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Chapter 957 A Visit to Apologize, Old Friends Reunite

In the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts.

When Patriarch Chequ, who had once attacked the Lingmiao Sect, received this shocking news, he showed an expression of disbelief.

In any case, the relationship between the three major integrated sects in Tianyuan Domain is extremely delicate.

The Moon Gazing Ancestor's move was astonishing, directly intimidating the other two major sects.

The fact that this newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator from the Spirit Misty Sect was able to consecutively slay demonic beings at the Fusion stage meant that his strength far surpassed theirs.
You must understand that in a battle between cultivators of the same level during the Integration Stage, if the opponent is determined to leave, there is no way to stop them.

not to mention.

The opponent killed powerful mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators like Ancestor Renshui and Old Demon Jinhuan.

If it were the two patriarchs of Taiyi Sect and Wanshou Valley joining forces, their fate would likely not be much better.

What's even more worrying is that Taiyi Sect and Wanshou Valley have completely offended each other.

On the very day that Ancestor Wangyue broke through in the Spirit Herb Garden, Ancestor Beiling and Ancestor Chequ, along with their disciples, intended to seize and divide up the Lingmiao Sect.

If he hadn't succeeded in breaking through on the spot, they probably would have already succeeded.

This matter will surely bother the renowned Ancestor Wangyue, who is famous throughout the cultivation world.

Furthermore, neither of the two major sects attended the grand ceremony to offer their congratulations, clearly indicating they had something to hide.
Once the ceremony for the succession of the Moon Gazing Ancestor is over, and there is some free time, the first thing to deal with will inevitably be the Taiyi Sect and the Beast King Valley.

Upon realizing this, both the Northern Mausoleum Ancestor and the Chequ Ancestor were filled with remorse and regret.

But what's done is done, and there's no going back.

Who would have thought that the spirit plant master 'Li Qianjie' from Little Turtle Peak had gone into hiding, successfully attempted to break through to the Fusion Realm in the Tianyuan Domain, and possessed such astonishing supernatural power?

The Old Ancestor of Beiling found the Old Ancestor of Chequ, and the two met again to discuss the matter.

"Alas! I never expected this! Fellow Daoist, things are unpredictable! If that Ancestor Wangyue really has the ruthless methods that are rumored to be, then it will be a complete disaster for both our sects in the future."

Old Ancestor Chequ also looked extremely unpleasant, his former arrogance gone, appearing quite depressed.

"This newly promoted fellow cultivator surnamed 'Qin,' I wonder where he came from. Could it be that the Spirit Origin Ancestor left behind a plan before his death? Secretly grooming a successor?"

"In any case, the Lingmiao Sect has already gained momentum. It seems that the two of us will have to go and apologize. Otherwise, if Ancestor Wangyue gets serious, I'm afraid even the Star Palace won't be able to stop us," Ancestor Beiling said with a long sigh.

Although Che Qu was extremely reluctant to admit it, he had no choice but to nod in agreement due to the circumstances.

If the two of them don't take the initiative to apologize, it won't be so easy to talk to them when the Old Ancestor Wangyue comes knocking on their door.

And so.

The patriarchs of the two major sects in Tianyuan Domain brought congratulatory gifts and rushed to Lingmiao Sect without stopping.

But when they arrived at the mountain gate, they saw the Sky-Eating Rat outside holding a red book and a brush, carefully registering and looking through it.

Upon seeing Ancestor Chequ and Ancestor Beiling, it hurriedly came over, looking like a guilty thief.

He immediately straightened his chest and stopped them both, saying:

"Hey! Aren't these Patriarch Beiling of the Taiyi Sect and Patriarch Chequ of the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts?"

"I remember perfectly well who attended and who didn't at my master's fusion ceremony!"

"You didn't say a word when the demons came to our door before, but now that all the powerful demons have been wiped out by my master, why are they coming to our door again?"

