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Chapter 819 Xiaomi Mountain Dharma Conference

Inside the cave dwelling in the Lesser Spirit Realm.

The Devouring Rat stood with its hands on its hips, emanating a terrifying demonic aura of the sixth rank. Coupled with the true spirit bloodline of the Devouring Spirit Clan, its demonic power far surpassed that of ordinary sixth-rank demonic beasts.

It was beaming with pride and high spirits, with a tuft of fur on its head that looked exceptionally shiny.

After devouring countless rare and precious treasures, the Devouring Rat finally completed its transformation in strength.

With a flick of its little hand, it didn't forget to pull out a mirror to check its appearance after the breakthrough, and found that it was much more handsome than before.

Ever since.

The Devouring Rat looked at itself in the mirror, nodded with great satisfaction, and commented on itself:

"Hmm, not bad, quite dashing! A true display of masculinity!"

"I've finally made it through the tough times."

"Among all the rats in the spirit realm, there should be no one more handsome than me."

As its aura subsided, the mysterious spiritual patterns on its body also disappeared into its body.

Qin Ming, along with the little silver fox and the others, landed in front of its cave.

Not long after.

The cave door opened, and the Sky-Devouring Rat walked out with one small hand behind its back, feigning profundity and adopting the air of a hermit.

"Congratulations, Brother Rat, on breaking through to the sixth rank! You've taken another step forward on your path to immortality!"

Little Silver Fox, Xuan Shui Crocodile, Tian Ling'er, Blue Ice Fairy, and Silver Wing Frost Bee all stepped forward to offer their congratulations.

Xiao Qing ran over excitedly and kept circling around it.

Seeing the envious looks from everyone, the Devouring Rat straightened its posture even more.

But the next moment, it froze.

After the Devouring Rat emerged from its cave, it saw that three inches above everyone's heads, 'luck' of varying depths and colors was appearing on its own.
However, most of them are grayish-white, while those with strong luck are darker.

The Sky-Devouring Rat's expression immediately became excited!
It understood that its bloodline supernatural power had fully awakened! It could actually see other people's destiny.
The Devouring Rat first looked around at everyone and found that Silverwing's aura was particularly strong, actually emitting an extremely dense ball of blue light.

However, when his gaze fell upon the Xuan Shui Crocodile, he was utterly astonished to find that its honest and simple head was also covered by a ball of red light.
'Could it be that the second son's luck is about to change?'

Next.

When the Devouring Rat's gaze fell upon Qin Ming.

But then he saw that his vision was filled with a dazzling light, making it impossible to look directly at the other person.

Startled, it quickly withdrew its supernatural powers and covered its eyes with its hands.

'It's the legendary Primordial Purple Qi!'

'My master truly lives up to his reputation as a protagonist in a historical novel; he almost blinded me with his brilliance, it's terrifying.'

Seeing its behavior, Qin Ming frowned and asked, "What are you doing? Why are you so startled?"

After the Devouring Rat completed its advancement, it was just about to show off, but who knew that it would make a fool of itself as soon as it came out.

It said, slightly embarrassed, "I was just stunned by your luck, Master."

"Oh? Tell me, what new abilities have you gained after advancing to the sixth rank?" Qin Ming asked immediately.

The Sky-Eating Rat got excited when it heard this; wasn't this exactly what it had been waiting for?
It raised its hand to cover its mouth and coughed lightly, then looked around at everyone present, raising its proud head and saying:
"After my breakthrough this time, the Devouring Spirit Clan's Devouring Fortune Bloodline Divine Power allows me to absorb unseen fortune to nourish myself, meaning I can kill enemies without them even noticing."

"In addition, I have awakened a Devouring Realm Passage Divine Power, which is somewhat similar to the methods of that old Devouring Realm Dragon. However, I possess the bloodline of an ancient true spirit, making me much stronger than that old dragon."

"But I haven't tried it either."

"Furthermore, the ability to break through high-level restrictions and perceive the aura of treasures is on a completely different level."

"The most significant change is the substantial increase in cultivation level and combat power."

"Those sixth-tier spiritual creatures that we couldn't eat before, we can now enjoy them! Hehehe!"

Qin Ming nodded upon hearing this, "It's not like I wasted so many resources training you. There are many things that will require your attention from now on."

"That's right, that's right. Master, please give me any orders in the future, and I, the Sky-Eating Rat, will serve you faithfully for life."

Subsequently.

Qin Ming hosted a celebratory banquet for the Devouring Sky Rat in the Small Spirit Realm, where the master and his servants raised their glasses in celebration.

Especially the Devouring Sky Rat, who finally got to drink the Void Moon Invitation Elixir that it had been longing for, was so happy that its mouth was practically split open with a grin.

Qin Ming had also heard Qingyang Old Demon mention that the Devouring Spirit Clan's ability to reduce luck was extremely domineering.

Ordinary people are fine, but it's different for those extraordinary individuals who stand at the pinnacle of the spirit world.

If their luck is reduced, they will most likely fall to the mortal realm.

