After concluding the transaction with Guu Tongshan.

Qin Ming immediately took out three hundred catties of premium Spirit Nesting Rice and entrusted Guu Qingzhao to sell them on his behalf.

In addition to that, there were some Tier Two Middle-Grade Pills for the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Then he said to Guu Qingzhao, "Fellow Daoist Guu, I have some things that I need you to pass on to Su Yuqing."

This time, Qin Ming sent Su Yuqing a hundred catties of premium Spirit Nesting Rice and five Rice Flower Spirit Fish at once.

Because in the jade scroll, there was a mention that Su Yuqing's valuable high-tier pill formula involved using the Tier Two Perfection Level Demon Ape Demon Pill for alchemy.

To the extent that out of caution, he placed a special restriction on this jade scroll, so only Su Yuqing could open it, considering the implications were significant.

Besides, Qin Ming also planned to obtain the Golden Core Formation Pill formula from Su Yuqing...

Qin Ming only knew that the Fire-Bathing Golden Lotus was one of the two main materials used for refining the Golden Core Formation Pill.

But he was unaware of the complete formula and refinement method, which involved a Golden Core Level pill formula.

Such formulas could probably only be found in major sects like the Thunder Origin Sect and Spirit Feather Sect; other places might not have them.

However, in a prosperous land like the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty, which has Nascent Soul Level sects, the Golden Core Formation Pill formula would surely exist.

Though asking Su Yuqing at this point would be somewhat presumptuous, so he planned to send some gifts to pave the way first.

When he reaches the Late-stage Foundation Establishment, he would then plan further, scheming little by little wouldn't be too late.

As for the pill formula using Demon Ape Flesh, its difficulty was not as high as using a demon pill, it surely could be found within Vast Sea Immortal City, so he didn't need to seek it from Su Yuqing.

"By the way, I have some spiritual materials I'd like Fellow Daoist Guu to keep an eye out for." Qin Ming said to Guu Qingzhao.

Guu Qingzhao smiled gently, her voice clear like a spring, "Fellow Daoist Qin, just tell me."

"I need Demon Remains Demon Stone, Celestial Fragrance Jade Dew, Nether Sun Spirit Crystal... of these spiritual materials, if Guu Qingzhao has any news on any of them, please help me to purchase them directly." Qin Ming said.

These are the spiritual materials needed for planting the Three-Red Soul Reviving Grass, not a single one could be missed.

Listening to Qin Ming's words, Guu Qingzhao had not even heard of two or three of these spiritual materials, but she still nodded in agreement, "Fellow Daoist Qin, don't worry, once I collect them, I'll have Aunt Long deliver them to you."

"By the way, one more thing, does Fellow Daoist Guu have a Tier Two pill formula for refining spirit pills using demon beast blood?" Qin Ming asked again.

After some thought, Guu Qingzhao replied, "Such pill formulas... are available within our pavilion, but since high-tier pill formulas like these are rarely purchased by loose cultivators, they are all stored in the Capital Headquarters Warehouse. Alternatively, I could arrange for my people to bring it to Fellow Daoist Qin along with the Five Elements Primordial Spirit Peach Tree?"

"How long will that take?"

"About a month or so."

"If Fellow Daoist Qin urgently needs the pill formula, you could also check the core area of the Immortal City, where there are plenty of high-tier pill formulas."

"Alright, I happen to have some matters that require a visit."

...

After finishing matters in the Mirror Snow Pavilion.

Qin Ming bid his farewell and left.

He did not rush to leave Vast Sea Immortal City but followed the main road straight towards the core area at the foot of Vast Sea Peak.

From the inner city all the way to the front of the core area, another checkpoint was set up, where the guards were even more stringent.

Even the leader guarding the entrance was at Early-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivation.

"Oh! Master Qin has arrived!"

The leader recognized Qin Ming right away, and greeted him warmly with a respectful gesture.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, are you here to conduct business in the core area?"

Qin Ming reciprocated the gesture and replied with a modest smile, "Indeed. Do you know if Fellow Daoist Lvu Liang is in the city?"

"Oh! So Fellow Daoist Qin is looking for Steward Lvu? He just recently returned from a task outside; let me notify him on your behalf. Please wait a moment, Fellow Daoist Qin!"

After the guard leader spoke, he went inside to report.

Half a cup of tea later.

