Chapter 360 Spirit Fox Offering Treasure
After Qin Ming finished examining the two Jade Message Slips, a look of joy appeared on his face.
Among the Jade Message Slips that Su Yuqing had sent him, one listed several Spirit Materials that could substitute for the Divine Wood Pill, while the other recorded the complete Crafting Method and Enlightenment for the Nascent Soul Pill.
Qin Ming spent only a few days thoroughly digesting and understanding the contents.
"Brother Su is indeed an Innate Talent. His attainment on the Path of Alchemy is probably unmatched even by those old monsters from the Ancient Era."
Qin Ming sighed with emotion for a moment.
"The Pill Recipe matter is settled. Next, as long as I hasten to gather the corresponding Spirit Materials, I can start Pill Concocting."
Within the Small Spirit Realm.
Since Qin Ming's three Spirit Pets consumed the Beast Emperor Pill, after several months, the Mysterious Water Crocodile and Silver-Winged Frost Bee naturally broke through to the Mid-Third Stage.
However, after eating two Beast Emperor Pills in a row, the Devouring Heaven Rat only experienced a significant increase in Demon Power, failing to break through to the Late Stage. This truly frustrated it.
Originally, its Cultivation had been far ahead, but now Second and Third had caught up. The Devouring Heaven Rat's sense of urgency was now maxed out.
Qin Ming had just finished watering the Spirit Field in the Small Spirit Realm when he saw it squatting alone beside the Earth Core Spirit Spring, pondering its rat-life in frustration. Qin Ming found its appearance quite amusing, so he stepped forward and said:
"Even your Master, I, am still diligently Cultivating in the Mid Core Formation Stage. Accumulating strength gradually is the true principle."
"You must also guard against arrogance and impatience, and solidify your Foundation."
"You saw it that day too, the scene when Fellow Daoist Ling Yan Impacted the Fourth Rank Transformation Great Demon stage. The further you progress in Cultivation, the less easy it is to Breakthrough."
"It not only relies on your own efforts, but also requires great Strength and Luck."
"You still need to train and grow on your own!"
Qin Ming patted its shoulder.
The Devouring Heaven Rat was instantly stimulated, jumping up and saying, "Master's Lesson is absolutely right! It was like a thunderclap of Enlightenment!"
"I will now go to the Beast Roar Mountain Range again to train!"
Having said that, the Devouring Heaven Rat picked up its black Steel Fork, left the Small Spirit Realm, and plunged headfirst into the Beast Roar Mountain Range. Qin Ming: "…"
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Qin Ming completed his daily Cultivation and came to the Five Elements Mountain Spirit Field to check on the growth of the Spirit Plants.
He was leisurely walking on the Field Ridge when he saw Li Lan approaching, respectfully bowing to him:
"Greetings, Shopkeeper Lu."
"Mm, what is it?"
Li Lan appeared hesitant and stopped short of speaking.
"Speak plainly if you have something to say," Qin Ming said.
The next moment, Li Lan bowed deeply to Qin Ming, and then said with an extremely sincere attitude, "Shopkeeper Lu, Li admires your Spirit Plant Skill immensely, and therefore wishes to request to become your disciple. I earnestly implore you to accept me as your disciple!"
"Ah? Accept a disciple?" Qin Ming was taken aback by these words.
He had come to Great Jin merely to seek the Nascent Soul Opportunity, and had no great interest in accepting disciples.
Although Qin Ming did appreciate this Rogue Cultivator, Li Lan, who had relied on his own exploration to advance all the way to a Second-Rank Upper-Grade Spirit Plant Master.
But it wasn't to the point of accepting him as a disciple.
"Ahem! I am usually very busy with affairs, and do not have much time to guide you."
"How about this, I can give you some insights into planting Rank 3 Spirit Plants. Everything in the future will have to depend on your self-study and self-Enlightenment."
"However, as a Condition, if you Breakthrough to become a Tier 3 Spirit Plant Grandmaster, you must plant Spirit Rice for me at Mirror Snow Pavilion for thirty years for free."
"And besides Mirror Snow Pavilion, you must not farm for other Forces."
"As for your leisure time, you can plant other Spirit Plants on your own, I will not interfere, it is not within the Range of the Condition."
"What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Li Lan agreed almost without any hesitation.
"Li agrees."
"Then thank you very much, Shopkeeper Lu."
Qin Ming smiled slightly, and a Jade Slip appeared in his right hand and handed it to him.
After Li Lan respectfully accepted it, he retreated as if he had obtained a Supreme Treasure. But just as he left.
