Immortality Start with Farming - chapter 810 (Patreon)

Chapter 810: The Ancestor's Covetousness

Qin Ming and the Devour-Spirit Rat were both stunned.

Neither of them had expected the always diligent Giant Black Crocodile to actively ask for that black wolf-fang club.

No one knew what it saw in the thing.

In Qin Ming’s original plan, he had only intended to toss it to the Devour-Spirit Rat as a toy.

He simply valued how durable it was.

After all, it was a peak sixth-grade demonic treasure. To truly control it required gaining the recognition of its Artifact Spirit and mastering a special demonic Treasure-refining incantation.

Without decades of effort, it would be impossible to wield the black wolf-fang club properly.

Yet the Giant Black Crocodile seemed genuinely interested in it.

Hearing this, not only was the Devour-Spirit Rat not angry, it picked up the club, which was several times taller than itself, and gritted its teeth as it handed it over.

“Second Brother, all these years you've always worked hard without complaint and never asked the master for anything.”

“Since you've finally spoken up, how could I fight you for it?”

“Here, take it!”

The Giant Black Crocodile had always been a creature of few words. It nodded without putting on airs and accepted the club.

“Many thanks, Brother Rat, for yielding the treasure.”

Watching the two of them, Qin Ming patted the Devour-Spirit Rat on the shoulder.

“Not bad. Your awareness has really improved.”

“Well, it’s rare for Second Brother to want something. As the big brother, I can only part with it reluctantly,” the Devour-Spirit Rat replied.

Old Devil Qingyang seemed to have noticed something. His soul body floated out from the Lesser Spirit Realm.

His gaze settled upon the black wolf-fang club.

“In my opinion, this demonic treasure is indeed more suitable for this lightning-attributed spirit pet.”

“The main material used to forge it was the exceedingly rare Ten-Thousand-Year Netherfiend Demon Iron. Even in the Ancient Devil Realm, such a material is uncommon. Unfortunately, the artifact refiner who forged it was far too crude, wasting its potential.”

“I happen to know a restriction pattern called the Myriad Beast Soul-Suppressing Diagram. If, in the future, you obtain high-grade demon beast bones, along with the souls of a hundred ferocious beasts, and have Qin Ming refine the club again with his Heavenly Flame, there may be unexpected results.”

“Heh heh heh! It is said that this restriction was once used by mighty demon race experts when forging their clan-protecting sacred artifacts.”

“When wielded, it carries the power of a Myriad Beast Fiend Domain and thunderforce. It can shatter protective treasure barriers instantly, crack space like a spiderweb, and unleash beastly fiend qi that strikes directly at the soul and soars into the heavens.”

After hearing Old Devil Qingyang's explanation, the Devour-Spirit Rat's mouth fell open.

It immediately regretted giving the treasure away, but the gift had already been made.

It promptly begged Qin Ming to find it a great opportunity of its own next time.

Qin Ming patted its shoulder again.

“Don't worry. Next time I'll keep an eye out for other heavenly treasures and continue upgrading your black steel fork.”

“Besides, you're only at fifth-grade perfection right now. You can't even activate a sixth-grade treasure properly and can only use it like an iron stick.”

“For the time being, you don't need to worry about the spirit fields. Cultivate together with the Giant Black Crocodile and strive to break through to the sixth grade as soon as possible.”

“Yes, Master.”

After receiving Qin Ming's instructions, the Devour-Spirit Rat and the Giant Black Crocodile returned to their caves to cultivate.

Before it left, Qin Ming stopped the Giant Black Crocodile and casually asked:

“You've followed me for quite some time now. This is the first thing I've seen you take an interest in. Why is that?”

“Master, I don't know either. When I saw it, I felt a powerful yearning. It seemed to resonate somehow with the lightning bloodline power flowing within me,” the Giant Black Crocodile replied honestly.

Qin Ming immediately understood and nodded before letting it leave.

