Chapter 1022 - 727: Hall Master’s Invitation, Factions Pledge Allegiance

Chapter 1022: Chapter 727: Hall Master’s Invitation, Factions Pledge Allegiance

Qin Ming invited the group of Celestial Star City Elders to a tranquil pavilion.

After entering the main peak, Qianyuan and the others were full of praise upon seeing myriad high-tier spirit plants and the Tier Five Demon Grain Spirit Rice thriving on the slopes, bearing abundant spirit grains once again.

Until the very end.

Everyone was stunned when they saw the Tier Six Cyan Vault Celestial Tree, as the original Tier Five High-Grade spirit vein environment at Little Turtle Peak transformed into a Tier Six spirit vein due to its powerful gathering spirit effect.

"Has Fellow Daoist Lii indeed reached such a relationship with Old Monster Feng from the Wood Crystal Race?"

"This old fellow... actually willing to part with such a precious spirit plant’s division and give you one?"

Qianyuan marveled, gazing at the towering Divine Wood tens of zhang tall.

"With such a spirit vein environment to support, no wonder Friend Lii could successfully break through to the Void Refining stage in one go, truly extraordinary fortune."

His opinion of Qin Ming had somewhat transformed.

"Hehe, Li Mou was fortunate to have spent some time in the Red-Blue Wilderness previously, thereby forming some affinity with the Wood Crystal Race," Qin Ming explained.

Elder Lin also remarked with a sigh, "With Fellow Daoist Lii’s talent, advancing to a Tier Six Spirit Plant Divine Master shouldn’t be far off, right? I’ve heard you’ve successfully nurtured and planted the Tier Six Daoist Soldier Spirit Seed."

"Dual excellence in Tier Six Alchemy Dao and Spirit Plant Skill, such talent is exceedingly rare for Fellow Daoist Lii."

"Don’t laugh at me, Elder Lin, it might still need some time," Qin Ming replied modestly.

"Thanks also to Hall Master Qian and Elder Lin for gifting Little Turtle Peak Spiritual Land to me."

Qin Ming had the Heaven-Devouring Rat and Little Silver Fox serve tea to the Elders who had traveled far from Celestial Star City.

Upon seeing Qin Ming’s followers, who included many transformed beast pets, Qianyuan quietly sighed.

Afterward,

everyone exchanged pleasantries.

Qin Ming took the opportunity to learn about the recent situation in the Spirit Realm from some high-ranking members of Celestial Star City.

Seeing he intended to inquire about upper-level intelligence,

Qianyuan straightforwardly said:

"Since Fellow Daoist Lii has become one of us, why not join Celestial Star City?"

"With your current cultivation realm and dual excellence in cultivation techniques, serving as an Elder would be more than sufficient."

"I can guarantee and recommend you, I’m sure the Elder Council will quickly approve the appointment."

"Achieving Void Refining, each subsequent advancement in cultivation becomes exceedingly difficult; some peers remain at the initial stage realm for thousands of years, quite normal."

"The resources needed to move from early-stage to middle-stage Void Refining are colossal."

"Yet, if Fellow Daoist Lii became a Celestial Star City Elder, naturally there would be abundant resources given as a priority; the benefits are obvious."

After hearing this, Qin Ming gave a calm smile: "I’ve always been used to being free and easy; taking on the position of an Elder at the Human Race Main City might be beyond me..."

"In that case, may I invite Fellow Daoist Lii to serve as an Honored Guest Elder in Immortal City instead?" Qianyuan suggested as a second option.

Qin Ming asked, "May I ask Hall Master Qian, what are the restrictions for serving as an Honored Guest Elder at Celestial Star City?"

"As an Honored Guest Elder, the freedom is greater, even if we wish Fellow Daoist Lii to perform alchemy or nurture spirit plants, we would need your consent first, Fellow Daoist Lii also has the right to refuse; however, resources and permissions won’t be as abundant as those for official Elders, essentially just a honorary title at Celestial Star City."

"There aren’t any compulsory tasks either."

Qianyuan explained, prepared due to understanding Qin Ming’s character beforehand.

After brief contemplation, Qin Ming nodded in agreement: "It wouldn’t hurt to become an Honored Guest Elder."

