Gu Qingzhao heard that Qin Ming needed High-Grade Spirit Stones.

He couldn't help but be taken aback, and then explained, "Fellow Daoist Qin, these High-Grade Spirit Stones are extremely precious and not widely circulated on the market."

"However, I'll try to keep an eye out for you."

Qin Ming had actually anticipated this; after all, High-Grade Spirit Stones are exceedingly rare, and it's understandable that they're hard to obtain.

The Spiritual Energy content and purity in High-Grade Spirit Stones are extremely high, making them suitable not only for High-Tier Cultivators but also often used to break through bottlenecks or forge high-grade cultivation resources.

And if Qin Ming wanted to continue upgrading the spiritual vein grade on Wangyue Island, he would need to use High-Grade Spirit Stones.

However, for now, a Tier Three Middle-Grade Spiritual Vein was sufficient for his cultivation, so he wasn't in any urgent need.

He was just collecting some in advance to be prepared.

"By the way, Fellow Daoist Qin, you're aware of the Demon Plant situation on Qianye Island, right?" Gu Qingzhao put away the pills on the table and then, with a solemn expression, asked.

Qin Ming nodded upon hearing the question, "On the way here, Alliance Leader Lim already hinted at it to me."

"The situation here in Vast Sea Immortal City is indeed tense, and I understand that Master Nalan can't step away."

"But as the de facto ruler of the cultivation realm of Wei Country, won't Thunder Origin Sect do anything about it?"

"And the Golden Core Ancestor of the Spirit Feather Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingzhao raised his hand and laid down a Soundproof Restriction before speaking, "Fellow Daoist Qin, there's some secret intelligence. Rumor has it that Elder Aoo of Thunder Origin Sect... his lifespan is nearing its end."

"According to the returned information, Elder Aoo has lived for over five hundred and thirty years."

"And has already consumed longevity-extending pills several times; any further lifespan-extending pills won't prolong his life anymore. It's feared that he's just a few years away from passing away."

"So it's not that Elder Aoo is unwilling to act. If he took action, even with a victory, he would likely exhaust all his remaining lifespan and vitality."

"There's also another matter—Wei Wuya of Thunder Origin Sect has secretly gone into seclusion. It's said that he's secretly attempting a breakthrough to the Golden Core stage."

"With Wei Wuya's Celestial-Grade Spirit Root aptitude, it's very possible for Thunder Origin Sect to produce another Golden Core Ancestor, continuing Elder Aoo's legacy."

Upon learning this information, Qin Ming couldn't help but gain clarity.

'If Thunder Origin Sect loses its Golden Core combat power, then there's no doubt it will only face decline and decay as a sect.'

'Moreover, the Spirit Feather Sect is watching like a tiger eyeing its prey.'

'The Yuwen Ancestor of Spirit Feather Sect is a newly ascended Golden Core, not very old, probably with several hundred years of lifespan left.'

'If Elder Aoo's lifespan runs out and Wei Wuya fails to form a Golden Core or only forms a Fake Pill.'

'Without any need for Spirit Feather Sect to take action, Thunder Origin Sect will soon become a dust in the history of the Wei Country's cultivation realm.'

'Everything will turn into fleeting clouds.'

'Alas! It seems that in the cultivation realm, it's truly about who can live the longest!'

'Why do I feel like my five hundred and fifty-year lifespan doesn't quite seem long enough?'

Qin Ming nodded slightly and said to Gu Qingzhao, "It seems that Thunder Origin Sect's current situation isn't very good either."

"According to the intelligence acquired by Alliance Leader Lim, the Tier Three Blood Curse Demon Vine, after years of blood nourishment, has reached the pinnacle of early-stage Golden Core cultivation strength."

"I'm afraid it will take several Golden Core Ancestors working together to defeat it, and even then, it may not be possible to eradicate it completely."

"Alliance Leader Lim has already gone to meet with Master Vast Sea. Let's hope for some good news."

After hearing Qin Ming's words, everyone present looked grim.

Because even the Mirror Snow Pavilion hadn't obtained this intelligence.

It concerns the safety of the entire Wei Country cultivation realm...

Qin Ming exchanged information with the others for half a day, then took his leave.

By nightfall, the outer city of Vast Sea Immortal City was a scene of devastation. Although the Beast Tide army had temporarily retreated, occasional Demon Beast harassment still occurred outside the city walls.

There were also numerous malicious individuals trying to profit from the Beast Tide by looting during the chaos, with Tribulation Cultivators emerging one after another.

This made the cultivators on guard duty in the city painful and exhausting.

The cultivators who sacrificed their lives in battling the Demon Beasts were also carried out.

Not only were the cultivators defending Vast Sea Immortal City impacted, but even the Loose Cultivators suffered heavy casualties, with corpses continuously cleared and laid out along the streets of the outer city.

Intermittent sounds of sobbing filled the air, emanating an atmosphere of sorrow.

Qin Ming gazed at the desolate scene outside the city and sighed; such a natural disaster had turned centuries of cultivation into a fleeting bubble.

Without looking any further, he followed the main road and headed directly towards the core area, with a clear target in mind—heading straight to Pill Furnace Pavilion.

The purpose of this trip was to gather some intelligence along the way, as the Golden Core Formation Pill Formula he needed was within the influence of Profound Creek Valley behind Pill Furnace Pavilion.

In no time at all.

Qin Ming, familiar with the way, reached an elegantly decorated pavilion.

As soon as he stepped into the hall of Pill Furnace Pavilion, the petite Female Shopkeeper from last time warmly welcomed him.

She could hardly believe that a cultivator like Master Qin would visit their Pill Furnace Pavilion during the outbreak of a Beast Tide.

"Master Qin, long time no see. Since we last parted, I thought you wouldn't be coming again!"

The Female Shopkeeper's name was Xu Jing. According to Lvu Liang, this Pill Furnace Pavilion in Vast Sea Immortal City, operated by Profound Creek Valley, had always been run by her, and she had a long-standing experience.

Being appointed to manage such an important industry by the sect likely indicated that her background within Profound Creek Valley was not insignificant.

As opening a shop in the core area of Vast Sea Immortal City was extremely lucrative, becoming the head of a shop required at least some backing from an Inner Sect Elder.

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