Chapter 298: Acquaintance

Several days later.

Qin Ming arrived at the Liang Kingdom Border. He prepared to hand over the Longevity Fruit Pill to Mysterious Stream Valley, and then go to Wu Kingdom to travel.

As for the Liang Kingdom being haunted by a Ghost Disaster, the situation was not very stable, and it was not suitable for him to stay for long. It was better to stay away.

“After some calculations, I am already one hundred and twenty years old.”

“Now, I have initially cultivated the Azure Emperor Wood Sovereign Saint Body. Coupled with my Natal Spirit Plant, the Yin Yang Mysterious Vine, supplemented by the Dust-Eliminating Pill and Jade Emperor Spirit Rice, I estimate that in another three to five decades, I will be able to breakthrough to the Mid-Golden Core stage.”

“Such a fast cultivation speed, even when looking at the entire Southern Wilderness Cultivation World, among the few Golden Core Stage cultivators, it can be considered one of the best.”

“Therefore, it is better to be more cautious.”

His current strength is also considered a master within the Golden Core Stage.

And he possesses three Demon King-level Spirit Pets. Even so, he adheres to the principle of keeping a low profile.

As long as others do not come to target him, in general, Qin Ming would not take the lead.

After all, he has a long lifespan of more than two thousand years.

Not to mention, cultivating to the Late Golden Core stage is basically not a problem.

Because of this, he did not plan to travel to the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty in the short term. After all, even Nascent Soul True Monarchs exist there, and Li Fire Palace is still at war with a Great Enemy, which is really quite dangerous.

“At least I have to wait until my cultivation breaks through to the Mid-Late Stage, and wait for the Great Jin’s current situation to stabilize before going to travel and explore.”

“Wrong. The Mid-Late-Stage Golden Core is still not stable enough. I should wait until the Golden Core Realm.”

“Forget it. If I can breakthrough to Nascent Soul, that would be best.”

“In short, in the Southern Wilderness Cultivation World, I can be considered the ceiling of combat strength. Except for a few Late Golden Core Old Monsters, no one can threaten me. I’ll lie low and develop for a while longer.”

Qin Ming secretly planned, and flew towards the direction of Mysterious Stream Valley.

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Liang Kingdom, Mirror Province Border.

On the mountain path several thousand miles away from Mysterious Stream Valley.

A team of seventy or eighty people was moving at high speed. There were old, weak, women, and children in the carriages. It seemed they were fleeing.

“Everyone, pay attention. We are about to pass through the Yellow Wind Ridge. Have you all taken your Concealment Spirit Pills?”

“After passing through this area, my fellow disciple Senior Martial Brother will come to meet us. Then we will be safe.”

The one speaking from the front carriage was a Young Female Cultivator. Her countenance was clear and lovely, and her figure was graceful. She was at the Late Qi Refining cultivation.

This woman was Yan Ruyan, whom Qin Ming previously, in order to obtain the Pill Recipe, infiltrated Mysterious Stream Valley, and she had once planted land for him for a year.

“Cousin, this Concealment Spirit Pill tastes really bad, and my belly is uncomfortable. Why did we leave our hometown in Chu Water County?”

“There are so many Green-Faced Fangs monsters along the way, it’s really scary.” A child with a round face and a pigtail asked innocently, his eyes sparkling.

Yan Ruyan heard this and was saddened. She sighed and said: “Ah, it’s because of the Ghost Disaster.”

She touched the child’s head, then stood up and looked at the team of clan members behind her. They were all low-grade Early-Mid Stage Qi Refining cultivators.

Those old, weak, women, and children were even without the strength to restrain a chicken.

“If it weren’t for the Flooding of the Ghost Disaster, we wouldn’t have needed to migrate our entire clan across vast distances.”

“Chu Water County, will soon be invaded and occupied by Ghosts.”

The current situation of Mysterious Stream Valley was also worrisome both internally and externally. Naturally, they could not afford to take care of the clan members of these Qi Refining disciples.

They could only rely on themselves to arrange their placement.

Ghosts were extremely sensitive to the Aura of cultivators’ Magical Power. Yan Ruyan could only have her clan members take the Concealment Spirit Pill, bypass the roads occupied by Ghosts, and head towards Mysterious Stream Valley.

This Concealment Spirit Pill could conceal the Magical Power on a cultivator’s body, and forge an Aura exactly the same as that of a Ghost’s Spiritual Soul, to deceive ordinary Ghosts.

But it didn’t have much effect on High-Grade Ghosts.

Along the way, Yan Ruyan was also in a state of anxiety and encountered many Ghosts. Several times, she was almost exposed.

Fortunately, they traveled day and night for the better part of Half a Month, and they were not far from Mysterious Stream Valley.

After passing through this Yellow Wind Ridge, as long as she sent a Signal, her fellow disciples’ Magic Boats would come to meet them.

With her Outer Sect Disciple identity, even if she couldn’t arrange her clan members into Mysterious Stream Valley, placing them in Moyuan Immortal City would be much safer than outside.

The clan members of Yan Family Fort had experienced a Long Journey and were exhausted, and only hoped to be able to arrive at their Destination as soon as possible.

“Yan’er, our Yan Family Fort is the one with the most promising prospects, and your cultivation is the highest. You can arrange it as you see fit. We will all listen to you.”

The Old Man in the clan expressed his position.

Yan Ruyan nodded, and then continued to lead her clan members forward.

One hour later.

The Yan family members safely passed through the Yellow Mountain Ridge and entered a river valley.

