Longevity: Start Farming with Entries-Chapter 316 - 297: Golden Divine Flame

Qin Ming looked at the unexpected scene before him.

In a flash of inspiration, a spiritual light flickered in his mind.

He quickly transmitted a message to Golden Spirit.

"Golden Spirit, what on earth is happening here?"

As soon as his voice fell.

He saw the Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror floating in mid-air, shaking and rolling violently.

Afterward, a broken voice came from Golden Spirit.

"Uh... inside... that initial artifact spirit hasn’t completely disappeared."

"Back then, my master refined me into an artifact spirit... to suppress it, in order to control the treasure mirror."

"But somehow... it has now awakened again..."

"I... can only fight it to the end."

"Let’s leave it to fate."

Qin Ming: "..."

After Golden Spirit finished speaking.

The Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror in the air began to spin wildly, while the two artifact spirits inside were devouring each other, rising and falling alternately.

Qin Ming furrowed his brow.

If Golden Spirit wins, it’s good; in that case, this supreme Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror could still be under his control.

But if the original artifact spirit within the artifact gains the upper hand, wouldn’t it mean that the cooked duck is about to fly away?

Qin Ming couldn’t accept such a result.

He immediately addressed Golden Spirit, "How can I help you?"

"Cyan Emperor Technique."

"The Cyan Emperor Technique from Cyan Origin Sect, coupled with your Cyan Emperor Wood Emperor Sacred Body, might be able to control it." Golden Spirit’s transmitted aura was already very faint.

Clearly, it had endured thousands of years of weakness and was soon to be completely devoured by the original artifact spirit.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming did not hesitate, and invoked the Cyan Emperor Technique. Shortly after, a verdant rune floated out from the center of his brow, transforming into a sapling with two leaves.

It was precisely his Cyan Emperor Wood Emperor Spirit Body.

In an instant, an infinite and vast power of time spread out.

Qin Ming utilized his cultivation technique and struck at the Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror wildly swaying in mid-air.

Instantly, numerous green strands of mana transformed into vines and entwined the treasure mirror in place. The mana of the Cyan Emperor Technique appeared to have a natural suppression effect on it, keeping the mirror obediently fixed in place.

But when Qin Ming attempted to contact Golden Spirit again, he was stunned to find there was no response whatsoever.

"Oh no!"

Qin Ming’s face darkened instantly; could it be that Golden Spirit had been defeated in the artifact spirit battle?

It truly seemed like his fears were coming true.

Just as he thought of this, the Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror ahead suddenly burst forth with radiant light, even breaking free from the mana of the Cyan Emperor Technique and threatening to continue flying outward.

Qin Ming felt a heaviness in his heart.

He had invested so much effort, first piecing together the Copper Mirror, then venturing into the Tai Lake Ruins to locate the artifact spirit, followed by searching for the Heaven-Repairing Soul Fire Liquid, and finally arriving here to repair the treasure mirror.

Seeing the impending success, this twist of events made him extremely frustrated.

Qin Ming’s gaze turned cold; today, he wouldn’t let this treasure escape his grasp, come what may.

He immediately soared up, chasing after the Golden Light Mirror.

Just when he had run out of options.

In a flash.

The Lifebound Spirit Plant Yin Yang Profound Vine tattoo on Qin Ming’s arm suddenly extended numerous pitch-black vine tendrils, as fast as lightning, instantly securing the fleeing Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror tightly.

No matter how it struggled, it couldn’t break free from the black vine’s binding.

At that moment.

Silver runes started to appear on the branches of the Lifebound Spirit Plant Yin Yang Profound Vine and merged into the Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror.

Suddenly.

The silver runes called "Wood Talisman Origin" by Moi Qingshan of Cyan Origin Sect emanated from Qin Ming’s Flawless Golden Core within his dantian, and they resonated remotely with the Yin Yang Profound Vine, instantly suppressing the Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror.

"Divine Power Refinement."

Qin Ming suddenly remembered a secret technique taught to him by Golden Spirit from the Treasure Refining Technique.

