Following the Main Force to Hunt for Gold [Two Chapters in One]

Kunling is expanding, its entire territory is growing much larger.

Now, on this dark land, among the different cities, the most frequent topic of conversation is Kunling.

From the disappearance of the Ancestor to the glowing of the Auspicious Beast Blood in the Black Mist, to the resurgence of ghosts and monsters, and the occasional appearance of ancient texts, it has attracted worldwide attention.

Different groups of people have different feelings. The Imperial Dynasty and the great religions are all wary, even fearful, because they have already understood the truth about that place.

What if Jade Capital reappears? Back then, even the creatures described in the "Records of Kunlun Godlike Beings" fled because of that city.

As for the people below, they were initially shocked and frightened, but as time went on, they gradually accepted it.

Many people even got excited and flocked there, all wanting to "strike it rich" because more and more good things were appearing.

Qionghua City, under the night sky, shines like a bright pearl, Giant City on the border of the Great Yu Dynasty.

Qin Ming and Little Wu are back; they retreated here from the frontier town.

They didn't know enough about Kunling Territory and almost had an accident. They need to do their homework in this bustling place and don't want to be lone wolves anymore.

As far as they knew, no one in the Beyond the Mundane or among the Core Disciple of the Esoteric Sect had died suddenly.

"The Sanxiu Qi Zhaohui entered from the direction of the Great Yu Dynasty and unexpectedly discovered the Auspicious Beast Blood. It is said that he underwent Nirvana on the same day, greatly increasing his strength, which is the envy of many!"

The latest news was the talk of the town, and people looked on with longing when they mentioned those fortuitous opportunity and good fortune.

Qin Ming and Little Wu each held a string of "Turtle Honey" and ate them as they walked along the bustling main street.

Soon, they entered a teahouse, a place where information was most readily available.

Sure enough, both Rogue Cultivator and major sects spared no effort in organizing various teams to explore.

"The people of Beyond the Mundane Yang Land and Calamity Land have joined forces. Many of them are advancing from the direction of the Great Rui Dynasty, eyeing some ancient architectural areas!"

It is said that in that place, scriptures resonate, shining brightly beneath the ruins, revealing written words.

However, such places are teeming with monsters and are extremely dangerous.

"I feel like these are all honeyed traps, luring us to plow through the Kunling Territory and break the seal further?"

"There is indeed such a suspicion among higher-ups."

However, all parties could not resist the temptation and set off, because both the Yin Soil and the ruins held irresistible fortuitous opportunity.

Legend has it that a young master of the Esoteric Sect obtained a secret manual in an Underground Palace, far surpassing ordinary manuals, which revealed various secrets on the Path to Godhood.

This incident made some high-ranking members of the Esoteric Sect restless, and they personally intervened.

Moreover, the appearance of Yin Soil and the resurgence of monsters are fortuitous opportunity in themselves for some old-timers.

Those vengeful ghosts that devour human flesh and spirit have been proven to be human, walking a different path, and have been targeted by some elderly figures whose lifespans are nearing their end, who are eager to possess them.

"You think those who attacked you were all Ghost Cultivator? You're wrong. Some of them were normal people in disguise."

The Kunling Territory is currently in chaos, with people unable to distinguish between humans and ghosts. Some have infiltrated the area, secretly exploring the Ghost Path, and some are even impersonating ghosts.

Qin Ming and Little Wu exchanged a glance. It was indeed necessary to return to the Giant City on the border to learn the latest inside story.

This teahouse is quite large, with tables and chairs that are polished to a shine. It has both private rooms and open areas, and it's very popular now, with many people willing to gather together to exchange information.

A middle-aged man spoke up, "I advise you all not to act alone. Follow the big forces and you'll get the benefits; going it alone is like offering yourself up as meat to ghosts!"

The person next to him poured him tea and humbly and politely asked why he said that.

The middle-aged man said, "It's obvious that an individual can't compare to a large force. They have a lot of manpower, and they've already roughly figured out the terrain. They know where the dangers are and where it's possible to pass through."

"They're so efficient?" Many people were surprised.

"It does not include the hinterland of Kunling."

Even so, it's still quite astonishing; following them is definitely much better than wandering around alone.

Meanwhile, some people have revealed how powerful forces obtain fortuitous opportunity and why they are far more efficient than ordinary people.

"If the Ancestor were to descend upon the scene, he could simply carve through those ruined palaces and dilapidated temples, regardless of what kind of ghosts or monsters they might be, even if the Ghost Ancestor from the Yin Soil were to emerge, he would have no fear."

