Master Yaochen exchanged the needed spirit medicine with Qin Ming, chatted for a while, then hurriedly left.

Presumably in a hurry to refine pills, to be prepared for unforeseen circumstances.

Two jars of Spirit Rhinoceros Jade Liquid were also exchanged by the other party.

However, as long as there are demon pills, Qin Ming can continue to brew more.

This wine, to him, is merely to satisfy some cravings.

Next, he plans to brew the higher-tier Tier Five Divinity Transformation Wine, but unfortunately, it requires a Tier Five High-Grade Attribute Demon Pill, which remains elusive.

Meanwhile.

While cultivating Tier Five Demon Grain Spirit Rice, Qin Ming discovered something.

That is, these spirit rice require the Yin Nether Qi released from corpses to grow, which is one reason why the bones piled up in Four Winds Valley resulted in such high-tier spirit rice.

He and Master Yaochen also exchanged for many demon beast corpses and ground them into powder, scattering them evenly around those stalks of Demon Grain Spirit Rice.

In Qin Ming’s line of sight, those three golden entries had some change:

[Name]: Demon Grain Spirit Rice [Entry]: Divinity Transformation Qi Blood x5 (Maturity 20%)

[Name]: Demon Grain Spirit Rice [Entry]: Divinity Transformation Soul Power x5 (Maturity 23%)

[Name]: Demon Grain Spirit Rice [Entry]: Time Flies x5 (Maturity 22%)

"With this development, I just need to wait three to five years before harvesting these stalks of Demon Grain Spirit Rice, then I can expand the cultivation." Qin Ming looked at the changes within the Spirit Field, nodding with great satisfaction.

Several days later.

News that Five-Striped Nether Crystal Stone was mined in Red Flame Wilderness, described as Tier Six Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object, spread like a bomb in Thousand Mechanism Poison Swamp, triggering a gold rush.

With this explosive news spreading, cultivators from all over the Spirit Realm flocked to Qianji City, making it extremely crowded.

Various forces from three teachings and nine schools arrived in succession, and the Netherworld Sect earned a fortune just by charging entrance spirit stone fees.

Large dharma ships and flying beasts transported waves of cultivators between regions.

Even Qin Ming considered setting up a stall to sell mining tools, thinking he could make a considerable profit.

But he dismissed the idea.

Those profit-making channels are controlled by major forces; trying to take a share would inevitably draw attention.

Days later.

Qin Ming was in the Little Spirit Realm, reclining on a rocking chair with his eyes closed, enjoying the service of the Heaven-Devouring Rat and Little Silver Fox.

When he saw a dwarf elder with a melon cap flying towards Qin Ming’s Black Obsidian Peak.

He immediately exited the Cave Mansion and let him in.

Baili Hui, with a face full of joy, seemingly due to some celebratory matter, entered and respectfully saluted Qin Ming: "Greetings, Elder Lii."

"Hmm, no need for formalities. Do you have any information?" Qin Ming waved for him to sit down, then granted a cup of spirit tea.

Baili Hui took a sip of Dao Thunder Tribulation Tea, feeling his mind cleared, wisdom spontaneously appeared, his eyes brightened with admiration, "Truly good tea!!"

He took out a yellow jade scroll, gently handed it to Qin Ming, saying, "Junior didn’t disappoint Elder Lii; a few days ago, I finally obtained the Realm Transformation Pill formula. Please have a look."

"Oh? Is it so? How did you manage to get it?" Qin Ming was greatly surprised upon hearing.

After all, this is a genuine Tier Five Pill Formula and prohibited from circulation among cultivators.

Baili Hui seemed aware Qin Ming would ask, immediate explanation: "To present it candidly to Elder Lii, to obtain this pill formula, I had to risk exposing my identity, contacting an old acquaintance and trading undetectably in the black market."

"That is naturally for the best; otherwise, if discovered by the Human Race Main City’s high-level, it could lead to considerable trouble." Qin Ming nodded slowly.

After saying this, he invaded the jade scroll with his divine thought to browse.

Moments later.

Qin Ming withdrew his divine thought, said to Baili Hui, "I never thought your work would be this efficient. This pill formula indeed has no issue, but why only half?"

Baili Hui awkwardly smiled and said: "That is what I should do; however, the spirit stone for trading this Realm Transformation Pill formula... only paid a deposit, totaling still needing thirty Top-Grade Spirit Stones..."

Upon hearing that, Qin Ming was not stingy, tossing him a bag of Top-Grade Spirit Stones, earned from selling Tier Four Spiritual Pills in Qianji City over the years.

"Thank you, Elder Lii, hehe!" Baili Hui accepted the spirit stones with a smile but did not immediately get the other half of the pill formula.

Instead, he began reporting the latest intelligence of Qianji City to Qin Ming.

Even more comprehensive than that of the Mist Concealment Loose Alliance.

Clearly, this old rascal gathered strength, being able to employ various channels after recovery.

After reporting in detail, Baili Hui went to obtain the remaining pill formula.

Events progressed quickly.

Days later, he delivered the other half of the pill formula to Qin Ming.

Qin Ming combined the two jade scrolls, resulting in the complete Realm Transformation Pill formula.

If discovered by the Human Race high-level, it would be a crime punishable by death, wondering how Baili Hui managed it.

However, when Qin Ming finished reading the Realm Transformation Pill formula, a strange expression appeared.

