Longevity: Start Farming with Entries-Chapter 351 - 330: Turmoil

Despite its small size, the market on Qilin Island is small but complete.

Qin Ming, following the three others around, witnessed many things that were non-existent in the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm.

Besides various spiritual ores, there were mainly materials from sea beasts, and Tier Two Demon Beast materials, which were rare in the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm, were found every few steps with Demon Hunting Cultivators selling them.

Even Qin Ming couldn’t resist buying some intriguing items he fancied, as well as demon pills from sea beasts, for alchemy purposes.

Following that.

Qin Ming, with Han Yuan and the others, was about to leave the stall to proceed toward the Teleportation Array when.

A noisy commotion arose from the stone-paved road in front of them.

The group approached to see what was happening, their brows furrowing unconsciously.

"Sir! These are my last reserves of spiritual ores, you can’t take them all!"

"Otherwise, how will I ever gather enough spirit stones for the Teleportation Array?"

A raggedly dressed old man, by his appearance, seemed to be a mining slave on the island.

At the moment, he was kneeling on the ground, desperately pleading before a group of cultivators.

The leading cultivator was obese, wearing a blue robe with golden threads and white jade, and had a majestic presence while playing with two large, patina-covered walnuts in his hands.

Qin Ming’s gaze was attracted by the two walnuts. Upon close inspection, he thought to himself, "They are actually Tier Three High-Grade Soul Nourishing Walnuts!"

As a Tier Three Spirit Plant Grandmaster, he naturally had impressions of such an item.

These Soul Nourishing Walnuts, worn and played with over time, could continuously nourish and enhance the divine soul of a Golden Core Cultivator, and for a Ghost Cultivator, they were greatly effective for nurturing Yin Soul Ghosts.

It was a rare Tier Three Spirit Wood.

At the same time, he also discerned the fat man’s cultivation level, which was unexpectedly at the early-stage Golden Core.

Then one of his followers stepped out and violently kicked the mining slave a few times, cursing:

"Damn! Get lost if you know what’s good for you, don’t block the way!"

"Hmph! You ungreatful lot haven’t paid your stall fees for over two months."

"This is just the interest. If you yield the same next month, prepare to spend a lifetime mining on the island."

With that, the group left directly, ignoring the reactions of the surrounding cultivators.

The richly-dressed fat cultivator headed straight for Qin Ming and the others.

Seeing this person, Han Yuan quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully, saying, "Junior greets Elder Hua!"

Qin Ming hurriedly imitated, following their lead with a bow.

The fat cultivator, referred to as Master Hua, continued playing with the walnuts, lifted his eyelids to glance at them, and said indifferently:

"Oh, it’s you all. Have you completed the Commerce Alliance’s task?"

Han Yuan, appearing nervous, respectfully replied, "Replying to Elder Hua, the task has been completed, and we are going back to report."

"Hmm."

Subsequently, Master Hua’s gaze lingered momentarily on the voluptuous figure of Liu Ye, causing her face to turn white with fear.

Then it rested on Qin Ming, asking with curiosity, "Who is this?"

Qin Ming’s heart skipped a beat, sensing a powerful divine thought sweeping over him.

He quickly feigned a sweating appearance.

"Replying to Master Hua, this is Shopkeeper Lu of the Mirror Snow Pavilion, who has obtained special permission from Lihuo Palace to go to Great Jin for business." Gao Feng promptly helped Qin Ming out of the situation.

Upon hearing this, Master Hua nodded and suddenly said:

"Since there’s special permission from the Upper Sect, business is permissible, but foreign cultivators from the Southern Wilderness wishing to use the Teleportation Array here must pay an additional two thousand Middle-Grade Spirit Stones."

Upon hearing this, not only Qin Ming but also Han Yuan and the others looked very displeased.

Still steeled himself, Han Yuan appealed on Qin Ming’s behalf:

"This... Elder Hua, Shopkeeper Lu is going to Great Jin to deepen cooperation with our Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance, can you make some allowances?"

Upon hearing this, Master Hua’s action of spinning the walnuts paused, and the spiritual pressure from his Golden Core abruptly emanated.

It so intimidated Han Yuan and the others that they nearly couldn’t stand upright.

"Do you presume to teach me how to conduct affairs?"

Witnessing this, Qin Ming felt even more speechless.

He hadn’t expected a dignified Golden Core Stage Master to be so opportunistic, showing absolutely no demeanor of a high-ranking figure.

Qin Ming was reluctant to expose his strength at just arriving here, was about to take out spirit stones to appease them and keep the peace.

However, he saw Master Hua’s lascivious smile turn towards Liu Ye and ask:

"This Fairy from the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance looks unfamiliar, why not come to my cave mansion tonight, and I’ll give you some pointers in your cultivation?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ye’s voluptuous body shuddered, her face instantly turning pale, not knowing how to refuse.

At this moment, greed for wealth and lust, bullying the weak and rampant behavior showed vividly on Master Hua.

Qin Ming found it increasingly speechless, astonished at such high-tier cultivators.

Just then.

A group of cultivators from Lihuo Palace, led by a burly middle-aged man, approached.

"Hua Tianxiong, why are you here without notifying me?"

The burly middle-aged man from Lihuo Palace instantly arrived, then said expressionlessly to Qin Ming and the others, "You all leave."

Upon hearing this.

Han Yuan and the others were like receiving a great amnesty, hurriedly thanked and left Black Rock Market without looking back.

Once they were far away.

Qin Ming then asked Han Yuan, "Dare to ask Fellow Daoist Han, who was that Elder Hua just now? Why..."

"Shh!"

Han Yuan set a Soundproof Restriction and then transmitted a message, "It’s understandable Fellow Daoist Lu doesn’t know."

"This Master Hua Tianxiong is one of the top ten in the Thousand Mechanism Trading Company under the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance, holding a significant position within the alliance."

"We certainly can’t afford to offend him."

"Sigh, talking about his experiences, you might not believe it, Fellow Daoist Lu."

"Hua Tianxiong was originally just a shop assistant, unremarkable, but one day he encountered a benefactor, drastically changing his life."

"It’s said that in his youth, he inadvertently saved an Elder from Lihuo Palace."

"Since then, his luck has been unstoppable, soaring high, and even more miraculously, he awakened the legendary Thick Earth Cultivation Spirit Body."

"With an Elder from Lihuo Palace as backing, coupled with his shrewd and ruthless character, he established a vast business entity in just a hundred years."

"Moreover, Qilin Island’s mining operating rights were exclusively granted to the Thousand Mechanism Trading Company by Lihuo Palace."

"Even the maintenance and repair of the Teleportation Array are included, with the Thousand Mechanism Trading Company taking ten percent of the annual profits."

"Alas, such is life!"

Han Yuan sighed deeply.

Qin Ming also sighed, amazed at Hua Tianxiong’s luck.

One could say he led a charmed life.

However, he also observed discreetly that Hua Tianxiong’s internal mana was unstable, pill poison accumulating, and his foundation shaky.

Probably due to consuming many spiritual pills forcibly boosting his cultivation level.

In actual combat, likely equivalent to a Fake Core level... If he continues like this, the early-stage Golden Core will be the pinnacle of his life, wasting the innate cultivation talent of the Thick Earth Spirit Body.

This was merely a small episode on the journey.

Then, Qin Ming and the others arrived at the Teleportation Array located inside the island’s mountain, paying five hundred Middle-Grade Spirit Stones.

Buzz~

The array patterns within the cave lit up, casting a crimson glow from the celestial vault upon those standing in the array’s center.

The next moment.

With a swoosh, Qin Ming and his companions disappeared from their original spot.