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Chapter 815 Extreme Yin Earth [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Two days later.

Another person arrived at the welcoming Zen temple on Mount Sumeru.

He was a refined and cultured middle-aged cultivator in a scholar's cap, with a cultivation level in the late stage of the Void Refinement realm.

Master Kongzhi ushered the man to Qin Ming and then introduced him, saying, "Let me introduce you to Fellow Daoist Li. This is Fellow Daoist Qin Shujian, the seventh personal disciple of the Jade Void Palace Master. He is also the newly appointed Lord of the Heavenly Hall in our Heavenly Star City."

"Palace Master Qin, this is Fellow Daoist Li Qianjie of Little Turtle Peak whom I told you about. You two may meet often in the future, so you can take this opportunity to get to know each other better."

"Fellow Daoist Li, you may not know this, but Fellow Daoist Qin's swordsmanship is arguably the best in Jade Void Palace. I've heard that he has already reached the 'Sword Heart Clarity' realm!"

"If I can gain enlightenment on the sword path after attending this Dharma assembly, I will surely reach a higher level, and perhaps even attain the legendary 'Sword Spirit Transformation'. At that time, I will be famous throughout the cultivation world, hahaha!"

Qin Ming was deeply moved upon hearing this.

This was the first time he had ever heard of someone cultivating swordsmanship to such a superb level.

Moreover, this was the first time in all his years of cultivating immortality that he had encountered a high-level cultivator with the same surname as him.

However, the position of the Hall Master of Tianxing City is truly a trap; two have already died, which is not a good omen.
Qin Shujian must have known about this matter, yet he still dared to take on this position, which shows that he was both highly skilled and daring.

Back then, when the Ren Shui Patriarch of the Tianhe Sect wanted to give 'Yin Lingzi' this job, he was eager to avoid it.

He declined the offer with an excuse.

That old fellow tried every means to have someone from his own sect occupy this crucial position, but it seems his wishful thinking has failed.

Instead, the people from Jade Void Palace beat them to it.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Qin, I've heard so much about you!" Qin Ming immediately put on a smile and greeted the other party with a cupped hand.

Qin Shujian had a gentle, refined demeanor, giving off an extremely elegant and approachable vibe.

He completely lacked the arrogant and sharp-edged demeanor typical of sword cultivators; instead, he was extremely reserved.

He also greeted Qin Ming gently, saying, "Fellow Daoist Li of Little Turtle Peak, I have long admired your reputation. You are truly a hidden master!"

"To achieve the enlightenment of sword spirit transformation is incredibly difficult, requiring immense luck and opportunity. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator might not be able to accomplish it. I, Qin, have only touched the threshold of sword heart enlightenment. I would be content to make even a slight improvement this time. How could I dare to hope for a more profound sword spirit transformation?"

"Master Kongzhi is praising me to death."

As Qin Shujian spoke, he looked Qin Ming up and down, and said with great emotion.

Even the Grand Commander standing to the side was slightly surprised when he heard him say that.

Qin Shujian is usually a very low-key person, so it's rare to see him speak so highly of others.

"By the way, Palace Master Qin, has anything happened in Tianxing City? Is it related to Fellow Daoist Li?"

"He was just about to ask you about this."

Zi Chen Divine Lord also spoke up and asked.

Then, Qin Shujian nodded and said, "Reporting to the Grand Commander, that's right. Didn't a demon race peace delegation come to Tianxing City to negotiate a couple of days ago?"

"The leader among them is the Qingqiu Fox Clan, an ancient True Spirit Clan, as you fellow Daoists are probably aware of."

At this point, he gave Qin Ming a strange look and continued:

"That fox clan master seems to have taken a fancy to one of Fellow Daoist Li's spirit pets and wanted to take it away by force, even going so far as to fight a big battle on Little Turtle Peak."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming's expression darkened, and he asked, "Palace Master Qin, did anything go wrong after that?"

Unexpectedly, it was indeed related to Yue Lingyan.

Qin Shujian replied, "Hehe! Fellow Daoist Li, there's no need to worry. I didn't expect you to have such a close relationship with that senior from the Flower Spirit Clan. At the crucial moment, she stepped in and sent that powerful figure from the Qingqiu Fox Clan away."

"Therefore, your little turtle peak is also unharmed, and that spirit pet was not taken away."

"I heard about this from Senior Yun Xizi; he happened to be there that day."

"It's good that nothing happened. Thank you for informing me, Palace Master Qin. I can finally rest assured." Qin Ming breathed a sigh of relief and bowed in thanks.

He also made a note of the Qingqiu fox clan members in his little notebook.

Meanwhile, Zi Chen Shenjun and Master Kongzhi, who were standing to the side, were also quite astonished to hear that such a thing had happened during the time they had been out.

It actually involved the True Spirit Clan, and they even took action.

What shocked them even more was that the powerful figure from the Flower Spirit Clan actually stepped in to help 'Fellow Daoist Li' and resolve this crisis.

