Chapter 250 Locking the Position

Chapter 250 Locking the Position

Qin Ming's Divine Sense slightly sensed, and he knew this was a Pseudo-Core Stage Cultivator.

Immediately, he took out his Elder Token and passed it to the other party.

The Old Man guarding the Technique Pavilion took the Token, deducted one hundred Contribution Points, returned the Token to Qin Ming, and then casually said, "Alright, you can go in."

Qin Ming put away the Token, then stepped inside.

After entering the Pavilion of Dharma Transmission, he discovered that the space inside was very large, filled with rows of Technique Jade Slips, as well as other Mystical Arts, Hundred Arts of Cultivation books, and the like.

Most of those on the first floor were Qi Condensation Stage disciples of Profound Stream Valley. Seeing Qin Ming, this Foundation Establishment Stage Guest Elder, enter, they all bowed and greeted him.

Qin Ming nodded slightly in response, then went straight to the third floor. Upon arriving here, the number of people suddenly decreased, with only a few Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators inside consulting the classics.

He casually wandered around and discovered that there were quite a few top-tier Cultivation Methods and Mystical Arts, but compared to what was in Qin Ming's Storage Bag, they were far inferior.

Qin Ming pondered for a moment, then went up to the Fifth Layer. The space inside began to become empty.

Cultivation Method books became scarce, and almost only Qin Ming was a Cultivator who came up.

After an hour passed.

Seeing that there was no one around, he secretly transmitted a voice to the Devouring Heaven Rat:

"Do you have a way to enter beyond the Fifth Layer?"

"It must be without anyone noticing."

"If you are discovered, you can wait to be made into rat jerky by Profound Stream Valley."

"Hehe! Master, the Restrictions here are not strong, I can come and go freely, and not be discovered." The Devouring Heaven Rat's voice sounded in Qin Ming's mind.

Qin Ming immediately said upon hearing this, "Alright, you sneak in, and if you find the Golden Core Pill Formula, help me copy a copy."

"Uh... but I don't know what the Golden Core Pill Formula looks like…" The Devouring Heaven Rat replied awkwardly.

Qin Ming said to it, "Generally, the Pill Formula's name will be written, or you can see if there are any Pill Formulas with Fire-Bathed Golden Lotus and Soul Return True Yin Flower as the main materials, and copy them all down."

"Okay, Master, Rest Assured, I'll be back soon."

Immediately, Qin Ming released the Devouring Heaven Rat. As soon as it came out, it flashed and disappeared into Void Space.

Ripples rose in Void Space as the Devouring Heaven Rat snuck into the staircase leading to the sixth floor.

Qin Ming pretended to be checking the classics on the Fifth Layer, waiting for the Devouring Heaven Rat to return.

He was quite Rest Assured about the Devouring Heaven Rat's abilities.

When it escaped to Moon Gazing Island, it was able to pass through the Tier Three Middle-Grade Grand Formation he had set up without anyone noticing, and also evade Qin Ming's Divine Sense, which was comparable to Core Formation Stage Divine Sense, which was enough to demonstrate its Mystical Power was powerful.

Time passed bit by bit.

After another hour or so, the Devouring Heaven Rat ran back and burrowed into Qin Ming's Storage Bag.

"How is it? Did you find anything?" Qin Ming asked with some anticipation.

The Devouring Heaven Rat transmitted a voice, saying, "Master, I've been to the sixth to eighth floors, and there's no Golden Core Pill Formula you mentioned."

"However, there are quite a few High-Tier Cultivation Methods of the Human Clan inside, all of which are top-tier Cultivation Methods secretly passed down by Profound Stream Valley. Do you want me to get them for you? Hehe!"

Qin Ming shook his head upon hearing this, slightly regretful, "Then it seems it's in another place."

Afterward, Qin Ming left the Pavilion of Dharma Transmission with a calm Expression.

The Pseudo-Core Old Man guarding the door glanced at Qin Ming, did not notice anything unusual, and went back to dozing off.

…

On the Mission Plaza of Heavenly Origin Peak, figures bustled about.

