Longevity: Start Farming with Entries

Chapter 712: Chapter 556: Star Palace and the Ancient Demon Realm

Qin Ming did not hesitate, and directly accepted the storage ring.

Deep Sea Profound Iron is an extremely rare Tier Five Artifact Refining and Array Refining material, and there is so much of it.

The next moment.

A delicate jade bottle appeared in Qin Ming’s hand, and he immediately handed it to Xiao Xun, "Fair trade is fair trade; I cannot take such precious spiritual materials from you for nothing. Inside this is a Tier Five Mysterious Pill, consider it a fair exchange."

"What? A Mysterious Pill?" Xiao Xun looked astonished; she seemed to recognize this kind of Tier Five Longevity Pill.

She accepted the jade bottle that Qin Ming handed over, opened it, and saw the astonishing spirit essence of the pill inside, still in disbelief.

Moreover, judging by the pill’s appearance, it seemed to have been freshly refined.

Therefore, she asked somewhat uncertainly, "This Mysterious Pill, could it be refined by Fellow Daoist Qin himself?"

"Indeed, when I was at End of the World Island, I was refining this pill," Qin Ming nodded in response.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xun was even more shocked. A Tier Five Pill Saint is exceedingly rare in the Human Realm, all are top-tier alchemists.

"Then I must congratulate Fellow Daoist Qin on becoming a Tier Five Pill Saint, the future of your immortal path is boundless."

The two engaged in deeper conversation, with the barriers between them greatly reduced.

Xiao Xun also thanked Qin Ming and accepted the spirit pill.

However, she was still in awe of the other’s profound abilities and exceptional attainment in the Alchemy Dao, far beyond what the Nascent Soul Stage should possess.

A moment later.

"By the way, pardon my presumptuousness, but Fellow Daoist Xiao, your divine skills seem related to Star Techniques."

"Those two demon cultivators recognized your cultivation technique as originating from the Star Palace... could you tell me more?" Qin Ming asked.

Xiao Xun replied, "Of course, this matter isn’t much of a secret in the Outer Sea."

"Our Celestial Edge Sea Pavilion originally inherited from the Ancient Star Palace. Tens of thousands of years ago, during the Demon Realm’s invasion of the Outer Sea, there were countless mighty demons, far beyond the Human Realm’s ability to resist, yet they were repelled by the Star Palace."

"And the Star Palace has some connections with the Spirit Realm, and at that time in the Human Realm, it was one of the top powers, alongside the three Daoist Palaces of Primordial Extreme Mountain."

"I was fortunate to receive inheritance and opportunities from the Star Palace’s remnants, you could say I’m a descendant of the Star Palace."

"At that time, the Star Palace made significant sacrifices to suppress the Ancient Great Demons, and the Master of the Star Palace even burned the Star Soul Origin to invoke the power of the star river, transforming it into the Demon-locking Chain, thus securing the victory."

"The Ancient True Spirit Dragon at Dragonbone Reef was personally slain by the Star Lord."

"Later, as time passed, the Star Palace completely turned into the dust of history..."

Qin Ming nodded, not expecting this woman indeed had great fortune, aligning with his earlier speculations.

She had surprisingly obtained the core inheritance of an Ancient Major Sect.

Which was even more ancient than the Cyan Origin Sect, an ancient cultivation influence.

"Then... may I ask Fellow Daoist Xiao, what are your plans next?"

When asked about this, Xiao Xun hesitated for a long time, also sensing the implication in Qin Ming’s words. Her face flushed red before she replied, "The Celestial Edge Sea Pavilion cannot go a day without its master; there’s also a great deal waiting for me to handle."

"Dragonbone Reef has experienced great battles, significantly affecting the area, and precautions must be taken against any movement from the Demon Race."

"Isn’t it said that the passageway to the outside was cut off for a hundred years?" Qin Ming asked.

Xiao Xun replied, "I do know of another method, though it’s somewhat troublesome and complicated."

"Once I have settled things there, I’ll come to find Fellow Daoist Qin."

