Longevity: Start Farming with Entries-Chapter 282 - 265: Sensation

On the Vast Sea Peak, inside the grand hall.

Nalan Xi invited Qin Ming to take a seat and personally brewed him a pot of spirit tea.

Unlike the first time he met Master Nalan Xi, Qin Ming was not overwhelmed with surprise.

After all, his current strength and status were evident.

It seems that in the past hundred years, Qin Ming is the only one who has received such treatment of having a Golden Core Ancestor brew tea for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, how do you find this Mist Tea?"

Nalan Xi said with a smile, gently pushing the teacup in front of Qin Ming.

Qin Ming picked up the teacup and took a sip, immediately feeling a refreshing and extraordinary coolness spreading through his entire body.

He even felt a sense of sudden enlightenment.

"Good tea, this tea’s quality likely reaches the tier two middle-grade level." Qin Ming praised.

Nalan Xi smiled slightly, "Fellow Daoist Qin is indeed a High-Tier Spirit Plant Master, you hit the mark with one word."

She did not rush directly into exchanging Dust-annihilating Pill with Qin Ming but chatted casually to ease the atmosphere.

"By the way, congratulations to Fellow Daoist Qin on reaching mid-stage Foundation Establishment as well."

"Haha, it was just a lucky breakthrough."

In Nalan Xi’s view, Qin Ming achieved this cultivation level by relying on consuming pills.

After all, his current alchemy level has broken through to the Tier Three Grandmaster Realm, what kind of pill can’t he refine?

However, there is a limit to accumulating cultivation with pills; it works in low-tier realms, but beyond the Golden Core Stage, you can’t just rely on consuming pills for cultivation improvement.

Of course, except for a few rare spiritual pills, such as the Dust-annihilating Pill.

About half an hour passed.

Finally, Nalan Xi said, "Fellow Daoist Qin, breaking through to the Tier Three Alchemy Grandmaster will likely cause quite a stir in the Cultivation Realm, haha!"

"After all, in hundreds of years, Wei Country has only produced a grandmaster like you."

"When the time comes, the powers that come to pay respects will probably be countless."

"Sigh~ Fellow Daoist Nalan praises me too much, you know I don’t like being in the limelight; this breakthrough was unexpected. I’ll probably seclude myself on Wangyue Island for a long time, declining visitors." Qin Ming shook his head and said.

Master Nalan Xi was quite surprised by Qin Ming’s response and sighed:

"Nowadays, there are really not many like Fellow Daoist Qin who wholeheartedly pursue the Great Dao, who diligently study their craft, viewing fame and fortune as mere clouds..."

Then she suddenly changed the topic, her eyes earnest, asking, "I have an impudent request. How many Dust-annihilating Pills did you refine this time, Fellow Daoist Qin?"

"Could you sell one to me? Or I can exchange it for Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Materials."

Hearing this, Qin Ming’s expression did not change much; he actually anticipated Master Nalan’s request.

Thus, he pondered slightly for a moment before nodding and agreeing, "Since Fellow Daoist Nalan has asked, naturally I can make the exchange."

"This time I refined two Dust-annihilating Pills, you can have one, but I need spiritual materials in exchange."

"Oh? May I ask what kind of spiritual materials Fellow Daoist Qin needs?" Master Nalan Xi asked, joyfully, upon hearing Qin Ming’s straightforward agreement.

"I need Tier Three Spiritual Material Sun Essence Gold in exchange. Does Fellow Daoist Nalan have it?" Qin Ming took a sip of tea and said lightly.

Nalan Xi paused upon hearing this. Although she knew the Dust-annihilating Pill was of great value and was prepared for a considerable exchange, she didn’t expect Qin Ming’s demand was for Sun Essence Gold.

This Tier Three Peak Spiritual Material is something even Golden Core Stage cultivators covet and is exceedingly rare.

"Hehe! The Sun Essence Gold you need, Fellow Daoist Qin, is one of the top-three ranked supreme Yang and rigid materials in Tier Three Spiritual Materials, with a very scarce presence in the entire Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm."

