The bloodline ranks of demon beasts, from low to high, are:

Miscellaneous, Low-Grade, Middle-Grade, High-Grade, Earth-Grade, Celestial Grade.

Qin Ming stepped forward and picked up this rather rare gray beast egg.

However, in the next moment.

His expression suddenly froze.

Because he could clearly feel that the vitality within this beast egg was rapidly draining away.

Qin Ming hastily activated the "Ancient Wood Longevity Technique" to heal it. With a continuous input of vitality, the situation of the beast egg started to improve.

But this merely slowed down the rate of its vitality loss.

To fully heal this giant crocodile egg.

It was clear that it would still take quite some time.

Qin Ming placed the egg into his Spirit Beast Bag, planning to make arrangements upon returning.

He also collected part of the flesh and blood of the giant python, as he couldn't carry all of it.

After that.

Qin Ming called the three people outside the cave in.

When Wu Jiang and the others entered and saw the scene on the ground, they were all shocked.

Qin Ming instructed them to collect the remaining python meat on the ground, considering it as their reward.

Wu Jiang and the others were overjoyed, not expecting such an unexpected gain; the meat of a late-stage Tier One demon beast was quite valuable.

It could fetch a good price in the Celestial River Market.

With matters settled.

Qin Ming parted ways with Wu Jiang and the others, returning to Wangyue Island.

He continued to have Wu Jiang focus on collecting other spiritual materials.

Qin Ming placed the beast egg in the cave mansion, and periodically performed healing on it.

As time passed.

Two months later.

The gray beast egg had regained vigorous vitality, and the life signs within it started to stabilize gradually.

However, it seemed that it would still take some time to truly hatch it.

In the days that followed.

Qin Ming found solace in the mountains and waters.

Every day he either tended to the spirit fields, fished in the lake, or immersed himself in arduous cultivation.

With a Tier Two Middle-Grade Spirit Vein environment.

His Lifebound Spirit Plant, the Longevity Vine, also grew slowly, with an invisible essence of plant constantly enhancing the cultivation of his spirit body.

All aspects of his cultivation were advancing steadily and orderly.

...

Time in the Cultivation Realm always passes quickly.

Time flies.

Two years swiftly passed.

During this period.

With the help of Gu Qingzhao and Wu Jiang, who collected from various places, the progress of gathering the spiritual materials for refining Foundation Establishment Pills was over ninety percent complete.

Only the Jade Marrow Mushroom and the last two rare auxiliary materials were missing.

Of course, among these collected spirit medicines, a small portion was of insufficient age, and some were already withered.

However, these were not issues for Qin Ming.

In the past two years, unless it was absolutely necessary to go out on errands, Qin Ming was reluctant to leave the island.

The trivial daily tasks were all run by Wu Jiang for him, who, in turn, gained quite a few benefits from Qin Ming.

Working under Qin Ming was much more advantageous than struggling outside.

Wu Jiang, whose cultivation had been stagnant, broke through to the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer.

It was quite a significant step forward.

Qin Ming heard him say that the Wu Family intended to cultivate him as the next-generation patriarch.

Additionally, he was clever, noticing that there were still many Tier One High-Grade spirit fields on Qin Ming's island.

Wu Jiang made a substantial decision, wanting to become Qin Ming's disciple.

And wish to rent those spirit fields to learn spirit planting techniques with him.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming was a bit overwhelmed and quickly waved off his request.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, there's no need for taking me as a master."

"However, if you wish to rent spirit fields for farming, I might agree to that."

Wu Jiang was slightly disappointed upon hearing this.

To Qin Ming's surprise.

Wu Jiang actually rented all the spirit fields underneath Wangyue Island.

And paid Qin Ming in Spirit Stones.

The next day, he called a group of craftsmen and constructed a few simple houses by the lakeside.

He himself started diligently digging the spirit fields with a Spiritual Hoe.

Qin Ming watched from above, slightly shaking his head.

Unexpectedly, this person is one to act on his words, but it's uncertain how long his enthusiasm will last.

After turning over the soil.

Wu Jiang came up to the main peak, scratching his head with some embarrassment, asking, "Fellow Daoist Qin, what kind of spirit plant do you think I should grow?"

"Fellow Daoist Wu, since you haven't had experience planting Spirit Grass before, start with Golden Spirit Rice." Qin Ming smiled pleasantly and offered him a suggestion.

Wu Jiang's face lit up with joy, immediately nodding, "Alright, does Fellow Daoist Qin have Spirit Seeds for sale?"

