Chapter 299: Transaction

Qin Ming looked at the people beside him.

After pondering briefly, he immediately sent a message to Elder Qingxuan.

Seeing this, Yan Ruyan dared not make a sound; she stole a glance at this unfathomable senior. Though his appearance was ordinary, his cultivation was profoundly deep.

She pondered silently in her heart.

To instantly kill so many ghostly creatures, he must be at least mid-stage Foundation Establishment, she thought.

Qin Ming turned around and said to her indifferently, "I have already notified Profound Creek Valley; someone will come to retrieve you shortly. Just wait here."

"I have matters to attend to, so I will take my leave first."

Then Qin Ming took out a bottle of healing pills, tossed it to her, his figure blurred, and he vanished.

Yan Ruyan stood dumbfounded on the spot, holding the pills, not even understanding how the senior before her had departed.

From the moment Qin Ming left.

The members of the Yan family immediately fell back into an agonizing and long wait.

Although Yan Ruyan was somewhat worried, since that senior had spoken, logically he should not deceive her.

She then uncorked the jade bottle in her hand, preparing to consume the pill to heal her injuries.

But when she poured out the spiritual pill, her apricot eyes widened, and she froze in shock: "It's actually a Gen Snow Pill!"

Yet what surprised her even more was still to come.

Less than half an hour had passed.

Several massive Profound Creek Valley dharma boats, perfectly aligned, hovered before the Yan family members.

From the middle dharma boat, three trails of escaping light instantly descended.

Yan Ruyan raised her eyes and saw, to her astonishment, three Foundation Establishment elders from Qianyuan Peak.

For three full-fledged inner sect elders to come personally to rescue her, a mere Qi Refining cultivator, was simply overwhelming! "Outer sect disciple Yan Ruyan pays respects to the honored elders!"

"Hehe! Niece Yan, please rise quickly; it is good that you are unharmed!"

"We never expected these ghostly creatures to have spread this far."

"Let us go; we can discuss everything once we return."

Overwhelmed by the enthusiastic attitude of the three elders before her, Yan Ruyan was at a loss: "Elder Liu, what about my clansmen?"

【24】 "Qin Qianbei has already given instructions; your clansmen will return to the sect together with us. You may arrange their settlement once we arrive."

"Qin Qianbei has already given instructions; your clansmen will return to the sect together, and you may arrange their settlement as you see fit when the time comes."

Buzz~ "Sen-Qin Qianbei?" Yan Ruyan's head spun.

If even Foundation Establishment elders need to address someone as 'senior,' who else could it be but a Jin Dan True Person?

Meanwhile, Qin Ming had already arrived outside the mountain gate of Profound Creek Valley.

"Hahaha! Fellow Daoist Qin, we have finally been waiting for your arrival."

Elder Qingxuan's figure materialized, smiling as he greeted Qin Ming.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Qin!"

"Long time no see, Fellow Daoist Qin!"

"We have long admired your great name, Fellow Daoist Qin!"

"Please, step inside the valley so we may converse."

The other three Jin Dan Laozu of Profound Creek Valley also came out to welcome him: Wan Laozu, Elder Yuheng, and Xuan Yu Laozu.

Xuan Yu Laozu had never met Qin Ming before; this was their first encounter.

Qin Ming returned everyone's greetings one by one, then followed the Laozu into a secluded spot in the rear mountains of the valley.

He had not expected that all four Laozu of Profound Creek Valley would coincidentally be within the sect.

Presumably, with the ghost disaster spiraling out of control, the Laozu had no choice but to stay and defend the sect.

After settling down, Qin Ming took out an exquisite jade bottle, placed it on the stone table, and got straight to the point:

"Qin Mou has fulfilled his mission and successfully refined the Longevity Fruit Pill."

"Actually, I refined it during Fellow Daoist Nalan Xi's small celebration last time, but since I planned to travel anyway, I decided to bring it along on my way."

Gazing at the jade bottle before them, several Laozu showed expressions of joy.

With this, Elder Yuheng could extend his lifespan by another eighty years.

Under the current circumstances, the combat power of a mid-stage Jin Dan cultivator was extremely significant and crucial for Profound Creek Valley.

Elder Yuheng's mind, usually as calm as a still well, could not help but ripple slightly at this moment; he immediately picked up the jade bottle and opened it.

But what poured out were two spiritual pills emitting a rich spiritual aura.

"Two Longevity Fruit Pills? Fellow Daoist Qin, this..." Qin Ming smiled faintly and said, "Four pills were successfully refined; I will trade these remaining two Longevity Fruit Pills to your sect as well."

