Amidst the flattery of the residents in the shantytown area.

Qin Ming and Cai the Ninth continued driving away.

The two traveled all the way to the Qingyang Market, arriving at the gate of a large courtyard.

Qin Ming had prepared a new nameplate in advance and re-hung it — "Cool Small Residence".

Unremarkable, simple and plain.

He decided to keep a low profile and not make it as ostentatious as 'Qin Mansion'.

As soon as they entered the courtyard.

Cai the Ninth was greeted by an abundant influx of Spiritual Qi.

Compared to the shantytown area, it's like night and day.

"Is this the Spirit Gathering Array, combined with the Spiritual Qi concentration of a Tier Two Spirit Vein?"

No wonder so many cultivators are willing to fight tooth and nail to secure a spot here.

Qin Ming took a deep breath.

"This is where I will cultivate from now on."

Before long.

After moving all the items into the house and tidying up,

Cai the Ninth wandered around the courtyard like Granny Liu visiting a grand estate, loath to leave after circling it three times.

If he had to express his feelings at this moment in four words, it would be—"Envy of Others"!

Afterward.

Qin Ming took Cai the Ninth to Juxuan Pavilion.

Shopkeeper Liao, with a warm smile on his face, quickly welcomed the two into a superior private room.

"Congratulations, congratulations Fellow Daoist Qin on advancing to Middle-Grade Spirit Plant Master, taking another step in the Immortal Dao."

"Come! I toast to Fellow Daoist Qin."

The table was filled with fine wine and good food, inviting them to dig in.

Qin Ming, delighted today, raised his glass and drank with the two.

One cup after another.

After three rounds of drinks.

Qin Ming brought out this year's three quarters of Golden Spirit Rice and sold it to Shopkeeper Liao.

There were a total of eighteen stone.

He earned six hundred Spirit Stones again.

The deflated Spirit Stone Bag puffed up a bit once more.

With their fill of food and drink, Qin Ming and Cai the Ninth left Juxuan Pavilion.

Cai the Ninth took his leave to tend to his affairs.

Qin Ming returned to his 'Cool Small Residence'.

This courtyard is quite large, containing a main house, two side houses, a cultivation quiet chamber, and a material processing room.

In the courtyard, there are also two acres of Spirit Medicine Field, but the spirit medicine in them has all been taken away by the Ruan Family's offspring.

Qin Ming could easily plant other Spirit Plants in their place.

This dwelling belongs to house number A in the east district of the market center, situated at the foot of Mang Mountain.

From here one can see, far in the distance, the peaks of the mountains shrouded in Immortal Qi and dotted with palaces, which is where the headquarters of the Spirit Feather Sect is located.

Nearby, all the neighbors' courtyards have their doors tightly closed.

Qin Ming scanned with his Spiritual Sense, and the investigating array barriers couldn't penetrate inside.

From the outside, it was impossible to see clearly what was going on within the courtyards with the naked eye, either.

Next.

Qin Ming cleared out the two acres of Spirit Field in the courtyard.

Then, he directly planted all the Spirit Seeds of Blood Locust Rice and began the ripening process with great expertise.

Two hours later.

All the Blood Locust Rice sprouted, and two entries appeared in the two acres of Spirit Field:

[Name]: Blood Locust Rice [Entry]: Abundant Qi Blood (Maturity 1%)

[Name]: Blood Locust Rice [Entry]: Abundant Qi Blood (Maturity 2%)

Qin Ming's eyes lit up, counting these two, he currently has three [Abundant Qi Blood] entries.

Seven consecutive days passed.

Qin Ming finally ripened the Blood Locust Rice to yield Spirit Rice Ears.

Then he willed it, the green leaf in his Sea of Consciousness vanished, and he used the [Quality Enhancement] entry.

In an instant, the two acres of Blood Locust Rice Spirit Field began to undergo astonishing changes.

Only to see the Blood Locust Rice Spirit Rice Ears deepen in color gradually.

Until turning completely dark red, then stopped.

"Is this Top-Grade Blood Locust Rice?"

"Not enough."

Qin Ming casually peeled open a grain of Spirit Rice, muttering to himself.

Without hesitation, he used the last [Quality Enhancement] entry again.

Immediately, he formed a seal with his hand, began performing the High-Level Spirit Rain Technique, and started bringing down Spiritual Rain on the Blood Locust Rice.

