Inside the Little Spirit Realm.

After Qin Ming returned to Wangyue Island, he began cultivating Blood Flood Dragon Green Rice.

He mixed together Cyan Sky Spirit Soil, Profound Yellow Essence Qi, and other spiritual objects according to the cultivation method, then cast a Spirit Plant Technique, planting all the Spirit Seeds and watering them with a bit of Demon Python’s Essence Blood.

He carefully tended to them every day.

A few months later.

Several tender green sprouts began to emerge quietly.

Among these green rice sprouts, there were faint blood-colored patterns, surrounded by a subtle misty haze.

At the same time, two golden entries appeared in his vision:

[Name]: Blood Flood Dragon Green Rice [Entry]: Nascent Soul Dharma Power X5 (Maturity 2%)

[Name]: Blood Flood Dragon Green Rice [Entry]: Time Flies X5 (Maturity 2%)

In the following time, he needed to irrigate these Spirit Rice with the Essence Blood of serpent-drake species periodically.

Time flew by, months passed like a flash.

On this day, Wangyue Lake was under clear skies.

However, above a mountain peak on the outskirts of Spirit Island, a Spiritual Energy Vortex Cloud, spanning ten miles, gathered and poured into a nearby cave mansion.

The multitude of Spirit Farmers and Low-Tier Cultivators working on the island were astonished by such a phenomenon, staring wide-eyed and speechless at the sky.

"It’s the Core Formation Celestial Phenomenon!"

"Unexpectedly, our Wangyue Island is about to see another Golden Core Master."

"It should be Mo Lingwei, the chief steward."

Qin Ming, with his sleeves fluttering, walked out of the cave mansion with a calm expression, gazing towards the mountain peak where Mo Lingwei was located.

This woman’s path as an immortal was extremely bumpy; her cultivation has been fraught with numerous hardships to reach this point.

She carries the Phoenix Spirit Body, which provides a certain boost to the quality of her core formation.

Several days later, the Spiritual Energy Cloud dissipated.

"Formed a High-Grade Golden Core, this woman’s disposition is quite outstanding."

Qin Ming’s gaze moved slightly as he already sensed the quality of her Golden Core.

Immediately following this was the Golden Core Thunder Tribulation.

Over these years, Mo Lingwei exchanged her merits for two Artifacts, successfully weathering all the thunder tribulations.

Her Golden Core achievement, passed through the thunder tribulation cleansing, now marks her stepping into the ranks of mid-to-upper level cultivators in the Cultivation Realm.

Days later, the story spread as a celebrated tale among the Four Southern Wilderness Countries.

After all, Mo Lingwei fled with the Zhao Family to Jin Country, having previously allied with the Six Demonic Sects to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill.

If it were someone else, they would certainly have been endlessly pursued and unable to redeem their blemished record.

But she encountered Qin Ming, who appointed her to manage Wangyue Island.

Now, she has achieved Golden Core, completing a magnificent transformation in terms of both status and cultivation power.

Mo Lingwei’s experiences incited the envy of many female cultivators, with many speculating that her position would continue to rise.

After all, she is favored by the only Nascent Soul Cultivator in the Southern Wilderness, True Monarch Wangyue.

...

After her successful breakthrough, she secluded herself to stabilize her realm, and Qin Ming did not disturb her.

Seven days later.

Qin Ming was at Cyan Wood Pavilion, perusing a book.

A streak of azure light landed outside, its brilliance fading to reveal Mo Lingwei in a long azure dress; she appeared ethereal, with a hint of joy across her brows.

It’s evident that achieving the Golden Core Stage brought her great happiness.

"Lingwei pays respects to Lord Island Master!"

"Hmm, you’ve achieved Golden Core, and still a High-Grade Golden Core, quite commendable. I hope you keep pushing forward, neither arrogant nor impatient, and strive to reach Late-stage Golden Core soon," Qin Ming, releasing his Divine Thought, examined her a few times and then encouraged her.

He saw her mana was stable, her entire Qi Blood was robust, and her realm had stabilized.

Qin Ming bestowed her with a bottle of Golden Core Stage Essence-Stabilizing pills and sent her away. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Now that Wangyue Island had Mo Lingwei to manage it, and Star Moon Market was left to Hua Tianxiong for operation.

He instructed him to focus on finding Profound Mysterious Stone.

Whereas Qin Ming himself remained stationed on Wangyue Island, steady like a veteran.

Outside, his Demon Infant was striving, seeking new opportunities.

In the days that followed.

Qin Ming returned to farming and cultivation life on the island.

As for the Heaven-Devouring Rat, Qin Ming sent it to consult Yue Lingyan on experiences concerning the Transformation Celestial Tribulation.

This rascal lit up with excitement at the mention of heading to the Fox Race, and within days had disappeared without a trace.

...

In Liang Country, within the Celestial Simurgh Mountain Range.

The verdant mountain range undulates and embraces a hundred-mile-radius lake; a flash of silver arc light from the celestial vault caused nearby demon beasts to flee.

A cross-national Spiritual Ship from the Four Nations Alliance descended upon a valley near the lake.

The ship teemed with Silver Armor Cultivators, ready and alert, with rows of pitch-black, gigantic Spiritual Energy Cannons aimed outward.

This latest cross-national Spiritual Ship was acquired by Qin Ming from the Guardian Dao Alliance of Great Jin.

When fully powered with arrays and replenished with Spirit Stones, it could unleash attacks comparable to Nascent Soul Level giant cannon.

However, each discharge required an astronomical amount of Spirit Stones, akin to a Golden-devouring Giant Beast.

Such a rural area like the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm can hardly afford frequent usage.

A while ago, the base in Profound Creek Valley in Liang Country received a report from Medicine Gathering Cultivators regarding abnormal celestial phenomena near Sword Lake in Celestial Simurgh Mountain, potentially a Void Anomaly.

Thus, it promptly notified the Four Nations Alliance sending cultivators to inspect the situation.

Buzz～

Just then, the space near the valley started violently trembling; the sky above the right side of the valley eerily birthed a black vortex as dark as ink.