Qin Ming put away the two Golden Palace Script Pages and said calmly to Liu Yu, "In light of this item, you may exchange for one more thing, either a Tier Three Treasure or something that enhances mana."

"Then I, as the junior, boldly wish to exchange for a mana-enhancing spiritual object with Elder Qin," Liu Yu stepped forward and cupped his hands.

He originally had this plan in mind, seeing as Qin Ming seemed upright, not the type to seize arbitrarily.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have dared to take out the last two pages and hand them over.

After all, in the presence of an insurmountable power gap, even if a Nascent Soul True Monarch took his things, he wouldn’t dare utter a word of objection.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming suddenly manifested a jade bottle in his hand, tossed it lightly to Liu Yu, and continued calmly:

"This is Demon Flame Wine. With the first drink, a late-stage Golden Core Cultivator can advance to the Perfection Realm."

"As for you, with your early-stage Golden Core cultivation, you too can reach the mid-stage level." 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"Really?!"

"Liu Yu is endlessly grateful for the senior’s great kindness! This grace will never be forgotten in this lifetime!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yu was very excited and bowed deeply to Qin Ming.

With this bottle of Demon Flame Wine, he could break through to the mid-stage Golden Core on the spot, aiding him in the upcoming magical duel.

"No need for more courtesy. With the transaction completed, we owe each other nothing in the future," Qin Ming waved his sleeve, intending to leave.

Liu Yu, however, urged him, "Elder Qin, my Dao companion has already prepared wine and dishes; how about staying for a simple meal before you leave?"

"No need." Qin Ming said as he was just about to leave.

Gurgle!

A rumbling sound of hunger came at the wrong time.

It turned out to be the Heaven-Devouring Rat, squatting on Qin Ming’s shoulder, covering its stomach with an awkward smile.

"Hehe, how embarrassing!"

Moments later.

In a small courtyard within the Bamboo Forest.

Qin Ming stayed at Liu Yu’s place for a simple meal; Liu Yu also had two half-grown children who sat with the Heaven-Devouring Rat, holding large bowls and eating voraciously.

Liu Yu’s Dao companion prepared delicious spiritual food, offering its own unique flavor.

Qin Ming observed that Liu Yu seemed quite fortunate, not only achieving success in cultivation but also having children around him and a good wife and Dao companion by his side.

Additionally, he had the admiration of Supreme Yang; unless something major happened, his future on the Immortal Path seemed limitless.

He could be called a winner in life.

Qin Ming found his perception of this person not bad.

It was rare for him and the other party to have a brief exchange at the dining table.

After eating and drinking their fill, Qin Ming took the Heaven-Devouring Rat and left.

Liu Yu and his wife and children respectfully saw Qin Ming off at the door, watching his departing figure with a complicated gaze.

...

After Qin Ming returned to his Cave Mansion.

Fellow Daoist Cold Crow living next door immediately came to visit.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, you truly are a hidden master!"

"The might of your Divine Techniques can easily defeat the Supreme Elder of the Ancient Sword Sect."

"Currently, various legends about you are already circulating outside..."

"Legends..." Qin Ming smiled indifferently and invited him into the Cave Mansion.

Initially, Fellow Daoist Cold Crow avoided Qin Ming, for he always met bad luck when encountering him.

Yet recently, he felt refreshed, and no similar incidents occurred.

Moreover, he obtained the ’Spirit Rhinoceros Jade Liquid,’ a Heaven-Defying Level Spirit Wine, from Qin Ming.

Seeing Qin Ming’s formidable power, he naturally had a greatly improved opinion of him.

Having drunk almost all the Spirit Tea.

Qin Ming asked Fellow Daoist Cold Crow, "By the way, Fellow Daoist Cold Crow, I heard you had other Golden Palace Script Pages. Were you joking with me?"

Fellow Daoist Cold Crow appeared very composed, unhurriedly taking out four Golden Book Pages from his bosom, placing them in front of Qin Ming: "When have I ever deceived Younger Brother Qin?"

Qin Ming picked up the pages for a detailed check and compared them with the three obtained from Liu Yu, discovering they were identical...

These seven Golden Palace Script Pages form a complete scripture. However, the densely packed hieroglyphics on them are unknown to him.

"Fellow Daoist Cold Crow indeed has some rare goods!" Qin Ming thought with great surprise.

Immediately, he asked Qingyang the Old Demon in Blood Massacre, "Old ghost, do you recognize these spiritual texts?"

"This...I do not know either..."

"However, judging by the design and the age of the pages, you likely obtained something good."

Even Qingyang the Old Demon, well-versed in the Cultivation Realm, shook his head in response.

Nevertheless, Qin Ming wasn’t worried about not understanding the Golden Palace Script Pages because he possessed a Dao Thunder Tribulation Tea. As soon as he refreshed the Great Dao Enlightenment Entry, understanding would not be an issue...

Although he couldn’t understand the spiritual texts, he could focus on farming...

Subsequently.

Qin Ming put away the Golden Palace Script Pages and said to Fellow Daoist Cold Crow, "I’ll take these pages. What would Fellow Daoist Cold Crow require?"

"Hehe! Since I drank the Spirit Rhinoceros Jade Liquid brewed by Fellow Daoist Qin...I have never forgotten it..." Fellow Daoist Cold Crow wore a thick smile, his intentions clear.

Qin Ming then took out an amount of spirit wine from a jade bottle and handed it over to Fellow Daoist Cold Crow, casually probing, "Qin’s spirit wine is also running low. If Fellow Daoist Cold Crow has a Tier Four Demon Pill, I could brew more Spirit Rhinoceros Jade Liquid and share a jar with you."

Upon hearing this, Fellow Daoist Cold Crow quickly covered his storage pouch, lightly coughed, and replied, "I don’t have any Tier Four Demon Pills, regrettably."

"Didn’t Fellow Daoist Qin exchange two from Dragon Palace’s Third Prince at the peers’ swap meet?"