The outskirts of Wangyue Island.

Everyone watched in astonishment as Zhao Wuji fled in a sorry state.

Just now, they only saw him enter the outer area of the mist, and suddenly, he started thrashing about and shouting crazily, his actions looking utterly deranged.

The noble image of Eldest Young Master Zhao of the past was nowhere to be seen, replaced by an ugly, exposed state.

They then looked again towards the pink mist, their eyes filled with deep dread and fear.

"What... what on earth is this?"

"Could it be... that Wangyue Island has already been swallowed by this mist?"

Zhao Wuji also displayed a deeply frightened look, "Such a bizarre illusory mist, capable of creating such a perilous illusion realm."

"If it hadn't been for the Life-Protecting Talisman given by the ancestor just now, I might have been lost here."

"This man named Qin is indeed not as simple as he seems."

Having experienced the terror of the Mist Illusion Realm, Zhao Wuji knew he absolutely couldn't make it through. He adjusted his appearance and then left with his entourage, looking sullen.

On Wangyue Island.

Qin Ming also noticed the situation happening outside long ago.

He flew into the air, a single-hand motion, and two Blood Pearls shot out from the Mist Illusion Realm, landing precisely in his hand.

Qin Ming then swept his Divine Thought over the corpses of the two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and their storage pouches also found their way into his possession.

"Luck is on your side, Young Master Zhao." Qin Ming stood where he was, looking at the direction Zhao Wuji's group fled, thinking to himself.

Soon after, he returned to the island and tossed the two Blood Pearls to his Lifebound Spirit Plant, the Longevity Vine.

The black vines danced, absorbing the Blood Pearls completely, and grew many more tendrils.

The Longevity Vine stretched its tendrils, joyfully exuding strands of Time Qi, continuously flowing into Qin Ming's body.

…

After this incident.

Throughout the Spirit Nest Islands, a bizarre tale began to spread.

It was said that Wangyue Island was enveloped by a pink mist, so powerful in its Illusory Mist Realm that even Golden Core Ancestors would retreat at the sight.

"Alas! It's a pity about Master Qin! A prodigy of his generation!"

"It's such a loss for our Spirit Nest Islands to have a Spirit Plant Master capable of cultivating Spirit Nest Rice disappear just like that."

"Not necessarily, perhaps everything is fine on the island?"

"This eerie mist rivals the mysterious gray mist of the Northern Marsh. If even Golden Core Ancestors can't survive it, how could Isle Master Qin?"

"..."

More and more rumors spread, even splitting into several versions.

Like the suddenly appearing enigmatic mist, it added a layer of mystery to Wangyue Lake.

Wangyue Island was also categorized as one of the dangerous zones of the Spirit Nest Islands.

If any cultivator impulsively broke in, they would surely meet their end.

This news also reached the Mirror Snow Pavilion in Vast Sea Immortal City.

Guu Qingzhao and Shopkeeper Liao were both shocked.

"What?!"

"Fellow Daoist Qin's Wangyue Island was engulfed by the ominous mist?"

"This... this... Pavilion Master, what should we do now?"

Shopkeeper Liao's face was also filled with worry, the previous large auction at Mirror Snow Pavilion was extremely successful and continued to have a strong impact, with business revenues surging dramatically.

The higher-ups at headquarters praised them greatly.

This was all thanks to Fellow Daoist Qin's refined Foundation Establishment Pills and many rare Spirit Plants.

If anything happened to Qin Ming, it would surely affect them significantly.

Furthermore, there was also a personal emotional factor involved.

Just then.

Outside the room, a shop servant reported:

"Pavilion Master, Shopkeeper, a cultivator named Wu wishes to see you outside, claiming to sell Spirit Rice."

Upon hearing this, Guu Qingzhao's tightly furrowed brows instantly relaxed, and she hurriedly instructed, "Quick, invite him in."

A moment later.

Wu Jiang walked into the private room with a smile, greeting the two with cupped hands.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, what on earth happened on Wangyue Island?" Shopkeeper Liao impatiently asked.

Guu Qingzhao also looked at him, filled with inner confusion.

However, seeing Wu Jiang, a resident of Wangyue Island, standing here unscathed.

She could easily guess that everything was fine on the island.

"Haha! No need for worry, Fellow Daoists, Wangyue Island is currently safe and sound."

"With war erupting in the Spirit Nest Islands, Isle Master Qin set up the Mist Illusion Realm to prevent Wangyue Island from being affected by the war and invasions from certain factions."

"This was to enhance defense measures, and everything on the island remains as usual."

"Isle Master Qin also asked me to inform you both and incidentally sell some Spirit Rice and purchase some supplies."

