Chapter 646: Chapter 514: Top-Grade Spirit Stone

This day.

Qin Ming was tasting tea under the Spiritual Peach Tree when he saw a surge of Spiritual Qi echoing between heaven and earth on the island.

His gaze fell on Mo Lingwei’s cave mansion not far away. This woman’s determination to seek the Dao was exceptionally strong, fully exhibiting her potential with her special Spirit Body even at the Golden Core Stage.

After enduring decades of arduous cultivation, she finally reached the Mid-stage Golden Core realm.

After Mo Lingwei’s breakthrough, her immortal aura became even more ethereal and unearthly.

Once stabilizing her realm, she went to the Cyan Wood Pavilion to report: "Thank you, Lord Island Master, for nurturing Lingwei, allowing me to reach my current stage."

In the past, even a single Foundation Establishment Pill would make her gamble her entire family’s fate.

Now, serving under Qin Ming, she faced no such risks, and her cultivation resources were never lacking, achieving a state she never dared to imagine.

Mid-stage Golden Core Cultivators in the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm numbered fewer than ten, marking her entry into the ranks of mid to high-level cultivators.

"You have managed the Spirit Island successfully and have repeatedly performed meritoriously against the demonic path forces of the Blood Realm. The achievements of today are the result of your own efforts," Qin Ming said indifferently.

"Lord Island Master has recreated me with grace; I dare not forget. If the Island Master ever has an assignment, Lingwei will not dare to refuse," Mo Lingwei respectfully responded.

Qin Ming nodded slightly and said, "Hmm, if there’s a need, I’ll call for you."

Upon hearing these words, Mo Lingwei’s mind wandered, recalling the terms she agreed to with Qin Ming, causing her face to turn beet red.

Seeing this, Qin Ming realized she misunderstood his intentions and coughed lightly, saying, "Ahem! Don’t misinterpret my meaning. First, continue to solidify your cultivation. Here is a bottle of Divine Wood Pills, excellent Spirit Pills for Essence-Stabilizing, which can increase Mana in the late Golden Core Stage, along with some Jade Emperor Spirit Rice. I bestow these upon you."

"Thank you, True Monarch, for the reward." Mo Lingwei gratefully accepted the Spirit Pills and Spirit Rice, bowed, and withdrew.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat and Little Silver Fox stood in the hall, watching this scene with puzzled expressions.

They couldn’t figure out what play their master was orchestrating?

...

Some days later.

Hua Tianxiong, with a big belly and glowing complexion, enthusiastically came to the Cyan Wood Pavilion to report.

Seeing his expression, Qin Ming couldn’t help but ask first: "Hua Tianxiong, seeing your delighted appearance, have you perhaps found the Purifying Flame Glaze or the Spiritual Radiance Purifying Essence Water?"

"Hehe, not yet... Master, I have great news! But we have to wait for someone; he’ll be here soon, and you’ll naturally find out. Only he can give you the details personally," Hua Tianxiong explained.

Qin Ming, a bit surprised, asked, "Oh? Who is it?"

"It’s Shi Jin, who works for us in Celestial Wave Immortal City! This guy has indeed hit a stroke of luck this time!" Hua Tianxiong exclaimed.

As Hua Tianxiong’s voice fell, an Escape Light descended outside the hall, and a wild voice reported from outside:

"Junior Shi Jin, here to pay respects to True Monarch Wangyue."

"Come in," Qin Ming said calmly.

Soon after,

The captain of the Black Sail Pirate Gang, Shi Jin, wearily entered the hall.

For nearly a hundred years, he worked with Hua Tianxiong, sailing ships transporting goods overseas.

Since he started under the Thousand Mechanism Trading Company, he was considered to have docked ashore.

Upon entering the hall, Shi Jin got straight to the point and said: "Reporting to Elder Qin, on a sea voyage, this junior accidentally discovered a Spiritual Object, coming specifically to present it as a treasure."

"Oh? Present it for a look." Qin Ming was also a bit surprised.

Soon, Shi Jin respectfully handed over a jade box, and the Heaven-Devouring Rat took it, sniffed slightly, and without opening it, said:

"This is only at most at the Tier Three level, worth all this fuss?"

"Uh... Mouse Saint Elder, please open the jade box to know." Shi Jin accompanied with a smile. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

The Heaven-Devouring Rat handed the jade box to Qin Ming, who opened it to reveal a piece of flame-red spiritual ore inside.