During the banquet, the Old Demon Qingyang commented casually, "Young friend Qin, you may not know this, but everything in this world has its own way of mutual generation and restraint. Not everything is without limits."

"For example, the Eight Gates Reincarnation Realm that you control. Since you cultivated it into your natal great technique, its golden divine flames have become invincible among those of the same level, ignoring all defensive measures."

"However, some people who are blessed with great fortune can resist certain special supernatural abilities by relying on their own fortune."

"But your Devouring Sky Rat spirit pet will be different after it awakens the Devouring Fortune Divine Power. In the future, when you, young friend Qin, travel through the Spirit Realm, even if you encounter a top expert with great fortune, encountering you and your servant will only lead to your demise."

Qin Ming nodded slowly, surprised that there was such a reason. There were indeed many secrets in the cultivation world.

Upon hearing this, the Devouring Rat was surprised by its great usefulness.

It was secretly overjoyed and had already begun to fantasize about making great contributions in front of Qin Ming.

Then it blinked and said to the old demon Qingyang, "Old demon, you are truly knowledgeable. Have I really become that outstanding?"

Qingyang Old Demon: "."

In all his years, this was the first time he had ever encountered such a shameless rat. It truly lived up to its reputation as a spirit beast raised by Qin Ming, following the same path and style as its master.

At the banquet, the Devouring Rat adopted the demeanor of a senior, and did not forget to give some encouragement and guidance to the Little Silver Fox and the Mystic Water Crocodile.

He especially said to the Xuan Shui Crocodile, "Second brother, although you haven't broken through to the sixth rank yet, don't be discouraged. I'm just one step ahead of you."

"I have already used my Qi-gazing ability to look at you. Your luck is truly terrifying, comparable to the third brother. I estimate that you are not far from breaking through to the sixth rank."

After saying that, the Devouring Sky Rat reached out and patted the Black Water Crocodile on the shoulder.

"Then I'll accept your kind words, Brother Rat." The taciturn Xuan Shui Crocodile was taken aback upon hearing this, and then replied to the Devouring Rat.

It never expected that it would have any extraordinary luck.

"And what about me, Brother Rat?" The little silver fox blinked its eyes, looking at the Devouring Rat with anticipation.

The Devouring Rat chuckled and immediately began to boast again.

After a while.

The Devouring Rat suddenly leaned close to Qin Ming's ear and whispered, "Master, the Qi Observation ability I've awakened this time can not only see living things, but also treasures imbued with fortune."

"I've discovered quite a few treasures on Mount Sumeru! Especially in the western back mountain direction, the light is soaring into the sky, there must be some extraordinary treasures there."

"Should I secretly go and fetch it for my master? Hehehe!"

Qin Ming took a sip of the spirit wine and said calmly, "If you think your life is too long, you can go."

"This isn't my Little Turtle Peak, but the Heavenly Brahma Domain, billions of miles away. There are powerful beings at the Integration Stage in Mount Sumeru. I reckon we'd be offering incense to your spirit for the seventh day after your death before you even manage to steal the treasure."

The Devouring Rat was startled by these words and immediately shut its mouth and began to eat and drink to its heart's content.

After the excitement subsided, Qin Ming let them continue their celebration. ...

There are only two days left until the start of the Dharma assembly.

He left the Lesser Spirit Realm and came to the Zen Temple. He took out the fragment of the sword manual that he had exchanged with Qin Shujian and began to study it.

Time passed little by little.

Qin Ming tried many methods, but still had no clue.

But at this moment.

A person walked out of the courtyard, and it turned out to be the young man dressed in a green robe, Master Hanya.

He also took the opportunity to catch up with Qin Ming.

Qin Ming casually placed the fragment in his hand on the stone table, and then invited the other party to sit down.

"It's Fellow Daoist Han Ya. Please have a seat."

When Master Hanya saw Qin Ming, he bowed and said, "Qin should be called Senior Li. I am truly ashamed. I did not expect to meet you here."

"I wonder how Fellow Daoist Qi and Old Man Diaoyun are doing? I haven't seen them for a long time."

"They are all well, Fellow Daoist Han Ya, please rest assured. Fellow Daoist Gu is no ordinary person. If you follow him, you might encounter great opportunities and good fortune," Qin Ming said.

With no one else present, the two spoke quite frankly and openly.

They were talking.

The gaze of the Cold Crow Master inadvertently fell upon the fragment on the stone table.

"Could it be that Fellow Daoist Han Ya has seen the item before?" Qin Ming couldn't help but ask.

Next, Master Hanya calmly took out an item from his storage bag.

This immediately moved Qin Ming deeply, and he showed a look of surprise.

The object in his hand was a fragment made of the same material as the fragment of the sword manual.

After Qin Ming took them, he put the two fragments together, and they fit together perfectly!
Apart from a small portion disappearing from the hilt, two-thirds of the entire broken sword was recovered.

The sword manual on the blade was also fully revealed.
Qin Ming only glanced at it briefly, but found it to be an unnamed sword manual.

