Within the Cloud Layer.
Qin Ming let out a long, excited howl.
He felt an indescribable sense of liberation at this moment.
The feeling of not having to live under someone else's roof was truly wonderful.
His next plan was to find Gu Qingzhao and see if he could take the Mirror Snow Pavilion's Magic Boat to leave this chaotic Cloud Marsh Great Wilderness.
Qin Ming drove the Spirit Light Shuttle, looking down at the scenery receding below.
His mind kept replaying the bitter journey from when he was first assigned here as a Spirit Farmer, still vivid in his memory.
Now that he had become a Second-Rank Spirit Plant Master, he could be a guest of honor in any Power he went to.
However.
Qin Ming still decided to find a place with abundant Spirit Qi to focus on Farming and develop steadily, planning for his Foundation Establishment.
Suddenly!
Just as he was pondering to himself.
Qin Ming's powerful Divine Sense sensed two Cultivators with strong Magical Power chasing after him!
"They are Foundation Establishment Stage!"
His heart immediately tightened, and he knew what was happening without needing to think.
Qin Ming spread out his Divine Sense again and found that Elder Gu of the Spirit Feather Sect and another Foundation Establishment Elder were indeed chasing after him at full speed, hundreds of feet behind.
Without hesitation, he immediately activated the Spirit Light Flying Shuttle at full speed, turning into a stream of light and disappearing into the Horizon.
"This kid actually has a Top-Grade Flying Magic Tool!"
"Don't hold back, let's chase after him at full speed. We must stop him before he enters Qingyang Market City."
"Let's make it clear beforehand, the Mother Qi of Ten Thousand Woods on him is mine, and you can deal with the person as you wish."
"Deal!"
Qin Ming frowned, realizing that the two Foundation Establishment cultivators behind him were rapidly closing in.
He knew that they would probably catch up to him soon.
Qin Ming gritted his teeth.
He took out two round objects from his Storage Bag and waited for the right moment.
When bypassing a mountain peak, he suddenly threw them behind him! In an instant.
Elder Gu suddenly felt a strong sense of unease in his heart and quickly took out a Defensive Magic Item to protect himself.
Boom! Boom! A violent explosion sounded, accompanied by blue electric arcs flashing with lightning, filling the Rear air.
In an instant, the mountains shook and the ground trembled! A small mushroom cloud slowly rose in Mid-Air.
Caught off guard, the Foundation Establishment Elder beside Elder Gu had his arm blown off.
The two Foundation Establishment Elders of the Spirit Feather Sect did not expect him to have such things.
"Damn it! That kid actually has Yin Thunder Pellets!"
Another Foundation Establishment Elder was injured, his face pale, and he quickly took out a Healing Elixir and swallowed it.
He then used a spell to stop the bleeding from his wound.
A rare look of fear appeared on his face.
Because he did not know how many of these things Qin Ming had left in his hand.
If they continued to chase, they might capsize in a gutter.
Elder Gu looked in the direction Qin Ming had escaped, also frustrated and exasperated.
"Hmph! Consider him lucky!"
…
An Incense Stick Duration later.
Qin Ming returned to Qingyang Market City.
He knew that Elder Gu and the other Elder would definitely not dare to chase him into Qingyang Market City, after all, the Spirit Feather Sect still had to consider its image.
Besides.
The current Qingyang Market City was a mixed bag, like a powder keg that could explode at any time, just lacking a fuse.
A single misstep could directly trigger a fierce reaction from other Powers Within the Market.
Qin Ming returned to Refreshing Abode.
His face was extremely gloomy. He did not expect the Spirit Feather Sect's methods to be so despicable. If he had not prepared a backup plan in advance.
He would probably have been unable to escape. "I just want to Farm quietly."
"Since you are forcing me so relentlessly, then don't blame me!"
Anger burned in Qin Ming's heart, and a very sinister idea suddenly sprouted in his mind!
Subsequently.
He harvested all the Spirit Herbs in the Courtyard that he could take away.
But when it came to his Life-Bound Spirit Plant, the Black Vine, Qin Ming couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Because living things could not be directly put into the Storage Bag, what if it died? This was his Life-Bound Spirit Plant that he had finally managed to refine, he couldn't leave it behind.
Just as Qin Ming was pondering a plan, the Black Vine seemed to understand his thoughts.
