Celestial Wave Sacred Mountain, within the Holy Hall at the peak.

Qin Ming exchanged cups with the two City Lords, engaging in conversation.

It was not hard for him to discern that both Nascent Soul cultivators intended to win his favor and establish a good relationship.

After all, who wouldn’t like an experienced Tier Four Spirit Plant Master and a Tier Four Pill King cultivator?

"Fellow Daoist Qin, you must have found the spiritual materials for pill refining on this trip, right?" Master Longyang asked with a smile.

"True Monarch Dragon Wood, that crazy lady, may not speak of other things, but her medicine garden truly has quite a few good items."

"If there’s something you don’t find there, I have some reserves here. If you need, feel free to ask."

Qin Ming smiled slightly, "I’ve already exchanged the main materials for refining the Primordial Pill with Fellow Daoist Xia, and the auxiliary materials should have been gathered by my subordinates."

"Oh? That’s the best. Is Hua Tianxiong, who opened a shop in the city, your subordinate?"

"I have already instructed my people to look after him a bit." Master Longyang said with a smile.

Qin Ming nodded and said, "Thank you both, Fellow Daoists."

"By the way, I’m looking for an item called ’Cyan Sky Spirit Soil.’ Do you happen to have it, Fellow Daoist Longyang?"

Master Longyang paused upon hearing this and slowly shook his head, "I’ve heard a little about this Spirit Soil... It is said to be produced in the Profound Spirit Land, where it takes ten thousand years of accumulating Innate Spiritual Essence to birth a little."

"Even in our Star Palace, it may not necessarily be available."

"But rest assured, Fellow Daoist Qin, once the Immortal Mansion Grand Assembly is held, with all its splendor, such rare items might appear."

Qin Ming nodded slightly, "Speaking of the Immortal Mansion Grand Assembly... when I returned, I discovered that people from the Ghostly Palace of the Blood Realm seem to have already infiltrated Dragon Abyss Island, and they might make a move then."

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the Nascent Soul cultivators from Celestial Wave Immortal City changed drastically!

Master Longyang asked solemnly, "Are you sure of this, Fellow Daoist Qin? This matter is of great importance, can you tell us more about it?"

Afterward.

Qin Ming told his experiences on the deserted island to the two City Lords.

After all, he still needed to participate in the Immortal Mansion Grand Assembly to gather treasures, and he hoped not to see too much upheaval.

If the Celestial Sea Alliance could swiftly eliminate these hidden dangers, that would be ideal.

"It seems, according to Fellow Daoist Qin, the Ghostly Palace might plan some grand move at the Immortal Mansion Grand Assembly..."

"Didn’t expect an insider already infiltrated the East Sea Dragon Palace..."

"The timing of Fellow Daoist Qin’s information couldn’t be better, perhaps the East Sea Cultivation Realm already has spies." Master Longyang analyzed.

Duke Xia Yuan, looking solemn, pondered, "Originally, we thought the East Sea Cultivation Realm was powerful, the impact from the Descent Realm not significant, and the Nascent Soul Demon Monarchs of the Ghostly Palace were already slain twice. Unexpectedly, these Demonic Cultivators are still not giving up."

"Moreover, according to the frontline reports from our Celestial Sea Alliance supporting the Three Kingdoms of the Central Continent, it seems the Blood Refining Demon Sect and the Ghostly Palace have reached a kind of collaboration. Not long ago, Demon Monarch Qishang of the Blood Refining Demon Sect successfully descended into Great Jin..."

"Presumably, with the passage of time, as the connection between realms deepens, the Void Passages have begun multiplying."

"No wonder the Ghostly Palace is starting to stir again, they must be teaming up with the Blood Refining Demon Sect, planning something against the Immortal Mansion Grand Assembly."

Master Longyang agreed, "The Immortal Mansion Grand Assembly is held once every millennium between the Human Race and the Sea Race in the East Sea Cultivation Realm. With all sorts of Immortal Mansion Treasures and top rare resources appearing endlessly, these demons won’t miss such an opportunity."

"Looks like we need to report this to the Alliance Leader."

"And do some internal clearing."

"If Fellow Daoist Qin has any information later, please share it with us. I would be immensely grateful."

"If your Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm needs assistance from the East Sea Cultivation Realm in the future, our Celestial Sea Alliance will surely come to aid." Master Longyang said, cupping his hands towards Qin Ming.

"No need to be polite, Fellow Daoists. I happened upon this matter and acted as I should." Qin Ming waved his hand.

The three of them conversed for most of the day.

Master Longyang handed a jade token to Qin Ming, "When the Immortal Mansion Grand Assembly starts, there’ll be an exchange meeting among Nascent Soul cultivators. This jade talisman grants entry to the venue."

"Oh? Thank you." Qin Ming smiled and accepted the jade talisman, putting it away.

Then.

Master Longyang also invited Qin Ming to join the Star Palace in its name, as it is currently the largest sect in the East Sea Cultivation Realm, with a Venerable Divinity Transformation guarding it.

With generous benefits offered, they hoped to tempt Qin Ming.

Unfortunately, he politely declined. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Based on what Qin Ming learned from Qingyang the Old Demon, a Venerable Divinity Transformation wouldn’t easily intervene unless at the decisive moment of the Cultivation Realm’s survival.

They usually don’t participate in sect management, remaining detached from worldly affairs.

For Divinity Transformation Stage cultivators, the most important thing is their lifespan.

Such top-tier cultivators are still limited in the Human Realm, and using Great Divine Techniques excessively would incur backlash from Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, shortening their lifespan.

After the gathering with the two Nascent Soul cultivators concluded.

Qin Ming bid farewell and left the Celestial Wave Holy Hall.

Master Longyang and Duke Xia Yuan watched him depart, sighed deeply, "It seems Fellow Daoist Qin is set to root himself in the Southern Wilderness, what a waste of his natural talent."

...

Within Celestial Wave Immortal City.

Qin Ming found Hua Tianxiong in a shop near the foot of the Holy Mountain.

Although this street wasn’t on the main route, it had quite a crowd, bustling and lively.

The shop’s name was still Hua Tianxiong’s old brand, "Thousand Mechanism Pavilion."