Chapter 402

Qin Ming withdrew his gaze from looking out the window.

Immediately, he looked in the direction of the sound and fixed his gaze on the person before him.

It would have been better if he hadn't looked; at a glance, Qin Ming's pupils suddenly shrank.

Waves surged in his heart, and he was secretly shocked.

'Tier 4 Transformed Great Demon'! Although the black-feathered cultivator disguised his aura extremely realistically and brilliantly, like an ordinary Early Foundation Establishment cultivator.

If it were someone else, it would be fine; even the Jin Dan Elder with the highest cultivation in the Five Elements Mountain market might not be able to detect any abnormalities.

However, Qin Ming possessed spiritual sense comparable to the Early Nascent Soul stage and also had the Law-Breaking Heavy Pupil.

A few days ago, when he cultivated the "Heavenly Demon Refining Form Strategy" to the Jin Dan chapter perfection, he even absorbed the divine ability of the Red-Eyed Heavenly Qilin, strengthening his pupil technique divine ability by more than double.

No matter how brilliant the disguise, it was just a mere formality in front of him.

Therefore, Qin Ming saw through the other party's disguise at a glance.

In Qin Ming's eyes, the other party's true face was revealed:

The black-feathered demon cultivator man standing opposite him possessed a pair of emerald-green, small pupils different from ordinary people, and a horny nose tip.

He should be a bird-type demon cultivator.

He was a genuine Tier 4 Early-stage Demon Saint!

However, the feeling this black-feathered demon cultivator gave him was that his aura was even weaker than Yue Yue Lingyan's.

'Tier 4 Transformed Great Demon... Could this person be the Great Black Sky Demon Saint of the Rending Wind Eagle clan?'

'Why did even he run to the Five Elements Mountain market?'

'I heard Yue Yue Lingyan mention that this person is ambitious and very interested in the Profound Origin Sect secret realm.'

'Could it be that there is some conspiracy?'

Qin Ming's thoughts turned rapidly, and combining some of the other party's characteristics, he had roughly guessed the origin of the black-feathered demon cultivator.

The black-feathered demon cultivator probably didn't expect it either.

That in the restaurant he entered casually, in just a moment, someone had seen through his identity.

If this were said out loud, I fear he would be laughed at by his clan.

Although Qin Ming saw through the other party's origin, on the surface, his expression was as usual, calm and unruffled.

He responded indifferently to the black-feathered demon cultivator: "There is no one here, Fellow Daoist, please feel free."

"Haha! Many thanks, Fellow Daoist."

The black-feathered demon cultivator raised the corner of his mouth and sat down opposite Qin Ming in a carefree manner.

Afterward, he didn't order any wine or food, and actually asked Qin Ming with a thick skin: "Fellow Daoist, do you mind if I ask for a cup of wine?"

The black-feathered demon cultivator looked at Qin Ming with a smile.

Qin Ming nodded immediately and poured him a cup of spirit wine.

'This demon didn't hesitate to risk running into the Five Elements Mountain market; could it be that he is also aiming for that Profound Origin Sect secret realm?'

'Sure enough, in the face of great fortune, few people can sit still; even a Tier 4 Demon Saint cannot avoid it.'

'Of course, except for me...'

The black-feathered demon cultivator took the spirit wine and didn't say anything, just tasting it on his own.

The two poured and drank, without too much communication.

Half an hour passed, and two pots of wine had been drunk.

"Hmm... this wine is ultimately a bit lacking; it doesn't taste like much."

"Many thanks, Fellow Daoist, for the wine."

"I don't know your surname, Fellow Daoist? If there is a chance in the future, I will invite you to drink some spirit wine I brewed myself."

The black-feathered demon cultivator said with a smile on his lips; even though he had just drunk a whole pot of Blue Wave Wine, he didn't show any signs of drunkenness.

You have to know that this Blue Wave Wine is a Tier 2 spirit wine from the Wind-Riding Tower; let alone Early Foundation Establishment, even Late Foundation Establishment would still get drunk if they drank too much.

Qin Ming replied indifferently: "My surname is Lu; we are just passing acquaintances, just a thin wine, Fellow Daoist, no need to be polite."

Hearing this, the black-feathered demon cultivator seemed to have some interest in Qin Ming; his pair of small pupils shrank, and he kept sizing him up.

But he didn't see any abnormalities at all.

Immediately, he smiled faintly, "Fellow Daoist Lu is quite an interesting person; it seems you also like to be independent?"

"I haven't dealt with a straightforward fellow daoist like you for a long time; it's truly quite rare!"

Qin Ming didn't answer the other party's question directly and asked back: "Your surname, Fellow Daoist? It seems you are not a local?"

Hearing Qin Ming ask this, the black-feathered demon cultivator was also stunned for a moment, and then he said with a smile:

"That's right, my name is Mo Yu; in my early years, I have been hiding in the mountains to practice."

"Coming out this time is just to see the world and gain some experience..."

"So that's how it is." Qin Ming nodded and then remained silent.