"After all, each cultivator can only consume this Longevity Fruit Pill once."

The moment his words fell.

"Then we would be delighted!"

"Whatever conditions Fellow Daoist Qin requires, please name them."

"This time, our Profound Creek Valley owes Fellow Daoist Qin an enormous favor," Elder Qingxuan said solemnly.

Qin Ming smiled slightly, "Fellow Daoist Qingxuan overstates it; it is merely a transaction."

"Equivalent high-grade spiritual stones or other cultivation resources are both acceptable."

By selling an extra Longevity Fruit Pill to Profound Creek Valley, Qin Ming considered this a small compensation for having previously copied the Golden Core Pill formula and the third-tier pill formulas.

Hearing Qin Ming say this, the four Laozu exchanged glances, seemingly reaching a consensus.

Then Qingxuan took out sixty high-grade spiritual stones and seven or eight rare third-tier spiritual seeds, placing them all on the table, and asked with a smile:

"Fellow Daoist Qin, do you think this is sufficient?"

Qin Ming gave a faint smile, raised his hand and swept it forward; everything before him was instantly drawn into his storage bag.

"It is already more than enough."

Those two Longevity Fruit Pills were indeed exceedingly precious, yet they were not worth sixty top-grade spirit stones, let alone the seven or eight varieties of third-tier spiritual seeds included.

Top-grade spirit stones were extremely rare and, under normal circumstances, would never be brought out for trade.

Elder Qingxuan acting in such a manner was naturally a gesture of goodwill toward Qin Ming, this third-tier Dandao Sect Grandmaster and third-tier Spiritual Plant Grandmaster.

Since Qin Ming had only recently advanced to become a third-tier Spiritual Plant Master, these rare spiritual seeds were precisely what he lacked most at present.

Thus, he accepted everything without refusal.

"I heard that Fellow Daoist Qin has once again advanced to become a third-tier Spiritual Plant Grandmaster; truly, this is cause for celebration!"

"We few old fellows offer you a toast."

With the transaction concluded and both parties delighted, they immediately began exchanging cups and conversing.

Through the words of the four Laozu, Qin Ming also learned much about the rampant ghost calamity.

"The reason those ghost entities cannot be completely slain and spread so rapidly is that human cultivators injured or killed by them soon become members of the ghost army themselves."

"It is simply endless."

"Furthermore, after our sect's thorough investigation, this is likely inextricably linked to the supreme existence within the ruins."

"These ruins were, tens of thousands of years ago, the traveling palace of White Bone True Person, who stirred up bloodshed and turmoil throughout the ancient Immortal Realm."

"Unofficial histories contain scant records stating that he was jointly sealed and suppressed within his traveling palace by several of his major disciples and a Nascent Soul Zhenjun."

"Judging by the current severity of the ghost calamity, after such an immense span of time, White Bone True Person has likely revived in the form of a ghost entity."

"His cultivation base in life was already not low; now that he has become a ghost cultivator, he will likely be equally difficult to deal with."

"This old man has already summoned several major sects from Wei State and Wu State to jointly discuss how to handle this matter."

"Moreover, we have once again requested support from the Li Fire Palace, but given the current situation, they too are mired in the quagmire of war and cannot possibly spare hands to manage affairs in the Southern Wild Immortal Realm anytime soon."

Qin Ming nodded; Elder Qingxuan's approach was extremely wise.

If this were truly the case, given White Bone True Person's strength, even without the Hooked Jade Jin Guang Mirror in hand, none of the Jin Dan cultivators in the Southern Wild Immortal Realm would likely be able to withstand a single strike from him.

Let alone the fact that he is now an old demon who has slept for ten thousand years.

With matters largely settled, Qin Ming took his leave of the several Laozu of Xuanxi Valley and prepared to depart.

"Since Fellow Daoist Qin has come out to travel, why not stay longer within the valley?"

"Hehe! Many thanks for Fellow Daoist Qingxuan's kind offer, but I intend to travel extensively and will not linger further."

"In that case, once the ghost calamity concludes, Fellow Daoist Qin must definitely visit the valley again for a sit-down."

Elder Yuheng clearly perceived Qin Ming's concerns and did not insist on detaining him.

After all, the situation in Liang State was indeed quite dire.

There were beast tides, and there were ghost calamities.

For Fellow Daoist Qin to personally come to Xuanxi Valley for trade was already quite difficult.

"Then let us wish Fellow Daoist Qin an ever-enduring Immortal Path."

Qin Ming cupped his hands in salute, then transformed into a streak of cyan rainbow light and departed from Xuanxi Valley.

(End of Chapter)