"Ah! I didn't expect this! It has been a while. Fellow Daoist Qin, what a delightful visit, please come!" A familiar voice came, and Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Steward Lvu Liang walked over with a cheerful smile towards Qin Ming.

Qin Ming also greeted him, "Fellow Daoist Lvu, I owe you for your help last time, and today I have some matters to trouble you with as well."

"Fellow Daoist Qin, there's no need to be so formal!"

"You're referring to that issue with Wu Jiang last time? It was just a trivial matter."

After some friendly exchanges,

Lvu Liang led Qin Ming into the core area of Vast Sea Immortal City.

Upon entering, Qin Ming noticed that the further inside he went, the denser the Spiritual Qi became.

The cultivators walking within the core area were fewer compared to the inner city, but mostly comprised cultivators from major forces.

The cultivators here, even the loose cultivators, had profound backgrounds.

The shops and buildings in the core area were elaborately adorned, more luxurious, with a dazzling array of large-scale trading venues.

From the foothills to the mountainside of Vast Sea Peak, numerous independent high-tier cave mansions were established step by step.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, let me introduce you, these cave mansions beneath Vast Sea Peak all possess a minimum environment of Tier Two High-Grade spiritual veins."

"Inside, there are breakthrough quiet chambers for cultivation, material processing rooms, Tier Three Earth Fire Chambers, etc., all classified into four grades: A, B, C, and D."

"Among them, Grade A cave mansions have a Tier Three Middle-Grade spiritual vein environment, theoretically supporting a cultivator's breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage, hehe!"

Lvu Liang introduced as he walked, his face was quite proud.

Qin Ming also thought to himself, the rent for such a top-grade cave mansion must be an astronomical figure, right?

"The shops in the core area, even the top forces of the four countries have set up establishments here, and the items traded inside are all aimed at high-tier cultivators."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming got straight to the point and said, "To be honest, Fellow Daoist Lvu, I've come this time to purchase a few Tier Two pill formulas. Do you have any recommendations?"

"Oh! I see. Speaking of the resources related to alchemy in the core area, I suggest Fellow Daoist Qin go directly to the 'Pill Furnace Pavilion.' Come on, I'll take you there." Lvu Liang appeared to suddenly realize something and then recommended.

Qin Ming smiled slightly, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Lvu."

The two walked together, and Qin Ming also noticed along the way that Lvu Liang maintained an air of pride and satisfaction.

It was only then he noticed that the white Dharma robe he was wearing seemed different from before. It was evidently a Tier Two High-Grade robe, and the emblem on the chest had changed to a high-level steward insignia.

"Haha! So, Fellow Daoist Lvu has been promoted. Congratulations, congratulations!" As Qin Ming spoke, he took out a box of Spirit-Gathering Tea and handed it to Lvu Liang, "A small gift, hope Fellow Daoist Lvu accepts it."

Lvu Liang was momentarily stunned upon hearing this.

He originally intended to modestly decline, but when he saw that what Qin Ming was offering was the legendary Spirit-Gathering Tea, known for enhancing Divine Thought, his eyelid twitched, and he swiftly accepted Qin Ming's congratulatory gift, "Haha! Just a minor promotion, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning."

He continued, "It's really thanks to Fellow Daoist Qin's guidance last time that allowed us to catch up with that Winged Tiger Demon, which was a great achievement."

"Since then, I was transferred back to the Immortal City, stationed long-term in the core area to maintain order, no longer having to tussle daily with the demon beasts of the Beast Roar Mountain Range."

"Now, at most, I only have to go out on missions once every one or two years at most, to drive away Tier Two Demon Beasts around the Immortal City or escort trade caravans... In short, it's very easy."

"Not only that, but the contribution rewards given by the Immortal City are extremely generous. Soon I'll be able to accumulate enough contribution points to exchange for a 'Fuling Pill.' With the mana enhancement from this Tier Two Middle-Grade Spirit Pill, I might be able to advance to the Late-stage Foundation Establishment in twenty or thirty years."

Lvu Liang said with a look of joy, trying to persuade Qin Ming, "Why not just join the Immortal City? Serving as an Honored Guest Elder in the Immortal City poses no restrictions for Fellow Daoist Qin, and the City Lord has promised you extremely generous conditions."

"Even though Fellow Daoist Qin only has a Pseudo Spirit Root, with the cultivation environment of a Tier Three Spirit Vein, perhaps after decades of arduous cultivation, there might be a great chance to break through to the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment!"

