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Chapter 818 Five-Colored Peacock Feathers, Devouring Sky Rat Advances
Inside a private room in a restaurant.

Qin Ming changed the subject.

The three met again and raised their glasses for a lively conversation.

"The spirit wine in this restaurant is good, but it doesn't taste very good!"

"It's nowhere near as good as Fellow Daoist Li's 'Void Heaven Inviting Moon Elixir'!"

Gu Chang'an smacked his lips and said leisurely, savoring the moment.

Looking at this guy, Qin Ming knew that he would not let it go if he did not take out the spirit wine today, so he simply took out a gourd of spirit wine and poured it for him.

The moment the sixth-grade immortal wine was poured, its intoxicating aroma filled the room, making one feel as if they were in heaven.

Even the Cold Crow Master standing to the side swallowed several mouthfuls of saliva.

However, as a Nascent Soul cultivator, he couldn't possibly digest sixth-grade spirit wine. He could only watch helplessly as Qin Ming and the other man raised their cups and drank heartily.

After drinking for a while...

As the effects of the sixth-grade immortal brew took hold, the two began to address each other as brothers.

Gu Chang'an also took out an item from his storage bag and tossed it to Qin Ming, saying casually:

"Brother Li, don't worry, I won't take advantage of you for nothing. This item is called the 'Pure Light Glazed Treasure Bottle', and it also has a sixth-grade top-quality spirit-locking talisman that I made myself."

"It will be of great use to you once the Little Mi Mountain Dharma Assembly begins."

Qin Ming took the item handed to him and examined it carefully. He saw that the bottle was neither gold nor jade, and the material was cool to the touch. It was covered with a layer of glassy light and was extremely mysterious.

He knew that Gu Chang'an was merely an avatar of a powerful figure. Despite being only at the late stage of the Void Refinement realm, Gu Chang'an was actually quite formidable.

Therefore, the item that Gu Chang'an took out must not be an ordinary treasure.

Gu Chang'an took a sip of the spirit wine, savoring the aftertaste.

He glanced at him and explained, "Isn't this the old bald monks from Mount Sumeru who are about to start preaching and holding a Dharma assembly? At that time, two things will be born: 'the lingering sound of the Dao' and 'the wondrous and luminous energy'."

"Just as I suspected, Brother Li, isn't this exactly what you came for? Do you really intend to gain enlightenment through Buddhist scriptures?"

"This bottle can help you collect the two energies, which cannot be obtained through other ordinary means."

"Otherwise, with your cultivation level, how will you be able to outcompete others?"

Seeing that Gu Chang'an was completely drunk and speaking recklessly, Master Hanya quickly poured him a cup of spiritual tea to sober him up.
"Senior Gu, we're on someone else's turf right now! Be careful what you say!"

Gu Chang'an, however, didn't care at all.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming didn't stand on ceremony and put the treasure bottle away.

"Then I, Li, will accept your offer without hesitation."

This treasure bottle can capture all sorts of special spiritual objects, so spending some spiritual wine is definitely worthwhile.

"By the way, what business did that person from the Wuji Dao Palace have with Brother Li?"

Gu Chang'an casually asked another question.

Qin Ming did not hide anything from him either.

He immediately replied, "Brother Gu, are you referring to Fellow Daoist Lu? There was a small exchange meeting between fellow Daoists that just ended, and he and I exchanged some spiritual items privately."

"And they want to invite me to join them and go to the demon race's territory to obtain the legendary 'Withered Heart Demon Meteor Grass'."

"The demon race is currently ravaged by insect plagues, which is truly dangerous, so I did not agree to Fellow Daoist Lu's request."

It would have been better if we hadn't said anything.

When Gu Chang'an heard the name "Withered Heart Demon Grass," his usually calm and composed demeanor turned into one of extreme excitement.

"What did you say? There's news about the Heart-Swept Demon Grass?"

"I urgently need this herb, but I have been searching everywhere for it without success. I never expected to find a clue here."

Qin Ming was also surprised to see him like this.

Could it be that this unidentified big shot's incarnation also needs to eliminate the 'illusory self'?
However, what happened next left Qin Ming with no time to regret his actions.
This Xuan Turtle God Lord Gu Chang'an, I don't know what's gotten into him.

Not only did Qin Ming need to introduce Lu Laodao to him, but after the Dharma assembly at Mount Sumeru, he also needed to go with Lu Laodao to the demon race to obtain the 'Withered Heart Demon Grass'.

"Brother Gu, I can introduce you to Fellow Daoist Lu without any problem; they're short-staffed right now. But I, Li, will not be going." Qin Ming felt a headache coming on and waved his hands repeatedly in refusal.

But in the end, she couldn't go against Gu Chang'an's wishes.

They said that only sixth-level spirit plant masters could obtain those withered heart-falling demon grasses, and they insisted on dragging Qin Ming into it.

“Brother Li, I am determined to obtain this immortal herb. I will have to trouble you to come with me. Once it is done, I will accept whatever conditions you set,” Gu Chang’an said.

