Chapter 531: Golden Core Late Stage

Within the Small Spirit Realm.

Qin Ming arrived before his life-spirit plant, Yin-Yang Mystic Vine, and sat cross-legged.

He then consumed the newly acquired 【Source of Magic Power】 term.

Boom! An immense, familiar surge of magic power erupted from Qin Ming's body; he immediately began cultivating the Green Emperor Scripture.

The Green Emperor Scripture of Qingyuan Sect has eighteen levels; Qin Ming has now reached the eighth level, and once he completes the ninth, he will break through to Golden Core Late Stage.

Time slowly passed.

As Qin Ming exhausted ten 【Source of Magic Power】 terms, his flawless Golden Core had grown more than twice its original size—equivalent to decades of arduous cultivation.

Qin Ming himself seemed transformed into an eternal evergreen tree, enduring myriads of ages, seas turning to mulberry fields, the cycle of seasons; a vast torrent of plant essence and temporal energy continuously flowed from his life-spirit plant, Yin-Yang Mystic Vine, into his body.

The green spiritual plant shadow formed by Qin Ming's Green Emperor Wood Sovereign Body also began growing at visible speed, sprouting two new slender emerald branches.

In an instant.

An intense, rich fragrance of plant life emanated from Qin Ming, brimming with vibrant vitality.

The Devouring Sky Rat, Mystic Water Crocodile, and Silver-Winged Frost Bee—his three spirit pets—had long lain beside him, greedily absorbing this essence.

"Green Emperor Wood Sovereign, the Withering and Flourishing of Time."

Boom! As a clear chime echoed beside Qin Ming's ears.

Not only the Yin-Yang Mystic Vine, but all spiritual plants within the Small Spirit Realm emitted tiny specks of emerald light; these starlike energy streams, like pilgrims bowing in reverence, converged entirely into Qin Ming's body.

In that instant, Qin Ming's Green Emperor Scripture entered the ninth level.

Within his dantian sea, the flawless Golden Core radiated nine layers of radiant light, forming concentric dantian halos.

Qin Ming's magic power aura began rising continuously, resonating with heaven and earth.

Immediately after.

A powerful Golden Core Late Stage spiritual pressure emanated from him.

Simultaneously, Qin Ming's spiritual sense and magic power surged dramatically.

At this moment, a single sweep of his spiritual sense could easily cover five hundred li—equivalent to a Nascent Soul beginner.

His lifespan increased again by one hundred and twenty years, restoring him to over two thousand three hundred years.

Ordinary Golden Core cultivators gain only a few decades of lifespan upon reaching Late Stage, but Qin Ming's unique scripture, combined with the temporal energy of his life-spirit plant, granted him far more.

The number of his spirit plant technique, Four Seasons Divine Light, increased from twenty-one strands to thirty-six.

Qin Ming's magic power was far thicker than that of his peers, rivaling even Golden Core Full Stage.

Every gesture he made radiated overwhelming authority; his power had surged dramatically.

"Finally, Golden Core Late Stage."

Qin Ming opened his ink-black eyes; a stream of emerald temporal energy swirled unpredictably around him.

He felt the pure, immense magic power within his flawless Golden Core, his heart overflowing with joy.

In the large cultivation world, Golden Core Late Stage, aside from Nascent Soul True Persons, was among the top combat power.

In the Southern Wastelands, even then, only Qingxuan the Ancestor of Xuanxi Valley held this realm.

"From now on, I can truly call myself a Great Cultivator! Hahaha!"

Qin Ming extended his hand and curled his fingers; thirty-six life-spirit magic treasures, Wood Sovereign Nails, materialized. As his magic power surged, they radiated terrifying power.

The number of Wood Sovereign Nails he could activate at once had greatly increased, making them nearly impossible to defend against.

"Congratulations, Master! Your power has surged, breaking through to Golden Core Late Stage! Hehehe!"

The Devouring Sky Rat ran over, massaging Qin Ming's shoulders, flatteringly praising him.

Though it knew its master's breakthrough was inevitable, it still felt immense envy.

Once, the Devouring Sky Rat had led in cultivation, but now it had been surpassed by Qin Ming, who reached Golden Core Late Stage first.

"Hmm, how is your Five Elements Flag progressing?" Qin Ming asked, smiling.