Qin Ming also understood that she could not easily abandon the foundation of the Celestial Edge Sea Pavilion and would inevitably return.

Then the two exchanged thoughts on the current situation in the Cultivation Realm.

Upon learning about the state of the Five Great Cultivation Realms, Xiao Xun sighed deeply, "I didn’t expect the situation in the Human Realm to be so dire, even the Ancient Demons have broken free."

"Fellow Daoist Qin, if you need help, feel free to ask."

"After handling affairs in the Outer Sea, I definitely will contribute my strength."

Qin Ming did not say much, only offering, "You may stay with me to recuperate for some time and depart once you’re fully recovered."

Xiao Xun nodded, then remembered something and asked, "May I ask, Fellow Daoist Qin, did you travel all the way to the Outer Sea for the Heart Inquiry Fruit to refine the Tier Five Divine Medicine, Divinity Transformation Ointment?"

"Exactly," Qin Ming replied.

Hearing his response confirmed her suspicions.

Xiao Xun drew a sharp breath, not expecting Qin Ming’s ambitions to be so significant.

She hesitated slightly, then immediately said, "To be honest, I still have another main material needed for refining Divinity Transformation Ointment, namely Profound Nether Cold Marrow, which I was fortunate enough to obtain from the Star Palace’s remnants."

"If I can gather a complete set of spiritual materials, would Fellow Daoist Qin be willing to refine it?"

"Of course, as a reward, the excess Profound Nether Cold Marrow will be gifted to Fellow Daoist Qin."

With that, she flipped her hand, producing an exquisite porcelain bottle, which she then handed to Qin Ming.

Qin Ming accepted it, opened the seal to find it filled with white spirit liquid of astonishing spirit essence, accompanied by a piercing chill, enough to refine several batches of pills according to the Pill Formula.

Without much thought, Qin Ming immediately nodded in agreement, "I accept this task."

Xiao Xun was overjoyed upon hearing Qin Ming’s response.

"Since you’ve arrived at my Wangyue Island, let me extend some hospitality, and you can taste my Spirit Rhinoceros Jade Liquid..."

Subsequently.

The two drank merrily, deepening their friendship.

...

Several days later.

Xiao Xun bid farewell to Qin Ming and left Wangyue Island, returning to the Outer Sea.

Qin Ming escorted her for a stretch.

At the moment of parting, Xiao Xun turned back with a smile and said, "I hope that once Fellow Daoist Qin resolves the demonic affairs, we can meet again soon."

Upon finishing, she transformed into a startling purple rainbow and disappeared into the horizon.

Heaven-Devouring Rat and Little Silver Moon also came to see her off.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat scratched his head, looked in the direction Xiao Xun left, and then at Qin Ming.

He couldn’t help but murmur in bewilderment, "How strange, how much time has passed?"

"Something’s off! Truly off!"

Tian Ling’er blinked her bright eyes and asked, "Brother Mouse, what’s off?"

The Heaven-Devouring Rat said, "I seem to have caught a whiff of something unusual..."

...

Wangyue Island.

After returning to the island, Qin Ming summoned Hua Tianxiong and Mo Lingwei to understand the recent situation.

Neither of them expected that Qin Ming had returned to the island without a trace.

"Reporting to Lord Island Master, during your absence, the Supreme Yang from the Star Palace came looking for you once and asked me to convey a message," Hua Tianxiong reported respectfully.

Qin Ming nodded slightly: "I see."

Even Supreme Yang had come, likely indicating there was again some movement on the demonic front, and the battle was at a critical point.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t come such a long way personally.

Qin Ming dismissed them, then retreated to the Cave Mansion alone.

He began inventorying the gains from the Outer Sea expedition.

Firstly, the most important Heart Inquiry Fruit was secured, along with the Profound Nether Cold Marrow obtained from Xiao Xun.

With the five main materials needed to refine Divinity Transformation Ointment, plus three drops of Essence Blood from Tian Ling’er’s Transformed Spirit Plant, three items were already gathered.