Of course, it's hard to say exactly how many Ancestor are left now, and they're not very interested in ordinary fortuitous opportunity; they're more concerned about whether the Jade Capital will be born.

"Large, well-organized organizations typically combine the old and the young, working together for the best results," someone pointed out, explaining how those major sects operate.

Within those ruins, there are ghosts and monsters from all levels; some slumber in the underground Yin Soil, while others seem to sleep in cramped, overlapping spaces.

Different levels of "Blood Food" will awaken monsters of different levels.

Therefore, in order to avoid high-level combatants engaging in bloody battles, some large organizations send out some very skilled teenagers to plunder Underground Palace, ruined halls, and other such places.

They were all excellent disciples, and they were able to handle most of the trouble they caused themselves.

The older generation will be nearby to keep watch and provide immediate assistance should any unexpected situations arise.

In many ancient ruins, when young people carrying "fortuitous opportunity" tried to escape, they would encounter some unexpected events.

Even if old ghosts in Yin Soil or special spaces are not interested in these "Blood Food," some will still revive and launch an attack.

In the event of such a crisis, the old guys would quickly mobilize to block them, conduct an organized retreat, and coordinate their operations, resulting in very few major casualties.

Many lone wolves were speechless for a long time after hearing this. It was too unfriendly to them. It seemed difficult to survive in Kunling Territory without joining some large organization.

A young man spoke up, "I increasingly feel that this was deliberately arranged by an invisible hand, giving future fortuitous opportunity an opportunity to strive and explore?"

He wasn't the only one with this suspicion; many others shared similar views.

Some monsters even carry secret manuals, and in those ruined halls and Underground Palace, priceless secret texts are occasionally unearthed, making the temptation too great.

This is precisely why so many people come to "seek their fortune."

"There are two guesses about these things," an old man said.

Firstly, this area was originally a training ground in ancient times.

For Jade Capital, these things meant nothing at all.

Another theory is that an unseen force deliberately arranged things this way, waiting for future generations to discover them, until the Jade Capital was born.

After leaving the teahouse, Little Wu complained, "It's pointless. Rogue Cultivator is uncomfortable. Even if you join an expedition team from a major organization, you're just cannon fodder. Those people who leaked the inside information, I suspect they were all shills!"

Qin Ming nodded and said, "It's most likely a large organization recruiting, so they're intentionally advertising like this."

But he still became interested and prepared to inquire further and learn more, because with his special ability to resonate, he might be able to gain a great deal.

Another option is for him to act as a lone wolf, but he needs to thoroughly understand the situation in that area. If he were to temporarily break into the Ancient Hall, resonate with the scriptures for a short time, and not take away any books, he might not alert the old ghost to intercept him.

Sure enough, after spending two days in the city, the two discovered that all the major powers were recruiting, and the conditions all seemed quite good.

"Little Wu, don't get involved!" Qin Ming was preparing to join a team on his own to explore the field. If he went and seized the opportunity, he could indeed gain a lot.

He believed that if Little Wu were to take the risk, it would be a losing proposition.

Wu Yaozu shook his head and said, "Ming Ge, what are you talking about? If we're going, we'll go together!"

Qin Ming had a headache. There were some things he really couldn't say. If his resonance ability were leaked, the old guys from all walks of life would probably search his soul.

The two lingered in Qionghua City for several days, learning more information, and finally set their sights on several organizations with relatively good reputations.

A good reputation is always relative.

For example, even though a certain school of the Esoteric Sect has a relatively high survival rate, it only maintains around 70%.

Of course, there are also those who fabricate stories. Even if the entire team is almost wiped out, they dare to claim that 80% of the members have returned.

Qin Ming's first stop was to register with that Esoteric Sect, but he was rejected.

Then he switched to another one.

"Young man, are you taking the New Life Path? Sorry, we've already taken enough people." The other party politely declined again.

Discrimination is everywhere because people take different paths.

"Here, we need those who cultivate Consciousness Spirit Light that allows them to retrieve scriptures and rare treasures from a distance and escape swiftly." This is still considered relatively mild; they are simply being told the truth.

Some organizations accept anyone who comes, clearly intending to use those from New Life Path as cannon fodder to cover their retreat.

Subsequently, Qin Ming changed his strategy. When introducing himself, he first mentioned that he was a master archer who could hit the bullseye every time.

This time, he sought refuge at the City Lord's Manor.

Pan Yutong, the legitimate daughter of the city lord of Qionghua City, personally selected the candidates, but Qin Ming was once again rejected.

