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Chapter 753 The Art of Imaginary Divine Pill Planting, Lu Yun Accepts a Disciple
On the main peak of Xiaoguifeng.

Dressed in a white robe, Su Yuqing gracefully landed, cupped her hands in greeting to Qin Ming, and said, "Senior Qin."

"Don't stand on ceremony with me, come sit down and let's talk." Qin Ming waved his hand and then invited him to a quiet pavilion.

Then he summoned the Sky-Devouring Rat to burn incense and brew tea for the two of them.

The aroma of tea fills the air, and the fragrance of spirits wafts through the air.

The Devouring Rat skillfully poured spiritual tea for Su Yuqing, then asked, "Brother Su, have you struck it rich lately?"

"I rarely see you so happy. You're in high spirits when something good happens!"

"Hahaha! Brother Rat is absolutely right, and there's more than one thing," Su Yuqing said with a smile.

Subsequently.

Under the curious gazes of the two, he explained, "I, Su, have been exempted from the service of ascended cultivators by Tianxing City, and I have also resigned from my position in the Pill Pavilion."

"Oh? Wasn't it said that one needed to serve for at least three hundred years?" Qin Ming couldn't help but ask, "Brother Su, you've only served for a little over a hundred years, haven't you?"

“That’s true. However, when the alien races invaded before, I, Su, refined a large number of pill formulas in the rear and gained a lot of merit.” Su Yuqing said, then continued with a slightly arrogant tone, “In addition, I recently refined a sixth-order divine pill and handed over a bottle to Tianxing City.”

"These are enough to get me out of military service."

"Oh? Is that so? Then I, Qin, congratulate Brother Su!" Qin Ming also showed a look of great surprise.

"Congratulations, Brother Su, on advancing to the sixth-order Pill God realm!"

"I, Qin, would like to offer you a cup of tea instead of wine."

After all, he knew that with Su Yuqing's monstrous talent in alchemy, she already had the ability to refine sixth-order divine pills.

He had been cultivating in seclusion at the Pill Pavilion in Tianxing City, waiting for the right opportunity, and now that opportunity had arrived.

Su Yuqing's ability to advance from the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm to the sixth-tier Pill God realm must have attracted the attention of the human race's higher-ups.

"However, based on my understanding of those old guys in the Pill Pavilion, both Xuan Guan Daoist and Master Kong Zhi are the kind of people who are eager to hunt."

"Do you think we'll let you leave so easily?"

Qin Ming took a sip of the spiritual tea and then asked.

When asked about this, Su Yuqing gave Qin Ming a meaningful look and said:
"To be honest, Brother Qin, that is indeed the case."

"Not only the Pill Pavilion, but even Commander Zi Chen spoke with me. In the end, I had no choice but to mention your name and tell them that I had gone to the upper echelons of the Divine Lord Wangyue before they would release him."

"Hehe! Brother Qin, you wouldn't turn me away, would you?"

Qin Ming was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then laughed heartily and said, "Brother Su, if you would like to come to my Little Turtle Peak, you are welcome anytime, I would be more than happy to do so!"

"If you, a master of alchemy, wanted to join a powerful force, wouldn't every major sect treat you as an honored guest?"

"Brother Su, please feel free to choose any cave dwelling on the main peak to stay in."

But Su Yuqing waved his hand and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Qin. I was just joking with you. Now that I have come to the Spirit Realm, I would like to travel to other places and learn some things."

"Huh? Going out to travel?" Qin Ming was also extremely surprised by his choice.

He then asked another question:
"Brother Su, why bother? Besides, I don't think I have enough influence to get the Commander-in-Chief to release them, do I?"

"Brother Qin, you are being too modest. You previously worked with two elders from the Pill Pavilion to refine sixth-grade high-quality spiritual pills to save people. In addition, the two Seven-Crimson Void Condensing Pills that you sold to the Nine Spirits Chamber of Commerce are about to be auctioned off."