Yan Ruyan, as usual, prepared to receive Missions to exchange for some Cultivation Resources.

Not long ago, in order to Breakthrough to the Late Qi Condensation Stage, she had almost spent all her savings over the years. It could be said that she was penniless, and now she relied on the Sect's meager Monthly Stipend to survive.

Two Spirit Nurturing Pills and twenty Spirit Stones per month.

But for her, these Cultivation Resources were far from enough.

Just then.

She saw a large group of people surrounding a Mission wall, so she also went over to join in.

"Wow! Which Elder is so generous?"

"The Spirit Plant Cultivation Mission actually gives Sect Contribution Points!"

"This is catching up to the reward of a Yi-Rank mission."

"It's Elder Yu of the Jade Bamboo Forest who posted it!"

"Let's go, let's go, hurry up and grab the mission, Spirit Plant Cultivation definitely needs a lot of manpower, if we're late, there won't be any Quota left."

Subsequently, many Cultivators went to the Hall of Affairs to receive the Mission.

After Yan Ruyan saw the Notice on the Mission board, her whole person couldn't help but fall into self-doubt.

"Is this still that stingy and petty Elder?"

She stood in place and thought for a long time, then bit her silver teeth and ran towards the Hall of Affairs.

…

Jade Bamboo Forest.

After Qin Ming returned, he was lying on a recliner in the Bamboo Forest, secretly pondering the few places where the Pill Formula was most likely to be.

But he saw a large group of Qi Condensation Stage disciples of Profound Stream Valley outside, all rushing towards his side.

"Elder Yu, I'm here to take the mission. Junior is Sixth Layer of Qi Condensation Stage, and has had a year of Spirit Rice planting experience."

"Me too, Junior is a Tier 1 Middle Grade Spirit Plant Master, with rich planting experience!"

"Elder Yu, do you think I'm suitable?"

Yan Ruyan did not expect the competition to be so fierce. She had no choice but to brace herself and weakly say, "Junior is Late Qi Condensation Stage Level Seven Cultivation, has Low-Grade Spirit Herb planting experience, and can endure hardship." Qin Ming also did not expect that a Mission he casually posted would attract so many disciples. 'Is this the temptation of Sect Contribution Points?' He couldn't help but curl his lips and sigh in his heart.

Then he swept his gaze across the crowd and focused on a familiar figure, and immediately spoke:

"It's you, everyone else can disperse."

Qin Ming pointed at Yan Ruyan and said indifferently.

Compared to other disciples, Yan Ruyan did not have much of an advantage. Originally, she had not held much hope, but unexpectedly, the Elder Yu chose her at once.

She pointed at her nose in disbelief and weakly asked, "Is it me?"

"Yes, that's right, it's you." Qin Ming nodded.

"Elder Yu, I can also endure hardship, do you want to consider me?"

"This Old Man has his own ideas, everyone else disperse."

In a short while, only Yan Ruyan was left standing in the Jade Bamboo Forest.

She was a little confused, then looked around, and then uncertainly asked, "Just me planting?"

"What? Didn't you say you are quite able to endure hardship?"

"If you change your mind, it's still not too late." Qin Ming said indifferently.

Yan Ruyan quickly nodded and said, "No, no, no, Junior is willing."

Then Qin Ming threw her a Spirit Hoe, as well as the Purple Crystal Rice Spirit Seed he had purchased from the Spirit Herb Garden, and returned to the Dwelling.

Letting her do whatever she wanted outside.

Yan Ruyan looked at the dozens of acres of Wasteland in the Jade Bamboo Forest, holding the Spirit Hoe, and a deep sense of powerlessness arose.

'No wonder there are Sect Contribution Points, this reward is not so easy to get.'

But forced by reality, she had no choice but to shoulder the Spirit Hoe and start digging the ground.

Qin Ming watched Yan Ruyan, who was sweating profusely outside, with no intention of cherishing the fairer sex.

Three days later.

He came to the side of the Dwelling, casually dug half an acre of land, and planted more than a dozen Tier Two Low-Grade Spirit Herbs and a few Tier Two Mid-Grade Spirit Herbs to complete the Guest Elder Mission of Profound Stream Valley.

