Chapter 182 Relief and Spirit Material in Hand
In the blink of an eye.
Qin Ming, with a dodge, disappeared from the spot.
Azure Nether Sword Qi crisscrossed, streaks of azure light flashed across the Demonic Beasts, and severed limbs and broken arms flew in all directions.
Li Yuanqing on the Loose Cultivator Alliance's Magical Warship, seeing this situation, stopped observing from the sidelines. He took out a Spirit Tool level dharma blade, transformed into a blue streak of light, and arrived in the battlefield.
A Spiritual Pressure of the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, like an overwhelming force, descended outside the Immortal City.
With the addition of Great Cultivator Li Yuanqing at the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, the perilous situation of the Beast Tide outside Azure Sea Immortal City was instantly resolved.
The Loose Cultivator Alliance's Magical Warship also activated its Spirit Energy Cannon, aimed at the Demonic Beast swarm below, and unleashed a barrage of bombardment.
One hour later.
Under the joint efforts of several people, the leading Second Rank Great Spirit Beasts were all killed.
Those Low Rank Demonic Beasts outside the city, having lost their backbone, scattered like startled birds and beasts.
Qin Ming, without any hesitation, put the corpses of those Second Tier Early-Stage Demonic Beasts he personally killed into his Storage Bag.
Lu Liang watched from the side, his face twitching, but he didn't dare to say much.
If it weren't for Fellow Daoist Qin coming to the rescue, he probably wouldn't have survived today.
Lu Liang's face was pale. He took out a Pill and swallowed it, then scanned his gaze around, landing on his precious disciple.
Seeing that she was fine, he finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Many thanks to Senior Adept Qin and Alliance Lord Li for your timely rescue! Lu Liang will never forget this great kindness!" After saying this, Lu Liang bowed deeply to the two of them.
Qin Ming hurriedly stopped him, "Daoist Friend Lu, there is no need to be so polite."
"Slaying Demons and eliminating evil is the duty of us Cultivators!"
"Moreover, seeing Daoist Friend Lu in danger, it is only right to draw my sword and help!"
When saying these words, Qin Ming was righteous and forceful!
To the point that even he himself almost believed it. "Fellow Daoist Qin is truly noble and virtuous, not only is he a Grandmaster of Spirit Plant Cultivation and Dao of Alchemy, but his Sword Dao Cultivation is also truly sharp and unmatched!"
"Lu Liang is truly in admiration."
"It is thanks to Daoist Friend Lu for exhausting most of these Demonic Beasts' Demon Power, that I was able to easily kill them. Just a small trick."
"Alright, let the Cultivators below clean up the battlefield. Fellow Daoist Qin, this is not the place to talk."
"Please, move to my Humble Abode."
Lu Liang made a gesture of invitation, and then ordered someone to open the Formation.
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Immortal City Core District of Azure Sea Immortal City.
After entering the city, Li Yuanqing was anxious to find True Person Cang Hai, and Lu Liang also had to return to report, so the two separated from Qin Ming and headed towards Vast Ocean Peak.
Qin Ming was led by Lu Wan Jun to Lu Liang's Villa.
After she served Spirit Tea to Qin Ming, she came before him and bowed gracefully, saying, "Wan Jun thanks Senior Adept Qin for saving my life!"
"No need for such formalities. Since you have successfully reached Foundation Establishment, just call me Fellow Daoist Qin," Qin Ming said plainly, taking a sip of Tea.
However, Lu Wan Jun seemed to have not yet recovered from the Combat Method just now. She lacked her usual lively spirit, appearing weak and listless.
"Daoist Friend Lu, why don't you go recover your Magical Power first? I don't mind staying here," Qin Ming said directly.
Lu Wan Jun did not insist. She had just reached Foundation Establishment not long ago and had encountered such a fierce battle, fearing that her Realm would fall back.
So, after ordering people to bring some fruits and Pastries, she greeted Qin Ming and returned to her room to recover and adjust her breathing.
Qin Ming sat in the Main Hall drinking Spirit Tea, gently tapping his fingers on the table, lost in thought.
Half an hour later.
Lu Liang seemed to have finished reporting, and walked in from outside, covered in dust.
"Ah! Fellow Daoist Qin! You don't know, today I happened to be on duty guarding the Immortal City City Wall."