“I never expected that Fellow Daoist Li had such a deep friendship with the seniors of the Flower Spirit Clan. I had heard you mention this matter before and even agreed to the clan's relocation through the area. I thought it was only because of the 'Yin Lingzi' back then.”

Zi Chen Divine Lord also seemed to realize something.

Seeing that the three of them were somewhat surprised, Qin Ming vaguely explained, "This matter is largely thanks to Fellow Daoist Yin. If he hadn't found a new ancestral home for the Flower Spirit Clan, I wouldn't have been able to get to know the Flower Spirit Clan and become their neighbor."

When this point is mentioned...

Even Qin Shujian couldn't help but sigh, "Speaking of the Insect Demon Yin Lingzi, it's truly a pity. With his unparalleled cultivation in the insect path, coupled with his overwhelming strength and the impressive record of slaying two great generals of the demon race, he was truly a demonic hero who appears only once in ten thousand years."

“Even my master has a high opinion of this person, saying that Yin Lingzi is very likely to become the second Nascent Soul stage expert of the Tianhe Sect after Ancestor Renshui.”

"But fate is cruel, and he perished in the Battle of the Insect Valley."

Master Kongzhi also strongly agreed, saying, "Although this person is ruthless, he did save the lives of this old monk and the Grand Commander. Alas!"

Qin Ming's expression turned strange upon hearing this. These three were discussing this matter right in front of him, unaware that the real Yin Lingzi was standing right in front of them.
He also did not intend to reveal that the reason why the Flower Spirit Saint Lord was willing to help was because he himself used the Xuanling Immortal Peach, a heaven-defying spiritual object, to prolong its life.

Otherwise, why would such a powerful ancient being, despite its declining cultivation, deal with a mere human cultivator in the Void Refinement stage?
After some pleasantries.

Master Kongzhi invited the group to sit down, and they began to exchange ideas.

He specially arranged for the three of them to have a vegetarian meal, a unique dish from Mount Sumeru, which had a distinctive flavor.

During the conversation, the group also exchanged views on the recent situation in the cultivation world.

According to Qin Shujian, the demon race is already facing a massive insect swarm, which is growing larger and larger and the situation is rapidly spiraling out of control.

It must be that the wormhole rift is getting bigger and bigger.

If it were to spread to the entire insect world, the consequences would be unimaginable. After all, the terror of an insect plague is such that it can wipe out all life in a large region, turning it into a wasteland.

In doing so, we will repeat the mistakes of the past, and things will spiral out of control.

Therefore, the human race's upper echelons initially agreed to the demon race's proposal to dispatch a large army of cultivators from the Tianji Mountains to clear out and defend against the insect plague on the border between the two races.

They discussed countermeasures together to resolve the void wormholes within the demon realm.

However, the wormhole that was born in the secret realm of the Demon Clan's Linglong Immortal Mansion could no longer be sealed as before after the mutation.

This is far more serious than the wormholes in the Chishui Wasteland Worm Valley. At the end of the conversation, Master Kongzhi, as the host, addressed the three people present:

“Fellow Daoists, this Dharma Assembly can be described as a gathering of ten thousand cultivators. Even those cultivators without the qualifications to enter have come here because of its reputation.”

"They are all the best among the people in the major spiritual realms of the human race."

"Therefore, a large-scale trade fair will be held in Possa City a few days later, before the start of the Little Mi Mountain Dharma Assembly. If any of you fellow Daoists are interested, you may also go and participate."

"In addition, our sect's senior brother Yuanjue will organize a small gathering of fellow practitioners in the Immortal City to exchange information and knowledge, which is a rare opportunity."

As soon as he finished speaking, even Qin Shujian couldn't help but ask, "Could it be that Master Yuanjue from Mount Sumeru, who is rumored to have extremely profound Buddhist knowledge?"

"Then I must go and see for myself."

"Hehe! Not bad, Brother Yuanjue is much stronger than me in both Buddhist teachings and cultivation level," Master Kongzhi said frankly.

Qin Shujian smiled slightly and said, "I have also heard that Master Yuanjue's swordsmanship is extremely exquisite. He used the great supernatural powers of Buddhism to condense and forge a unique 'Wisdom Sword' that is almost indestructible and has a natural restraint on evil demons and heretics, especially the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder."

"No matter what, I, Qin, must spar with Master Yuanjue in swordsmanship this time."

Upon hearing this, Master Kongzhi's smile faltered.

We were supposed to be having a get-together and exchanging ideas, so how did we end up talking about sparring and dueling?
If his senior brother finds out, what will happen?

At the same time, Qin Ming was also inwardly grumbling. Sure enough, all sword cultivators in the world are the same. They have an extremely strong desire to win and can't help but challenge powerful sword cultivators as soon as they hear about them.

Zi Chen Divine Lord immediately spoke up, changing the subject, and the group chatted happily over drinks.

……

A few days later.

Qin Ming, along with Master Kongzhi and the others, arrived at the Saha Immortal City once again.

Outside the immortal city, various colorful lights and rainbows, spirit birds and precious carriages came and went in an endless stream, and crowds thronged.

