"This way, the risk is quite high."

"No, I have to think of another way."

On this day.

Qin Ming was sitting in a restaurant within the city named 'Wind-Riding Tower,' eating and gathering information.

Both Wind-Riding Tower and Mirror Snow Pavilion are large businesses with branches throughout the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm.

The cultivators who can afford to spend here usually have some abilities, and the information channels are relatively broad.

In just one morning, Qin Ming noticed two or three Fake Pill Cultivators with strong mana coming in and out of the restaurant.

"Hey! Have you heard?"

"This disciple selection at Profound Creek Valley is the most lively one in history."

"It's said that among the candidates this time, there are many young boys and girls with extraordinary alchemy talent."

"Fang Han from the Beilu Fang Family, only seven years old, has been tested with an Alchemy Inborn Spirit Body."

"And there's Muu Lanxin from Jiangzhou, only eight years old, born with a strong divine soul and a High-Grade Spirit Root, most suited for the path of alchemy."

"These two don't need further mention; their Pill Tower results will definitely not be bad, and they have already been noticed by the elders of Profound Creek Valley."

"Ah! I really envy those who are blessed by the heavens..."

"Speaking of which..."

"I heard that in the Wei Country Cultivation Realm, there is also a cultivator with alchemy mastery who is extraordinary."

"This person started as a Spirit Farmer and worked step by step to reach Foundation Establishment; quite inspiring."

"Now he is already a Tier Two High-Grade Alchemist Master, reputed as the only one in the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm in hundreds of years with a chance to break through to Tier Three Alchemy Grandmaster."

"Once he breaks through, he will be on par with Grandmaster Gongsun Yang of Profound Creek Valley."

"Really?"

"That's a Tier Three Alchemy Grandmaster! Could it be that the Wei Country is exaggerating?"

"It's probably true, a fellow cultivator of mine does some business in Vast Sea Immortal City and brought back this information."

"That... really is something remarkable!"

"Why can't I have an Alchemy Sacred Body?"

"Come on, with your bear-like demeanor, an Alchemy Sacred Body?"

"What? Looking down on me?"

"Forget it, forget it, let's talk about something else."

"I heard that this time, Profound Creek Valley, besides selecting disciples, also wants to recruit a batch of Honored Guest Elders..."

Hearing this, Qin Ming's heart spirit was immediately moved!

"That's right, it should be related to the recent beast tides and the movements of the Six Demonic Sects."

"Ah? Is there really such a thing?"

"How come I didn't know?"

"Of course, you wouldn't know, it's insider information. A friend of mine from Profound Creek Valley told me."

"Then, do you think... Profound Creek Valley would want me?"

"Cut it out, how could Profound Creek Valley fancy someone like you."

"Can't you be more tactful?"

"Profound Creek Valley is recruiting Honored Guest Elders this time, and the cultivation must be at least a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator."

"If the cultivation is below Late-stage Foundation Establishment, you must possess one of the Tier Two Cultivation Hundred Arts."

"So, which one do you fit?"

"Uh... never mind... let's eat!"

...

Qin Ming at the next table, upon hearing this, his eyes suddenly lit up.

He returned to the cave mansion he rented and pondered over the information he had just gathered.

"It seems I can only change identities and sneak into Profound Creek Valley as an Honored Guest Elder."

"Sigh! No matter what, I can't avoid it!"

Half a month later.

A thin elder in linen clothes appeared near Moyuan Immortal City.

This person was actually Qin Ming, transformed using the True Demon Illusion.

This elder in linen clothes, named 'Yu Changqing,' was originally a Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivator within Chuzhou of Liang Country, with Mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, a Tier Two Low-Grade Spirit Plant Master.

Yu Changqing also came for the recruitment of Honored Guest Elders at Profound Creek Valley.

But who would have thought, he encountered an accident halfway, got attacked by a group of Foundation Establishment Tribulation Cultivators, and was coincidentally run into by Qin Ming who was out gathering information.

This group of Tribulation Cultivators even had ideas about Qin Ming, only to be swiftly dealt with by him.

Before Yu Changqing died, Qin Ming used a secret technique from Primordial Evil Seed Demon Scripture to acquire the memories of the other party.

Qin Ming could just borrow Yu Changqing's identity to sneak into Profound Creek Valley.

"Truly a waste of effort to get everything!"

Qin Ming chuckled to himself.

Three months later.

The Pill Tower disciple selection at Profound Creek Valley formally began, with the recruitment of Honored Guest Elders happening simultaneously.

The thin elder in linen clothes, as Qin Ming transformed, arrived before the mountain gate of Profound Creek Valley, overwhelmed by the grandeur of the sect before his eyes.

'This is far more imposing than the Thunder Origin Sect, this is the foundation supported by the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty and a Nascent Soul Sect!'

At this time, thousands upon thousands of cultivators were orderly leading their disciples on the White Jade Square, waiting to enter Profound Creek Valley for the Pill Tower assessment.

Whether these many young talents could successfully leap through the dragon gate would be decided today.

As for Qin Ming, his track was in another location.

Following the information he gathered, he made his way along the mountain path to a pavilion on the side of the mountain gate.

There, a good number of cultivators had already gathered, all with at least Early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation.

These people were here to apply for the position of Honored Guest Elders at Profound Creek Valley.

Qin Ming secretly observed for a while and noted that there were even two Late-stage Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivators.

For a Loose Cultivator to get to this point, they undoubtedly had significant opportunities and were equipped with powerful means.

Everyone was waiting in the courtyard before the pavilion, each entering for their interview and assessment.

"Oh! Isn't this Fellow Daoist Yu?"

"How come you're here too?"

At the sound of a voice, a portly elder with a big belly appeared behind Qin Ming.

"Old Ghost Di, if you can come, why can't I?" Qin Ming retorted.

According to Yu Changqing's memory, this surname Di cultivator was also a Spirit Plant Master, and the two had feuds while competing over a Tier Two Spirit Plant Master legacy in their younger years, with Di Mountain losing to Yu Changqing and generally at odds with him.

"Profound Creek Valley's recruitment of Honored Guests won't just take any Tom, Dick, or Harry."

"Fellow Daoist Yu acquired the Tier Two Spirit Plant Master legacy, yet decades have passed, and you are still Tier Two Low-Grade, it's quite unreasonable, isn't it?"

"I am afraid it will be challenging to pass Profound Creek Valley's assessment. Why bother?" Di Mountain's tone carried a mocking hint.

A year ago, he broke through to a Tier Two Middle-Grade Spirit Plant Master and felt quite confident about applying.

Upon seeing an old rival, he naturally wanted to brag.

"Whether I can pass or not isn't up to Old Ghost Di to decide." Qin Ming didn't take it to heart and couldn't be bothered.

At this moment.

A voice from inside the pavilion called, "Next!"

Qin Ming saw it was his turn and immediately stepped in.

"Hmph! Let's see how long you can keep your mouth stubborn!" Di Mountain showed a trace of disdain on his portly old face.

But less than half an incense stick later, Qin Ming came out of the hall.

Di Mountain, seeing Yu Changqing come out so quickly, assumed the other had failed the application.

He was just about to speak and provoke, but with a flick of his peripheral vision, he unintentionally noticed the Profound Cyan Token in 'Yu Changqing's' hand.

"Honored Guest Elder Token!!"

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