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Chapter 727 The Palace Master's Invitation, Forces Surrender
Qin Ming invited the group of elders from Tianxing City to a quiet and secluded pavilion.

After entering the main peak, Qian Yuanzi and the others saw a dazzling array of high-level spiritual plants and the thriving fifth-level demonic rice on the hillside, which had once again produced plump spiritual ears. They praised it repeatedly.

Until the end.

When everyone saw the sixth-order Azure Sky Tree, and how the original fifth-order superior-grade spiritual vein environment of Little Turtle Peak had been transformed into a sixth-order spiritual vein under its powerful spirit-gathering effect, they were immediately stunned.

"Has Fellow Daoist Li's relationship with Old Monster Feng of the Wood Crystal Clan reached such a level?"

"This old fellow actually gave you a division of such a precious spiritual plant?"

Qian Yuanzi looked up at the towering, verdant, and massive divine tree, which stood dozens of feet tall, and couldn't help but marvel at it.

"With such a spiritual vein environment to support him, no wonder young friend Li was able to successfully break through to the Void Refinement stage in one go. He truly has extraordinary luck."

His opinion of Qin Ming has changed somewhat.

“Hehe, I was fortunate enough to spend some time in the Crimson Blue Wilderness before, which can be considered as forming some connection with the Wood Crystal Clan,” Qin Ming explained.

Elder Lin also sighed, "With Fellow Daoist Li's talent, it's probably not far for you to advance to the sixth-order Spirit Plant Master, right? I heard that you have already successfully cultivated and planted that sixth-order Dao Soldier Spirit Seed."

"Sixth-order alchemy and spiritual plant cultivation are both superb; Fellow Daoist Li's talent is extremely rare."

"I'm sorry to have troubled Elder Lin; it may take some more time," Qin Ming said modestly.

"I must also thank Palace Master Qian and Elder Lin for gifting me the sacred land of Little Turtle Peak."

Qin Ming instructed the Devouring Sky Rat and the Little Silver Fox to serve tea to the elders of Tianxing City who had traveled from afar.

Qian Yuanzi was secretly amazed to see that Qin Ming had so many transformed beast pets under his command.

Subsequently.

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone...

Qin Ming also took the opportunity to learn about the recent situation in the Spirit Realm from several high-ranking officials of Tianxing City.

He seemed to be trying to find out information from higher-ups.

Qian Yuanzi simply said:
"Since Fellow Daoist Li has become a fellow practitioner like us, why don't you join Tianxing City?"

"With your current cultivation level and unparalleled skills in immortal cultivation, you are more than qualified to serve as an elder."

"I can vouch for you and recommend you. I believe the elders will approve the appointment soon."

"After achieving the Void Refinement stage, every further advancement in cultivation becomes extremely difficult. It's quite normal for some fellow cultivators to remain stuck in the early stages for thousands of years."

"The resources required to progress from the early to the middle stage of the Void Refinement realm are an enormous astronomical figure."

"After Fellow Daoist Li becomes an elder of Tianxing City, he will naturally receive a generous supply of resources, and the benefits are self-evident."

After listening, Qin Ming smiled calmly: "I, Li, am used to a leisurely life, and I'm afraid I'm not up to the task of serving as an elder of the human race's main city."

"Since that's the case, then I would like to invite Fellow Daoist Li to serve as a guest elder in the Immortal City. Would you be willing?" Qian Yuanzi asked as a second choice.

Qin Ming asked, "May I ask, Palace Master Qian, what are the conditions and restrictions for becoming a guest elder of Tianxing City?"

“If we are to serve as a guest elder, then we are relatively free. Even if we want to ask Fellow Daoist Li to refine pills or cultivate spiritual plants, we must first get your consent. Fellow Daoist Li also has the right to refuse. However, the resources and authority are not as great as those of a formal elder. It is equivalent to just having a name in Tianxing City.”

There weren't any mandatory tasks or anything like that.

Qian Yuanzi explained that he had learned about Qin Ming's personality before coming, and therefore had made preparations in advance.

After a moment's thought, Qin Ming nodded in agreement, saying, "Then it wouldn't be unreasonable for me to become a guest elder."