Seeing Qin Ming finally relenting, Elder Lin clapped his hands with a smile: "Then let’s list you under our Heaven-Holding Hall."

Yao Tiannan’s master, Master Yuhan, seized the opportunity, brought out a golden token, swiftly entered Qin Ming’s identity information into it, and handed it to him:

"That’s settled then, this is your Celestial Star City Honored Guest Token, Fellow Daoist Lii, take good care of it, hehe."

Qin Ming was surprised by how swiftly these Void Refining Elders acted.

It seemed they had been determined to recruit him from the start.

Clearly, Qianyuan’s earlier proposal for an Elder position was merely a prelude to what followed.

However, Qin Ming owed Elder Lin for favors in the past, coupled with Qianyuan’s generous gift of the entire spiritual land to him.

Simply holding an honorary title in Immortal City posed no issue for him.

Thus, Qin Ming did not decline further this time.

Once the matter was finalized.

Now that they were on the same side, Qianyuan openly addressed another issue:

"By the way, Fellow Daoist Lii, we received reports suggesting Ling Tianjun of Celestial Origin Valley died within Little Turtle Peak, is that true?"

Qin Ming didn’t see the need to hide the matter, and spoke candidly: "Indeed, this person had previous grudges with me and attempted to unleash the Tier Six Wild Beast on the spiritual land. Thus, he was slain by me, surely none of you object to this?"

With the affirmative answer received, the Elders across were struck with a tremor.

Seeing Qin Ming’s calm demeanor, it felt as if eliminating another Void Refining stage fellow was merely a trivial matter...

"So that’s how it is, Ling Tianjun truly deserved to die," Qianyuan nodded, acknowledging.

Ling Tianjun had been directed by his nemesis, Divine Monarch Jin Ao, for whom he wished death upon...

Furthermore, his actions posed threats to the Human Race’s interests, commanding wild beasts to attack Human Race spiritual lands was a capital offense.

"Speaking of which, esteemed Elders, what is the current situation outside?" Qin Ming inquired.

Elder Lin didn’t hesitate to reveal, "Currently, the Netherworld Abyss front-line situation is far from optimistic, our Human Race and several alien races have all suffered considerable losses..."

"Especially our Human Race, having suffered losses far more severe compared to the others; currently, we’ve retreated to the Devouring Abyss’s rear line, awaiting reinforcements."

"The decision-making failures of the Star Guard Army’s Jin Ao old ghoul mean before long, the newly appointed Purple Gold Saint Armor Grand Commander from the Three Great Sacred Lands will assume position, and his role as Star Guard Commander will be at risk, highly likely returning to the Sect."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming nodded, aligning with the intel purchased by Baili Hui.

This Jin Ao had already been included in his notebook; now he’s headed back to Profound Celestial Realm.

After extensive exchanges with several Elders from Celestial Star City, Qin Ming learned much about upper-tier Cultivation Realm information.

The frequency of wild beast attacks on the cities seems to be increasing.

Earlier, when Qin Ming performed a soul search on Ling Tianjun, he learned that a spy might have infiltrated the human race.

Thus, he shared this information with Master Qianyuan and others.

As the upper echelon of Celestial Star City, they had evidently encountered such matters many times, yet they still took note of it and thanked Qin Ming for providing the intelligence.

"Well then, today we won’t disturb Fellow Daoist Lii’s cultivation. We’ll come to celebrate with you and have a cup of spirit wine at your Void Refining celebration."

After Master Qianyuan finished speaking, he led the other elders from Heaven-Holding Hall to bid farewell and leave.

Qin Ming watched them depart, thinking to himself, "It seems the situation outside is still not very good..."

In recent days, with constant guests to entertain and tea to serve, the Heaven-Devouring Rats were kept busy almost non-stop.

However, with Qin Ming becoming a Void Refining Great Cultivator, they felt honor in their toil and worked tirelessly without complaints.

"As an esteemed True Spirit Bloodline member of the Spirit Devouring Race, serving these people, I wonder what merits they accumulated in their past lives?" the Heaven-Devouring Rat said to the Little Silver Fox with confusion after having a moment’s rest.