Afterward, he entered the immortal field within the Lesser Spirit Realm.

He took out the two Void Refinement-perfection soul pearls he had obtained and tossed them to the Yama Immortal Vine.

In an instant, black vines danced wildly.

As though encountering something irresistibly tempting, they surged forward and wrapped around the soul pearls.

After devouring the two enormous pearls, golden-silver runes spread around the Natal Spirit Plant, giving it an incomparably mysterious aura.

Then the entire vine began growing wildly once more.

Dragon-like branches twisted and stretched, producing new growth.

When it reached a certain size, dozens of golden-silver flower buds condensed among the branches.

Three golden entries appeared before Qin Ming once again:

Name: Yama Immortal Vine Trait: Void Spirit Qi ×5 (Maturity 1%)

Name: Yama Immortal Vine Trait: Time Flies ×5 (Maturity 1%)

Name: Yama Immortal Vine Trait: Blessed Longevity ×1 (Maturity 1%)

“A luck-related trait appeared again. Excellent!”

Qin Ming looked up at the towering ancient vine and nodded in satisfaction.

After growing again, the Natal Spirit Plant released streams of lush Grass and Wood Vitality and Time Force, forming green tassel-like currents that flowed into Qin Ming's body.

Taking advantage of the moment, he immediately sat down and cultivated.

At once, the world's Spiritual Energy gathered toward him like countless drifting mayflies.

Insights into the flourishing and withering of vegetation, life and death, and the cycling of time lingered in his heart.

Behind him, the phantom of the Indestructible Immortal Body appeared.

It continuously transformed the incoming energy into Evergreen Mana.

As a result, the Mayfly Chapter of the Eternal Green Emperor Scripture advanced from minor accomplishment to true proficiency.

Within the unseen depths of his spirit platform, the Nascent Soul figure on his Purple Mansion steadily grew stronger.

He then took out several pieces of Immortal Jade and cooked some Taiyi Void Origin Rice with his Primordial Venomflame before consuming it, greatly increasing his cultivation efficiency.

Even the Heavenly River Sect could not obtain such top-tier Void Refinement resources.

Even Qin Ming possessed only a limited amount of Immortal Jade, and his supply was nearly exhausted.

Fortunately, he could continuously cultivate sixth-grade Taiyi Void Origin Rice himself.

Xiao Qing had nothing else to do. Seeing Qin Ming cultivating and releasing Grass and Wood Vitality and Time Force, she immediately came over with Little Silver Fox and Tian Ling’er to absorb the energy and cultivate together.

Qin Ming's mid-stage Void Refinement cultivation progressed steadily.

The Void Essence within his spirit continuously condensed and merged into the void, allowing him to naturally comprehend the Great Dao.

A feeling of returning to nothingness gradually emerged.

Cultivation was peaceful and monotonous.

With a lifespan of thirty-two thousand years, Qin Ming only needed to remain steady. Reaching late-stage Void Refinement was merely a matter of time.

After that, he would need to prepare for the path toward Integration.

The situation in the Spirit Realm had been far from peaceful lately.

Although he had already advanced to mid-stage Void Refinement and his true combat strength was nearly unrivaled among Void Refinement cultivators, he would still have to flee if he encountered an Integration expert.

His sense of crisis remained at its maximum.

Half a year later, Qin Ming finished cultivating and stepped out of his cave abode.

The moment he emerged, he discovered a transmission talisman lying before the entrance.

After reading it, he found it had been sent by Mo Lingwei while he was in seclusion.

He summoned her over to discuss the matter.

Before long, a streak of azure light descended onto the main peak.

The light faded, revealing Mo Lingwei's peerless beauty.

As her cultivation continued to improve over the years, her immortal aura had grown even more pronounced.

She possessed the Phoenix Cry Physique. Though it was not especially remarkable in the early stages of cultivation, its advantages became increasingly apparent later on.

With a glance, Qin Ming saw that she was already close to breaking through to late-stage Deity Transformation.