The higher tier the artifact, the more it can integrate the cultivator’s divine power into the lifebound artifact, maximizing its power.

Qin Ming’s fingers made a virtual grasp, and twenty-one strands of Four Seasons Divine Light emerged into being, which he then integrated entirely into the Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror.

Immediately following, he opened his mouth and sprayed, releasing the Tier Three Peak Spirit-Devouring Poison Flame, which transformed into a Cyan Phoenix Firebird and entered the mirror.

Within a few breaths.

A golden spiritual light flew out of the Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror, transforming into a golden rune that merged into Qin Ming’s body.

"Artifact Spirit Recognition."

A thought involuntarily emerged from Qin Ming’s mind.

Now that things had progressed to this point, the treasure mirror’s artifact spirit had also submitted to him.

He felt it slightly.

Sure enough, Qin Ming and the Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror had formed an extremely close resonant connection, akin to his own arm driving it.

Qin Ming immediately performed the Treasure Refining Technique once more, commencing the refinement of this supreme treasure.

Time passed gradually.

Days later, Qin Ming finally successfully refined the Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror completely, making it his second lifebound artifact.

With a wave of his hand, an ancient and plain copper mirror the size of a palm landed in his hand.

At first glance.

This Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror appeared simple and unadorned, unremarkable in appearance.

Yet the mighty power it contained was known only to Qin Ming himself.

"Top-Tier Artifact... even beyond that."

"With my current cultivation, I can only unleash one ten-thousandth of its power."

"The supreme treasure Master White Bone used to sweep through the Golden Core Stage has finally come under my complete control!"

"Moreover... what Master White Bone couldn’t achieve back then, I have now achieved."

"Hahaha!"

Holding the treasure mirror, Qin Ming’s heart was filled with joy, and even the usually calm him let out an immensely delighted laugh.

Not even during his breakthrough into the Golden Core Stage was he as excited as he was at this moment.

Yet there was one thing Qin Ming hadn’t anticipated.

That’s when Golden Spirit was indeed devoured by the original Artifact Spirit during the Artifact Spirit dispute and was completely gone.

And now, this Artifact Spirit is extremely aloof.

Qin Ming asked several times in succession, but it did not respond.

However, since the Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror has been completely refined and controlled by him, he is not afraid of any more anomalies.

Rumble!

At that moment.

After such a big turmoil just now, due to the Essence of Heaven and Earth in the Thunder Cleansing Pool being completely absorbed by the Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror.

This space lost its energy source and was on the verge of collapsing and breaking apart.

The ground under Qin Ming’s feet also began to tremble and crack continuously, collapsing downward.

He immediately put away the two Turtle Puppets, transformed into the Cyan Rainbow Escape Light, and rushed back the way he came.

In the instant the space completely collapsed.

Qin Ming’s figure flashed out as the Gate of the Void was closing at the last moment.

He looked back and saw the entire space constantly crumbling in the void, turning into countless dust particles.

So, the Treasure Refining Sacred Land of the Ancient Cyan Origin Sect, the Thunder Cleansing Pool, also completely disappeared into the dust of history.

"Phew~" Qin Ming exhaled a long breath of turbid air.

Fortunately, he achieved his most important goal without any real danger.

Holding the Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror, an inexplicable confidence rose in Qin Ming’s heart.

"It’s a pity there’s no Spirit Plant Seed Treasure entry."

"Otherwise, I could have planted this treasure into my Lifebound Spirit Plant for nurturing."

"I don’t even know... what kind of power this legendary Golden Divine Flame possesses."

Although Qin Ming now holds this treasure, having never used it before, he was looking forward to the Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror’s power.

After all, it had merged with his Four Seasons Divine Light and Spirit-Devouring Poison Flame, making the treasure mirror even more powerful.

At this moment.

Perhaps sensing the terrestrial anomalies here.

A surge of extremely powerful demonic power swiftly approached from the depths of the Beast Roar Mountain Range.

