Chapter 332 Purchasing Information
After three rounds of wine.
Han Yuan and the other two bid farewell to Qin Ming, saying, "Fellow Daoist Lu, we three still need to return to the Myriad Paths Merchant Alliance Headquarters to report duty. We cannot linger here for long. We will stop here today and take our leave first."
"Making a living like this, we are always rushing about on the road, truly involuntary!"
"Alright, since the three of you have important matters to attend to, then Qin will not press you to stay. If there is a next time, you can come to Mirror Snow Pavilion to find Qin for a gathering." Qin Ming stood up and also cupped his hands in salute.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, if you have time, you can also come to the Myriad Paths Merchant Alliance in the Central Continent as a guest. We three will welcome you most sincerely." Liu Ye said with a smile as radiant as a flower.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, please stay put, no need to see us off." Gao Feng also bid farewell to Qin Ming.
"We three often have to go on missions in this Southern Region, so I believe we will meet again soon, hahaha!"
"Therefore, Fellow Daoist Lu, you don't need to be so polite."
"Then I wish you Fellow Daoists a smooth journey."
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After Qin Ming parted ways with Han Yuan and the other two, he did not go directly to the Mirror Snow Pavilion branch within the Market.
Instead, he followed the intricate and complex streets within Spirit Ruins Market, making seven turns and eight bends, and arrived in front of the largest Pavilion.
This Pavilion's decoration was extremely luxurious and grand, resplendent and magnificent, with dragons and phoenixes carved, and on the plaque in the center, three large characters were inscribed in a vigorous and elegant style – 'Thousand Machines Pavilion'.
This Shop was one of the largest Major Powers here. It was the Thousand Machines Trading Company branch established by True Person Hua Tianxiong, whom Qin Ming had coincidentally encountered when he first arrived at Qilin Island.
The information Qin Ming needed could only be obtained from such a large, indigenous Major Power, to get complete and detailed information.
When he came, he had already learned from Gu Qingzhao that Mirror Snow Pavilion's Foundation here was still shallow, and many things were not yet perfect.
Inside Thousand Machines Pavilion, several graceful and charming maids were receiving guests in the front hall.
One young maid in a smoky gauze skirt, upon seeing a guest enter the Shop, her beautiful eyes immediately lit up, and she put on a professional smile, preparing to step forward to greet him.
However, the middle-aged Shopkeeper, who was leisurely drinking tea behind the counter, quickly put down his teacup, and then stood up and said, "Mo He, step back, this guest will be personally received by me."
"Yes!"
The maid's heart stirred, and she couldn't help but glance at Qin Ming a few more times. It was truly rare to be noticed and received by their Shopkeeper.
He must be a high-level customer.
She had no choice but to obey the Shopkeeper's instructions, reluctantly biting her lip, and reluctantly moved her gaze away from Qin Ming.
Moreover, their Shopkeeper was in the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, and those who could be called Fellow Daoist were at least in the Mid-Foundation Establishment Stage or above in Cultivation.
"This Fellow Daoist looks very unfamiliar, is this your first time coming to Spirit Ruins Market?"
"I am Wei Hong, the Shopkeeper here, please come to the Second Floor!"
Shopkeeper Wei said with a smile on his face.
Qin Ming nodded, and couldn't help but sigh, unexpectedly here, Late Foundation Establishment Stage was only worthy of receiving guests on the Second Floor.
After going upstairs.
Shopkeeper Wei casually ordered someone to bring a pot of ordinary Tea, poured water for Qin Ming, and then asked, "I wonder what Fellow Daoist needs? Or are you here to Sale items?"
"I have heard that your Trading Company is known for being well-informed, so I want the latest Information on the Major Powers of Great Jin." Qin Ming took a light sip of Tea and said.
"Information on the Major Powers of Great Jin?"
Shopkeeper Wei's face revealed a trace of surprise, further confirming that the other party was an External Cultivator.
However, he had extremely high professional ethics, and did not inquire much about the customer's Status information, but ordered his subordinates aside to fetch several Jade Message Slips and placed them in front of Qin Ming.
"This Fellow Daoist, this is the latest Information on the Major Powers of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty, and it was updated within the last ten days."
"Since you have come to This Sect, you should know that the president of This Trading Company is True Person Hua, and our backer is Fire Palace, so you can Rest Assured about the authenticity of all Information, fake one compensates ten."
"The Information here is divided into four ranks: Jia-Rank Information is worth one thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones."
"Yi-Rank Information is eight hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones."
"Bing-Rank Information is five hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones."
"Ding-Rank Information is three hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones."
Qin Ming nodded upon hearing this, and then picked up a Jia-Rank Information Jade Message Slip from the tray and began to read it: "The Great Jin Cultivation World is vast and boundless. Now the actual Nascent Soul Level Force is no longer the only dominant one, but has increased to three. The old Fire Palace dominates the Central Continent, with extremely profound Foundation."
"Secondly, there is the Myriad Paths Merchant Alliance. This Trading Company's Power spans several surrounding large Cultivation Worlds. Although the Alliance Lord of the Trading Company on the surface is at Golden Core Perfection Cultivation, such a large-scale Trading Company, with hundreds of large and small Trading Companies affiliated with it, such a huge commercial empire, must have a Nascent Soul True Monarch behind it to be able to hold it down, but the City Patron of the Trading Company is quite mysterious and has never shown his face."
"Finally, there is the newly rising Divine Path Mountain…"
"Divine Path Mountain is located in the Southern Border Region, and its western part borders another large Cultivation World, called 'Great Li Cultivation World'."