"The auction of these divine pills that can enhance the cultivation of the Void Refinement stage is so large that it even involves an entire region. Coupled with the publicity and promotion by the Nine Spirits Merchant Guild, your reputation as the Moon Gazing Divine Lord is quite considerable now!"

"Furthermore, I heard that you have a pretty good relationship with Commander Zichen, so I took a gamble, and I didn't expect it to actually work out."

Su Yuqing explained with a strange expression, as if Qin Ming knew nothing about the matter.

"Huh? How did you become famous again?" Qin Ming couldn't help but say. He had been hiding in the mountains and hadn't gone out at all, almost completely hiding his identity.

"Master has been so low-key, I never expected that his legend would spread so far." The Devouring Rat sighed and lamented. "I wonder when I'll be able to become as outstanding as Master?"

Qin Ming hadn't expected that the appearance of the Seven Crimson Condensing Void Pill would cause such a sensation.

"But Brother Su, your job as an alchemist in Tianxing City is quite good. You not only have power, but the cultivation resources they provide you are also quite good. Why risk going out to travel?" Qin Ming also advised.

"If you're in Tianxing City, we can look out for each other."

The spirit world is different from the human world.

Not to mention Su Yuqing, who is in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, even Qin Ming, who is basically invincible in the Void Refining realm, is developing steadily, staying in Little Turtle Peak to cultivate and avoid getting involved in karma.
However, since Su Yuqing had already made up her mind, Qin Ming did not try to persuade her to stay any longer.

"Brother Qin, there's no need to persuade me further. Everyone has their own destiny. I also wanted to take this opportunity to hone my skills and make my way in the world. Otherwise, how could I catch up with you?" Su Yuqing said with a wry smile.

Qin Ming hadn't expected that his advancement to the Void Refinement stage would also provoke his close friend.
This inspired him to strive harder to pursue the truth.

However, given Su Yuqing's talent and luck, there is indeed a good chance that she could reach the Void Refinement stage.

When we get to this point...

Su Yuqing put down her teacup and reminisced with emotion, "It's been a hundred years since we ascended to heaven. I wonder how those old friends in the mortal realm are doing?"

"Logically speaking, they should have broken through to the Nascent Soul stage by now, right?"

"Brother Su, there's no need to worry too much. When I left the mortal realm, I had already given Brother Qi and Fellow Daoist Yue Lingyan the specially crafted communication talisman and the Transformation Pill."

"When they ascend to the Spirit Realm, I, Qin, will receive the news immediately, and I will be able to help them out."

Su Yuqing nodded and said sincerely, "That would be the best. Brother Qin is very thoughtful. They won't have to suffer the same fate as Diaoyun Sou and me. Alas!"

After saying that, he took out a jade slip from his bosom and handed it to Qin Ming, saying, "Before we part, I have nothing to give you, Brother Qin. This is a secret alchemy technique that I have just comprehended, called the 'Primordial Spirit Pill Planting Technique.' This is also the important reason why I was able to refine a sixth-order divine pill at the Nascent Soul stage."

"However, given Brother Qin's current cultivation level, it would be more appropriate to call it the 'Empty God Pill Planting Technique.' This is something I developed and improved upon based on the 'Source Dao Pill Scripture' that I gave you earlier."

"Oh? The 'Illusory God Pill Planting Technique'?" Qin Ming was also greatly surprised after receiving the jade slip.

Unexpectedly, Su Yuqing has figured out some extremely powerful secret technique of alchemy.

It must be said that the other party's understanding and attainment in alchemy is absolutely unprecedented and unparalleled.

He even began to wonder if he was the reincarnation of a great alchemist who had started cultivating again.
Qin Ming also became interested and immediately released his divine sense to browse.

Just moments later.

Qin Ming's face became extremely interesting, because the secret technique of cultivating primordial spirit pills recorded inside had already exceeded the scope of sixth-order alchemy techniques.