His current strength, even against Nascent Soul cultivators or Tier 4 Early-stage Demon Saints, was already fearless.

Therefore, he didn't show any signs of fear.

At first.

Qin Ming thought the other party was coming for him, but after a long time, it turned out that the other party just happened to run into him.

Although he couldn't figure out what the black-feathered demon cultivator wanted to do, he had already guessed that it was nine out of ten times for the Profound Origin Sect secret realm.

Qin Ming didn't want to get involved with him and cause extra trouble.

Feeling that the time was about right, he stood up and said goodbye to him: "Fellow Daoist Mo, you continue drinking; I have something to do, so I will take a step first."

"I have already paid for the wine."

"Then many thanks to Fellow Daoist Lu for treating Mo to wine; I won't see you out." The black-feathered demon cultivator didn't show any intention of standing up at all.

Qin Ming didn't care about him and went straight downstairs.

After he left, the black-feathered demon cultivator listened to the lively shouting and cheering; a trace of playfulness appeared in his long, narrow eyes: "Not long from now, the prosperity here will eventually come to an end..."

"At that time, I can harvest a batch of materials."

"The wine brewed with Jin Dan from cultivators is still better to drink..."

……

Night fell, and the bright moon hung high.

Qin Ming didn't return to the Mirror Snow Pavilion, but frowned and went straight to Hua Hua Tianxiong's courtyard.

'A Tier 4 Transformed Great Demon coming here is not a good sign; it seems I have to prepare to slip away early.'

'I heard Yue Yue Lingyan say before that this Great Black Sky Demon Saint of the Rending Wind Eagle clan is extremely warlike, and for the human race, he kills them as soon as he sees them.'

If Qin Ming hadn't understood it beforehand, he would have been deceived by the warm temperament of the black-feathered demon cultivator just now.

'These old monsters are indeed more insidious and cunning than the last.'

'Cannot be easily trusted.'

Hua Hua Tianxiong saw Qin Ming arrive and hurried to welcome him into the main hall, brewing a pot of fine spirit tea.

"Master, you are here."

"Hmm."

After Qin Ming took his seat, he began to understand the situation with him.

The information he obtained from his mouth was not much different from what Han Yuan said.

Qin Ming pondered for a while and felt that the actions of the black-feathered demon cultivator were too strange; if left alone.

It might pose a threat and disaster to the human race, especially if such a demon cultivator were to start a massacre here, it would also affect his spirit fields and the Mirror Snow Pavilion.

So he decided to report him to the Dao-Defending Alliance through Hua Hua Tianxiong's mouth; at that time, there would naturally be Nascent Soul True Persons coming out to deal with him.

He didn't have to take the risk himself.

Immediately, Qin Ming put down the teacup in his hand and said to Hua Hua Tianxiong with a grave expression: "Hua Hua Tianxiong, there is one thing I want you to do."

"I just discovered in the market that a Transformed Great Demon of the demon race has mixed in; this matter is extremely important and relates to the survival of the market."

"Ah?! Transformed Demon Saint?" Hua Hua Tianxiong was so frightened that he spat out a mouthful of tea, and his whole person was stunned on the spot.

"This... this... Master, then what should I do?"

Immediately, he thought of something, "Could it be that this great demon is also aiming for that secret realm of the Profound Origin Sect?" "It is estimated to be so; you just secretly reveal this matter to the Departing Fire Palace. This matter is no small thing, don't worry about anything else." Qin Ming said indifferently.

"You also prepare to evacuate the Five Elements Mountain market; this place cannot be stayed in anymore."

"Yes, I will follow Master's instructions!"

……

A few days later, the number of Dao-Defending Alliance cultivators in the Five Elements Mountain market surged, looking like they were facing a great enemy.

The loose cultivators coming and going between the markets didn't know what had happened?

Qin Ming could feel that even two powerful auras had secretly descended into the market.

It's just that they didn't show their faces.

Nine out of ten times, they were the Nascent Soul True Persons sent by the Dao-Defending Alliance to deal with the Transformed Demon Saint.

But several days passed in a row, and nothing happened; the market returned to calm.

Qin Ming sat in the Mirror Snow Pavilion and pondered secretly.

"Shouldn't be? Could it be that the demon cultivator was allowed to escape?"

And in the Beast Roar Mountain Range on the other side.

The black-feathered demon cultivator man transformed into a streak of black light and flew at high speed, looking back from time to time.

"It's truly damn it, where exactly was the flaw revealed?"

"How could the identity be exposed? Those two old human guys must have received the news."

"But the purpose of this trip has also been achieved, it's of no consequence."

"Wait until later to play well with these two old things."

The black-feathered demon cultivator's emerald-green small pupils turned constantly, speeding up his figure and disappearing into the sky in an instant.

……

Inside the Mirror Snow Pavilion of the Five Elements Mountain market.

Old Jia was in high spirits, holding the account book and reporting work to Qin Ming.

"Hehehe, Shopkeeper Lu is truly a god of foresight!"

"This Heavenly Net Powder has been sold out within half a month, and the price has more than doubled several times..."