"Unlike Great Jin, Great Li Cultivation World is a real Demonic Path Cultivation World with chaotic order."
"The Jade Slip also specifically stated: Divine Path Mountain is suspected of receiving secret funding and support from the Nascent Soul Level Power 'Yin Demon Sect' in the Great Li Cultivation World…"
When Qin Ming saw this, all the thoughts in his mind instantly connected into a complete thread.
"It matches up, it matches up!" "Everything matches up!"
The Great Li Yin Demon Sect mentioned in the Jade Slip was extremely familiar to Qin Ming. The three Mid Core Formation Stage Demonic Path Special Envoys he had killed when he was Traveling in Wu Kingdom were from the Yin Demon Sect. Isn't this too much of a coincidence? "In that case… then no wonder Divine Path Mountain has only just become a newly promoted Nascent Soul Power not long ago, yet it is able to compete with Fire Palace and not be at a disadvantage. It turns out that there is also a Demonic Great Sect fanning the flames behind the scenes."
"It seems that the water in Great Jin is not generally deep!"
"I have to be extra careful in my actions in the future."
After Qin Ming finished reading the Jade Slip information in his hand, although he felt that the price was slightly expensive, it was still worth the Value, and he got the Information he wanted to know.
Moreover, he was now wealthy, and this bit of Spirit Stone was nothing.
Shopkeeper Wei saw Qin Ming's Expression was solemn and thoughtful, and couldn't help but reveal a smug smile, and said to Qin Ming, "How is it? The content inside… has not disappointed Fellow Daoist, right?"
"Mm!" Qin Ming nodded, just responded faintly.
Afterwards, he picked up another Jia-Rank Information Jade Message Slip and began to read it.
In this Jade Slip, what came into Qin Ming's sight was a very complete and detailed Map of the Great Jin Cultivation World, and it was comprehensive, introducing the geographical environment and cultural customs of various places.
It was vastly different from the one Gao Feng gave him.
"Unexpectedly, this Map also detailed the branch maps of the Major Powers."
In the Great Jin Cultivation World, apart from the three Nascent Soul overlord-level Powers, there were more than two hundred Core Formation Powers, which really broadened Qin Ming's horizons.
"So many Core Formation Powers, compared to the four Core Formation Powers of the Southern Wilderness Cultivation World… I don't know how many times more." Qin Ming secretly clicked his tongue in amazement.
However, even though Great Jin was rich in Cultivation Resources and abundant in Spirit Qi, it did not reach the point where Nascent Soul were as common as dogs and Golden Core were everywhere.
Most of the Golden Core Cultivators in Great Jin were still mainly in the Early Golden Core Stage.
After all, Cultivation to the Golden Core step, each Breakthrough of a Minor Stage was extremely difficult.
The Bottleneck of Mid Golden Core Stage alone blocked 80% of Golden Core Cultivators.
Not to mention, Breakthrough to Late Golden Core Stage.
Here, Great Cultivators in the Late Golden Core Stage were also few and far between, and finally there were Nascent Soul True Monarchs, who could be counted on three fingers.
"So this is Five Elements Mountain."
Qin Ming's sight was attracted by a super Mountain Range.
"This place is located on the dividing line of the Southern Region of Great Jin, and the Reclamation of a Fourth Rank Low Grade Spirit Vein with a huge reserve scale has triggered the Contention between Fire Palace and Divine Path Mountain."
Seeing this, Qin Ming now understood why the war between the two sides was triggered.
Fourth Rank Spirit Vein, that was a rare Strategic Level Resource that could be enough to nurture Nascent Soul Great Experts.
"Around the Contention for Resources, interests are eternal."
"It seems that this is the naked reality of the Cultivation World, and also the eternal melody."
This made Qin Ming couldn't help but recall those days when he was in the Cloud Marsh Great Wilderness.
The Green Sun Market turmoil was also caused by the Spirit Feather Sect's Reclamation and discovery of a Tier 3 Spirit Vein as an inducement. Now it is the same in the large Cultivation World.
Qin Ming put aside these distracting thoughts and continued to read on.
"Fire Palace and Divine Path Mountain have been at Battle for decades, and countless Cultivators have been killed and injured on both sides, already hurting their Foundation."
"If the Battle continues like this, both sides have already realized that there are still many Powers keen on seeing them both suffer, watching from the sidelines, preparing to take advantage of the situation."
"Therefore, the two Major Powers started negotiations in Five Elements Mountain, and introduced a third-party Power 'Myriad Paths Merchant Alliance' to intervene, and the Spirit Vein Resources in Five Elements Mountain will be jointly developed by Fire Palace and Divine Path Mountain according to the agreement."
"And the Myriad Paths Merchant Alliance, as a mediator, will obtain the Ownership of establishing Markets along the Five Elements Mountain."
"Even Spirit Ruins Market, where I am now, has the Myriad Paths Merchant Alliance as its biggest background."
The Myriad Paths Merchant Alliance effortlessly gained a great advantage for nothing, only needing to act as a peacemaker, why not do it? After reading, Qin Ming understood the whole story of the Game of the Upper Levels of the Great Jin Cultivation World, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
In addition to this.
There was also an extremely unexpected and explosive piece of Information that Qin Ming learned.
That was, Su Yuqing's family background.
"Brother Su has been hiding it from me, no matter how much I probed, he was unwilling to reveal a trace of Information about his family background to me."
"Unexpectedly, the Su Family of Dragon Court Lake in the Central Continent of Great Jin is actually one of the four Core Formation Clans that separated from Fire Palace back then."
"Hehe!"
"The Su Clan, the number one Dao of Alchemy Clan in Great Jin for thousands of years, interesting."
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