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Chapter 678 Secretly coveting
"This information is crucial. You did a great job!"

Qin Ming put away the jade slip in his hand. He was very satisfied with Baili Hui's efficiency.

He then took out some elixirs and resources that could improve his cultivation from his storage bag and gave them to Baili Hui as rewards.

"These spiritual medicine resources are enough for you to cultivate back to the Spiritual Transformation Stage. You don't have to run around outside anymore. In the meantime, just let Mo Lingwei take care of the rest."

"When you recover your cultivation, you will be able to serve me better."

Baili Hui was so excited when he received the reward from Qin Ming that he said with great joy, "Thank you for the reward, Master! I will definitely not let you down!"

After so many years, he finally waited for the day to return to the Spiritual Transformation Realm! !
however.

While feeling happy, Baili Hui suddenly remembered something.

He immediately calmed down and reported to Qin Ming: "By the way, Master, when Senior Diao Yunsou and I came back from Tianxing City, I heard him say that someone was secretly following us."

"He asked me if I had offended anyone recently."

"Could it be that fellow Jiang Tian from Tianxing City? But I recently heard that he had been removed from his position as a Star Guard by Elder Jiang and was confined to guard the Sutra Library."

"Someone is coveting me?"

Qin Ming thought for a moment after hearing this, and realized that the person who had such strength and was not easily discovered by Diao Yunsou was most likely the disciple of Lord Lingtian.

I am obviously very low-key, but I can't help being too outstanding.

"It should be the purple-robed man who was with Jiang Tian."

After these words were spoken, Baili Hui's face also became a little ugly.

"It turns out that Lord Lingtian is behind this. That's a bit troublesome."

Qin Ming immediately ordered him, "When Mo Lingwei comes back, ask her to secretly investigate how long this Lingtian Divine Lord has lived."

"Ah? Why is the master investigating his lifespan?" Baili Hui asked puzzled.

Qin Ming said calmly, "I will stay at Xiaogui Peak and not go out. At worst, I will outlast him."

Baili Hui: “.”

……

……

Inside Tianxing City.

Inside the circular formation built on the white jade platform, a silver light suddenly lit up. As the light faded, a damaged golden magic ship appeared under the long steps of the Zhitian Palace.

Several people came down from the magic boat one after another. The silver-armored star guard leading them was Yao Tiannan with a solemn expression.

After more than ten years, they finally returned from the Yellow Springs Abyss after completing their mission.

The Bronze Star Guards stationed there hurriedly saluted and let them go.

"Welcome back, Master Yao!"

"Ah."

Yao Tiannan looked straight ahead, and the murderous aura on his body became even stronger, causing the bronze star guards to shudder unconsciously.
However, their Star Guard team originally had seven or eight people when they went out, but when they came back this time, half of them were missing.

It is conceivable that the invasion of ghosts from the underworld has reached an extremely serious level, and even the star guards in the spirit transformation stage have not returned.

Yao Tiannan, along with his star guards, passed through the Zhitian Palace and arrived at the back hall with ease.

However, to his surprise, in addition to Elder Lin in a blue robe, there was also a blond old man standing in the study.

This person was none other than his master, Yu Hanzi.

The two seemed to be discussing something.

"I greet Elder Lin. We have completed our mission and come here to report!"

"Disciple greets Master!"

The two Lianxu elders in the side hall were also very pleased to see Yao Tiannan coming back.

"Tiannan is back? No need to be polite."

"You did a great job this time. We have received the battle report you sent back earlier."

"During this round of rewards, there will be an opportunity to enter Xiling Mountain for cultivation. You must seize it well."

After hearing Elder Lin's words, Yao Tiannan's usually stern face showed a rare emotional fluctuation.

Because of the spiritual energy of the Soul Cleansing Pool that fills his body, coupled with his supernatural powers and his comprehension, if he is lucky, he may even be able to break through to another small realm and hopefully reach the state of perfect spiritual transformation.

Such an opportunity only comes once, when I first become the captain of the Star Guard.

On ordinary days, it would only work if one had made great achievements.

However, their team had indeed made great contributions during this trip to the Yellow Springs Devouring Abyss, which was why they received the reward from the higher-ups.

"Thank you, Elder Lin!" Yao Tiannan also bowed in thanks.

But at this moment.

Yu Hanzi, who was standing by, said to him with a slight look in his eyes, "By the way, Tiannan, in two months, Elder Lin will give a public sermon in Tianxing City. He will invite some potential cultivators from the human race to attend. Here is an admission token. I heard that you have a good relationship with the cultivator surnamed Li from Xiaogui Peak. He is the logistics officer of your team, right? Please give it to him on behalf of your master."

