Longevity: Start Farming with Entries-Chapter 347 - 326: Vicissitudes of Life

After returning to Wangyue Island, Qin Ming resumed his days of farming and cultivation.

In the previous correspondence.

He also learned from Su Yuqing about the route to the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty.

He needed to go to the Capital of Liang Country and use the Long-Distance Transmission Array established by Lihuo Palace, and also needed the Holy Fire Order.

Alternatively, he could board the Crossing Abyssal Dharma Ship from several large merchant guilds.

However, upon arrival, he would still need the Holy Fire Order to verify his identity to enter.

Qin Ming just happened to have a Holy Fire Order, a gift from Zhou Yu during his Golden Core Ceremony.

The Great Jin strictly controls the entry of cultivators from vassal cultivation realms.

The consequences of smuggling are dire once discovered.

Each activation of the Long-Distance Transmission Array costs one hundred and fifty High-Grade Spirit Stones.

This stringent requirement alone blocks ninety-nine percent of the cultivators in the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm.

Except for the Golden Core Ancestors of a few sects, loose cultivators simply cannot afford this extravagant fee.

But Qin Ming was not in a hurry to leave immediately, planning to wait and lie low for a while until his spirit plants on the island were harvested before departing.

Then.

After half a year, the Three Kingdoms united to reclaim Jin Country from the Six Demonic Sects.

Each sent horsemen to guard it, and naturally, the various major sects wanted a share of Jin Country’s vast domain.

However, when defining their respective areas of jurisdiction, disagreements arose.

There was even a whiff of gunpowder.

Qin Ming had long guessed that when resources and interests were involved, these major sects and clans would turn their faces faster than flipping a book.

During this period.

A matter occurred on the Spirit Nest Islands.

On this day.

While Qin Ming was tending the Spirit Field, Wu Jiang came to visit.

Wu Jiang had grown a lot over the years, becoming mature, steady, and shrewd, advancing from Foundation Establishment of an ancient age to mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

Under his management, the Wu Family thrived, producing many Spirit Farmers with exceptional Spirit Plant Talent.

The Spirit Rice rent he submitted to Qin Ming increased each year.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, what brings you here?"

Qin Ming laid down the Spiritual Hoe and asked.

Wu Jiang walked steadily to Qin Ming, saying respectfully, "Reporting to the Isle Master, Lim Yuanqing, the Alliance Leader of the 72 Loose Alliances, passed away yesterday..."

"The Loose Alliance specially sent someone to inform, probably hoping you’ll choose the next person to lead the Spirit Nest Islands."

Qin Ming sighed upon hearing this.

"I didn’t expect Fellow Daoist Lim would leave too."

Suddenly, he felt a sense of the vicissitudes of life.

Lim Yuanqing had previously taken pills to forcibly enhance cultivation during the fight against the Beast Tide, leaving lasting repercussions.

Later, despite Qin Ming giving him a Five Elements Primordial Spirit Peach for lifespan, he didn’t survive thirty more years.

"Well, since the old friend is gone, I should go pay my respects."

Qin Ming had a favorable impression of Lim Yuanqing, having had him handle many matters for him.

Though these were done while altering his appearance, it was fate nonetheless.

Now, the Spirit Nest Islands, although superficially managed by the 72 Island Loose Alliance, still ultimately relied on the say-so of Master Wangyue, Qin Ming.

Since Qin Ming’s Golden Core achievement, many loose cultivators came, settling and developing on the Spirit Nest Islands.

With the prestige of Master Wangyue, the Spirit Nest Islands’ influence in the Three Kingdoms was no less than the major sects.

With deep eyes, Qin Ming contemplated for a moment and suddenly said to Wu Jiang, "Fellow Daoist Wu, I can’t think of anyone suitable for leadership, how about you become the Alliance Leader?"

"Ah??"

"The Isle Master jests; I lack the cultivation strength and have shallow credentials, fearing I can’t command respect or handle this great duty..."

