Above the fourth-tier canopy of the Penglai Immortal Tree.
After paying their respects to Dragonwood True Monarch, Qin Ming and Qi Xiaoyu followed Chen Muzhi to his cave abode for a brief rest.
Chen Muzhi was fairly familiar with Qin Ming as well.
As a major sect possessing a fifth-order inherited divine tree, Penglai Sect had once produced Spirit Transformation cultivators.
As far as Qin Ming knew, there should still be a Nascent Soul Great Perfection cultivator living in seclusion within the sect. Bolstered by the Penglai Immortal Tree's foundation, he was in closed-door life-or-death cultivation, waiting for an opportunity to break through to the God Transformation Stage. It would likely happen within the next century or two.
That person rarely showed himself under normal circumstances, and Chen Muzhi currently handled all matters within and beyond the sect.
Qin Ming was currently at the height of his fame among both the righteous and demonic paths. He had even refused when everyone nominated him as alliance leader, so Penglai Sect naturally did not dare slight him.
After the group exchanged pleasantries and introductions.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, you have come from afar. Besides paying respects to Elder Dragonwood, you must have another purpose, correct?" Chen Muzhi asked.
Qin Ming went straight to the point. "That is correct. Fellow Daoist Qi and I came this time for Dragonwood's beloved disciple, Tian Ling'er. I need three drops of her essence blood for alchemy. It will not harm her foundation. As for the terms, your sect may name whatever conditions you wish."
Qi Xiaoyu, beside him, added, "Fellow Daoist Chen, Qi is searching for certain spirit materials and would also like to trade with your sect: Deep Sea Black Iron and essence blood from a late fourth-order flood dragon beast."
"If you have them, Qi