Chapter 519 Investment
"The crowd is bright, I alone am dim."
"Hundred years of vicissitudes, laugh and watch the tides rise and fall."
On Moon Gazing Island, Qin Ming lay on a wooden chair under the Spirit Peach Tree, with Devouring Heaven Rat and Little Silver Fox serving Spirit Tea beside him.
He leisurely gazed at the Spirit Farmers cultivating in the Spirit Fields below the island, feeling incomparably content.
Now, the Spirit Veins in his Small Spirit Realm had all been upgraded to the environment of Fifth Tier Spirit Veins, so naturally there was no need to risk going to an Extremely Ominous Land like Primal Peak Mountain to search for treasures.
According to Old Demon Qing Yang, as long as he steadily focused on Cultivation through Farming, the Great Dao of Spirit Transformation would be just around the corner.
These days, the island had also become much quieter, and Fellow Core Formation Daoist who came to visit had gradually become much fewer.
Otherwise, it would have given Qin Ming quite a headache.
"It seems being too outstanding is also a trouble, they are all coming to ask me to team up…"
During this period of time.
Qin Ming estimated that some cultivators had already entered the interior of Primal Peak Mountain. Old Monster like Fishing Cloud Old Man, who grasped secret Information, must have taken the first step.
He played with the Yuan Extremity Token in his hand, his eyes flickering. He was thinking about whether to sell it; such a Treasure would certainly fetch a good price.
Those Fellow Core Formation Daoist who were breaking their heads and racking their brains to enter Primal Peak Mountain would definitely be willing to pay any Price for this item.
Just as he was thinking, he saw a green escape light flash and disappear outside Moon Gazing Island.
The escape light dissipated, revealing the figure of Venerable Crow.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, long time no see, your Cultivation Level has improved again, truly enviable."
The youth in a Green Robe, with a smiling face, cupped his hands towards Qin Ming in greeting.
Qin Ming curled his lip. This guy doesn't visit unless he has a purpose, and nine times out of ten it's for the matter of Primal Peak Mountain.
"Fellow Daoist Crow, you've been well, please come to the island for a chat."
Qin Ming welcomed him into the Azure Wood Pavilion on the island, and then ordered Devouring Heaven Rat to serve Spirit Tea.
After the two chatted idly for a long while.
Venerable Crow revealed a meaningful smile, "Fellow Daoist Qin is still so Carefree and Unrestrained! Unlike This Seat, who is already old, and still has to desperately struggle."
"I heard that Old Guys Fishing Cloud Old Man came to find Fellow Daoist Qin again?"
"Indeed, he exchanged some Spiritual Rice and Spirit Tea here with Qin, and then left." Qin Ming Nodded in response.
Venerable Crow sighed with emotion, "This Old Guys is really something! I heard that he took the first step and actually found a way to enter Primal Peak Mountain, and has already entered silently."
"Alas! Truly infuriating!"
"I wonder if he mentioned this matter to Fellow Daoist Qin?"
Qin Ming pondered for a moment, then replied, "Qin naturally knows a little bit, but I have an agreement with Fishing Cloud Old Man, to keep silent about his affairs."
"Ah? So that's how it is, this Old Guys is really cautious in his actions." Venerable Crow didn't press further upon hearing this.
Seeing this, Qin Ming said, "However, Qin knows some Information about Primal Peak Mountain, and can share it with Fellow Daoist Crow."
"Didn't I have Devouring Heaven Rat bring a message to Fellow Daoist Crow before? That place is the site of an Ancient Cultivator Great War, with countless powerful Restriction Formation, it is indeed a Land of Fallen Demons, and can be said to be the source of the Spirit Qi decline in the Human Realm. Why must Fellow Daoist Crow go to court death?"
"Alas! Fellow Daoist Qin, no need to persuade me further, This Seat's mind is made up. This trip is to Seek Opportunity for a sliver of chance. I know that I don't have many years of Lifespan left. If I wasn't forced to this point, I wouldn't take this risky step." Venerable Crow sighed.
Qin Ming also sighed inwardly upon hearing this, it seemed that these Old Monster were all truly Helpless.
Unlike himself, who possessed five thousand years of Lifespan, as steady as an old dog.