Such speed was exceptionally fast for an ordinary cultivator.

Back when he had still been in the Human Realm at the Nascent Soul stage, he had originally intended to use her physique to break through a cultivation bottleneck, though circumstances later made it unnecessary.

As his thoughts drifted, another figure surfaced in his mind.

Xiao Xun.

“So many years have passed. I wonder how she's doing now...”

Qin Ming sighed inwardly.

Noticing his gaze, Mo Lingwei's face reddened slightly. She mistakenly thought he was carefully admiring her.

Stepping forward, she bowed.

“Lingwei greets Peak Master.”

Qin Ming nodded.

“It seems your cultivation hasn't fallen behind these years. You've progressed quite quickly. Very good.”

“You sent me a transmission talisman some time ago saying there was an important matter. What is it?”

“Reporting to Peak Master, the Flower Spirit Clan from the neighboring Southern Wasteland wishes to establish trade relations with Little Turtle Peak. The exchange would include spirit rice, spirit herbs, spirit minerals, and various cultivation resources. Since it involves dealings with a foreign race, Fellow Daoist Baili and I didn't dare make the decision ourselves, so we wanted to seek your instructions.”

Qin Ming revealed a look of surprise.

“I didn't expect the Flower Spirit Clan to be the first to seek contact with us. That's quite rare.”

“I approve of the matter. I'll inform the upper echelons of Starfall City myself. From now on, you'll be responsible for coordinating with them. Given your capable nature, I trust you'll handle relations with our neighbors properly.”

Mo Lingwei's face brightened with delight.

“Yes. Thank you, Peak Master.”

For her, it was a fine assignment. The thought of dealing with an ancient race was genuinely exciting.

…

Redwater Wasteland, Heavenly River Sect.

Inside a cave abode in the sect's rear mountain, the silver-haired, crimson-robed Ren Water Ancestor held a jade slip in his hands and carefully studied the Yuansha Infinite True Demon Art that Yin Lingzi had presented.

His sharp and vigorous face alternated between deep contemplation, sudden laughter, and endless praise.

“This demonic cultivation inheritance undoubtedly originates from the Ancient Devil Realm. I've already tested it with my Insightful Spirit Rhinoceros divine ability. Yin Lingzi wouldn't dare commit such treachery as deceiving his master with a fake cultivation method.”

“Still, I've never heard of this so-called Qingyang Saint Ancestor who created it.”

“This Saint Ancestor was truly heaven-defying. This demonic art can be cultivated without abandoning one's primary cultivation method and is compatible with all others.”

“No wonder Yin Lingzi's strength increased so dramatically and allowed him to suppress that demon general with ease.”

With that thought, the Ren Water Ancestor seemed to make a decision.

He entered his cultivation chamber and immediately began cultivating the demonic art.

Demonic qi surged throughout the cave abode.

At the same time, Qin Ming's Demon Infant Primordial Spirit, which was cultivating within the Heavenly River Sect, seemed to sense something.

A strange expression appeared on his face.

“So the Ren Water Ancestor finally couldn't resist cultivating that pig-raising cultivation method after all...”

Half a month later, the demonic qi around the rear mountain subsided.

Soon afterward, Qin Ming received a summons from the Ren Water Ancestor and headed over.

Inside the cave abode, the Ren Water Ancestor had already completed his cultivation and found nothing amiss.

He opened the formation outside and let Qin Ming enter.

“This disciple greets Ancestor.”

“No need for formalities. I've already examined it carefully. The demonic inheritance you obtained from the Linglong Immortal Estate secret realm has no major issues.”

“However, I do have a question. Why has your cultivation progressed so quickly? In such a short period, you've already reached minor accomplishment.”

Qin Ming immediately replied:

“Perhaps it has something to do with the strand of True Demon Aura that this disciple accidentally absorbed in the secret realm.”

“True Demon Aura...”

The Ren Water Ancestor immediately understood.