The Devouring Sky Rat grinned smugly: "Fully refined! With my current cultivation, if I expend most of my demonic energy, I can barely activate the Five Elements Heaven-Scorching Array once—its power equals a full-strength Golden Core Full Stage strike."

"That's good," Qin Ming nodded, then took out several spirit fruits and rewarded his three spirit pets.

Next,

Qin Ming also consumed ten 【Source of Blood Qi】 terms, advancing his body cultivation scripture, Heavenly Demon Body Refinement Strategy, to the peak of True Dan Mid Stage—only one drop of blood from a beast king's lineage remained to push his body to True Dan Late Stage.

Thus,

Qin Ming's cultivation and power had leapt forward dramatically, augmented by his techniques and top-grade magic treasures.

He now feared no cultivator except Nascent Soul True Persons or transformed great demons.

If Qin Ming faced the Green-Faced Poisonous Dragon again, even without using the Jade Pendant's Golden Light to sacrifice lifespan, he could easily slay it.

After breaking through to Golden Core Late Stage, Qin Ming's Green Emperor Wood Sovereign Body reached Minor Completion; his spellcasting and daily cultivation now doubled in efficiency.

Precisely because of this spiritual body, he had no bottleneck like ordinary Golden Core cultivators.

Otherwise, ordinary Golden Core cultivators could scarcely cross this abyss without breakthrough elixirs or rare treasures.

Qin Ming concealed his magic power aura, then exited the Small Spirit Realm.

His cultivation retreat had not taken long.

Next,

Qin Ming used the Star Tan Flowers and Dragon- Wen Grass harvested from his spirit fields, combined with demonic beast materials purchased from the market, to begin crafting third-rank superior Soul-Cleansing Incense.

This was a luxury in the cultivation world, essentially exclusive to high-rank cultivators.

When a Golden Core cultivator lit one stick, it could dispel heart demons and illusions, enhance meditation efficiency, and strengthen the spiritual soul.

A single stick of Soul-Cleansing Incense could fetch a high price.

This batch of Soul-Cleansing Incense was made with great success.

Qin Ming exhausted all his materials and refined over a thousand sticks of spirit incense.

After selling part of them, the remainder was sufficient for his own use until Golden Core Full Stage.

Qin Ming summoned Jia Heyi.

He took out a jade box and handed it to him, saying:

"Old Jia, these are the third-rank superior Soul-Cleansing Incense I crafted. Keep fifty sticks for the Southern Wastelands headquarters; take the other two hundred to sell."

"Remember, this spirit incense accepts only top-grade spirit stones."

"If anyone offers high-rank items in exchange, you may decide at your discretion."

Jia Heyi took the jade box, staring at the emerald, spiritually radiant incense inside, his expression one of disbelief.

He never imagined that Mirror Snow Pavilion would one day sell such a top-tier spirit item.

If this were released, Mirror Snow Pavilion's branch reputation would be firmly established throughout Great Jin.

"Yes! Master, rest assured! I'll handle this perfectly!" Old Jia exclaimed excitedly.

He then took his men to the Spirit Xu Market to organize it.

Just as Qin Ming finished handling these matters,

Two days later, more good news arrived.

The over a hundred mu of Spirit Qixi Rice cultivated by Li Lan had fully matured.

Moreover, over these two years, studying and researching the spirit plant insights Qin Ming had given him,

He had actually cultivated several third-rank low-grade spirit plants, officially becoming a third-rank Spirit Plant Master.

Li Lan, overjoyed and trembling with excitement, rushed to Qin Ming and prostrated himself: "Thank you, Master Lu, for your guidance! I have not disappointed your teachings—I've finally grown third-rank spirit plants!"

Without Qin Ming's guidance and insights, he would never have reached this level of spirit plant mastery in his lifetime.

Though Qin Ming never formally took him as a disciple, Li Lan already regarded Qin Ming as his benefactor-teacher.

"Hmm, well done!"

"Here are the seeds of third-rank Jade Emperor Spirit Rice. Keep your promise—you'll farm for me for thirty years."

Qin Ming handed him a small bag of seeds.

Thus, under Li Lan's leadership, this spirit field would yield maximum value.

He would simply wait to harvest spirit stones.

(End of Chapter)