Chapter 217: The Poison Of Time

“It’s actually the Poison of Time!”

Qin Ming learned about this Divine Ability, Poisonous Thorn, through mind connection from the Silver-Winged Frost Bee.

This Time Poisonous Thorn can ignore any defensive means. Any living thing hit by the poisonous thorn will exhaust their remaining lifespan within a few breaths and rapidly die of old age.

However, this Divine Ability is also a considerable burden for the Silver-Winged Frost Bee.

Because every time this poisonous thorn Divine Ability is unleashed, it requires burning its own lifespan as a price. Depending on the opponent’s remaining lifespan, within the same realm, burning the Silver-Wing’s lifespan of one year can exchange for the opponent’s lifespan of ten years, which is a ratio of one to ten.

If it crosses major realms, then it’s the other way around, with the lifespan exchange ratio being ten to one.

It is equivalent to if facing a Golden Core Ancestor or a Third-Ranked Demon King, the Silver-Winged Frost Bee needs to consume its own lifespan of ten years to eliminate the opponent’s lifespan of one year.

It can be said to be a self-destruct attack.

“The Silver-Winged Frost Bee consumes one year of lifespan and can cut off ten years of the opponent’s lifespan. If encountering some old, immortal Golden Cores, the kind with little lifespan remaining, maybe it can also achieve a miraculous effect.”

“It seems this Divine Ability’s power is astonishing, and it cannot be used often. It can only be used as a trump card. Unless absolutely necessary, it cannot be easily used.”

The Silver-Winged Frost Bee, as a Second Stage Late Phase demonic beast, has a much longer lifespan than Human Cultivators, possessing a lifespan of over six hundred years, and can still unleash it several times.

“I also don’t know if the Yin Yang Mysterious Vine has a method to help the Silver-Winged Frost Bee recover its lost lifespan.”

“Sigh, if this Divine Ability was given to me, it would be great. I now have a lifespan of more than eight hundred years, and I can keep refreshing the lifespan attribute, and it will never be used up.”

“Too bad.”

At this moment, around Qin Ming, three Spirit Pets surrounded them.

‘Two Second Stage Late Phase Great Demons, one Second Stage Mid Stage, a Demon King awaiting recovery.’

‘Two Second Grade Mid-Grade Turtle Spirit Puppets.’

‘Plus my own strength.’

‘Such a lineup, if taken out, would far exceed some Great Powers.’

‘Below Golden Core, it can truly be said to be ‘Invincible’.’

‘The situation outside should not be so tense anymore, it’s time to go out.’

‘The Five Elements Essence Spirit Peaches have been ripened by me again, and it is almost time to send them to Mirror Snow Pavilion.’

‘By the way, I will procure a batch of Spirit Materials for Alchemy.’

To be on the safe side, Qin Ming brought all three Spirit Beasts with him this time.

Afterward, Qin Ming put the Black Water Crocodile and the Heaven Devouring Rat into the Spirit Beast Pouch and rode on the Silver-Winged Frost Bee.

But as he was about to have the Silver-Winged Frost Bee take off, he heard the scolding of the Heaven Devouring Rat from the Spirit Beast Pouch:

“Damn it, you big guy, move your butt over a bit.”

“This is too crowded.”

“Eh～ what did you eat this morning? Your mouth is too smelly!”

Qin Ming’s lips couldn’t help but twitch as he listened to the movements inside.

He thought so too; this Spirit Beast Pouch has been used for a long time and was bought in the early years. It’s quite cheap. It seems that he should get them a bigger space.

Afterwards, he said something to Wu Jiang and rode the Silver-Winged Frost Bee out of Moonview Island.

On the way, Qin Ming observed the changes in the outside world.

Various Demon Hunting Cultivators and Beast Hordes also gradually increased.

Fortunately, since the Lingxi Archipelago was cleared of Demonic Beasts by the Three Great Powers joining forces, the Demonic Beasts that came here were much fewer.

The area with the most Demonic Beasts is still the area around Canghai Immortal City, with large numbers of Beast Hordes watching with hostile intent at any time.

One hour later.

Qin Ming arrived outside the City Gate of Canghai Immortal City.

His luck was good; there were no Demonic Beasts attacking the Immortal City today, but the City Wall was still filled with City Defense Cultivators, ready for battle.

Qin Ming put away the Silver-Winged Frost Bee in mid-air, concealed his Magical Power Aura down to Early Foundation Establishment, and then descended.

He didn’t disguise himself when handling affairs in Canghai Immortal City. He used his original appearance directly, and the Cultivators stationed at the City Gate recognized Qin Ming at a glance.

