Longevity: Start Farming with Entries-Chapter 387 - 363: Spiritual Ore

"Otherwise, the founding ancestor of Lihuo Palace back then wouldn’t have needed to go outside seeking a breakthrough opportunity."

Qin Ming nodded faintly, feeling that there was some truth to his words.

"Hua Tianxiong, continue to closely monitor this matter and report to me at any time."

"Yes!"

...

After sending Hua Tianxiong away, Qin Ming immediately looked towards the direction of the Five Elements Mountain, his gaze as deep as a cold pool.

He had a premonition that the recently peaceful Cultivation Realm might be brewing a massive storm once again.

A few days later.

Qin Ming went to the Five Elements Mountain Market once more.

He learned from Han Yuan and his companions that Elder Jin Han of the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance had already returned with people.

However, even Elder Jin Han, who was at Golden Core Perfection, seemed to have suffered some minor injuries upon returning, which was quite alarming when thought about.

At the same time, the relationship between the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance and Divine Dao Mountain began to become rather tense.

Lihuo Palace, on the other hand, maintained an observing attitude and did not act rashly despite Divine Dao Mountain’s discovery of the Flame Marrow Ore.

This made the situation much calmer, contrary to the complete agitation between Divine Dao Mountain and the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance.

After all, Divine Dao Mountain’s acts were indeed far over the line.

"Sigh! Involvement in looting caravans and silencing witnesses, resulting in the death of a Golden Core Elder, is no small matter."

"I probed the Commerce Alliance’s upper echelons, and they probably won’t let this slide easily."

"Divine Dao Mountain, no matter what, must provide an explanation."

Han Yuan sighed and said that his subordinates had also been nervous during this time, patrolling the Five Elements Mountain Market every day, fearing that Divine Dao Mountain would cause some outrageous incident.

Upon learning this, Qin Ming felt quite relieved. For now, the conflict between the two forces had not escalated to the level of outright war.

...

That afternoon.

Qin Ming was tending to the Spirit Field in the Five Elements Mountain when his Divine Thought detected two Escape Lights rapidly flying toward him, almost arriving in the blink of an eye.

As the Escape Lights dispersed, they revealed two figures.

One was a young man in a jade robe with an arrogant demeanor and the other an elder in a gold robe.

Qin Ming’s gaze suddenly tightened when he looked at the young man in the jade robe, discovering that his cultivation was surprisingly at the Golden Core Perfection Realm.

The gold-robed elder beside him was at the Late-stage Golden Core.

The arrival of these two Great Cultivators, the spiritual pressure they exuded, caused ripples in the air nearby.

The Spirit Farmers working in the Mirror Snow Pavilion’s Spirit Field were trembling from the imposing presence.

However, despite the imposing arrival of the two Golden Core cultivators, they were still stopped outside the Tier Three Array surrounding the Spirit Field.

Upon seeing this, Qin Ming immediately put down his work, went to greet them, and bowed, "Two seniors have come from afar; may I know your instructions?"

"Are you the person in charge of Mirror Snow Pavilion?" The young man in the jade robe frowned and asked in a superior tone.

Qin Ming smiled and nodded in affirmation, "Indeed."

"Are you Shopkeeper Lu? I’ve heard you’re also a Tier Three Low-Grade Spirit Plant Grandmaster?" The gold-robed elder behind the young man had a rather amiable attitude.

"Indeed, I am."

Qin Ming couldn’t quite understand the purpose of their visit and had to be fully alert.

"I am Master Yunyang of Divine Dao Mountain, and this is my Junior Brother Wen Yuliang."

"Oh! So it’s seniors from Divine Dao Mountain; please come inside!" Qin Ming invited warmly.

"No need."

"We are here for urgent matters and can’t afford to delay for too long, so let’s get straight to the point."

"Our Divine Dao Mountain wishes to purchase these two hundred acres of Spirit Field and is willing to pay twice the Spirit Stone price."

"Besides, I have an admiration for your talents. If you are willing, you can choose to join our Divine Dao Mountain, and I can ensure a good position for you in the Spirit Plant Garden."

Master Yunyang finished speaking and quietly gazed at Qin Ming.

Qin Ming thought briefly and then refused, "Thank you, seniors, for your kindness, but I cannot agree. These two hundred acres of Spirit Field are the foundation for our pavilion’s survival."

"Moreover, many Spirit Plants have already been planted, just awaiting next year’s harvest."

Master Yunyang was momentarily stunned upon hearing this. He hadn’t expected a mere Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator to dare to directly refuse them.