With her graceful figure and gentle expression, she said, "I'm sorry, we have a master archer here, renowned as the Qionghua First Divine Archer. The team doesn't need that many archers for the time being."

Qin Ming didn't want to waste any more words, so he turned around and walked to the opposite side, where there was a young couple, who were said to be nobles from the capital of the Great Yu Capital.

"I am Outer Saint, with unparalleled archery skills. If you give me the Jade-Iron Arrow, I can kill any ghost of the same level!" This time, Qin Ming exaggerated his boast.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to join some teams with good reputations.

Sure enough, the two became interested.

Zhao Wencheng and Zhao Wenqian are a brother and sister, and they are indeed nobles from the capital. Moreover, they openly stated that they work for even more distinguished people.

The two asked Qin Ming to demonstrate his archery skills, and they were stunned. While others aimed to shoot down birds, the boy in front of them fired a barrage of arrows, shaving a bird completely bald.

Furthermore, once the Arrow Feathers reached a certain height, it was shredded by the Contained Within Heavenly Light Force, the arrowhead turned into iron filings, and the wooden shaft was reduced to dust.

That way, even if it falls, it won't hurt the people in the city.

Although Qin Ming has not yet stepped into the Outer Saint Domain, he is already capable of radiating Heavenly Light.

"What superb archery skills! Absolutely divine!" Zhao Wencheng exclaimed.

"Ah, that looks like the princess's Four-Winged Bird! Oh no, it's a messenger!" Zhao Wenqian exclaimed in surprise.

She recognized the trembling, frightened Four-Winged Bird; it was quite familiar.

"Oh my god, Zhao Wenqian, you've hired someone to kill me! I beg the princess to intervene!" Unsurprisingly, the frightened Four-Winged Bird inadvertently revealed the people behind the Zhao siblings.

"It's a misunderstanding!" The two quickly tried to communicate with it.

This was a messenger that the Fourth Princess of the Great Yu Dynasty liked very much and was quite favored.

It is about a foot long, entirely crimson, with golden eyes like jewels, and has two pairs of wings, allowing it to fly extremely fast.

"And you, executioner..." The Four-Winged Bird roared, stroking its bald head with one wing as it glared at the archer, its eyes practically spitting fire.

Qin Ming casually plucked the bowstring, and the angry little bird immediately rolled its eyes and fainted in fright, finally becoming quiet.

Zhao Wencheng lowered his voice and said, "Brother, you know our strength now, right? You should have heard of the Fourth Princess of the Great Yu Dynasty; she is a prodigy, almost like a celestial being reincarnated."

Qin Ming was surprised. He had indeed heard of this woman; she was quite famous, and he knew that she had changed her name to Yao Ruoxian.

It is said that she possessed extraordinary talent and was born to walk the Immortal Path, but she did not enter the Beyond the Mundane world.

The Great Yu Dynasty was a behemoth, possessing countless resources. It had Cultivation Method Cultivation Method, rare treasures, and Great Medicine Great Medicine.

Yao Ruoxian's cultivation was extremely astonishing, comparable to the most powerful Immortal Seed, and even stronger than her brother who had entered the Beyond the Mundane.

Zhao Wenqian said, "Each time you go on an expedition, you'll receive three hundred Day Gold. If you find anything in the ruins, you'll get your share too. It's absolutely fair."

"Okay!" Qin Ming nodded in agreement.

As for Little Wu, he stared longingly, but Qin Ming held him back, not wanting him to go on the risk.

Qin Ming comforted him, "Let me scout ahead first. If there are no problems, you can sign up later."

The next day, Qin Ming set off again, entering the Kunling Territory shrouded in Black Mist.

Zhao Wencheng said, "Based on our experience, a team should not exceed ten people. Otherwise, even if they are all young people, not Old Senior with profound cultivation, too much Blood Qi gathered together may attract the old ghost."

He and Zhao Wenqian both came, but they didn't have any in-depth plans; instead, they came to see off several teams.

The two formed four teams, each with nine members.

Behind each team, several elderly people followed, truly a mix of young and old.

Those old men were all people of the Fourth Princess Yao Ruoxian. They had already figured out the area around Kunling, and as expected, they went straight to their target without any surprises after entering.

With experienced guides and escorts, the group moved forward at a rapid pace, and there was no danger in the early stages, as they were traveling through the safest area.

Qin Ming was astonished; their destination was a vast ruin, with a magnificent Giant Palace at its core.

Black Mist swirled around the ruined palace, its tiles all silver; one could only imagine how magnificent this place must have been in its heyday.