After saying that, a white jade talisman appeared in Yu Hanzi's hand, and with a flick of his finger, it fell directly in front of Yao Tiannan.

"Yes! Master!"

Yao Tiannan took the talisman with great respect and was immediately surprised.

"Daoyou Li, he."

“How come you don’t know yet? This person broke through to the sixth-rank Alchemy God realm several years ago. This talent is extremely rare for the human race.” Elder Lin explained lightly.

"You are so lucky, kid. I don't know where you got such a cultivator with extraordinary attainments in alchemy. If you can persuade him to join the organization of Tianxing City, I will record another great achievement for you!"

Hearing this, Yao Tiannan was stunned for a moment.

"What?! Sixth-level Dan God?"

"Could it be that he really has figured out the sixth-level pill recipe from the auction?"

Elder Lin nodded and said, "That's right, but he should have received the guidance of Taoist Lu Yun, so he advanced to the sixth level so quickly. You can also go to Yunmeng Mountain by the way."

Elder Lin immediately gave him another talisman.

"Yes!" Yao Tiannan bowed in response.

After he left the Zhitian Palace, he was still immersed in the words spoken by Elder Lin and his master.

"Friend Li is truly a remarkable man! He has become a sixth-rank alchemist without making any noise."

"My small temple can no longer accommodate this great god."

……

the other side.

Tianyuan Valley is thousands of miles away from Tianxing City.

The purple-robed man Wu Kui came to the outside of the cave alone again, then bowed and asked to see the Tao.

"Reporting to Master, I have finally found out that Elder Lin Xuyang of Tianxing City will be giving a public sermon in the city in two months. The Li surnamed cultivator from Xiaogui Peak is on the invitation list, and he will definitely come out to attend."

"After all, he would not dare to refuse the invitation from the elders of Tianxing City. It is a good opportunity to make a move."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was silence in the air and no response was received.

This also made Wu Kui feel uneasy, wondering what his master thought. After half a cup of tea.

Suddenly, the voice of Lord Lingtian came from the cave:

"I am currently in the critical moment of refining a treasure, so I cannot personally take action this time. You fought with him last time. Are you confident that you can kill him without leaving any trace?"

Wu Kui was stunned for a moment. After all, he had personally experienced Qin Ming's magical powers before and almost fell into a ditch.

But immediately, he weighed the pros and cons and replied: "This person's magical power is quite sharp. He can control the five elements of power at the same time in the late stage of transformation. His magic power is not weaker than that of the perfect state."

"In my opinion, we should be on par with each other."

"Last time, he took advantage of the formation of Little Turtle Peak, which made me a little cautious. Besides, now that rat demon has successfully advanced to the fifth level, it may be difficult to deal with him without anyone knowing."

Wu Kui also reported the situation truthfully. After all, this was something he had to do at the risk of his life.

After a long time.

A stream of light shot out from the cave and stayed quietly in front of Wu Kui. After the light faded away, only an ancient compass the size of a palm was revealed.

Emitting an extremely obscure and powerful wave, the compass is surrounded by a pair of yin and yang fish, and its needle seems to be made of the bones of a sixth-level demon god.

"I'll lend you this 'Inverted Universe Star Plate' for now. I've already used a special method to remove the restrictions inside."

"If you use your blood essence as a guide and the secret method that your master taught you, you can at least forcefully activate this treasure once. I think it should be enough to deal with a mere late-stage Spiritualization cultivator, right?"

"If you still can't get anything done like this, what's the point of keeping you here?"

Wu Kui was shocked when he heard this, and took the treasure with great respect.

This 'Inverted Universe Star Plate' was a treasure that Lord Lingtian possessed before he achieved the Refining Void Stage. It accompanied him in battles for many years and once reached the level of a pseudo-returning-to-the-void treasure.

Once this treasure is activated, the opponent can be forcibly dragged into the star disk space, which contains a powerful reversal of yin and yang formation that can refine everything involved into nothingness.

Not to mention a cultivator at the Spiritualization Stage, even if a cultivator at the Void Refinement Stage was accidentally hit, he would be seriously injured if not killed.
Wu Kui quickly replied: "Master, don't worry. With the Inverted Universe Star Plate, I have more than 90% chance of taking him down. Just wait for good news!"

"Well, go quickly and come back quickly. Nothing can go wrong in this matter." The voice of Lord Lingtian's instructions came from the cave.

Wu Kui immediately took the order and withdrew.

And inside the cave.

A stern middle-aged man with a jade crown and hair tied up in a black and white jade robe was sitting cross-legged, studying something placed on the ground in front of him.

In front of him were twelve meter-tall black stone statues of the zodiac. Many of them had scarlet lines on them and blood flowing inside, which was obviously injected by him.