Because several Tier Five spirit medicines needed for refining the Realm Transformation Pill were already obtained by Qin Ming when he searched the Sumeru Spirit Garden.

Now, acquiring a dozen Tier Four auxiliary materials, he can set to refine pills.

Originally, he thought it would take decades to gather the spiritual materials, which was truly beyond his expectations.

As for the remaining auxiliary materials, they were not difficult to obtain.

Therefore.

Qin Ming made another trip to the Mist Immortal Tower operated by the Loose Alliance in Qianji City, spending a sum of spirit stones to gather all the necessary items.

After the transaction was completed.

Shopkeeper Chen of the Mist Immortal Tower smiled warmly and enthusiastically saw Qin Ming off from the shop.

Returning to the Cave Mansion at Black Obsidian Peak.

Just as Qin Ming was about to start refining pills, a startling rainbow light flashed across the sky, stopping steadily outside his Cave Mansion.

The escape light dissipated, revealing an elderly man in a gray robe, with a stern and indifferent face.

This person, whom Qin Ming had met once before, was the ’Venerable Nether Bone,’ one of the three Divinity Transformation Stage patriarchs of the Netherworld Sect.

Qin Ming looked contemplative, unsure why this person suddenly visited.

His gaze shifted slightly, but he still invited the visitor inside.

"Oh! It’s the Venerable Nether Bone, my apologies for not greeting you from afar, elder."

"I wonder, what can I do for you, visiting my humble abode all of a sudden?"

A rare smile appeared on the stern face of Venerable Nether Bone: "No need for politeness. I heard that young friend Lii is extraordinarily talented at a young age, so I came to visit."

"I heard you’ve successfully cultivated the Tier Five Demon Grain Spirit Rice?"

When Qin Ming heard this, he immediately understood the reason for the visit.

His neighbors frequently visited this Cave Mansion, and news might have spread.

Venerable Nether Bone of the Netherworld Sect had indeed come upon hearing the news.

"Haha! It was pure luck," Qin Ming said, leading him to his Spirit Field.

Venerable Nether Bone looked at those few plants, initially abandoned, now rejuvenated, growing three inches high, and he couldn’t help but be moved.

"Friend Lii’s Spirit Plant talent is truly exceptional, far surpassing any of the honored guest tributes under my sect!"

"I am here to sincerely invite you to join the Netherworld Sect, where you will enjoy treatment second only to our three Supreme Elders. Resources are given priority, and we can even provide you with a Divinity Transformation opportunity. With your Spirit Plant Talent, it’s a pity to stay here."

For the significance of a Tier Five Spirit Plant Master is considerable, so the Netherworld Sect was ready to invest heavily.

However.

Upon hearing the proposal, Qin Ming couldn’t help but internally ridicule, thinking this old fox just wants to enlist him to farm for their sect.

After all, the reputation of the Netherworld Sect among loose cultivators in Qianji City is not good.

They are known for exploiting loose cultivators, and now they have their sights set on him too.

Qin Ming immediately declined, "Thank you for your offer, Elder, but I prefer a carefree life, a simple village man, and do not intend to join any sect or power."

The Venerable Nether Bone’s eyes narrowed, seeing clearly that Qin Ming’s determination was strong, not swayed by persuasion.

Thus, after hearing the rejection, his expression didn’t change much, and he said:

"Since that’s the case, I won’t insist. The doors of the Netherworld Sect are always open for you, Friend Lii, should you change your mind, you are welcome to look for me."

"By the way, when the Demon Grain Spirit Rice matures, could you sell some to me? I won’t take advantage of a younger generation like you. I’ll purchase at market price or we can negotiate a trade."

This time Qin Ming did not refuse, and he agreed politely, "Of course."

Afterward.

Venerable Nether Bone did not linger long at Qin Ming’s place.

But as his gaze swept over Qin Ming’s Spirit Field, even with his broad experience, he couldn’t help but show appreciation.

Regrettably, he realized that Qin Ming was not a cultivator easily swayed or recruited.

"I have urgent matters to take care of, so I won’t disturb you any longer, Friend Lii. In the future, you can use the Black Obsidian Peak Cave Mansion for free; I’ll make arrangements with the Steward Hall."

"Then thank you, Venerable Nether Bone."

After speaking, the figure of the elderly man disappeared into the sky.

Qin Ming gazed steadily in the direction he left, pondering silently: ’The free things are often the most costly...’

However, he did not pay much mind, as the combined power of the three Divinity Transformation cultivators in the Netherworld Sect is no match for him.

However, the recent frequent occurrences in Qianji City have alerted him to an unusual air.

Thus, he intentionally displayed some of his value in Spirit Plant Mastery to interact more with these Divinity Transformation cultivators, to see what they are up to.

Qin Ming vaguely sensed that the Netherworld Sect’s ambition might even extend beyond the Tier Six Poisonous Ore...

’Could it be... the Netherworld Sect discovered other significant strategic resources in the Red Flame Wilderness, wanting to monopolize them?’

’Or perhaps, they don’t want to yield the Tier Six Nether Crystal Stone? Defying orders from the Netherworld Sect? Surely they wouldn’t dare?’

Still, these were not matters of his concern.

Afterward.

Qin Ming returned to his Cave Mansion in the Little Spirit Realm, took out the Spirit King Cauldron, summoned the Ancient Poison Flame, and began refining the Realm Transformation Pill.