After sending off the members of the demon clans, Qin Ming met privately with the Cold Crow Ascendant.

The two, having not seen each other for many years, caught up in private.

"Younger Brother Qin, to be honest, I truly envy you. Now, with such a powerful Tier Four Sacred Beast Spirit Pet, your Southern Wilderness is as stable as Mount Tai."

"Unlike me, although we’ve recaptured Great Zhou from the hands of the demonic path, the pressure remains immense. If the war situation drastically changes in the future, I hope Younger Brother Qin will look out for me!"

Cold Crow Ascendant spoke earnestly, cupping his hands towards Qin Ming.

"Of course, if I have the strength to spare, I will certainly help. However, Fellow Daoist Cold Crow, as you have seen, the situation is expanding rapidly. Even within our Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm, Nascent Soul Demon Monarchs have begun to appear."

"Moreover, I have also gathered some internal intelligence. It is said that the Demon Monarch Qishang has already set his sights on our Southern Wilderness, and I fear he will make significant moves soon. I might not even have the capacity to take care of myself," Qin Ming sighed.

Then he added,

"I was originally planning to ask Fellow Daoist Cold Crow for some assistance."

"What?! Demon Monarch Qishang?" Cold Crow Ascendant’s reaction was remarkably genuine.

He then stood up and quickly said, "Fellow Daoist Qin, we meet again sometime. Farewell for now!"

Immediately after, despite Qin Ming’s attempts to persuade him to stay, Cold Crow Ascendant hurriedly joined Wanbao True Monarch and the others, leaving in a rush...

...

Several days later.

The shocking news of the birth of a Tier Four Demon Saint on Wangyue Island spread like a massive wave across the Four Southern Wilderness Countries and the surrounding Cultivation Realms.

Many large forces and cultivation clans flocked to visit and offer their congratulations.

Qin Ming summoned Mo Lingwei and Hua Tianxiong back, assigning them the responsibility of entertaining the visiting guests.

"Reporting to Lord Island Master, a Nascent Soul-stage elder from the Celestial Sea Alliance in the East Sea Cultivation Realm has come to offer congratulations."

Mo Lingwei and Hua Tianxiong, busy for days, were quite taxed by it all.

The number of cultivators arriving out of admiration was indeed overwhelming.

Nonetheless, the two managed to outshine others in front of numerous cultivation influences, becoming highly sought-after figures.

Qin Ming had already sensed Duke Xia Yuan and others were coming to visit, and he hurried out to greet them personally.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, congratulations, congratulations."

"Congratulations to Fellow Daoist Qin for acquiring a Tier Four Sacred Beast."

After some social pleasantries, Qin Ming led them into the Cyan Wood Pavilion.

Apart from Duke Xia Yuan and Master Longyang, representatives from the other Four Great Sects in the East Sea Cultivation Realm also attended.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat’s presence was indeed impressive, though it was in seclusion consolidating its cultivation and thus couldn’t witness any of it firsthand.

During Qin Ming’s Nascent Soul Ceremony once, only True Monarch Dragon Wood from the Penglai Sect from the East Sea attended.

"Besides visiting to offer congratulations, we must thank Fellow Daoist Qin for the timely demon path intelligence you provided earlier. Otherwise, our Celestial Wave Immortal City might have suffered severe damage."

"Originally, Alliance Leader Canghe wanted to personally visit, but the demon path’s rampant activity in the East Sea makes it difficult for him to get away, so we came on his behalf."

"Here is a small gift from our alliance, wishing Fellow Daoist Qin’s Spirit Pet success in its transformation and elevation to a Tier Four Demon Saint."

With that, Duke Xia Yuan handed a long jade box to Qin Ming.

"Thank you very much," Qin Ming replied, placing the jade box aside and opening it. Within were three items radiating amazing spirit essence.

A Lingzhi emitting a fiery red glow, a cyan jade scroll, and a porcelain bottle.

"Tier Four Middle-Grade Red Essence Lingzhi."

"Tier Four High-Grade Dragon Ascending Pill Formula."

"And Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Spirit Liquid."

Using Divine Thought to examine them, Qin Ming found the gifts from the Celestial Sea Alliance to be exceedingly valuable.

Especially that Dragon Ascending Pill Formula, which must be a highly secret formula from the alliance, now presented outright as a congratulatory gift to Qin Ming.

Reportedly, this pill is an ancient sea adventurer’s prize, retrieved at the risk of their own lives from a seafloor relic.

Through research, it was discovered to be a supreme pill that enhances Nascent Soul-stage cultivation.

It has been secured in the treasure vault of the Celestial Sea Alliance, restricted from external sharing, and only the two Tier Four High-Grade Pill Kings from Star Palace and Penglai Sect have successfully refined it.

The unveiling of the Dragon Ascending Pill once shocked the entire East Sea Cultivation Realm, prompting many Nascent Soul Old Monsters to travel miles to seek the Spirit Pill.

Regrettably, it remains exceptionally hard to obtain.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, no need for formalities. This was personally prepared by the Alliance Leader as a reward for your contributions,"

"Alliance Leader Canghe hopes we continue to maintain contact with Fellow Daoist Qin. In the future, if you have any crucial intelligence, we hope you will share it with us."

"If the Southern Wilderness requires assistance, our Celestial Sea Alliance will spare no effort to support."

Qin Ming accepted the congratulatory gifts with a humble smile, saying, "I merely happened upon it and did my part, as Fellow Daoist Supreme Yang once mentioned during the Dragon Abyss Island covenant that we should watch and help one another."

"However, my two informants placed on Demon Abyss Island are not very high-ranking. Previously, they coincidentally overheard the intel about the sudden attack on Celestial Wave Immortal City."

"Moreover, from what I understand, since that incident, Celestial Hatred Demon Monarch has been investigating this, likely making it difficult to obtain further intelligence..."

Hearing this, Duke Xia Yuan and the others nodded, acknowledging the rationality in Qin Ming’s explanation.

If such a significant leak occurred without any response from the demon path, it would indeed be strange.

"No worries, as long as you have news to share with us, that’s great. If not, there’s no need to take risks,"