Before he could speak, Wen Yuliang beside him narrowed his eyes and coldly threatened, "You better think clearly."

Soon a vast spiritual pressure swept towards him, it seemed that the two from Divine Dao Mountain intended to use intimidation to forcefully purchase.

Qin Ming feigned a nervous look, sweating profusely, as he considered his options.

Just then.

In the distant sky, a golden Escape Light quickly approached, arriving in front of the three in an instant.

"Hmph! Do you two fellow Daoists really care so little about your reputation? Coming here to bully a junior."

As a loud, full-bodied voice echoed forth, the figure of Elder Jin Han of the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance emerged.

"Who is it? It turns out to be Old Ghost Jin; why aren’t you recuperating? What are you doing here?" Wen Yuliang raised an eyebrow with a trace of disdain.

Elder Jin Han’s gaze was fierce, "Is Fellow Daoist Wen here to exchange a few moves with me?"

"Let alone this Spirit Field was auctioned off by our Five Blessings Auction House. Considering that Divine Dao Mountain wants to resort to force and Mirror Snow Pavilion is one of our alliance’s firms, aren’t you disregarding the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance?"

His words exuded no fear, even when facing the two Golden Core Cultivators from Divine Dao Mountain.

In an instant.

The atmosphere on-site became extremely tense, ready to ignite at a mere disagreement.

Qin Ming appeared quite anxious outwardly but was not at all worried inside. He felt capable of handling these three.

’Master Yunyang still has over a hundred years of lifespan.’

’Wen Yuliang over three hundred years...’

’Jin Han over two hundred years...’

’It’s best not to fight here, don’t force me to use the mirror against you...’

...

Master Yunyang’s gaze turned cold as he stared at Elder Jin Han for a long while, then glanced at Qin Ming and sneered, "Well then, there will be more opportunities in the future."

"Junior Brother Wen, let’s go."

With that, the two from Divine Dao Mountain turned into two Escape Lights and left without looking back.

Qin Ming hadn’t expected them to come and go so abruptly.

He stepped forward and bowed to Elder Jin Han, "Thank you, Elder Jin, for resolving the issue."

"No need to be overly polite," Elder Jin Han said indifferently.

Qin Ming’s eyes flickered as he addressed Elder Jin Han with his doubts, "Elder Jin, may I ask why Divine Dao Mountain has set its sights on my mere two hundred acres of Spirit Field?"

Logically, Divine Dao Mountain occupies half of the Tier Four Spirit Vein; the Tier Three Spirit Field on my branch vein here is far less valuable than the main vein. There’s no need for two Golden Core Elders to personally intervene, right?

"Divine Dao Mountain harbors malicious intentions, colluding secretly with the Yin Demon Sect of the Great Li Dynasty."

"You need not worry about other matters. In short, if they people come again asking to acquire the Spirit Field from Mirror Snow Pavilion, remember not to sell it no matter the cost offered."

"Since Mirror Snow Pavilion has joined our Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance, this elder will ensure you are protected."

"Then thank you, Elder Jin," Qin Ming replied.

Elder Jin Han finished advising without further delay and transformed into an Escape Light cloud, departing swiftly.

...

Thousands of miles away in the sky.

The two from Divine Dao Mountain flew rapidly through the air.

Wen Yuliang asked with some discontent, "Why did you leave in such a hurry?"

"That Old Ghost Jin is just a paper tiger; are you afraid of him?"

Master Yunyang shook his head, "Junior Brother Wen, I know you are the youngest Golden Core Perfection in our sect and possess exceptional Divine Techniques."

"But there’s still a gap compared to that Old Ghost Jin."

"Why vie for temporary breath with him?"

Wen Yuliang, feeling somewhat unconvinced, responded, "Isn’t it just that his Lifebound Artifact has been nurtured for two hundred more years than mine?"

"Focus on the main task, Junior Brother Wen," Master Yunyang earnestly advised, "Surely, you don’t want to attract the people of Lihuo Palace as well, right?"

Wen Yuliang finally relented but couldn’t help adding, "Hmph! And that little junior better not let me see him again!"

At that, the two Escape Lights vanished into the horizon.

...

Meanwhile, Qin Ming returned to his Spirit Field, his gaze full of thought.

He recalled today’s visit from the two Golden Core Elders of Divine Dao Mountain, suspecting it was likely connected to the Spiritual Ore.

Also, Elder Jin Han of the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance had not told him the full truth.