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Chapter 819: The Lesser Mount Sumeru Dharma Assembly

Within the Lesser Spirit Realm, inside a cave abode.

The Devourer Rat stood with its hands on its hips, radiating the terrifying demonic aura of a sixth-rank beast. Coupled with the true spirit bloodline of the Devour-Spirit Rat clan, its demonic might far surpassed that of ordinary sixth-rank demon beasts.

At this moment, it looked exceedingly pleased with itself, full of vigor and vitality. Even the tuft of fur atop its head seemed especially glossy and bright.

After devouring countless heavenly treasures and earthly wonders, the Devourer Rat had finally completed its transformation in strength.

With a flick of its little hand, it even pulled out a mirror to admire its appearance after the breakthrough. It discovered that it looked considerably more handsome than before.

Thus, gazing at its reflection, it nodded in satisfaction and evaluated itself:

“Mm, not bad at all. Truly heroic and imposing! Overflowing with masculine charm!”

“This lord has finally made it.”

“Looking across all rat clans in the Spirit Realm, there probably isn’t anyone more handsome than me.”

As its aura gradually receded, the mysterious spirit patterns covering its body also sank back inside and disappeared.

Qin Ming arrived at the entrance of its cave abode together with Little Silver Fox and the others.

Before long, the stone door opened.

One little hand behind its back, the Devourer Rat deliberately adopted the bearing of a reclusive grandmaster and strode out with an air of profound wisdom.

“Congratulations, Brother Rat, on advancing to the sixth rank! Your immortal path has progressed yet another step!”

Little Silver Fox, the giant black crocodile, Tian Ling’er, Blue Ice Saintess, and the Silver-Winged Frostbee all stepped forward to offer their congratulations.

Even Xiao Qing came running over excitedly, circling around it nonstop.

Seeing the envy in everyone’s eyes, the Devourer Rat straightened its back even further.

But in the next moment, it froze.

After emerging from the cave, it discovered that above everyone’s heads, about three inches high, there appeared wisps of fortune of varying shades and colors.

Most were gray-white, though those with stronger fortune possessed deeper hues.

The Devourer Rat immediately became excited.

It understood at once that its bloodline divine ability had fully awakened. It could actually see the fortune of others.

It first examined everyone present and found that Silverwing possessed particularly strong fortune, emitting an exceptionally dense mass of blue light.

However, when its gaze fell upon the giant black crocodile, it was astonished to discover that the honest and simple fellow also had a cluster of red light hovering above his head.

Could it be that Second Brother’s fortune is about to arrive as well?

Then, when the Devourer Rat’s gaze landed on Qin Ming—

Its entire vision was flooded with blinding radiance, making it impossible to look directly at him.

Startled, it hurriedly withdrew its bloodline ability and covered its eyes.

Hongmeng Purple Qi!

Master truly is like the protagonist of a legendary tale. He nearly blinded me. Terrifying.

Seeing its strange behavior, Qin Ming frowned.

“What are you doing? Why are you acting so startled?”

The Devourer Rat had originally intended to show off after its advancement, but instead embarrassed itself the moment it came out.

Somewhat awkwardly, it replied:

“I was just shocked by your fortune, Master...”

“Oh? Then tell me. After advancing to the sixth rank, what new abilities have you gained?” Qin Ming asked.

The Devourer Rat immediately perked up.

Wasn’t this exactly the question it had been waiting for?

Covering its mouth with one hand and giving a light cough, it looked around proudly before raising its head.

“After this breakthrough, I awakened the Devour-Spirit Rat clan’s Fortune-Devouring bloodline divine ability. I can devour fortune that others cannot see and use it to nourish myself. One could say I can kill enemies without form or trace.”

“Besides that, I also awakened the Devouring Realm Passage divine ability. It’s somewhat similar to the methods of that Dragon King of the Devouring Realm from before. But I possess an ancient true spirit bloodline, so I’m far stronger than that old dragon.”

“Though I haven’t actually tested it yet.”

“As for breaking high-level restrictions and sensing the aura of treasures, those abilities have also improved tremendously.”

“The biggest change is still my greatly increased cultivation and combat strength.”

“And all those sixth-rank spirit materials I couldn’t eat before? Now I can finally swallow them. Hehehe!”

Qin Ming nodded.

“At least all those resources I spent on raising you weren’t wasted. There will be quite a few matters ahead where you’ll need to step in.”

“Of course, of course. Master, just give the order from now on. I, the Devourer Rat, will serve you faithfully for life.”

Afterward, Qin Ming held a celebratory banquet for the Devourer Rat inside the Lesser Spirit Realm, and master and servants drank together.

The happiest of all was the Devourer Rat, which finally got to drink the Moon-Inviting Skybrew it had long dreamed about. It grinned so widely that its mouth nearly split apart.

Qin Ming also heard Old Devil Qingyang mention that this fortune-reducing divine ability of the Devour-Spirit Rat clan was extremely domineering.

