Immortality Start with Farming - chapter 781 (Patreon)

Chapter 781: Reuniting with Old Devil Qingyang

Within the enormous canyon fissure, streams of gray mist continuously poured out and surged toward the mirage in the sky.

Qin Ming and the others looked up. Seeing the magnificent and resplendent projection of the immortal abode floating in the heavens like a celestial palace, they could not help but feel refreshed and uplifted.

“We’ve arrived. This is the entrance to the Linglong Immortal Abode secret realm.”

Ye Kuchan had effectively assumed the role of commander for their treasure-hunting team.

Among them, his seniority and cultivation were the highest, and no one objected.

He raised a hand to signal everyone to stop, then spread out his Divine Sense to observe the surrounding area.

Although the five of them possessed profound cultivation and were currently disguised as members of the demon race among the crowd, they had heard that a Fusion-stage demon expert was stationed around the immortal abode, so none of them dared act rashly.

Qin Ming also released his Divine Sense to investigate and discovered that many powerful cultivators were concealed both openly and secretly nearby.

Just as his Divine Sense was about to reach the clouds above, he suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of dread.

Clearly, there was a high chance that the Fusion-stage demon expert was located up there. He dared not probe further.

Without drawing attention, he quietly withdrew his Divine Sense.

If they alerted that demon powerhouse, they would die before accomplishing anything.

Sure enough.

Several reckless foreign cultivators probed into the clouds without regard for their lives. A terrifying aura instantly locked onto them, and they exploded into clouds of blood in midair.

Not a trace of their bodies remained.

Witnessing the bloody scene below, Qin Ming and the others inhaled sharply.

Those infiltrators had probably failed to gather proper intelligence and paid for their recklessness with their lives.

This also confirmed Qin Ming’s suspicions.

With such a powerhouse guarding the entrance, even possessing a Golden Talisman Key would be useless. Anyone hoping to sneak in was simply dreaming.

Their original plan had effectively been disrupted.

If they tried to enter now, they would certainly pay a tremendous price.

If that Fusion-stage demon happened to take notice of them, they might end up utterly annihilated.

Thus, Qin Ming and the others withdrew behind a mountain peak and waited in secret.

As soon as the demon powerhouse left, they could enter the immortal abode secret realm.

The demon expert could not remain here forever.

Eventually, he would leave.

The problem was that no one knew when.

“What should we do, fellow Daoists?”

“Are we just going to wait here?”

Xi Yan of the Moonshadow Race transmitted his question to the group.

At that moment, Qin Ming frowned slightly.

He suddenly sensed an extremely familiar aura from somewhere above the clouds.

Moreover, it maintained a subtle connection to him through a Divine Soul contract.

At such close range, Qin Ming instantly identified the spirit.

“Old Devil Qingyang, you’re still alive?”

He immediately attempted to communicate through their soul connection.

Back in Li Tian Hall on Yuanji Divine Mountain, Old Devil Qingyang had stayed behind to buy Qin Ming a chance at survival. Together with Soulcry Demon Ancestor’s avatar, which had been sealed within the purple-gold furnace, he had seemingly perished in mutual destruction.

It had been a truly heroic act.

Qin Ming had been deeply moved at the time.

Afterward, even the Devourer Rat had burned yellow memorial paper for over half a month in his honor.

It had even erected a monument to commemorate his achievements within the small spirit realm.

When the memorial feast was held, it had tearfully eaten three large bowls of spirit rice.

Yet who could have imagined they would meet again?

“Qin, why are you talking like that? Are you cursing this old man to die early?” Old Devil Qingyang’s familiar voice echoed once more in Qin Ming’s mind.

“But considering that you traveled thousands of miles and risked great danger to come rescue me from the demon race, I won’t argue with you.”

Qin Ming: “...”

In truth, he had not come to save Old Devil Qingyang at all.

This reunion was purely coincidental.

But seeing the old devil so touched, Qin Ming found it difficult to reveal the truth.

Surely he could not say he had come looking for Silverwing and had only happened to run into him.

So he replied through the Divine Soul contract:

“Ahem! That’s right. I came specifically to find you, old ghost. Where are you now?”

