Chapter 519 - 429: Nascent Soul Ceremony (Part 2)
"Indeed, this pill is called the ’Purifying Void Pill,’ crafted using the unique Tier Four Sea Beast Demon Pill from the East Sea Cultivation Realm. It greatly aids in enhancing and stabilizing the mana of the early-stage Nascent Soul."
"This pill is quite rare and is only available from the Penglai Immortal Sect of the East Sea."
"Fellow Daoist Qin truly has profound good fortune."
Master Lihuo introduced with a tone of admiration.
"I didn’t expect such a precious Spirit Pill, then Fellow Daoist Dragon Wood, I must thank you for your kindness." Qin Ming expressed his gratitude once more upon hearing this.
Master Lihuo watched from the side. Although outwardly unchanged, his heart was a mix of emotions.
He could easily see that True Monarch Dragon Wood intended to befriend this newly ascended Nascent Soul from the Southern Wilderness.
After some pleasantries, Qin Ming began conversing with the two.
"Fellow Daoist Qin looks extremely young. Is it true you achieved Nascent Soul formation at just over two hundred years?" True Monarch Dragon Wood couldn’t help but ask, noticing Qin Ming’s youthful appearance.
Qin Ming replied with a calm smile: "Indeed, the cultivation technique I practice primarily focuses on health preservation, not on combat, and I once consumed a Youthful Appearance Pill in my youth."
Upon hearing ’Youthful Appearance Pill,’ the two Nascent Soul True Monarchs showed a look of realization.
Because at the Nascent Soul stage, most cultivators find themselves stuck at early-stage Nascent Soul, unable to advance further.
The younger one achieves Nascent Soul formation, the greater lifespan they have to pursue higher realms, indicating immense future potential.
True Monarch Dragon Wood was even more inclined to befriend Qin Ming upon learning he succeeded in Nascent Soul formation at just over two hundred years.
Master Lihuo was also secretly amazed; this independent cultivator, without the support of sect resources, reaching this point must have been due to great opportunities and fortunes.
But those who make it this far must have their share of secrets, and with this thought, he felt at ease.
"Fellow Daoist Qin achieved the Nascent Soul stage within two hundred years as a loose cultivator, truly showing remarkable talent."
"Forgive me for being so bold, but does Fellow Daoist Qin have any future plans? With your Spirit Plant skills and cultivation potential, staying in the Southern Wilderness is honestly beneath your talents."
"If Fellow Daoist Qin is willing, joining the Great Jin Daoist Alliance, I can personally guarantee tributor treatment better than my own." Master Lihuo directly invited, seeming to see through True Monarch Dragon Wood’s implied intentions.
True Monarch Dragon Wood’s expression shifted slightly.
Clearly, Old Monster Lihuo’s audacious move stirred a bit of displeasure within her.
"I’m afraid I must decline Fellow Daoist Ding’s kind offer. I’m used to being independent and have no intention of joining any forces." Qin Ming politely refused the invitation.
The Three Kingdoms in the Central Continent are plagued by war. Despite having the strength for self-preservation now, he is determined to stay away from the chaos.
True Monarch Dragon Wood also intended to extend an invitation; after all, recruiting a morally upright independent cultivator’s Nascent Soul into the sect could enhance the overall strength and be a great achievement.
"Since that’s the case, having just succeeded in Nascent Soul formation, you must have many questions about this realm, Fellow Daoist Qin. Although we have both been stuck at early-stage Nascent Soul, unable to advance further, we are willing to share our insights with you." True Monarch Dragon Wood suggested with a gentle smile.
Qin Ming’s eyes sparkled upon hearing this and was invigorated, "Oh? I would be delighted."
Since ascending to Nascent Soul, Qin Ming had never truly communicated with fellow Nascent Soul cultivators. His understanding of this circle was blank. With the Nascent Soul ceremony looming, this was a golden opportunity.
Master Lihuo, as the Supreme Elder of Lihuo Palace in the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty, is a strategist manipulating the Central Continent Cultivation Realm.
He has a wealth of the latest frontline intelligence.
Just through a few casual conversations, Qin Ming learned of a significant alteration in the Blood Realm’s Descent Passage.
Such confidential information could fetch a handsome price in a dedicated intelligence trade organization.
Additionally, True Monarch Dragon Wood, a senior cultivator of the ’Penglai Sect’ in the East Sea Cultivation Realm.
Conversing with her truly broadened his horizons and allowed him to learn about some secrets of exotic cultivation realms.
Should he travel to the East Sea in the future, he could have some crucial information beforehand, thus avoiding unnecessary detours.
Perhaps even establishing a connection with her.
After all, Qin Ming aims to build a solid reputation and forge good relations widely.
After a round of exchanges, Qin Ming instructed Wu Jiang to select two superb cave mansions on the main peak for the two True Monarchs to rest.
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Time flew by.
Three days later, the Nascent Soul ceremony officially commenced.
Qin Ming emerged from his cave mansion, his vast divine thought enveloping the Spirit Nest Islands.
Outside Spirit Island, countless mounts and carriages, Spiritual Light birds, and Magical Artifact flying shuttles gathered from all directions, converging on Wangyue Lake.
The Nascent Soul ceremony is the most prestigious gathering in the cultivation realm, witnessing a Nascent Soul’s presence is a dream come true for many cultivators.
Representatives from major Immortal City commercial firms, sect authorities, and great powers of loose cultivators arrived en masse, numbering in the tens of thousands.
Foundation Establishment cultivators and Golden Core Ancestors, rare sights in ordinary days, could be spotted everywhere.
However, those invited onto the island were cultivators from the middle tiers and above in the cultivation realm.
Most low-tier cultivators celebrated enthusiastically on other islands of the Spirit Nest Islands.
Even the banquet seating was divided into areas according to the cultivation realm’s hierarchy, with Foundation Establishment cultivators seated on the island’s outskirts, Golden Core cultivators at mid-mountain, and Nascent Soul cultivators at the main peak’s Tier Four Spirit Vein.