In just a few breaths, it reached Qin Ming.

Qin Ming’s Divine Thought swept over, and a strange expression appeared on his face.

"It’s actually this old bear."

"Master, do you need me to take care of it?"

The Heaven-Devouring Rat eagerly transmitted to Qin Ming.

"No, I just want to test the power of my new artifact," Qin Ming said calmly.

The Escape Light ahead dissipated, revealing a giant purple bear over ten feet tall.

It was the Earth-Shaking Giant Bear Demon King that had once hunted Qin Ming in the Beast Roar Mountain Range.

Estimate it had a special sensing for Qin Ming having killed its offspring.

The not far away Tier Three Earth-Shaking Giant Bear Demon King also unmistakably sensed the aura on Qin Ming.

As the saying goes, enemies meeting face to face are particularly hostile.

The Earth-Shaking Giant Bear’s entire body erupted with energy, roaring angrily at Qin Ming as it lunged forward.

Its blood-red eyes were fixed on Qin Ming, as if it wanted to tear him apart.

Seeing this, Qin Ming remained calm and unhurried, taking out the Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror in his hand and channeling mana into it as he aimed at the attacking Bear King.

Swoosh!

The Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror erupted with a dazzling Golden Divine Flame, instantly sweeping over the Giant Bear Demon King.

It didn’t even have time to react.

The Golden Divine Flame bypassed all of the Earth-Shaking Giant Bear’s defenses, transforming into golden rays that pierced through its body in an instant.

Even the rough and tough flesh of the Giant Bear Demon King couldn’t withstand it.

The Earth-Shaking Giant Bear’s eyes showed terror, frozen in mid-air.

The next moment, it visibly aged rapidly.

A few breaths later, the immensely powerful Tier Three Demon King fell from the sky in defeat.

Its vitality withered, its lifespan exhausted!

It was only then that Qin Ming realized the Golden Divine Flame directly attacked the enemy’s lifespan and could bypass all defenses, being unstoppable.

"No wonder it’s called the supreme offensive treasure."

"I see."

Simultaneously, Qin Ming’s face paled, and his body was in a state of extreme depletion.

In a mysterious way, he felt that using the Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror to defeat the enemy just now instantly drained more than half of his internal mana.

Furthermore, Qin Ming clearly sensed that just by using the treasure earlier, he lost fifteen years of his own lifespan.

"Life-shortening Divine Technique."

"I didn’t expect this Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror, though powerful and able to sweep all, comes at a high price."

"That Earth-Shaking Giant Bear Demon King at least had 150 years of lifespan left."

"Yet I lost fifteen years of my lifespan."

"In other words, facing an enemy of the same level, the lifespan burn ratio is one to ten."

"That’s acceptable, barely within tolerable limits."

"Anyway, I can cultivate an [Abundant Lifespan] entry, and with over two thousand years of lifespan, it can be replenished."

"However, the Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror must be used as a trump card."

"Only in utmost necessity, must it be used sparingly."

"Facing cultivators with higher cultivation levels than mine, the lifespan burn ratio might reverse."

"Ten to one, shaving off ten years of my lifespan to shorten the enemy’s by one year... it’s practically self-destructive."

"But the Silver-winged Frost Bee also has a stinger that attacks lifespan."

"If I encounter a troublesome enemy, I can let it go first, waiting until the lifespan is sufficiently weakened, before taking action myself..."

"This way, I can ensure infallibility."

In a flash of thought, Qin Ming roughly grasped the power of the Hook Jade Golden Light Mirror.

Then he put away the artifact, using the Thorn Technique on the Giant Bear Demon King’s corpse in practical combat, harvesting a Blood Pearl.

Afterward, he extracted the Tier Three Demon Pill from the Earth-Shaking Giant Bear as well.

Having done all this, Qin Ming collected the Bear King’s body, which was full of treasures, and its fur could serve as High-Tier Spiritual Materials.

After erasing the traces on the scene, Qin Ming chose a direction and flew toward the outer area of the Beast Roar Mountain Range.