Upon hearing this, both the Northern Mausoleum Ancestor and the Chequ Ancestor looked extremely embarrassed, as they were in the wrong first, and the spirit beast in front of them was the personal spirit pet of the Moon Gazing Ancestor.

The fact that it could fight and kill a seventh-tier demonic dragon speaks volumes about the high level of its bloodline.

Even they dared not say anything more.

Ancestor Beiling forced a smile, then put on a smile and said to the Devouring Sky Rat, "So it is Ancestor Wangyue's Devouring Sky Rat Lord. We were wrong before. This time we have come to apologize to Ancestor Wangyue with sincerity and gifts."

"I have offended you in many ways in the past, and I hope that the Lingmiao Sect can forgive me and be more forgiving."

The Devouring Rat was extremely pleased to hear this, but the thought of those two old geezers, still fighting amongst themselves even in the face of the alien calamity, instantly made him furious.

"Where were you before? Now you realize how powerful my master is, and you're afraid he'll come after you, huh?"

"No, no, go back to where you came from."

Having said that, the Devouring Sky Rat impatiently waved its little hand at the two combined-stage ancestors, preventing them from entering.

"This is just a small gift, a little something for Lord Devouring Heaven. I hope you won't find it offensive."

Upon hearing this, the Old Ancestor of Beiling immediately took out a storage bag that he had prepared beforehand and secretly stuffed it into the Devouring Rat's hand.

Upon seeing the item, the Devouring Rat's eyes lit up. Without revealing a word, it carefully put it away, cleared its throat, and said:
"Ahem! This is a one-time exception, and there will be no next time."

"You two better be smart, or my master's temper won't be so easily fooled."

This was the first time that the two elders of Beiling had been treated like this by someone else's spirit pet, so they immediately forced themselves to suppress their emotions.

Then, the Devouring Rat opened the formation and let the two people in.

But when the two patriarchs entered and saw two of the seven great figures of the human race chatting and laughing with Qin Ming, they were even more confused.

Patriarch Beiling and Patriarch Chequ exchanged a glance, quickly took out their congratulatory gifts and presented them, then bowed and said:

"Greetings, Senior Golden Beetle."

"Greetings, Senior Yin Yangzi."

"It just so happens that we two old folks are late for the grand ceremony of Ancestor Wangyue's succession. We were unaware that Ancestor Lingyuan had made prior arrangements. We apologize for any offense we may have caused."

"This contains a small token of our appreciation from both sects, a token of our apology to Fellow Daoist Qin."

With two prominent figures from the human race present, the Northern Tomb Ancestor and the Chequ Ancestor spoke cautiously.

They never expected that this Ancestor Wangyue would be involved with these two big shots. Even Elder Kui Mu of the Star Palace could only sit aside and drink with them.

This is enough to show that not only is the Old Ancestor Wangyue powerful, but he also has a very deep network of connections, making him someone that neither of the two factions can shake or offend.

Thinking of this, both the Northern Ancestor and the Chequ Ancestor had already foreseen the future landscape of the Tianyuan Domain, and their hearts were filled with bitterness.

They had planned and painstakingly cultivated for tens of thousands of years, yet they couldn't compete with a fellow cultivator who had just advanced to the Integration Stage.

"This contains a bottle of 'Five Harmonies Fusion Divine Pill,' which is beneficial for those in the Integration Stage. Fellow Daoist Wangyue has just completed her breakthrough, and it's perfect for you to take." The Northern Mausoleum Ancestor said with a beaming smile as he counted the pills.
Ancestor Chequ also offered a bottle of seventh-grade spirit pills, and additionally offered a mid-grade seventh-grade 'Purple Jade Spirit Mushroom'.

This made Qin Ming's expression improve somewhat.

Qin Ming's attitude was lukewarm, and he had Little Silver Fox arrange a separate table for the two of them.

"I am already aware of what your two factions have done. We'll discuss it after the ceremony."

