I Became the Alchemy Master by Picking Up Trash-Chapter 327: Extra Story (7)_3

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At the clearance gate.

Ruan Ye handed over twelve magic keys with both hands, complaining, "Nowadays, it’s really too difficult to buy these magic keys! The other day, I sent disciples to wait early at the release point, but we only managed to grab twelve. We have tens of thousands of disciples in the Hundred Medicine Sect, but just twelve keys, how can that be enough? Lord Qi, you and I are old acquaintances, can you make an exception and reserve some keys for us? A thousand, no! Five thousand! Even if we have to pay double the Spirit Stones, our Hundred Medicine Sect is willing!"

Qi Ming took the keys with a smile, verified them, and then handed them to the trusted aide behind him. He could understand Ruan Ye’s feelings; the Qianyuan Continent was full of Spirit Grass, which for a Dan Cultivator was like a Cave Heaven Blessed Land. Having paradise in front of you yet unable to get entry is truly like having flesh cut from your body.

"Sect Leader Ruan, it’s not about money. Our realm master stated that the magic keys are the first test for selecting those eligible to enter the realm. Those who can get them are fated with Qianyuan Continent; we welcome them with open arms. If not, it means the opportunity hasn’t come yet, and it’s better to bide one’s time and wait. If you force your way in, you might face countless dangers, which may not be a good thing."

"But I..."

Qi Ming interrupted him with a smile, "I understand Sect Leader Ruan’s urgency to mentor the younger generation, but rules are rules and cannot be easily changed, I hope Sect Leader Ruan understands."

Ruan Ye initially thought that even if Qi Ming didn’t give him face, considering the countless Spirit Stones the Hundred Medicine Sect had spent in Qianyuan Continent over the past century, he would at least get a few more spots. Unexpectedly, Qi Ming was not moved at all and rebuffed him in front of the disciples, making him somewhat displeased. But given that his cultivation was not as high as Qi Ming’s, and being on his territory, no matter what, he couldn’t afford to offend him. He could only cover his embarrassment with a few forced laughs.

Qi Ming could see Ruan Ye’s discontent and said reassuringly, "Sect Leader Ruan, it won’t be long before the Qianyuan Continent transitions from being a world fragment to a small world. The realm will become more stable, and entry spots will significantly increase. By then, your sect will get hundreds of spots without needing to compete."

Ruan Ye’s initial displeasure instantly vanished, "Really? Hahaha! Then I shall await the good news from your realm!" 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"May I know how long Sect Leader Ruan plans to stay this time?"

"The usual, the longest duration, three years!" Ruan Ye said, handing a medium-sized storage bag to Qi Ming. Qi Ming swept it with his Divine Sense, precisely calculating the number of Spirit Stones inside.

With a gesture, Qi Ming summoned over a dozen high-level talisman masters who began inscribing Transmission Runes on Ruan Ye and other disciples of the Hundred Medicine Sect. Two minutes later, the complex runes glowed softly and then vanished into everyone’s chest.

The people of the Hundred Medicine Sect clasped their hands towards Qi Ming and the talisman masters, took a step through the gate, and disappeared.

The next to enter was the Xuanling Sect. Leading them was a man with white hair and youthful appearance, and the pressure emanating from him was no weaker than Qi Ming’s.

Wan He tossed a storage ring into Qi Ming’s lap and said arrogantly, "Xuanling Sect, three-year term."

"Sorry, your fee only covers a one-year stay."

"Hmph! Youngster, I am the Supreme Elder of the Xuanling Sect, Wan He. So you want to raise the price? You should first see if you have the ability!"

Wan He’s aura surged, causing chaos amidst the crowd. Many Cultivators behind him felt their aura disrupted, quickly circulating their energies to regain stability.

Qi Ming maintained an indifferent demeanor, unaffected by Wan He’s pressure. With a few strokes in the air, a seemingly simple rune appeared and dissipated, taking with it the suffocating pressure.

To the discerning, Qi Ming’s effortless move displayed his mastery of talismans, leaving many talisman cultivators’ eyes glued to him, some secretly trying to replicate the rune.

