Longevity: Start Farming with Entries-Chapter 346 - 325: Curtain Falls

Qin raised his hand and swiftly collected all the belongings of Master White Bone into his storage pouch.

To be honest, facing this ancient monster from the olden times, his heart was somewhat stirred.

If it had been in the past, during the heyday of Master White Bone, even if the two Upper Envoys of Lihuo Palace had Tier Four Talisman Treasures, they might not have been able to seriously wound him.

Fortunately, Master White Bone switched to cultivating the Ghost Dao, and Qin Ming’s Lifebound Artifact was extremely effective against him, allowing Qin to gain a significant advantage.

"This old fellow is finally dead."

"I must say, his gaze was quite terrifying."

"Master really struck it rich this time. That Bone Sword seems extraordinary, definitely not ordinary."

The Heaven-Devouring Rat, Profound Water Crocodile, and Silver-winged Frost Bee returned to Qin Ming’s side.

Qin Ming retracted the Wood Emperor Nail and then cleaned up all traces around the area.

He then took his Spirit Pets and swiftly flew away from the scene.

Half a day later.

Qin Ming used a Communication Talisman to contact Wei Wuya and the others, learning they were all healing in Profound Creek Valley.

He pondered for a while and decided to meet with them; otherwise, it might seem a bit odd.

By the time Qin Ming arrived, Elder Qingxuan and Wei Wuya had already been waiting for some time.

"Hehe! Fellow Daoist Qin has arrived."

Qin Ming exchanged pleasantries with them, greeting each one briefly.

After this incident, Qin Ming’s status in the minds of the ancestors of major sects within the Three Kingdoms had greatly risen.

If he hadn’t arrived to save the day, the outcome would have been uncertain.

Qin Ming glanced around and asked in a puzzled tone, "Fellow Daoist Qingxuan, where are the two Upper Envoys of Lihuo Palace?"

He intended to visit Great Jin afterward for a trip and take the opportunity to acquaint himself with the two and inquire about the situation there.

Unexpectedly, after the Tai Lake battle, the two had disappeared without a trace.

"Uh... this..."

Upon this question, Elder Qingxuan’s face turned somewhat awkward.

At this time.

Wei Wuya stepped forward and explained the whole situation to Qin Ming.

After hearing the explanation, Qin Ming was astonished.

He had thought that Zhou Yu and Hee Kang were so selfless in putting their lives on the line against Master White Bone.

But it turned out they were using them as cannon fodder in the Underground Palace.

No wonder the Upper Envoys of Lihuo Palace didn’t show up afterward and returned straight to Great Jin.

Furthermore, it probably had something to do with the Upper Envoy Hee Kang. After all, using the talisman treasure across stages left him with only half a life, needing to return to the sect for healing.

The Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm, such a remote and impoverished place, had no means to heal this Golden Core Perfection Upper Envoy.

"No wonder, I thought that Upper Envoy Hee was fighting to the death with Master White Bone."

"Turns out he was just trying to save himself..."

The Heaven-Devouring Rat remarked with a sigh, holding a wine cup.

The seated Golden Core Ancestors responded with dry laughter.

This Spirit Pet of Qin Ming played a significant role in the battle, not only slaying Old Ghost Lii but also repelling the Demonic Golden Core cultivators, earning the gratitude of the ancestors.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat’s encounters with them were quite a case of foes turning into friends, now fostering peaceful relations.

"We owe much to Fellow Daoist Qin this time."

"If it weren’t for your astounding Divine Techniques, eliminating that Golden Toad Ancestor, we wouldn’t know what state we’re currently in."

Elder Qingxuan found Qin Ming’s power increasingly inscrutable.

Some even began to suspect that the Cyan-faced Poison Flood Dragon also fell at Qin Ming’s hands...

After all, among the dozen or so in the Southern Wilderness, only he had such strength.

"After the battle of Tai Lake, we’ve finally welcomed peace."

"With Old Ghost Lii’s death, Jin Country has been reclaimed."

"But alas, that White Bone the Old Demon managed to escape."

"However, with Hee, the Upper Envoy of Lihuo Palace having wounded him seriously, he shouldn’t cause trouble for a while."

Elder Qingxuan analyzed the current situation.

Qin Ming secretly sneered, thinking it’s not just for a while—it’ll be forever...

The Soul Pill of Master White Bone was lying in his storage pouch after all.

...

Two days later.

The broader situation in the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm had been settled. Qin Ming and Nalan Xi bid farewell to the ancestors and returned to Vast Sea Immortal City.

During this time, Qin Ming took stock of his gains.

In Old Ghost Lii’s storage pouch, there were several Low-Grade Artifacts, two hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones, tens of thousands of Middle-Grade Spirit Stones, along with massive amounts of demonic resources.

There were even pills refined from cultivators.

Next was Golden Toad Ancestor’s storage pouch. This ruthless old fellow had no shortage of treasures.

He had likely lured cultivators over the years in the ruins and collected numerous spiritual materials.

As for Master White Bone’s storage ring, although the items were few, each one was a rare treasure.

"Indeed, for an old monster who’s survived over ten thousand years, there’s quite a foundation."

Qin Ming took a cursory glance, noting that the collection of Master White Bone included Spirit Stones, Cultivation Techniques, pills, and spiritual materials of every kind.

He even found a jade scroll, detailing the Ghost Dao Cultivation Technique primarily practiced by Master White Bone.

"Netherworld Celestial Corpse Ghost Body..."

"Why does this seem somewhat familiar?"

A flash of insight crossed Qin Ming’s mind, recalling that the "Primordial Evil Seed Demon Scripture" he had obtained contained records of a similar technique.

"Why would Master White Bone practice such a cultivation technique similar to raising pigs for harvest?"

Apart from these, the most precious item among his possessions was the Nine Nether White Bone Sword.

This artifact was crafted by Master White Bone over millennia, using a piece of his backbone, tempered by the Nine Nether Cold Fire, and it had developed formidable spirituality.

Among Top-Tier Artifacts, it was considered outstanding.

Furthermore, the Soul Pills of both Master White Bone and Golden Toad Ancestor were invaluable materials.

Upon returning to Vast Sea Immortal City, Qin Ming visited the Mirror Snow Pavilion, where he heard from Huangfu Qii that Guu Qingzhao’s injuries had nearly healed.

Once her injuries had recovered, she rented a Cave Mansion on Vast Sea Peak and began long-term seclusion.

Qin Ming speculated that she too was preparing for her assault on the Golden Core.

"By the way, Elder Qin."

"Before the Pavilion Master entered seclusion, he entrusted me to pass this to you."

Huangfu Qii said, taking out a storage pouch from his bosom and handing it to Qin Ming.

Qin Ming accepted the storage pouch, which contained the Spirit Stones he had promised Guu Qingzhao for the Golden Core Formation deal.

He took a quick look, finding over a hundred and fifty High-Grade Spirit Stones inside.

More than thirty extra than originally agreed.

Qin Ming silently put them away.

After bidding farewell to Huangfu Qii, he left Vast Sea Immortal City.

In the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm, the Beast Tide and Ghost Calamity had been quelled, suggesting a return to peace.

Yet Qin Ming knew the calm among the Four Kingdoms was only superficial.

When faced with the life-and-death enemy of the Southern Wilderness, the sects of the Three Kingdoms could unite.

But in the coming times, as the Cultivation Realm faces competition for resources, those who once collaborated wholeheartedly might turn into adversaries once more.

However, none of this concerned him any longer.