It even completely overturned the traditional methods of alchemy.

"Planting elixirs aids the Dao, and one can prolong life by relying on the spirit."

"Using the primordial spirit as a guide, a virtual alchemy domain is opened up, and the chaotic currents of the void are used as a furnace fire. The primordial spirit divides into thousands, and the medicinal properties are unraveled and woven into alchemical patterns to refine a 'seed of pills' that is both real and illusory."

"What's even more peculiar is that this seed can parasitize a cultivator's primordial spirit or acupoints on their body. As their cultivation level breaks through or as time accumulates, its medicinal properties can continuously evolve."

"Finally, a special elixir with the potential for 'life' and 'growth' was refined—the elixir seed."

"That's right, Brother Qin's soul is extremely powerful. If he can condense all the pill patterns, the medicinal properties contained in the spiritual materials will be completely integrated and unified under the constraints of the laws."

"After being refined, the elixir seed is not in the traditional physical form of a spiritual pill, but rather exists between the real and the unreal. It is a seed embryo formed by the perfect fusion of medicinal properties from spiritual materials and the power of space. It takes the form of runes or spiritual light and can be guided by the primordial spirit."

"Furthermore, the Primordial Spirit Pill Seed is not a one-time consumable. Once it is refined, it can absorb the host's essence, the fragments of the laws of heaven and earth that he has comprehended, the vast spiritual energy of heaven and earth when he breaks through the cultivation realm, and even the Dao of heaven and earth, and integrate them into the pill."

"Once mastered, one can even refine high-level pills far beyond a cultivator's current capabilities. This is a conclusion I have drawn from my own long-term practice."

After Su Yuqing finished speaking, not only Qin Ming, but even the Devouring Sky Rat standing to the side was full of amazement.

"Wow, that's incredible! Master Su is truly amazing; he can even grow pills!"

Qin Ming was also aware of the value of this secret technique; it could even be considered a sect-protecting secret method of a major alchemy sect.

"Brother Su, how could I possibly accept such an important secret technique from you?"

"It's alright. I owe Brother Qin a favor before, otherwise I would have perished in the Giant Spirit Clan long ago. Consider this a way of repaying a debt, hehe!" Su Yuqing waved his hand and said nonchalantly.

While the two were talking.

A hearty laugh suddenly came from the void.

"Hahaha! What a brilliant Void God Elixir Planting Technique!!"

"What a fine example of tit for tat!"

Qin Ming felt a chill run down his spine when he heard the laughter.

Even with his current powerful cultivation, he couldn't detect the person's presence.

Furthermore, the fact that he could ignore the sixth-order formation on Little Turtle Peak and overhear their conversation is enough to demonstrate his powerful cultivation.

One must be far superior to the other two to be able to achieve such a feat.

However, Qin Ming did not panic much, because he found the voice extremely familiar.
"Young friend Li, I happen to be passing by your place. May I come in and sit for a while, and have a cup of your fine spirit wine? I hope you don't mind."

The words fell.

A magnificent, five-colored spirit deer, riding on auspicious clouds, emanated spatial power and arrived in an instant.

On the back of the spirit deer sat a middle-aged Taoist priest with his hair tied up in a wooden crown, who was none other than Taoist Lu Yun.

At this moment, he was smiling as he looked at the two people in the pavilion. Although Qin Ming had now broken through to the Void Refinement Realm and his supernatural abilities and strength had greatly improved, he still couldn't discern Lu Yun Daoist's true cultivation level with a single probe of his divine sense.

Then there is only one possibility.

That is, the opponent's true cultivation level is far above the early stage of the Integration Realm.

Otherwise, with his current divine sense comparable to the peak of the Void Refinement stage, Qin Ming should have been able to discern something even from a powerful being in the early stages of the Body Integration stage.

But Daoist Lu Yun is different.

