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Chapter 757 An Old Friend, Fellow Daoist Li's Significance

Outside Baowufang Market.

Various large ships were docked, and countless alien cultivators were resting in their respective encampments outside.

Long queues formed at the entrance of the market, creating a bustling scene.

The arrival of the human race's massive fleet also drew the attention of many cultivators in the vicinity.

Qin Ming followed Elder Lin and the others directly into the market.

The Yellow Springs Devouring Abyss experienced a great war between several races, which also affected Baowu Market, almost destroying it in the flames of war.

However, after the war ended and a period of restoration was completed, the scale of this market town expanded several times over.

After Qin Ming entered the market.

His divine sense suddenly stirred, revealing a hint of surprise.

Returning to the Yellow Springs Devouring Abyss this time, he ran into several old acquaintances, his former neighbors from when he rented a cave dwelling on Obsidian Peak in Thousand Machine City.
Yao Chenzi and Shi Susu and a few others.

These Nascent Soul cultivators seem to have survived the war by sheer luck, and their cultivation levels have even improved somewhat, indicating that they made some money and acquired cultivation resources during the war.

Baowu Market belongs to the human region and was originally the property of the Yellow Springs Sect. Unfortunately, the Yellow Springs Sect was destroyed by high-level ghosts that emerged from the Underworld.

Therefore, the current market is jointly managed by several nearby forces.

At this moment, Yao Chenzi and the others were standing in front of the Hall of Affairs, all looking completely at a loss.

"A fourth-grade high-quality spiritual vein cave dwelling requires two thousand mid-grade spirit stones. That's outrageous. We might as well just rob it."

"How about we call it quits, fellow Daoists? After the great battle, prices here will skyrocket, making it a hot commodity in the eyes of various forces."

"We, a few independent cultivators, certainly cannot survive here for long. We might as well seek refuge elsewhere."

"Alas! Fellow Daoist Luo, you are mistaken. The greatest threat to the Yellow Spring Devouring Abyss has now been resolved. Not only is it rich in resources and products, but it also boasts a superior geographical location and is situated at the crossroads of several races."

"This place is in dire need of reconstruction, and countless opportunities will arise here. This is a golden opportunity for us to seize the chance to become a Nascent Soul cultivator! It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, how can we give it up so easily?"

"Fellow Daoist Yao Chenzi makes a very good point, but developing here long-term would be too costly."

"Sigh! It's just that we don't have any connections or background. I've heard that any cultivator with some standing, or even an elder from a large immortal city, has a free spot to use a cave dwelling. That's the difference!"

Just as the group was feeling indignant...

Seeing their hesitation, the monk in charge of registration in the deacon's hall impatiently urged, "Hey you lot, have you made up your minds yet?"

"There are still quite a few people waiting behind us. If you're not renting a cave dwelling, hurry up and get out of there!"

Yao Chenzi and the others were both angry and furious upon hearing the other party's words, but they didn't dare to do anything to him, so they had to swallow their anger.

Just as the group was hesitating about what to do...

Suddenly, dark clouds gathered above Baowu Market, and dozens of massive, imposing spirit ships, gleaming with golden light, slowly docked above the market.
Immediately afterwards, several golden-armored star guards with unfathomable cultivation levels led the human delegation to the market.

Yao Chenzi and the others had some knowledge and knew that only elders above the Refinement stage from Tianxing City, one of the main cities of the human race, were qualified to wear golden armor.

however.

To their great surprise, standing in front of these golden-armored elders was an ordinary-looking middle-aged cultivator, and these Void Refinement stage elders seemed to regard him as their leader.

His tone and manner were extremely respectful.

This is enough to show that this person is no ordinary person and must be a big figure in the main city of the human race.

But Yao Chenzi and the others couldn't help but feel that the important figure looked somewhat familiar.

Yao Chenzi said to the people around him with some suspicion, "Why does that person's appearance look so similar to a fellow Daoist?"

“Is that so? To be honest, I feel the same way.” Shi Susu immediately replied.

These Nascent Soul cultivators, although they had seen the alien delegation a few days ago...

They even witnessed firsthand the presence of many Void Refinement Gods, whom they rarely see in ordinary times.

But seeing the arrival of the human delegation this time, he was also somewhat excited.

The next moment.

An unexpected situation occurred.

All that could be seen was the middle-aged cultivator on the leading flagship, surrounded by several golden-armored Star Guard elders, whose figure vanished in an instant.

When he reappeared, he had already landed in front of Yao Chenzi and the others.

A ripple spread through the void.

The countless dazzling blue lights dissipated, revealing Qin Ming's figure.