Only the statue of the rat zodiac sign is dull and lacks luster, apparently lacking the most crucial link.

Lord Lingtian cast spells to manipulate these zodiac animals, constantly breaking the spiritual pattern restrictions within them.

"If I can gather the blood essence of the special bloodline rat demons, I might be able to comprehend the mystery here, and maybe even get a great opportunity!"

“Even if it’s a little risky, it’s worth it.”

……

A few days later.

On the Little Turtle Peak.

Qin Ming was looking at some information that Mo Lingwei had found out.

"The territory of the Giant Spirit Clan is not very far from the Kunlun Region. I have the Blue Ice Fairy to help me get around, as well as the Boundary Breaking Shuttle, so it doesn't take me too much time to travel between these two places."

"Moreover, the whereabouts of the Chaos Yang Gold is in the hands of a tribe of the Giant Spirits in the Gilded Mountains. It is also very close to the border of the human race, so there is no need to go deep into the hinterland."

"If that's the case, it really makes me excited!"

"But, could the incident of the giants invading the human territory in that area be related to this?"

"Also, the other main material for refining Yin Yang Gui Xu Dan, 'Tai Yi Yin Jade', is actually in the hands of the Mu Jing Clan."

Qin Ming carefully thought about the information that Mo Lingwei and Baili Hui had brought back.

The sixth-grade main material for refining the Yin-Yang Guixu Pill is different from ordinary spiritual materials, and it is rarely seen even in the human race’s main city like Tianxing City.

After all, this is a magical pill used to impact the Nascent Soul stage, and it is not comparable to ordinary sixth-grade pills.

There must be this kind of pill in Tianxing City, but it is in the hands of a few powerful people with the highest power.

For ordinary cultivators in the Divine Transformation Stage, basically there is no need to even think about it.

Even if you are a Star Guard soldier, if you have not made great and outstanding contributions to the human race, you will not be able to exchange for this pill.

The information about spiritual materials that Baili Hui had inquired about was also learned by the intelligence organization when the human race was trading with the Mujing race.

Qin Ming weighed the pros and cons and immediately thought that it would be a good idea to go and explore. He could also check on the situation of his old friend Su Yuqing.

"Also, this Ling Tian Divine Lord is very likely to have more than half of his life left."

He was thinking.

But in the distant sky, a familiar figure was seen flying towards them.

"Yao Tiannan is back."

Not long after.

The Sky-Devouring Rat opened the mountain protection formation and brought Yao Tiannan, who was exhausted from the journey, to the main peak.

"Master, Daoist Fellow Yao wants to see you!"

Qin Ming also put away the jade slip in his hand and went out to meet him immediately.

“Fellow Daoist Qin, I haven’t seen you for more than ten years, but you have already broken through to the realm of the sixth-level Dan God, and the spirit pet you control has also broken through to the fifth-level demon lord. This really surprises me!”

The first thing Yao Tiannan said when they met was to express his admiration and emotion generously.

"Thank you for the compliment, Brother Daoist Yao. Please take a seat." Qin Ming welcomed him in.

After the two met again, they had a long chat.

According to the news brought back by Yao Tiannan, the situation in Huangquan Devouring Abyss is indeed becoming more and more tense.

If it weren't for the life-saving elixir Qin Ming brought them, the number of people who would have come back alive this time would have been even fewer.

Therefore, Yao Tiannan was also very grateful to Qin Ming.

He also didn't expect that those detoxification pills would actually come in handy at the critical moment.

Subsequently.

Yao Tiannan handed a white jade talisman to Qin Ming and said, "Friend Li, two months from now, an elder in the Void Refining Stage will give a public lecture at the Dao Discussion Square in the inner city of Tianxing City for seven days."

"The elders only come out to preach once every hundred years. There are not many monks who can receive invitations, and the opportunity is extremely rare."

"The elder who is giving the sermon this time is Elder Lin, the 'Sunrise God' of Zhitian Temple. You met him before when you first came to Tianxing City."

"Elder Lin is at the middle stage of the Void Refining Realm. His Taoist magical powers are outstanding even among the elders of Tianxing City."

"This time, he specifically asked me to pass it to you. You must not miss this opportunity!"

"In addition, Yao can tell you a piece of news. Elder Lin will give you a special opportunity during his sermon this time."

Qin Ming took the invitation token, and a hint of surprise appeared on his face: "Elder Lianxu is giving a sermon? I would be very happy to have this honor, and I will definitely be there on time."

The elders of Tianxing City preached this matter. He had heard Diaoyun Sou talk about it before. It was indeed a rare event in the city that only happens once in a hundred years.

The teachings discussed are not limited to spiritual practice, but also involve many secrets of the spiritual world.

(End of this chapter)