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Chapter 385 The situation changes

On Muxia Mountain, there was an outbreak of warm cheers and excitement.

The Sky-Devouring Rat advanced to the late third stage of the Demon King, which also attracted the astonishment of all the demons in the Fox Clan’s Holy Land.

This is an event that only happens once in a century!
The appearance of a half-transformed giant monster within the fox clan is a natural deterrent to the surrounding monsters and a symbol of the clan's strength.

A group of monsters pointed at the main peak of the holy mountain with great envy.

Not every monster or beast can have the opportunity to transform from a mortal to a saint.

The path of advancement for demon beasts is extremely difficult. Every time they advance to a smaller realm, they have to go through the test of thunder tribulation. The thunder tribulation in a larger realm is several times stronger than that of humans, so the path of cultivation is even more difficult.

Therefore, every step a monster takes not only requires powerful cultivation strength, but also a certain amount of luck and opportunity.

Only with good luck can one survive the trials of thunder.

Yue Lingyan looked at the place not far away, her red lips moved, and she said to Qin Ming beside her: "Fellow Daoist Qin is really willing to spend. I see that set of Five Elements Command Flags, I'm afraid they are of great origin, right?"

"It can actually form a four-element formation, gather the five elements of spiritual energy into one, stir up the thunder and fire of heaven and earth, and resist the thunder calamity. Its power is almost catching up with the power of spiritual treasures."

"Fellow Daoist Lingyan, you are too kind. This item is also a great opportunity for the Sky Devouring Rat. I got it from a demon by accident."

"It is said that the demon cultivator was also obtained from a secret realm."

"Originally, there was only one Vermillion Bird Flag. Later, the Sky Devouring Rat cracked the restriction on it and obtained the complete refining method. Only then was all the spiritual materials collected."

"I simply refined the remaining four flags for it, and I didn't expect the power of this treasure to be so unexpected."

Qin Ming explained with a smile.

"Brother Qin really spent a lot of money on his spiritual pet!"

"Even I am quite jealous of this set of magic weapons." Yue Lingyan said jokingly.

Qin Ming really treated the Sky-Devouring Rat as a partner.

Instead of enslaving monsters like other human beings.

This is also one of the reasons why she is so willing to make close friends with Qin Ming, a human cultivator.

Inside the cave.

After the Sky-Devouring Rat broke through, its body moved and turned into a ray of light, instantly flying in front of Qin Ming.

It looked very heroic and said with a smile: "Master! I finally broke through to the late third stage!"

"Well, not bad. I didn't waste the magical thing I gave you to eat." Qin Ming nodded with a smile.

After the Sky-Devouring Rat was promoted to a semi-transformed demon king, he also became a great helper.

Now that its strength has greatly increased, with the magic weapon Five Elements Flag in its hand, it is considered a leader among the monster kings.

Even ordinary Jindan perfected cultivators may not be his match.

"Congratulations to Brother Rat on your breakthrough!"

"By the way, after you break through to the semi-transformation stage, can't you initially transform into a human form?"

"Brother Rat, can you show it to my daughter?"

"Why are you still the same as before? There hasn't been much change?" The little silver fox at the side asked in confusion.

She has an innate desire to transform into a real human form, and she is very envious even if it is only a half-transformed form.

Because her mother, Yue Lingyan, is a good example, and she is also a rare fairy in the human world.

Qin Ming also felt a little curious and cast an inquiring look at the Sky-Devouring Rat.

Hearing the little silver fox ask this.

The Sky-Devouring Rat hesitated for a long time before he smiled awkwardly: "Hey, hey! I'm still used to my current appearance, so I won't transform into a human form."

"Neither human nor demon, wait until I can completely transform into a human form before we talk about it."

Qin Ming knew there was something fishy as soon as he heard it. He guessed that its transformed appearance was not handsome enough, or that it had other unspeakable reasons and was afraid that the little silver fox would be disappointed and look down on it, and so on.

He knew the character of the Sky-Devouring Rat too well.

But he didn't point it out or reveal its true colors.

Afterwards, Qin Ming saw that the Sky-Devouring Rat was very happy, so he rewarded it with some Yulin wine and spiritual fruits and meat.

Let it go to the small spiritual realm to celebrate with the little silver fox, the black water crocodile, and the silver-winged frost bee.

Qin Ming himself followed Yue Lingyan and was invited into her cave to have an in-depth communication.

"Time flies so fast!"

"In the past few years, the situation in the world of immortal cultivation has changed a lot!"