Their task was to clear away the ruins of the temples along the way.

Today, their target is only a partially collapsed building, which is not small in size.

As Qin Ming advanced, he discovered that the Giant Palace at the very core was filled with purple qi mist, and at the same time, the Yin Qi was so dense that it was impossible to disperse, and it was icy cold.

Moreover, the slightest disturbance would cause the Yin Qi there to surge upwards, which was truly abnormal.

"The Central Grand Palace ahead is one of the most important Nodes in the Yin Soil. When it's time to clear it out, the Fourth Princess will personally come."

Soon, Qin Ming and his group trudged through the rubble and arrived near the ruined hall.

At this moment, he displayed his superb Divine Archer. Ordinary iron arrows, once shot by him, were enveloped in Heavenly Light Force.

In an instant, the five nearly rotting monsters in the ruined hall were all shot through the forehead, their heads shattered, and they fell backward to the ground.

They are called ghosts and monsters, but they are actually people from ancient times who have taken the path of devouring human flesh and spirit, like vengeful spirits.

"Excellent archery!" someone exclaimed.

Then, the others also began to move, entering the half-collapsed ruins of the temple to search for rare treasures, scriptures, and so on. As a result, several more ghosts rushed out and immediately engaged them in battle.

They had just emerged from the underground Yin Soil, and their strength was considerable.

In an instant, the team suffered losses.

Qin Ming drew his bow and shot an arrow, but even so, four members of their team died. The monsters in the black fog were impossible to defend against.

Moreover, he didn't want to stand out too much. He would naturally help if he could, but asking him to risk his life to enter dangerous territory and desperately save a stranger was something they weren't that close to.

In the end, the five of them returned, finding no scriptures or rare treasures, and gained nothing.

Even so, their retreat drew out two old ghosts who chased them out of the ruined palace.

Soon, the older generation of figures who had been holding the line in the rear joined forces to eliminate them.

The first day was uneventful for Qin Ming. With someone to guide him and Old Senior to back him up, it was far too safe.

"Ming Ge, I'll go with you next time!" Little Wu said that evening.

Qin Ming shook his head and said, "I'll take you with me when they go to search for the Auspicious Beast Blood. There's no need now; there's no fortune to be found there."

After dinner, Qin Ming felt a gradually increasing heat within his body, which, after accumulating for several days, was about to trigger a physical transformation.

Without hesitation, he began refining the Demon Seed he had left in his hand and began practicing the Undying Butterfly Scripture. He wanted to complete his final New Life and Extraordinary Art simultaneously.

That night, Qin Ming's body ruptured multiple times. This was the nature of refining the Demon Seed seed; it would inevitably cause backlash. At the same time, his flesh and blood were brimming with New Life force, undergoing intense changes.

As dawn broke, Qin Ming's final New Life was completed, and he also mastered the eighth Extraordinary Art!

Without a doubt, his physical condition has improved once again.

Most importantly, with the addition of this Extraordinary Art, his Heavenly Light Force underwent a qualitative change, which was the fundamental reason for his improved combat power.

Now, when Qin Ming casually clenched his fist, the Heavenly Light Force flowed naturally, shining like a small Solar Yang. He didn't dare to completely unleash the Heavenly Light Force.

He feared that the Heavenly Light Force would surpass anything seen before, appearing even more dazzling than the Scorching Sun, alarming the others in the inn, because without a doubt, the sight would be astonishing.

Based on past experience, once his eight Extraordinary Art are integrated into one, they will be equivalent to the Four Royals Force of the Six Royals Ancestral Court!

At this level, within the First Realm, it seems no one can achieve this!

Even the founders of various religions are not acceptable.

Throughout history, even the most brilliant Ancestor and their most outstanding successors could only master the Three Imperial Force at most in the First Realm. The strongest Sky Shaker and the legendary Golden Body Nirvana cultivator of the Sky Bearing Sect Tathagata Sect were no match for the Four Royals Force!

"In the First Realm, I have finally surpassed the Ancestor!" Qin Ming said with a sense of accomplishment, a smile spreading across his face.

He left the city early in the morning to verify the power of the fusion of eight Extraordinary Art. At the same time, not wanting to leave any hidden dangers, he wanted to repeatedly temper the unified force using the method of Dragon Tiger Pill Combination.

Little Wu followed along and witnessed Qin Ming's transformation Entire Process, leaving him utterly astonished.

Deep in the mountains and dense forests, Qin Ming's aura was even more terrifying than before, and the unified Heavenly Light Force seemed to be condensing into real fragments of the Solar Yang.

