After the incident of the Spirit Feather Sect's medicinal garden being raided had settled.
Goldcloud Valley and the Spirit Feather Sect jointly issued a higher-tier Bounty Order. Any cultivator who provided information on the whereabouts of this band of bandits would receive a handsome reward.
It seemed they would not rest until one side was dead.
A month later.
Qin Ming was in the Spirit Field, casting the Greater Spirit Rain Technique to water it.
The Message Talisman on his person stirred.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, the small gathering we agreed upon earlier is about to take place. It has been set for tomorrow, and the Feng Brothers have returned from hunting demon beasts."
"Fellow Daoist Qin may prepare some items to exchange and discuss when the time comes."
The message had come from Alchemist Yan, his neighbor in the next courtyard.
Qin Ming replied, then began considering what he should bring to the exchange the next day.
The following day.
Qin Ming went to the gathering as invited.
When he entered Alchemist Yan's courtyard, the cultivators from the other courtyards had all already arrived.
"Come, come, everyone. This Old Man shall introduce you. This is Fellow Daoist Qin Ming from the neighboring courtyard, a mid-grade Spirit Planter." Once Qin Ming entered, Alchemist Yan warmly introduced him to the cultivators present.
Qin Ming went around and greeted them one by one.
The Feng Brothers were both at Qi Refining Stage Eight. The older bald one was called Feng Yuan, while the scar-faced burly man was Feng Fan.
Since the two spent all year hunting demon beasts outside, they carried a heavy air of the wilds.
Their words and manners were exceedingly bold and unrestrained.
Fellow Daoist Huang from the D-class courtyard was originally named Huang Xishan, and he was around