"However, I happen to have a small piece here, originally intended to enhance my Lifebound Artifact."

"If you wish to exchange with it now, it is possible, yet I don’t have much Sun Essence Gold on hand."

Then.

Master Nalan Xi took out a fist-sized piece of golden spiritual ore and handed it to Qin Ming, which emitted a strong golden glow.

Qin Ming took the Sun Essence Gold, seeing it covered in unique spirit patterns, and upon holding it, he immediately felt a surge of Supreme Yang Qi emanating from it.

"This is indeed Sun Essence Gold, but the quantity is entirely insufficient; this piece can barely manage to refine three Wood Emperor Nails."

The voice of the Artifact Spirit suddenly echoed in Qin Ming’s mind.

Hearing this, Qin Ming maintained his calm exterior, but inwardly, he was astounded. How much Sun Essence Gold would be needed to refine all eighty-one Wood Emperor Nails?

However, given his current cultivation strength, even wielding three is the limit.

So, after brief contemplation, he said, "This piece of Sun Essence Gold is acceptable, but it requires an additional 5,000 Middle-Grade Spirit Stones."

"No problem." Master Nalan Xi’s eyes brightened. As the City Lord of the Independent Cultivator Sacred Land, she naturally lacked no spirit stones.

The price proposed by Qin Ming was also reasonable.

After handing over the ample spirit stones to Qin Ming, Qin Ming gave a Dust-annihilating Pill to Master Nalan Xi.

The transaction concluded with both parties getting what they needed.

"By the way, Fellow Daoist Nalan, I previously rented a cave mansion beyond the term; how many spirit stones do I need to pay as a supplement?" Qin Ming asked.

"You, as a Grandmaster of the Alchemy Dao, broke through and advanced in this city, which brings honor to Vast Sea Immortal City; how could we charge Fellow Daoist Qin spirit stones?"

With that said.

Nalan Xi refunded all the spirit stones Qin Ming used to rent the cave mansion for two and a half years.

Now, with Qin Ming’s status, he is widely sought after wherever he goes.

Her intentions of extending goodwill to Qin Ming could not be more apparent.

In the future, Nalan Xi might also have requests for Qin Ming; after all, he is the only cultivator in Wei Country capable of refining Golden Core Stage Spiritual Pills.

"Fellow Daoist Nalan, then I shall take my leave." Qin Ming said.

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"Fellow Daoist Qin, if you have time, feel free to visit Vast Sea Peak more often. I will always welcome you."

"Would you like me to send someone to escort you back, Fellow Daoist Qin?"

Considering the chaos outside, Master Nalan Xi asked proactively.

"Haha! There’s no need. I can return by myself."

After conversing with Master Nalan Xi for half a day, Qin Ming bid farewell and left Vast Sea Peak.

Master Nalan Xi personally escorted Qin Ming to the exit.

Back on her throne in the main hall, she took out the Dust-annihilating Pill traded from Qin Ming, her eyes shimmering.

"I didn’t expect Fellow Daoist Qin’s alchemy skill to reach such a level. It might be on par with the grandmasters consecrated at Lihuo Palace."

"He might have completely inherited Su Yuqing from the Su Family’s true teachings..."

"In these chaotic times, two grandmasters have emerged simultaneously!"

...

Qin Ming left Vast Sea Peak, had a brief conversation with Lvu Wanjun waiting outside, then handed her a bottle of Yellow Dragon Pill useful for early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation.

This bottle of pills was also scavenged from Linghu Yang’s storage pouch.

"Thank you, Grandmaster Qin, for your generous gift!" Lvu Wanjun’s face lit up with joy, hurrying to express her gratitude.

Qin Ming smiled faintly, "It’s nothing. Fellow Daoist Lvu Liang entrusted me to look after you for a bit when he was alive. Over the years, you’ve been stable in the Immortal City, so I hardly had to worry about you. Consider this a small recompense."