After he showed the Sea of Clouds Token, they respectfully opened the Formation and let him pass.

After entering the Outer City, Qin Ming could clearly feel that compared to two years ago, there were many more Cultivators in the Immortal City.

Besides the Free Cultivators from all over, there were also many Sect Cultivators from the other Three Nations.

Wearing various Sect Clothing, they shuttled through the crowded Streets.

‘It seems that after my news went out, it attracted the attention of the upper echelons of the Cultivation World, dispatching Cultivators to support.’

‘After all, Canghai Immortal City, as the First Loose Cultivator’s Sacred Land, is located at the border of the Four Nations, and its Geographical Location is extremely important.’

‘Once this natural Pass is broken through by the Demonic Beasts, the consequences would be unimaginable.’

Qin Ming just stood in the Outer City and sensed briefly, and he could feel that on Canghai Peak in the center, there were several unfamiliar Golden Core Ancestor auras.

It seems they are Golden Core Ancestors who came to support from the other Three Nations.

Qin Ming went to the Feng Clan in the Inner City again to take a look, and there wasn’t much happening. The Spirit Talisman Shop was still being managed successfully.

Feng Sihai’s cultivation had also progressed a lot, only one step away from reaching Qi Refining Realm Perfection.

In the Core Area.

Lü Wanjun was also transferred to Logistics, only doing some simple Cultivator scheduling and issuing orders.

Then.

Qin Ming went through the Main Road, passed through several alleys, and came to the door of the Mirror Snow Pavilion. He directly stepped inside.

“Yo! Fellow Daoist Qin is here!”

“Fellow Daoist Qin, why did you come?”

“Why didn’t you give me a greeting in advance?”

In the restaurant on the first floor, Huangfu Qi and Gu Qingzhao happened to be there.

When they saw Qin Ming coming in, they got up to greet them.

“Haha, I haven’t been to the Immortal City for a long time. I came out to walk around,” Qin Ming greeted the two with a smile.

Then, at Gu Qingzhao’s invitation, the three of them went upstairs to a Private Room.

Two years is just a flick of a finger to a Cultivator. Gu Qingzhao, seeing Qin Ming again, revealed a rare joy.

Because she knew that Qin Ming belonged to the kind of Hard Cultivator who immersed himself in his own Spirit Fields. Generally, unless there was something special, they wouldn’t come out.

It looks like, he has good merchandise to sell again.

The last time, Qin Ming was accidentally Teleported to the Beast Howl Mountains by the Teleportation Array in the Core Area.

Gu Qingzhao and others were also worried, and after Qin Ming returned, he also had Wu Jiang report his safety.

He only claimed that he was Teleported to the edge of the Beast Howl Mountains and didn’t provide any further Explanation.

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In the room.

The Lingering Charm of the Spirit Tea lingered, and the sandalwood smoke was rising.

Several people first talked about the recent Situation.

“Fellow Daoist Gu, since the Situation of this Beast Tide is becoming increasingly severe, why do you still stay in the Immortal City and not withdraw sooner?” Qin Ming asked in confusion.

Gu Qingzhao replied, “The Situation now doesn’t allow us to make our own decisions.”

“I also told Fellow Daoist Qin before that the one who is behind the Beast Tide this time is very likely the Third-Ranked Demon King of the Late Third Rank in the Beast Howl Mountains.”

“Not to mention Other Places, even within the entire Southern Wilderness Cultivation World, there may not be a safe place.”

“We, the Great Powers, naturally have to contribute to fighting the Beast Tide and can’t stay out of it like the previous few times.”

Qin Ming suddenly Realized, so even the Mirror Snow Pavilion was conscripted.

Then.

Qin Ming took out the Five Elements Essence Spirit Peaches, more than twenty in total. After handing these Spirit Peaches to Gu Qingzhao, he said, “This is the Spirit Peach I promised Fellow Daoist Gu to Cultivate. Now the First batch of Spirit Peaches have matured, so I will give them to Fellow Daoist Gu.”

“The Transaction between me and Fellow Daoist Gu is also considered complete. From now on, the Spirit Peach Tree belongs to Qin, haha!”

Gu Qingzhao and Huangfu Qi looked at the Spirit Peaches, which were full of Spiritual Energy, and revealed expressions of shock.

Huangfu Qi’s Throat rolled, and he struggled to move his vision away from the Spirit Peaches. Then he asked Qin Ming:

“Are these the Five Elements Essence Spirit Peaches rumored to increase a Cultivator’s cultivation and have the effect of Prolonging Life?”

Qin Ming smiled calmly, “That’s right, Fellow Daoist Huangfu, if you don’t believe it, you can try it.”

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