Wu Jiang explained, causing Guu Qingzhao and Shopkeeper Liao to become even more shocked, "This mist that can block the Golden Core Ancestor, is it created by Fellow Daoist Qin?"

Wu Jiang silently nodded.

Honestly, when Qin Ming arranged the mist initially, he endured with trepidation for over a month.

He then narrated all the situations to the two from Mirror Snow Pavilion.

"Come, come, Fellow Daoist Wu is here to sell Spirit Rice, our pavilion couldn't be more eager."

"You see, we've been preoccupied with asking about the matters on Spirit Island and haven't served tea to Fellow Daoist Wu yet. That's indeed neglectful."

Listening to Wu Jiang's story, Guu Qingzhao's prior worries vanished instantly, relieved.

Shopkeeper Liao re-formed his professional smile, inviting Wu Jiang to sit and began preparing Spirit Tea.

...

After returning to Wangyue Island.

Wu Jiang recounted all the external rumors to Qin Ming.

"Hehe, just as well, it brings some peace, let them be," Qin Ming chuckled upon hearing.

From then on, Wangyue Island truly became a secluded place.

Next.

Qin Ming began his routine of cultivation, and aside from daily cultivation, he researched the inheritance of a Tier Three Spirit Plant Master, as well as the Miao Family's "Thousand Mechanism Puppet Technique."

Because after this advancement as a Tier Two High-Grade Spirit Plant Master, he needed to figure out how to advance to a Tier Three Spirit Plant Master.

Practicing Puppetry also demands high requirements for the cultivator's Divine Soul, and the Miao Family's high-tier Puppet Technique is incredibly exquisite.

It also encompasses the 'Divine Splitting' technique, enhancing Qin Ming's capabilities like adding wings to a tiger.

With his current Divine Thought strength rivaling Late-stage Foundation Establishment, he was missing such a method to utilize Divine Thought effectively.

After merely researching it for half a month, he used spirit plants to create several Grass Puppets with Mid-stage Qi Cultivation capabilities.

The Grass Puppets are currently outside in the Spirit Field, helping him till the soil.

Time passed slowly.

Three months later.

All three acres of top-grade Spirit Nest Rice matured.

He took his Spiritual Scythe to the Spirit Water Field, like a farmer admiring his diligently grown crops, a wave of harvest joy welled up in his heart.

This time the eighty Rice Flower Spirit Fish in the Spirit Water Field were even more plump than the last time, each one was plump, three of them even had tiger stripes on their backs, the smallest weighed seven or eight pounds, and the largest even twenty pounds.

Qin Ming casually peeled open a grain of top-grade Spirit Nest Rice, and a dazzling spirit halo appeared instantly, a grain of translucent Spirit Rice emerged in his hand.

A startling wave of spiritual qi emanated from the top-grade Spirit Nest Rice.

Qin Ming felt the rich spiritual qi wave in the Spirit Rice, a slight smile curled his lips.

Then he rolled up his sleeves and began harvesting the Spirit Rice, while the spirit fish in the rice fields jumped lively.

After a busy afternoon, Qin Ming harvested three stone of top-grade Spirit Nest Rice, enough to last him a long time.

Apart from that, he also acquired two blue tab entries:

[Mana Crystal] X5

[Leaf of Space-Time] X5

That night, Qin Ming caught a ten-pound Rice Flower Spirit Fish and cooked a pot of top-grade Spirit Nesting Rice.

The spirit food aroma filled the cave mansion, the enticing fragrance enthralled.

These two items would cause a significant stir in the external cultivation realm.

Qin Ming looked at the spirit rice and spirit fish before him, his appetite awakened, he began devouring them eagerly.

Wave after wave of abundant spiritual qi continuously filled his body.

After eating, he immediately went to his Lifebound Spirit Plant Longevity Vine and began cultivating "Ancient Wood Longevity Technique."

Feeling the timing was right.

Qin Ming used all five [Mana Crystals].

Whosh! Whosh! Whosh!

The green liquid mana within him accumulated more and more, flowing through his Circulation Meridians like a gentle stream, into his Dantian Sea of Qi.

Instantly, his Early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation started rapidly increasing.

It gradually halted once it reached the initial stage peak.

Now his stored liquid mana exceeds that of a typical Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, more than double that of same-tier cultivators.

Qin Ming ceased cultivation, slowly opened his eyes, a flash of green glint in his gaze.

The Longevity Vine still continuously injected Time Qi and Plant Essence Qi.

The silvery rune within him gradually outlined a small portion.

Signifying the cultivation of Qin Ming's Ancient Evergreen Body started showing progress.

Qin Ming felt the abundant green liquid mana within him, a satisfied smile appeared.

"Following this trajectory of development, if I continue farming discreetly on this island for a few more years, Late-stage Foundation Establishment is not far off."

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