Seeing that Qin Ming had finally agreed, Elder Lin clapped his hands and smiled: "In that case, Fellow Daoist Li, you can be affiliated with our Zhitian Palace."

Yao Tiannan's master, Yu Hanzi, seized the opportunity, took out a golden token, quickly entered Qin Ming's identity information into it, and handed it to him.

"Then it's settled. This is the guest elder token of Tianxing City. Fellow Daoist Li, please take it. Hehe."

Qin Ming hadn't expected that these Void Refinement Elders would be so efficient.

It was as if they had come here with the intention of taking advantage of me.

It turns out that Qian Yuanzi's earlier proposal for the position of elder was merely a prelude to what would happen later.

However, Qin Ming was grateful for Elder Lin's kindness several times, and Qian Yuanzi generously gifted him the entire spiritual land.

Being a nominal retainer of the celestial city was nothing to him.

Therefore, Qin Ming did not refuse this time.

After this matter was finalized.

Now that they were all on the same side, Qian Yuanzi immediately stopped hiding his intentions and started discussing another matter:

"By the way, Fellow Daoist Li, we received intelligence that Ling Tianjun of Tianyuan Valley died inside Little Turtle Peak. Is this true?"

Qin Ming had no reason to hide the matter and stated frankly, "That's right. This person had a grudge against me before and actually tried to lure that sixth-tier wild beast to attack the spiritual land, so I killed him. I don't think you all have any objections, do you?"

Upon receiving a positive answer, the elders on the other side all felt a chill run down their spines.

Judging from Qin Ming's nonchalant demeanor, it seemed as if killing someone who was also at the Void Refinement stage was a trivial matter.
"I see. Ling Tianjun truly deserved to die," Qian Yuanzi nodded and said.

After all, Ling Tianjun was instigated by people from Jin Ao Shenjun's side, his mortal enemy, and they couldn't be happier if more of them died.
Moreover, his actions threatened the interests of the human race, and driving wild beasts to besiege the human race's sacred land was a capital offense.

"By the way, elders, what is the current situation outside?" Qin Ming asked.

Elder Lin did not hide anything, "The situation on the front lines of the Yellow Springs Devouring Abyss is not optimistic. Our human race and several other alien races have all suffered considerable losses."

"In particular, our human race has been targeted and suffered far greater losses than the other races. We have now retreated back to the rear of the Abyss and are waiting for reinforcements."

“The Star Guard’s old ghost Jin Ao made a mistake in his decision. After a while, when the new Purple Gold Saint Armor Grand Commander appointed by the three holy lands takes office, his position as the Star Guard’s commander will be in jeopardy, and he will most likely return to his sect.”

Qin Ming nodded upon hearing this, as it was largely consistent with the information he had Baili Hui purchase.

Jin Ao Shenjun has already been written down in his little notebook, but he didn't expect that he would be going back to Xuan Tian Domain.

After talking with several elders of Tianxing City for a long time, Qin Ming learned a lot of information about the upper echelons of the cultivation world.

The frequency of attacks on the city by wild beasts also seems to be increasing. When Qin Ming searched Ling Tianjun's soul earlier, he learned that there might be spies among the human race who had infiltrated.

So he told Qian Yuanzi and the others about it.

As members of the upper echelons of Tianxing City, they had obviously seen many similar incidents, but they still remembered them and thanked Qin Ming in person for the information he provided.

"Alright, we won't disturb Fellow Daoist Li's cultivation today. We old folks will come back for a celebratory drink at your Void Refinement Ceremony."

After saying this, Qian Yuanzi, along with the other elders of the Zhitian Palace, took their leave.

Qin Ming watched the group leave, thinking to himself, "It seems the situation outside is still not looking good."

These past few days, they've been entertaining guests one after another, serving tea and water all day long, keeping the Sky-Eating Rat and the others so busy they can hardly stop.

However, they were all honored that Qin Ming had become a Void Refinement Grandmaster, and they all worked hard without complaint.

"I, a member of the ancient True Spirit Bloodline of the Devouring Spirit Clan, am serving these guys. I wonder what kind of good fortune they accumulated in their past lives?" The Devouring Sky Rat said to the little silver fox with great puzzlement after it had some free time.

……

Some more days passed.