With the abundant Spiritual Qi supplied by the Tier Two Spirit Vein.

The rain's effect was practically twice as effective with half the effort.

The Blood Locust Rice in the two acres of Spirit Field began to unfold and change continuously.

Greedily absorbing the ample Spiritual Qi from the Spiritual Rain.

Eventually, the color of the Blood Locust Rice Spirit Rice Ears settled into a purplish red, appearing quite strange.

"This is Top-Grade Blood Locust Rice!"

Qin Ming's eyes glowed, almost drooling.

He quickly began a frenzied harvest, reaping the entire two acres of Top-Grade Blood Locust Rice into his pocket.

At the same time, two more [Abundant Qi Blood] entries were also harvested in his Sea of Consciousness.

After harvesting the Spirit Rice, Qin Ming cleaned up the traces in the two acres of Spirit Field, returning them to their original state.

He estimated a bit.

This round of ripening directly yielded twelve stone of Top-Grade Blood Locust Rice.

What does this mean?

Merely one pound of Top-Grade Blood Locust Rice is enough to cause a stir in the entire Qingyang Market.

But now Qin Ming holds a full twelve stone, more than he could ever consume!

That's just how extravagant he is.

Yet he was well aware that without sufficient power, this kind of item absolutely mustn't be leaked outside; it could only be used for self-cultivation to enhance his own cultivation.

Otherwise, it might very well attract those old monsters who would want to use him as a specimen for research.

With enough Top-Grade Blood Locust Rice.

Qin Ming struck while the iron was hot, sitting cross-legged on the mat, beginning to cultivate the "Hundred Treasures Glaze Scripture".

A bowl of already-cooked Top-Grade Blood Locust Rice was placed before him.

Emitting a dense Qi Blood energy.

This is something many people only dream about.

Qin Ming raised the bowl and quickly consumed the bowl of Top-Grade Blood Locust Rice.

Bang!

The instant the Top-Grade Blood Locust Rice entered his stomach, it transformed into a pure energy torrent, surging forth like an overwhelming flood.

The immense Qi Blood began merging into his bone marrow, and suddenly a tingling sensation emanated continuously from his bones.

Originally his Qi Blood was like mercury, but under such a powerful energy augmentation, it became even more substantial.

The surging Qi Blood amplification effect continued to strengthen.

Three hours passed.

Qin Ming barely managed to fully digest the energy from the bowl of Top-Grade Blood Locust Rice.

He didn't stop cultivating after that.

But pressed on in a single breath, used up a [Abundant Qi Blood] entry.

Rumble!

The Qi Blood surrounding Qin Ming's body suddenly expanded outward from him as the center.

The Qi Blood Power within him had been compressed to its extremity!

A mysterious power began transforming and strengthening his flesh, meridians, sinews, bones, and skin.

In a flash.

The Qi Blood Power in Qin Ming's body suddenly inflated twice over, like a terrifying demon beast!

He abruptly opened his eyes, the Qi Blood condensing around him into a "glazed treasure robe", becoming even more substantial, almost tangible.

"Finally broke through to the 6th Layer!"

In Qin Ming's eyes shone with brilliant light, full of spirit.

Feeling his currently much stronger, more domineering physique, and having added over twice the Qi Blood Power than before.

He felt a sense of grand ambition swell within him.

Under the dual Qi Blood accumulation from the Top-Grade Blood Locust Rice and the "Hundred Treasures Glaze Scripture".

Now, his strength compared to other body refining cultivators of the same level, he couldn't even measure how much stronger he was.

For a moment, he was filled with joy!

Qin Ming could clearly feel, hiding within him was an explosive force, and now even facing late-stage Qi Cultivation, he might have the strength to contend.

Even if he couldn't win, he could still escape unscathed.

"If only I could break through the 7th Layer of the 'Hundred Treasures Glaze Scripture'."

"The 7th Layer corresponds to stepping into late-stage body refining."

"According to the Beast Hide Scripture, when this cultivation technique reaches the 7th Layer, the body's Qi Blood fully solidifies and undergoes another qualitative transformation, becoming a whole new 'True Qi Blood Spirit', invincible!"

Expectancy gleamed in Qin Ming's eyes; he still had plenty of Top-Grade Blood Locust Rice and Qi Blood entries.

He knows, he is getting closer and closer to this step.

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