such proof suggests that the senior truly knows the Celestial Venerable."

However, as he spoke, the young Taoist seemed to remember something and said:
"Senior, you are really unlucky. The Celestial Venerable has been traveling far away for decades. It is said that he went to find fellow Daoists to exchange ideas and has not returned yet."

"However, since you are entrusted by his old friend, why don't you go into the valley and stay there for a while?"

"I did the math, and according to his instructions before he left, he should be back soon."

"So you're really not home? Hehehe, what did I tell you?" The Devouring Rat couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this.

Qin Ming glared at the guy, telling him to shut up.

He then cupped his hands to the two young Taoist disciples and said, "In that case, I, Qin, will have to trouble you for a while."

"No problem, no problem, please come in, seniors. It's what we should do." After confirming Qin Ming's identity, the young Taoist's attitude changed considerably.

Two young Taoist disciples then led the way, taking out a talisman and inserting it into the entrance of the valley, which was shrouded in mist.

In an instant, the clouds and mist dispersed, revealing a blessed land that resembled a celestial realm, and an incredibly rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth immediately rushed towards us.
Various rare and exotic plants, as well as rare and precious creatures, bloom in the valley, vying for beauty and creating a vibrant tapestry of colors.

The mountain path in the valley leads to a Taoist temple built halfway up the mountain. It is quite large and should be the cave dwelling of the Great Vehicle Celestial Venerable.

However, the moment Qin Ming entered, his powerful divine sense detected an extremely strong aura, which emanated from a peak seventh-tier spirit beast.
Then a huge blue ox appeared, its body covered with mysterious Dao patterns. It seemed to have sensed the arrival of the outsiders and was riding the clouds toward them.

Upon seeing this, the two Daoist disciples panicked. This spirit beast was the mount kept by the Celestial Venerable Liuyun and rarely appeared on ordinary days.

But today the sun rose in the west, and it actually ran out of its secluded place of cultivation. What if something happens to it?

They absolutely cannot afford to offend either of them.

But then, something amazing happened.

The Devouring Sky Rat on Qin Ming's shoulder trembled, emanating a powerful bloodline pressure from an ancient true spirit.

The once-aggressive green ox, sensing the suppression of an ancient, superior bloodline deep within its soul, actually slunk away halfway through its journey.
The two Daoist boys then turned their attention to the gray-furred rat on Qin Ming's shoulder. They were also extremely shocked, and the sense of superiority they had felt as the herb-gathering boys of the Mahayana Celestial Venerable was gone.

It wasn't hard for them to see that Qin Ming's spirit pet had a higher bloodline than the Green Ox, which was why it retreated back to its cave.

Qin Ming, this visitor, seems increasingly mysterious.

Then.

The two young Taoist disciples then arranged for Qin Ming and his companions to rest in the best guest rooms of the Taoist temple.

Qin Ming also realized that apart from the green ox and the two Daoist boys, there was no one else in the entire Hidden Immortal Valley.

No wonder no one responded when he sent out his telepathic messages before.
It is also clear that this senior Liu Yunzi is a person who likes peace and quiet and dislikes being disturbed by the outside world.

Half a month later.

Outside the valley, spiritual energy shimmered and glowed. Amidst the distortion of the void, a flash of light revealed a middle-aged Taoist in a yellow robe with an air of otherworldly grace, his aura completely blending into the heavens and earth.

Just one glance is enough to give you an instant urge to bow down and worship.

(End of this chapter)