Qin Ming asked suspiciously, "Really?"

"Really?" Gu Chang'an said with absolute certainty.

Qin Ming immediately made an outrageous demand: "This matter is of utmost importance. If I go with you, I will be risking my life."

"Ahem! If Fellow Daoist Gu possesses a natal feather of a feathered creature at the late stage of the Void Refinement realm or above, or even the remains of a seventh-tier demonic beast, that wouldn't be out of the question."

The True Spirit Feather is the third great divine power used to unlock the Immortal-Slaying Gourd.

The remains of high-level demonic beasts were used to upgrade the grade and power of the Xuan Shui Crocodile's spiked club.

Upon hearing this, even the Cold Crow Venerable sitting to the side was stunned. Qin Ming still had the same demeanor as in the mortal realm back then, and he could actually say such things.

He instinctively covered his storage bag.

Upon hearing this, Gu Chang'an did not immediately refuse Qin Ming.

Qin Ming had only said it casually, hoping to use such an excessive condition to refuse the trip to the demon race to find the immortal herbs.

Unexpectedly, Gu Chang'an's next move completely baffled Qin Ming.

He raised his hand and waved it across the table, and a long jade box appeared in mid-air.

"Fellow Daoist Li, this item perfectly meets your requirements; you may take it now."

Qin Ming took the jade box and opened it.

An astonishing demonic aura swept over them, accompanied by the oppressive power emanating from the bloodline of an ancient true spirit, causing even the Cold Crow Venerable to shiver.

"This...this is..." Master Han Ya stared wide-eyed at the contents inside, utterly incredulous.

Inside the jade box was a five-colored feather brimming with spiritual energy.

"No, I was just saying it casually. You actually have it?" Qin Ming said with a wry smile. It seemed that he had no choice but to go with him.

Gu Chang'an smiled and said, "I spent a lot of effort to obtain this natal feather of the ancient True Spirit Clan's Five-Colored Peacock. It is at the sixth-order perfect level, which should meet Brother Li's requirements."

Qin Ming never expected that he would find what he needed in this way.

After all, True Spirit Feathers are really hard to collect.

With a good option available right now, Qin Ming wouldn't let it pass him by.

"In that case, I, Li, will risk my life to accompany you."

Qin Ming put the five-colored peacock's natal feather into his pocket, raised his cup to clink with the other person's, and drank it all in one gulp.

Logically speaking, the value of this feather far exceeds that of the Withered Heart Demon Grass, yet Gu Chang'an was willing to take it out, which is enough to show that this grass is indeed of great use to him.

However, Qin Ming did not pry into the other party's privacy.

After the three reunited, they had talked for a while.

So they got up together and descended towards the Zen temple on Mount Sumeru that welcomed guests.

After returning to the courtyard, Qin Ming first led Gu Chang'an and the other person to get acquainted with Zi Chen Shenjun and Master Kongzhi.

Afterwards, they sought out Elder Lu of the Wuji Dao Palace, expressing their desire to join the team and obtain the Withered Heart Demon Grass. Master Kongzhi, seeing that Qin Ming and the others had gone, also changed his mind and decided to go with them.

With so many powerful comrades joining him all at once, Old Master Lu was grinning from ear to ear.

"Hehe! I couldn't be happier to have you all join me!"

"Why didn't you just agree earlier? What a mess this is."

He could tell that these people were only going along because of Qin Ming, so he immediately said to him:
“Fellow Daoist Li, that’s right. Anyway, once you reach the peak of the Void Refinement stage, you’ll be able to take this step sooner or later. Why not prepare in advance?”

Both Zi Chen Shenjun and Qin Shujian showed expressions of confusion.

You should know that during the exchange meeting, Lu Laodao talked himself hoarse, but Qin Ming still didn't agree.

But as soon as Gu Chang'an returned with him, he took the initiative to join the trip, and no one knows what deal the two made.

Subsequently.

After everyone finalized the relevant details,

They then went back to their rooms to rest, waiting for the Dharma assembly to begin.

Not long after Qin Ming returned to his room, he began to sigh to himself:

'This trip to the demon race, will it end in a mass annihilation like the last one in the Spirit Dragon Immortal Abode Secret Realm?'

'It shouldn't be that I'm some kind of peace ambassador for the cultivation world, or that I have a jinx constitution. Gu Chang'an came back alive, didn't he?'

At most, he was just severely weakened for a while.

It seemed as if they had heard Qin Ming's thoughts.

Even the old demon Qingyang couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Hehehe! That kid's life is tough enough."

at this time.

Boom boom boom!
There was a knock on the door.

Qin Ming snapped out of his thoughts, stepped forward, opened the door, and was surprised to see Qin Shujian standing there.

He immediately stepped aside and welcomed him in.

He then raised his hand and set up an isolation barrier.

"So it's Palace Master Qin. It's so late. What brings you to see me, Li?"

Qin Shujian said with a smile, "That's naturally for Fellow Daoist Li's Taiyi Void Yuan Rice. I've also been really eyeing this item. Old Daoist Lu must have exchanged some with you privately, right?"

