A month had passed again.

Qin Ming had thoroughly cultivated the two secret techniques from the Demon Scripture to great success.

This was thanks to his strong Divine Soul and Body Refining Technique.

Even the geniuses of the Demon Sect could not cultivate these two secret techniques in such a short time.

These two demonic secret techniques could serve as Qin Ming's trump cards from now on.

Once he uses the Blood Escape Technique to escape, even a Golden Core Ancestor can only look on helplessly...

Having mastered the demonic secret techniques, Qin Ming was in a good mood. He walked out of his cave mansion and took a deep breath of the Spiritual Qi outside.

Then he took steps toward his Lifebound Spirit Plant Longevity Vine in the Spirit Field and began to observe it closely.

"Almost a year has passed."

"Ever since the Longevity Vine devoured the core of the Blood Curse Demon Vine, it has remained in some kind of slumber and has not awakened, nor has it grown."

"Even communicating with it through my mind has yielded no response."

"Sigh~ Could something have gone wrong?"

Qin Ming frowned, not expecting his Lifebound Spirit Plant to fall into such an eerie state.

He shook his head and returned to tending the Spirit Field.

The rejuvenated tea and bamboo forests had grown significantly.

The entry growth progress flashing before Qin Ming's eyes also showed changes.

[Name]: Snow Soul Tea [Entry]: Soul Power Crystal X5 (Maturity 35%)

[Name]: Snow Soul Tea [Entry]: Leaf of Space-Time X5 (Maturity 36%)

[Name]: Snow Soul Tea [Entry]: Weak Lifespan X5 (Maturity 38%)

[Name]: Void Bamboo [Entry]: Qi Blood Crystal X5 (Maturity 39%)

[Name]: Void Spirit Bamboo [Entry]: Leaf of Space-Time X5 (Maturity 37%)

In the three mu Spirit Nesting Rice Spirit Field, three entries were also flashing:

[Name]: Spirit Nesting Rice [Entry]: Leaf of Space-Time X5 (Maturity 42%)

[Name]: Spirit Nesting Rice [Entry]: Soul Power Crystal X5 (Maturity 46%)

[Name]: Spirit Nesting Rice [Entry]: Regenerative Spirit Seed X5 (Maturity 40%)

As for the Tier Three Spirit Plant 'Three-Red Soul Reviving Grass' that Qin Ming previously planted, a whole year had passed without even a sprout breaking through the soil.

However, Qin Ming's affinity for plants still sensed that the Spirit Seeds in the Spiritual Soil were in good condition, ready to sprout.

The five Five Elements Primordial Spirit Peach Trees in front of the cave mansion had also sprouted new leaves, expected to bloom soon.

Besides tending the Spirit Field,

Qin Ming had made significant progress in Puppetry Skill. After incorporating several high-tier rare spiritual materials, the two turtle Spirit Puppets were successfully upgraded to Tier Two Middle-Grade Puppets.

The current Turtle Puppets possessed power comparable to a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, but their greatest strength lay in their defensive capability.

As future cannon fodder to pave the way for Qin Ming, they were tough and reliable.

The situation in the Wei Country Cultivation Realm was constantly changing as well.

Although the Beast Tide had been pushed back to the outskirts of the Beast Roar Mountain Range through combined efforts of major forces.

Several strong Demon Beast Clans were still active around Wei Country.

After a few battles with Human Race Cultivators, both sides suffered casualties.

During this period, Qin Ming had also dispatched Wu Jiang to continually investigate the changing situations outside the Cultivation Realm.

Overall, the current situation was still favorable for Wei Country.

That day,

Qin Ming left Wangyue Island once more, riding the Silver-winged Frost Bee to Vast Sea Immortal City.

In the Spirit Medicine Field, the Tier Two Spirit Medicine for crafting the 'Void-Breaking Pill' had matured, and he had attained the Perfection Level Demon Pill of the Double-Pupil Demon Ape.

Currently, he was only short of a few supplementary materials to start refining, so he planned to make a purchase at the Immortal City.

He also intended to assess the situation in the Immortal City.

An hour later,

Qin Ming arrived outside Vast Sea Immortal City, putting away the Silver-winged Frost Bee and landed.

This time, he came without using any illusion or camouflage, appearing as his true self.

The cultivators below, upon seeing the descent of a Foundation Establishment Great Power, quickly stepped aside.

Vast Sea Immortal City had reopened to the outside world over the past year, though the entry inspections were much stricter than before.

Qin Ming quickly passed the checks by the gatekeeping cultivators and entered the Immortal City.

He first visited Mirror Snow Pavilion's Guu Qingzhao to collect the Spirit Stones from the last Jade Qilin Wine auction, totaling twelve High-Grade Spirit Stones.

After exchanging with Guu Qingzhao for half a day, Qin Ming sold all the spirit rice submitted by the Wu Family to Mirror Snow Pavilion as well.

His Spirit Stone Bag swelled considerably.

Then, at the kind invitation of Guu Qingzhao, he stayed for a meal at Mirror Snow Pavilion.

During the meal, Guu Qingzhao surprised him with a gift of a meal at the Mirror Snow Pavilion.

The Jade Qilin Wine, said to be an acquisition from the headquarters of Mirror Snow Pavilion, appeared ordinary on the surface, similar to the Spiritual Hoe used by ordinary Spirit Farmers, plain and unremarkable, but it was actually full of secrets. When infused with mana, it could easily dig through hard soil.

Besides its main function was still in farming.

After leaving Mirror Snow Pavilion.

Qin Ming once again headed to the core area of Vast Sea Immortal City, to Pill Furnace Pavilion.

Upon seeing Qin Ming finally arrive after so long, Xu Jing's eyes were somewhat regretful.

"Alas, young Friend Qin finally appears!"

"It's said that you even auctioned a unique batch of 'Jade Qilin Wine' to Mirror Snow Pavilion. Now it's the talk of the town in Vast Sea Immortal City..."

Hearing this, Qin Ming's lips twitched involuntarily;

He said, "Cough! As for the Jade Qilin Wine, I still have a couple of jars in reserve and was just thinking of selling one to your pavilion."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jing's regretful look turned to one of surprise.

Just then.

"Ha ha ha! Friend Qin, long time no see!"

"I've been longing to sample the fabled Jade Qilin Wine, I wonder if I'll have the pleasure today..."

With that, Qin Ming was just about to greet Elder Xu when suddenly—

Boom!

A grand roar of warning instantly reverberated throughout the entire Vast Sea Immortal City.

The Tier Three High-Grade Grand Array was activated at full power.

Outside the Immortal City.

The Tier Three Heaven-Devouring Rat Demon King, after opening its mouth exceedingly, let out a black liquid from its mouth.

Ziziz!

The black liquid exuded a potent corrosive and filthy force, falling away from the Immortal City.

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