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Chapter 897 Emerald Void Garden, Reopening of the Wilderness

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming immediately bowed and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Senior Sister Zhao."

He then summoned the Sky-Devouring Rat, mounted it, and caught up with his opponent.

The Devouring Sky Rat was extremely unwilling, but when it thought that it would inevitably have to appear in the Lingmiao Sect as a transformed demon beast in the future, it had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

The cultivator surnamed Lü had already seen the little silver fox and the other two, so it was no longer relevant.

When Zhao Xuan saw that Qin Ming's flying mount was actually a gray-furred rat, a strange look appeared on her pretty face.

In the cultivation world, few cultivators above the Nascent Soul stage would choose such an uncommon spirit pet mount.

However, different cultivators have their own quirks, so she didn't say much.

The crane flew extremely fast. Zhao Xuan originally thought that the rat demon Qin Ming was riding would have a hard time keeping up, but she didn't expect it to be just as fast.

The distance between the two never widened much from beginning to end.

Next.

Zhao Xuan led Qin Ming through Qinglu Peak, then introduced the various areas within it.

Although Qinglu Peak is only one of the mountains of the Lingmiao Sect, it actually covers a large area.

"Junior Brother Li, this is the Transmission Hall of our Qinglu Peak. As long as you have the corresponding merit points, you can exchange them for the corresponding cultivation techniques. Next to it is the Scripture Pavilion, which contains various secret manuals and treasures."

"The north side is built against the mountain and is where our outer disciples live. It is divided into four levels: A, B, C, and D. Core disciples can even choose independent cave dwellings and open up their own high-level private cave dwellings. The highest level even has a seventh-level low-grade branch of the sect, and their cultivation speed is incomparable to that of ordinary cultivators."

"The east side is the Green Pine Hall, mainly used to receive visitors from outside. The west area is the Punishment Hall, which is responsible for maintaining the discipline and order within the peak."

"The southernmost and most remote area is the spirit herb garden of this peak, which is mainly responsible for planting spirit herbs and medicines, or for maintaining spirit plants and spirit grains."

"At the center of the main peak of Qinglu Mountain is the Hall of Affairs, which is mainly responsible for daily administrative affairs, as well as task assignment and distribution, etc."

"Junior Brother Li, is there any place you'd like to visit?"

“Our Lingmiao Sect respects the wishes of its disciples. Disciples at the Nascent Soul stage and above can choose where to go.”

Zhao Xuan led Qin Ming on a tour of the Qinglu Peak mountain range, introducing him to each area, and then asked him questions.

Qin Ming also sensed that although this woman didn't think highly of him, she had still done her job responsibly.

My mouth was dry from the journey, but I patiently answered his questions.

"Then I, Li, will go to the herb garden."

Zhao Xuan was taken aback when she heard this. She had just explained the pros and cons of each place to Qin Ming.

The Spirit Herb Garden is considered a retirement home within the entire Spirit Misty Sect, and few cultivators are willing to endure hardship in such a place.

It would be more practical to learn alchemy, array formation, and artifact crafting.

It belongs to the logistics category, providing materials for the aforementioned techniques.

Since ancient times, the cultivation of spiritual plants in the cultivation world has been a high-risk, low-return craft, dependent on the weather and dealing with various pests and diseases.

If not planted properly, decades or even centuries of painstaking cultivation could be lost overnight.

Therefore, even on Qinglu Peak, not many people are willing to do the work here.

“I didn’t expect Junior Brother Li to be so interested in the fields. It’s quite rare. I’ll take you to the Hall of Affairs to get your identity badge, and then you can report to the Spirit Herb Garden.”

After Zhao Xuan finished speaking to Qin Ming, she led him towards the main peak.

The main peak of Qinglu Peak is also quite magnificent, with a large square on it. Countless Lingmiao Sect disciples of varying cultivation levels come and go here, mostly to receive and hand over tasks, or to issue bounties and handle other affairs.

This place can be said to be the liveliest place in the entire Qinglu Peak.

Qin Ming also took a look and found that even within the peaks of the Fusion Sect, most of the disciples were still below the Nascent Soul stage.

They comprised the majority of the core strength.

There are only a handful of Void Refinement stage elders in each of the major peaks, and the peak masters are at least in the late Void Refinement stage, and they are basically elusive year-round.

According to Zhao Xuan, the peak master of Qinglu Peak is a late-stage Void Refinement cultivator who is preparing to break through to the Perfection realm.

Zhao Xuan's appearance was outstanding among the female disciples. When she brought Qin Ming to the Hall of Affairs, many male cultivators who admired her came over to greet her.

"Junior Sister Zhao, you've brought another new student to the sect today? How is their aptitude?"

A group of young cultivators walked towards them, their appearances dashing and elegant, exuding a strong sense of chivalry and martial arts.

It is evident that this woman was highly sought after and favored at Qinglu Peak.

However, Zhao Xuan didn't seem to like these frequent disturbances. After giving a polite greeting, she quickly left with Qin Ming.