"Fellow Daoist Qin has been able to stay true to his original aspiration and has been working diligently on the farm in the Five Elements Mountain, and he does everything by himself. This kind of perseverance is truly rare." Yue Lingyan extended her soft hands, as tender as mutton fat, and poured him a glass of spiritual wine.

"This is the monkey wine that the Ancient Mountain Demon Saint gave me. It is said to be brewed from several different red fruits that have been grown for five hundred years, absorbing the essence of the sun and the moon from an ancient tree."

“Although it’s not as good as Fellow Daoist Qin’s Yulin wine, it still has a unique flavor.”

Qin Ming took the spirit wine and took a sip. A warm current flowed into his throat, green and sharp, and then a rich spiritual energy flowed through his whole body.

His eyes lit up immediately: "It's really a good wine! Although the taste is not as memorable as Yulin wine, the effect of this monkey wine is better."

"Fellow Daoist Qin is truly multi-talented. Not only is he extremely accomplished in alchemy and spiritual plants, I didn't expect that he also has unique insights in brewing spiritual wine. I admire him very much." Yue Lingyan praised.

"However, since Fellow Daoist Qin is so outstanding, wouldn't you consider finding a Taoist partner?"

Qin Ming didn't expect Yue Lingyan to ask such a question.

But he saw that the other party looked normal and was sipping the wine calmly, so he thought it was probably just a casual question.

After all, Yue Lingyan is now a fourth-rank demon saint, which is a world of difference between her and him, a human Jindan boy.

Although Qin Ming had saved her life and they had had an ambiguous relationship in the cold pond in the cave.

But that was all unavoidable and just a coincidence.

Besides, Yue Lingyan's daughter, Little Silver Fox, is now old enough to help with housework, so Qin Ming naturally would not have any improper thoughts about her.

"Qin is aiming for immortality, so I have no such considerations for the time being."

"Let everything take its course."

Qin Ming replied with a slight smile.

He now has a lifespan of 2,850 years, and after he gains the entry in the future, his lifespan will only be longer.

Even if you have a confidante, you will probably have to watch her grow old in front of your eyes.
Yue Lingyan also smiled and didn't ask any more questions.

Then he turned the topic to the recent situation.

"I understand that after the fall of the Great Zhou, many Great Li Demons have infiltrated the Great Jin. Is this true?"

Qin Ming nodded slightly, "Yes, but they have all been eliminated by the Wei Dao League with thunderous means."

"At least the southern region of Dajin is relatively stable."

"It shouldn't collapse as easily as the Great Zhou did."

"I have also heard the news. It seems to be closely related to that old ghost Jackdaw. Is it true?" Yue Lingyan asked.

"That is indeed the case. According to Qin's reliable intelligence, Master Jackdaw must have escaped to the territory of Dajin with serious injuries, but none of the forces have the specific whereabouts of him."

"After all, Master Jackdaw has lost half his life, his strength is less than one-tenth of his original, and he has taken away all the secret treasures of Xuanqing Temple. Naturally, he will be coveted by many people."

Qin Ming explained after a little thought.

Yue Lingyan suddenly asked meaningfully, "Fellow Daoist Qin, are you not interested in the treasures of Xuanqing Temple?"

"That is enough to cultivate a Yuanying Zhenjun."

"No matter how tempting the treasure is, you still have to live to enjoy it." Qin Ming smiled faintly, and then continued, "Qin is still self-aware. Yuanying Zhenjun's methods are beyond our ability to guess. Maybe he has some secret skills that he hasn't used yet."

"It might be bad luck."

"Those who try to take advantage of others' misfortunes are most likely seeking their own death."

"After all, no matter how weak a Nascent Soul cultivator is, with just a little trickery, killing the Golden Core cultivator is as easy as crushing an ant."

Yue Lingyan chuckled and nodded slightly, "Fellow Daoist Qin is indeed very different from other humans. He is really a wonderful person! Hehehe!"

"You are right. Even if the Nascent Soul cultivator's body is destroyed, as long as the Nascent Soul is still there, no matter how many Golden Core cultivators there are, it will be useless."

"Unless they are like the Saint Son and Saint Daughter of the Blood Refining Demon Sect, whose magical powers are no weaker than those of the cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage."

"Because the essence of Yuanying Zhenjun is all concentrated on Yuanying."

“Even if the physical body is destroyed, as long as the Nascent Soul is still there, it will not be difficult to find a suitable physical body and restore the cultivation to its peak. It is just a matter of time.”

"It's just that possessing a body has many requirements for the physical body's root bones and other qualities. The recovery of the Nascent Soul's strength also depends on the qualifications of the object being possessed."