Although it was merely a Tier Three level ore, it caused Qin Ming’s expression to change as he said:

"Flame Marrow Ore?"

Qin Ming understood the significance of Flame Marrow Ore.

Where this ore appears, there is a probability of finding the legendary Top-Grade Spirit Stones.

The Flame Marrow Ore is a Companion Spiritual Ore of Top-Grade Spirit Stones!

With his gaze flickering slightly, Qin Ming asked Shi Jin: "Where did you obtain this item?"

Hearing the inquiry, Shi Jin scratched his head and truthfully confessed.

It turned out this fellow, outside of transporting goods for Hua Tianxiong, couldn’t resist and occasionally resumed his old profession when passing merchant fleets sailing on the high seas.

What used to be the primary occupation of piracy now became his secondary occupation.

More than a month ago, Shi Jin’s pirate gang intercepted a merchant ship and from the plundered goods, discovered an entire box of Flame Marrow Ore, promptly reporting it to Hua Tianxiong.

After all, given the grave consequences of such matters, they dared not hide the find secretly.

Had Shi Jin not roamed the seas for years with an exceptional vision, the ship’s crew might have treated the whole box of Flame Marrow Ore as ordinary ore and disposed of it.

"Do you know the origin of this box of Flame Marrow Ore?" Qin Ming immediately asked.

Shi Jin replied, "Reporting to Elder Qin, I have extracted the provenance through strict interrogation."

"Upon tracing it back, I found this originated from a Golden Core clan known as the ’Sha Family’ in the West Nether Cultivation Realm. It’s only been distributed in the last six months," Shi Jin reported truthfully.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming’s eyes flickered as Flame Marrow Ore’s appearance suggested a high likelihood of Top-Grade Spirit Stones.

He put the jade box away and then said to Shi Jin:

"You have done a great job; the subsequent matter, I will continue to entrust to you."

Then, Qin Ming flicked his finger, letting a bottle of Divine Wood Pills fall before Shi Jin.

"This is a reward for your contribution. Should you succeed further, I will have additional rewards."

Receiving the Spirit Pill, Shi Jin said excitedly: "Please rest assured, Elder Qin; this junior will give it my all, unyielding despite any adversity!"

Qin Ming summoned Mo Lingwei again and addressed the three individuals in the hall:

"The three of you proceed to the West Nether Cultivation Realm to assist me in investigating the source of the Sha Family’s Flame Marrow Ore. Naturally, if there are any news of Top-Grade Spirit Stones, inform me immediately."

"Remember to conduct this affair covertly and discreetly."

"With you three in the mid to late Golden Core Stage, dealing with a Golden Core clan should suffice."

Given the involvement of Top-Grade Spirit Stones, Qin Ming had to take precautions.

"Certainly! We will ensure the task assigned by Lord Island Master is completed," they affirmed.

Mo Lingwei, Hua Tianxiong, and Shi Jin embraced the task and hurried to execute it.

Watching their departing backs, Qin Ming’s gaze was profound and serene, "Top-Grade Spirit Stones? I hope this time doesn’t disappoint me..."

If there really are Top-Grade Spirit Stones, he would certainly take action personally to acquire them.

Whether for his own cultivation or to enhance the Spirit Vein environment of the Little Spirit Realm Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, it would be of tremendous benefit.

Several months passed.

Mo Lingwei and the others finally brought good news.

Indeed, the Sha Family’s mining mountain in the West Nether Cultivation Realm had discovered a Spirit Vein containing Flame Marrow Ore.

Moreover, the potential for birthing Top-Grade Spirit Stones inside was substantial.

The Sha Family originally planned to take the Flame Marrow Ore to curry favor with the Ancient Sword Sect in the East Sea Cultivation Realm, as the Sha Family had once sent a female cultivator in marriage as a concubine to one of its Core Disciples.

The Sha Family knew that an extraordinary Spirit Object like Top-Grade Spirit Stones was beyond the grasp and control of a small Golden Core clan like theirs.

Rather than benefit the Kuzhu Sect for nothing,

They thought to take the opportunity to gain some benefits while selling a favor.

Thus, they anticipated using connections with the Ancient Sword Sect, seeking to exchange the Spirit Ore for Nascent Condensation Pills, but unexpectedly, midway, Shi Jin’s pirate gang intercepted...