He didn't pretend to be a Nascent Soul cultivator this time, but his true strength was still unfathomable, which shows that his cultivation was simply unfathomable.

At this moment, Daoist Lu Yun looked like a highly accomplished Taoist master. The moment he landed, the five-colored spirit deer he was sitting on transformed into the form of a deer boy.

"This junior greets Senior Lu!" Upon seeing this, Qin Ming quickly stood up, cupped his hands, and bowed.

"Oh ho! Old Daoist Lu Yun, ptooey! I should say Senior Lu, and Fellow Daoist Lu Tong. What brings you here?"

The Devouring Rat also exclaimed in surprise, hurriedly put down the teapot in its hand, and repeatedly bowed to them in greeting.

Su Yuqing had never met Daoist Lu Yun before, and this was the first time he had encountered such a powerful cultivator. He quickly bowed to him along with Qin Ming, saying, "Su Yuqing greets Senior Lu."

When the deer boy saw the Devouring Rat again, he saw that it had actually broken through to the late stage of the fifth rank in a short period of time.

Even his usually indifferent face showed a hint of surprise, and he rarely spoke, saying, "It's been a long time, Devouring Heaven Lord."

Lu Yun Daoist's gaze lingered on Qin Ming for a moment before he nodded in satisfaction.

Then, he glanced at the Devouring Sky Rat, a look of surprise and uncertainty on his face.

"Huh? You bastard, did you eat the Spirit Summoning Fruit? Your true spirit bloodline has been completely purified, that's truly remarkable!"

"The Soul Devouring Clan can be considered to have descendants."

"It seems that your following young friend Qin has actually been a tremendous opportunity and good fortune for you."

Upon hearing that such a powerful senior as Daoist Lu Yun had actually praised him, Devouring Sky Rat immediately puffed out his chest, raised his hand to cover his mouth and coughed lightly, saying, "Ahem! My meager progress is nothing to mention, Senior Lu is too kind."

What it really said was what was on its mind.

Currently, among Qin Ming's spirit pets, both Blue Ice Fairy and Little Green are progressing far beyond his own in cultivation.

The Devouring Rat has also become much more low-key.

Daoist Lu Yun smiled slightly and nodded.

Finally, his enigmatic gaze lingered on Su Yuqing for a long time.

It seems to be observing something.

This made Su Yuqing feel extremely uncomfortable, as if she could be completely seen through by his thoughts.

But next.

Lu Yun Daoist's words shocked everyone present:

"Su Yuqing, right? Yes."

"I never expected that such a genius in alchemy could be born among the human race, who could comprehend the Void God Alchemy Method at the Nascent Soul stage."

"This humble Taoist wishes to take you as his disciple. What do you say?"

"Didn't you want to travel? I also enjoy wandering around, so it won't hurt to take you with me."

hum~
Su Yuqing was stunned, her mind going completely blank.

If anyone else had said such things to him, he would have ignored them, but this was a powerful being at the Integration stage or above.

He himself never expected that just dropping by Qin Ming's place before leaving would lead to him encountering a powerful figure taking on a disciple.

"Ah, this." Su Yuqing came to his senses, looking completely bewildered. He glanced at Qin Ming, casting a pleading look in his eyes.

After all, he knew absolutely nothing about the unfathomable and powerful cultivator before him.

Surely we can't just blindly become his disciples, can we?
However, let alone Su Yuqing, Qin Ming was also secretly surprised when he heard that Daoist Lu Yun wanted to take on a disciple.

It's estimated that Su Yuqing's extraordinary talent in alchemy caught his eye.

Otherwise, ordinary people, let alone Nascent Soul stage cultivators, would probably not even be worthy of his attention, let alone Void Refinement stage cultivators.

He had previously studied alchemy with Daoist Lu Yun for a period of time, which led to his rapid improvement in skills and his successful advancement to the sixth-level Alchemy God.

Nature knows its level.