Yan Ruyan, who was not far away, saw him operate like this, and couldn't help but be stunned in place, murmuring, "No way? Planting Second-Rank Spirit Plant is that simple?!"

…

Time passed by another half a year.

During this period, Yan Ruyan worked hard and conscientiously every day, busying herself in the fields, and finally managed to plant the Tier One Purple Crystal Spirit Rice.

Of course, Qin Ming's guidance was indispensable during this period, but not much, basically all of it was completed by herself.

In the past half a year, Yan Ruyan's delicate skin had also been tanned to a wheat color.

And what surprised her most was that the Second-Rank Spirit Plants that 'Elder Yu' had casually planted had all survived, and had all grown to two inches tall.

She had not seen the other party take care of them much at all, it was almost free-range planting, and the growth of these Spirit Herbs was even better than those in the Sect Spirit Herb Garden.

With Qin Ming's current Spirit Plant Skill level, coupled with the Ancient Wood Evergreen Body's innate super Plant Affinity, and the Four Seasons Divine Light's blessing, planting these Second-Stage Spirit Herbs was simply too easy.

Inside the Dwelling.

Qin Ming had been ostensibly planting land for the past half year, but in reality he had been secretly searching for the whereabouts of the Golden Core Pill Formula.

Not long ago, he finally determined the Position of the Pill Formula.

That was in the Scripture Pavilion of Falling Cloud Peak, one of the three Forbidden Grounds of Profound Stream Valley!

However, guarding the Scripture Pavilion was Ancestor Wan, the Golden Core Old Ancestor of Profound Stream Valley.

This made Qin Ming a little troublesome. If the Devouring Heaven Rat recovered to the peak period of a Tier 3 Demon King, he would naturally be willing to take a gamble.

But now, the Peak Tier Two Devouring Heaven Rat, facing a Golden Core Old Ancestor, and still an old-timer Golden Core of Profound Stream Valley with a deep Foundation, even if it had vast Mystical Power, there was still a high possibility of exposure.

"I must obtain the Pill Formula, but I need to wait for a suitable opportunity to act."

Qin Ming thought for a moment and took out a Pill Recipe.

This Pill Recipe was named 'Zhu Rong Pill', which was a Tier Three Spirit Pill that was of great help to Spirit Pets in restoring their Origin.

According to the Pill Recipe, this Pill was researched and developed by a Spirit Beast Sect within the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty.

Later, it fell into the hands of the Fire Palace and was brought back to the Liang Kingdom by the Founding Ancestor of Profound Stream Valley.

This Pill Recipe was obtained by Qin Ming when searching for the Golden Core Pill Formula, from a Pseudo-Core Old Ancestor on Red Cloud Peak of Profound Stream Valley.

For this reason, he even did not hesitate to consume Essence to perform the 'Heavenly Demon Dream Inception Art' from the "Primordial Fiend Seed Demon Scripture" once.

Once this Demonic Art was performed, it could forcibly make people enter a dream and alter other people's memories.

However, there was a rigid requirement for performing this art, that was, the Divine Soul must be several times stronger than the person on whom the technique was used.

Otherwise, if it backfired, one would either die or become an idiot.

Qin Ming pondered for a long time, then transmitted a voice to the Devouring Heaven Rat and asked, "If you recover to your peak Strength, are you confident that you can copy the Golden Core Pill Formula under the nose of that Ancestor Wan?"

"Hey hey hey! Master, is that even a question? When This Grand Sire was at my strongest, my Innate Bloodline Divine Power could break Tier 3 High-Grade Restriction, and my Void Walking Power could even completely deceive a Late Core Formation Stage Old Ancestor without being discovered."

"Alright, I'll help you restore your Cultivation Strength first." Qin Ming was also certain in his heart upon hearing this.

"Really? That's great! I swear to be loyal to you until death…"

"Alright, alright! Refining the Zhu Rong Pill requires Tier Three Spirit Material, and I have to go to Ink Abyss Immortal City to buy them."

After Qin Ming finished speaking, he opened the door and walked out.

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