Longevity: Start Farming with Entries-Chapter 383 - 360: The Spirit Fox Offers Treasures

Chapter 383: Chapter 360: The Spirit Fox Offers Treasures

After examining the two jade scrolls, Qin Ming’s face showed a trace of joy.

One of the jade scrolls sent by Su Yuqing listed several spiritual materials that could substitute for the Divine Wood Pill, while the other recorded the complete method and insights for refining the Nascent Condensation Pill.

Qin Ming took only a few days to fully digest and comprehend the contents.

"Brother Su is indeed a genius. In the art of alchemy, even those old monsters from Ancient Times might not compare to him."

Qin Ming couldn’t help but feel a surge of emotion.

"The matter of the pill formula is settled. Next, as long as I gather the corresponding spiritual materials, I can start refining."

In the Little Spirit Realm.

Ever since Qin Ming’s three spirit pets consumed the Beast Emperor Pill, months later, both the Profound Water Crocodile and Silver-winged Frost Bee naturally broke through to Tier Three Mid-Stage.

As for the Heaven-Devouring Rat, after consuming two Beast Emperor Pills in succession, it only gained a substantial increase in demonic power, but did not break through to a later stage, which left it quite vexed.

Originally, its cultivation was leading far ahead, but now being caught up by the other two, the Heaven-Devouring Rat felt an intense sense of urgency.

Qin Ming had just finished watering the Spirit Field in the Little Spirit Realm, and saw it sitting alone beside the Earth Spirit Spring, deeply pondering its life...

Seeing its demeanor, Qin Ming couldn’t help but laugh, so he walked forward and said:

"Even I, your master, am still diligently cultivating at the mid-stage Golden Core. Accumulating strength over time is the real principle."

"You also must avoid arrogance and impatience, and solidify your foundation."

"That day you saw it too, when Fellow Daoist Lingyan was attempting to become a Tier Four Transformation Great Demon. The further you progress in cultivation, the harder it is to break through."

"It takes not only personal effort but also great strength and fortune."

"You must experience and grow on your own!"

Qin Ming patted its shoulder.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat seemed to be stirred with a sudden enlightenment, jumped up, and said: "Master’s instruction is most enlightening! It’s like a sudden epiphany for me!"

"I’m going to the Beast Roar Mountain Range to train further."

Saying this, the Heaven-Devouring Rat grabbed the Black Steel Fork and left the Little Spirit Realm, diving straight into the Beast Roar Mountain Range...

Qin Ming: "..."

...

After completing his daily cultivation lessons, Qin Ming went to the Spirit Field at Five Elements Mountain to check the growth of the Spirit Plants.

As he leisurely walked along the ridge, he saw Li Lan approaching him, bowing respectfully:

"Greetings to Shopkeeper Lu."

"Mm, what’s the matter?"

Li Lan appeared hesitant, wanting to speak but refraining.

"Speak clearly." Said Qin Ming.

In the next moment, Li Lan bowed deeply in front of Qin Ming, then sincerely said:

"Shopkeeper Lu, I greatly admire your mastery in Spirit Plants, therefore I wish... to apprentice under you, and humbly ask you to take me as your disciple!"

"Ah? Accept a disciple?" Qin Ming was taken aback upon hearing this.

He came to Great Jin mainly to seek opportunities for Nascent Soul Formation, and wasn’t much interested in taking disciples.

Though Qin Ming quite appreciated Li Lan, who reached Tier Two High-Grade Spirit Plant Master as a Loose Cultivator through personal exploration.

But not to the extent of taking him as a disciple.

"Ahem! I’m usually busy with affairs and don’t have much time to teach you."

"How about this, I can give you some insights on planting Tier Three Spirit Plants, and in the future, everything depends on your own learning and understanding."

"But as a condition, if you become a Tier Three Spirit Plant Grandmaster, you must plant Spirit Rice for me free of charge for thirty years."

"And besides the Mirror Snow Pavilion, you may not plant for any other forces."

"For your leisure time, you can plant other Spirit Plants freely, which is not within the condition."

"What do you think?"

Li Lan agreed almost immediately without much thought.

"I agree."

