Chapter 301: Pei Qing's Friendship

Qin Ming was invited by the two into Beast King Valley.

A moment later.

The three arrived atop the main peak within the valley, and Qin Ming immediately felt a dense wave of heavenly spiritual energy surge directly toward his face.

'This is the environment of a third-grade top-grade spiritual vein.'

'This spiritual vein in Beast King Valley seems even larger than the one in Lei Yuanzong.'

'Cultivating long-term in such a spiritual land, it would be hard not to make progress.'

Qin Ming followed the two to a pavilion situated in a serene and secluded environment.

Subsequently, Lu Xiao enthusiastically brewed spiritual tea for him.

For the next half-day, the three discussed scriptures and debated the Dao, mutually exchanging cultivation experiences and analyzing recent shifts in the situation of the Immortal Realm.

During this time, Lu Xiao also ordered servants to prepare a large table of high-grade demonic beast meat, and even several types of rare insects greatly beneficial to cultivation; he said to Qin Ming, "Fellow Daoist Qin, these are all local specialties, quite delicious, please taste them."

"I have heard that on Wangyue Island, there is a specialty known as Rice-Flower Spiritual Fish cultivated by Fellow Daoist Qin, which is a top-grade delicacy in the State of Wei."

"I wonder if these demonic beasts and spiritual insects of our sect suit Fellow Daoist Qin's taste."

"Hehe! If there is an opportunity, and when you two fellow daoists visit Wangyue Island, Qin Mou will certainly treat you to a taste," Qin Ming said with a smile.

After three rounds of wine.

The idle chatter had mostly concluded.

Qin Ming set down his cup and, getting straight to the point, asked Lu Xiao and the other:

"On my way here, Qin Mou heard that your sect has newly discovered a small spiritual realm; is this true?"

Lu Xiao and Pei Qing exchanged a glance, then spoke with some surprise: "Fellow Daoist Qin is correct; we indeed only discovered it recently."

"Within this small spiritual realm exists a small third-grade top-grade spiritual vein, however, it contains only some spiritual lands, with no growth of high-grade spiritual plants or other secret treasures, awaiting development and utilization."

Pei Qing smiled faintly and asked, "Could it be that Fellow Daoist Qin is interested in that small spiritual realm?"

Qin Ming nodded without any attempt to hide his intent, "Precisely; I wish to lease this place for thirty to fifty years; I wonder if you two fellow daoists would be willing?"

"As for the conditions, they can be negotiated."

Upon hearing this, Pei Qing and Lu Xiao were slightly surprised, yet Qin Ming making such a transaction request was also reasonable.

The thoughts of the two began to race rapidly.

Only after becoming familiar with each other did the two Jin Dan old ancestors of Beast King Valley exchange a glance, seemingly reaching some consensus.

"If it were anyone else, we naturally would not agree."

"Because during this period, my junior brother and I have also been planning how to develop and utilize the small spiritual realm."

"However, since it is Fellow Daoist Qin who has spoken with such favor, then naturally it is possible, hehe!"

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Qin has any interest in becoming a Supreme Supplier of our Beast King Valley; let alone thirty to fifty years, placing the small spiritual realm under Fellow Daoist Qin's name would not be impossible."

"Beyond that, within the scope of our valley's third-grade top-grade spiritual vein, Fellow Daoist Qin may freely open up a cave dwelling for cultivation."

"Furthermore, there will be a corresponding supply of Jin Dan cultivation resources."

In order to win Qin Ming over, Pei Qing also proposed extremely generous conditions.

Qin Ming was now a third-grade Spiritual Plant Grandmaster and a third-grade Alchemy Grandmaster; he could even refine third-grade mid-stage spiritual pills like the Longevity Fruit Pill, enough to influence the rise and fall of a sect, making him a hot commodity wherever he went.

Hearing this, Qin Ming smiled faintly and stated directly: "Fellow Daoist Pei, please propose another condition."

The meaning in his words was already extremely clear.

"Hehehe! That is also true; Fellow Daoist Qin did not even accept the invitation from the Nascent Soul sect, Li Huo Palace."

"Let alone our Beast King Valley; I was being presumptuous."

"In that case, I would like to hear Fellow Daoist Qin's conditions," Pei Qing said with a dry laugh, seeming to have anticipated this. Qin Ming pondered for a moment, did not answer the other directly, but instead took a jade box out of his storage bag and placed it on the table.