He greeted them with a smile, saying, "Yao Chenzi, Fellow Daoist Shi, Fellow Daoist Luo, Fellow Daoist Wu, it's been a long time!"

"I never expected to meet you here again after we parted ways in Thousand Machine City."

At this time.

Yao Chenzi stared wide-eyed, his expression one of utter disbelief, and stammered as he said to Qin Ming, "You are Senior Li Li Qian Jie!!"

Shi Susu and the others were all shocked by the profound cultivation level emanating from Qin Ming, which was almost like an endless abyss.

They never imagined that their neighbor, with whom they had lived day and night, would become someone they could never reach after just a short time apart—the Refining Void Divine Lord!
"Greetings, Senior Li!!"

"Greetings, Senior Li!"

Overwhelmed with emotion, the group bowed deeply to Qin Mingxing in greeting.

The cultivator from the Hall of Affairs who had just witnessed this scene was so frightened that he didn't know what to do, and he hurriedly came out to pay his respects.

Qin Ming flicked his sleeve, gently lifting the group up, and casually asked, "What are you doing here, fellow Daoists?"

Actually, he had already seen the whole story, but he still asked a question.

Yao Chenzi and the others exchanged bewildered glances before awkwardly recounting the whole story to Qin Ming:
"Hehe! You flatter me, Senior Li. We planned to rent several cave dwellings in the market in order to seize opportunities in the Yellow Spring Devouring Abyss, however..."

After learning more about it.

Qin Ming also understood what was going on.

at this time.

Elder Lin and the others also landed, and he immediately asked Qin Ming, "Fellow Daoist Li, what happened? And who are these gentlemen?"

"Oh, these fellow Daoists are friends I met in the Thousand Machine Poison Swamp. I didn't expect to run into them here," Qin Ming explained.

Elder Lin and the others also knew that Qin Ming had indeed spent a long time in the Thousand Machine Poison Swamp of the Xuan Tian Domain before coming to Tianxing City.

Therefore, after learning about their situation, he waved his hand and, in an unquestionable tone, directly ordered the steward:
"What happened?!"

“Even Fellow Daoist Lian Li’s friend rented several cave dwellings in the market, and you all maliciously made things difficult for him. Do you not want to work here anymore?”

"Quickly arrange some well-located cave dwellings for these fellow Daoists. If you can't even handle this, you'll be held responsible!"

Upon hearing this, the monks in the Deacon Hall broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly replied, "We will obey your orders, sir. Please forgive my ignorance. We will arrange it immediately!"

Even so, he was filled with bitterness. Who would have thought that a few Nascent Soul cultivators would be involved with such important figures in Tianxing City? Moreover, those people didn't mention this connection when they came. Isn't this more useful than spirit stones?
Done.

A faint smile appeared on Qin Ming's face: "Fellow Daoists, please go and take care of the matters concerning your cave dwellings. I, Li, still have some things to attend to. I'll catch up with you all after I'm done."

Yao Chenzi and the others dared not disobey and readily agreed.

After a brief encounter with the group, Qin Ming bid farewell and headed to the main meeting hall in the market.

After he walked away.

Yao Chenzi and the others were all in a daze, unable to process what had happened for a long time.

The seemingly harmless Fellow Daoist Li has suddenly risen to the rank of Refining Void God Lord and has even led a human delegation here for negotiations.

They almost wondered if they hadn't woken up properly and were still dreaming.

……

……

Inside the spacious main hall of Baowu Market.

At this moment, the room was filled with cultivators of all sizes from various factions, including representatives from the Feather Spirit Clan, Azure Spirit Clan, Earth Spirit Clan, and Wood Crystal Clan.

However, despite several rounds of negotiations, the various ethnic groups have failed to reach a consensus on unification.

There was a certain tension between the various clans currently seated there.

The leading elders were like cannons, ready to explode at any moment.

This agreement signifies the dispatch of delegations by all parties, marking the beginning of the fourth round of negotiations.

The patience of all parties has been exhausted.

Therefore, the meeting room was completely silent, filled with a tense and confrontational atmosphere.

It looked like it would explode at the slightest touch.

In the eerie silence, the old monster of the Earth Spirit Clan, known for his fiery prowess, broke the stillness by shouting a string of curses:
"These humans are really arrogant. The negotiation meeting is about to begin, and they've made us wait for half an hour."

"That Divine Lord Zichen, relying on his status in the Star Palace, clearly doesn't take us old folks seriously!"

"If this guy gets arrogant again, I'll definitely challenge him to a duel! I'll let him taste the power of my newly crafted Void Returning Treasure!"