Furthermore, Daoist Lu Yun had once saved his life, so Qin Ming had a good understanding of his character.

However, he didn't know the background of this big shot.

After all, such figures are rare in the spirit world; they are usually elusive and rarely seen.

After pondering for a while, Qin Ming recounted his connection with Daoist Lu Yun, along with the cause and effect, to Su Yuqing.

Such a matter concerning her future and destiny is something Su Yuqing must decide for herself.

However, Qin Ming felt that it was not necessarily a bad thing for Su Yuqing to be able to become a disciple of such a powerful figure.

In the spirit realm, countless cultivators would kowtow until their heads bled, yet still fail to gain entry to the gate of such a powerful being.

The fact that Daoist Lu Yun is willing to take on a disciple means that Su Yuqing's luck has arrived.

After hearing Qin Ming's words, Su Yuqing, being a decisive person, understood that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"I am grateful for Senior Lu's kindness, but I still have one last doubt in my mind, and I hope that Senior Lu can enlighten me."

"If possible, this junior would like to become a disciple of Senior Lu."

"Excuse me for asking, senior, what is your current cultivation level? Are you perhaps a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator?"

"Also, I would like to ask you about your identity, senior."

Su Yuqing spoke these words after mustering her courage and making up her mind.

Upon hearing this, Daoist Lu Yun was not angry at all, as this was only human nature.

"My cultivation level is much higher than you imagine. You will naturally know this as you follow me for a longer period of time."

"As for my background, don't worry, kid. Although I am not a human cultivator, I have no conflict with humans."

"Have you ever heard of the 'Realm of Ten Thousand Spirits'? I come from this place, and you can come back to this realm with me to cultivate."

When Qin Ming heard the word 'the Realm of Ten Thousand Spirits', his heart was immediately shaken!
While researching information at the Tianxing City Library, he inadvertently learned a little about some rumors surrounding the spirit world.

Legend has it that the Realm of Ten Thousand Spirits has a long history and does not belong to any of the Three Thousand Worlds.

It is an extremely secluded and independent realm within the spirit world. Outsiders cannot find the entrance without knowing the way, making it truly isolated from the world.

And more importantly—

It is said that in the Realm of All Spirits, there exist sixteen extremely powerful True Spirit races that rule over all spirits.

And none of them are among the top-ranking races in the spirit realm.

It is simply incomparable to the human and demon races, as well as the weaker races in the surrounding area.

Combined with Daoist Lu Yun's Daoist title and the deer-like figure sitting beneath him, the name of a race from the spirit realm was already imminent in Qin Ming's mind!

The True Spirit Nine Heavens Divine Deer Clan!
Known as the progenitor of all spirits, they are the first major race born in the realm of all spirits.

They are regarded as the protectors of all plant spirits, birds and beasts, representing the will of nature.

It possesses the oldest and most ancient wisdom passed down through generations.

'No wonder Daoist Lu Yun's alchemy skills have reached such a level, even far surpassing those of human cultivators.'

'This Daoist Lu Yun might actually be a powerful figure from the Divine Deer Clan.'

Upon realizing this, Qin Ming immediately relayed the matter to Su Yuqing via telepathy.

The Daoist Lu Yun before them was simply waiting for a clear answer.

After all, a big shot like him would never ask Su Yuqing a second time, no matter how outstanding she was.

The most important thing is fate.

Su Yuqing understood this principle and, without further hesitation, bowed respectfully and said, "Junior Su Yuqing is willing to become Senior Lu's disciple and follow you in cultivation!"

"Hahaha! Good!" Daoist Lu Yun was delighted with his prey and didn't bother with any tests of character or other such old tricks.

With a flick of his sleeve, he lifted Su Yuqing up.

Then he stretched out his finger and casually conjured a ray of spiritual light, which instantly entered Su Yuqing's brow, forming a blue branch-shaped mark.

Gradually disappearing into the background, vanishing from sight.

(End of this chapter)