"Here are all the accounts, please take a look."

Qin Ming took the account book, flipped through it casually, and nodded slightly.

Afterward, Old Jia handed all the spirit stones to Qin Ming for disposal.

"By the way, Shopkeeper Lu, besides that, I am already looking for a buyer to take over the two hundred mu of spirit fields in Five Elements Mountain."

"However, after negotiating with several forces in succession, they seem to have also seen the current turbulent situation in the Five Elements Mountain market, fearing that it would affect the spirit fields, so the asking price is not too high."

"If you are in a hurry to sell, you can only transfer it at a low price."

Qin Ming pondered slightly and then shook his head.

"Don't worry, someone will offer a high price."

"Besides, the Jade Emperor Spirit Rice planted by Li Lan has not yet matured; I estimate there is still some time, wait a little longer."

"I will notify you when the time comes."

"The matter here is finished; the shop in the Five Elements Mountain market can also be closed."

"You be ready to take people and withdraw at any time."

"Yes, Shopkeeper Lu."

Old Jia now obeyed Qin Ming's words, and was loyal to him.

After all, "Shopkeeper Lu" could even climb up to Nascent Soul True Persons, so naturally, he could grasp some extremely reliable inside information in advance.

He just needed to do as he was told.

"By the way, after being busy for a while, the spirit stones inside are a reward for you." Qin Ming threw a bag of spirit stones to Old Jia, "Handle those spirit farmers as you see fit."

Old Jia accepted the reward and said excitedly: "Many thanks, Shopkeeper Lu!"

Afterward, he went to handle the matter.

After Old Jia left, Qin Ming also left the Five Elements Mountain market.

But on his way back to the spirit fields, he received an emergency message from Hua Hua Tianxiong through the black talisman.

"Master, something bad!"

"I just heard from Elder Gan that the Divine Dao Mountain and the Yin Demon Sect are preparing to hold some ceremony during this period to urge that Seven-Marvels Treasure Tree to bloom early."

"After the Departing Fire Palace received the intelligence, they are already waiting in full battle array; I estimate that this time they also want to join in the fun to lock the location of the secret realm."

"After all, the temptation of the mountain gate secret realm of the number one sect in the ancient human realm is too great."

"If it were known by the loose cultivators outside, I estimate it would be even more chaotic."

After Qin Ming finished listening, he couldn't help but frown.

He didn't expect that the date chosen by the Yin Demon Sect would come so quickly.

"Hua Hua Tianxiong, you did very well, keep investigating and report back."

"Many thanks for Master's praise!" Hua Hua Tianxiong said happily, and then thought of something, "By the way, the last few spirit materials you ordered me to collect have already been found, but the locations of these spirit materials are relatively scattered."

"I will let my men collect them and hand them to you as soon as possible."

"Very good, go do your work." Qin Ming replied.

……

After listening to Hua Hua Tianxiong's report.

Qin Ming was a bit uneasy, so he summoned the Heaven-Devouring Rat.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat climbed onto Qin Ming's shoulder and said with a grin: "Master, what do you want with me?"

"My strength has greatly increased now, and I have endless energy, I can fight for you for this life."

"Let's just say, the Green-Faced Poison Crocodile that used to ride on my head, now I can handle it at will, just like cleaning up a loach, hehehe!"

"Alright, still Green-Faced Poison Crocodile... that's old news from how many years ago; its demon pill has already been used by me to brew wine."

"You guy still can't forget it, so vengeful?" Qin Ming turned his head and said to the Heaven-Devouring Rat.

"Don't talk about this."

"I received intelligence that there might be changes under the Five Elements Mountain spirit vein recently; that group of demonic cultivators is estimated to be holding some ceremony again."

"You go help me keep an eye on it, see what tricks they are playing, and notify me when the ceremony begins."

"The matter of the Profound Origin Sect secret realm has already been exposed; it might be mixed with dragons and snakes below, and even Nascent Soul cultivators might be watching, you be careful yourself."

Qin Ming ordered.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat patted its chest and said: "Master, don't worry; since I advanced to Tier 3 perfection, not only has my strength greatly increased, but my divine abilities have also made great progress and breakthroughs."

"Now that I use the Void Walking escape technique, even Nascent Soul mid-stage cultivators can't discover me."

"It's just a small matter."

"That is naturally the best, you go."

"Hehe! Master, just wait for my news."

Immediately, the Heaven-Devouring Rat jumped off Qin Ming's shoulder and disappeared into a streak of black light in the air.

After Qin Ming returned to the spirit fields, he resumed his normal cultivation.

Only three days later.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat ran back and reported the situation to Qin Ming: "Master, that group of people is going to hold their spirit-sacrificing ceremony; the time is at the Hai hour today."

"Oh? So fast, you take me to see it." Qin Ming said.

Immediately, the man and the rat followed the underground tunnel dug by the Heaven-Devouring Rat and arrived near the entrance of the secret realm.

They saw that in the dim underground world, a huge altar had already been built.

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