“But after the Nascent Soul leaves the body, its life span will be greatly reduced. If it cannot find a physical body to take over in a short period of time, it will be quite troublesome.”

It was rare to hear secrets related to the Nascent Soul Realm, so Qin Ming listened carefully and enjoyed it very much.

'It turns out that after the Nascent Soul escapes from the body, there is also a limit to its lifespan.'

"I also heard something. People from Yin Demon Sect and Blood Refining Demon Sect seem to have found a treasure that can accelerate the flowering of the Seven Wonderful Treasure Tree that guards the entrance to the Qingyuan Sect's secret realm."

"I don't know if it's true or not."

Yue Lingyan suddenly said.

Qin Ming was also extremely surprised when he heard this: "Oh? There is such a heaven-defying treasure in the world? It can make a thousand-year-old treasure tree bloom?" He himself has the words to accelerate ripening, but he has never heard of such a heaven-defying method in the outside world.

"That's right. I heard it's a magic secret treasure, but it needs to be combined with special rituals and secret techniques." Yue Lingyan nodded slightly, "The ceremony also needs to be held on a specific day."

"I estimate that those demonic monks are waiting for this special opportunity."

"After all, the Blood Realm's descent can only last for ten years. Three years have already passed, and the remaining time is not enough for the secret realm to open."

"It is only possible to enter it if special means are used."

Qin Ming suddenly realized what was going on and couldn't help asking, "How did Daoist Fellow Ling Yan know about this secret?"

Yue Lingyan did not hide anything, "Humph, isn't it that fellow Mahakala Demon Saint? He wants to get a piece of the pie, and I don't know where he got the information from."

"Not long ago, he mentioned this matter at our demon clan council and wanted us to get involved, but no resolution was passed."

"I see. Thank you, Fellow Daoist Lingyan, for letting me know."

"You don't have to be polite, Brother Qin. Come on, continue drinking."

Qin Ming stayed in the fox clan’s holy land in Muxia Mountain for another two days.

These days, he has learned a lot of the latest information from the upper echelons of the immortal cultivation world from Yue Lingyan, the fourth-rank demon saint.

It is also crucial for your future planning.

At the same time, Qin Ming also learned a lot about the Yuanying Zhenjun realm, which benefited him a lot and broadened his horizons.

Afterwards, it was almost time, so he said goodbye to Yue Lingyan and prepared to return to the Five Elements Mountain Spiritual Field.

The spiritual plants in the field were also waiting for him to go back and tend to them.

But when Qin Ming entered the small spiritual realm, he saw that the four spirit beasts inside were all drunk.

They were lying on the grass with their arms and legs spread out, unconscious.

A black line flashed across Qin Ming's forehead. He didn't expect that this Sky-Eating Rat could actually get the Little Silver Fox drunk.

How can I explain this to Yue Lingyan outside?
Qin Ming sighed helplessly, then took some Earth Spirit Spring from the side and fed it into the little silver fox's mouth.

Then he fed him a hangover-relieving pill.

"Burp~Brother Rat, my little girl can drink more."

The little silver fox woke up in a daze.

Although the Yulin wine he brewed is good for improving cultivation, even cultivators or monsters will get drunk if they drink too much.

After all, it is a high-level spiritual wine.

Qin Ming picked up the little silver fox and returned it to Yue Lingyan. He said rather embarrassedly, "I'm really sorry, Daoist Fellow Lingyan. I don't know how much spirit wine the Sky-Devouring Rat gave them."

"Hehe! It's okay. After all, it's the great day when the Sky-Devouring Rat King advances to the next level. It's only right to celebrate." Yue Lingyan smiled sweetly while hugging the little silver fox and gently stroked her back.

"Then Qin will take his leave. Thank you for your hospitality these past few days."

"Take care, fellow Daoist Qin. We'll meet again some other day."

"must!"

Afterwards, Qin Ming turned into a streak of green light and disappeared into the sky.

Yue Lingyan watched Qin Ming go away.

She always had an inexplicable feeling that every time she saw this young cultivator from the human race, there was something different about him.

Judging from her perspective, Qin Ming is a man of extraordinary luck. With his own efforts, it may be possible for him to become a person at the same level as her in time.

It can also be considered as making good friends and investing in the future.

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the other side.

After Qin Ming flew out of Muxia Mountain, he entered the small spiritual realm.

The Sky-Eating Rat was sleeping soundly with its butt sticking up, burping continuously.

With a snot bubble hanging from his nose, how can he look like a late-stage third-order demon king?

"Hiccup~"

Qin Ming walked over and kicked it on the butt to wake it up.

