After the two of them entered the room.

They appeared somewhat uneasy, a bit at a loss with themselves.

Clearly, they had been in the cramped room below deck for too long and were not used to it.

At the same time, the young cultivator quietly observed Qin Ming.

He couldn't help but feel a bit apprehensive, not expecting the other party to have such an unusual status; he was probably a big shot.

He was well-versed in the social intricacies of the cultivation realm and could easily guess the identity of the person before him.

If not for concealing cultivation, he would certainly be a guest of honor at the Mirror Snow Pavilion.

Qin Ming finished boiling the spiritual spring water, prepared the spirit mist tea for the two, and after pouring the tea, he said, "No need to stand on ceremony, the two of you, let's just chat for a while. Please, have some tea first."

The young cultivator cautiously accepted the spirit tea from Qin Ming's hand, took a sip, savored it for a moment, and exclaimed, "Good tea!"

Then he introduced himself to Qin Ming, "I am Wu Jiang, and this is my Dao companion, Mu Ruyin."

"I wonder what questions Fellow Daoist might have? I dare not boast, but I'm quite knowledgeable about various news and secret channels concerning the Spirit Nest Islands."

"Moreover, I would like to ask, given that you reside here, your status must not be simple either, Fellow Daoist?"

Qin Ming was slightly surprised, not expecting the other to be a local know-it-all, which indeed suited his purposes.

"You are too kind, Fellow Daoist. I am Qin Ming, just a spirit plant cultivator. This time, I am heading to the Spirit Nest Islands to find a quiet place, to farm and cultivate diligently..."

"Oh? I see, I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Qin to be a spirit plant cultivator. So... have you joined any sect or group?" Wu Jiang asked with a look of curiosity.

His eyes glanced at the luxurious guest room, seemingly indicating something.

Qin Ming honestly replied, "I have not joined any forces."

Wu Jiang's eyes turned slightly, and then he asked, "So, Fellow Daoist Qin, do you plan to join a local family upon reaching the Spirit Nest Islands?"

"Many Qi cultivation clans are recruiting spirit plant cultivators all year round, and the benefits are pretty good."

"To be honest, I don't want to be under someone else's jurisdiction and be bound again." Qin Ming shook his head firmly.

"So from what you're saying, you want to rent a cave mansion or a cultivation place on your own?" Wu Jiang pondered and asked.

Qin Ming nodded, "However... I have been a spirit farmer in the Yunze Wilderness long enough, and this time I want to rent a larger piece of land and be a landlord."

Now that he had reached the late stage of Qi cultivation, he could naturally farm more spirit fields.

"Ah? A landlord... So Fellow Daoist Qin wants to rent a large piece of spirit field." Wu Jiang's mouth twitched slightly, not expecting the other party's spirit stone bag to be so substantial!

After speaking, he took a sip of tea.

Qin Ming shook his head and said in a smooth tone, "Wrong, wrong, Fellow Daoist Wu, what I mean is... I want to rent an entire island."

"Pfft!"

Wu Jiang spat out a mouthful of tea, almost choking.

His Dao companion Mu Ruyin also looked surprised, her small mouth slightly open.

"Why? Is there something inappropriate, Fellow Daoist Wu?" Qin Ming couldn't help but smile at the other's huge reaction.

Wu Jiang cleared his throat, calmed down a bit, and said, "It seems I underestimated you. So Fellow Daoist Qin intends to find an unclaimed island and be the Isle Master."

"In earlier years, perhaps there might have been islands with spirit veins available for rent."

"But in recent years, most of the islands with tier one spirit veins have already been occupied by various Qi cultivation families and loose cultivators, so news of unclaimed islands has become rare."

"Moreover, the Zhao family has been reluctant these years to lease out island spirit veins to outside loose cultivators."

"I'm afraid..."

Upon hearing this news, Qin Ming was somewhat taken aback. With a slight frown, he asked, "What about islands with tier two spirit veins?"

Wu Jiang was stunned by this question.

The other party's question repeatedly challenged his perception.

Not right.

Tier two spirit vein?

Suddenly, a spiritual light flashed through his mind, and he realized where he was sitting.

Wu Jiang instantly understood and came to a sudden realization!

The Fellow Daoist Qin before him must be a respected tier two spirit plant master!

With this realization, everything made sense.

To think he was considering asking for some guidance fees from the other party...

At this thought, he quickly stood up again and made a bow to Qin Ming.

"So, Fellow Daoist Qin is actually a tier two spirit plant master, forgive our previous impudence."

Mu Ruyin, beside him, was also startled upon hearing this and hurriedly stood up to bow gracefully.

Qin Ming waved his hand, "There's no need for such restraint, please sit down, both of you."

The two sat down upon hearing this.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, to be honest, within the Spirit Nest Islands, islands with tier two spirit veins are very few, mostly managed by the Zhao family's businesses."

"The rest are occupied by some rather powerful cultivation clans and loose cultivators."

"I'm afraid they're not easily rented either!"

"Moreover, an entire island would require quite a hefty annual rent in spirit stones..."

Wu Jiang said this and glanced at Qin Ming's reaction, then added.

"However, for a tier two spirit plant master like Fellow Daoist Qin, this shouldn't be an issue."

Qin Ming frowned slightly, realizing the actual situation of the Spirit Nest Islands greatly differed from what he had anticipated.

Not to mention islands with spirit veins, renting an ordinary island even seemed out of reach.

"Ah, that's somewhat disappointing indeed."

Qin Ming sighed slightly.

If it doesn't work out, he would have to choose from several other alternative destinations.

Wu Jiang saw Qin Ming like this, and his mind spun rapidly.

Frankly, it was his first time encountering a character like a tier two spirit plant master.

Such an opportunity could not be missed!

He had carefully observed Qin Ming's speech and demeanor just now, not calling him a gentleman, but he was certainly a person of open mind.

Wu Jiang promptly said, "Fellow Daoist Qin, though islands with tier two spirit veins are rare, it's not altogether impossible..."

"Oh? Please continue, Fellow Daoist Wu." Qin Ming perked up at these words, seemingly hopeful.

Wu Jiang explained, "Fellow Daoist Qin, the islands with tier two spirit veins within the Spirit Nest Islands have a minimum rental term of ten years."

"As for the other islands, I'm not quite sure, but a distant relative of mine, when visiting me, once mentioned an island with a tier two spirit vein on the north side of the Spirit Nest Islands. Originally, it was rented by a Qi cultivation clan, the Mo family."

"Unfortunately, the Patriarch Mo died in an accident a few years back, and the Mo family hasn't recovered since. The family's financial situation declined without the patriarch as their backbone, and the remaining family members likely can't support the cost of renting an island with a tier two spirit vein."

"Also, the island's rental term is about to expire this year."

"If by then, the Mo family can't pay the spirit stone rent, the Zhao family is very likely to seek someone else."

"Conveniently, my father is acquainted with someone from the Mo family and can help find out more about the situation."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming fell into thought.

There seemed to be a turn of events, but the opportunity wasn't too big.

However, after a bit of careful analysis and reflection.

He still decided to go and see for himself.

Being unfamiliar with the area, he needed a local guide.

"Then I'd have to trouble Fellow Daoist Wu to take me to see what's going on. If things work out, you'd definitely be rewarded plenty, Fellow Daoist Wu," Qin Ming said after contemplating for a moment.

"Hehehe!"

"Hearing Fellow Daoist Qin speak like this, it is my honor to know a tier two spirit plant master!"

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