"Fellow Daoist Li, what conditions do you require for this exchange?"

Qin Ming couldn't help but wonder. All these old monsters were looking for him to exchange for spirit rice. It seemed that Taiyi Void Yuan Rice was indeed extremely attractive to Void Refinement cultivators.

Ever since.

He then stated frankly, "I have no shortage of anything else, but I am extremely interested in Fellow Daoist Qin's superb swordsmanship."

"I wonder if Palace Master Qin would be so kind as to share some of your experiences in cultivating to the 'Sword Heart Clarity' realm?"

"In exchange, I, Li, can give the last remaining and scarce Taiyi Void Rice to Palace Master Qin."

After hearing Qin Ming's terms of exchange.

Even Qin Shujian was stunned for a moment, not expecting this guy to be so shameless as to actually want his swordsmanship experience.

This is a sword cultivator's trump card.

However, Qin Shujian did not immediately refuse. Instead, he took out a fragment of black iron from his storage bag and said:
"My state of sword heart clarity was comprehended over a thousand years from this fragment. It cannot be taught or taught in words; it can only be achieved through self-enlightenment. This fragment of the sword manual is something I found in the sword tomb of my sect."

"As for my experience in swordsmanship, it is of utmost importance to me and I will not easily pass it on. I hope Fellow Daoist Li will understand."

"I have thoroughly studied this fragment, and it is of little use to me. If Fellow Daoist Li wants it, you can exchange it for this item."

"Perhaps Fellow Daoist Li will be able to glean something from it at that time."

Qin Ming reached out and took the foot-long fragment. He saw that it was inscribed with some spirit world characters, all of which were sword manuals related to sword cultivators. Unfortunately, it was only half of the fragment.

He released his divine sense and observed it repeatedly, but found nothing unusual about it; it felt like just a piece of ordinary iron.

'Is Qin Shujian trying to bluff me with a piece of junk?'

But upon further reflection, he realized that the other party, as the newly appointed Lord of the Heavenly Star City, wouldn't stoop to such a level.

We'll be seeing each other all the time from now on.

Qin Ming can still refresh the [Sudden Enlightenment] entry. When he has an epiphany, he'll know if it's real or fake.
With this thought in mind, he agreed to the exchange.

Qin Shujian was overjoyed to receive some Taiyi Void Spirit Rice and bid farewell to Qin Ming before leaving.

After he left, Qin Ming examined the object.

It is impervious to water and fire, and its hardness is terrifying. Even his body refinement cultivation, which is comparable to the peak of the Void Refinement stage, cannot damage it.

It can be described as a mystical object.

As for the sword manual recorded above, it doesn't even have a name, let alone any instructions on how to practice it.

He put away the fragments of the sword manual, then took out a small portion of 'Extreme Yin Earth' that he had obtained from the gathering and gave it to the Old Demon Qingyang.

The old demon Qingyang had been coveting this item for a long time, and had been waiting impatiently for it for a long time.

After obtaining the Yin Earth.

He praised Qin Ming repeatedly before recovering his soul cultivation.

As Qingyang the Old Demon walked, he continued, "If only these extremely evil Yin soils could settle for another ten thousand years, they could give birth to the legendary 'Netherworld Emperor Yin Soil,' and could even allow fallen powerful beings to dissolve their corpses, escape reincarnation, and rebuild their path as Ghost Immortals."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming's mind stirred, and he immediately buried all the remaining extremely evil Yin Soil under the roots of the 'Myriad Qi Blood Mother Vine'.

Once he obtains a large amount of demon blood and corpses to irrigate it, it might be able to give birth to the Nether Soil that the old demon Qingyang spoke of.

In the Little Spirit Realm.

Just as Qin Ming finished tending to the spirit field.

Suddenly, the primordial energy within the small world surged and poured into a funnel-shaped cave halfway up the mountain.

It was accompanied by a surge of inexplicably massive demonic energy.

This surprised Little Silver Fox and Tian Ling'er.

Qin Ming saw that the place that caused the celestial phenomenon was actually the cave of that Devouring Sky Rat.

"Has this guy been honing his skills for so long? Is he finally about to break through to the sixth rank?"

Above the nine heavens, the primordial energy of heaven and earth gathers for tens of thousands of miles.

Suddenly, a gray rat king, thousands of feet tall, appeared in mid-air, its body covered with mysterious spiritual patterns.

It opened its enormous maw and suddenly inhaled sharply, like a black hole, continuously devouring and absorbing the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) into its belly.

This process lasted for several days.

Even Qin Ming thought that if things continued like this, the Devouring Sky Rat would drain all the spiritual energy in the Lesser Spirit Realm.

Fortunately, it finally stopped.

After several days of preparation, an aura of domineering power of a sixth-order demon beast spread out from the Little Spirit Realm.

It carries with it the oppressive aura of the ancient true spirit bloodline.

"Hahaha! I've finally broken through to the sixth rank!"

A wild, unruly laugh echoed from within the cave.

(End of this chapter)