Ordinary people were one thing, but those standing at the pinnacle of the Spirit Realm were another matter entirely.

If such people had their fortune reduced, there was a very high chance they would fall from greatness.

During the banquet, Old Devil Qingyang commented calmly:

“Little Friend Qin, there’s something you may not know. Everything in this world follows the principles of mutual generation and restraint. Nothing exists without limitations.”

“For example, that Eight Gates Samsara Mirror in your possession. After refining it into your Natal Divine Technique, your Golden Light Divine Flame is unrivaled among peers and ignores all defensive methods.”

“However, certain individuals blessed with immense fortune can rely on that fortune to resist some special divine abilities.”

“But your Devourer Rat spirit pet is different. Now that it has awakened the fortune-devouring ability, if you travel the Spirit Realm in the future, even top experts blessed with tremendous fortune will have no choice but to perish when facing the two of you together.”

Qin Ming nodded slowly.

He had not expected such a reason behind it. The cultivation world truly contained countless hidden secrets.

The Devourer Rat was delighted to learn that it was so important.

It secretly rejoiced and was already imagining itself earning great merits before Qin Ming.

Blinking its eyes, it asked Old Devil Qingyang:

“So you’re saying I’ve really become this outstanding?”

Old Devil Qingyang: “...”

After living so many years, this was the first time he had encountered such a shameless rat.

As expected of a spirit beast raised by Qin Ming. It followed exactly the same style as its master.

During the banquet, the Devourer Rat adopted the posture of a senior expert and even offered guidance and encouragement to Little Silver Fox and the giant black crocodile.

To the giant black crocodile in particular, it said:

“Second Brother, although you haven’t reached the sixth rank yet, there’s no need to be discouraged. I’m merely one step ahead of you.”

“I already used my fortune-reading ability on you. Your fortune is astonishing, comparable to Third Brother’s. I estimate your breakthrough to the sixth rank isn’t far off.”

With that, it patted the giant black crocodile on the shoulder.

“Then I’ll accept your auspicious words, Brother Rat.”

The usually taciturn giant black crocodile was stunned before responding.

It had never imagined it possessed any heaven-defying fortune.

“What about me, Brother Rat?”

Little Silver Fox blinked her eyes expectantly.

The Devourer Rat chuckled and immediately launched into another round of exaggerated boasting.

After a while, it suddenly leaned toward Qin Ming and whispered:

“Master, this fortune-reading ability I awakened can not only see fortune on living beings, but also on treasures.”

“I discovered that Mount Sumeru contains quite a lot of treasures. Especially in the western rear mountain area—the treasure light there reaches the heavens. There’s probably something incredible hidden there.”

“Should I secretly fetch it for you, Master? Hehehe!”

Qin Ming calmly took a sip of spirit wine.

“If you think your life is too long, then by all means.”

“This isn’t my Little Turtle Peak. This is the Heavenly Brahma Domain, billions of miles away. There are Integration Realm mighty figures within Mount Sumeru. Before you even manage to steal the treasure, we’d probably be burning incense for your seventh-day memorial.”

The Devourer Rat jumped in fright and immediately shut its mouth, focusing on eating and drinking instead.

After the lively celebration concluded, Qin Ming left them to continue enjoying themselves.

…

There were only two days left before the assembly began.

Leaving the Lesser Spirit Realm, Qin Ming returned to the meditation courtyard and took out the fragmentary sword manual he had exchanged from Qin Shujian, beginning his research.

Time slowly passed.

Qin Ming tried many methods, yet still failed to uncover any clues.

At that moment, someone entered from outside the courtyard.

It was Venerable Hanya, appearing as a young man dressed in a green robe.

He had come to reminisce with Qin Ming.

Qin Ming casually set the fragment on the stone table and invited him to sit.

“So it’s Fellow Daoist Hanya. Please, have a seat.”

Venerable Hanya returned the greeting with a bow.

“Actually, I should be calling you Senior Li now. I truly feel ashamed. I never expected to run into you here.”

“I wonder how Fellow Daoist Qi and Fishercloud are doing. I haven’t seen either of them in a long time.”

“They’re both doing quite well. You needn’t worry. Fellow Daoist Gu is no ordinary figure. Following him may bring you considerable opportunities and fortune,” Qin Ming replied.

With no outsiders present, the two spoke much more openly.

As they conversed, Venerable Hanya’s gaze inadvertently landed upon the fragment on the stone table.

“Could it be that Fellow Daoist Hanya has seen this before?” Qin Ming asked.

In response, Venerable Hanya calmly retrieved an object from his storage pouch.

The sight immediately moved Qin Ming, and surprise appeared on his face.

The item was another fragment made of exactly the same material.

After Qin Ming accepted it and placed the two fragments together, they fit perfectly.

Aside from a small missing section at the hilt, two-thirds of the broken sword had now been restored.