In his astonished gaze.
The Black Vine twisted and danced, like a pool of ink, crawling towards his arm and tightly entwining around it, like a vine tattoo.
"Holy crap, this works too?"
Qin Ming looked at the Black Vine entwining around his arm and exclaimed in surprise.
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Cloud Dream Mountain.
Qin Ming came to Gu Qingzhao's Cave Residence again.
"Fellow Daoist Qin! Your Trial Assessment is over?" Gu Qingzhao invited him to sit down and poured tea for Qin Ming.
Qin Ming nodded and took out his Spirit Plant Master Identity Token, on the back of which a Spirit Plant was lit up, shining brightly.
"Congratulations Fellow Daoist Qin on advancing to Rank 2 Spirit Plant Master!" Gu Qingzhao's Starry Eyes lit up, sincerely congratulating him.
Although she had long known that Qin Ming could grow Second-Rank Spirit Plants, and of high quality.
His passing of the Flora Illusion Realm's Trial Assessment was still quite shocking to her.
"Daoist Friend Gu, now I have been exempted from the Spirit Feather Sect's Corvée and have regained my freedom."
"I would like to ask, is there any way to leave the Cloud Marsh Great Wilderness?" Qin Ming took the Spirit Mist Tea brewed by Gu Qingzhao and took a gentle sip, asking.
Hearing this, a glint of light flashed inadvertently in Gu Qingzhao's eyes. She stood up directly and sincerely invited again, "I would like to invite Fellow Daoist Qin to become a Guest Elder of my Pavilion again. If you have any requests, please feel free to mention them."
"As for leaving"
"Half a month later, my Pavilion will withdraw from the Cloud Wilderness Marsh, and Fellow Daoist Qin can leave together on the Magic Boat then."
Qin Ming looked at Gu Qingzhao's warm invitation, which made it difficult for him to refuse for a moment.
"Daoist Friend Gu, please forgive me for not being able to agree to join your Pavilion. I do not wish to be restrained, otherwise I would not have left the Spirit Feather Sect. However, for future Trade, I can choose to cooperate more with your Pavilion."
Hearing this, a hint of disappointment appeared in Gu Qingzhao's Starry Eyes. She pondered slightly, her eyes lit up, and then said, "Then can Fellow Daoist Qin become an Honorary Guest Elder of my Pavilion?"
"It's just having a title in my Pavilion, and I usually won't trouble Fellow Daoist Qin."
"Fellow Daoist Qin can enjoy certain privileges and discounts in my Pavilion, and Resources can also be given priority."
Qin Ming pondered slightly after hearing this. Gu Qingzhao had said so much, and if he refused again, it would be too unreasonable.
So he nodded, "Then I will do as Daoist Friend Gu says."
Gu Qingzhao was overjoyed when she heard this, and raised her teacup, saying, "Then I wish us a happy cooperation."
The two took a symbolic sip.
"I wonder where Fellow Daoist Qin plans to go in the future?" Gu Qingzhao put down her teacup and suddenly asked.
Qin Ming smiled slightly, "To be honest, I haven't decided where to settle down yet. There are still some things I haven't finished dealing with, and I will make a decision after I'm done."
Afterwards.
Qin Ming took out fifty Jin of Second Tier Five-Color Spirit Rice from his Storage Bag and placed it in front of Gu Qingzhao, saying, "Since I have agreed to become an Honorary Guest Elder of Daoist Friend Gu, then these Spirit Rice will be entrusted to you to auction off."
Gu Qingzhao stared at the colorful Five-Color Spirit Rice, momentarily losing herself.
After a long while.
She waved her hand to put away the Spirit Rice and said happily, "I will definitely not disappoint Fellow Daoist Qin. Coincidentally, when my Pavilion's Magic Boat withdraws, there will be an Auction held on board, and many Cultivators will participate then."
The two talked for a long time.
Qin Ming confirmed his escape route and then bid farewell and left.
Then he went to Huangfu Qi's Cave Residence and delivered half a wisp of Mother Qi of Ten Thousand Woods that he had promised Chen Qiaoling.
After dealing with these matters.
Qin Ming returned to the Slum Area, took away the purple Pill Furnace, and then buried the Earth Fire in the Alchemy Room.
He looked up at the starry night and murmured, "It's almost time, let me add some fuel to the fire for you."
End of Chapter