"This is something many of the city's loose cultivators dream of."

Qin Ming smiled and shook his head, "Fellow Daoist Lvu, my ambitions do not lie here, there's no need for you to persuade me further."

Lvu Liang originally intended to persuade Qin Ming to join the Vast Sea Immortal City, hoping to score another achievement in front of Master Vast Sea.

However, Qin Ming simply didn't listen. Realizing further persuasion might annoy Fellow Daoist Qin and cause the opposite effect, he stopped trying.

After half an incense stick of time.

Lvu Liang led Qin Ming through the winding streets of the core area, and they arrived in front of a majestic building, towering over a dozen floors, with a plaque in the center inscribed with 'Pill Furnace Pavilion' in flamboyant letters.

As the two entered the shop, a beautiful Late-stage Qi Cultivation female shopkeeper came to greet them, her sheer scarf fluttering, her delicate figure appearing and disappearing...

"Elder Lvu has arrived, please come inside!"

Earlier on the way here, Lvu Liang had introduced Qin Ming to the background of this 'Pill Furnace Pavilion,' which was said to be backed by the superpower 'Profound Creek Valley' in Liang Country.

Profound Creek Valley is a prominent major sect with a Golden Core Ancestor and a well-ordered lineage, having withstood thousands of years of ups and downs in Liang Country without falter.

Unlike Wei Country and the other two countries, the cultivation realm in Liang Country is relatively stable.

One important reason being that there is reportedly more than one Golden Core Ancestor in Profound Creek Valley.

"Elder Lvu, and who is this elder next to you?"

The lithe female shopkeeper looked at Qin Ming beside him and inquired.

Lvu Liang casually introduced, "This is the Wangyue Island Master, Fellow Daoist Qin Ming."

"I recommended Fellow Daoist Qin to come here and purchase some pill formulas."

Upon hearing that the person before her was the renowned Qin Ming of the Immortal City, the female shopkeeper looked shocked, hurriedly bowed gracefully, and said, "So it's Elder Qin, I have been disrespectful, please come into the elegant room to enjoy some Spirit Tea."

"Ahem! Fellow Daoist Qin, you go ahead and handle your business, I will wait downstairs," Lvu Liang said very sensibly.

He knew that Qin Ming's purchase of pill formulas must involve some privacy and taboos, so it would be inappropriate for him to follow.

Afterward, Qin Ming was led by the female shopkeeper to a private room on the third floor.

After brewing some Spirit Tea for Qin Ming, the shopkeeper smiled sweetly and said, "It's an honor for Elder Qin to grace our pavilion with your presence. What kind of pill formulas does the elder require?"

Qin Ming was straight to the point, "I need a few types of Tier Two pill formulas for enhancing Qi and blood."

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's eyes brightened, and she introduced, "Our pavilion has four types of Tier Two Qi and blood pill formulas."

"These are the Tripod Qi Pill, a Tier Two Low-Grade Spirit Pill requiring a hundred-year-old Red Blood Grass for alchemy; the Blood Bone Pill, a Tier Two Middle-Grade Spirit Pill, made with bone marrow from Tier Two Demon Beasts."

"The Blood River Pill, a Tier Two Low-Grade Spirit Pill, requires royal jelly containing Qi and blood for its composition; the Blood Evil Pill, a Tier Two Middle-Grade Spirit Pill, with its final pill grade varying based on the quality of the demon beast's blood used."

Qin Ming thought for a moment before saying, "I'll take the formulas for the Blood Evil Pill and the Blood Bone Pill."

Pill formulas for Body Cultivators are quite rare, and finding four here is quite commendable.

Moreover, the Blood Evil Pill formula that Qin Ming urgently needed was available.

The shopkeeper smiled gently and said:

"The Blood Bone Pill formula is priced at two thousand Spirit Stones, the Blood Evil Pill formula at three thousand Spirit Stones, totaling five thousand Spirit Stones."

"However, Elder Qin is an esteemed guest, and I have the discretion to offer a ten percent discount."

"I hope that if Elder Qin has any needs for purchasing or selling pills in the future, you will come to our pavilion to trade."

Qin Ming understood that this was the shopkeeper's way of showing goodwill, and without refusal, he completed the transaction with four thousand five hundred Spirit Stones.

After the transaction was completed.

The manner of the Pill Furnace Pavilion's female shopkeeper was enthusiastic as she escorted Qin Ming downstairs.

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