Chapter 1736 - 680: Shaping the Future_3

Chapter 1736: Chapter 680: Shaping the Future_3

She admitted openly that she did not fear the future. Some debts no longer needed to be repaid—they’d already been wiped out ahead of time.

And some were just her way of putting pressure on herself, smashing the cauldrons and sinking the boats so she could only move forward. In truth, once you step onto the Path of Great Saint, there’s not much risk left.

Jiang Ran asked, "Speaking of which, I’m really curious—how did you rise so fast, and where did all those Big Medicines for breaking realms come from? Ye State isn’t exactly rich."

It wasn’t just her question; the two Artifact Spirits wanted to know as well.

If you rely only on closed-door bitter cultivation, any minor realm can easily stall you for seven or eight years, or even longer.

"A horse won’t grow fat without grass at night, a man won’t grow rich without windfall gains."

Qin Ming put on an extremely solemn expression and said, "Ming wandered outside, and was graciously favored by various Taoists; they generously opened their purses, easing my shortage of treasure medicine. I hold their kindness in my heart and have never dared forget this favor—often I think of my friends’ goodness."

Six Desires said, "The moment you start talking, I’m choked by this thick Demon Cultivator stench coming off you."

Xuantian defended him, saying, "Don’t talk nonsense. Xiao Qin knows so many Great Saints—how could he possibly lack Gifts from his friends?"

The Demoness Jiang pursed her lips and laughed nonstop. Ye State people understand Ye State people.

Six Desires refuted Xuantian, saying, "It’s not like you haven’t stayed in Ye State yourself!"

Then it began to ponder, and only spoke again after a brief pause: "Could it be that the Demon Sect Ancestral Court that was smashed apart in ancient times was actually on Ye State’s turf?"

On that note, it emphasized its tone, saying, "I think it fits. That bunch of old geezers, never mind their strength— even in a declining era, that whole atmosphere of theirs was still completely crooked."

"How can you slander people’s innocence for no reason?" Qin Ming and Jiang Ran spoke up in opposition almost at the same time.

After that, Jiang Ran’s expression grew serious as she said, "Actually, the Immortal Road once dug out a broken stele underground. Ye State had an ancient name; sadly, only the character ’State’ remains."

Six Desires immediately said, "Demon State, that settles it."

Xuantian, however, spoke slowly, "Why not the legendary Divine Land?"

On this question, they didn’t talk much more, to avoid escalating into a quarrel.

Six Desires spoke earnestly, saying, "Mingzi, if you often walk at night, how can you never run into ghosts? You still have to be cautious outside and know when to pull back a bit."

Xuantian rarely agreed with a silent nod.

Qin Ming had no choice but to clarify that he truly hadn’t been looting all over. He said, "My Big Medicines for breaking realms were all hacked out by my own blade and One Sword—for example, the Supreme Blood Battle..."

He recounted Ye State’s external campaigns and other major events from the past few years.

He felt that he was indeed being wronged.

Ever since he walked out of Ye State, he really hadn’t gone out of his way to loot anyone. His biggest haul was picking up a piece of unclaimed land from Feixian Mountain that still preserved an Ancient Medicine Field.

In his eyes, that was the inheritance of the Cangming Dojo. The Great Grandmaster Jia Heng had gifted him the land deed right before his death.

As a result, that White Qilin not only refused to tactfully retreat, it even dared to make a move against him. He had only wanted to reclaim his own land, and that’s what led to a fierce, bloody clash.

Qin Ming was inheriting the cause and effect of the Cangming Dojo. He remembered this favor at all times, and in the future, if he encountered people of that Dojo, he would definitely repay them. What the hell did that "Black Boar" have to do with it?

The message had already been sent, and he reckoned that Zhou Tian, Niu Wuwei, Mu Shiniang and the others would arrive before long.

Qin Ming really did care about Jiang Ran, and carefully asked about the situation of her debts.

He was truly shocked. Along the way, the Demoness Jiang really hadn’t wronged herself at all—she boldly signed one contract after another, withdrawing from the future in advance.

Qin Ming said, "I’ve got a batch of Big Medicine on hand. Let me give you some, lighten the pressure."

Jiang Ran shook her head firmly. Being able to borrow here was a skill in itself.

In a Supreme Martial hall, anyone who steps onto the Path of Great Saint—who’s really lacking in resources compared to whom?

Jiang Ran no longer lacked resources for the Fifth Realm. What she was competing with now were Talent, willpower, comprehension, the Spirit Essence contained in the Body, and various mysterious gates.

At their level, Great Realm Barriers, delayed breakthrough periods, and moments of Body and Spirit exhaustion were the main roadblocks—these were problems Medicinal Herb could not solve. They had to be swallowed head-on with Talent, and conquered with an Immortal and powerful will.

Hearing her explanation, Qin Ming really wanted to say that, back then, what he’d actually lacked the most was precisely Big Medicine for breaking realms.

Green Phoenix spoke up: "Our Young Sect Master is very solid now."

"You’re already a Young Sect Master?" Qin Ming was surprised and looked at Jiang Ran. This old acquaintance really was on very solid footing.

The Demoness Jiang nodded. Among this generation of the Ten Thousand Laws Sect, she stood alone at the top, and even if you traced back several hundred years, the sect hadn’t produced a single Great Saint.

Green Phoenix informed them, saying, "The Young Grandmaster is very inspirational, extremely famous, and is also known as the Dai Sect."

It even deliberately added an explanation: "Dai as in ’lending and borrowing’."

Jiang Ran’s expression instantly darkened. She flicked a finger at its head, and a big lump rose there at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"And how about becoming the Dai Sect’s consort?" Six Desires immediately joked, glancing at Jiang Ran and Qin Ming.

Xuantian followed up at once: "Qin Ran’s feelings remain unresolved."

...

Six Desires, of course, wanted to keep Qin Ming here, drawing him in with all its might, making every kind of promise—for example, letting him marry the Jade Consort, and in the future taking over the Xuanhuang Martial Hall and so on.

Qin Ming said, "I feel like your old self’s control here isn’t actually that strong. I’ll just ask one question: if someday I enter that vast Inverted giant city hanging in the night sky, will I need a Blood Chain on my body?"

Six Desires hesitated and said, "It’s not that serious, but to enter that place, you do need a certain guarantee."

Xuantian said, "Talking about anything else is pointless—offer benefits first. Xiao Qin always repays favors. For example, the Six Desires Holy Fire that can nurture the Spirit and make one Immortal."

"Fine, no problem." Six Desires agreed, pained.

Of course, afterward it would need to coordinate things, to have a proper reason for teaching such a Miao Technique to outsiders.

Although the Xuanhuang Martial Hall is quite demonic in style, its rules truly loom as large as the sky. They must be strictly obeyed; no one is allowed to violate them.