The sword manual engraved upon it was finally revealed in its entirety.

With only a brief glance, Qin Ming discovered it was an unnamed sword scripture.

When his divine sense touched it, a tiny figure appeared in his mind wielding a sharp sword and demonstrating sword techniques.

Qin Ming immediately withdrew and asked in astonishment:

“Fellow Daoist Hanya, where did you obtain this?”

Venerable Hanya looked puzzled by his reaction.

“I happened to pick it up from a roadside stall. The material seemed rather unusual, so I studied it for a while, but gained nothing from it. I even thought it was just junk.”

“Since Senior Li likes it, I’ll give it to you as a gift. Consider it a small token of congratulations on your greatly improved cultivation.”

“Fellow Daoist Gu doesn’t know about this item, does he?” Qin Ming asked casually.

Venerable Hanya nodded.

“That’s right. I only acquired it recently.”

Qin Ming immediately put the fragment away and took out a bottle of medicinal pills suitable for Soul Transformation cultivators.

“This item is indeed of great use to me. But I won’t accept it for free. Consider these pills an exchange.”

He could not help sighing inwardly.

Every time he met Venerable Hanya, he seemed to gain some unexpected benefit.

He even felt a little regret that he had not kept the man by his side before Gu Chang’an lured him away.

Upon opening the bottle, Venerable Hanya’s eyes widened with delight.

“A fifth-rank high-grade spirit pill!”

“Many thanks, Senior Li!”

He could not help reflecting inwardly.

Even after ascending to the Spirit Realm, having connections with such powerful people was truly wonderful.

The two chatted for another half day about their cultivation experiences in the Spirit Realm before Venerable Hanya happily departed with the pills.

Qin Ming then took out the unnamed sword scripture and continued studying it.

…

…

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

The day of the Lesser Mount Sumeru Dharma Assembly had finally arrived.

Qin Ming rose, opened the door, and left the guest courtyard.

Dong! Dong! Dong!

In an instant, powerful bell and drum sounds echoed throughout the entire Mount Sumeru sect.

The enormous bell was clearly a Buddhist holy artifact of extremely high rank. As its Brahma chant spread, it resonated with the Great Dao of heaven and earth.

Deep within the mountain gates, golden runes even appeared out of thin air, circling through the sky.

The grandeur of the bell and Buddhist chant shook lands tens of thousands of miles away.

Those who heard it felt as though they stood within a sacred Buddhist realm. Yet instead of being deafening, it brought extraordinary comfort to the spirit.

“As expected of Mount Sumeru’s famous Heavenly Dragon Brahma Chant. Fellow Daoist Li, the assembly has begun. Let us go.”

Lord Zichen had already arrived outside the courtyard together with Qin Shujian, Master Kongzhi, Gu Chang’an, and the others.

Qin Ming nodded and followed them toward the interior of Mount Sumeru.

Along the way, countless monks stood on both sides of the broad stone stairway with palms joined, welcoming cultivators from all directions.

The long white jade staircase stretched upward endlessly until it disappeared into the sea of clouds.

A phantom image of a spiritual mountain radiating glazed treasure light lay hidden within the mist, appearing and disappearing like a colossal Buddha standing between heaven and earth.

Tens of thousands of cultivators were present, their cultivation levels varying greatly. All were outstanding talents from the human domains.

They arrived continuously from beyond the horizon.

Boundless light shone from the sea of clouds.

It truly resembled a grand pilgrimage of ten thousand cultivators.

The spectacle was magnificent beyond compare and stirred the hearts of all who witnessed it.

Inside the Lesser Spirit Realm, the Devourer Rat and the others became restless at the sight of such a grand gathering.

They clamored to come out and experience it for themselves.

“You lot can stay inside and watch. It’s not as though you can’t see what’s happening. Mighty experts are gathered here. Releasing you now would be no joke.”

After Qin Ming gave them a stern warning, they finally settled down.

Before long, under Master Kongzhi’s guidance, Qin Ming and the others presented their entry tokens and entered the deeper regions of the mountain gates.

Passing through layer after layer of heavily guarded formation barriers, their vision suddenly opened.

They arrived at a vast white jade plaza.

Cushions had been arranged across the ground, while a Dharma altar stood atop the mountain.

By the time they arrived, most people had already taken their seats.

Qin Ming and his group occupied fairly forward positions.

Not far away sat Gu Chang’an and Venerable Hanya, who greeted him with a nod.

Once the assembly began—

A ripple spread through the air.

Without a sound, the figure of a venerable eminent monk appeared upon the Dharma altar.

He wore a white kasaya, and his aura was unfathomably profound.

Even Qin Ming could not discern the slightest depth of it.

However, Lord Zichen and Master Kongzhi were quite familiar with him.

This eminent monk was none other than Master Shen Yin, the Integration Realm great power of the human race who resided permanently in Celestial Star City.

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