Yan Ruyan breathed a Sigh of Relief, and took out a Message Talisman to send out.

Then she turned her head and said to everyone: “You take a short rest first, my fellow disciples will arrive in a moment.”

Another Half a Month passed.

A streak of Yellow Escape Light came from afar and landed in front of the Yan family members, revealing a Mysterious Stream Valley Magic Boat that was ten Zhang in size.

“Junior Martial Sister Yan, is it just these people? Are they all here?”

A Yellow-Robed, handsome Young Cultivator, Leap off the Magic Boat, and greeted Yan Ruyan with a smile.

Yan Ruyan was overjoyed to see this, and immediately went forward to meet them.

“Senior Martial Brother Cao Yun, my clan members are all here, I trouble you.”

“Junior Martial Sister Yan, there’s no need to be Polite. It’s a Small Matter.” Cao Yun laughed.

“Let’s leave This Place quickly. The speed at which the Ghost Disaster is spreading has been getting more and more serious recently.”

After saying that, Yan Ruyan was about to Greet her clan members to board the boat, but her Eyebrows Frowned, and she seemed to Detect something wrong.

So she asked Cao Yun again: “Senior Martial Brother Cao, where is Senior Martial Brother Liang? Did he come with you?”

“Oh haha, Junior Martial Brother Liang has another Task, and cannot get away.” Cao Yun explained with a smile on his face.

But at this moment.

In Yan Ruyan’s hand, a fist-sized crystal ball subtly appeared, and a streak of Dark Black Yin Qi eerily appeared within it.

“Not good! It’s Ghosts!”

This Soul Pearl was a Low-Grade Magic Tool issued to them disciples by Mysterious Stream Valley.

It could reveal the Yin Qi of Ghosts around them.

“Jie Jie Jie!”

“I didn’t expect that you, this little girl, are quite Cautious.”

“This Seat originally wanted to play with you for a while.”

Cao Yun’s Countenance was Fierce, his entire body emitted Rich, Dark Green Ghost Qi, and transformed into a Rotten face. White Bones of his Fangs were exposed, and a dark green Ghost Fire appeared in his hollow eye sockets.

He stretched out a pair of Withered, sharp claws, and with a casual wave, a large group of Qi Refining Stage Ghosts immediately emerged from the Magic Boat behind him, and pounced towards the Yan family clan members, baring their fangs and brandishing their claws.

“Foundation Establishment Ghosts!”

Yan Ruyan’s Complexion turned pale. She was filled with Despair. It was obvious that her fellow disciples had encountered Misfortune on the way.

“You shall be left for This Seat. I haven’t tasted such a tender cultivator in a long time.”

The Foundation Establishment Ghost laughed Fiercely, and rolled up a mass of Black Mist, which swept towards Yan Ruyan.

The Yan family clan members, whose cultivation was low, had never seen such a Terror Scene, and were not at all a match for these Ghosts, all of them trembling in fear.

Yan Ruyan performed a Hand Seal, and a Fire Talisman appeared, transforming into a Firebird and pouncing towards the Black Mist.

Although Fire Attribute Magic has a natural Restraint against Yin Soul Ghosts, in the face of a Gap in Strength, it was like a Mayfly shaking a tree.

The First Rank High-Grade Fire Incineration Talisman she struck, like Muddy Ox Entering the Sea of Clouds, simply couldn’t make any waves.

Whoosh!

A Black Qi transformed into a Ghost face and suddenly leaped out, instantly bombarding Yan Ruyan and sending her flying out, crashing heavily dozens of Zhang away.

“Take your life!”

Immediately after, the Ghost Mist surged, and was about to Devour her.

Right at this moment.

Boom!

An extremely vast Spiritual Pressure suddenly Descended!

The Foundation Establishment Ghost’s Fierce laughter, instantly stopped.

At the same time, the nearby Ghosts were crushed as if by some inexplicable Power, and exploded apart.

“Eh? These Ghosts… aren’t they those White Bones in the Lake Bottom Cave that had a surprising number?”

A Faintly sound came out, and then Qin Ming’s figure appeared.

He slightly examined the Foundation Establishment Ghost in front of him, and looking at the Appearance and clothing style, he always felt somewhat familiar.

Suddenly, his mind flashed, wasn’t this the Boss of the Meishan Three Friends, who entered the Taihu Lake Ruins back then?

He shook his head, and then with a sweep of his Divine Sense, the Ghost couldn’t even shout, and instantly turned into Powder, disappearing into the air.

“Thank you Senior for your Life-Saving Grace!”

Yan Ruyan, on the ground, was saved from the Despair, and couldn’t care less about wiping the Fresh Blood on her face, and quickly bowed and thanked Qin Ming.

She had not seen the other party make a move, and the hundreds of Ghosts around, and the Foundation Establishment Ghost, were instantly Annihilated.

What kind of Cultivation is this?

Her Cultivation was shallow, and she didn’t quite understand.

The Yan family’s everyone were also survivors, and they gathered around to thank Qin.

Qin Ming smiled Faintly, and didn’t expect to Encounter such a thing today, when he was about to arrive at Mysterious Stream Valley.

And it was also Yan Ruyan, this female.

However, Qin Ming appeared in his Original Appearance, and the other party naturally could not recognize him.

After all, when he infiltrated Mysterious Stream Valley, he was using Yu Changqing’s Avatar.

“Hmm, no need.”

“This Seat just happens to be going to Mysterious Stream Valley. It was just a Small Matter.”

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