"To be honest, the reason Qin Mou is leasing the small spiritual realm from you two fellow daoists, besides cultivation, is precisely to plant the third-grade spiritual plant, Jade Emperor Spiritual Rice."

"Jade Emperor Spiritual Rice matures once every ten years; at that time, Qin Mou is willing to offer six hundred jin of Jade Emperor Spiritual Rice, plus two Dust-Extinguishing Pills, as the rental transaction."

"I wonder what you two fellow daoists think of this?"

Actually, Qin Ming's true and primary purpose was cultivation; planting Jade Emperor Spiritual Rice was merely an excuse.

With his Green Emperor Wood Emperor Sacred Body, combined with the environment of a third-grade top-grade spiritual vein, it was sufficient for him to break through to the Jin Dan mid-stage.

Upon hearing this, Pei Qing reached out and opened the jade box before him; the instant the jade box opened, a burst of Ziyou Xuanmu emerald light shot forth.

One could see lying quietly inside grain by grain of spiritual rice resembling emeralds, crystal clear, emitting astonishing third-grade level spiritual energy fluctuations, truly miraculous.

At this, waves surged within the hearts of both Pei Qing and Lu Xiao.

As Jin Dan old ancestors, the two of them were widely experienced and had naturally heard the famous name of Jade Emperor Spiritual Rice; consuming it could greatly increase the cultivation of Jin Dan stage cultivators.

Such spiritual rice had already become extinct in the Immortal Realm, with scarce production; unexpectedly, Qin Ming had successfully cultivated it.

"Fellow Daoist Qin truly lives up to his reputation!"

"Having even successfully planted Jade Emperor Spiritual Rice, Pei Mou is immensely impressed."

"Since that is the case, we two will agree to Fellow Daoist Qin's conditions and lease the small spiritual realm to you for fifty years, thereby forming a good affinity with Fellow Daoist Qin," Pei Qing said with a smiling expression.

The two had also figured it out; establishing a good relationship with such a dual-specialty technique grandmaster would bring nothing but benefits to Beast King Valley in the future.

Furthermore, from what Qin Ming implied, he seemed to intend to cultivate and farm within the small spiritual realm for thirty to fifty years.

As long as Qin Ming remained within the borders of the State of Wu, there would be ample time to slowly become familiar and build ties with him.

Hearing that the two Jin Dan old ancestors had agreed, Qin Ming also revealed a smile of delight, "Then many thanks to your sect for fulfilling this."

This was also a symbol of his current soaring reputation and strength; wherever he went, he became an object of recruitment and friendship.

Even his status among peers of the same Jin Dan stage was significantly higher.

Regarding today's matter, if it were any other Jin Dan True Person making such conditions with Beast King Valley, they certainly would not have agreed so readily.

Subsequently, Pei Qing took out a spiritual contract, and both parties happily signed the agreement.

Qin Ming put away the Jade Emperor Spiritual Rice, then took a exquisite jade bottle out of his storage bag and handed it to Pei Qing.

Pei Qing opened it to reveal two Dust-Extinguishing Pills, precisely the spiritual pills that Jin Dan cultivators dream of obtaining.

Both he and Lu Xiao beamed with joy, immediately taking out an ancient, round stone token, and said to Qin Ming:

"Fellow Daoist Qin, this is the Shi Fu for entering and exiting the Small Xiao Lingjing; there is only this one piece."

"Without this stone token, not even a Nascent Soul True Lord can enter the Small Xiao Lingjing."

Qin Ming took the Shi Fu, his heart filling with delight; he had not expected the security of this independent spirit realm space to be so high.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, the entrance to the Small Xiao Lingjing is rather concealed; let me guide you there," Pei Qing said with a smile.

Although Qin Ming had already ascertained the general location beforehand, he still nodded and said, "Then I shall trouble you, Fellow Daoist Pei."

Next.

Lu Xiao remained behind to guard Beast King Valley.

Pei Qing and Qin Ming took flight, heading toward the Small Xiao Lingjing.

With the objective of this trip successfully achieved, Qin Ming's mood was quite cheerful.

"With the environment of a top-grade spiritual vein, the growth speed of my innate spiritual plant, the Yin-Yang Profound Vine, will increase significantly, and the cultivation progress of the Green Emperor Art and my spirit body will likewise accelerate considerably."

(End of Chapter)