Upon hearing the words of the Earth Spirit Clan's Fire-Splitting Elder, the Wind Rider Elder of the Wood Crystal Clan coldly said, "Count me in on this matter. This war was won only by the sincere cooperation of several clans. However, the human race wants to monopolize the victory. No matter how many reasons you give, I will not agree to this!"

"Hmph! Old Monster Feng, when we formed the alliance, we didn't agree on the distribution of spoils after the war. Everyone contributed, and our Feather Spirit Clan suffered considerable losses as well. Don't think you're up to any schemes." Old Monster Xuan Yu of the Feather Spirit Clan said with a light snort.

"What do you mean?" Upon hearing this, Elder Fengqi immediately puffed out his beard and glared, his aura surging, making it seem as if he was about to start a fight at the slightest disagreement.

An old woman in a gray robe from the Qingli tribe quickly stepped in to smooth things over, "Hey, hey, the negotiation meeting hasn't even started yet, can you old folks please shut up?"

"At least wait until the human delegation arrives and see how they express their stance. If it's the same as before, and they're still unwilling to cede any territory, then I'll join you in dealing with Divine Lord Zichen."

But at this moment.

A soft voice drifted into the main hall.

"Oh! Everyone's here?"

Immediately afterwards, a large group of human cultivators stepped into the venue from the corridor.

The elders of the various alien races were about to unleash their fury upon seeing the human delegation arrive.

In particular, the Wind Rider Elder of the Wood Crystal Clan was not only seriously injured but also nearly died in this war.

The cultivators within the clan suffered even greater casualties.

And their schemes coincided with those of the Purple Star God.

"Good! These human fellows have finally decided to show themselves. I thought that cowardly Lord Zichen wasn't coming."

But the Wind Rider Elder of the Kemu Crystal Clan had only spoken halfway through his sentence.

Upon seeing the human cultivator leading the group, he immediately swallowed his words.

A meaningful wry smile appeared on his face: "Fellow Daoist Li, hehe! I didn't expect that Divine Lord Zichen to be so cunning and ruthless. He actually sent you out this time."

With the arrival of the human delegation led by Qin Ming, the argument that had just taken place in the hall immediately ceased.

The main reason was that Qin Ming's appearance caused all the leading elders to back down.

As the saying goes, don’t hit someone with a smiling face.

Qin Ming immediately put on a smile and greeted the elders present:
"Elder Feng, Fellow Daoist Liehuo, Fellow Daoist Xuanyu, it's been a long time. I never expected to meet you all again in this way; it truly makes me feel ashamed."

When Elder Fengqi saw that the human delegation was led by Qin Ming, the anger on his face immediately subsided by more than half.

Subsequently, he and several other alien elders all checked Qin Ming's current cultivation level.

"I must congratulate you, young friend Li. It has only been a short time since we last met, and you have already broken through to the Void Refining stage. Coupled with your talent in spiritual plant alchemy, it is truly remarkable."

"I've heard about your many achievements, but I've been so busy with things here that I haven't been able to visit Little Turtle Peak to offer my congratulations," Elder Fengqi said with a slight smile.

The elders from the other clans also greeted Qin Ming warmly.

The previously heated atmosphere in the venue immediately cooled down.

The elders and others behind Qin Ming exchanged bewildered glances, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.

They finally understood why the Supreme Commander Zichen had pardoned Qin Ming and appointed him as a peace envoy for the human race.
The mere presence of this person calmed everyone present down, creating an unusually harmonious atmosphere.
"Fellow Daoists, you flatter me. My meager achievements are far inferior to yours. The fact that the Grand Commander appointed me as the 'Peace Ambassador' is precisely because he does not want the issue of post-war distribution to cause further disputes among the parties. It would be best to end this matter as soon as possible."

"How about this, the elders, speak with me privately first, and then come here to negotiate and discuss."

Qin Ming was very familiar with these old guys, so he dared to say such things. If it were someone else, they might not have agreed.

"Alright!"

With Qin Ming acting as a peacemaker, things were fine.

The elders of the other clans exchanged glances and readily agreed.

Subsequently.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Qin Ming and several elders from the other four clans entered a secluded cave within the market to gather and exchange ideas.

There was no interference from outsiders, not even Elder Lin and the others were able to join.

The people left in the hall were extremely surprised.

however.

Only half a day later.

When they returned to the meeting place, they saw that the elders in charge of the various clans were all smiling and chatting happily.

They seemed to have forgotten the tense and confrontational scene that had just taken place inside the venue.
It was clearly a private exchange, and the parties involved got along very well.

(End of this chapter)