The two of them then did the same, and they became extremely restless.

Jin Guizi and Yin Yangzi each took out some rare seventh-tier spiritual items and presented them to Qin Ming as congratulatory gifts.

"This seventh-tier 'Dao Integration and Spirit Descent Talisman' is a small token of my appreciation to congratulate Fellow Daoist Qin on his great success in achieving Dao Integration."

Gu Chang'an also brought out his signature talisman as a congratulatory gift.

Not to be outdone, Yin Yangzi reached out and flipped his hand, revealing a pitch-black wooden box. He handed it over with a smile and said:

"This contains a 'Longevity Stone,' which I obtained by chance during my travels in the Spirit Realm. It is of great use in cultivating spiritual plants, so I am presenting it to Fellow Daoist Qin as a congratulatory gift."

Qin Ming accepted it, saying, "Then thank you both for your support."

Several days later, Jin Guizi and her companion took their leave.

The main reason was that the two of them had other matters to attend to and couldn't linger here for too long. Before leaving, Gu Chang'an didn't forget to say to Qin Ming:

"By the way, Brother Qin, that fellow, Master Han Ya, also came with me. However, the demons suddenly invaded, and I fought with that succubus star, so I didn't have time to bring him along."

"He should come in person in a few days."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming immediately nodded slightly: "So it is Fellow Daoist Han Ya. In that case, I will have the Devouring Sky Rat bring him here."

Having received the order, the Sky-Eating Rat immediately set off.

As for the two patriarchs, Beiling and Chequ, Qin Ming also gave them a good talking-to.

They then persuaded both sects to send their disciples to the Heavenly Ridge Mountains to participate in the fight against the demons, which barely resolved the matter.

Otherwise, given Qin Ming's temper, these two guys would have been in serious trouble.

……

the other side.

Inside the Big Dipper Immortal City.

Master Hanya was pacing back and forth in the inn with his hands behind his back. Faced with the dangerous situation in Tianyuan Domain, he was also worried about Qin Ming.

After all, when Jin Guizi and the other person left, they told him that something had happened at Lingmiao Sect, and that a powerful figure at the level of a Demon Star had taken action.

But just then...

The void twisted, and the Devouring Rat's figure appeared before him, grinning and greeting him:
"Old Taoist Crow, it's been a long time."

"My master invites you to visit the clan."

Master Hanya was startled, but upon seeing that it was Qin Ming's spirit pet, he immediately felt relieved.

"That would be exactly what we wanted. Has the matter over there been resolved?"

The Devouring Rat said with great pride, "That's right. You must have heard about those demons. My master killed those who deserved to be killed and drove them away. Now the world is at peace."

"That is, the master, who can bring long-awaited peace to the Tianyuan Domain."

Upon hearing this, Master Hanya was immediately filled with respect, cupping his hands in admiration and saying, "Senior Qin truly deserves to be called the peace ambassador of the cultivation world. Wherever you go, you bring peace and stability to the local area."

"Then let's not delay, I'll go with Devouring Heaven Lord to congratulate Senior Qin."

The Devouring Rat winked at him, glanced around, and whispered:

"Old Taoist Crow, could you give me a sneak peek at what good things you've arranged for the master this time?"

When asked this question, Master Hanya gave a smile that was more like a grimace:
"Senior Qin is now a powerful ancestor at the Integration stage. How could my meager possessions possibly meet his standards? Consider this merely a small token of my appreciation."

Before they even entered the gate, Qin Ming's spirit pet was already asking him about the gift he was supposed to give, which made Master Hanya quite embarrassed.

The Devouring Rat shook its head and said, "No, no, no, it's fine with other cultivators, but you, Old Daoist Cold Crow, are different. You and Master are both ascended cultivators from the mortal realm. As the saying goes, when fellow countrymen meet, their eyes well up with tears. We should at least show some appreciation, shouldn't we?"