"It was truly dangerous! If it weren't for your arrival, Fellow Daoist Qin, my disciple and I would probably have gone to reunite in the bellies of Demonic Beasts." Lu Liang brewed a fresh pot of Spirit Tea for Qin Ming, poured him a cup, and said with lingering fear.
Hearing this, Qin Ming frowned and voiced his doubts, "Daoist Friend Lu, has the Beast Tide situation now developed to such a severe degree?"
Even a Mid-Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator like Lu Liang almost lost his life, the danger was evident.
"That's right. Originally, we thought that in the depths of the Beast Roar Mountain Range, only one Tier 3 Demon King was born, forcing other Beast swarms to migrate outwards."
"But the actual situation now is that within the Beast Roar Mountain Range, several Tier 3 Demon Kings with extraordinary Strength have been born at once."
"Coupled with the excessive breeding of Demonic Beasts in the depths of the Beast Roar Mountain Range, this Beast Calamity can be said to be unprecedented in the history of Azure Sea Immortal City." Lu Liang replied solemnly.
"To be honest, Fellow Daoist Qin, in just these few years, Immortal City has already experienced hundreds of waves of Beast Tide charge."
"Among them, there were even three times when we encountered three different Tier 3 Demon Kings personally leading the charge, and even a weak point in the Formation at the City West Corner was breached under the Demon King's charge."
"Fortunately, the City Lord took action to repel that Tier 3 Demon King, otherwise Fellow Daoist Qin would probably be burning paper money for me by now."
"Just repairing the Tier-3 Grand Formation required countless manpower and material Resources, taking a full half a year to completely repair it."
"..."
Qin Ming was speechless for a long time.
He didn't expect the situation in Azure Sea Immortal City to be so bad, directly facing the charge of Tier 3 Great Demons one after another.
He finally understood that Immortal City simply could not spare any extra Strength to deal with that Tier 3 Blood Curse Demon Vine.
Once Nalan Xi, this Golden Core Ancestor, was no longer in charge, Azure Sea Immortal City could be breached by the Beast Tide at any time.
"By the way, a few years ago, the Feng Family who came here with Fellow Daoist Qin's letter, are they related to you? I have arranged for them to be settled properly according to Fellow Daoist Qin's instructions. Now the Feng Family is developing quite well in the Inner City." Lu Liang suddenly asked.
Hearing this, Qin Ming replied, "I must thank Daoist Friend Lu for helping with this matter. They are descendants of an old friend of mine. If Daoist Friend Lu is available, please help them a little, no need to do too much."
"Fellow Daoist Qin, what are you saying? This small matter is not worth mentioning. I was just asking if there was a need for more care."
"Since that's the case, then I will follow Fellow Daoist Qin's wishes." Lu Liang smiled. Qin Ming inquired about the current situation of Immortal City from Lu Liang, and then bid farewell and left.
Leaving the Core District, Qin Ming followed the Main Street and arrived at the Mirror Snow Pavilion in the Inner City.
The Wine House on the first floor was rather deserted. There were only two or three tables of Cultivators dining, a far cry from the bustling scene of the past.
With the outbreak of the Beast Tide, the Commodity Prices of various Resources continued to rise, and the number of Cultivators who could afford to spend in high-end places like Mirror Snow Pavilion gradually decreased.
Shopkeeper Liao was bowing his head and keeping accounts at the front desk. Sensing someone entering the shop, he immediately put on a professional smile and opened his mouth to say, "Welcome Fellow Daoist to This Sect, please take a look at what you would like to eat."
He was only halfway through his sentence when he saw clearly that it was Qin Ming who had come. He instantly became incoherent.
His expression changed from astonishment to doubt, and then from doubt to surprise! "Fellow Daoist Qin! Why are you here?!"
"Quickly, please come in!"
"I'll go inform the Pavilion Lord. You don't know! The Pavilion Lord has been worrying herself sick over Fellow Daoist Qin's affairs."
Shopkeeper Liao's shout attracted the attention of the dining Cultivators, who turned their heads to look. What kind of figure was this, who could make the Pavilion Lord of Mirror Snow Pavilion worry?
Upon closer inspection, they found that someone recognized Fellow Daoist Qin, and they all stood up to greet Qin Ming.
"Yo! It's Grandmaster Qin!"
"Senior Qin, hello!"
"Fellow Daoist Qin, hello!"
Qin Ming's Reputation among these Rogue Cultivators was quite good, and their words were extremely respectful and admiring towards him.