Therefore, he took out the 'Yuan Extremity Token' and handed it to Venerable Crow.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, this is?" Venerable Crow took the dark, Xuan Wood Token.
Qin Ming immediately explained the function of the Yuan Extremity Token to him in detail.
Venerable Crow's hand trembled with excitement upon hearing this, almost dropping the Token, "What?! Yuan Extremity Token!"
"Holding this Token, one is not affected by Yuanji Mountain's Power!"
"And can freely enter and exit the Three Great Dao Palaces of Yuanji Mountain, and is not restricted by the Formations inside!"
After listening, he knew that the Worth of this item was immeasurable.
With this Token, the chances of survival for Secret Realm Treasure Hunting were increased by more than several times.
Venerable Crow held the Yuan Extremity Token, even somewhat reluctant to let go. He earnestly asked, "I wonder what conditions Fellow Daoist Qin requires to exchange this item?"
"Ahem! Qin knows that Fellow Daoist Crow has a rich Foundation. If you can take out something of equal Value, naturally it can be exchanged. Anyway, Qin will not go to Primal Peak Mountain. This Token was Obtained unintentionally and is of no use to me."
"Since Fellow Daoist Crow needs it, Qin is naturally happy to exchange it."
Venerable Crow, upon hearing this, immediately showed an embarrassed expression and said:
"Fellow Daoist Qin, to be honest, Xuanqing Sect's Family Fortune has experienced the Sect's decline, and the Consumption of the War between Righteous and Demonic Paths over the past hundred years, and has already been almost emptied by This Seat, and there is very little left…"
"Right now, I am also stretched thin, and Treasures that match the Yuan Extremity Token are really hard to produce."
Qin Ming: "…"
Qin Ming was stunned upon hearing this. He didn't expect that the dignified Daoist Duo Bao would also have a day when his Treasury was emptied…
He considered it comprehensively, thinking of the transaction he made with Fishing Cloud Old Man.
So Qin Ming stated a compromise, "It's not impossible to give the Yuan Extremity Token to Fellow Daoist Crow, but if Fellow Daoist Crow Returns in Triumph with Treasures, Qin wants to take any one Treasure from your Gains, what do you think?"
"Fellow Daoist Crow is not an outsider, Qin believes in your Reputation, so there is no need to leave anything as collateral, consider it an Investment in you."
"Deal!" Venerable Crow gritted his teeth and agreed readily.
"Then I wish Fellow Daoist Crow a triumphant return, Qin will wait for Good News here." Qin Ming revealed a faint smile.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, rest assured, This Seat still has this bit of Reputation, but if I am fortunate enough to obtain that Spirit Transformation Spiritual Object, or even a Spirit-Connecting Treasure, what then? After all, although the Yuan Extremity Token is incomparably precious, but…" Venerable Crow thought for a moment, then said.
Qin Ming's smile deepened, "Since Fellow Daoist Crow needs this Yuan Extremity Token, naturally you also need to bear the Risk. Perhaps if you have good luck, you might obtain two Supreme Treasures? Then we both will be happy."
"Fellow Daoist Qin is right, if there is only one, This Seat can only accept fate. As long as I can obtain some Items for Breakthrough Before Lifespan Exhaustion, this trip will not have been in vain." Venerable Crow Nodded in agreement.
Devouring Heaven Rat, carrying a teapot, watched the conversation between the two, listening in a daze. It thought to itself, these two Old Guys haven't even found any Treasures yet, and are already discussing how to divide the spoils…
After some discussion, Venerable Crow, as if he had obtained a Treasure, left Moon Gazing Island with a happy face, heading straight for Primal Peak Mountain.
Qin Ming watched the other party Leave, sighing inwardly, hoping Venerable Crow could return.
Counting Fishing Cloud Old Man, he had already invested in two Fellow Daoist.
If both of them can return safely, then he would make a big profit.
Moreover, he doesn't need to take any Risk himself, it's simply killing two birds with one stone.
…
Several months later.
Undercurrents Surge in the Cultivation World, and the Situation has once again become treacherous.
According to Information Qin Ming learned through various inquiries, it was already known that many Nascent Soul Cultivator had entered Primal Peak Mountain.
Even Nascent Soul True Lord of the Righteous and Demonic Paths had a Great War outside Primal Peak Mountain, and before even entering it, two had already Perish.