No wonder his own cultivation lacked that astonishing momentum.

As an old monster who had lived for tens of thousands of years, he naturally knew that True Demon Aura was unique to the Ancient Devil Realm.

Only Saint Ancestor-level demon progenitors possessed it, beings equivalent to the human Great Ascension stage.

Without extraordinary fortune, ordinary people could never obtain it.

Thinking of this, the Ren Water Ancestor couldn't help but examine Qin Ming again, silently marveling at his heaven-defying luck.

Even such an opportunity had fallen into his hands.

A nearly imperceptible gleam flashed through the ancestor's eyes.

A smile appeared on his usually stern face.

“Then... do you happen to have any extra True Demon Aura left?”

The moment he heard this, Qin Ming understood exactly what the old fellow was thinking.

With a bitter smile, he said:

“That strand of True Demon Aura was obtained purely by chance. This disciple nearly lost his life before managing to fuse it into himself using the demonic art. There is no extra left.”

“If there were, how could this disciple dare keep it hidden? I would have presented it to Ancestor immediately.”

The Ren Water Ancestor showed neither joy nor anger.

“If there isn't any, then so be it. Since it was your opportunity, I won't make things difficult for you.”

Though he said so, Qin Ming's powerful Divine Sense had clearly detected a fleeting trace of greed sweep across him.

“Could this old fellow actually be thinking of refining his own disciple and extracting that strand of True Demon Aura again?”

The more Qin Ming thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

After all, devil cultivators would stop at nothing.

For their own benefit, betraying masters, abandoning loyalty, and committing every sort of treachery were common occurrences.

The Ren Water Ancestor's expression returned to normal.

Changing the subject, he said:

“I summoned Elder Yin for another matter.”

“After you exposed the demons' plan last time, the upper echelons of the Three Great Holy Lands paid special attention to it and have ordered the complete elimination of the insect valley threat in Redwater Wasteland.”

“Before long, two Integration-stage ancestors from the other major sects of the Kunlun Region will join me in entering the depths of the insect valley and completely destroy and seal the Void Insect Nest.”

“You will accompany me. While the insect swarm is drawn away, obtain the remaining Insect Spirit Grass. Since I'll be with those two old fellows, it won't be convenient for me to act personally. I'll only be able to divert attention for you.”

The moment Qin Ming heard the order, his heart sank.

As expected, the old fellow had grand ambitions.

The other two Integration sects of the Kunlun Region were naturally familiar to Qin Ming.

They were Jade Void Palace and Divine Talisman Sect.

The moment he heard that he would be entering a place as dangerous as the insect valley, he had already guessed the truth.

The Ren Water Ancestor most likely intended to use him as cannon fodder.

First, he coveted the True Demon Aura within Qin Ming.

Second, he desired the Insect Spirit Grass.

Since the ancestor had already spoken, refusal was no longer an option.

Still, Qin Ming asked:

“Ancestor, have the upper ranks of the human race finally found a way to deal with the Void Insect Nest?”

“Yes.”

“However, the three of us old fellows must cooperate to set up a formation around it and then detonate it, causing the surrounding space to collapse completely. Only then is success possible.”

“And one more thing. Gather the forces throughout the upper, middle, and lower regions. This will also be a major counterattack against the insect tide.”

“Success or failure will be decided in this single attempt.”

“Yes! This disciple will make the arrangements immediately.”

Qin Ming bowed and withdrew from the cave abode.

Though he agreed outwardly, there was no way he would do as the Ren Water Ancestor wished.

Yin Lingzi was merely one of his disguises.

It could be discarded at any time.

By now, that identity had already provided maximum value.

It had even taken the blame for quite a few things on Qin Ming's behalf.

To expect him to risk his life for the Ren Water Ancestor and venture into a deadly place like the insect valley was virtually impossible.

“It seems this identity has reached the time to be abandoned.”

“You want to use me?”

“That isn't happening.”

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