Shi Jin was also a bold and meticulous person, with a resolute and decisive nature.

He quickly made a decision; without further ado, being able to forge some ties with a Nascent Soul True Monarch was worth the gamble.

It’s good to take shade under a big tree!

"Fellow Daoist Shi is indeed straightforward and forthright, refreshing!" Hua Tianxiong said with a smile.

Shi Jin then asked: "So what’s our plan to start next?"

"No rush, let’s enjoy for ten days half a month in Celestial Wave Immortal City. After all, this island is so vast, surely there are many interesting things."

"First, let’s get to know the details here one by one."

"All expenses, my treat."

Hua Tianxiong said with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Hua is indeed generous and heroic, I really like dealing with people like you, hahaha!"

...

Celestial Wave Immortal City.

Just after Qin Ming left, a golden striking rainbow pierced through the sky, ignoring the Tier Four Top-Grade Defense Array of Celestial Wave Immortal City, landing instantly on the top dome of the Holy Hall.

The escape light dissipated, revealing an old man in a golden robe, with white hair and beard, a kindly appearance, exuding the spiritual pressure aura of a mid-stage Nascent Soul.

Inside the Celestial Wave Holy Hall, Duke Xia Yuan’s figure flew out, looking at the old man in the golden robe, smiling:

"Master Longyang, you’re really unlucky today. You’re just a step too late!"

Master Longyang showed a hint of surprise, and seeing Duke Xia Yuan’s smug look, he curiously asked:

"Brother Xia, why say so? Did you acquire some good things again?"

"Hehehe! Just now, True Monarch Wangyue from the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm left, just missing you." Duke Xia Yuan said with a chuckle.

Master Longyang asked with great interest: "Oh? It’s him indeed; I’ve heard of him long ago. I heard this person is an inspirational Legendary Cultivator from the Southern Wilderness."

"Seems he started as a Spirit Farmer and gradually rose to our level, right? Such great perseverance and fortune are truly commendable. If I wasn’t busy, during his Nascent Soul Ceremony, I would have wanted to attend and have a celebration drink, to build some ties." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"Exactly, Fellow Daoist Qin exchanged some items with me for most of a day before leaving, presumably to visit True Monarch Dragon Wood at the Penglai Sect."

"That old lady beat me to it, alas!" Master Longyang shook his head, "Seeing your delighted face, you’ve surely traded for some desired item from Fellow Daoist Qin, right? Show it to me."

Duke Xia Yuan chuckled, took out a jade box containing the Demon Pill of the Tier Four Bloodscale Demon Python, and handed it to Master Longyang.

"Tier Four Demon Pill!" Master Longyang opened the jade box, quite surprised.

Then, after examining closely, he frowned, "Only the demon soul inside was extinguished, losing much of the essence, such a pity."

The power of the Tier Four Transforming Demon Saints typically surpasses the same-tier cultivators of the Human Race significantly; even early-stage Demon Saints match the strength of mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, extremely challenging to kill.

Therefore, even these Nascent Soul Old Monsters find it very difficult to acquire Tier Four grade Demon Pills.

Even if they, as the principal and deputy City Lords of Celestial Wave Immortal City, are experienced and knowledgeable, such grade Demon Pills have only been seen at one or two important occasions, never obtained.

With his mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, Master Longyang couldn’t confidently kill early-stage Tier Four Transforming Great Demons, at best he’d fight to a draw.

If met with Tier Four Mid-Stage Demon Saints, he would have to retreat.

"Old Ghost Xia, did you ask about the origin of this Demon Pill?" Master Longyang asked.

Duke Xia Yuan replied with a smile: "I wouldn’t ask such things, it’s good enough Fellow Daoist Qin traded it to me."

"Hmm, I’m just curious, this Demon Pill... seems extremely fresh, likely extracted from the demon beast recently, within a few years." Master Longyang pondered briefly, then said.

Duke Xia Yuan said: "Impossible, this Demon Pill is probably acquired by Fellow Daoist Qin elsewhere; given his newly advanced Nascent Soul cultivation, it’s evidently impossible for him to kill Tier Four demon beasts."

"Hmm, it seems this young man indeed possesses extraordinary qualities." Master Longyang nodded in agreement.

"More than that! Master Longyang, do you know what Fellow Daoist Qin exchanged here?" Duke Xia Yuan asked with significant undertone.

Master Longyang frowned and asked: "What was it?"

"It was the main material for refining Primordial Pill; Fellow Daoist Qin is not only a Tier Four Spirit Plant Master but also an authentic Tier Four Pill King." Duke Xia Yuan replied blandly.

"Probably of very high skill level."

"What?!"

At this moment, Master Longyang was stunned, without a word he turned into a golden striking rainbow, chasing outside.

"Master Longyang, why are you rushing off again just back?" Duke Xia Yuan watched him leave, asking.

"Of course, to chase that True Monarch Wangyue; such a person, I can’t let the Penglai Sect get ahead this time!"

Master Longyang’s anxious voice gradually faded away...

Duke Xia Yuan raised his hand, wanting to speak but stopping.

"If it were so easy to win over, I would have kept him here long ago; Master Longyang didn’t even consider..."

...

...

Several days later.

Qin Ming steered the Lingxiao Imperial Carriage, leisurely resting with closed eyes in the carriage.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat squatted on his shoulder, executing a variety of ancestral massage techniques, also poured spirit wine, peeled fruit, and brought them directly to Qin Ming’s lips.

It knew this trip, Qin Ming would gather tribulation-crossing items for it; without much else, it had to serve this big patron well.

Before long.

Qin Ming slowly opened his ink-black eyes.

"Master, is this strength alright? Hehehe!" The Heaven-Devouring Rat grinned, flattering.