Qin Ming's divine thought slightly sensed it and knew that this cultivator was at the Fake Pill Stage.

Immediately, he took out the Elder Token and handed it over to the person.

The old man guarding the Cultivation Technique Pavilion took the token, deducted one hundred contribution points, returned the token to Qin Ming, and then casually said, "It's done, you may enter."

Qin Ming put away the token and then stepped inside.

After entering the Dharma Transmission Pavilion, he discovered that the space inside was vast, with rows of cultivation technique jade slips as well as other secret techniques and books on the Hundred Skills of Cultivation.

Most of the disciples on the first level were Qi Cultivation Stage disciples from Profound Creek Valley. Upon seeing Qin Ming, an Honored Guest Elder at the Foundation Establishment Stage, they all greeted him respectfully.

Qin Ming nodded slightly in response and proceeded directly to the third level, where he found that there were significantly fewer people, with only a few Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators inside perusing the classics.

As he wandered around casually, he noticed that there were quite a few top-tier cultivation techniques and secret arts, but compared to those in Qin Ming's storage pouch, they were lacking.

After a brief contemplation, Qin Ming proceeded to the fifth level, where the space began to open up significantly.

There were fewer cultivation technique books, and Qin Ming was practically the only cultivator on this level.

An hour passed.

Seeing no one around, he secretly communicated with the Heaven-Devouring Rat:

"Is there a way for you to get into the sixth level afterwards?"

"You must do it without anyone knowing..."

"If you're discovered, you'll end up being turned into dried rat by Profound Creek Valley."

"Hehe! Master, the restrictions here are not strong. I can enter and exit freely without being detected," the voice of the Heaven-Devouring Rat sounded in Qin Ming's mind.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming immediately said, "Alright, sneak in and if you find the Golden Core Formation Pill Formula, make a copy for me."

"Uh... But I don't know what the Golden Core Formation Pill Formula looks like..." the Heaven-Devouring Rat replied awkwardly.

Qin Ming instructed it, "It usually has the name of the formula on it, or look for any formula that has Fire-Bathing Golden Lotus and Returning Nether True Yin Flower as the main ingredients and copy them."

"Okay, Master. Don't worry, I'll be right back."

Immediately, Qin Ming released the Heaven-Devouring Rat, and as soon as it came out, it slipped into the void, disappearing without a trace.

In the void, a ripple appeared as the Heaven-Devouring Rat headed for the staircase to the sixth level and slipped inside.

Qin Ming pretended to look through the classics on the fifth level, waiting for the Heaven-Devouring Rat to return.

He had great confidence in the capabilities of the Heaven-Devouring Rat.

Back when it fled to Wangyue Island, it was able to pass through a Tier Three Middle-Grade Grand Array he set up without being noticed and evade Qin Ming's divine thought, which was comparable to a Golden Core Stage cultivator, indicating its formidable abilities.

Time slowly passed by.

Another hour later, the Heaven-Devouring Rat returned, slipping back into Qin Ming's storage pouch.

"How was it? Did you find anything?" Qin Ming asked with some anticipation.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat communicated, "Master, I've been to levels six to eight, but I didn't find the Golden Core Formation Pill Formula."

"However, there is an abundance of high-tier cultivation techniques of the Human Race, all of which are top-tier secret techniques exclusive to Profound Creek Valley. Do you want me to get them for you? Hehe!"

Hearing this, Qin Ming shook his head, a bit disappointed: "It seems it's somewhere else then."

Afterwards, Qin Ming calmly exited the Dharma Transmission Pavilion.

The old Fake Pill Elder guarding the door glanced at Qin Ming, but noticed nothing unusual and continued to doze off.

...

On the task square of Qianyuan Peak, the area was bustling with people.

Yanm RuYanm, as usual, was preparing to take on tasks to exchange for some cultivation resources.

Not long ago, in order to break through to the late-stage Qi Cultivation, she had almost depleted all her savings over the years and was now dirt-poor, relying on the sect's monthly stipend to survive.

Every month she received two Spirit Storage Pills and twenty Spirit Stones.

But for her, these cultivation resources were far from enough.

At that moment.

She saw a large group of people gathered around one of the task walls, so she joined in curiously.

"Wow! Which Elder is so generous?"

"A task of planting Spirit Plants actually gives sect contribution points!"

"This is equivalent to a B-Class Task reward."

"It's issued by Elder Yu of the Jade Bamboo Forest!"

"Go, go, go, hurry and grab the task. Planting Spirit Plants surely needs a lot of manpower; if you're late, there won't be any spots left."

Following this, many cultivators went to the Steward Hall to take on the task.

Yanm RuYanm, upon seeing the notice on the task board, fell into a state of disbelief.

"Is this still the stingy elder?"

After contemplating for a while, she gritted her silver teeth and headed towards the Steward Hall.

...

Jade Bamboo Forest.

After Qin Ming returned, he lay on the recliner within the Bamboo Forest, quietly contemplating the places most likely to contain the pill formula.

Suddenly, he saw a large group of Qi Cultivation Stage disciples from Profound Creek Valley rushing towards him.

"Elder Yu, I've come to accept a task. Junior is at the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer and has a year of experience planting Spirit Rice."

"Me too, junior is a Tier One Middle-Grade Spirit Plant Master, with rich planting experience!"

"Elder Yu, do you think I can do it?"

Yanm RuYanm didn't expect such fierce competition. She could only muster up the courage to say weakly, "Junior is at the late Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer, with experience in planting low-tier Spirit Grass, and I am very diligent."