“Sigh! Hearing that makes all my efforts worthwhile. I nearly sacrificed myself for righteousness.” Old Devil Qingyang sighed emotionally.

Then he continued:

“I’ve fallen into the hands of that Fusion-stage demon. Returning to your side may be rather difficult.”

Qin Ming was speechless.

Asking him to rescue Old Devil Qingyang from a Fusion-stage demon was no different from walking into a death trap.

Then he heard the old devil continue:

“But it’s not completely impossible. I’ve been observing this immortal abode secret realm for a long time.”

“I’ve finally figured out a few things. If an opportunity arises, I may be able to create some chaos and escape.”

“Oh? Don’t tell me you know the origins of this Linglong Immortal Abode secret realm?” Qin Ming asked in surprise.

He thought to himself:

As expected, this old fellow has still been holding back. He seems to know all sorts of ancient secrets from the Spirit Realm.

“Don’t overthink it, Qin. I’ve merely heard a few things. The legends surrounding this immortal abode are extremely ancient,” Old Devil Qingyang replied.

“If my judgment is correct, the Linglong Immortal Abode is related to the terrifying primordial insect calamity from hundreds of thousands of years ago.”

“According to legend, it was triggered by a war between immortals and demons. The disaster spread so widely that more than ten minor worlds beneath the Three Thousand Great Worlds were completely devoured and reduced to lifeless wastelands.”

“In particular, three extraordinarily powerful World-Scourge Plague Moths emerged. Even several Primordial True Spirits perished in their jaws.”

“Later, the insect calamity gradually invaded the Spirit Realm. As far as I know, this Linglong Immortal Abode belonged to an ancient True Immortal who fought the Mother of those three great calamities. In the end, both sides perished together, and the abode eventually drifted here.”

“However, judging from the situation, something must have happened inside. Otherwise, it would not have reappeared.”

“In my opinion, there’s a good chance the interior has already evolved into an insect nest.”

“As for the exact reason, we’ll only know after entering.”

“So don’t get any ideas about taking the entire immortal abode for yourself. It may very well be a powder keg ready to explode at any moment.”

After hearing this, Qin Ming frowned.

He recalled the enormous and terrifying insect body revealed when Silver-Winged Frostbee had advanced to the sixth rank within the small spirit realm.

Why did it sound so similar to Old Devil Qingyang’s description?

Could the egg within the Void Insect Nest back then have actually belonged to a World-Scourge Plague Moth?

With that thought, Qin Ming immediately told Old Devil Qingyang about Silverwing and the ancient insect nest in the Redwater Wasteland, asking for his opinion.

After listening, Old Devil Qingyang remained silent for quite some time before finally speaking resentfully:

“So Qin, you didn’t actually come here specifically to find me?”

“You came because of that Silver-Winged Frostbee...”

Qin Ming stopped joking and replied honestly:

“That’s right. But since I’ve run into you, I’ll naturally find a way to bring you back. You can rest assured.”

Only then did Old Devil Qingyang’s mood improve somewhat.

After pondering for a moment, he said:

“I suspect your spirit pet consumed eggs left behind by those three World-Scourge Plague Moths. Other than creatures of that level, nothing else could have produced such an extraordinary transformation.”

“It allowed it to break directly into the sixth rank and gain abilities far beyond its current realm.”

After further consideration, he continued:

“How about this? I’ll create some commotion shortly and lure Demon Marshal Ao Yu away. Take the opportunity to enter the immortal abode.”

“Once you find that spirit bee, try to stir up even more chaos. That way I can take advantage of the confusion and return to your side.”

“To be honest, that demon marshal only surpasses you in cultivation. When it comes to fortune, though, the difference isn’t even close.”

“That fellow has already reached the end of his path at early Fusion.”

After reaching an agreement in secret, the two finalized their plan.

Qin Ming silently gazed at the mirage-like immortal abode in the sky, deep in thought.

He had never expected this immortal abode to be connected to the source of a world-ending calamity.

Am I about to bring peace to the demon race?

After collecting his thoughts, Qin Ming concealed his aura and continued observing from the shadows with the other four.

“Why are those demons refusing to leave even a single step?”

“How about we force our way in? We have the Golden Talisman Keys anyway. That Fusion demon marshal can’t enter the immortal abode,” Tong Shan suggested impatiently.

