A Bountiful Harvest

At the edge of the pit, a small group of Beyond-Mundane Disciples entered, imbued with Pure Yang Blood Essence, bursting forth with sacred radiance, like shooting stars falling one after another, piercing through the dense colorful mist formed by the Heavenly Light.

If they had Pure Yang energy protecting them, it wouldn't be that they couldn't enter; they simply didn't want to risk it themselves. Otherwise, why bring in Outer Saint?

Qin Ming, carrying the Near Immortal Object, looked at the ashes on the ground and said, "The curtain has been drawn back. This stage originally belonged to the Beyond-Mundane Disciples. What are you meddling in? You'll only bring trouble upon yourself."

After killing He Tai, he turned to look at Chen Xingyuan and Li Tianhe.

The two stood on the slope, quite detached, and did not enter to help He Tai.

However, they all looked serious at the moment. Qin Ming's clean and efficient elimination of the disciples of the Great Ape King lineage put them under pressure.

"Although He Tai is not Otherworlder, he is still somewhat famous. His death here will surely cause a stir."

"Due to the nature of their internal energy techniques, some members of the Great Ape King lineage are quite fierce, short-tempered, and vengeful," Li Tianhe and Chen Xingyuan said in turn.

Qin Ming nodded and said, "The Beyond-Mundane Disciples will be here soon."

Their words seemed unrelated, yet they both clearly understood each other's intentions.

Chen Xingyuan, "We will inform you truthfully after the Beyond-Mundane Disciples appear. He Tai went to meet you, but unfortunately he was burned to death by the Heavenly Light on the way."

Qin Ming lightly tapped the Eight Trigrams Furnace, which immediately emitted a crisp metallic vibrating sound, like the gentle chime of a Dao bell, as if it could sweep away the dust from people's hearts.

He began, "Without hands-on experience, it's difficult to understand the wonders of Near Immortal Object." " To Heaven-Opening, we do indeed want to study it," Li Tianhe. Qin Ming added, "Besides 'telling the truth,' I also want some Heavenly Light Force Techniques." "You have quite the appetite."

"With our status, once we help you cover up the truth, you'll never be able to change your story later. Isn't that enough?" The two spoke one after the other, both with slight frowns.

Qin Ming said calmly, "You're being too stingy. You want to research Near Immortal Object without giving anything in return? Is there such a cheap deal? You don't have much time left."

The three were originally supposed to fight to the death, but they ended up making a "deal" at the last minute, and in the end, only He Tai might be the one who gets hurt.

Qin Ming actually wanted to beat the two of them up, but the time and place weren't right. If he beat one of them up, it would cause a huge uproar.

"Alright, I have a Heavenly Light Force here." Chen Xingyuan nodded. Li Tianhe followed suit, willing to offer a Cultivation Method as well.

The two men placed great importance on Near Immortal Object, suggesting that their lineage contained relevant records.

Qin Ming approached them and began to "negotiate." He wasn't afraid of them attacking together, as they both knew they didn't have the strength to instantly kill each other.

"I have a special Iron Leg Skill..." Chen Xingyuan began.

Qin Ming immediately wanted to kick him. What kind of lousy Cultivation Method was this? He interrupted him directly, saying, "Your Five Elements Palace is a large and powerful family, you must have a lot of Extraordinary Art, right? Just give me any one of the Five Elements Attribute, I don't need anything higher level."

Chen Xingyuan's face froze. The other party's demands were outrageous. He himself was in the stage of practicing Extraordinary Art; how could he possibly trade such a technique to an outsider?

"If he dares to leak this, the elders of the Five Elements Palace will skin him alive." "Then let's use the Yin Earth Fist!" Chen Xingyuan looked like he was about to suffer a major loss.

"I already have Wuji, why would I look down on your kind of boxing? The Five Elements Palace is nothing special." Qin Ming shook his head.

Chen Xingyuan frowned deeply, watching the approaching Beyond-Mundane Disciples. Finally, he sighed and said, "Then let's go with the Wind Fire Force." "How exactly?" Qin Ming asked.