Mo Lingwei and Baili Hui came up to report: "Master, the Nascent Soul patriarchs from several other sects and families in the Donghuang Mountains have come to pay their respects. Do you think we should receive them?"

"Oh? It's Li Changqing and the others? They're old neighbors, let's meet them then," Qin Ming said immediately.

Not long after.

Li Changqing from Wutong Mountain, Green Calyx Ancestor from Wanhua Valley, and Ancestor Min from Shenmu Sect arrived at the main peak.

When they saw the tremendous changes on Little Turtle Peak, they were all filled with awe.

however.

What shocked them most was Qin Ming's cultivation level, which was already unfathomable.

"Greetings, Senior Li!!"

"Congratulations to Senior Li on advancing to the Void Refinement stage! Your path to immortality is boundless!"

The clan leaders and patriarchs of these forces dared not show any disrespect or airs at this moment, and hurriedly bowed to Qin Ming.

"Fellow Daoists, please don't stand on ceremony. We're all old neighbors, no need for formalities." Qin Ming smiled slightly and immediately invited them to sit down.

The elders all sighed with emotion.

In particular, Li Changqing, the patriarch of the Li family, had promised Qin Ming that they would watch over each other, help each other, and advance and retreat together.

Unexpectedly, the other party quietly advanced to the Void Refinement stage. How could he possibly accept this?

Now that they meet again, it is time to pay homage to 'Fellow Daoist Li'.
After Qin Ming talked with them for a while,

Li Changqing and the others exchanged glances, thus revealing the purpose of their visit:

"Senior Li's achievement of the Void Refinement stage is truly an unprecedented blessing for our Donghuang Mountain Range in thousands of years."

"Several of our powerful sects are willing to submit to Senior Li's command and serve him at his beck and call."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming realized that these guys had come to seek refuge with him.

Perhaps because they knew about the Xu family, these spiritual plant sects also wanted to follow the Xu family's example and join Little Turtle Peak for protection.

After all, as native deity-level forces in the spirit world, they knew more or less about certain things.

Generally speaking, cultivators in the Void Refinement stage require an enormous amount of cultivation resources. Whether they are independent cultivators or high-ranking individuals, they all need subordinates to help them search for these resources.

The Refining Void God Lord focuses on cultivation and only needs to wait for his subordinates to offer up resources.

In return, cultivators at the Void Refinement stage would provide protection or support.

Otherwise, for such a great figure in the cultivation world, running around to collect cultivation resources would be a real waste of his precious cultivation time.

But the next moment.

After a moment's thought, Qin Ming replied, "I have no intention of establishing a sect or forming any force. I appreciate your kindness."

Upon hearing this, Li Changqing and the others exchanged bewildered glances.

"However, since we are all neighbors, if there is any danger from wild beasts or the like, I will take action myself, so you don't need to worry, Fellow Daoist Li."

Qin Ming added another sentence.

He had already planted the cultivation resources for the Void Refinement stage, and the spirit wine had also been brewed and stored away.

Therefore, Qin Ming was not in a hurry to gather resources.

"Okay, thank you very much, Senior Li."

"It is truly a fortunate thing that a Void Refining Divine Lord like you was born in the Donghuang Mountains."

"Otherwise, the outcome of the previous beast attack would have been truly uncertain."

After expressing their deepest gratitude, Li Changqing and the others respectfully took their leave.

After everyone had left.

Baili Hui and Mo Lingwei stepped forward and asked Qin Ming for instructions:
"Master, when would be a good time to hold your Void Refinement Ceremony?"

The Devouring Rat, who was tidying up the cups and saucers on the stone table, stopped what it was doing and listened intently when it heard that a celebration was being held.

But after a moment of contemplation, Qin Ming said:
"Right now, there is a conflict between several alien races, and it is still unknown whether it will continue to escalate. In addition, there are wild beasts attacking us. Furthermore, I do not like crowds, so it is not advisable to hold a grand celebration for the Void Refinement Ceremony. Let's keep it low-key and just show our respect."

"Just invite those fellow cultivators in the Void Refinement stage from Tianxing City, as well as some acquaintances from the surrounding area."

"This matter will be handled entirely by the two of you."

Baili Hui and Mo Lingwei bowed and agreed:
"I will obey my master's command!!"

(End of this chapter)