Wu Jiang was stunned and responded with a bitter smile.

Qin Ming had merely spoken it casually; he wanted to arrange for a reliable person to manage the various islands of the Spirit Nest before leaving, lest he return to a mess.

It seemed Wu Jiang had become addicted to farming and declined even the Alliance Leader role.

Later.

Qin Ming found time to visit Phoenix Perch Island to pay respects to Lim Yuanqing.

"Sigh! The elders I knew are leaving one by one..."

Regarding the selection of the Loose Alliance Leader, Qin Ming decided not to intervene, allowing them to elect by voting.

Qin Ming watched, and once the new leader emerged, he encouraged him with a few words, thereby giving recognition.

Then he set down several rules, generally hoping for peaceful and stable development of the Spirit Nest Islands.

The succeeding leader, named Ren Tianqi, was a rather young middle-aged cultivator with mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, personally trained by Lim Yuanqing.

Having him succeed was quite fitting.

...

Time passed quickly.

Five years flew by.

On this day, after Qin Ming harvested all the spirit plants from the Spirit Field, his Sea of Consciousness had a dozen new entries.

Over the years, through Qin Ming’s diligent cultivation in the Little Spirit Realm and on Wangyue Island, he reaped many entries labeled [Abundant Lifespan].

The lifespan consumed in previous battles was replenished to over two thousand six hundred years.

His Mana Cultivation also steadily progressed, drawing near to Late-stage Golden Core.

Body Refining Cultivation also advanced significantly with the help of the Emperor Extreme Pill.

Just then.

Suddenly, Qin Ming’s expression shifted between his eyebrows.

He sensed the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi highly agitated in the distance, gathering towards a direction, prompting him to look towards Vast Sea Immortal City.

"Such a scale of Spiritual Qi fluctuation."

"Could it be Guu Qingzhao is breaking through to the Golden Core Stage?"

Upon thinking this, Qin Ming’s figure blurred, disappearing from the spot.

Within half an hour, he arrived outside Vast Sea Immortal City.

He glanced at the thick Spiritual Energy Vortex extending five miles wide above Vast Sea Peak, like a funnel pouring into a Cave Mansion.

His speculation in his mind was confirmed.

"It is indeed her advancing to the Golden Core stage."

Within Vast Sea Immortal City, numerous loose cultivators also raised their heads to gaze at the astonishing phenomenon, bewildered.

"Such a scale of Spiritual Qi cloud clusters indicate a senior advancing to the Golden Core Realm!"

"Who would’ve thought our Vast Sea Immortal City would soon boast another Golden Core Master."

"To witness a Golden Core breakthrough in my lifetime, it is not a wasted life."

"I wonder which senior is making the breakthrough."

Just then, a blue-colored Escape Light flashed and halted before Qin Ming; it was Nalan Xi.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, you’ve arrived too," she said cheerfully to Qin Ming.

Nalan Xi knew well of Qin Ming and Guu Qingzhao’s deep relationship, even owing her life to him.

However, not long after Guu Qingzhao recovered, she rented the Tier Three High-Grade Spirit Vein Cave Mansion on Vast Sea Peak, remaining in closed cultivation until now.

Today, she began to attack the Golden Core Stage, and the Spiritual Qi clouds forming around her were indeed real, not a Fake Pill.

Through Nalan Xi’s thoughts, it was not hard to deduce that all this was likely related to Qin Ming.

She wore a subtly meaningful smile.

"It seems Qingzhao’s chances of breaking through to Golden Core are considerable." Nalan Xi said with a smile.

Qin Ming replied, "It’s not certain, though Fellow Daoist Guu has High-Grade Spirit Root, breaking through to Golden Core is not easy."

"But she’s grown substantially from her decade-long training; she chose this time for a breakthrough, suggesting she’s prepared."

Boom, crack!

The words had barely fallen when the black clouds above rapidly condensed.