"Master, are you really not going?" Devouring Heaven Rat said with a smile while kneading Qin Ming's shoulders.
"Let them make a fuss, this time Primal Peak Mountain has appeared, it is estimated that Old Monster of the Spirit Transformation Stage have quietly entered."
"At That Time, Nascent Soul Cultivator don't even know how many can come out alive… It's better for us to avoid this kind of excitement." Qin Ming said indifferently.
"Indeed, indeed! Master is wise and mighty, and incredibly steady." Devouring Heaven Rat licked his chops at the opportune moment.
Subsequently.
Qin Ming took out an Image Recording Jade Slip and carefully looked through it. Recorded inside was the Ancient Formation under the Sha Family Fort Mine.
The complexity of its Formation Patterns and Restrictions was such that even with Qin Ming's knowledge, he could only sigh in admiration. He had consulted a large number of Classic Texts, but had not found any relevant Clues.
"It seems that professional matters still need to be done by professionals."
Several Fellow Core Formation Daoist in the Cultivation World who were proficient in Formations had all entered the Yuanji Mountain Secret Realm, leaving Qin Ming unable to find Guidance for a time.
Originally, he wanted to find Tian Jizi of the Western Nether Bitter Bamboo Sect. This person, in addition to being sharp in Divination Divine Power, was also extremely skilled in Mechanical Puppets, and the Dao of Formations.
He was a veritable Mid-Grade Fourth-Order Formation Master.
Unfortunately, even he had been Deceived by Venerable Crow to go to Primal Peak Mountain together to Seek Opportunity.
Leaving Qin Ming unable to find a suitable candidate for a while.
"Little Friend Qin, in This Old Man's opinion, that Formation is very likely directly connected to a certain location in Primal Peak Mountain. After all, it requires Top Grade Spirit Stone to activate, and must be at least a Fifth Rank Grand Formation. You looking for those Fourth Rank Formation Masters is probably useless, just wasting effort."
Old Demon Qing Yang had some knowledge, and directly said from within the Blood Pagoda.
Qin Ming felt that there was some truth to what he said, because he could also perceive some things from the Last Words of that Ancient Cultivator.
However, he still did not give up on this matter, and had Hua Tian Xiong and Mo Lingwei help him search for Classic Texts about Ancient Formation, or cultivators with profound Formation Cultivation Level.
After Qin Ming finished instructing them, he came to the Small Spirit Realm.
The [Time Like an Arrow] Entry in his Sea of Consciousness now had more than ten entries. He planned to try to further mature the Seven Wonders Treasure Tree again to see if it could advance to the Fifth Grade Level this time.
Qin Ming came to the ten-foot-tall Seven Wonders Treasure Tree and continuously consumed five [Time Like an Arrow] entries, a full five thousand years of Power of Time, casting it on the Coral-like Treasure Tree in front of him.
Mysteriously, a boundless Power of Time descended upon the Seven Wonders Treasure Tree.
With the Fifth Tier Spirit Vein in the Small Spirit Realm supplying it, coupled with the Time-matured effect of the entries, the Treasure Tree began to grow wildly at a Speed visible to the naked eye.
Spirit Light suddenly appeared on the branches and trunk of the entire Treasure Tree, as if draped in circles of seven-colored Treasure Light.
Gradually, above the Seven Wonders Treasure Tree, the phantom of a thousand-zhang giant Treasure Tree reappeared, towering into the sky, standing between the heavens and the earth of the Small Spirit Realm.
A mysterious and ancient Aura, emanating from the Treasure Tree, filled the entire Small Spirit Realm. Qin Ming had only felt this kind of Dao-infused Spiritual Energy on the Fifth-Order Divine Tree of Penglai Sect.
The entire Seven Wonders Treasure Tree bloomed with seven-colored billions of rays of light, and countless specks of Spirit Light gathered, and at the core of the tree, condensed into a blurry light cluster in the shape of a baby, and then disappeared into the Treasure Tree.
"Treasure Tree Births Spirit, Fifth-Order Spirit Plant!!"
In the Bloodflayer Pagoda, Old Demon Qing Yang felt the movement outside, groggily woke up, and immediately saw this incredible scene, so shocked that his mouth widened.
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