Qin Ming hadn't expected that the casual task he posted would attract so many disciples...

'Is this the allure of Sect contribution points...' he couldn't help but smirk and mutter to himself.

Then he scanned the crowd, his gaze settling on a familiar figure, and immediately said:

"You, the rest can disperse."

Qin Ming pointed at Yanm RuYanm and said indifferently.

Compared to the other disciples, Yanm RuYanm had little advantage; she hadn't held much hope, yet Elder Yu unexpectedly chose her.

She pointed at her nose in disbelief, weakly asking: "Me?"

"Yes, it's you." Qin Ming nodded.

"Elder Yu, I'm also hardworking and enduring, won't you consider me too?"

"I have my own decisions, the rest can disperse."

Soon, only Yanm RuYanm was left standing in the Jade Bamboo Forest.

She was a bit stunned, then she looked around uncertainly and asked: "Am I the only one planting?"

"What, didn't you say you are quite hardworking?"

"If you've changed your mind, it's not too late." Qin Ming said indifferently.

Yanm RuYanm quickly nodded and said: "No, no, I'm willing."

Then Qin Ming threw her a Spiritual Hoe and the Purple Crystal Rice Spirit Seed he had procured from the Spirit Medicine Garden and returned to the house.

Leaving her to figure out the rest...

Outside.

Yanm RuYanm looked at the dozens of acres of barren land in the Jade Bamboo Forest, holding the hoe, and felt a deep sense of helplessness.

'No wonder there are Sect contribution points, this reward isn't so easily earned...'

Yet faced with reality, she had no choice but to shoulder the hoe and start digging.

Qin Ming watched Yanm RuYanm sweating profusely outside, completely unbothered.

Three days later.

He came to the side of the house, casually dug half an acre, planted dozens of Tier Two Low-Grade Spirit Grass and a few Tier Two Middle-Grade Spirit Grass to complete the Honored Guest Elder task from Profound Creek Valley.

Yanm RuYanm, seeing his actions from not far away, was taken aback and mumbled: "No way? Planting Tier Two Spirit Plants is that simple?!"

...

Time passed by another half year.

During this period, Yanm RuYanm worked diligently every day in the fields and finally managed to grow the Tier One Purple Crystal Spirit Rice.

Of course, Qin Ming's guidance was inevitable, though not much, as she mostly completed it herself.

Over this six months, Yanm RuYanm's fair skin gradually turned a wheat shade due to the sun.

Most surprising to her was that 'Elder Yu' casually planted Tier Two Spirit Plants, all of which survived and even grew two inches tall.

She hadn't seen much care given, almost like free-range farming, yet these Spirit Grass grew even better than those in Sect's Spirit Medicine Garden.

Given Qin Ming's current Spirit Plant Mastery level, combined with the Ancient Evergreen Body's innate high Affinity for Plants, and the Four Seasons Divine Light blessing, growing these Tier Two Spirit Medicine was incredibly simple.

Inside the house.

Qin Ming, appearing to focus on farming all these months, was actually secretly searching for the whereabouts of the Golden Core Formation Pill Formula.

Recently, he finally confirmed the location of the formula.

It's in one of the three forbidden areas in Profound Creek Valley, the Scripture Pavilion on Luoyun Peak!

However, guarding the Scripture Pavilion is the Golden Core Ancestor Wan from Profound Creek Valley.

This posed a challenge to Qin Ming; if the Heaven-Devouring Rat could return to its peak as a Tier Three Demon King, he'd undoubtedly dare to take the risk.

Yet now at Tier Two Perfection, facing the Golden Core Ancestor, and it being an experienced Golden Core from Profound Creek Valley with deep foundation, it still has a high chance of exposure despite its advanced Divine Techniques.

"I'm determined to obtain the Pill Formula, but it requires a suitable timing to act."

Qin Ming thought for a while, then took out a Pill Formula.

This Pill Formula is called 'Zhurong Pill', a Tier Three Spiritual Pill, greatly aiding Spirit Pet's restoration of its essence.

According to the formula's introduction, this pill was developed by a Spirit Beast Sect within the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty.

Subsequently, it drifted into Lihuo Palace and was brought to Liang Country by the founding ancestor of Profound Creek Valley.

This formula Qin Ming obtained while searching for the Golden Core Formation Pill Formula, from a Fake Pill Ancestor on Danxia Peak in Profound Creek Valley.

He didn't hesitate to expend essence to perform 'Celestial Demon Dream-Entering Technique' from the Primordial Evil Seed Demon Scripture.

Such a Demonic Secret Technique, once activated, can forcibly pull people into dreams and erase or alter their memories.

Yet performing this technique requires the Divine Soul to be several times stronger than the target, otherwise, the backlash might lead to death or insanity.

Qin Ming contemplated for a long time, then transmitted a message to the Heaven-Devouring Rat:

"If you restore to your peak strength, can you stealthily retrieve the Golden Core Formation Pill Formula under that Elder Wan's supervision?"

"Ah haha! Master, no need to even ask. At my strongest, my Lifebound Bloodline Divine Technique can break Tier Three High-Grade Restrictions, and my Void Walking Divine Technique can completely evade detection from Late-stage Golden Core Ancestors."

"Alright then, I'll help you restore your cultivation strength." Qin Ming, hearing this, was reassured.

"Really? That's fantastic! I vow my allegiance..."

"Okay, okay! Refining Zhurong Pill requires Tier Three Spiritual Materials, and purchasing them from Moyuan Immortal City is necessary."

Having said that, Qin Ming opened the door and went out.

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