Chen Xingyuan, "The wind fuels the fire, and the fire carries the wind's power. This is not only an offensive Heavenly Light Force, but also an extremely powerful Movement Method."

Qin Ming immediately nodded and said, "You practice diligently and recite it aloud, and I will follow along." Li Tianhe was very conscientious and retreated to a sufficiently far place.

A moment later, Chen Xingyuan's expression was complicated. He had only practiced it once, yet the other party had already nodded. Was this feigned knowledge or extraordinary talent?

He cleared his mind of all distractions, held the Near Immortal Object in his hand, and stood aside, trying to sense it with his heart. However, apart from clearing his mind when he struck the Furnace Body, he found nothing.

On the other side, Qin Ming and Li Tianhe also finished their transaction, and Qin Ming learned the Jade Bloom Force from him.

Mastering this Heavenly Light Force can nourish the body and heal injuries. If one uses the Jade Bloom Force when exhausted, it can accelerate recovery.

According to Li Tianhe, circulating the Jade Bloom Force once a day is like consuming jade elixir, equivalent to drinking a bowl of tonic, which is quite beneficial to the physical body.

This statement is certainly an exaggeration, but long-term practice does have its benefits.

"Sigh, if you were alive, I reckon I could have obtained the Heavenly Light Force." Qin Ming said with regret, looking at the ashes left behind by He Tai.

The Beyond-Mundane Disciples had arrived, but they did not approach. Even though they possessed Pure Yang Blood Essence, they were still wary of the area at the bottom of the giant pit where the Heavenly Light was most concentrated.

They had already seen Chen Xingyuan and Li Tianhe studying the Eight Trigrams Furnace, which was normal; no one would be uninterested in such an object. The Beyond-Mundane Disciples did not stop them, after all, they were the ones who had risked their lives to bring it out.

Tang Xumi, Jiang Shengyu, and others did not come in person; instead, they sent their most trusted confidants, as well as some of the Beyond-Mundane Disciples with whom they had some ideas. "Everyone, we paid a heavy price to finally retrieve the Near Immortal Object. It's a pity that Senior Brother He Tai was burned to ashes by the Heavenly Light. Heaven Heaven's Jealousy." Chen Xing spoke, fulfilling his promise. Even when talking about such a "tragic" matter, he remained calm.

Qin Ming could tell that this young man, perhaps influenced by someone, always seemed to maintain a detached, indifferent state. Li Tianhe, sensing his thoughts, said, "He's practicing the <Wither Bloom Scripture>, and is currently in the 'Withering' stage."

"What terrible news! Senior Brother He Tai, a man of extraordinary talent, has passed away here. What a pity, the future has lost a Master."

One by one, the Beyond-Mundane Disciples spoke, uttering some polite words, but... they were too perfunctory. Their eyes never left the Near Immortal Object, and some even couldn't hide the excitement on their faces and smiles when they were "remembering" He Tai.

After Chen Xingyuan and Li Tianhe finished studying the Eight Trigrams Furnace, they did not stir up trouble. They truthfully told the story of He Tai's death and returned the furnace to Qin Ming.

"Fellow Senior Brother, He Tai ascended to immortality in pursuit of the Near Immortal Object, and I too am severely injured..." Qin Ming began. "Junior brother, I have some spiritual herbs here, take them..." Immediately, a Beyond-Mundane Disciples enthusiastically tossed over a jade jar.

Qin Ming sighed, "The friend who asked me to help him was severely injured and left early. Now I don't know who to give the Near Immortal Object to."

"Junior brother, give it to me. It's a hot potato; keeping it around will only bring trouble."

"Senior Brother, what do you need? Your junior sister will help you solve your problems. The Near Immortal Object are useless to you. Once you leave the area with the dense Heavenly Light, you will easily be targeted."

In an instant, all the Beyond-Mundane Disciples used Secret Method to secretly transmit their voices to Qin Ming.

He replied, "Fellow Senior Brother Senior Sister, this is originally a treasure of the sect from Beyond the Mundane, and has nothing to do with me, so naturally I should return it with both hands."

He paused slightly, then said, "A Senior Brother said that since I was seriously injured because of Near Immortal Object, he wanted to give me a secret manual as compensation. Well... I thank you."