"It's been a few days, you still don't get enough sleep?"

"You kid, you actually got the little silver fox drunk."

The Sky-Eating Rat jumped up from the ground with a flutter of the wings, rubbed its butt with its hands, opened its sleepy eyes, and instantly became completely awake.

After seeing that it was Qin Ming coming over, it sniffed, laughed dryly and said, "Hey, hey, you must be drunk, master. Just a little tipsy."

“I didn’t drink too much!”

"Well, it's not easy for you to break through to the late third level. I'll let you go this time, but don't let it happen again." Qin Ming said.

"This is still on someone else's territory. If anything happens to the little silver fox, fellow Daoist Lingyan will roast you to death."

"By the way, after you broke through to the late third stage, you should be more adept at controlling the Five Elements Flag magic weapon, right?"

The Sky-Eating Rat saw that Qin Ming was just joking with it and had no intention of blaming it, so it immediately showed great confidence and replied:
"That's right, Master. After my cultivation has broken through to the late third stage, I will be able to unleash the true power of this set of third-grade superior magic weapons. It can be said to be able to burn the sky and boil the sea, hehehe!"

After getting the answer, Qin Ming nodded with satisfaction.

Generally speaking, a third-grade low-grade magic weapon is suitable for use by cultivators in the early Jindan stage, and it can just fully unleash its power.

The third-level intermediate-grade magic weapon is suitable for use in the middle and late stages of the Golden Core Stage.

A third-grade, top-quality magic weapon requires the cultivation of the late Jindan period to fully unleash its full power.

First, the activation of magic weapons not only requires the cultivator's own magic power.

For example, the Sky-Devouring Rat, with its cultivation level at the middle stage of the third stage, activated a set of Five Elements Flags at the same time, which would have consumed all of its demonic power.

Now that it has become a late-stage third-order demon king, the size of its demon core has skyrocketed, and it has sufficient demon essence to support the operation of the magic weapon.

Secondly, it is related to the time one spends nurturing the magic weapon and one’s proficiency in mastering the magic weapon.

The more powerful the magic weapon is, the greater the consumption required to activate it.

For example, the Jade Golden Mirror that Qin Ming obtained, every time he used it, he had to pay the price of his life.
Fortunately, he has a golden finger that can continuously grow lifespan.
Seeing that the Silver-Winged Frost Bee was still sleeping soundly while drunk, Qin Ming did not disturb it and left the small spiritual realm.

He once again displayed the True Demon Illusion, transformed into the appearance of Shopkeeper Lu, and hid his cultivation to the late stage of foundation building.

Afterwards, he traveled alone through the Beast Singing Mountains and headed back towards the Five Elements Mountain Spiritual Field.

Seeing this, the Sky-Eating Rat couldn't help but scratch his head in extreme confusion, and said in frustration: "Different treatment?!"

But right now.

Outside the dense forest sky hundreds of miles away from Qin Ming.

Two monks wearing blood-red robes with magic patterns were flying side by side at an extremely fast speed.

The two men looked gloomy.

"Brother Qiu, are we just going to leave like this?"

"That old Jackdaw ghost might be near the Five Elements Mountain Market."

The skinny disciple of the Blood Refining Demon Sect asked with some reluctance.

"It's too late to find this old ghost. Even if we find him, he won't be easy for the two of us to deal with."

"We have to wait for Senior Brother Jiang Yuan and Senior Sister Lan Bing to arrive."

"Junior Brother Meng, we have more important things to do now."

"Let's go back to Dali first and reunite with the other fellow disciples."

"Not long ago, Junior Brother Qi sent me a message saying that there is some progress on the matter of Qingyuan Sect's secret realm."

The rough young demon cultivator explained in a leisurely tone.

"Ah?! Is the news true?"

"Didn't they say that it is quite difficult to open the secret realm, and that we need to wait for a fourth-grade, top-quality treasure tree to bloom?"

Junior Brother Meng was overjoyed when he heard this.

Compared with the secret realm of the mountain gate of Qingyuan Sect, Master Jackdaw is not worth mentioning.

"The Yin Demon Sect's Grand Elder Xuan Yin Demon Lord seems to have found a way."

"Haha! That's really great!"

Without further ado, the two of them flew away at full speed.

Suddenly!

Two true disciples of the Blood Refining Demon Sect were flying when they suddenly sensed that there was a lone cultivator not far from them, flying towards them.

“Hehehe! Senior Brother Qiu, I just happen to need some blood essence to recover from my injuries, so leave this person to me.”

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(End of this chapter)