Upon touching it with divine sense, a tiny figure appeared in his mind, holding a sharp sword and demonstrating the cultivation of sword techniques.
He quickly withdrew from it, his face showing surprise, and asked the Cold Crow Master, "Fellow Daoist Cold Crow, where did you obtain this item?"

Seeing Qin Ming's strong reaction, Master Hanya couldn't help but wonder, "I found this item by chance at a street stall. I noticed the material was quite unusual, so I took it back and studied it for a while, but I didn't find anything. I thought it was just a piece of junk."

"Since Senior Li likes it, I'll give it to you as a small token of my congratulations on your great progress in cultivation, hehe."

"Besides you, Fellow Daoist Gu doesn't know about this, does he?" Qin Ming asked casually.

Master Hanya nodded and said, "That's right, I only recently acquired this item myself."

Qin Ming immediately put the items away and took out a bottle of elixirs that could enhance one's progress to the Divine Realm, handing it to the other party.

"This item is indeed of great use to me, but I will not take it for free. Consider these pills as an exchange."

He couldn't help but secretly marvel at how he always gained unexpected benefits from meeting this Cold Crow Master.

They even felt a little regretful that they hadn't kept him by their side, as he had been snatched away by Gu Chang'an.

Master Hanya took the jade bottle, opened it, and revealed an expression of extreme surprise: "A high-grade fifth-tier spiritual pill!!"

"Thank you very much, Senior Li!"

He couldn't help but sigh with emotion: even after ascending to the Spirit Realm, having such a powerful network of connections is truly wonderful!
The two chatted for half a day, discussing their experiences cultivating in the spirit world. Then, Master Hanya left happily, carrying his pills with him.

Qin Ming then took out the nameless sword manual again and began to study it.

……

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Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

The day of the Little Mi Mountain Dharma Assembly has finally arrived.

Qin Ming got up, opened the door, and left the welcoming Zen courtyard.

Thump! Thump! Thump~~
All of a sudden.

Throughout the entire Sumeru Mountain sect, resounding bells and drums echoed.

This giant bell is clearly a Buddhist sacred artifact of extremely high quality; the sound waves of its chanting resonate with the great Dao of Heaven and Earth.
Deep within the mountain gate, golden talismans even appeared out of thin air, hovering uncertainly in mid-air.

The sound of bells and chanting of Buddhist scriptures was so powerful that it resounded for tens of thousands of miles.

The sounds they heard were exactly the same as those in a sacred Buddhist sanctuary, but without the deafening noise. Instead, they brought immense comfort to the cultivators' spirits.

"As expected of the famous Heavenly Dragon Brahma Sound of Mount Sumeru, Fellow Daoist Li, the time for the Dharma assembly has come, let's go."

Zi Chen Divine Lord, along with Qin Shujian, Master Kongzhi, Gu Chang'an, and others, had already arrived outside the courtyard.

Qin Ming immediately nodded and followed, flying towards Mount Sumeru.

Along the way, countless monks stood with their hands clasped together on both sides of the wide stone steps of the mountain gate, respectfully welcoming the arrival of the many cultivators.

The long white jade steps stretch upwards until they disappear into the sea of ​​clouds.

A phantom of a sacred mountain, radiating a shimmering, crystal-like light, is hidden in the clouds and mist, appearing and disappearing like a great Buddha standing between heaven and earth.

Tens of thousands of cultivators, of varying levels of cultivation, were all among the most talented individuals in the human race's spiritual realm.

Flying in from the outside, the boundless sea of ​​clouds radiated boundless light, truly creating a grand scene of "ten thousand cultivators making a pilgrimage," magnificent and stirring the emotions of those present.

The Devouring Sky Rat and its companions, upon witnessing such a grand pilgrimage scene within the Lesser Spirit Realm, were all scratching their heads in bewilderment.

He clamored with Qin Ming that he also wanted to go out and see the world.

"You lot, just stay in the Lesser Spirit Realm and observe. It's not like you can't see anything. There are many powerful figures gathered here. Letting you out is no child's play."

Qin Ming explained something to them, and they obediently quieted down.

Not long after.

Guided by Master Kongzhi, Qin Ming and his group presented their entry tokens and entered the depths of the mountain gate.

Passing through layers of imposing array light curtains.

Their vision suddenly brightened as they arrived at a rather spacious white jade plaza.

There were prayer cushions on the ground, and a Dharma altar was set up on the mountain.

By the time they arrived, almost everyone had already come.

Qin Ming and his group were positioned relatively close to the front, and not far away, Gu Chang'an and Han Ya Shangren greeted them.

After the Dharma assembly began.

As ripples echoed through the air, a figure of a highly virtuous monk appeared out of nowhere on the altar.

This person was dressed in a white cassock, and his aura was so mysterious that even Qin Ming could not see through him at all.

However, this virtuous monk was not unfamiliar to both Zichen Shenjun and Master Kongzhi.

This person is none other than the powerful being of the human race, the Divine Seal Zen Master who resides in Tianxing City.

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(End of this chapter)