Qin Ming punched out a large hole in the mountain wall.

The next moment, Five-Colored Divine Light swirled around his body, and three-colored auspicious clouds bloomed. The eight Extraordinary Art each formed a divine spectacle, transforming into Immortal Divine Ring that protected him within.

As he gathered his Heavenly Light Force, a Great Spear appeared in his hand, which he swung with such force that it seemed capable of cleaving the cliffs in two.

Then, the Great Spear transformed into a long sword, and the eight-colored sword seemed to merge with him. He rode the sword, rising off the ground and shooting out like lightning.

Finally, Qin Ming stopped and repeatedly refined the technique using the Dragon Tiger Pill Combination Method, perfectly fusing all the Heavenly Light Force and unifying the eight Extraordinary Art into one.

He had a feeling that in a few days, without needing to take any Great Medicine, he would naturally be able to step into the Outer Saint Domain.

Little Wu exclaimed, "Ming Ge, you've gone a bit overboard in the First Realm! You've truly reached the pinnacle, reshaping the legend. You're the peak!"

He felt that he was no match for Qin Ming in the First Realm.

Then he sighed and said, "I've been honing my skills in every way lately, trying to make up for my weaknesses, but I really can't improve any further. I'll wait for you in the Second Realm, and then we can compete against each other."

As he spoke, he entered the Second Realm, and a dazzling light burst forth from his body.

Qin Ming had long known that there was something strange about him, even more so than he actually appeared.

After all, Little Wu is the sole survivor of the Fourth Forbidden Land, and his talent is by no means inferior to that of Immortal Seed. He has been cultivating for more than ten years, so how could he still be in the First Realm?!

On this day, Zhao Wencheng said he would rest and did not go on any more explorations.

In fact, the four teams he and Zhao Wenqian formed needed to be reinforced with more people.

That day, Qin Ming and Little Wu heard a lot of the latest news.

In the direction of the Great Rui Dynasty, the Beyond the Mundane People who marched into Kunling have joined forces. It is said that many Immortal Seed have also participated, because they have discovered extraordinary ruins.

In some of the Giant Palace, golden characters flowed within them, which was truly astonishing!

Furthermore, sects of the Esoteric Sect, advancing from the direction of the Great Gan Dynasty, also discovered strange lands, some obtained secret scriptures, and ancient Extraordinary Art were also revealed.

These messages stirred up Qin Ming's emotions, making him eager to rush over and join them on their adventure.

Over the next ten days or so, Qin Ming and his group went exploring every other day, finally clearing away the ruins and preparing to head to the Central Grand Palace.

It could be said that almost all the people he knew at the very beginning were replaced; some quit after just one visit, and the rest died.

"You really are Divine Archer?" Pan Yutong asked with a complicated expression.

On the final expedition, heading towards the Central Grand Palace, she also arrived, again to serve the Fourth Princess.

Zhao Wencheng also arrived, intending to accompany them and enter the Central Grand Palace.

In recent days, they have been clearing out the ruins of the temple, but have found nothing.

However, those old guys had complete confidence in the Central Grand Palace.

Qin Ming originally didn't plan to get involved, but they offered far too much: two thousand Day Gold plus a Extraordinary Art manual.

Yao Ruoxian arrived in person, clad in full armor, which covered her face, allowing only her slender figure to be seen, but not her true appearance.

She was surrounded by many skilled fighters.

She was dissuaded; it was her first time exploring, and those old fellows wouldn't let her personally enter the Central Grand Palace.

In fact, Qin Ming was not selected. He was not chosen in the first round of selecting the nine-person group, but he was still selected as a backup.

Whether it was a trick of the mind or not, Qin Ming felt the Torn Cloth tremble slightly as he stood near the Giant Palace, which immediately startled him—something he had never experienced before.

It actually moved on its own!

At the same time, Qin Ming felt that it absorbed a trace of the Lunar Yin Aura overflowing from the Central Grand Palace, and then it trembled again.

However, it did not continue to absorb Yin Qi.

Meanwhile, deep within the Kunling Territory, in layers of strange spaces, all the vanished Ancestor reside.

They were utterly shocked, for after breaking through the mysterious boundary, they found the coffins of Godlike beings in a cave, not just one, but several lying in front of them, and they also saw Nine-Colored Altar.

"What is that?!"

On that altar, a piece of cloth was offered, seemingly more important than the coffin of the god.

One of the Ancestor was moved, wanting to take it into his hands.