Before long, she helped Qin Ming complete the registration process and receive his identity badge, thus officially joining the sect.

"Junior Brother Li, this is just for your registration. Although you have become an outer disciple of our sect, there is still a formal initiation ceremony. Once everyone is present, the Peak Master will personally officiate at that time."

"I'll take you to the herb garden first."

After Zhao Xuan finished speaking, she led Qin Ming around the inside of the mountain gate.

Along the way, Qin Ming had witnessed the grandeur of this powerful sect, which was even more impressive than the Tianhe Sect in the Red River Wasteland.

However, after Ren Shui Patriarch broke through to the mid-stage of the Integration Realm, his cultivation strength and lifespan were far superior to those of the Lingmiao Sect Patriarch.

It can be said that it has completely risen to prominence.

"Junior Brother Li, although I don't usually like to pry into other people's affairs, I still want to ask, why did you choose to cultivate in the Spirit Herb Garden?"

As Zhao Xuan rode away on a crane, she asked curiously.

“I am not good at killing, and I am somewhat weak in other skills. The only thing I have some knowledge and expertise in is spiritual plants. I have no other desires in this life, so I chose this place,” Qin Ming said tactfully.

Zhao Xuan said, "Planting spiritual plants requires a lot of patience and solitude. The higher the level of the spiritual plant, the longer the growth cycle, and it needs to be carefully tended and cared for. If you are not careful, all your efforts will be in vain. Few disciples in the sect are willing to go to the spiritual herb garden."

"However, there are still quite a few fellow disciples who are proficient in this art and are cultivating in the herb garden. Junior Brother Li can exchange ideas with them more in the future."

The location of the Qinglu Peak Herb Garden is not in the same place as the main peak; it is quite far away.

The two flew for most of the day before arriving.

The location of the Spirit Herb Garden is also a huge mountain range, even several times larger than Qin Ming's Little Turtle Peak Spiritual Land.

This place has a tranquil environment and abundant spiritual energy, making it a good place for farming and cultivation.

Qin Ming released his divine sense to observe the area and found that there were quite a few disciples of the Lingmiao Sect cultivating here.

At the entrance to the Spirit Herb Garden, there were two towering trees that blocked out the sky. Upon closer inspection, Qin Ming was astonished to find that they were two demonic plants of the sixth rank or higher guarding the garden.

Furthermore, surrounding the Spirit Herb Garden, there are many other demonic plants with the same roots, only of slightly lower grade, all around the fifth rank.

But they are a force to be reckoned with.

Zhao Xuan explained to Qin Ming, "Normally, these demonic plants guard the garden by taking root around it. In case of special circumstances, they can instantly form a living 'Zhou Tian Yi Wood Array'."

"It possesses functions such as reconnaissance, early warning, trapping enemies, and counterattack, and also has a certain effect on the repair of spiritual herbs. It can summon the divine light and sweet dew of the Yi Wood to restore and treat damaged spiritual plants."

Next, Zhao Xuan took out a token and shone a beam of spiritual light towards the entrance of the spirit herb garden. The huge demonic plant guards then made way on their own.

The two of them leaped down and entered the space. Qin Ming's vision suddenly opened up, revealing a completely new world.

On the mountain range of the Spirit Medicine Garden, there are countless peaks and valleys of all sizes, each with its own area division and name.

"Hundred Herbs Mountain, Five Valleys Peak, Emerald Void Garden, Falling Cloud Stream, Demon Plant Forest"

Qin Ming glanced around and realized that this was just one medicinal herb garden on Qinglu Peak, yet it contained so many different areas.

The various areas are also some distance apart and relatively independent.

Just as the two landed.

A whooshing sound rang out in the distance, and an old man dressed in the attire of Qinglu Peak descended, possessing the cultivation of a Nascent Soul cultivator at the peak of his powers, holding a blue booklet in his hand.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, have you brought a newcomer to report for duty?"

Zhao Xuan bowed to him and said, "Indeed, we'll have to trouble Elder Chen."

Qin Ming could tell that she had a lot of respect for the old man in front of her.

"It's alright, it's all within my duty." Old Chen nodded slightly, then his gaze fell on Qin Ming.

Seeing that he had an ordinary appearance and was riding a rat demon spirit pet, they also showed a rather strange expression.

A monk riding a rat. He had never seen one like it before in all his years of life.

"Junior Li Qianjie greets Elder Chen." Qin Ming also quickly got down and bowed to the other party.

He could easily tell that the person in front of him was probably the manager of the entire herb garden, and had considerable seniority in this lineage.

as predicted.

Then Elder Chen said calmly, "I am the steward of the Spirit Herb Garden, responsible for managing everything here. Since young friend Li is at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he can choose an area to cultivate in alone. Do you see if there is one you like?"

"You can choose any blank area to plant and cultivate. If you have any questions in the future, you can come to me for help."

Having said that, he flicked his finger at the blue booklet in his hand, and a beam of light appeared, revealing a complete map of the spirit herb garden in the void.