"Thank you, Shopkeeper Lu."

Qin Ming smiled slightly, a jade scroll appeared in his right hand and he handed it to him.

Li Lan accepted it respectfully as if receiving a treasure and then left.

As soon as he turned around.

Jia Heyi came running excitedly towards Qin Ming, grasping something in his hand.

"Good news! Shopkeeper Lu, fantastic news!"

Jia Heyi rushed up to him with immense excitement.

Qin Ming frowned slightly and couldn’t help but ask: "Old Jia, what’s made you so happy?"

"Shopkeeper, look, this is a special invitation from the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance, inviting our Mirror Snow Pavilion to join!" Jia Heyi handed the item to Qin Ming.

Qin Ming took it, glanced briefly, and nonchalantly asked: "Isn’t it just joining a business alliance? Is it worth getting this excited?"

Jia Heyi was momentarily stunned, then, with a dry laugh, explained:

"Shopkeeper Lu, you might not know, but many businesses would give anything to join the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance but can’t find a way." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"In Great Jin, the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance is the third largest force, aside from Lihuo Palace and Divine Dao Mountain, with business spanning even the neighboring Great Li and Great Zhou Cultivation Realms."

"Joining the alliance not only offers reduced shop rent and lower Immortal Dynasty taxes, but also various support from the alliance, greatly benefiting the future development of a business."

"Hence, not every business can join; it must be approved by the Elder Council of the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance to extend an invitation."

"For a business, it’s also a significant recognition and honor."

Qin Ming nodded, "I see."

Then he asked another perplexing question:

"But... in Great Jin, besides paying shop rent in the market, there’s a tax to be paid?"

Jia Heyi replied: "Indeed, Lihuo Palace, the actual ruler of Great Jin, requires a certain amount of taxes every year under the Immortal Dynasty’s governance."

"But after joining the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance, some preferential policies can be enjoyed, which is one of the terms of cooperation negotiated by the two major forces."

"Apart from this, the upper echelons of the alliance wish to meet with you."

Qin Ming thought for a moment and replied directly: "It seems anywhere, anytime, even in a large cultivation realm like Great Jin, exploitation by those in power on the lower ranks is unavoidable. In that case, let’s join."

"As for signing the alliance agreement and attending the gatherings, I won’t be going; you handle it."

Jia Heyi didn’t expect Qin Ming to remain so calm in the face of such great news...

Not even acknowledging the presence of the alliance’s high-level officials, so he simply held his peace and busied himself alone.

Qin Ming’s interests, besides his Spirit Plants, appeared indifferent to other matters.

What he didn’t anticipate was.

The stimulated Heaven-Devouring Rat from earlier, returned several days later from the Beast Roar Mountain Range.

Surprisingly, accompanying it was Little Silver Fox, Yue’er...

The Heaven-Devouring Rat was in high spirits.

The previous gloom from the failed breakthrough was completely dispelled, and all along the way, it was chatting and laughing with the Little Silver Fox.

To avoid further complications, Qin Ming quickly brought the two beasts into the Little Spirit Realm.

If discovered, what could happen then?

Afterward, Qin Ming questioned the Heaven-Devouring Rat:

"You rascal, I sent you out to train, how did you end up bringing her here?"

"Do you have an itch that needs scratching?"

The Heaven-Devouring Rat gave an embarrassed smile and explained:

"Hehe! Master, it wasn’t me who brought her."

"She wanted to come on her own, we just happened to meet, it was convenient..."

The Little Silver Fox stepped forward and made a graceful bow to Qin Ming, saying crisply: "Elder Qin, it really has nothing to do with him. I came because my mother instructed me to bring something to you."

"Previously, you saved our lives, and we have nothing to repay you with. A few days ago, my mother, while eliminating some former enemies, gathered many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures from various tribes, she said you might find them useful."

Then she took out a storage pouch and handed it to Qin Ming.

Qin Ming opened it and exclaimed, "Wow, what a haul."

Inside, it was filled with spiritual materials for refining pills, and the materials for the Divine Wood Pill he had painstakingly sought were instantly gathered.

Not only that, but the materials needed for refining the Five Elements Banner were also complete.