Chapter 159: Third-Rank Talisman Treasure

"Hmm, you may go now."

Wei Wuyu replied indifferently.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming did not bother with further formalities and immediately took flight away from the Lei Yuanzong's spiritual vessel.

Afterwards.

The Lei Yuanzong fleet rapidly vanished from Qin Ming's line of sight.

"I thought I'd be dragged off as conscript labor."

"Didn't expect even this person showed up."

"It seems Lei Yuanzong takes this matter very seriously—after all, the Nie family they just installed has suffered such a blow."

If Lei Yuanzong doesn't show a stance, other families may also back out.

Encountering the Lei Yuanzong fleet was merely a minor detour for him; Qin Ming no longer dwelled on it and continued on his journey.

With Lei Yuanzong's involvement, the upheaval on Qianye Lingdao will surely be quelled soon.

After a little more than half a day, after taking a long detour.

Qin Ming restored his original appearance and safely returned to Wangyue Island.

"A Daoist Qin, you're unharmed—how wonderful!" Wu Jiang and his wife, upon seeing Qin Ming return, were overjoyed.

Wu Jiang, well-informed, had naturally received word of the great upheaval on Qianye Lingdao.

He had been restless on the island, genuinely anxious for Qin Ming.

For he had heard that even the false Jin Dan elder of the Nie family had perished on the spot—clearly, the situation was grave.

"Hmm, this trip nearly cost me my life—hard to explain in a few words!" Qin Ming was deeply moved.

"Before Qianye Lingdao stabilizes, you'd best not leave. I find Zhao Wuyang extremely strange—perhaps even a Jin Dan elder might not be able to subdue him."

Qin Ming spoke with solemn expression.

"What?! The Zhao family elder, they say, was possessed by a demon—could that really be true?" Wu Jiang was startled.

Qin Ming nodded. "Yes, very likely. But in my view, it's probably something even more troublesome than an ordinary demon."

"If Daoist Qin says so, we will certainly follow your instructions." Wu Jiang now understood the gravity of the matter.

Afterwards, Qin Ming exchanged a few words with Wu Jiang and returned to his cave dwelling.

"Phew～"

"My own nest is truly safe!"

Qin Ming immediately slapped his spirit beast bag and released his two spirit beasts.

The Xuan Shui Eel and Yin Yi Shuangfeng had performed far beyond his expectations on this journey.

Now released, the two spirit beasts did not rush to leave but gazed expectantly at Qin Ming.

As to why, it needed no explanation.

"Alright, alright!"

"You won't go unrewarded."

Qin Ming promptly pulled two premium Dragon Blood Divine Fruits from his storage bag and gave one to each spirit pet.

The Xuan Shui Eel and Yin Yi Shuangfeng, upon receiving the divine fruits, happily sought out spots to enjoy them.

After dismissing the two spirit pets.

Qin Ming wore a peculiar smile and retrieved the storage ring that had fallen from Zhao Wují.

Compared to a storage bag, this storage ring offered greater capacity and far greater convenience.

Only someone of Zhao family's wealth, like their Young Master, could afford to wear one.

Qin Ming unleashed his spiritual sense and forcibly erased Zhao Wují's imprint upon it.

He then immersed his spiritual sense to examine its contents.

"Hahahaha! Fortune awaits!" "What a fat lamb!"

Qin Ming's eyes sparkled with greed; a cursory glance revealed over one hundred thousand spirit stones.

In a corner of the ring's space, he also discovered an item radiating terrifying fluctuations.

The item was a black, ancient, simple inkstone, no more than an inch long.

Qin Ming picked it up, turned it over, and his face instantly twisted with profound dread.

"Third-rank Talisman Treasure: Azure Dragon Seal!"

He briefly sensed it—this item had never been used before!

Each use of a Talisman Treasure unleashes a full-power strike equivalent to a true Jin Dan early-stage True Person! "Good thing I acted fast—didn't let Zhao Wují get the chance to activate it."

"Otherwise, I'd be dead."

Of course, a late Foundation Establishment cultivator forcing a third-rank Talisman Treasure requires time; Zhao Wují's failure to activate it immediately likely stemmed from his own calculations.

Qin Ming happily toyed with the Azure Dragon Seal—henceforth, this powerful Talisman Treasure was his, a new trump card.

He continued examining the storage ring; its contents were truly abundant—even one upper-grade spiritual weapon, a black long spear, was present, along with several lower- and mid-grade spiritual weapons.

The rest consisted of cultivation manuals, pills, and spirit materials; most unexpectedly, the few missing spirit materials needed to brew Bai Yulin Wine were all there.

Additionally, several types of beast blood required for his body refinement were present—all mid-stage second-rank—but some disappointed him: there was no primate beast blood.

"If all else fails, I'll just substitute with other beast blood."

"Though not perfect," Qin Ming muttered, stroking his chin.

He also acquired materials from three second-rank great beasts and three beast cores.

Of course, there were blood pearls—besides those taken from the three second-rank great beasts, Qin Ming had also collected numerous low-rank beast blood pearls during his breakout and slaughter, totaling dozens.

Qin Ming stepped out of his cave and approached his life-spirit plant, the Changsheng Vine, tossing all the blood pearls toward it.

Instantly, the Changsheng Vine, like a shark scenting blood, surged forward with countless vines, snatching up the blood pearls and frantically absorbing them.

Glug! Glug! The sound, akin to a heartbeat, rang out once more, causing the runes circling the Longevity Vine to become even more substantial.

Subsequently, numerous new black vines sprouted, and countless essences of vegetation began to be generated from within them.

Qin Ming immediately sat cross-legged and began cultivating the 'Ancient Tree Evergreen Body' according to the 'Ancient Tree Longevity Art'.

Several hours later.

Behind Qin Ming floated that silver spiritual plant; it had grown another zhang taller, signifying that his spiritual body cultivation had advanced another step.

The Profound Water Crocodile, attracted by the scent, arrived as well, still lying quietly beside him, greedily absorbing the vegetation essences overflowing from the Longevity Vine.

After finishing his cultivation, Qin Ming continued to let the Profound Water Crocodile remain beneath the Longevity Vine to cultivate.

Several days later.

Qin Ming had Wu Jiang go out to gather some news.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, under the intervention of True Person Canghai and Lei Yuanzong, Qianye Lingdao swiftly quelled the chaos of the beast tide."

"However, the spirit vein of Qianye Lingdao was destroyed by someone; I fear it will be difficult to restore."

"Additionally, that Zhao Wuyang is truly bizarre and unpredictable; despite being besieged by True Person Canghai and a False Golden Core True Person, he still managed to escape."

"Even Wei Wuya of Lei Yuanzong arrived; it is said he fought three hundred rounds with the Heavy-Eyed Demon Ape that True Person Canghai had severely injured, nearly slaying the creature beneath his sword."

"Yet the Heavy-Eyed Demon Ape, at the cost of activating a secret escape technique that damaged its cultivation base, ultimately managed to flee, its whereabouts now unknown."

"Wei Wuya of Lei Yuanzong has issued a bounty and already laid an inescapable net across the scope of the Lingxi Archipelago, searching everywhere to capture this severely injured demon ape."

"I heard that Wei Wuya is making such a massive move because he covets the Demon Ape's pair of Law-Breaking Heavy Eyes."

After listening, Qin Ming could not help but furrow his brows; he had roughly anticipated that Zhao Wuyang would escape.

He just hadn't expected that the demon ape was actually still alive.

(End of Chapter)