Hearing this, Qin Ming straightforwardly sold him the Spirit Seeds of Golden Spirit Rice and the Spirit Rain Technique.

Wu Jiang cheerfully took the spirit seeds and started sowing.

Watching his enthusiastic demeanor, Qin Ming seemed to see a reflection of his former self.

After all.

Farming is still quite tough.

During this period, Wu Jiang's Daoist companion, Mu Ruyin, often came to see him.

She had a big belly, it seems she's expecting.

Looks like Wu Jiang was diligent in farming during the day and didn't slack off at night either.

Still a hardworking person.

Qin Ming himself was also finding ways to inquire about the whereabouts of the last three spiritual materials needed for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill.

However, he didn't find out about the Foundation Establishment spiritual materials.

But during this process.

He managed to collect all the materials for refining the Youthful Appearance Pill.

Because he already possessed the most important main ingredient, Royal Jelly.

The Youthful Appearance Pill is also a Tier Two pill. Not to mention the spiritual materials needed are extremely hard to find, its refining difficulty is comparable to the Foundation Establishment Pill.

This pill, like the Life-extending Pill, always has a part of the cultivation group eager for it.

There aren't many Tier Two alchemists capable of refining the Youthful Appearance Pill.

Considering various factors, the price of the Youthful Appearance Pill is extraordinarily expensive.

This time, Qin Ming prepared eight sets of materials for the Youthful Appearance Pill.

Inside the cave mansion.

Qin Ming calmed his mind, eliminating distractions.

Today.

He would use the Tier Two Youthful Appearance Pill to challenge becoming a Tier Two Alchemy Master!

Only eight chances, or else he would have to spend a long time gathering spiritual materials again.

Qin Ming took out the purple alchemy furnace and placed it in front of him.

Putting all the spiritual materials on the table beside him.

With a thought, a cluster of ice-blue spirit flame appeared in his palm.

Transforming into a blue firebird, gently dancing.

He flicked his fingers, and the Spirit-Devouring Poison Flame drilled under the alchemy furnace, beginning to swallow and spit blue flames.

Then.

Qin Ming followed the refining steps of the Youthful Appearance Pill, activating the spell to decompose the spiritual materials, refine the medicine embryo, and mix the medicine liquid.

All processes proceeded in an orderly manner.

Finally, it came to the fusion of medicine liquid and condensing pill steps.

Qin Ming, as usual.

Activated the Fusion Pill Technique to separate and recombine the pill.

Poof!

A dull thud sounded.

Black smoke rose from the alchemy furnace in front of him.

The first attempt unsurprisingly failed.

Qin Ming's expression was calm as water, began to clean the dregs inside the alchemy furnace, continuing to prepare for the next refinement.

The sound of failed alchemy echoed continuously inside the cave mansion.

Until the last furnace was being refined.

Qin Ming looked at the only remaining set of spiritual materials.

His face couldn't help but tense.

He hadn't expected the difficulty of refining the Youthful Appearance Pill to far exceed his imagination.

However, he couldn't afford to think too much.

Immediately with a normal mind, he began refining the last set of spiritual materials.

After two incense sticks.

Chirp!

A clear sound erupted from the alchemy furnace.

Inside, a hazy mist swirled, full of spiritual qi.

A strong and refreshing pill fragrance wafted into his nose.

"Tier Two Spiritual Pill, succeeded!"

Qin Ming's face was filled with uncontrollable joy, he raised his hand to beckon.

Six jade-like spirit pills fell into his hands, emitting gentle spirit essence fluctuations.

This is the legendary Youthful Appearance Pill.

Simultaneously.

It also meant Qin Ming had henceforth broken into the ranks of a Tier Two Alchemy Master.

A Tier Two Alchemist, even in a loose cultivator city like Vast Sea Immortal City.

Only a few could be counted on one hand.

Their esteemed status is self-evident.

Since he could refine the Youthful Appearance Pill, the Foundation Establishment Pill surely wouldn't be a problem either.

Qin Ming took out a Youthful Appearance Pill, pondered for a moment, then swallowed it like candy.

He felt a gentle warmth filling his entire body.

Qin Ming smacked his lips, took out a bronze mirror to check his reflection, muttering: "It doesn't feel all that special!"

Having become a Tier Two Alchemy Master.

Qin Ming began to contemplate his next steps.

"Now my strength has greatly improved."

"It's time to go to Vast Sea Immortal City and plan for the final Foundation Establishment."

"And by the way, find Guu Qingzhao to repay a favor."

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