He put on a smile, nodded slightly in acknowledgment, and followed Shopkeeper Liao upstairs.
In the Elegant Room on the Seventh Floor.
Gu Qingzhao, Huangfu Qi, and Aunt Long came to greet him.
"Fellow Daoist Qin! It's truly rare. I didn't expect that under these circumstances, you would still come to Azure Sea Immortal City, hahaha!" Huangfu Qi was still as refined as ever, speaking with a smile.
Aunt Long also said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Qin, long time no see! When we evacuated Heavenly River Market, the situation was extremely urgent, and we didn't even have time to notify Fellow Daoist Qin. Alas!"
Qin Ming observed her Magical Power Aura, and she had also broken through to the Mid-Foundation Establishment Stage. It seemed that the Spirit Fire Wine he had sent had worked.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, how did you get here? The Beast Tide outside is extremely dangerous. Was your journey smooth?" Gu Qingzhao, dressed in plain clothes, revealed a surprised look of joy in her beautiful eyes, and asked Qin Ming.
"It was quite smooth! I came with the Loose Cultivator Alliance's Magical Warship, together with Alliance Lord Li." Qin Ming responded to everyone's enthusiasm one by one.
Then, the group took their seats in the Elegant Room.
And began to converse.
Gu Qingzhao first stood up and handed a package to Qin Ming, saying in a clear voice, "These are the few rare Spirit Materials that Fellow Daoist Qin entrusted me to collect."
"Originally, I had obtained all the Spirit Materials a year ago, but unfortunately, Immortal City was placed under martial law to prevent sudden Beast Tide attacks. Now, even we cannot leave Azure Sea Immortal City."
"I was worrying about what method to use to send the items out, but I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Qin to come."
Qin Ming took the package, which was full of the few Spirit Materials he needed for planting the Rank 3 Spirit Plant Three Crimson Soul-Returning Grass.
He put the items into his Storage Bag and thanked her, "Hehe, thank you for your trouble, Daoist Friend Gu."
"This is a small token of my appreciation."
Qin Ming then took out two Rice Blossom Spirit Fish and a jar of Spirit Fire Wine from his Storage Bag and presented them to Gu Qingzhao.
Gu Qingzhao accepted the two items with a smile on her lips.
"By the way, taking advantage of the Beast Tide, I also collected a lot of Demon Beast Materials and refined several batches of Pills."
"I will entrust Daoist Friend Gu to sell them here."
After Qin Ming finished speaking, he raised his hand towards the tabletop, and instantly more than ten exquisite Porcelain Bottles appeared.
The three people opposite were stunned by this sudden appearance.
Because they glanced at them slightly and realized that most of the Spirit Pills here were Second-Order Pill Medicine.
Gu Qingzhao's gaze lingered on these Porcelain Bottles for a moment, and finally, her fair hand gently picked up one of the Porcelain Bottles, opened the seal, and in an instant, a unique fragrance, different from other Second-Order Pills, wafted out.
"Good heavens!"
"Foundation Establishment Pill!"
"And two of them!"
Huangfu Qi leaned closer to take a look, also greatly surprised.
Two Foundation Establishment Pills were presented right away.
Gu Qingzhao was also a little surprised, and looked up at Qin Ming with some confusion.
"Hehe! These two were refined by me using Demon Cores."
"You should know Steward Lu Liang of Immortal City, right?"
"A few years ago, his precious disciple needed Foundation Establishment Pill for Breakthrough, and it happened that he got a Mid Second Order wind-attribute Demon Core and entrusted me to refine it."
"At that time, four Pills were successfully refined. Steward Lu Liang took two of them, and I still have two left."
"Keeping them is of no use to me, it's better to exchange them for Spirit Stones."
A look of realization appeared on Gu Qingzhao's face, and then she said with a smile, "Oh~ so that's how it is! Speaking of which, this matter was circulated on a small Range within Immortal City back then."
"I didn't expect it to be refined by Fellow Daoist Qin."
Qin Ming nodded, in any case, these two Foundation Establishment Pills were left over from Lu Liang's Pill Refining commission back then, and it could stand scrutiny.
Those Major Powers and Great Sects could not find any fault with it.
"By the way, if possible, Daoist Friend Gu, could you please help me exchange them for High Grade Spirit Stone as much as possible?"
... End of Chapter