...

After some days.

Mo Lingwei and Baili Hui came to report: "Master, the Divinity Transformation Ancestors from other sect families in the East Bamboo Mountain Range have come to pay their respects. Do you wish to meet them?"

"Oh? Is it Li Changqing and others? They are old neighbors, so let’s meet them," Qin Ming said at once.

Before long.

Li Changqing from Wutong Mountain, Green Bud Ancestor from Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers, and Elder Min from Divine Wood Sect came to the main peak.

When they saw the significant changes on Little Turtle Peak, they each expressed great admiration.

However.

What shocked them the most was Qin Ming’s cultivation, which had become unfathomably deep.

"Greetings, Elder Lii!!"

"Congratulations, Elder Lii, on advancing to the Void Refining stage, your immortal path is boundless!"

The clan leaders and ancestors of these forces dared not show any disrespect and hurriedly saluted Qin Ming.

"Fellow Daoists, you may rise; we’re all old neighbors, no need for formalities," Qin Ming smiled slightly and invited them to sit.

The several ancestors were full of sighs.

Especially Li Changqing of the Li Family, who had initially promised Qin Ming mutual aid and progress.

But unexpectedly, the other party quietly advanced to the Void Refining stage, which was hard for him to accept.

Seeing him again now required demonstrating considerable ceremony to ’Fellow Daoist Lii’...

After some time exchanging with them.

Li Changqing and others exchanged glances, revealing the purpose of their visit:

"Elder Lii’s achievement in reaching Void Refining is truly an unprecedented fortune for the East Bamboo Mountain Range in several millennia."

"Our sects and families wish to affiliate ourselves under Elder Lii’s leadership, ready for any command..."

On hearing this, Qin Ming realized these fellows came to offer allegiance.

Perhaps they’re aware of the Xu Family’s matter, and these Spirit Plant sects want to emulate the Xu Family by joining Little Turtle Peak seeking protection.

After all, as local Divinity Transformation powers in the Spirit Realm, they knew somewhat of various matters.

Typically, the resources needed by Void Refining cultivators for their cultivation are enormous; whether loose cultivators or high-ranking ones, they need someone to help gather these resources.

Divine Monarch Void Refining cultivators mainly focus on cultivation, waiting for subordinates to offer the resources.

As mutual exchange, Void Refining cultivators provide protection or support.

Otherwise, running around to gather cultivation resources is a waste of precious cultivation time for such great figures in the cultivation realm.

But in the next moment.

Qin Ming, after a brief thought, responded, "I have no intention to establish a sect or form any faction; I appreciate your kind intentions, but Li Mou kindly declines."

Li Changqing and others were startled and exchanged bewildered looks.

"Nevertheless... since we’re living closely, in case of any wild beast crisis, I’ll definitely lend a hand, Fellow Daoist Li, so no need to worry."

Qin Ming added another sentence.

His Void Refining resources had already been planted, with spirit wine brewed and cellared.

Therefore, Qin Ming wasn’t particularly anxious to gather resources.

"Thank you very much, Elder Lii."

"The birth of a Divine Monarch like you in the East Bamboo Mountain Range is an auspicious event indeed."

"Otherwise, the previous wild beast attacks would have been truly problematic..."

Li Changqing and others expressed their gratitude and respectfully took their leave.

After everyone left.

Baili Hui and Mo Lingwei stepped forward to consult Qin Ming:

"Master, when do you think it’s best to hold your Void Refining celebration?"

The Heaven-Devouring Rat had been tidying up the stone table’s cups and saucers; upon hearing about the celebration, it abruptly stopped and listened closely.

Then Qin Ming, after a moment of contemplation, said:

"Right now, the conflicts among the alien races remain unpredictable in expansion; wild beast disturbances also persist, coupled with the fact that I prefer tranquility, so the Void Refining celebration shouldn’t be excessively grand; keep it subtle."

"Just invite several Void Refining peers from Celestial Star City and some familiar faces from the surrounding area."

"The task of organizing it is entirely entrusted to you two."

Baili Hui and Mo Lingwei bowed and accepted:

"As you command, Master!!"