Who said that? The Beyond-Mundane Disciples looked at each other.

"Junior brother, I unexpectedly obtained a Cultivation Method on the New Life Path, called <Metal Severing Finger>, and I'm giving it to you." Someone spoke up first. Regardless of whether anyone had said that before, since no one else had spoken up yet, he would deliver it himself.

Chen Xingyuan and Li Tianhe looked at Qin Ming, never expecting that the fake successor of the Six Imperial System, "Suo Gong," was actually quite skilled!

"Senior Brother, I have a copy of the * Golden Crow Illuminates Night Scripture * here, which may be even rarer than this Extraordinary Art." A female Beyond-Mundane Disciples spoke up.

"If you possess this scripture, I'll gladly give you this Near Immortal Object." Qin Ming immediately responded enthusiastically, no longer bothering to hide his intentions, preparing for the transaction on the spot.

The girl, who looked to be sixteen or seventeen years old, with her long black hair reaching her waist, walked gracefully towards them, her smile gentle, and said, "Senior Brother."

When she saw Qin Ming leave the bottom of the giant pit and be more than ten meters away from her, she suddenly made her move. Divine Rosy Radiance burst forth from her Yellow Court and swept towards the figure in front of her.

Qin Ming knew she was lying all along, but he still came out, mainly to find the Beyond-Mundane Disciples to verify whether they could activate the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

He swept across like lightning, swiftly dodging the attack, urging the Wind Force to whip up the Heavenly Light, and with a roar, he charged forward.

The girl was enveloped in a shower of light, which swirled around her like countless flying knives, shooting towards the boy in front of her.

Qin Ming had practiced various defensive Cultivation Method, such as the Golden Silkworm Skill, the Golden Light Shield, and the Golden Armor Skill, and operated them in a unified and integrated form.

Furthermore, the powerful defensive techniques in the Li Fire Scripture and Wu Ji Scripture were also activated by him using the unified Heavenly Light Force. In an instant, his body was covered with golden patterns, steaming with the Earth Essence, and there was also a faint firelight.

The light rain from the Beyond-Mundane Disciples fell like ice and snow meeting the Scorching Sun, and with a hissing sound, it turned into streams of light and vanished completely.

Qin Ming had already rushed to her side. After his fist flashed, the girl screamed in fright. She had personally witnessed Zheng Maoze being forced close to her in a miserable state.

With a bang, she was grabbed and pulled up.

Qin Ming didn't hit her; instead, he grabbed her by the neck and dragged her to the edge of the giant pit.

"Senior Brother, you've misunderstood. I meant no harm; I was just too impatient." The woman's voice trembled as the Heavenly Light Force flowing from the other's palm, like divine flames in a furnace, scorched her, causing her to lose her color.

She dared not release her Consciousness Spirit Light, fearing it would be ignited and burned through by the Heavenly Light Force emanating from him. What a terrifying young man! The Heavenly Light Force he practiced was frightening.

"Can you activate Near Immortal Object?" Qin Ming asked in a deep voice, then shouted, "Speak quickly!"

The girl, intimidated and frightened, stammered, "How can we possibly control such a powerful weapon? Unless we nurture it for many years, allowing it to regain its sentience and gain its approval."

Qin Ming sensed her emotional fluctuations, quickly resonated with her, and confirmed that what she said was true!

That would put his mind at ease; even if he threw it away, he wouldn't be making the mistake of aiding the enemy.

Qin Ming didn't make things difficult for her. He released her snow-white neck and said, "Go and fetch the <Golden Crow Illuminates Night Scripture>. The Near Immortal Object is yours."

The girl ran away immediately, like a frightened Little Bai, cursing inwardly. If she possessed the Golden Crow Illuminates Night Scripture, would she have needed to deceive Near Immortal Object?

"I kindly helped you retrieve the heavy weapon, sustaining serious injuries in the process, only to be deceived and attacked. It truly chills my heart," Qin Ming sighed. With a clang, he threw the Eight Trigrams Furnace into the bottom of the giant pit, where the Heavenly Light was dense.

