"Not too bad, you have grasped the essence," Qin Ming said lightly.

"However, we’ve already arrived at Penglai Island."

As he spoke.

In the distance, a giant island emerged, several times larger than the Spirit Island of Celestial Wave Immortal City, gradually appearing within Qin Ming’s Divine Thought range.

More precisely, it was the outline of a sky-reaching giant tree, connecting the heavens and the sea, standing majestically between them, with an imposing momentum.

As they approached, the tree became distinctly visible.

Suddenly, it was a golden giant tree, lush and verdant, seemingly standing above the ocean, reaching to the heavens and earth, supporting the entire celestial vault.

Its silver branches were even thicker than the main peak of Celestial Wave Immortal City, having endured tens of thousands of years of erosion and still standing tall, with many traces of age upon it.

The entire Penglai Sect, including various palatial towers, cave mansions, and houses, was built atop the layers of enormous branches forming the canopy.

From the dense housing at the lowest part of Spirit Island to the Immortal Palaces among the lush foliage.

Soring straight up to the nine heavens!

A phantom of a full moon hung near the treetops.

The whole Penglai Immortal Tree, with only its lower half exposed, was shrouded above by a mystical mist, so that even Qin Ming’s Divine Thought, comparable to the late-stage Nascent Soul, could not penetrate it.

This celestial mist was either similar to the Spirit-Extinguishing Mist, capable of shielding and devouring Divine Thought, or it was the exceedingly ingenious Concealment Array of the Penglai Sect.

"This is the legendary Tier Five Divine Tree, Penglai Immortal Tree!"

"It truly deserves its reputation for nurturing the legacy of Divinity Transformation Stage cultivators, indeed a worthwhile visit!"

Qin Ming gazed at the Penglai Immortal Tree from afar, astonished, his heart spirit uncommonly stirred.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat standing on Qin Ming’s shoulder was rooted in place, mouth agape, speechless in awe.

Its shock was beyond words. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Even within the Little Spirit Realm, the Lifebound Spirit Plant Yin Yang Profound Vine, emitted an indescribable emotion.

It was the first time in many years that Qin Ming sensed such a reaction from the Black Vine.

Suddenly.

Just as the Lingxiao Imperial Carriage was about to reach several miles from Penglai Island.

A squad of cultivators in blue attire flew toward them, with maple leaf patterns embroidered on their chests.

The leader was a graceful and attractive female cultivator with early-stage Golden Core cultivation.

At this moment, she looked at the opulent carriage before her, resembling a mobile palace, radiating multicolored spiritual light, pulled by a late-stage Tier Three Profound Water Giant Crocodile.

Truly imposing, dazzling to behold.

Indeed, it was also an impressive sight.

She led the cultivators behind her and stopped in front of the Lingxiao Imperial Carriage, took a deep breath, and respectfully bowed in greeting:

"Junior Wang Jingqiu greets the True Monarch, which senior might this be? What instructions do you have for the Penglai Sect? Please allow me to report to the Nascent Soul Elder of the sect."

A faint voice came from within the carriage.

"No need, I am here to visit Fellow Daoist Dragon Wood, and she has already arrived."

Upon hearing that the visitor was looking for Ancestor Dragon Wood, the Golden Core Master named Wang Jingqiu was startled.

Just as Qin Ming finished speaking.

In the void, a wave arose, and an old woman’s figure appeared out of nowhere, leaning on a brown Dragon Wood Dharma Staff, exuding an awe-inspiring aura.

Seeing this, Qin Ming immediately put away the Lingxiao Imperial Carriage, landed in front of her, and with a smile, cupped his hands and said:

"Fellow Daoist Dragon Wood, we haven’t met in over a decade. How have you been?"

"Hehehe! Welcome to our sect, Fellow Daoist Qin. This old body of mine is still robust, but you seem to grow younger with age, which makes this old body quite envious." True Monarch Dragon Wood replied with a smile and a salute, "Please come to my Cave Mansion, and have a taste of the Spirit Mulberry Bitter Tea I cultivate."

It took quite a while for the Heaven-Devouring Rat to recover from its shock, standing on Qin Ming’s shoulder, bowing with its hands together:

"Long time no see, Senior True Monarch Dragon Wood."

True Monarch Dragon Wood had a good impression of Qin Ming’s Spirit Pet, nodding with a smile to show her response.

The disciples of Penglai Sect, including Wang Jingqiu from the Golden Core Stage, were instantly filled with tumultuous emotions, hastily bowing in respect:

"Disciples pay respect to Supreme Elder Dragon Wood!!"

"Junior pays respect to True Monarch Wangyue!"

True Monarch Dragon Wood waved her hand, signaling the crowd to retreat: "Nephew Wang, take the sect disciples to patrol elsewhere, leave this to me."

"Yes! I obey the Supreme Elder’s command!"

Afterward.

Qin Ming followed True Monarch Dragon Wood into the area of Penglai Sect, flying straight to the fourth layer of the canopy of the Penglai Immortal Tree.

After arriving here, their view suddenly changed.

They discovered that here, various Spirit Mountains and waterfalls, ranges and lakes all existed, with spiritual clouds lingering murkily.

Additionally, various kinds of spiritual cranes and birds soared in flocks, animal calls echoed incessantly, resembling a paradise on earth.

What surprised Qin Ming even more was that on this layer of the canopy, there were numerous orderly planted Spirit Medicine Fields.

Lush and vibrant.

Many cultivators were busily engaged amongst the Spirit Plants in the medicine fields.

As they delved deeper, Qin Ming passed by a medicinal plot, and upon seeing the variety of Spirit Plants planted there, he couldn’t help but slow his pace.

One of them was a plant emitting a purple spiritual light, over a zhang tall, with three branches, bearing several pear-shaped Spirit Fruits.

"Tier Four Middle-Grade Purple Marrow Dao Pear Fruit!"

Behind it was a gourd vine spread across a pitch-black wooden frame, with two palm-sized green gourds hanging from it.

However, what was mystical was that the gourd had golden Spirit Patterns, seemingly innately formed, emitting pure and undiluted gold attribute Spiritual Qi.