Ye Kuchan immediately interrupted:

“Absolutely not. How can we possibly fathom the abilities of a Fusion powerhouse? If we attract his attention, we’ll die before reaching the immortal abode.”

Qin Ming’s eyes flickered.

“Everyone, be patient. I just performed a divination.”

“That Fusion demon expert will be leaving very soon.”

“We need only wait a little longer.”

Hearing this, not only the two foreign Void Refinement cultivators and the Profound Tortoise Divine Lord, but even Ye Kuchan looked skeptical.

“Elder Yin, surely you’re joking. Since when did you cultivate divination arts?”

“How come I’ve never heard of it?”

“Heh. I only started recently. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Let’s hope it works this time.” Qin Ming smiled mysteriously.

The others remained doubtful.

At that moment, high above the clouds, Demon Marshal Ao Yu reclined on his carriage while playing with the gourd-shaped purple-gold furnace in his hand, still attempting to uncover its secrets.

Yet he remained completely baffled.

Suddenly—

The furnace emitted a thunderous roar.

A mass of blazing orange flames erupted from it and rapidly expanded in midair.

It transformed into a gigantic furnace over thirty meters tall, covered in flashing spirit patterns.

Even Demon Marshal Ao Yu showed a trace of surprise.

Still, with a casual downward press of his hand, he effortlessly suppressed the flames.

Even so, excitement appeared in his eyes.

Since obtaining the treasure, this was the first time it had reacted so dramatically.

It meant he was close to uncovering its secrets.

He immediately stored the giant purple-gold furnace in his storage space.

Then his figure vanished.

Apparently, he had gone elsewhere to continue researching the treasure.

Meanwhile, Qin Ming and the others hiding below naturally sensed the terrifying aura above them disappear like a receding tide.

Everyone present was stunned.

They looked at Qin Ming in astonishment.

“The demon powerhouse really left.”

“So Fellow Daoist Yin is actually highly accomplished in divination. You even predicted this...”

“I honestly thought you were joking.”

The Profound Tortoise Divine Lord also wore an odd expression.

“I know a little turtle-shell divination myself, but compared to Fellow Daoist Yin, it’s not worth mentioning.”

“Let’s not waste any time,” Qin Ming said, changing the subject. “While the Fusion demon is gone, we should enter the immortal abode immediately.”

“Who knows when he’ll return.”

Everyone immediately agreed.

Each activated their movement techniques and raced toward the immortal abode at astonishing speed.

The demon cultivators stationed nearby only saw five streaks of terrifying light flash past before disappearing into the mirage in the sky.

The instant Qin Ming and the others moved, he also sensed countless gazes locking onto them.

Yet Void Refinement cultivators were rare even within the Spirit Realm. Only a handful were present outside, making it impossible to stop them.

Besides, they were disguised as demons.

Still, the sudden appearance of five unknown high-level cultivators entering the Linglong Immortal Abode together caused quite a stir.

…

In an instant, they passed through the mirage.

The Golden Talisman Keys on their bodies erupted with light and enveloped them, as though carrying them into another world.

When they opened their eyes again, they found themselves suspended above the entrance to a vast black abyssal rift.

Endless baleful energy surged from the depths, accompanied by terrifying astral winds.

The Golden Talisman Keys had transformed into marks branded onto their arms.

The bizarre sight shocked the others.

They repeatedly tried various methods to erase the marks.

Yet no matter what they did, the marks remained.

Qin Ming, however, already knew about this and was unsurprised.

“Why did the Golden Talisman Key become like this?” Xi Yan asked with an ugly expression.

The moment the mark formed, he sensed the location of the nearest cultivator.

And apparently, that cultivator had sensed him as well.

The instant they entered the immortal abode, they had already been noticed.

Hiding was practically impossible.

“Just as I expected.”

“The Golden Talisman can reveal and track everyone’s position.”

“No wonder the other races suffered such heavy losses compared to the demon and devil races. They were undoubtedly hunted down together.”

“Fortunately, I prepared thoroughly beforehand. With our demon disguises, we can blend in and head deeper into the secret realm. As long as we stay together, protecting ourselves shouldn’t be a problem.”

Ye Kuchan spoke with a smug expression.

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