There are many areas above. The lit areas indicate that they have been occupied, while some dimly lit areas are unclaimed land.

After observing for a long time, Qin Ming immediately chose a spot. He pointed to a valley on the southwest side and said:
"Mr. Chen, then I'll choose this place."

Zhao Xuan and Old Chen followed his gaze in the direction he pointed, and were taken aback. They asked:

"Cuixu Garden?"

"Junior Brother Li, are you sure this is the place? Could we go somewhere else?"

Seeing the reactions of Qin Ming and the other person, they couldn't help but ask, "Senior Sister Zhao, is there a problem with choosing this place?"

Zhao Xuan first glanced at Old Chen, and seeing that he had no objections, she then explained:
"Several hundred years ago, Cui Xu Garden was hit by an unprecedented poisonous miasma disaster, which gave birth to a mutated ferocious insect that devoured all the spiritual plants inside. Although the sect eventually resolved the matter, the place has since become a wasteland, still filled with miasma and with a harsh environment. If it weren't for Junior Brother Li's arrival, no disciple would have been willing to take over until now."

“If Junior Brother Li chooses this place, I’m afraid we’ll have to start all over again. Perhaps we should choose another area as our place of cultivation.”

Qin Ming understood immediately after hearing this and said, "No need. Although this area needs to be renovated, it has the advantage of a quiet environment. I don't like being disturbed. Even if it needs to be renovated, it will only take a little more effort. I'll choose this place."

The Sky-Eating Rat beside him trembled at the mere mention of "land reclamation," knowing it would be doing all the hard work from now on.
It inwardly groaned, 'This time, I'm afraid I'll not only have to be a mount, but also work in the fields! Why is my life so miserable!'

Seeing that Qin Ming was determined to do so, Zhao Xuan did not try to persuade him any further, but she found the personality of this new junior brother quite strange.

It's clear that he's not a very sociable person and prefers to practice asceticism alone.

Without saying much, Old Chen took out a large brush and pointed it at the valley of Cui Xu Garden, immediately recording it on Qin Ming's identity plaque.

"Alright, young friend Li, from now on, Cui Xu Garden will be under your management. If any spiritual plants are produced, you can exchange them for merit points at the Hall of Affairs on the main peak of Qinglu."

"Our sect's merit points have many uses. As long as you have enough, you can basically exchange them for the cultivation techniques, pills, spiritual treasures, and other cultivation resources you want. I won't go into detail about them here."

Master Chen didn't pay much attention to or show much interest in an ordinary disciple; he left immediately after completing the formalities.

"Then, Junior Brother Li, I won't see you off any further. Just follow the map," Zhao Xuan said.

Qin Ming accepted the nameplate and then cupped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you, Senior Sister Zhao."

"It's just your duty. Remember to come to the main peak for the initiation ceremony. Perhaps an elder will take notice of you, and your path to immortality will be smoother."

After giving her instructions, Zhao Xuan rode away on her crane.

Qin Ming watched them leave, then mounted the Devouring Sky Rat and flew towards the direction of Emerald Void Garden.

As it flew, the Sky-Devouring Rat asked Qin Ming, "Master, when will we be able to find Fairy Blue Ice?"

"I really miss her now."

……

Two incense sticks later.

Following the path, Qin Ming and his servant arrived at a valley where miasma blocked out the sun and it was so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

The archway at the entrance is entwined with withered vines, exuding an aura of desolation.

These miasmas seem to have a certain confusing effect on cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage, but they have basically no effect on Qin Ming.

Cui Xu Garden is an abandoned medicinal valley, but fortunately, its spiritual veins remain unaffected, and it has a sixth-order spiritual vein environment.

After Qin Ming entered the valley, he could see everything in the environment with his powerful divine sense.

He set up an isolation and restriction array around the perimeter, and then had the Devouring Rat create a cave near a waterfall in the valley.

Subsequently.

He took out a storage bag he had received from the Hall of Affairs, which contained the outer disciple's robes of the Lingmiao Sect, as well as some cultivation techniques, pills, spirit stones, and other basic sect resources.

Although these things are of little use to Qin Ming now, they can still be considered a perk for joining a new sect.

He changed into the blue Taoist robe of the Lingmiao Sect and then began to plan his future cultivation.

As one of the three major Fusion Sects in the Tianyuan Domain, the Lingmiao Sect must have a method for advancing to the Fusion stage.

Even if all else fails, acquiring some elixir formulas and cultivating to the peak of the Void Refinement stage would be quite good.

The most important thing is that the cultivation environment here is relatively stable compared to other places.

The following days.

Qin Ming then led the Devouring Sky Rat and the Little Silver Fox to begin clearing and renovating the Emerald Void Garden.

Instead of clearing away the fog and miasma outside, he utilized it, combining it with his mastery of formations to create a natural barrier.

Next, Qin Ming started farming and creating new entries in this area.

During this time, the sixth-grade Mind Lotus Fruit that he had previously obtained finally matured under the nourishment of immense divine power.

(End of this chapter)