"Cultivate well here, and Fellow Daoist Lvu Liang will feel comforted in the afterlife."

"I will remember Grandmaster Qin’s teachings and strive to cultivate diligently, living up to my master’s expectations!" Lvu Wanjun said resolutely.

"Mm." Qin Ming nodded, then after exchanging a few more words with her, he left Vast Sea Peak.

Master Vast Sea naturally took all of this into account.

Subsequently.

She summoned Lvu Wanjun over.

"Lord City Lord, you summoned me?"

"Mm, Wanjun, you’ve been working in the Immortal City for decades, right?"

"Starting today, you’ll take over the position of Elder in the Inner City’s Steward Hall."

"You can also choose a cave mansion on one of the main peaks for your cultivation."

Upon hearing Master Vast Sea’s words, Lvu Wanjun was almost incredulous, frozen in place.

...

After Qin Ming left Vast Sea Peak, the Communication Talisman on him started ringing incessantly.

Frowning, he took out the Communication Talisman.

He found it was from Guu Qingzhao of Mirror Snow Pavilion and Xu Jing of Pill Furnace Pavilion.

Without exception, they were all inviting him over for a chat.

These two were Qin Ming’s long-term collaborators and in the future, he would definitely need to continue his cooperation with them in gathering high-tier materials and Spirit Seeds, making it inappropriate to decline.

So he concealed his appearance a bit, avoiding crowded places, and headed toward Mirror Snow Pavilion.

Throughout Vast Sea Immortal City, news of Qin Ming’s successful advancement to a Tier Three Alchemy Grandmaster spread like wildfire.

Every street and corner was bustling with noise. Whether they were Loose Cultivators or disciples of the grandmasters, all were discussing this event that would be emblazoned in the history of Vast Sea Immortal City.

"Extra! Extra!"

"Wangyue Island Master, Master Qin, attained the realm of Tier Three Alchemy Grandmaster in Immortal City today!"

"After three hundred years since Grandmaster Li Qingyang’s passing in Wei Country, another Alchemy Grandmaster emerges! His name will be remembered through the ages!"

"Grandmaster Qin follows Grandmaster Gongsun Yang of Profound Creek Valley as the second Alchemy Grandmaster in the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm!"

"Oh my, Grandmaster Qin reached Tier Three Alchemy Grandmaster while only in the Foundation Establishment Stage. What kind of alchemical talent must that be?"

"Could he possess some hidden Alchemy Sacred Body?"

"Hmm, I’m inclined to agree with you, Fellow Daoist. It seems possible!"

"Isn’t Grandmaster Qin less than a hundred years old? He might be the youngest Alchemy Grandmaster in history!"

"That’s not necessarily true. I heard from the elders within the sect that a Su-surnamed alchemist in Great Jin also reached the grandmaster realm not long ago."

"His talent is so high that even the big figures from Lihuo Palace are in awe of him."

"One mountain is still taller than another, but our Grandmaster Qin is in no way inferior."

"Because I heard a rumor that the pill Grandmaster Qin perfected was the Dust-annihilating Pill, which is extremely difficult to refine among Tier Three Spiritual Pills."

"Hiss~"

"Now all the major powers will be scrambling to recruit him, right?"

"After all, advancing to Tier Three Alchemy Grandmaster is even more difficult than achieving the Golden Core Stage."

"In terms of influence, a Tier Three Grandmaster is far above an ordinary Golden Core Ancestor."

"After all, an Alchemy Grandmaster can bless a sect and significantly influence its rise and fall."

"Grandmaster Qin, being from a Loose Cultivator background, truly sets an example for cultivators like us!"

"..."

Listening to these gossiping discussions, Qin Ming couldn’t help but purse his lips, "Sigh, what a miscalculation!"

At this point, Qin Ming’s reputation among the cultivators in Vast Sea Immortal City had reached its peak.

So much so that when he arrived at Mirror Snow Pavilion, he had to enter discreetly through the back door.