"Brother, no!"

"Junior brother, no, we're not lying to you."

A group of Beyond-Mundane Disciples shouted, some of them getting agitated.

Chen Xingyuan and Li Tianhe exchanged glances, wanting to pick it up and examine it further, but when they saw Qin Ming's gaze, they both gave up.

The two knew that cutting off their source of income was tantamount to murdering their parents, and would create a deadly feud.

"Junior brother, wait a moment!" Finally, several Beyond-Mundane Disciples rushed to the surface, communicated briefly, and brought back three secret manuals.

They couldn't possibly carry it with them; it was a reward some Outer Saint received, which was borrowed by several people.

Qin Ming flipped through the book and found that it actually contained the <Metal Severing Finger> and <Dragon Claw Force>, as well as the <Three Mountains Seal>, which required hand seals to use and seemed to be extremely powerful!

He was very satisfied; these were all unexpected gains.

Without hesitation, Qin Ming picked up the Near Immortal Object and tossed it from the bottom of the pit, where the Heavenly Light was abundant, onto the slope.

Clearly, these Beyond-Mundane Disciples had already negotiated, avoided fighting, and were preparing to return to the ground to "discuss" their ownership. In this place where the Heavenly Light was abundant, they were all uncertain about their future.

Furthermore, this small group of people are almost all representatives of the Core Disciple, so there's no need for them to fight to the death here.

"Oh right, Tang Xumi and Jiang Shengyu promised me they'd give me a top-tier Cultivation Method after we get out. Tell them not to forget," Qin Ming called out from behind.

At this moment, who cared about him? With the Near Immortal Object in hand, these Beyond-Mundane Disciples rushed forward.

Unexpectedly, a figure in flowing robes appeared, holding a gleaming bamboo stick, blocking their path on the slope. It was Li Qingxu, who had personally intervened.

"Senior Brother Tang..." "Senior Brother Hu Tingwen!"

The Beyond-Mundane Disciples immediately shouted, calling for help.

Li Qingxu was as fast as lightning. The Purple Bamboo Staff he held had received the Worldly Heavenly Light without being completely destroyed. It had been refined into a treasure by his master and could briefly break through the Heavenly Light.

With a bang, Li Qingxu brought his staff down, sending a Beyond-Mundane Disciples flying more than ten meters away, unable to stop him at all. "Hand it over!" he said coldly, transforming into a bolt of lightning as he rushed forward, ready to intercept the Near Immortal Object.

Below the slope, Qin Ming took down the great bow, nocked the special Arrow Feathers made of Blue Jade Iron onto the bowstring, infused them with a large amount of Heavenly Light, and then shot them out.

Puff!

Li Qingxu's palm was stained with blood, the blue Arrow Feathers had ripped through his flesh, tearing a deep gash. His movements froze, and his eyes shot out two cold beams of light.

Qin Ming thought to himself, Li Qingxu, as Core Disciple, is indeed excessively strong, far surpassing the strength of the other disciples. The special Arrow Feathers did not hit his body or pierce his palm.

"Junior brother, you keep it safe for now!" The disciple, who was holding the Near Immortal Object, threw it back with a thud, tossing it near Near Immortal Object Qin Ming.

Enraged, Li Qingxu rushed over and struck the man with his staff, sending him flying more than twenty meters away, breaking his bones and causing severe injuries.

"Li Qingxu, you're still not giving up even after being injured, you haven't left!" Tang Xumi, Jiang Shengyu, Hu Tingwen and others appeared and entered the sinkhole together.

At this moment, all the disciples appeared at the edge of the giant pit, knowing that the ownership of the Near Immortal Object was about to be decided.

Qin Ming saw some familiar faces, and a thought struck him. He suddenly Exerted Effort and threw the Eight Trigrams Furnace at Zheng Maoze.

The sacred object, radiating auspicious light and exuding Immortal Light, crashed down before him with a thud. Zheng Maoze's pupils contracted; was this a blessing or a curse?!

"Senior Brother, I have the Dragon Claw Force here. Once mastered, your five fingers will be indestructible!" another person exclaimed. Then, more people announced the Cultivation Method.