They were all clearly there for the trade fair in the city.

Qin Ming arrived at the location of the trade fair and spent half a day wandering around by himself.

He actually managed to find a few decent spiritual items.

Subsequently.

As agreed with Master Kongzhi and the others, he arrived at a secluded villa in the core area of ​​Possa City. It was an antique and tranquil place.

As soon as Qin Ming entered, he was led by a waiter into the hall of a pavilion, a very spacious area.

When he arrived, he found that there were already more than ten fellow cultivators with profound cultivation auras sitting inside.

Among them, the old monk with white hair and eyebrows had the highest cultivation level, reaching the Great Perfection of the Refining Emptiness realm. He must be the Master Yuanjue mentioned by Master Kongzhi and the others.

They immediately introduced the other people to Qin Ming.

The rest of the people were all in the mid-to-late stages of the Void Refinement realm.

According to Master Kongzhi's on-site introduction, there were even cultivators from the other two major fusion sects in the Tianfan Domain, 'Haoran Pavilion' and 'Wuji Dao Palace', who participated.

They all came for the Xiaomishan Dharma Assembly.

If it weren't for this once-in-a-millennium Dharma assembly, so many high-level cultivators wouldn't have been gathered together.

Normally, cultivators at the Void Refinement stage are not as common as they are today in the cultivation world.

Most of them hide in the deep mountains and forests to cultivate, and only come out to seek opportunities when they hear of something that can help them break through their bottlenecks or a treasure that can ward off calamities.

As the organizer of this exchange, Master Yuanjue first gave a brief introduction before taking out his own items for exchange.

He smiled slightly, and a long jade box appeared in his hand. After opening the sealed box...

In an instant, an extremely dense aura of malevolent energy emanated from him, which seemed highly inconsistent with his status as a Buddhist master.

Qin Ming also looked closely and saw that what was inside was a piece of gray-black spiritual soil with extremely yin attributes.

Between the crystalline grains of Yin Earth, there exists an extremely Yin power that can freeze one's very soul.

"This is an extremely yin and evil land. I obtained it by chance from the place where the yin veins of an ancient battlefield converged. It originated from an extremely yin place and was formed by absorbing evil energy, yin spirits, and the power of moonlight for more than ten thousand years."

"It can be used to assist in cultivating Yin-attribute techniques, or to cause Yin-attribute demonic beasts to mutate, to cultivate Yin-attribute spiritual plants, and even to nourish ghost cultivators and souls with incredible benefits."

No sooner had Master Yuanjue finished speaking than the old demon Qingyang within the Little Spirit Realm had already moved in.

"This...this really is extremely malevolent Yin Earth! How did it fall into the hands of this old bald monk?"

"Hehehe! Young friend Qin, this thing is of great benefit to me. I've never asked you for anything before. Could you exchange it for me?"

The moment Qingyang the Old Demon saw Yin Tu appear, he went from being drowsy to being completely awake.

And his words revealed a deep longing.

Qin Ming hesitated for a moment, then agreed.

This extremely yin and evil soil is also an invaluable spiritual material for him to cultivate the Xuanhuang Wanqi Blood Mother Vine.

With this soil, he might be able to cultivate that blood vine to the seventh level.

"Alright, but there are quite a few old monsters here. They are not ordinary people, and they will naturally not miss out on good things. I will try my best to get them. As for whether I can get them, that depends on fate."

As expected, the moment Master Yuanjue took out the Extreme Yin Earth, all the old monsters who had refined their Void Realm revealed expressions of great interest.

"Master Yuanjue is truly generous! He's even willing to exchange such rare Yin soil. If this item were in the hands of a cultivator specializing in the Ghost Path, its value could be increased dozens of times."

"I wonder what you wish to exchange this box of extremely evil Yin soil for, Master? I, Fang, also wish to make a trade." A middle-aged man with a long beard and wearing a black robe looked at Master Yuanjue with a smile.

Qin Ming had just heard Master Kongzhi and the others introduce him. This person is an elder of the Haoran Pavilion, with a mid-stage Refinement Void cultivation, but his background is not small. It is said that he is the illegitimate son of a certain big shot.

Master Yuanjue also spoke frankly: "This old monk wishes to exchange for pills and spiritual items that can enhance the power of the mid-to-late stage of the Void Refinement stage, or spiritual items and treasures that can resist inner demons. If you have anything else, fellow Daoists, you may also display it, and this old monk will make the decision."

As soon as the words were spoken, all the cultivators who had been excited gave up their ideas, leaving only a few still pondering.

The things Master Yuanjue spoke of were so precious that even these old monsters themselves didn't have enough of them, and they regarded them as their lifeblood. It was clearly not worth exchanging them for this Yin soil.

Not to mention pills that enhance mana in the mid-to-late stages of the Void Refinement realm; there is only one type, the Sixth-Rank Mid-Grade Nine-Turn Enlightenment Pill, which is extremely rare and practically impossible to find.

However, several cultivators still suggested a few items for exchange.

But Master Yuanjue shook his head and refused them all.

(End of this chapter)