Master Hanya: "."

After exchanging pleasantries, the two prepared to head to the Lingmiao Sect.

Just then.

The Devouring Rat suddenly remembered something and told the Immortal Cold Crow to wait a moment.

"My master also asked me to bring someone from the Immortal City along with me. Please wait a moment."

Master Hanya was also surprised, not expecting that Qin Ming still had someone he cared about in Beidou Immortal City.

After leaving the inn, the Devouring Rat followed the winding streets of the Immortal City until it arrived at a talisman-making shop.

After it entered, it saw a strange woman dressed in white, who was Mu Qingyin, whom Qin Ming had temporarily placed in the Immortal City.

When Mu Qingyin saw the Devouring Sky Rat transformed into a green-robed Daoist boy, she showed a rare expression and quickly stood up to greet him:
"So this is Senior Li's spirit pet. Please come in and have a seat."

The Devouring Rat waved its hand and said to her, "What Senior Li? He's Senior Qin now. It's just a temporary title from my master."

"Now that my master has taken over as the patriarch of the Lingmiao Sect, you have nowhere to go, so why don't you just join the sect and forget about the past?"

hum~~
Upon hearing this, Mu Qingyin's mind went completely blank.

It took her a long while to realize what was happening:

"What? The Moon Gazing Ancestor who advanced to the Integration Realm and slew a powerful demon in the Lingmiao Sect is actually a senior?"

She never imagined that the person who brought her back from the brink of death would be of such a high caliber.

Afterwards, Mu Qingyin tidied up the shop and followed the Devouring Sky Rat to the Lingmiao Sect.

When the Cold Crow Master saw that the Devouring Sky Rat had brought back a fairy who was exceptional in both cultivation and appearance, he was surprised.

He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Who is this fairy?"

The Devouring Rat didn't care and explained Mu Qingyin's situation to him.

The Cold Crow Master suddenly realized what was going on and secretly said to the Devouring Sky Rat, "You scared me! I thought it was Senior Qin's new Daoist partner. If Fellow Daoist Xiao finds out, what will happen?"

After some twists and turns, the group finally arrived at the Lingmiao Sect.

The Devouring Sky Rat walked in front, and countless members of the Lingmiao Sect bowed to it upon its return.

This also made the two people behind him feel the grandeur of the combined sect.

Inside Cuixu Garden.

Qin Ming invited Diaoyun Sou and Qi Xiaoyu over, along with Han Ya Shangren. These old friends from the mortal realm were reunited after many years.

Xiao Xun and Su Yuqing were the only ones missing.

"Greetings, Senior Qin!"

When the group saw Qin Ming again, he was still dressed in a green robe, looking exactly the same as before, like an evergreen tree that never changes.

At this moment, having achieved the status of a fully-fledged power, he was filled with immense emotion.

"Fellow Daoists, there's no need for such formalities. We've known each other for a long time, and it's a rare opportunity for us to get together again. I'd like to take this chance to catch up with you all."

Qin Ming smiled slightly and set up a separate table for the group, asking the Devouring Sky Rat and the other beasts to burn incense and brew tea.

After a conversation, he learned about their situation.

Among them, the one who fared the best was Master Hanya, after all, he had managed to get close to Gu Chang'an.

However, as a partner of Juyuan Pavilion in Tianxing City, he also takes care of Diaoyun Sou and Qi Xiaoyu.

After so many years of cultivation, Diaoyun Sou and Qi Xiaoyu have also broken through to the perfect Nascent Soul realm.

However, the gap between him and Qin Ming is enormous.

As for Xiao Xun's whereabouts, Qin Ming plans to personally go to the Star Palace.

After all, his cultivation level has now reached the point where he is invincible in the Integration Stage, which means he has enough power.

Since he ascended to the Spirit Realm, the two have been separated by vast distances, and even after so many years, he still misses her dearly.

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(End of this chapter)