As for the Tier Four auxiliary materials, Qin Ming also had Hua Tianxiong and Mo Lingwei secretly gather them step by step.

Qin Ming had also successfully refined a Tier Five Mysterious Pill. If he could exchange with Cloud-Fishing Elder for two more unique Tier Five materials, the refining of Divinity Transformation Ointment could be scheduled.

Besides that.

He also acquired the Late-stage Tier Four Flood Dragon Demon Pill and Essence Blood from Nine Serpent Ancestor, along with the Deep Sea Profound Iron traded from Xiao Xun, which could be entrusted to Qi Xiaoyu for refining that Tier Five Array.

With this array, even when facing an Ancient Demon, there would be a certain degree of winning probability.

There was also the remains of a Tier Four Perfection Level Sea-Splitting Demon Saint.

The strongest aspect of a Demon Beast lies in its physical body, which, even more than a refined Spiritual Treasure, can be considered entirely precious.

Lastly.

Qin Ming retrieved a storage pouch, belonging to Ascendant Lingtao, although it should actually belong to Nanming Ancestor.

Inside the storage pouch, he found half a gray ’Reversed Scale Stele,’ about three zhang in size, inscribed with twisted Demon Race characters.

However, after searching for a long time, he didn’t find the Transmission Stone that Qingyang the Old Demon mentioned.

At this time.

Qingyang the Old Demon explained, "Friend Qin, this half of the Reversed Scale Stele is actually crafted from the Transmission Stone itself."

"However, from what I see, the text on the Reversed Scale Stele should be Ancient Demon Realm’s demon script, recording the location of an Ascension Platform in the Outer Sea, but it leads to the Demon Realm, not the Spirit Realm."

Upon hearing Qingyang the Old Demon explain this, Qin Ming suddenly realized.

"An Ascension Platform to the Demon Realm? No wonder."

Subsequently.

He put away the stele and took out a jade bottle, within which was sealed a strand of Nanming Ancestor’s Divine Soul.

There were still some things Qin Ming had to personally ask this ancestor of the Lihuo Palace.

Nanming Ancestor’s Divine Soul gradually awakened.

After being captured by Qin Ming, he was unaware of everything that transpired subsequently.

"Hehe, Friend Qin." Nanming Ancestor looked around the grand hall, "Is this... perhaps returning to the Five Great Cultivation Realms?"

Feeling the Spiritual Qi environment outside, his dim Spirit Body couldn’t help but be moved and asked.

"Indeed, but Qin has some questions for you." Nanming Ancestor’s Split Soul was entirely under his control, hence there was no reservation.

Nanming Ancestor, a tiger fallen to mediocrity being humiliated by dogs, awkwardly smiled and said, "Whatever questions Friend Qin has, just ask."

Qin Ming then asked why he hadn’t returned to Great Jin since he had already broken through to the Divinity Transformation Realm.

Logically, he should have long returned to his homeland.

"Alas! It is a long story; although I left Lihuo Palace back then to travel and seek the Divinity Transformation Opportunity, and luckily succeeded," Nanming Ancestor sighed, then continued, "I was consequently trapped in a Demon Race Secret Realm with no way out."

"This time, it was only because Ascendant Lingtao accidentally entered that Demon Race Secret Realm that I had the chance to project a strand of my Divine Soul onto him to come out."

"Later, I went to Dragonbone Reef to search for the Reversed Scale Stele..."

"The events afterward, Friend Qin should already be aware of, hehe."

"Unexpectedly, in my lifetime I could return to the Five Great Cultivation Realms... All thanks to Friend Qin!"

But right at this moment.

Qingyang the Old Demon within the Blood Massacre Spiritual Treasure disdainfully transmitted to Qin Ming in secret, "He’s lying."

"This old guy likely forcibly absorbed a strand of Celestial Demon Qi to break through to Divinity Transformation. Although he succeeded, it rendered him neither human nor demon..."

"And his mind has been tainted by Demon Qi, making him extremely unstable..."