Seeing that Qi Ming’s cultivation was not inferior to his, Wan He’s arrogance diminished, and he asked while suppressing his temper, "Young friend, a Transcendance Tribulation Stage Cultivator’s daily fee is a hundred high-grade Spirit Stones. Are the rules of your Qianyuan Continent so easily changed?"

"Of course not." Qi Ming’s gaze swept over Wan He, his eyes narrowing slightly, "Your cultivation is profound; if not for the Magic Treasure suppressing your cultivation, the tribulation lightning would have descended while waiting in the Yunmeng Realm, right?"

Wan He was shocked; his Heavenly Concealing Spirit Pearl could even deceive tribulation lightning, yet this youngster with just a hundred years of bone age saw through it?

"Daoist friend, the fee for a Transcendance Tribulation Stage Cultivator is indeed a hundred top-grade Spirit Stones a day. However, if you’re taking advantage of the incomplete Heavenly Dao in Qianyuan Continent to avoid ascension lightning tribulation, then it’s not the same price."

"Either I give you a one-year rune and you leave to face the tribulation when it expires, or you pay more for an extended stay to prepare more Magic Treasures and Elixirs, giving you a better chance when you face the tribulation. Choose one."

Wan He: "..." If he was confident about surviving the tribulation, why would he be here? But his Spirit Stones weren’t blown in by the wind, just giving them away was too painful.

Just as Wan He hesitated, two tremendously strong Divine Senses probed over from afar, one as cold as eternal ice, the other wielding the power of thunder, as forceful and unmatched as tribulation itself.

Locked onto by these two auras, Wan He’s legs went weak, making him forget about bargaining. He dutifully handed over another storage ring to Qi Ming and dashed through the gate as if escaping for his life.

The crowd continued to move toward the clearance gate.

"Lord, we are Tian City people from Sunflame Realm. Our City Lord wishes to have a Star Beast as a mount. Could you recommend something?"

"The Sunflame Realm is hot in climate; fire-attributed Star Beasts are more suitable than other types. How about a Red Armored Scorpion? Its large body, endurance, and speed have all been praised by our realm master. Surely, your City Lord will be satisfied."

"Really?"

"The Red Armored Scorpion resides in the Earth Lungs Area. You can see it for yourself. But, let me say this upfront, whether you can tame it and have it willingly serve as a mount depends on your abilities!"

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"Lord, I’m heading to the northern Cold Smoke Castle, staying for two years."

"We’re going to Seven-Star Island, ten months."

"Ten Thousand Beasts Forest, a year and a half."

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Qin Hai moved forward slowly with the crowd, eavesdropping on the conversations at the clearance gate, marveling secretly:

In just this short time, Qianyuan Continent has already earned tens of millions in Spirit Stones. Coupled with the profit from selling talisman arrays and Elixirs, Qianyuan Continent’s revenue over the past century is probably enough to unsettle even an Immortal Emperor.

Everyone wants to come to Qianyuan Continent for treasures, yet they don’t know that the real winner is Qianyuan itself.

Finally, it was Qin Hai and Meng Ling’s turn. They paid the fee gladly, had themselves inscribed with runes, and were ready to pass through.

Just then, a massive rumbling sound echoed between heaven and earth, shaking the entire Qianyuan Continent. After half a cup of tea time, everything calmed down.

Qi Ming, after reading the light brain information, smiled and reassured the frightened crowd, "The noise you heard was our realm master recovering a lost piece of the continent, no need to worry, next!"

At the eastern side of Qianyuan Continent.

Li Xing smiled broadly at the newly pulled-in continent, full of joy.

"After over a hundred years, we’ve finally called one back!"

Chu Yunyi made the final hand seal, securing the new continent firmly to Qianyuan Continent.

"If this piece can come back, then the rest can too! Ah Xing, It won’t be long before Qianyuan Continent rejoins the ranks of the great worlds."

"Haha, I’ll take your auspicious words! Yun Yi, let’s go see if there are treasures on the new continent that we’ve never seen before!"

"Alright."

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