Jia Heyi ran towards Qin Ming again with a face full of excitement, clutching something in his hand.
"Good news! Shopkeeper Lu, tremendous good news!"
Jia Heyi rushed to his front in a flustered manner, and said with extreme excitement.
Qin Ming frowned and couldn't help asking, "Old Jia, what good thing has made you so happy?"
"Shopkeeper, look, this is a special invitation letter sent by the Myriad Paths Merchant Alliance, inviting our Mirror Snow Pavilion to join the Myriad Paths Merchant Alliance!" Jia Heyi handed over the thing in his hand to Qin Ming.
Qin Ming took it and just glanced at it, asking indifferently, "Isn't it just joining a Commerce Alliance? Is it worth being so happy about?"
Jia Heyi was stunned by these words, and explained with a dry smile, "Shopkeeper Lu, you are not aware! There are countless Trading Companies, breaking their heads, wanting to join the Myriad Paths Merchant Alliance but being unable to enter."
"In Great Jin, the Myriad Paths Merchant Alliance is the third Major Power besides the Fire Palace and Divine Path Mountain. Its business even extends to the Next Door Great Li and Great Zhou Cultivation World."
"After joining the Commerce Alliance, not only can we enjoy Business Rent reductions and Immortal Dynasty Tax exemptions, but we can also enjoy various support from the Commerce Alliance, which is of great benefit to the future Development of the Trading Company."
"Therefore, not just any Trading Company can join. It must be judged by the Council of Elders of the Myriad Paths Merchant Alliance before an invitation is issued."
"For a Trading Company, it is also a great recognition and honor."
Qin Ming nodded, "I see."
Immediately afterwards, he asked another rather perplexing question:
"But in Great Jin, in addition to the Rent for setting up Shops Within the Market, you actually have to pay Tax?"
Jia Heyi replied, "That's right. The actual controller of Great Jin is the Fire Palace. The Immortal Dynasty under its rule needs to pay a certain amount of Tax every year."
"But after joining the Myriad Paths Merchant Alliance, you will enjoy some Preferential Policies. This is also one of the Conditions for cooperation between the two Major Powers."
"In addition to this, the Senior Members of the Commerce Alliance would like to invite you for a meeting."
Qin Ming pondered for a moment, and directly replied, "It seems that no matter where or when, even in a large Cultivation World like Great Jin, the Exploitation of the Lower Levels by Those in Power is unavoidable. Since this is the case, then join it."
"Sign the agreement to join the alliance, and I won't go to the social engagement. You can handle it."
Jia Heyi did not expect that, facing such good news, Qin Ming would be so indifferent, and even not give Prestige to the Senior Members of the Commerce Alliance. He had no choice but to give up and Arrange things on his own.
Qin Ming's mind, apart from his Spirit Plants, seemed indifferent to other matters.
But what he didn't expect was.
The Devouring Heaven Rat, who had been stimulated by Cultivation matters before, returned from the Beast Roar Mountain Range after a few days.
Returning with it was unexpectedly the little Silver Fox, Yue'er. This Devouring Heaven Rat was beaming with happiness.
The gloomy aura from its previous Breakthrough failure was swept away, and it was chatting and laughing with the little Silver Fox all the way.
In order to avoid unnecessary complications, Qin Ming quickly took the two Demons into the Small Spirit Realm.
If this were discovered by others, how would that be acceptable?
Then Qin Ming questioned the Devouring Heaven Rat:
"You fellow, I told you to go out and train, how did you bring her here?"
"Is your skin itching again?"
The Devouring Heaven Rat smiled awkwardly upon hearing this, and explained, "Hehe! Master, it wasn't me who asked her to come."
"She wanted to come herself, and we just happened to meet, and it was on the way…"
The little Silver Fox stepped forward and bowed gracefully to Qin Ming, saying in a crisp voice, "Senior Adept Qin, it really has nothing to do with it. This junior is under the orders of my mother to deliver something to you."
"Previously, we received your great life-saving grace, and we have no way to repay it. Mother recently, while exterminating our previous enemies, collected many Heavenly and Earthly Treasures from several Tribes. She said Senior should have use for them."
Then she took out a Storage Bag and handed it to Qin Ming.
Qin Ming took it and opened it to take a look, "Whoa, good stuff."
It was full of Spirit Materials for Pill Concocting. The Divine Wood Pill Materials that he had been painstakingly searching for but could not find, were now instantly complete.
Not only that, but the Materials needed to Craft the Five Elements Flag were also complete.
End of Chapter